The Chelsea Detective is a British mystery crime drama series created by Peter Fincham. The Acorn TV series is set in Chelsea, London, and it revolves around Detective Inspector Max Arnold and his partner as they investigate various murder cases to put away dangerous criminals. The Chelsea Detective stars Adrian Scarborough, Sonita Henry, Vanessa Emme, Peter Bankole, and Lucy Phelps. So, if you loved the case-of-the-week style storytelling, engaging murder mysteries, and compelling characters in The Chelsea Detective, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Suspects (The Roku Channel, PBS, Acorn TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Suspects is a British crime drama series created by Darren Fairhurst, Steve Hughes, and Paul Marquess. The Channel 5 series is set in London, and it revolves around police detectives as they investigate various controversial cases ranging from murders to child abuse. Suspects stars Damien Molony, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Fay Ripley, James Murray, Lenora Crichlow, Perry Fitzpatrick, and Cassie Bradley.
Deadwind (Netflix)
Deadwind is a Finnish Nordic noir crime drama series created by Rike Jokela, Jari Olavi Rantala, and Kirsi Porkka. The Yle TV2 series follows a recently widowed Finnish detective with two kids as she returns to her work in Helsinki. Deadwind stars Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen, Jani Volanen, and Tommi Korpela.
Shetland (Britbox & Prime Video Add-On)
Shetland is a Scotland crime drama series created by Ann Cleeves. Based on Cleeves’ novels, the BBC series is set in the small community of Shetland, and it follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez as he works with his team to investigate various crimes of different natures. Shetland stars Douglas Henshall, Alison O’Donnell, Steven Robertson, Lewis Howden, Erin Armstrong, Mark Bonnar, Anne Kidd, Julie Graham, and Ashley Jensen.
Wallander (Peacock, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Wallander is a British crime drama series created by Richard Cottan, Peter Harness, and Richard McBrien. Based on the Kurt Wallander novels by Henning Mankell, the BBC series is set in South Sweden and it follows Detective Kurt Wallander as he solves complex murders with his team while also struggling with depression and past traumas. Wallander stars Kenneth Branagh, Sarah Smart, Tom Hiddleston, Richard McCabe, Tom Beard, and Sadie Shimmin.
London Kills (AMC+, Acorn TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, Philo & Rent on Prime Video)
London Kills is a British police procedural crime drama series created by Paul Marquess. The Acorn TV series is set in London, and it revolves around an elite murder investigation squad led by DI David Bradford as they investigate one brutal and tragic murder after another. London Kills stars Hugo Speer, Sharon Small, Bailey Patrick, Tori Allen-Martin, and Jennie Jacques.
The Brokenwood Mysteries (The Roku Channel, Acorn TV & Rent on Prime Video)
The Brokenwood Mysteries is a New Zealand mystery crime comedy-drama series. The Acorn TV series is set in the fictional town of Brokenwood in New Zealand, and it follows Detective Mike Shepherd and his colleagues as they work their hardest to solve several murder cases. The Brokenwood Mysteries stars Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Nic Sampson, Cristina Serban Ionda, and Pana Hema Taylor.
Professor T (PBS & Rent on Prime Video)
Professor T is a British crime comedy-drama series created by Matt Baker and Malin-Sarah Gozin. Based on the Belgian TV series of the same name, the ITV series follows Professor Jasper Tempest, who is a master criminologist but suffers from OCD. He assists a police officer in solving complex murder cases. Professor T stars Ben Miller, Emma Naomi, Barney White, Andy Gathergood, Sarah Woodward, Juliet Aubrey, and Frances de la Tour.
Midsomer Murders (Tubi, Pluto TV, Acorn TV, The Roku Channel, Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
Midsomer Murders is a British mystery crime drama series created by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson. Based on the Chief Inspector Barnaby book series by Caroline Graham, the ITV series revolves around a DCI and his sergeant as they are given complex murders to solve. Midsomer Murders stars John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Barry Jackson, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard, Toby Jones, John Hopkins, Jason Hughes, Kirsty Dillon, Neil Dudgeon, and Fiona Dolman.
Broadchurch (Peacock, PBS, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
Broadchurch is a British mystery crime drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV series is set in the small coastal town of Broadchurch, and it follows the newly arrived Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, who teams up with Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller to solve 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.
Vera (Britbox & Prime Video Add-On)
Vera is a British mystery crime drama series created by Ann Cleeves. The ITV series follows Vera, a nearly retired Detective Chief Inspector who is helped by a few colleagues in solving complex criminal cases in Northumberland. Vera stars Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Ritter, Cush Jumbo, Sonya Cassidy, Clare Calbraith, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Kenn Doughty.