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Crime dramas, thrillers, mini-series, 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.


GREAT CRIME DRAMAS

The Promise

DRAMA – CRIME | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Detective Sarah Castaing’s investigation into a missing child leads to the reopening of a case her policeman father failed to solve. From the creators of Spiral.

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Nero Wolfe

MYSTERY | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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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.

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Professor T

MYSTERY | GERMANY | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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A strange yet brilliant criminologist helps the police crack their most puzzling cases.

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Magellan

MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Inspector Simon Magellan is a fan-favorite as he solves crimes in the fictional French town of Saignac.

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Spiral

CRIME DRAMA | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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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.

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INTENSE THRILLERS

The Killing

DRAMA – CRIME | DENMARK | DANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Inspector Sarah Lund, played by the amazing Sofie Gråbøl, puts her retirement plans on hold when a teenage girl’s body is found in a car with ties to a mayoral candidate. Each season follows a different murder case, with each episode covering 24 gripping hours of investigation.

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Nox

MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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When her police officer daughter Julie disappears in Paris’s catacombs, retired cop Catherine embarks on a race against time to find her. With the help of Julie’s partner, she dives deep into Julie’s past and the horrors of the city’s underbelly.

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The Returned

MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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In a small French mountain town where everyone knows each other, some dead inexplicably return as if their death never happened. Meanwhile, a series of murders begins, bringing back memories of a past serial killer.

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SET IN ANOTHER TIME

1900s: Paris Police 1900

DRAMA – CRIME | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Intrigue. Scandal. Murder. Just another day in La Belle Epoque. Paris at the time of the Dreyfus Affair is the backdrop for this gripping police drama.

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1940s: A French Village

DRAMA | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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A critically acclaimed drama about what happens to a small French village during WWII.

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1960s: Arde Madrid: Burn Madrid Burn & Speakerine

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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.

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1970s: Happily Married

COMEDY – DRAMA | CANADA | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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How did two ordinary suburban married couples become the greatest criminals in Quebec’s history? This dark comedy follows four friends whose marital strife opens a gateway to murder, arson, and a life of organized crime.

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1980s: Amsterdam Vice

CRIME DRAMA | NETHERLANDS | DUTCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Detective Jurre de Cock is already a seasoned detective in the hugely popular novels by A.C. Baantjer.  The start of his illustrious career was the inspiration for Amsterdam Vice, a critically acclaimed mini-series that serves as a prequal to the novels in 1980s Amsterdam.

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SINGLE SEASON DRAMAS

Nona and Her Daughters

DRAMA | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Nona is a strong and committed woman who lives in Paris and has raised her triplet daughters alone. To everyone’s surprise, Nona discovers she’s pregnant at 70! This whimsical tale is full of comical and tender ways of exploring family and motherhood.

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Rivals forever

DRAMA | GERMANY | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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The true story of the sibling rivals turned founders of Adidas and Puma.

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Reformation

DRAMA | GERMAN | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Pairing with Luther and I, this two-part mini-series follows the dramatic start of the Protestant Reformation.

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Wara

DRAMA | SENEGAL | FRENCH WITH ENLISH SUBTITLES

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A political thriller set in the fictional town of Tanasanga.

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Replacements

DRAMA | FINLAND | FINNISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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A slickly produced medical drama set that pushes at the edges of cloning technology.

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TWIN

DRAMA – CRIME | NORWAY | NORWEGIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14

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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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A Dark, Dark Man

CRIME DRAMA | KAZAKHSTAN | KAZAKH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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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.

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