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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 110 (from laksa007)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa110.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a70617489/best-whodunnits/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a70617489/best-whodunnits/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70617489\/best-whodunnits\/","crawl_time":1773401761,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,digitalspy!www,\/tv\/a70617489\/best-whodunnits\/ s443","src_root_hash":"14293390321184698510","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"\"The best I've ever seen\": 10 addictive whodunnit dramas to watch now on BBC, ITV, Amazon and more","meta_descriptions":["Magnifying glasses out…"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"There's perhaps no more engrossing a TV-viewing experience than settling down with a good crime (ideally a murder) to solve. You can keep your action thrillers and your tortured-cop-reconicles-the-darkness-within noirs. What we're looking at here are puzzles that can be solved if you keep your wits about you and pay attention to the clues.\nSo get your deerstalkers on and start following the breadcrumbs…\n1. Ludwig (BBC iPlayer)\nBBC\nJohn Taylor (David Mitchell) is the classic introvert, afraid of social interaction, freaked out by the world outside his window. He publishes puzzle books under the pen name “Ludwig”, but when his identical twin brother (who is in fact his polar opposite) goes missing, he assumes his identity and pretends to be DCI James Taylor, a detective in the Cambridge Police Force.\nUsing his exceptional puzzle-solving skills, John is able to use James' identity and resources to work out what happened to his brother while also working as a policeman.\nThe fabulous Anna Maxwell Martin plays his bereft and bemused sister-in-law.\n2. Prime Suspect (ITVX)\nITV\/Shutterstock\nIn an uphill battle to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, DCI Jane Tennison’s ambition and talent make her a target to her colleagues. Each season takes on a new case (except season four, which experimented with multiple, episodic cases), each of them exploring wider social issues through the lens of Tennison's experience on the force.\nGuest stars over the years included a young Ralph Fiennes in his screen debut, Peter Capaldi as a trans woman, Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Danny Dyer, Tom Wilkinson and Zoe Wanamaker.\n3. Midsomer Murders (ITVX)\nITV\nSince 1997,\nMidsomer Murders\nhas aired over 138 episodes, mking it perhaps the definitive ITV crime drama.\nDCI Tom Barnaby – and later, his cousin John Barnaby – investigate a series of murders in the charming and picturesque surroundings of Midsomer – a collection of villages somewhere round Somerset or Dorset or Hampshire or the 1980s. (Joke.)\nWhile some of the crimes are more realistic than others (there's a special place in our hearst for the episode where Martine McCutcheon was crushed to death by a wheel of cheese), realism isn't the point.\nMidsomer Murders\nis cosy crime – the original and best.\n4. Only Murders in the Building (Disney+)\nHulu\nAn ageing TV actor (Steve Martin), a delusional theatre producer (Martin Short) and their young neighbour (Selena Gomez) in the swanky Arconia building in New York’s Upper West Side all share an obsession for true crime. Or so they learn when there's murder in the building, and the three come together to investigate the crime while – naturally – making a podcast about it.\nEssentially light-hearted, warm and never slow-paced,\nOMITB\nis a delightful murder-flavoured soufflé.\n5. Unforgotten (ITV)\nITV\nIf you love a slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last moment,\n Unforgotten\n needs to be at the top of your watchlist. ITV’s award-winning crime drama dives into decades-old cold cases, reopening them when new evidence comes to light.\nOriginally led by Nicola Walker’s DCI Cassie Stuart, each series unravels a fresh investigation, and with it, the long-buried secrets of everyone involved. As the detectives piece together the truth, we’re drawn deep into the personal lives of both the suspects and the police, making every revelation hit that little bit harder. Gripping, emotional and compelling, it’s no wonder this one has such a loyal fan base.\n6. Vera (ITV)\nSTUART WOOD\n\/\/\nITV\nA good whodunnit needs a striking location, and Vera has absolutely made the most of its Northumberland setting – you can expect windswept coastlines, witty dialogue and a brilliantly sharp detective at the helm in the form of Brenda Blethyn's Vera.\nEach episode delivers a gripping standalone mystery, complete with emotional backstories and plenty of twists along the way. For fans of crime dramas, this is Sunday-night viewing at its very finest!\n7. Stay Close (Netflix)\nNetflix\nFrom master of suspense Harlan Coben came this slick Netflix thriller, which follows three people (played by James Nesbitt, Cush Jumbo and Coben stalwart Richard Armitage) whose lives are turned upside down when a shocking disappearance reopens old wounds from an cold case.\nAs long-hidden truths begin to surface, identities blur and loyalties are tested as the past returns to haunt the present. With plenty of gasp-out-loud twists and a storyline that keeps you guessing, this is pure binge-watch territory for if you love your whodunnits fast-paced and full of suspense.\n8. Silent Witness (BBC iPlayer)\nBBC\nForensic science meets compelling storytelling in this hugely popular whodunnit drama. Originally starring Amanda Burton, with William Gaminara and Tom Ward in support, the format and cast were so strong that it survived Burton's departure, gaining new regulars in Emilia Fox and later Liz Carr, David Caves and Richard Lintern after Gaminara and Ward moved on.