Down Cemetery Road is a British thriller drama series developed by Morwenna Banks. Based on Mick Herron‘s 2003 novel of the same name, the Apple TV+ series follows Sarah Tucker, a concerned woman who teams up with Zoe Boehm, a private investigator to investigate an explosion in her neighborhood, which causes a child to go missing, but things get complex when they find themselves in the midst of a dangerous conspiracy. Down Cemetery Road stars Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson, Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Tom Goodman-Hill, Darren Boyd, Tom Riley, and Adam Godley. So, if you loved the witty dialogues, intriguing story, and compelling characters in Down Cemetery Road, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
Slow Horses is a British spy thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by Steve Lightwood. Based on Mick Herron’s book series, Slough House, the Apple TV+ series revolves around a group of MI5 rejects who are discarded under the rule of the grouchy but brilliant spy, Jackson Lamb, at Slough House. Slow Horses stars Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sophie Okonedo, Jonathan Pryce, Hugo Weaving, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards.
Dept. Q (Netflix)
Dept. Q is a Scottish crime thriller drama series co-developed by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani. Based on Jussi Adler-Olsen’s book series Department Q, the Netflix series follows top-rated detective Carl Morck, who returns to his job after an on-the-job shooting, but soon finds himself sidelined as the head of a new cold case unit. Dept. Q stars Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Steven Miller, and Mark Bonnar.
Safe (Netflix)
Safe is a British crime thriller drama series created by Harlan Coben. The Netflix series follows widowed paediatric surgeon Briton Tom Delaney as he struggles to raise his two teenage daughters, but his life gets even more complex when one of his daughters suddenly disappears. Safe stars Michael C. Hall, Amanda Abbington, Marc Warren, Audrey Fleurot, Hannah Arterton, and Nigel Lindsay.
State of Play (Buy on Amazon)
State of Play is a British political conspiracy thriller series created by Paul Abbott. The BBC One series is set in London, and it revolves around a murder investigation involving a politician whose life gets even more complicated after a teenage drug dealer is killed. State of Play stars David Morrissey, John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, Polly Walker, Bill Nighy, James McAvoy, Marc Warren, and Philip Glenister.
The Killing (Hulu, The Roku Channel, AMC+, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Killing is a mystery crime drama series developed by Veena Sud. Based on the Danish series titled Forbrydelsen by Søren Sveistrup, the AMC and later on Netflix series follows Detectives Stephen Holder and Sarah Linden as they investigate the brutal and tragic murder of Rosie Larsen, a teen girl. The Killing stars Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Billy Campbell, Michelle Forbes, Brent Sexton, and Kristin Lehman.
Poker Face (Peacock)
Poker Face is a crime comedy-drama series created by Rian Johnson. The Peacock series follows Charlie Cale, a woman with the unique ability to discern whether someone is telling the truth or not. She soon goes on the run throughout America, and along the way, she takes on complicated cases. Poker Face stars Natasha Lyonne, Benjamin Bratt, Simon Helberg, Rhea Perlman, Steve Buscemi, and Patti Harrison.
Top of the Lake (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Top of the Lake is an Australian mystery drama series co-created by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee. The BBC Two series is set in Sydney, and it follows Detective Robin Griffin as she investigates the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old girl, but soon finds herself becoming obsessed with the case. Top of the Lake stars Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan, Thomas M. Wright, Holly Hunter, and Gwendoline Christie.
Broadchurch (Netflix, Peacock, Tubi, Plex, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Broadchurch is a British crime drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV series is set in the small coastal town of Broadchurch, and it follows DI Alec Hardy as he is transferred to Broadchurch and soon finds himself investigating the tragic murder of a young boy. Broadchurch stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Jonathan Bailey, Charlotte Beaumont, Andrew Buchan, Arthur Darvill, and Matthew Gravelle.
Mare of Easttown (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Mare of Easttown is a crime drama miniseries created by Brad Ingelsby. The HBO series is set in the fictional suburb of Easttown in Pennsylvania, and it follows detective Sergeant Marianne “Mare” Sheehan as she tries to investigate the mysterious murder of a teenage mother while also trying to keep her personal life together. Mare of Easttown stars Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, David Denman, Neal Huff, and Guy Pearce.
Columbo (Prime Video, Peacock, & Tubi)
Columbo is a crime drama series co-created by Richard Levinson and William Link. The NBC and later on ABC series is set in Los Angeles, and it follows police homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo as he investigates some of the most complex and brutal murder cases. Columbo stars Peter Falk, Patrick McGoohan, Shera Danese, Bruce Kirby, Mike Lally, and John Finnegan.