What are your favorite crime/mystery series?

[queasy27]

I just finished watching Endeavour for the third time; I love all the main characters and how clever Morse is. The setting of the 60s and 70s is fun as well.

I've also seen the Lewis series but haven't been able to get into the original Inspector Morse show. It's sort of dated now, but since I started with Endeavour I just kind of resist John Thaw in the role.

Another favorite for repeat viewing is Foyle's War, set during WWII and its aftermath.

Bosch on Amazon Prime is a tightly plotted L.A. noir, if darker fare is your thing.

Edit: Endeavour is a British show that airs here on PBS under their Masterpiece Mystery banner.

[2newyorkers]

Murdoch Mysteries. This is a Canadian series that takes place at the turn of the century. Very entertaining and they include historical figures in some of the episodes.

[retiredguy123]

Perry Mason. There were 271 episodes. I was watching them on Prime Video until they stopped showing them. So, I bought the entire series on DVD.

[graciegirl]

Midsommer Murders on Acorn.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I lover Endeavour, but for me Poirot is the best, great scenery, good manners , grand homes and hotels and love watching the mostly rich killing other rich people

[Ecuadog]

Broadchurch, Unforgotten, Happy Valley, Peaky Blinders, Mindhunter, Prime Suspect, The Killing, The Bridge, The Tunnel..... to name a few.

[tophcfa]

Dexter

[davem4616]

Columbo was my favorite...and The Rockford Files was another enjoyable series

[kathyspear]

Perry Mason. There were 271 episodes. I was watching them on Prime Video until they stopped showing them. So, I bought the entire series on DVD.

Perry Mason is on MeTV (Xfinity) along with a lot of other shows from that era (Alfred Hitchcock, Twilight Zone, etc.) I think MeTV can be viewed with an OTA antenna, if one doesn't have cable tv, but I'm not 100% sure so don't hold me to that! :)

kathy

[jebartle]

Broadchurch, Unforgotten, Happy Valley, Peaky Blinders, Mindhunter, Prime Suspect, The Killing, The Bridge, The Tunnel..... to name a few.

Equadog, from your pic, looks like you've been in a few mysteries yourself.

[Carla B]

Another vote for Foyle's War. Really well written and acted. Unlike most long series, the story line got better and better.

[Stu from NYC]

Jack Ryan on prime is excellent

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Fr Brown on pbs also Death and Paradise also on PBS but other reruns on OVT the ovation channel which also has reruns of mid summer

[Dana1963]

I just finished watching Endeavour for the third time; I love all the main characters and how clever Morse is. The setting of the 60s and 70s is fun as well.

I've also seen the Lewis series but haven't been able to get into the original Inspector Morse show. It's sort of dated now, but since I started with Endeavour I just kind of resist John Thaw in the role.

Another favorite for repeat viewing is Foyle's War, set during WWII and its aftermath.

Bosch on Amazon Prime is a tightly plotted L.A. noir, if darker fare is your thing.

Edit: Endeavour is a British show that airs here on PBS under their Masterpiece Mystery banner.
SHOWTIME SERIES earlier this year PENNY DREADFUL : City of Angels. Crime drama set just before WW2 Los Angeles S1

[Klatu]

Bosch is excellent, Law and Order CI and some true crime series. After the first few seasons and Tom Barnaby retired, Midsomer Murders lost its charm for me. A goodly number of Brit mysteries are dreary and dull and are artlessly pc, so don't appeal in the main.

[Stu from NYC]

Bosch is excellent, Law and Order CI and some true crime series. After the first few seasons and Tom Barnaby retired, Midsomer Murders lost its charm for me. A goodly number of Brit mysteries are dreary and dull and are artlessly pc, so don't appeal in the main.

Should see new season of Bosch fairly soon

[Stu from NYC]

I lover Endeavour, but for me Poirot is the best, great scenery, good manners , grand homes and hotels and love watching the mostly rich killing other rich people

Thanks for recommendation. Watched our first Endeavour this evening and will continue with series.

[kathyspear]

Should see new season of Bosch fairly soon

It will be the final season. I was sorry to hear that.

k.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

The original Hawaii Five-O

[Cheapbas]

The True Detective series on HBO was great, the first season was outstanding. The Fall was very good and The Night Manager ( more undercover MI-5 agent) I though was excellent.

[Dahabs]

I just finished watching Endeavour for the third time; I love all the main characters and how clever Morse is. The setting of the 60s and 70s is fun as well.