\nNow in its 29th season, the show goes beyond the cases and explores the relationships between the team members as their personal lives are often just as complicated as the crimes they’re solving. Gripping viewing for anyone who loves a smart, character-driven drama.\n9. Broadchurch (ITVX)\nITV\nThere's nothing unique about\nBroadchurch\n: there's a shocking murder in an idyllic British coastal town, an ensemble of characters and a pair of detectives. It's just that it did all of that\nso well\n. (\n\"The best I've ever seen,\"\naccording to more than one reviewer.) National treasures David Tennant and Olivia Colman are our investigators Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller – he's an outsider, she's local – alongside townsfolk Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Jonathan Bailey and Vicky McClure.\nAs fingers begin to point and suspicions loom amongst friends and neighbours, the emotional fallout proves just as shocking as the investigation itself.\n10. Get Millie Black (C4)\nChannel 4\nMeet Millie-Jean Black, a police detective who quits Scotland Yard to return home to Jamaica, where she is soon pursuing a missing persons case while also trying to smooth over the cracks in her relationship with her sister, a trans woman living on the streets of Kingston.\nAs you'd expect from a writer with the pedigree of Booker-prize winning Marlon James, this is a drama where tension builds and delivers an experience rich in both emotion and intrigue.\nThe new edition of\nLiving Legends\n, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Harry Styles, is here!\nBuy\nHarry Styles\nin newsagents or online\n, priced at just £8.99.","attrs_markdown":"[![Search](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/search.f1c199c.svg?primary=%2523ffffff)Search](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/search\/)\n\n![Close](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/close.38e3324.svg?primary=%2523ffffff)\n***\n- [Latest News](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/contenttype\/news\/)\n- [TV](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/)\n- [Movies](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/)\n- [Soaps](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/)\n- [Streaming Guide](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/)\n- [All Videos](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/videos\/)\n- [Newsletter](https:\/\/link.digitalspy.co.uk\/join\/signup-digital-spy)\n- [Forums](https:\/\/forums.digitalspy.com\/)\n- [Follow](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/#\/)\n- [Cookies Policy](http:\/\/www.hearst.co.uk\/cookies-policy)\n\n[Privacy Notice](http:\/\/www.hearst.co.uk\/privacy-notice)[Terms Of Use](http:\/\/www.hearst.co.uk\/terms-and-conditions\/)\n\n[Skip to Content](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70617489\/best-whodunnits\/#main-content)\n\n[![Logo](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/digitalspy\/static\/images\/logos\/logo.9d2bac0.svg?primary=%2523ffffff)](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/)\n\n- [TV](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/)\n- [Movies](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/)\n- [Soaps](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/)\n- [Tech](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/news\/)\n- [Streaming Guide](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/)\n\n[Forums](https:\/\/forums.digitalspy.com\/)\n\n[Newsletter](https:\/\/link.digitalspy.co.uk\/join\/signup-digital-spy-allnewsletters)\n\n[Cat Deeley Frasers campaign](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70672852\/cat-deeley-frasers-spring-campaign\/)\n\n[UK film release dates](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a29669\/uk-film-release-dates\/)\n\n[Alison Hammond outfits](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a46683450\/alison-hammond-outfits-buy\/)\n\n[How to watch Hamnet at home](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/oscars\/a70048366\/watch-hamnet-streaming\/)\n\n[Best streaming services](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/)\n\n1. [TV](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/)\n2. [\"The best I've ever seen\": 10 addictive whodunnit dramas to watch now on BBC, ITV, Amazon and more](https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70617489\/best-whodunnits\/)\n# \"The best I've ever seen\": 10 addictive whodunnit dramas to watch now on BBC, ITV, Amazon and more\nMagnifying glasses out…\n\nBy Furvah Shah, Natalie Zannikos and Chris Longridge\n\nPublished: 13 March 2026\n\nThere's perhaps no more engrossing a TV-viewing experience than settling down with a good crime (ideally a murder) to solve. You can keep your action thrillers and your tortured-cop-reconicles-the-darkness-within noirs. What we're looking at here are puzzles that can be solved if you keep your wits about you and pay attention to the clues.\n\nSo get your deerstalkers on and start following the breadcrumbs…\n\n## 1\\. Ludwig (BBC iPlayer)\n![david mitchell, ludwig](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/david-mitchell-ludwig-66bb3f17b7fdb.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nBBC\n\nJohn Taylor (David Mitchell) is the classic introvert, afraid of social interaction, freaked out by the world outside his window. He publishes puzzle books under the pen name “Ludwig”, but when his identical twin brother (who is in fact his polar opposite) goes missing, he assumes his identity and pretends to be DCI James Taylor, a detective in the Cambridge Police Force.\n\nUsing his exceptional puzzle-solving skills, John is able to use James' identity and resources to work out what happened to his brother while also working as a policeman.