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Best crime series with flawed heroes to binge watch
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items I love a good crime series and it’s even better if the characters feel like real people. If you are looking for a new show to binge watch jump on in.
Leave a comment if you have a favourite show I’ve missed.
Sections
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British Crime Series
Australian Crime Series
US Crime Series
Series set in other countries
Apps and Tech to View You Favourite Crime Series
British Crime Series
From the windswept highlands of Scotland to the small villages, British Crime series often showcase the scenery as well as explore the personalities of the victims and law enforcement.
8 episodes. One crime. A well-acted show with great character development. Set on a Scottish Isle, with some characters as wild as the weather.
Dept. Q | Netflix
6 Series - plenty to binge. Female lead. Cold cases. Set in the UK. A gentle approach to solving crime. (Affiliate Link)
Unforgotten | Apple TV
3 Seasons. British and French police have to work together when a crime is committed in the channel tunnel.
The Tunnel | SBS On Demand
Australian Crime Series
Australian Crime Series have their own unique flavour. Gritty, rough and at times bleak. They often showcase different aspects of Australian culture.
2 Seasons. Two people trying to escape their past come together to solve a crime. Set in Outback Australia.
Troppo
2 seasons (3rd also available). A detective returns to the town he grew up in and sets out to solve a local case. This series looks at some of cultural biases in Australian society.
Mystery Road
3 seasons. Somehow trouble always finds Jack Irish, a private detective who likes to pull at loose threads. Set in and around Australian cities and racecourses.
Jack Irish
US Crime Series
US crime drama is often more polished and often happier than its UK and Australian counterparts.
7 Seasons, 154 episodes. A modern take on Sherlock Holmes set in the US.
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Elementary | Paramount+
A profiler with questionable human skills.
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The Mentalist | Apple TV
Series set in other countries
5 Episodes. Female detective on holidays gets caught up in a local murder.
The Åre Murders | Netflix
Apps and Tech to View You Favourite Crime Series
The apps and devices I use to have downloaded or use to watch these series whenever and wherever I like.
Most of the Australian TV series can be found on iView.
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ABC iview: TV Shows & Movies – Apps on Google Play
Best for binge watching in your bedroom or casting to your TV. Several of the US and British series can be found on Netflix.
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Netflix | Apple App Store
Turn any TV into an Apple TV to watch all your favourite streaming services. Great for holidays or if you have an older TV like us.
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Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi + Ethernet 128GB [2022]