Welcome, Newbie!
Whether you’ve just subscribed or are considering subscribing to MHz Choice, we know it can be a daunting task trying to figure out what to watch. Fret not! We’ve put together a short and sweet guide for newbies to help get you up and watching in no time! Check out our recommendations below.
The Killing
CRIME DRAMA | DENMARK | DANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-MA
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.
Why You Should Watch:
The Killing is considered one of the most iconic Nordic Noir series.
You’ll Also Like: Other iconic Nordic Noir series The Bridge, Arctic Circle
Detective Montalbano
MYSTERY | ITALY | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Murder, betrayal, office politics, temptation… it’s all in a day’s work for Detective Salvo Montalbano. Filmed in the ancient, sun-washed Sicilian city of Ragusa Ibla, the series is based on the international bestselling mystery novels by Andrea Camilleri and stars Luca Zingaretti.
Why You Should Watch:
MHz Choice is home to the entire Detective Montalbano collection! We have all 37 episodes!
You’ll Also Like: Other Italian mysteries set in sunny southern Italy. The Young Montalbano, Makari, Imma Tataranni
MURDER IN…
MYSTERY | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
A gorgeous collection of mysteries, each one set in a different picturesque region of France. Enjoy the setting of French towns and seaside villages while you watch each mystery unfold
Why You Should Watch:
One of our most popular series.
You’ll Also Like: Other French mystery series Deadly Tropics, Perfect Murders, Alice Nevers, Cherif, The Art of Crime.
Spiral
CRIME DRAMA | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-MA
Spiral is about the men and women who work at the heart of the French judicial system. This Parisian cop thriller is about the lawyers, judges, prosecutors and detectives who cross paths on cases that reveal the dregs of humanity. As reality spirals out of control for each character, the boundaries between private and professional life become blurred. With its suspense and constant tension, Spiral is a furiously-paced crime series.
Why You Should Watch:
Winner of the 2015 International Emmy® for best Drama Series (Season 5). In their latest review, The NY Times praises Spiral as an “unusually tense, granular and absorbing cop show.”
You’ll Also Like: Five Dramas to Watch After You’ve Finished Spiral
A French Village
DRAMA | FRANCE | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-MA
This acclaimed drama is about the German occupation of France during World War II, and its effects on the inhabitants of a small village in Jura. In June 1940, the village of Villeneuve awakes to the arrival of the German army – and the next four years of occupation have a shattering effect on the lives of all its inhabitants.
Why You Should Watch:
In addition to being an MHz Choice subscriber favorite, The New York Times hails this series as “a sensation.”
You’ll Also Like: The Weissensee Saga, Babylon Berlin (coming soon), Heavy Water War, State of Happiness.
Beck
MYSTERY | SWEDEN | SCANDINAVIAN CRIME FICTION | SWEDISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-MA
He’s got no style, he’s got no flash and he’s squarely in middle age. But Swedish detective Martin Beck is good at one thing: methodically catching criminals so that they can be put away… for a long time. His tightly-wound partner, Gunvald, is his opposite: an impulsive man who cuts a dashing figure, is in no way politically correct and who never met a boundary he didn’t leap across.
Why You Should Watch:
All ‘Beck’ episodes are now streaming exclusively on MHz Choice featuring Peter Haber, Mikael Persbrandt and Kristofer Hivju from Game of Thrones.
You’ll Also Like: Spring Tide, Wallander, Camilla Läckberg’s Fjallbacka Murders
Homicide Hills
CRIME COMEDY | GERMANY | GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Big-city homicide detective Sophie Haas (Caroline Peters) gets “promoted” from Cologne to lead the police department in the fictional remote town of Hangasch (translates to “Hanging Ass”). Sophie navigates the ins-and-outs of small-town living with her quirky police team of two, much to viewers’ delight.
Why You Should Watch:
Because you won’t regret it.
You’ll Also Like: Other light-hearted crime series Murders at Barlume, Agatha Christie’s Hjerson, Backwoods Crime.
NY Times Recommended Series
Too much to take in? Good news! The good folks at The New York Times have already recommended a number of MHz Choice series! How about starting with their recommendations?
