Movies, crime dramas, mini-series, thrillers, and shows set throughout the 20th Century
If you’re looking for a safe bet on great TV, check out what movies and series have stood out to New York Times TV critics. There’s been quite a few of them over the years. See the full list here.
MOVIES
A Dark, Dark Man
CRIME DRAMA | KAZAKHSTAN | KAZAKH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
In this acclaimed film noir, a series of murders exposes deep corruption in a tight-knit Kazakh community. In three parts the film centers around police officer Bekzat and his determination to find the true killer of a boy found murdered in a remote village.
Luther and I
DRAMA | GERMANY | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
During the time of the Protestant Reformation, this film focuses on Martin Luther’s wife, Katharina von Bora
GREAT CRIME DRAMAS
Nero Wolfe
MYSTERY | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
A curmudgeon who would rather tend to his orchiads, Nero Wolfe is one of Rome’s finest investigators. Based on the novels by Rex Stout.
Professor T
MYSTERY | GERMANY | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
A strange yet brilliant criminologist helps the police crack their most puzzling cases.
Corp + Anam
CRIME DRAMA | IRELAND | IRISH GAELIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
A gritty portrayal of a tenacious TV crime reporter who is obsessed with pursuing the story behind the story.
The Octopus
CRIME DRAMA | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
This 10-season series is sure to keep you entertained as it portrays law enforcement vs. a global criminal network.
Magellan
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Inspector Simon Magellan is a fan-favorite as he solves crimes in the fictional French town of Saignac.
Spiral
CRIME DRAMA | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Highly acclaimed police procedural set on the gritty streets of Paris and listed as one of the best shows of 2021 by the NY Times.
SET IN ANOTHER TIME
1940s: A French Village
DRAMA | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
A critically acclaimed drama about what happens to a small French village during WWII.
1960s: Arde Madrid: Burn Madrid Burn & Speakerine
Spanish comedy-Drama Arde Madrid starring Debi Mazar and French drama Speakerine were each selected as an honorable mention for best international shows of 2020.
INTENSE THRILLERS
Banking District
MYSTERY | SWITZERLAND | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
A 300-year-old family run Swiss bank has some serious secrets and power struggles.
Missing
MYSTERY | SWEDEN | SWEDISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Police inspector Maja Silver returns to her hometown in the Swedish Bible Belt as a terrible discovery paralyzes the small community.
SINGLE SEASON DRAMAS
Rivals forever
DRAMA | GERMANY | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
The true story of the sibling rivals turned founders of Adidas and Puma.
Reformation
DRAMA | GERMAN | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Pairing with Luther and I, this two-part mini-series follows the dramatic start of the Protestant Reformation.
Wara
DRAMA | SENEGAL | FRENCH WITH ENLISH SUBTITLES
A political thriller set in the fictional town of Tanasanga.
Replacements
DRAMA | FINLAND | FINNISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
A slickly produced medical drama set that pushes at the edges of cloning technology.
TWIN
DRAMA – CRIME | NORWAY | NORWEGIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones, Beck) stars in this dual-identity thriller. After the accidental death of his upstanding twin, a ne’er-do-well surfer bum assumes his brother’s identity.
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