The 20 Best Crime Series On Netflix
Crime shows on Netflix
I, for one, am so thankful that American culture has finally embraced its own love of murder. All hail crime shows on Netflix! Television about death and mystery is an unstoppable source of entertainment for all kinds of audiences. Whether it’s a basic network procedural or a British miniseries, folks can’t get enough of a good murder. A good portion of the content out there happens to be British – I’m not really sure what that says about the Brits – but the rest of the world has stepped up in recent years and put out some pretty decent shit. Perfect for a weekend binge, some familiar comfort, or simply a good scare, these are the best Netflix murder shows to keep your roommate on good behavior. After all, you clearly have experience in matters involving arsenic and knifeplay.The Fall
The Gillian Anderson star vehicle The Fall is dark af, y’all. I mean, unless you’re capable of handling some very heavy and sadistic rape-torture-murder shit, steer clear. But if you can handle it, then you’re in for a treat. Anderson’s Stella Gibson is a multifaceted queer icon, and I dare you to show me anyone at all who looks hotter than Stella in a silk blouse.
Broadchurch
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First off, I don’t want to hear anything at all about the American remake of Broadchurch. I don’t remember what it was called and I certainly don’t care to. It’s simply superfluous when compared to the original, a moving examination of a child’s murder in a small coastal town simply chock full with complex and emotionally evocative characters. David Tennant kills it, obvi, but the rest of the cast is no less talented. Although it’s not on Netflix, the producers created a show called Mayday last year that is equally creepy and great.
Collateral
A recent addition to Netflix, Collateral drew me in because it stars Carey Mulligan, who I would watch in absolutely anything. But immediately the show drew me in on its own merits. After a Syrian refugee pizza guy is shot to death for seemingly no reason in London, the investigation and the lives of the people involved in it reveal the myriad complex and heartbreaking issues surrounding current British immigration politics. If you’re looking to understand the impact of Brexit and Theresa May on average Brits, Collateral is the (highly engrossing) way to do it.
Happy Valley
There isn’t actually too much actual murder in Happy Valley, but there sure is a hell of a lot of other fucked up shit. The scenery is beautiful but the family dynamics are whack. While the badass lady copper is taking care of business, people do get murdered and punched in the face. But hey, it’s Happy Valley!