\n\nThe fabulous Anna Maxwell Martin plays his bereft and bemused sister-in-law.\n\n## 2\\. Prime Suspect (ITVX)\n![stephen tompkinson, helen mirren, prime suspect vii](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/stephen-tompkinson-helen-mirren-prime-suspect-vii-69a5b889ece18.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nITV\/Shutterstock\n\nIn an uphill battle to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, DCI Jane Tennison’s ambition and talent make her a target to her colleagues. Each season takes on a new case (except season four, which experimented with multiple, episodic cases), each of them exploring wider social issues through the lens of Tennison's experience on the force.\n\n## What to Read Next\nGuest stars over the years included a young Ralph Fiennes in his screen debut, Peter Capaldi as a trans woman, Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Danny Dyer, Tom Wilkinson and Zoe Wanamaker.\n\n## 3\\. Midsomer Murders (ITVX)\n![midsomer murders](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/midsomer-murders-1578562441.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.515xh;0,0.117xh&resize=980:*)\n\nITV\n\nSince 1997, *Midsomer Murders* has aired over 138 episodes, mking it perhaps the definitive ITV crime drama.\n\nDCI Tom Barnaby – and later, his cousin John Barnaby – investigate a series of murders in the charming and picturesque surroundings of Midsomer – a collection of villages somewhere round Somerset or Dorset or Hampshire or the 1980s. (Joke.)\n\nWhile some of the crimes are more realistic than others (there's a special place in our hearst for the episode where Martine McCutcheon was crushed to death by a wheel of cheese), realism isn't the point. *Midsomer Murders* is cosy crime – the original and best.\n\n## 4\\. Only Murders in the Building (Disney+)\n![only murders in the building season 5 official trailer](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/vidthumb\/images\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-5-official-trailer-689c392310a5c.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nHulu\n\nAn ageing TV actor (Steve Martin), a delusional theatre producer (Martin Short) and their young neighbour (Selena Gomez) in the swanky Arconia building in New York’s Upper West Side all share an obsession for true crime. Or so they learn when there's murder in the building, and the three come together to investigate the crime while – naturally – making a podcast about it.\n\nEssentially light-hearted, warm and never slow-paced, *OMITB* is a delightful murder-flavoured soufflé.\n\n## 5\\. Unforgotten (ITV)\n![unforgotten nicola walker sanjeev bhaskar](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/unforgotten-nicola-walker-sanjeev-bhaskar-1614005748.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nITV\n\nIf you love a slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last moment, *Unforgotten* needs to be at the top of your watchlist. ITV’s award-winning crime drama dives into decades-old cold cases, reopening them when new evidence comes to light.\n\nOriginally led by Nicola Walker’s DCI Cassie Stuart, each series unravels a fresh investigation, and with it, the long-buried secrets of everyone involved. As the detectives piece together the truth, we’re drawn deep into the personal lives of both the suspects and the police, making every revelation hit that little bit harder. Gripping, emotional and compelling, it’s no wonder this one has such a loyal fan base.\n\n## 6\\. Vera (ITV)\n![brenda blethyn as dci vera stanhope, vera](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/brenda-blethyn-dci-vera-stanhope-65ae76ac9249a.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nSTUART WOOD\/\/ITV\n\nA good whodunnit needs a striking location, and Vera has absolutely made the most of its Northumberland setting – you can expect windswept coastlines, witty dialogue and a brilliantly sharp detective at the helm in the form of Brenda Blethyn's Vera.\n\nEach episode delivers a gripping standalone mystery, complete with emotional backstories and plenty of twists along the way. For fans of crime dramas, this is Sunday-night viewing at its very finest\\!\n\n## 7\\. Stay Close (Netflix)\n![james nesbitt, stay close](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/james-nesbitt-stay-close-1639502059.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nNetflix\n\nFrom master of suspense Harlan Coben came this slick Netflix thriller, which follows three people (played by James Nesbitt, Cush Jumbo and Coben stalwart Richard Armitage) whose lives are turned upside down when a shocking disappearance reopens old wounds from an cold case.\n\nAs long-hidden truths begin to surface, identities blur and loyalties are tested as the past returns to haunt the present. With plenty of gasp-out-loud twists and a storyline that keeps you guessing, this is pure binge-watch territory for if you love your whodunnits fast-paced and full of suspense.\n\n## 8\\. Silent Witness (BBC iPlayer)\n![emilia fox, silent witness season 29](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/emilia-fox-silent-witness-season-29-696f6da70d71d.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nBBC\n\nForensic science meets compelling storytelling in this hugely popular whodunnit drama. Originally starring Amanda Burton, with William Gaminara and Tom Ward in support, the format and cast were so strong that it survived Burton's departure, gaining new regulars in Emilia Fox and later Liz Carr, David Caves and Richard Lintern after Gaminara and Ward moved on.\n\nNow in its 29th season, the show goes beyond the cases and explores the relationships between the team members as their personal lives are often just as complicated as the crimes they’re solving. Gripping viewing for anyone who loves a smart, character-driven drama.