I've also seen the Lewis series but haven't been able to get into the original Inspector Morse show. It's sort of dated now, but since I started with Endeavour I just kind of resist John Thaw in the role.

Another favorite for repeat viewing is Foyle's War, set during WWII and its aftermath.

Bosch on Amazon Prime is a tightly plotted L.A. noir, if darker fare is your thing.

Edit: Endeavour is a British show that airs here on PBS under their Masterpiece Mystery banner.

Love Foyle's War. Bought the whole series. Many other excellent Acorn series such as Above Suspicion, Blue Murder, Trial and Retribution ...

The Bosch series is very well done as well, particularly if you are a fan of the Michael Connelly books.

[hotrodgirl]

Agree with the Bosch series. Also ION TV has many British and Australian mysteries. Amazon Goliath is also excellent .

[Stu from NYC]

It will be the final season. I was sorry to hear that.

k.

What a shame they had so much material from the books.

[peggymac]

Amazon Prime Spiral, Unforgotten and Silent Witness.

[GaryKoca]

I like Ripper Street. London's Whitechapel in the late 1800s after Jack the Ripper. If you like a comedy mystery, try Acorn's Agatha Raisin. Death in Paradise is also pretty good. All English by the way.

[queasy27]

So many good shows from the U.K. My primary TV these days is switching between Acorn and Britbox subscriptions. I'm even getting better at understanding the slang/accents!

[dewilson58]

Boston Legal.


:1rotfl:

[Iowagirl2]

Murdoch Mysteries. This is a Canadian series that takes place at the turn of the century. Very entertaining and they include historical figures in some of the episodes.

I am watching Murdoch mysteries as well on Hulu. It’s a great series and it has eight seasons.

[vagent711]

Silent Witness, A touch of Frost, Vera, Brokenwood, Miss Fisher, Dr. Blake are all great. New Tricks is a fun one to watch as well

[renrod]

Breaking Bad. 5 seasons 62 episodes. Ranked #1 quite often.

[Halibut]

Should see new season of Bosch fairly soon.

Sweet! It would be nice if they got Bosch out of LAPD for the final season. I like him there, but the books where he's out working cold cases or with the new female partner have been a fun change of pace.

[Stu from NYC]

Sweet! It would be nice if they got Bosch out of LAPD for the final season. I like him there, but the books where he's out working cold cases or with the new female partner have been a fun change of pace.

Love the books and the series, will take it anyway they do it.

[MandoMan]

I just finished watching Endeavour for the third time; I love all the main characters and how clever Morse is. The setting of the 60s and 70s is fun as well.

I've also seen the Lewis series but haven't been able to get into the original Inspector Morse show. It's sort of dated now, but since I started with Endeavour I just kind of resist John Thaw in the role.

Another favorite for repeat viewing is Foyle's War, set during WWII and its aftermath.

Bosch on Amazon Prime is a tightly plotted L.A. noir, if darker fare is your thing.

Edit: Endeavour is a British show that airs here on PBS under their Masterpiece Mystery banner.

I’ve very much enjoyed the many seasons of Mystery! On PBS that featured the Lord Peter Wimsey series by the great Dorothy Sayers, especially the three starring Edward Petherbridge (Strong Poison, Have His Carcase, and Gaudy Night). Also, the series of Miss Marple starring Joan Hickson. I like that more than Poirot.

While I love the Brother Cadfael mysteries by my late friend Ellis Peters, the television versions are sort of disappointing. The books are much better. I love Inspector Morse, but partly because I studied at Oxford and love seeing my old haunts. I also enjoyed “Campion.” Also, the large and great series of “Sherlock Holmes” starring Jeremy Brett.

Also, go to Netflix and watch the great Finnish series “Borderliner.” The Norwegian series “Bordertown” is also very good, and also, the Norwegian “Occupied” is excellent.

[graciegirl]

I have read AND watched Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot and loved them. There is something about British mysteries that give you a lot to enjoy. We are now watching "Vera" on Acorn.

The actress is so very good and the whole thing is just so very well done. It makes us glad to be shut in and forced to enjoy a wonderful hour without commercials.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

So many good shows from the U.K. My primary TV these days is switching between Acorn and Britbox subscriptions. I'm even getting better at understanding the slang/accents! put the closed captioning on

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Does anyone know where to find cannon , manix Barnaby Jones and Kojak I only have Acorn

[ceegeo]

Watch NEW TRICKS on Prime. Another British detective series. Three retired detectives brought back to open up old unsolved cases. Has it funny moments also.

