There’s something irresistible about a murder mystery set on an island—where beauty and isolation collide, and secrets have nowhere to hide.
The Island Crime Collection on MHz Choice gathers gripping international series that transform stunning coastal landscapes into unforgettable crime scenes. From the sun-drenched streets of Sicily in Vanina to the lush, high-stakes investigations of Martinique in Deadly Tropics, these stories use their island settings as more than scenery—they’re central to the tension. In the windswept Faroe Islands of Trom, isolation breeds suspicion, while island-set installments of Murder In… turn picturesque French locales into tightly wound whodunits.
Whether Mediterranean, Caribbean, or North Atlantic, these mysteries prove that when you’re surrounded by water, there’s nowhere for the truth to escape.
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
One of MHz Choice’s most popular (and scenic!) mysteries, Deadly Tropics (Federation International) follows the odd-couple partnership between detectives Mélissa Sainte-Rose (Sonia Rolland) and Gaëlle Crivelli (Béatrice de la Boulaye) on the sun-drenched island of Martinique!
DRAMA – CRIME | DENMARK | DANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Journalist Hannis Martinsson (Ulrich Thomsen) returns home to uncover the truth about his daughter’s death in this gripping slice of Nordic Noir set in the Faroe Islands.
DRAMA – CRIME | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Italian mystery Vanina is a big, wet, sloppy dog kiss of a series that fans can’t help but adore – the perfect show to keep the summer alive with scorching hot locations and mind-bending mysteries. Anyone who enjoys the sun, sand and sleuthing of such Sicily-set series as Makari – Sicilian Mysteries and Detective Montalbano will be sure to enjoy Vanina!
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRANCE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Pacific Criminal follows police captain Clarissa Hoarau as she leads a diverse squad of detectives tackling tough cases and navigating personal dramas on the islands of New Caledonia and then Réunion Island.
MYSTERY | SWEDEN | SWEDISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Based on the novels of Viveca Sten, who knew such a beautiful archipelago could be the setting for such mayhem! Alexandra Rapaport (Gåsmamman) stars as prosecutor Nora Linde, along with Norwegian actor Nicolai Cleve Broch (Acquitted, Beforeigners) as charming police officer Alexander.
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLIGH SUBTITLES
An intense, atmospheric mystery-thriller based on the classic novel by Lupin creator Maurice Le Blanc, The Island of 30 Coffins begins with Christine (Virginie Ledoyen, Captain Marleau) on her way back to her hometown on the remote island of Sarek to uncover the truth about her son’s death.
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLIGH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Aix Island: A mainland police chief needs help from the mayor of Aix island to solve the case of a body found in an unmanned boat.
L’Ile de Re: A man dressed as a convict is found dead on a beach near the citadel.
Yeu Island: A famous sailor and her son discover a headless corpse close to Yeu Island.
Lerins Islands: A film producer is found dead on the set of a new movie inspired by the Man in the Iron Mask.
Frioul Island: A famous literary editor is murdered onstage during a performance of a play based on The Count of Monte Cristo.
Reunion Island: The heir of a geranium farm meets a strange death.