\n\n## 9\\. Broadchurch (ITVX)\n![olivia colman and david tennant in broadchurch](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/olivia-colman-and-david-tennant-in-broadchurch-68f7833bcfc6d.png?resize=980:*)\n\nITV\n\nThere's nothing unique about *Broadchurch*: there's a shocking murder in an idyllic British coastal town, an ensemble of characters and a pair of detectives. It's just that it did all of that *so well*. ([\"The best I've ever seen,\"](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2249364\/reviews\/) according to more than one reviewer.) National treasures David Tennant and Olivia Colman are our investigators Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller – he's an outsider, she's local – alongside townsfolk Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Jonathan Bailey and Vicky McClure.\n\nAs fingers begin to point and suspicions loom amongst friends and neighbours, the emotional fallout proves just as shocking as the investigation itself.\n\n## 10\\. 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He publishes puzzle books under the pen name “Ludwig”, but when his identical twin brother (who is in fact his polar opposite) goes missing, he assumes his identity and pretends to be DCI James Taylor, a detective in the Cambridge Police Force.\n\nUsing his exceptional puzzle-solving skills, John is able to use James' identity and resources to work out what happened to his brother while also working as a policeman.\n\nThe fabulous Anna Maxwell Martin plays his bereft and bemused sister-in-law.\n\n## 2\\. Prime Suspect (ITVX)\n![stephen tompkinson, helen mirren, prime suspect vii](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/stephen-tompkinson-helen-mirren-prime-suspect-vii-69a5b889ece18.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nITV\/Shutterstock\n\nIn an uphill battle to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, DCI Jane Tennison’s ambition and talent make her a target to her colleagues. 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Or so they learn when there's murder in the building, and the three come together to investigate the crime while – naturally – making a podcast about it.\n\nEssentially light-hearted, warm and never slow-paced, *OMITB* is a delightful murder-flavoured soufflé.\n\n## 5\\. Unforgotten (ITV)\n![unforgotten nicola walker sanjeev bhaskar](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/unforgotten-nicola-walker-sanjeev-bhaskar-1614005748.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nITV\n\nIf you love a slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last moment, *Unforgotten* needs to be at the top of your watchlist. ITV’s award-winning crime drama dives into decades-old cold cases, reopening them when new evidence comes to light.\n\nOriginally led by Nicola Walker’s DCI Cassie Stuart, each series unravels a fresh investigation, and with it, the long-buried secrets of everyone involved. As the detectives piece together the truth, we’re drawn deep into the personal lives of both the suspects and the police, making every revelation hit that little bit harder. Gripping, emotional and compelling, it’s no wonder this one has such a loyal fan base.\n\n## 6\\. Vera (ITV)\n![brenda blethyn as dci vera stanhope, vera](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/brenda-blethyn-dci-vera-stanhope-65ae76ac9249a.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nSTUART WOOD\/\/ITV\n\nA good whodunnit needs a striking location, and Vera has absolutely made the most of its Northumberland setting – you can expect windswept coastlines, witty dialogue and a brilliantly sharp detective at the helm in the form of Brenda Blethyn's Vera.\n\nEach episode delivers a gripping standalone mystery, complete with emotional backstories and plenty of twists along the way. For fans of crime dramas, this is Sunday-night viewing at its very finest\\!\n\n## 7\\. 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Silent Witness (BBC iPlayer)\n![emilia fox, silent witness season 29](https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/emilia-fox-silent-witness-season-29-696f6da70d71d.jpg?resize=980:*)\n\nBBC\n\nForensic science meets compelling storytelling in this hugely popular whodunnit drama. Originally starring Amanda Burton, with William Gaminara and Tom Ward in support, the format and cast were so strong that it survived Burton's departure, gaining new regulars in Emilia Fox and later Liz Carr, David Caves and Richard Lintern after Gaminara and Ward moved on.\n\nNow in its 29th season, the show goes beyond the cases and explores the relationships between the team members as their personal lives are often just as complicated as the crimes they’re solving. Gripping viewing for anyone who loves a smart, character-driven drama.\n\n## 9\\. 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Boilerpipe Text	There's perhaps no more engrossing a TV-viewing experience than settling down with a good crime (ideally a murder) to solve. You can keep your action thrillers and your tortured-cop-reconicles-the-darkness-within noirs. What we're looking at here are puzzles that can be solved if you keep your wits about you and pay attention to the clues. So get your deerstalkers on and start following the breadcrumbs… 1. Ludwig (BBC iPlayer) BBC John Taylor (David Mitchell) is the classic introvert, afraid of social interaction, freaked out by the world outside his window. He publishes puzzle books under the pen name “Ludwig”, but when his identical twin brother (who is in fact his polar opposite) goes missing, he assumes his identity and pretends to be DCI James Taylor, a detective in the Cambridge Police Force. Using his exceptional puzzle-solving skills, John is able to use James' identity and resources to work out what happened to his brother while also working as a policeman. The fabulous Anna Maxwell Martin plays his bereft and bemused sister-in-law. 2. Prime Suspect (ITVX) ITV/Shutterstock In an uphill battle to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, DCI Jane Tennison’s ambition and talent make her a target to her colleagues. Each season takes on a new case (except season four, which experimented with multiple, episodic cases), each of them exploring wider social issues through the lens of Tennison's experience on the force. Guest stars over the years included a young Ralph Fiennes in his screen debut, Peter Capaldi as a trans woman, Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Danny Dyer, Tom Wilkinson and Zoe Wanamaker. 