these programs may or may not feature
crumpets and a touch of murder each and
every one of you would have killed cora
gallaccio to stop our revealing your
murder of richard abernethie welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 British
crime shows learning to work with a new
partner is always tricky what you and I
are live most likely combination for
this list we’re looking at the most
fascinating series on British TV that
revolve around unlawful or illegal acts
so it takes that are usually or
typically harmful to others and are thus
punishable by law and so now that we
register what you go to do number 10 the
fall two professional women in the early
thirties killed and run homes by
strangulation Gillian Anderson stars and
miss thriller set in Northern Ireland
about a female copper on the prowl for a
prolific serial killer and who Walton
had totally prepared
the BBC crime drama instantly became a
hit after its May 2013 premiere which
captivated viewers due to the charming
presence of Jamie Dornan and his
striking chemistry with his co-star
unfortunately for both characters the
psychosexual antics of Paul Spector mean
no love affair will be had well at least
let’s hope not maybe it’s not that he’s
devoid of emotion at all
maybe it’s the reverse isn’t it emotion
that the sexual sadist feeds off when
it’s all said and done the fall will
likely earn a cult following due to
Dornan’s role as Christian Grey in the
adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey but
the fall stands on its own thank you
soon
number nine cracker she’s dismissed you
she’s dismissed you the way every woman
has always dismissed you there’s nothing
like a hard-drinking chain-smoking
wiseass gambler with a great nickname at
least on TV all of these personal traits
were rolled into one for dr. Edward Fitz
Fitzgerald who also happens to be a
mastermind criminal psychologist with
excellent detective skills well the
brain damage and organic reasons pays
claiming complete amnesia I would say
he’s having his own cracker aired for
three seasons during the mid 90s and
explored the personalities working with
the Greater Manchester Police in between
crimes that is any hits you sometimes
but it’s alright because he always says
he loves you afterwards robbie coltrane
won three consecutive BAFTA Awards as
the lovable good guy and audiences
watched at the edge of their seats each
and every episode the letters are for
you the bodies are for you she’s trying
to make you jealous she’s killed three
people for you
number eight Luther I’m a policeman oh I
am a policeman see that what does it say
says I’m above your ring back up the
incomparable Idris Elba previously
starred in The Wire arguably the finest
American crime drama ever your deal
today you’re going out on point picking
up business in the pit
what and also appeared in this poignant
series about an obsessive Detective
Chief Inspector after failing to arrest
a female killer in the first episode
Luther turns to her for guidance because
well that’s what Luther does why are you
here
he’s got it like that for better or
worse the series ran from 2010 to 2013
on BBC one with a two episode special
announced for the fall of 2015
proving that audiences can’t get enough
of Luther I take you with me you’ll do
something stupid you won’t be able to
help yourself you love no anyway number
seven
Agatha Christie’s Poirot what’s your
shame I would like to speak with you for
a while 24 episodes would be a good run
for any television series this epic
British adaptation of the famed Agatha
Christie character ran for 24 years
David Suchet was hand selected by the
writers family and starred for 13
seasons as the Belgian detective with a
fanciful mustache and then arranged for
his body to be cremated so that no
evidence can be found award-winning
actors such as Michael Fassbender Emily
Blunt and Jessica Chastain once appeared
on Bravo and numerous actors often
returned to play different characters I
bought for my train my drugs come to the
Bell train
would you find them Hungarian diplomats
count incandescent drain spanning the
course of four decades starting in 1989
the series finally wrapped up in 2013
thus leaving millions of fans across the
UK with an enormous void
number six Boyle’s war I think we should
get something straight right from the
very beginning you don’t ask me what I’m
doing you don’t ask me what I’m
investigating you simply take me to
where I want to go as an understood
mystery intrigue and murder
this ITV drama was set during World War
Two but the real battle was between the
titular character and the wise guys
trying to put one over on their own
people
Michael kitchen starred as the Detective
Chief Superintendent a man living by his
own code yet determined to stand up
against injustice foils war is so
historically accurate but some viewers
actually have to decompress after
watching and remember that they aren’t
at war but actually eating dinner in
their recliner sorry
you can’t come through huh detective
Boyle Stern but fair job I’ve had enough
of this some kind of in number 5
Midsomer Murders Detective Chief
Inspector Barnaby this is detective
Sergeant Mills the setting a fictional
yet visually alluring County in England
the plot you guessed it Red Rum fit
summer murders premiered on ITV in 1997
and is based on the scrolling z’ of
Caroline Graham although people die
quite easily from episode to episode
