7 ‘masterpiece’ cosy crime dramas as you wait for Death in Paradise
While fans of Death in Paradise anxiously wait to return to Guadeloupe, there are seven other cosy crime dramas to enjoy.
Don Gilet in Death in Paradise
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Death in Paradise is the perfect anecdote to brightening up winter evenings as the Saint Marie police team solve murder mysteries. Don Gilet will be returning as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson alongside Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah as Officer Sebastian Rose, and Elizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey.
However, while fans wait for series 15, we’ve rounded up seven other cosy crime dramas to watch. From solving mysteries in quaint villages to high-stakes murders in LA, there’s something for everyone.
Ludwig
John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor becomes an accidental detective in this BBC series. An avid puzzle fan, he must piece together the biggest mystery yet: his brother’s disappearance. However, along the way, Ludwig is pulled into his brother’s world, where he poses as a detective solving multiple murders. David Mitchell takes the lead as Ludwig, while Anna Maxwell Martin plays his sister-in-law, Lucy Betts–Taylor. The series has a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, with one fan commenting: “Loved it! Comfort blanket TV. The main beats were predictable, but I didn’t care; I was having a great time.”
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Murder Before Evensong
Canon Daniel Clement finds himself thrust into the role of detective when a body is found in a sleepy village church. Starring Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis in the leading role, the series is available to watch on Channel 5 and is based on the crime novel by Reverend Richard Coles. The series has a rating of 89% and one viewer shared: “I really enjoyed it, too. I spent a few episodes worrying and waiting for him to get whacked, but the eventual ending was a surprise.”
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McDonald & Dodds
Jason Watkins & Tala Gouveia are the dedicated – but very different – detectives in this smart crime drama. Fans can now watch them tackle murderous cases in the picturesque city of Bath on ITVX. The series has a rating of just 63% but fans have plenty of positive comments. One viewer shared: “Love this series and the chemistry between them. I think Dodds would be great as the new detective in Death in Paradise.”
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Magpie Murders
Based on the book by Anthony Horowitz, this drama, which aired on the BBC, follows editor Susan Ryeland, who discovers author Alan Conway is dead. Even more intriguing is that the last chapter of his latest novel is missing. Susan uses Alan’s novel as a guide to work out who is responsible for his murder. The series has a 100% rating, and one fan declared it a “masterpiece”.
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