3. Midsomer Murders (ITVX) ITV Since 1997, Midsomer Murders has aired over 138 episodes, mking it perhaps the definitive ITV crime drama. DCI Tom Barnaby – and later, his cousin John Barnaby – investigate a series of murders in the charming and picturesque surroundings of Midsomer – a collection of villages somewhere round Somerset or Dorset or Hampshire or the 1980s. (Joke.) While some of the crimes are more realistic than others (there's a special place in our hearst for the episode where Martine McCutcheon was crushed to death by a wheel of cheese), realism isn't the point. Midsomer Murders is cosy crime – the original and best. 4. Only Murders in the Building (Disney+) Hulu An ageing TV actor (Steve Martin), a delusional theatre producer (Martin Short) and their young neighbour (Selena Gomez) in the swanky Arconia building in New York’s Upper West Side all share an obsession for true crime. Or so they learn when there's murder in the building, and the three come together to investigate the crime while – naturally – making a podcast about it. Essentially light-hearted, warm and never slow-paced, OMITB is a delightful murder-flavoured soufflé. 5. Unforgotten (ITV) ITV If you love a slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last moment,  Unforgotten  needs to be at the top of your watchlist. ITV’s award-winning crime drama dives into decades-old cold cases, reopening them when new evidence comes to light. Originally led by Nicola Walker’s DCI Cassie Stuart, each series unravels a fresh investigation, and with it, the long-buried secrets of everyone involved. As the detectives piece together the truth, we’re drawn deep into the personal lives of both the suspects and the police, making every revelation hit that little bit harder. Gripping, emotional and compelling, it’s no wonder this one has such a loyal fan base. 6. Vera (ITV) STUART WOOD // ITV A good whodunnit needs a striking location, and Vera has absolutely made the most of its Northumberland setting – you can expect windswept coastlines, witty dialogue and a brilliantly sharp detective at the helm in the form of Brenda Blethyn's Vera. Each episode delivers a gripping standalone mystery, complete with emotional backstories and plenty of twists along the way. For fans of crime dramas, this is Sunday-night viewing at its very finest! 7. Stay Close (Netflix) Netflix From master of suspense Harlan Coben came this slick Netflix thriller, which follows three people (played by James Nesbitt, Cush Jumbo and Coben stalwart Richard Armitage) whose lives are turned upside down when a shocking disappearance reopens old wounds from an cold case. As long-hidden truths begin to surface, identities blur and loyalties are tested as the past returns to haunt the present. With plenty of gasp-out-loud twists and a storyline that keeps you guessing, this is pure binge-watch territory for if you love your whodunnits fast-paced and full of suspense. 8. Silent Witness (BBC iPlayer) BBC Forensic science meets compelling storytelling in this hugely popular whodunnit drama. Originally starring Amanda Burton, with William Gaminara and Tom Ward in support, the format and cast were so strong that it survived Burton's departure, gaining new regulars in Emilia Fox and later Liz Carr, David Caves and Richard Lintern after Gaminara and Ward moved on. Now in its 29th season, the show goes beyond the cases and explores the relationships between the team members as their personal lives are often just as complicated as the crimes they’re solving. Gripping viewing for anyone who loves a smart, character-driven drama. 9. Broadchurch (ITVX) ITV There's nothing unique about Broadchurch : there's a shocking murder in an idyllic British coastal town, an ensemble of characters and a pair of detectives. It's just that it did all of that so well . ( "The best I've ever seen," according to more than one reviewer.) National treasures David Tennant and Olivia Colman are our investigators Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller – he's an outsider, she's local – alongside townsfolk Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Jonathan Bailey and Vicky McClure. As fingers begin to point and suspicions loom amongst friends and neighbours, the emotional fallout proves just as shocking as the investigation itself. 10. Get Millie Black (C4) Channel 4 Meet Millie-Jean Black, a police detective who quits Scotland Yard to return home to Jamaica, where she is soon pursuing a missing persons case while also trying to smooth over the cracks in her relationship with her sister, a trans woman living on the streets of Kingston. As you'd expect from a writer with the pedigree of Booker-prize winning Marlon James, this is a drama where tension builds and delivers an experience rich in both emotion and intrigue. The new edition of Living Legends , a 100-page all-colour celebration of Harry Styles, is here! Buy Harry Styles in newsagents or online , priced at just £8.99.