[raynan]

A good murder series on Amazon Prime is "New Tricks". It is 8 episodes a season, 12 seasons. It's about 3 rehired retired homicide detectives to solve unsolved murder cases and the boss is a woman. They solve a case each episode so you are not tied up having to watch the whole thing at once. The kicker is that it is hysterically funny and good for some laugh out loud situations and my husband and I are enjoying it immensely. Good stress reliever during COVID time.

[Ecuadog]

Equadog, from your pic, looks like you've been in a few mysteries yourself.

"Who loves ya, Baby?"

[kathyspear]

What a shame they had so much material from the books.

On the bright side, a Lincoln Lawyer series is in the works. Amazon, I think.

k.

[PugMom]

Does anyone know where to find cannon , manix Barnaby Jones and Kojak I only have Acorn

all those programs are on me-tv. i know because i love them, too. comcast channel 216 in my area

[Psacc0]

Midsommer Murders on Acorn.

I’m enjoying Midsomer Murders right now!:popcorn:

[Psacc0]

Does anyone know where to find cannon , manix Barnaby Jones and Kojak I only have Acorn
They are on MeTV, overnight, 2:00 am

[Stu from NYC]

On the bright side, a Lincoln Lawyer series is in the works. Amazon, I think.

k.

Great news.

[chuckpedrey]

Rosemary & Thyme — British. Great humor and always a surprise ending.

[Zipcat]

We have been watching Acorn almost exclusively! So many great shows 😊

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I'm more a reader vs a viewer. Randy Wayne White...Doc Ford series. James Lee Burke...Dave Robicheaux series.

[jimjamuser]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy - both films 2009 and 2011 - plus books

[Polar Bear]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy - both films 2009 and 2011 - plus books
Oh wow. Hadn’t thought about them in a while. Films and books were great!!

[Worldseries27]

*****
sherlock
benedict cumberbatch

[lindaelane]

Best ever - Top of the Lake and its sequel Top of the Lake China Girl.

Second place, the Jean Baptiste mysteries, called The Missing (part 1 and part 2).

Vienna Blood was pretty good, I thought, but nowhere as good as the first two mentioned above.

All might be well-worth googling to find a way to watch them. I watched on BBC, which I use a VPN to get, but the series do gradually make it to other services and I've at least one of them advertised on a non-BBC service.

These series can be a little hard to find, however, since they are different from (I think far better than) the average prime time show and have not made it to PBS.

[Worldseries27]

oh wow. Hadn’t thought about them in a while. Films and books were great!!
the foreign versions exceptional also

[jimjamuser]

Oh wow. Hadn’t thought about them in a while. Films and books were great!!
I am glad you remembered them. They should have made 10 more for my liking.

[speedo8357]

Perry Mason. There were 271 episodes. I was watching them on Prime Video until they stopped showing them. So, I bought the entire series on DVD.

I agree. Nothing like Raymond Burr in Perry Mason. And of course, Barbara Hale as Della. Class act and always interesting story lines. I have DVD of series as well.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

You can also find perry on we tv

[dtennent]

Watch NEW TRICKS on Prime. Another British detective series. Three retired detectives brought back to open up old unsolved cases. Has it funny moments also.

Thanks for the suggestion. We watched 2 episodes last night and loved it.

[Sabella]

I just finished watching Endeavour for the third time; I love all the main characters and how clever Morse is. The setting of the 60s and 70s is fun as well.

I've also seen the Lewis series but haven't been able to get into the original Inspector Morse show. It's sort of dated now, but since I started with Endeavour I just kind of resist John Thaw in the role.

Another favorite for repeat viewing is Foyle's War, set during WWII and its aftermath.

Bosch on Amazon Prime is a tightly plotted L.A. noir, if darker fare is your thing.

Edit: Endeavour is a British show that airs here on PBS under their Masterpiece Mystery banner.
I subscribe to Acorn TV because I love British tv. Look it up on google lots of
Great shows

[Betty Wagner]

Diagnosis Murder. Taping them everyday on The Hallmark Channel. Very good. Also rewatching Rizzoli and Isles.

[jblum315]

Love Sherlock

[Chi-Town]

Bosch. Well written and acted.

[Nucky]

My Life Before The Villages! Author Unknown.