the dramedy shows no signs of slowing
down and continues to charge forth with
DCI John Barnaby played by Neil dudgeon
just pay my respects who played DCI Tom
Barnaby in the first 13 seasons Joyce
he’s lonely
don’t care if he’s manically depressed
he’s not sleeping there just for tonight
not tonight not ever while the show’s
had some problems with diversity in the
past everybody and their grandmother
seems to be content with their programme
well I’m glad you’re impressed number
four
Sherlock the name Sherlock Holmes and
the address is 221b Baker Street
everybody likes to say the name Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle just as everybody
likes to read his famous detective
stories but what happens when you throw
a little benedict cumberbatch into the
equation
oh just one of the best Sherlock
adaptations ever yes obviously each
series of Sherlock consists of only
three episodes which means that England
temporarily shuts down so the people can
enjoy their Cumberbatch and co-star
Martin Freeman to the fullest – people
usually assume you’re the murderer now
and then yes the characters are pleasant
the writing is fierce and the
extravagant production typically causes
one British head to explode per season I
didn’t know I saw I’ve got the way you
hold yourself says military the
conversation as you enter the year
different from my day
said trained a bar so army doctor
obvious Sherlock is serious TV not a
psychopath understand the my high
functioning sociopath do you research
number three a Touch of Frost Detective
Inspector frost Denton CID revolving
around a couple of old detectives
getting the job done a touch of frost
premiered way back in 1992 and starred
comedic actor David Jason as William
Edward
Jack Frost how many are there Linda men
whose names you don’t know he’s not a
perfect character as he was intending on
leaving his wife in the first episode
before she passed away but he damn well
tries his best jack
I don’t think is going to put on the
comedic banter between Frost and his
horn-rimmed spectacles boss provided for
gut-busting laughs over the years until
the 68 year old Jason announced his
plans to officially retire the character
tenten police station has always been a
refuge as well as a job for me if
zingers are your desire then a touch of
frost will supply the goods you’re just
trying to have asking for my cooperation
inspector yes well I’m not asking
anymore
number two Inspector Morse done I’ve
never done this I’m the chair is Chief
Inspector in the division everyone knows
that oh he’s a Renaissance man and a
refined enforcer of the law he enjoys
the company of women even though he
suffers from a case of verbal diarrhea
no no two dozen to be sent to miss
Gladys provided the constable who is the
gentleman of Oxford you ask why
Inspector Morse John thaw starred as the
clever character from 1987 to 1993 in
addition to appearing in several
specials thereafter alongside the
working-class sergeant Lewis being
played by Kevin Whately
all right onion see better often hairy
red paws paws least I’ll ever retirement
together they became the masters of
disaster for local criminals as all
Moors utilized his exceptional memory
skills to catch the bad guys don’t cross
this badass of the law coz he will make
you regret it
believe that nothing can save mr. batas
reputation miss basket I don’t think
anything can save him but you might
still save yourself before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions so despite there being two
police officers within five minutes
Carlton chose to call the station he
panicked dial 999 and go through the
switchboard but hang on to that we’re
all friends wanna call
not bad not bad not bad this is a short
statement to confirm that this morning
the body of an 11 year old child was
found on harbour cliff beach at
broadchurch and who certified the death
certificate dr. Graham I suppose he
didn’t have any doubts didn’t he may
have been influenced by the bottle of
cyanide tablets in the room of course
was that attempted murder charge that
was dropped I held up doing nuts off you
nearly choked the bloody lie forever
number one
prime suspect
timely heavy and undoubtedly difficult
to resist this drama series explored the
personal and professional struggles of
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison
Academy Award winner Helen Mirren
starred in each of the seven series
which consisted of episodes that could
reach 200 minutes or more in length what
do you think about what sir what voice
suddenly got lower has it maybe my
knickers are too tight it’s not like we
called governor or the boss I don’t like
ma’am I’m not the bloody Queen take a
pic prime suspect aired consistently
from 1991 to 1996 and inspired numerous
American dramas in style and form we’ve
got a witness
after a seven-year hiatus Mirren
reprised her role in 2003 and closed out
the story with a thrilling final chapter
in 2006 that Sallie sturdy a murdered 14
year old girl you don’t know anything
about sorry prime suspect
simply operated on another level I’m not
gonna take that to school about you
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite British crime show Helia thank
you the best man for the job then I
better repay his confidence and find the
killer you’ve got nothing to prove
Lindley for more mind-blowing top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
for now