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[TV](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/) 2. ["The best I've ever seen": 10 addictive whodunnit dramas to watch now on BBC, ITV, Amazon and more](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a70617489/best-whodunnits/) # "The best I've ever seen": 10 addictive whodunnit dramas to watch now on BBC, ITV, Amazon and more Magnifying glasses out… By Furvah Shah, Natalie Zannikos and Chris Longridge Published: 13 March 2026 There's perhaps no more engrossing a TV-viewing experience than settling down with a good crime (ideally a murder) to solve. You can keep your action thrillers and your tortured-cop-reconicles-the-darkness-within noirs. What we're looking at here are puzzles that can be solved if you keep your wits about you and pay attention to the clues. So get your deerstalkers on and start following the breadcrumbs… ## 1\. Ludwig (BBC iPlayer) ![david mitchell, ludwig](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/david-mitchell-ludwig-66bb3f17b7fdb.jpg?resize=980:) BBC John Taylor (David Mitchell) is the classic introvert, afraid of social interaction, freaked out by the world outside his window. He publishes puzzle books under the pen name “Ludwig”, but when his identical twin brother (who is in fact his polar opposite) goes missing, he assumes his identity and pretends to be DCI James Taylor, a detective in the Cambridge Police Force. Using his exceptional puzzle-solving skills, John is able to use James' identity and resources to work out what happened to his brother while also working as a policeman. The fabulous Anna Maxwell Martin plays his bereft and bemused sister-in-law. ## 2\. Prime Suspect (ITVX) ![stephen tompkinson, helen mirren, prime suspect vii](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stephen-tompkinson-helen-mirren-prime-suspect-vii-69a5b889ece18.jpg?resize=980:) ITV/Shutterstock In an uphill battle to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, DCI Jane Tennison’s ambition and talent make her a target to her colleagues. Each season takes on a new case (except season four, which experimented with multiple, episodic cases), each of them exploring wider social issues through the lens of Tennison's experience on the force. ## What to Read Next Guest stars over the years included a young Ralph Fiennes in his screen debut, Peter Capaldi as a trans woman, Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Danny Dyer, Tom Wilkinson and Zoe Wanamaker. ## 3\. Midsomer Murders (ITVX) ![midsomer murders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/midsomer-murders-1578562441.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.515xh;0,0.117xh&resize=980:) ITV Since 1997, Midsomer Murders* has aired over 138 episodes, mking it perhaps the definitive ITV crime drama. DCI Tom Barnaby – and later, his cousin John Barnaby – investigate a series of murders in the charming and picturesque surroundings of Midsomer – a collection of villages somewhere round Somerset or Dorset or Hampshire or the 1980s. (Joke.) While some of the crimes are more realistic than others (there's a special place in our hearst for the episode where Martine McCutcheon was crushed to death by a wheel of cheese), realism isn't the point. Midsomer Murders is cosy crime – the original and best. ## 4\. Only Murders in the Building (Disney+) ![only murders in the building season 5 official trailer](https://hips.hearstapps.com/vidthumb/images/only-murders-in-the-building-season-5-official-trailer-689c392310a5c.jpg?resize=980:) Hulu An ageing TV actor (Steve Martin), a delusional theatre producer (Martin Short) and their young neighbour (Selena Gomez) in the swanky Arconia building in New York’s Upper West Side all share an obsession for true crime. Or so they learn when there's murder in the building, and the three come together to investigate the crime while – naturally – making a podcast about it. Essentially light-hearted, warm and never slow-paced, OMITB* is a delightful murder-flavoured soufflé. ## 5\. Unforgotten (ITV) ![unforgotten nicola walker sanjeev bhaskar](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/unforgotten-nicola-walker-sanjeev-bhaskar-1614005748.jpg?resize=980:) ITV If you love a slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last moment, Unforgotten* needs to be at the top of your watchlist. ITV’s award-winning crime drama dives into decades-old cold cases, reopening them when new evidence comes to light. Originally led by Nicola Walker’s DCI Cassie Stuart, each series unravels a fresh investigation, and with it, the long-buried secrets of everyone involved. As the detectives piece together the truth, we’re drawn deep into the personal lives of both the suspects and the police, making every revelation hit that little bit harder. Gripping, emotional and compelling, it’s no wonder this one has such a loyal fan base. ## 6\. Vera (ITV) ![brenda blethyn as dci vera stanhope, vera](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/brenda-blethyn-dci-vera-stanhope-65ae76ac9249a.jpg?resize=980:) STUART WOOD//ITV A good whodunnit needs a striking location, and Vera has absolutely made the most of its Northumberland setting – you can expect windswept coastlines, witty dialogue and a brilliantly sharp detective at the helm in the form of Brenda Blethyn's Vera. Each episode delivers a gripping standalone mystery, complete with emotional backstories and plenty of twists along the way. For fans of crime dramas, this is Sunday-night viewing at its very finest\! ## 7\. Stay Close (Netflix) ![james nesbitt, stay close](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/james-nesbitt-stay-close-1639502059.jpg?resize=980:) Netflix From master of suspense Harlan Coben came this slick Netflix thriller, which follows three people (played by James Nesbitt, Cush Jumbo and Coben stalwart Richard Armitage) whose lives are turned upside down when a shocking disappearance reopens old wounds from an cold case. As