There’s nothing we love more than a great mystery. With October (practically) here, it’s the perfect excuse to stay in and cosy up on the sofa. We’ve scoured the schedules and previewed all the upcoming shows to bring you the very best detective dramas you’ll want to tune into this week.
From Lesley Manville’s series that’s even better than Death in Paradise, to a chilling mystery about a missing woman and ITV’s brand new forensic drama, there’s something for every kind of sleuth. Here are the seven terrific detective dramas to watch this week on Netflix, ITV, the BBC and more.
The Marble Hall Murders
A series that, dare we say, is even better than Death in Paradise is top of our list of detective dramas this week. Following Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders Lesley Manville is back as book-editor-turned-part-time-detective Susan Ryeland, who is hired to work on a continuation novel in the Atticus Pünd series, written by troubled author Eliot Crace (Jamie Blackley). Fiction and non-fiction quickly collide, as she’s drawn into a real-life murder investigation and unexpectedly finds herself as a suspect! Episode 2 of Marble Hall Murders will air on BBC One on Saturday 3rd October at 9.35pm. All episodes are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
The Blame
If you’ve not yet seen ITV’s hit detective saga, this week is the perfect chance to catch up. The drama follows DI Emma Crane (Michelle Keegan) and her partner, DI Tom Radley (Douglas Booth), as they investigate the murder of 16-year-old ice skater Sophie Madsen (Matilda Freeman) in the sleepy town of Wakestead. However, what they uncover along the way is a disturbing trail of cover-ups and corruption linking back to misogynistic misconduct in the police force. The fifth episode of The Blame will air on ITV 1 on Sunday 4 October at 9pm. All episodes are available to stream now on ITVX.
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Winter
This new series takes us to Bristol where skilled forensic pathologist Dr Ethan Winter (Richard Armitage) is called to investigate the frozen body of a young woman found in the back of a truck. He works alongside DI Lauren Bell (Annabel Scholey), who’s every bit as meticulous as Winter. While their partnership proves unstoppable, it soon becomes clear that they're both battling demons of their own. Winter is arriving on ITV1 and ITVX on Wednesday 30th September at 9pm.
Blue Lights
BBC’s hit police drama is back and things are about to step up a notch for our frontline officers. Constables Grace Ellis (Sian Brooke), Tommy Foster (Nathan Braniff) and Annie Conlon (Katherine Devlin) are used to tackling dark crimes that plague Northern Ireland - from drugs and violence to the sinister operations of high-ranking individuals. Now they’re facing a whole new threat, as the murder of Gerry Cliff exposes a long-buried secret sending shockwaves through both the police and criminal underworld. Blue Lights series 4 will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September and you can catch up on the first three series on BBC iPlayer.
Paris Police 1910
The brilliant final instalment of the Paris Police franchise follows Inspector Antoine Jouin (Jérémie Laheurte), who’s tasked with investigating a double murder in Belle Époque Paris. Socialite Meg Steinheil, an infamous courtesan known as Deadly Lips, is the prime suspect for murdering both her husband and her mother. As the case grips the city, Jouin must contend with an increasingly frenzied media, as well as police corruption. The final two episodes of the six-part drama will arrive on BBC Four on Saturday 3rd October at 9pm. You can catch up with the rest of the drama on BBC iPlayer.
Last Seen
This pacy drama revolves around every parent’s worst nightmare - their child disappearing. The series follows Ian Ridley (Patrick Brammall), a former police detective in Victoria, Australia, who has never got over his daughter vanishing 11 years ago. Ian now works as a police call dispatcher and one day he receives a distress call from a woman claiming to be his daughter - but is it really her? The fifth episode of Last Seen will arrive on Apple TV on Wednesday 30th September, and you can catch up with the other episodes now.
The Final Problem
There’s a new Spanish Sherlock Holmes in town! The series takes us to 1959 and follows Basil (José Coronado), a fading actor best-known for playing the British detective. His trip to Mallorca turns disastrous when a ferocious storm hits, stranding holidaymakers in a hotel. But, things escalate (and not in a good way) when a British tourist is killed, he’s forced to reprise his role as the lead investigator in a real-life murder mystery - with each of the tourists becoming a prime suspect. The Final Problem is available to watch now on Netflix.