crumpets and a touch of murder each and
every one of you would have killed cora
gallaccio to stop our revealing your
murder of richard abernethie welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 British
crime shows learning to work with a new
partner is always tricky what you and I
are live most likely combination for
this list we’re looking at the most
fascinating series on British TV that
revolve around unlawful or illegal acts
so it takes that are usually or
typically harmful to others and are thus
punishable by law and so now that we
register what you go to do number 10 the
fall two professional women in the early
thirties killed and run homes by
strangulation Gillian Anderson stars and
miss thriller set in Northern Ireland
about a female copper on the prowl for a
prolific serial killer and who Walton
had totally prepared
the BBC crime drama instantly became a
hit after its May 2013 premiere which
captivated viewers due to the charming
presence of Jamie Dornan and his
striking chemistry with his co-star
unfortunately for both characters the
psychosexual antics of Paul Spector mean
no love affair will be had well at least
let’s hope not maybe it’s not that he’s
devoid of emotion at all
maybe it’s the reverse isn’t it emotion
that the sexual sadist feeds off when
it’s all said and done the fall will
likely earn a cult following due to
Dornan’s role as Christian Grey in the
adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey but
the fall stands on its own thank you
soon
number nine cracker she’s dismissed you
she’s dismissed you the way every woman
has always dismissed you there’s nothing
like a hard-drinking chain-smoking
wiseass gambler with a great nickname at
least on TV all of these personal traits
were rolled into one for dr. Edward Fitz
Fitzgerald who also happens to be a
mastermind criminal psychologist with
excellent detective skills well the
brain damage and organic reasons pays
claiming complete amnesia I would say
he’s having his own cracker aired for
three seasons during the mid 90s and
explored the personalities working with
the Greater Manchester Police in between
crimes that is any hits you sometimes
but it’s alright because he always says
he loves you afterwards robbie coltrane
won three consecutive BAFTA Awards as
the lovable good guy and audiences
watched at the edge of their seats each
and every episode the letters are for
you the bodies are for you she’s trying
to make you jealous she’s killed three
people for you
number eight Luther I’m a policeman oh I
am a policeman see that what does it say
says I’m above your ring back up the
incomparable Idris Elba previously
starred in The Wire arguably the finest
American crime drama ever your deal
today you’re going out on point picking
up business in the pit
what and also appeared in this poignant
series about an obsessive Detective
Chief Inspector after failing to arrest
a female killer in the first episode
Luther turns to her for guidance because
well that’s what Luther does why are you
here
he’s got it like that for better or
worse the series ran from 2010 to 2013
on BBC one with a two episode special
announced for the fall of 2015
proving that audiences can’t get enough
of Luther I take you with me you’ll do
something stupid you won’t be able to
help yourself you love no anyway number
seven
Agatha Christie’s Poirot what’s your
shame I would like to speak with you for
a while 24 episodes would be a good run
for any television series this epic
British adaptation of the famed Agatha
Christie character ran for 24 years
David Suchet was hand selected by the
writers family and starred for 13
seasons as the Belgian detective with a
fanciful mustache and then arranged for
his body to be cremated so that no
evidence can be found award-winning
actors such as Michael Fassbender Emily
Blunt and Jessica Chastain once appeared
on Bravo and numerous actors often
returned to play different characters I
bought for my train my drugs come to the
Bell train
would you find them Hungarian diplomats
count incandescent drain spanning the
course of four decades starting in 1989
the series finally wrapped up in 2013
thus leaving millions of fans across the
UK with an enormous void
number six Boyle’s war I think we should
get something straight right from the
very beginning you don’t ask me what I’m
doing you don’t ask me what I’m
investigating you simply take me to
where I want to go as an understood
mystery intrigue and murder
this ITV drama was set during World War
Two but the real battle was between the
titular character and the wise guys
trying to put one over on their own
people
Michael kitchen starred as the Detective
Chief Superintendent a man living by his
own code yet determined to stand up
against injustice foils war is so
historically accurate but some viewers
actually have to decompress after
watching and remember that they aren’t
at war but actually eating dinner in
their recliner sorry
you can’t come through huh detective
Boyle Stern but fair job I’ve had enough
of this some kind of in number 5
Midsomer Murders Detective Chief
Inspector Barnaby this is detective
Sergeant Mills the setting a fictional
yet visually alluring County in England
the plot you guessed it Red Rum fit
summer murders premiered on ITV in 1997
and is based on the scrolling z’ of
Caroline Graham although people die
quite easily from episode to episode
the dramedy shows no signs of slowing