long-hidden truths begin to surface, identities blur and loyalties are tested as the past returns to haunt the present. With plenty of gasp-out-loud twists and a storyline that keeps you guessing, this is pure binge-watch territory for if you love your whodunnits fast-paced and full of suspense. ## 8\. Silent Witness (BBC iPlayer) ![emilia fox, silent witness season 29](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/emilia-fox-silent-witness-season-29-696f6da70d71d.jpg?resize=980:) BBC Forensic science meets compelling storytelling in this hugely popular whodunnit drama. Originally starring Amanda Burton, with William Gaminara and Tom Ward in support, the format and cast were so strong that it survived Burton's departure, gaining new regulars in Emilia Fox and later Liz Carr, David Caves and Richard Lintern after Gaminara and Ward moved on. Now in its 29th season, the show goes beyond the cases and explores the relationships between the team members as their personal lives are often just as complicated as the crimes they’re solving. Gripping viewing for anyone who loves a smart, character-driven drama. ## 9\. Broadchurch (ITVX) ![olivia colman and david tennant in broadchurch](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/olivia-colman-and-david-tennant-in-broadchurch-68f7833bcfc6d.png?resize=980:) ITV There's nothing unique about Broadchurch: there's a shocking murder in an idyllic British coastal town, an ensemble of characters and a pair of detectives. It's just that it did all of that so well. (["The best I've ever seen,"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2249364/reviews/) according to more than one reviewer.) National treasures David Tennant and Olivia Colman are our investigators Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller – he's an outsider, she's local – alongside townsfolk Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Jonathan Bailey and Vicky McClure. As fingers begin to point and suspicions loom amongst friends and neighbours, the emotional fallout proves just as shocking as the investigation itself. ## 10\. Get Millie Black (C4) ![gershwyn eustache jnr, tamara lawrance, get millie black](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gershwyn-eustache-jnr-tamara-lawrance-get-millie-black-66f53c7f5d7a6.jpg?resize=980:) Channel 4 Meet Millie-Jean Black, a police detective who quits Scotland Yard to return home to Jamaica, where she is soon pursuing a missing persons case while also trying to smooth over the cracks in her relationship with her sister, a trans woman living on the streets of Kingston. As you'd expect from a writer with the pedigree of Booker-prize winning Marlon James, this is a drama where tension builds and delivers an experience rich in both emotion and intrigue. The new edition of Living Legends**, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Harry Styles, is here\! [Buy*Harry Styles*in newsagents or online](https://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/livinglegendsharrystyles), priced at just £8.99. 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Readable Markdown	There's perhaps no more engrossing a TV-viewing experience than settling down with a good crime (ideally a murder) to solve. You can keep your action thrillers and your tortured-cop-reconicles-the-darkness-within noirs. What we're looking at here are puzzles that can be solved if you keep your wits about you and pay attention to the clues. So get your deerstalkers on and start following the breadcrumbs… ## 1\. Ludwig (BBC iPlayer) ![david mitchell, ludwig](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/david-mitchell-ludwig-66bb3f17b7fdb.jpg?resize=980:) BBC John Taylor (David Mitchell) is the classic introvert, afraid of social interaction, freaked out by the world outside his window. He publishes puzzle books under the pen name “Ludwig”, but when his identical twin brother (who is in fact his polar opposite) goes missing, he assumes his identity and pretends to be DCI James Taylor, a detective in the Cambridge Police Force. Using his exceptional puzzle-solving skills, John is able to use James' identity and resources to work out what happened to his brother while also working as a policeman. The fabulous Anna Maxwell Martin plays his bereft and bemused sister-in-law. ## 2\. Prime Suspect (ITVX) ![stephen tompkinson, helen mirren, prime suspect vii](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stephen-tompkinson-helen-mirren-prime-suspect-vii-69a5b889ece18.jpg?resize=980:) ITV/Shutterstock In an uphill battle to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, DCI Jane Tennison’s ambition and talent make her a target to her colleagues. Each season takes on a new case (except season four, which experimented with multiple, episodic cases), each of them exploring wider social issues through the lens of Tennison's experience on the force. Guest stars over the years included a young Ralph Fiennes in his screen debut, Peter Capaldi as a trans woman, Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Danny Dyer, Tom Wilkinson and Zoe Wanamaker. ## 3\. Midsomer Murders (ITVX) ![midsomer murders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/midsomer-murders-1578562441.