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Which British crime drama has gripped you the most from first episode to finale?
From bleak northern moors to gritty London streets, British crime dramas have a unique knack for atmosphere and moral complexity. Rank these acclaimed series by how thoroughly they hooked you.
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A
Line of Duty
Jed Mercurio's interrogation-heavy thriller turned acronyms like OCG and CHIS into national vocabulary. The watercooler show that had millions theorising about H every Sunday night.
B
Happy Valley
Sally Wainwright's portrait of Sergeant Catherine Cawood combined kitchen-sink realism with genuine menace. Tommy Lee Royce became one of British TV's most chilling antagonists.
C
Broadchurch
David Tennant and Olivia Colman led a slow-burn investigation that captured grief and suspicion in equal measure. The Dorset cliffs became as much a character as the detectives.
D
Peaky Blinders
Steven Knight's stylised gangster epic blended Brummie grit with rock soundtracks and razor-edged tailoring. Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby became an icon of modern British TV.
E
Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman reinvented Conan Doyle's detective with breakneck pacing and visual flair. The Reichenbach Fall remains one of television's great cliffhangers.
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