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1The Missing (2014)
BBCMade by the creators of The Tourist, this eight-part series starring James Nesbitt follows the family of young boy named Oliver who goes missing in France.
Years after his disappearance, his father, Tony, continues to search for his son when he comes across a strange photograph. So, he contacts the retired detective who worked on his son's case in hopes of finding Oliver.
Watch on BBC iPlayer
2Close To Me (2021)
Channel 4Like The Tourist, this psychological drama follows Jo Harding who has a devastating fall that causes a catastrophic head injury which erases an entire year from her memory.
Now, as Jo struggles to piece her life back together with the help of her husband, she soon discovers that her life was, in fact, far from perfect and is unsure if she can trust her husband.
Watch on Prime Video
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3The Deceived (2020)
Channel 5Starring Paul Mescal and Emmett J Scanlan and written by Lisa McGee, The Deceived follows a young student named Ophelia who falls for her married lecturer, Michael.
Soon, they begin an affair but when Michael mysteriously disappears, she tries to track him down which causes her to spiral her further down a life filled with lies and deceit in this must-watch, four-part series.
Watch on Netflix
4Three Pines (2022)
Amazon PrimeStarring Alfred Molina, this crime drama follows Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team who investigate a series of perplexing murders in the mysterious village of Three Pines.
Soon, they begin uncovering the buried secrets of its eccentric residents which forces Inspector Gamache to confront buried secrets of his own.
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5Happy Valley (2014)
BBCThis gripping crime drama follows Catherine Cawood, a no-nonsense police sergeant in a rural Yorkshire valley. But, her world quickly stops when she finds out that the man who drove her daughter to suicide gets out of prison.
There's three seasons of Happy Valley to watch, making it binge-worthy TV for a weekend on the sofa.
Watch on BBC iPlayer
6Reacher (2022)
Amazon PrimeBased on the international bestseller, 'The Killing Floor' by Lee Child, Reacher follows retired Military Police Officer Jack Reacher who is arrested for a murder he did not commit.
Soon, he finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy full of rotten police officers, shady businessmen and scheming politicians and, with nothing but his wits, he must figure out what is happening.
Watch on Prime Video
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7Angela Black (2021)
ITVMade by the creators of The Tourist, this six-part series follows the titular character who has a seemingly perfect husband and family, but she is hiding a terrible truth about her controlling and abusive husband, Olivier.
Soon, Angela is approached by a private investigator, Ed, who reveals all of Olivier's sinister secrets to her and she must decide to endure her husband's abuse or trust Ed, and fight for her freedom.
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8Grantchester (2014)
Amazon PrimeIt's 1953 in the quiet village of Grantchester, where Sidney Chambers serves as a clergyman. But, when a parishioner is found murdered under mysterious circumstances, he is pushed into the dangerous world of lies, betrayal and murder as he begins to investigate the killing.
Soon, he teams up with Inspector Geordie to solve various criminal cases in the picturesque village.
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