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.515xh;0,0.117xh&resize=980:) ITV Since 1997, Midsomer Murders* has aired over 138 episodes, mking it perhaps the definitive ITV crime drama. DCI Tom Barnaby – and later, his cousin John Barnaby – investigate a series of murders in the charming and picturesque surroundings of Midsomer – a collection of villages somewhere round Somerset or Dorset or Hampshire or the 1980s. (Joke.) While some of the crimes are more realistic than others (there's a special place in our hearst for the episode where Martine McCutcheon was crushed to death by a wheel of cheese), realism isn't the point. Midsomer Murders is cosy crime – the original and best. ## 4\. Only Murders in the Building (Disney+) ![only murders in the building season 5 official trailer](https://hips.hearstapps.com/vidthumb/images/only-murders-in-the-building-season-5-official-trailer-689c392310a5c.jpg?resize=980:) Hulu An ageing TV actor (Steve Martin), a delusional theatre producer (Martin Short) and their young neighbour (Selena Gomez) in the swanky Arconia building in New York’s Upper West Side all share an obsession for true crime. Or so they learn when there's murder in the building, and the three come together to investigate the crime while – naturally – making a podcast about it. Essentially light-hearted, warm and never slow-paced, OMITB* is a delightful murder-flavoured soufflé. ## 5\. Unforgotten (ITV) ![unforgotten nicola walker sanjeev bhaskar](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/unforgotten-nicola-walker-sanjeev-bhaskar-1614005748.jpg?resize=980:) ITV If you love a slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last moment, Unforgotten* needs to be at the top of your watchlist. ITV’s award-winning crime drama dives into decades-old cold cases, reopening them when new evidence comes to light. Originally led by Nicola Walker’s DCI Cassie Stuart, each series unravels a fresh investigation, and with it, the long-buried secrets of everyone involved. As the detectives piece together the truth, we’re drawn deep into the personal lives of both the suspects and the police, making every revelation hit that little bit harder. Gripping, emotional and compelling, it’s no wonder this one has such a loyal fan base. ## 6\. Vera (ITV) ![brenda blethyn as dci vera stanhope, vera](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/brenda-blethyn-dci-vera-stanhope-65ae76ac9249a.jpg?resize=980:) STUART WOOD//ITV A good whodunnit needs a striking location, and Vera has absolutely made the most of its Northumberland setting – you can expect windswept coastlines, witty dialogue and a brilliantly sharp detective at the helm in the form of Brenda Blethyn's Vera. Each episode delivers a gripping standalone mystery, complete with emotional backstories and plenty of twists along the way. For fans of crime dramas, this is Sunday-night viewing at its very finest\! ## 7\. Stay Close (Netflix) ![james nesbitt, stay close](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/james-nesbitt-stay-close-1639502059.jpg?resize=980:) Netflix From master of suspense Harlan Coben came this slick Netflix thriller, which follows three people (played by James Nesbitt, Cush Jumbo and Coben stalwart Richard Armitage) whose lives are turned upside down when a shocking disappearance reopens old wounds from an cold case. As long-hidden truths begin to surface, identities blur and loyalties are tested as the past returns to haunt the present. With plenty of gasp-out-loud twists and a storyline that keeps you guessing, this is pure binge-watch territory for if you love your whodunnits fast-paced and full of suspense. ## 8\. Silent Witness (BBC iPlayer) ![emilia fox, silent witness season 29](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/emilia-fox-silent-witness-season-29-696f6da70d71d.jpg?resize=980:) BBC Forensic science meets compelling storytelling in this hugely popular whodunnit drama. Originally starring Amanda Burton, with William Gaminara and Tom Ward in support, the format and cast were so strong that it survived Burton's departure, gaining new regulars in Emilia Fox and later Liz Carr, David Caves and Richard Lintern after Gaminara and Ward moved on. Now in its 29th season, the show goes beyond the cases and explores the relationships between the team members as their personal lives are often just as complicated as the crimes they’re solving. Gripping viewing for anyone who loves a smart, character-driven drama. ## 9\. Broadchurch (ITVX) ![olivia colman and david tennant in broadchurch](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/olivia-colman-and-david-tennant-in-broadchurch-68f7833bcfc6d.png?resize=980:) ITV There's nothing unique about Broadchurch: there's a shocking murder in an idyllic British coastal town, an ensemble of characters and a pair of detectives. It's just that it did all of that so well. (["The best I've ever seen,"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2249364/reviews/) according to more than one reviewer.) National treasures David Tennant and Olivia Colman are our investigators Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller – he's an outsider, she's local – alongside townsfolk Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Jonathan Bailey and Vicky McClure. As fingers begin to point and suspicions loom amongst friends and neighbours, the emotional fallout proves just as shocking as the investigation itself. ## 10\. Get Millie Black (C4) ![gershwyn eustache jnr, tamara lawrance, get millie black](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gershwyn-eustache-jnr-tamara-lawrance-get-millie-black-66f53c7f5d7a6.jpg?resize=980:) Channel 4 Meet Millie-Jean Black, a police detective who quits Scotland Yard to return home to Jamaica, where she is soon pursuing a missing persons case while also trying to smooth over the cracks in her relationship with her sister, a trans woman living on the streets of Kingston. As you'd expect from a writer with the pedigree of Booker-prize winning Marlon James, this is a drama where tension builds and delivers an experience rich in both emotion and intrigue. The new edition of Living Legends**, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Harry Styles, is here\! [Buy*Harry Styles*in newsagents or online](https://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/livinglegendsharrystyles), priced at just £8.99.
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