When winter feels long and gray, a mystery set somewhere sunny can be the perfect escape. On MHz Choice, these crime series trade snow and overcast skies for coastal towns, island getaways and warm-weather destinations where the scenery is just as compelling as the cases. Think turquoise water, sun-bleached streets and crimes unfolding under palm trees or Mediterranean skies.
From Italian investigations along the coast to murders on remote islands and tropical locales, series like Makari: Sicilian Mysteries, Fosca Innocenti and Deadly Tropics offer a mix of suspense, character, and setting that transports you far from winter’s chill. With memorable investigators, immersive locations, and mysteries made to savor, these shows are a welcome dose of warmth and wanderlust—no passport required.
DRAMA – CRIME | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Captain Maria Guerra (Vanessa Incontrada) returns to her hometown of Puglia on the Adriatic Coast – a compassionate cop in a seaside world of trouble.
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14 | 2019
Fun, female-driven police mysteries set on the breathtaking island of Martinique.
MYSTERY | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14 | 2022
Police chief Fosca Innocenti and her all-female team of detectives solve crimes in the charming Tuscan city of Arezzo.
MYSTERY | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-PG
Saverio Lamanna returns to his native Sicily to write a book, sniff out criminals and solve tricky mysteries. Based on the novels by Gaetano Savatteri.
MYSTERY | SWEDEN | SCANDINAVIAN CRIME FICTION | SWEDISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
After the death of her husband, Police inspector Maria Wern moves to the picturesque Swedish island Gotland with her two children to start over. While struggling with raising two children as a single mother and still mourning her husband’s death, Maria manages to sustain her female perspective and approach to life in a harsh and male dominated environment.
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH 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.
Yeu Island: A famous sailor and her son discover a headless corpse close to Yeu Island.
Frioul Island: A famous literary editor is murdered onstage during a performance of a play based on The Count of Monte Cristo.
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRANCE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
French crime drama about the personal and professional lives of a team of police detectives on the stunning island of New Caledonia.
DRAMA-CRIME | DENMARK | DANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14 | 2021
Undercover homicide detectives pose as a married couple in a town known for distrusting police. While trying to maintain cover, the detectives investigate the murder of a German surfer.
