![]() Set in Galway, the program features Iain Glen in the eponymous role of Jack Taylor, a former officer with the Garda Síochána (national police) who becomes a “finder” (private investigator) after leaving the service Taylor looks for clues others have overlooked, and knows the streets of his hometown like the back of his hand.Ī household name for the fans of British mystery, Midsomer Murders has been on TV since 1997. This is one of Mystery Tribune’s favorites: Jack Taylor is an Irish mystery television drama based on the novels by Ken Bruen. Vera forms a close relationship with both of her sergeants, Joe Ashworth (David Leon) and, subsequently, Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty). ![]() ![]() She plods along in a constantly disheveled state, but has a calculating mind and, despite her irascible personality, she cares deeply about her work and comrades. Vera is a middle-aged employee of the fictional Northumberland & City Police, who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. The series stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. To date, eight seasons of the series have been produced and aired. Vera is a British crime drama series based on novels of the same name, written by crime writer Ann Cleeves. In response, Glasgow based major investigation detective DCI Lauren Quigley (Siobhan Finneran) is brought in to lead the inquiry. When it becomes apparent that part of Swift’s brain has been removed, and a human heart belonging to another victim is found close by, Annie’s team realize they are searching for a serial killer. It follows DS Annie Redford (Laura Fraser), a small town police officer with the Scottish Highland Police as she investigates the murder of piano teacher Niall Swift, who is found dead at the bottom of a cliff in the picturesque village of Lochnafoy, Loch Ness. Loch Ness is a six-part British television drama series and is created by screenwriter Stephen Brady. ![]() This gripping Swedish crime drama follows Rebecka Martinsson, a successful Stockholm lawyer whose life is turned upside down after a violent death in the hometown she tried to leave behind. When a childhood friend suddenly dies Rebecka Martinsson returns home to the north of Kiruna. Wall Street Journal recently said this about the show: “In a television world now awash in female coppers, there aren’t many as interesting and human as Rebecka” We do have an implicit bias towards good Scandinavian crime dramas and Rebecka Martinsson is one of those excellent shows which instantly made it to the top of our list. Additionally, you can also check out our list of best crime and mystery shows on Netflix for the years 2018 here). Our newly updated 2019 list can be viewed at 40 Best Crime Drama and Thriller Shows On Acorn TV: 2019 Edition. ( Note: Our coverage of crime, mystery and thriller shows on Acorn TV can be viewed here. So it is quite timely to browse through the extensive list of crime and thriller titles by Acorn TV and provide you with a round up and ranking of the best crime drama and thriller shows available as of mid-2018. More recently, Scandinavian shows have also been a welcomed addition to Acorn TV’s portfolio with popular series such as Rebecka Martinsson now available to the viewers. While only few years old, Acorn TV has quickly become one of the main TV streaming destinations for the fans of British and Scandinavian crime and thriller shows. Since its launch in 2015, Acorn TV has offered the US premieres of some or all seasons of British series including Detectorists, Vera, Inspector George Gently, and Midsomer Murders to name a few.Īfter initially focusing exclusively on programming from the United Kingdom, the service then expanded its content offering to include programs from other territories, including Australia’s A Place to Call Home, New Zealand’s The Brokenwood Mysteries, Canada’s Murdoch Mysteries, and Ireland’s Clean Break and Striking Out.
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