down and continues to charge forth with
DCI John Barnaby played by Neil dudgeon
just pay my respects who played DCI Tom
Barnaby in the first 13 seasons Joyce
he’s lonely
don’t care if he’s manically depressed
he’s not sleeping there just for tonight
not tonight not ever while the show’s
had some problems with diversity in the
past everybody and their grandmother
seems to be content with their programme
well I’m glad you’re impressed number
four
Sherlock the name Sherlock Holmes and
the address is 221b Baker Street
everybody likes to say the name Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle just as everybody
likes to read his famous detective
stories but what happens when you throw
a little benedict cumberbatch into the
equation
oh just one of the best Sherlock
adaptations ever yes obviously each
series of Sherlock consists of only
three episodes which means that England
temporarily shuts down so the people can
enjoy their Cumberbatch and co-star
Martin Freeman to the fullest – people
usually assume you’re the murderer now
and then yes the characters are pleasant
the writing is fierce and the
extravagant production typically causes
one British head to explode per season I
didn’t know I saw I’ve got the way you
hold yourself says military the
conversation as you enter the year
different from my day
said trained a bar so army doctor
obvious Sherlock is serious TV not a
psychopath understand the my high
functioning sociopath do you research
number three a Touch of Frost Detective
Inspector frost Denton CID revolving
around a couple of old detectives
getting the job done a touch of frost
premiered way back in 1992 and starred
comedic actor David Jason as William
Edward
Jack Frost how many are there Linda men
whose names you don’t know he’s not a
perfect character as he was intending on
leaving his wife in the first episode
before she passed away but he damn well
tries his best jack
I don’t think is going to put on the
comedic banter between Frost and his
horn-rimmed spectacles boss provided for
gut-busting laughs over the years until
the 68 year old Jason announced his
plans to officially retire the character
tenten police station has always been a
refuge as well as a job for me if
zingers are your desire then a touch of
frost will supply the goods you’re just
trying to have asking for my cooperation
inspector yes well I’m not asking
anymore
number two Inspector Morse done I’ve
never done this I’m the chair is Chief
Inspector in the division everyone knows
that oh he’s a Renaissance man and a
refined enforcer of the law he enjoys
the company of women even though he
suffers from a case of verbal diarrhea
no no two dozen to be sent to miss
Gladys provided the constable who is the
gentleman of Oxford you ask why
Inspector Morse John thaw starred as the
clever character from 1987 to 1993 in
addition to appearing in several
specials thereafter alongside the
working-class sergeant Lewis being
played by Kevin Whately
all right onion see better often hairy
red paws paws least I’ll ever retirement
together they became the masters of
disaster for local criminals as all
Moors utilized his exceptional memory
skills to catch the bad guys don’t cross
this badass of the law coz he will make
you regret it
believe that nothing can save mr. batas
reputation miss basket I don’t think
anything can save him but you might
still save yourself before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions so despite there being two
police officers within five minutes
Carlton chose to call the station he
panicked dial 999 and go through the
switchboard but hang on to that we’re
all friends wanna call
not bad not bad not bad this is a short
statement to confirm that this morning
the body of an 11 year old child was
found on harbour cliff beach at
broadchurch and who certified the death
certificate dr. Graham I suppose he
didn’t have any doubts didn’t he may
have been influenced by the bottle of
cyanide tablets in the room of course
was that attempted murder charge that
was dropped I held up doing nuts off you
nearly choked the bloody lie forever
number one
prime suspect
timely heavy and undoubtedly difficult
to resist this drama series explored the
personal and professional struggles of
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison
Academy Award winner Helen Mirren
starred in each of the seven series
which consisted of episodes that could
reach 200 minutes or more in length what
do you think about what sir what voice
suddenly got lower has it maybe my
knickers are too tight it’s not like we
called governor or the boss I don’t like
ma’am I’m not the bloody Queen take a
pic prime suspect aired consistently
from 1991 to 1996 and inspired numerous
American dramas in style and form we’ve
got a witness
after a seven-year hiatus Mirren
reprised her role in 2003 and closed out
the story with a thrilling final chapter
in 2006 that Sallie sturdy a murdered 14
year old girl you don’t know anything
about sorry prime suspect
simply operated on another level I’m not
gonna take that to school about you
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite British crime show Helia thank
you the best man for the job then I
better repay his confidence and find the
killer you’ve got nothing to prove
Lindley for more mind-blowing top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
for now
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