ITVX has plenty of binge-worthy crime dramas you can watch in one sitting. From compelling murder mysteries to real-life scandals, these serious television shows have audiences talking.
Luckily, we’ve compiled the top 10 ITV dramas you can stream online from the comfort of your living room. Each series has garnered rave reviews from viewers and critics alike – so you’re guaranteed to get hooked.
10. Des – 2020
David Tennant shook audiences in 2020 when he portrayed the Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen in the three-part television drama, which is based on the true story of one of history’s most notorious serial killers.
This sensitive miniseries is smartly scripted, and David’s chilling performance earned him an International Emmy Award for Best Actor. The series can also be streamed on BritBox.
9. Injustice – 2011
If you love a great suspense thriller, add Injustice to your watchlist. It is a complex and multi-layered drama about a criminal lawyer who returns to London to advocate for an old friend convicted of murder.
The five-part series is sufficiently entertaining. James Purefoy was praised for his performance as Will Travers, who returns from exile in Suffolk – despite recovering from a series of traumatic events.
8. Grantchester – 2014
If you’re feeling ambitious, you can watch nine seasons of Grantchester. This ITV detective drama series first started in 2014 and focuses on a Cambridgeshire clergyman investigating a series of wrongdoings.
In short, there is plenty of mayhem and murder as the vicar helps a grumpy policeman sort out a series of events in a seemingly quiet village. James Norton stars as Sidney Chambers with Robson Green as Geordie Keating.
7. Code of a Killer – 2015
John Simm and David Threlfall both shine in this three-part British police drama television series. The gritty programme tells the true story of DNA profiling, which uncovers the murder of a young schoolgirl.
6. Mr Bates vs The Post Office – 2024
Mr Bates vs. The Post Office was 2024’s biggest drama. It highlighted the Post Office scandal and saw a miscarriage of justice in which hundreds of subpostmasters were erroneously accused of fraud.
The series had such a huge impact that it sparked widespread public support to get Paula Vennells stripped of her CBE. The series also won a slew of prizes at the National Television Awards.
5. Without Sin – 2022
This dark thriller starring Vicky McClure focuses on a grieving mother searching for the truth after her daughter’s murder. The four-part drama series will leave you reeling as viewers watch as she becomes entangled with her daughter’s killer.
4. The Pembrokeshire Murders – 2021
This Welsh three-part television drama miniseries aired in 2021 and stars Luke Evans attempting to catch serial killer John Cooper.
Played by Keith Allen, Cooper eluded prosecution for his crimes for 20 years until he was jailed for two double murders, in 1985 and 1989. The series can be streamed on ITVX and BritBox.
3. The Bay – 2019
Arguably one of ITV’s biggest crime dramas, The Bay was so successful that it was renewed for five more seasons. The series focuses on Detective Sgt. Lisa Armstrong, who is assigned to a missing persons case—with plenty of suspense and surprise along the way.
2. Midsomer Murders
This is a classic for any lover of thrilling ‘whodunnit’ dramas. First airing in 1997, Midsomer Murders has gone on to produce 24 staggering series and is based on Chief Inspector Barnaby investigating murders in his regional community.
Each episode is completely different from the previous one, and viewers will always be left guessing how each murder will evolve.
1. Broadchurch
This series is simply unmissable. Broadchurch, starring Olivia Colman and David Tennant, left viewers gobsmacked due to its complex plotlines and exceptional performances.
It’s more than a typical ‘whodunnit’ show. It’s highly binge-able as it focuses on dark puzzles of anger and grief, leaving you guessing until the very last minute.
