The Best British True Crime Series, Ranked by IMDb

The best British true crime series are 24 Hours in Police Custody, Murder 24/7, Midsomer Murders. Every title is ranked by IMDb score — click a title for its full page with seasons, cast and where to watch.

1. 24 Hours in Police Custody — IMDb 8.4

2014. Available on Channel 4. Where to watch →

2. Murder 24/7 — IMDb 8.2

2020. Available on BBC iPlayer. Where to watch →

3. Midsomer Murders — IMDb 7.9

1997. Stream it free on Pluto TV. Where to watch →

4. Murder Maps — IMDb 7.5

2015. Stream it free on Pluto TV. Where to watch →

5. Britain's Darkest Taboos — IMDb 7.5

2012. Available on Pluto TV. Where to watch →

6. Killers: Caught on Camera — IMDb 7.5

2023. Available on ITVX. Where to watch →

7. Robbie Coltrane's Critical Evidence — IMDb 7.4

2016. Stream it free on Crime+Investigation Play. Where to watch →

8. Evidence of Evil — IMDb 7.3

2018. Stream it free on ITVX. Where to watch →

9. Crimewatch UK — IMDb 7.2

1984. Available on BBC iPlayer (archive). Where to watch →

10. World's Most Evil Killers — IMDb 7.1

2017. Stream it free on Tubi. Where to watch →