Miss fishers murder mysteries is an australian drama television series. Miss scarlet and the duke is expected to premiere in the us on pbs masterpiece in 2020. Popular female detective mysteries books goodreads. Sandra, looks like there is a series 3 in the making for 2016. Set in 1920s toronto, the series follows the adventures of frankie drake lauren lee smith and her partner trudy clarke chantel riley at drake private detectives, the citys only allfemale detective agency, as they find themselves fighting crime in the age of flyboys, gangsters, rumrunners and speakeasies. Nathan page as detective inspector john jack robinson, a police detective who works reluctantly with miss fisher.
It was first broadcast on itv on 1 may 2011, and to date, ten series have aired, with the latest debuting on 12 january 2020. As chamki detective, she loves to find and solve interesting mysteries on the galli. Masterpiece british mystery series to watch right now. Stefanie martini plays tennison as a newly minted woman police constable, a rarity in 1973, who must fight for respect from her male colleagues and her family.
The victorian era, when poverty was especially brutal for women. Chamki detective is chamkis alter ego from galli galli sim sim, indias version of sesame street. Heartwarming drama call the midwife rumbles on, having been greenlit through season 11 in the u. The best british tv shows on pbs masterpiece channel i. Endeavour endeavour is the youngest, hippest entry into the morse tv trio the other two being inspector morse and lewis, of course. Pbs and more than 350 local stations offer every american opportunities to experience new places, explore new ideas and discover new worlds. Set in the late 9th century, the series primarily revolves around the fictional uhtred of bebbanburg, who must choose between his birth country, wessex, and the people. Susan, i love every marple, going back to mr my second fave. Retired detective julien baptiste, recovered from a brain tumor and. Mar 28, 2018 detective inspector roisin connor first appears in series 7, paired with the cantankerous detective superintendent mike walker, who could pick a fight with the sky just for being blue. Jan 30, 2020 some i have discovered on netflix, some on pbs, and others through amazon, but in my present addiction to british style detective series i have found the women characters to be some of the most fascinating. Apr 21, 2020 benedict cumberbatch, sherlock season 4 photo.
In 2002, due to pressure to include more american material, a series. Head to the episodes page for videos, images and synopses from all 7 episodes of the no. Masterpiece mystery sherlock season 4 dvd original u. Stay tuned for updates and the exact date the period drama will air. Robb goodreads author contributor shelved 1 time as femaledetectiveseries avg rating 4. Endeavour takes us to 1960s oxford, where endeavour morse is a young detective just starting out. Best british detective shows and tv series, ranked by fans. This one was wellpaced, wellwritten, directed, acted. A hilarious collection of six novels with themes of man versus, these are not your average mystery novels. Temperance brennan is the hero of a series of detective books by kathy reichs, then very loosely adapted for television in the us series bones, where she puts her. Detective montalbano investigates a series of bizarre kidnappings, the arson of an antique store and the disappearance of its playboy owner.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Like inspector morse, inspector lewis was inspired by a series of books by. Ross shelved 1 time as femaledetectivemysteries avg rating 3. Not only it is one of the earliest iterations of the mystery and detective novel genre, bbc and. Dec 23, 2019 set in britain, poland, france, germany, and the united states, the events of the sevenhour series take place during the first year of the war. The series was created as a mystery, police and crime drama spinoff of the already established pbs show masterpiece theatre. Netflix sir arthur conan doyles signature characters come alive anew in this bromantic series about its eponymous detective, the. Dec 04, 2019 the new period series miss scarlet and the duke stars kate phillips as eliza scarlet, victorian londons first female detective.
The moonstone mystery on pbs thirteen new york public media. Set in the fictional downton abbey, stately home of the earl of grantham, early in the reign of king george v, during the two years prior to the. Limited edition john barnabys top ten dvd quick view. The british series from steven moffat stars benedict cumberbatch. Heres the synopsis for the eightepisode run beginning in january 1965 with the funeral of winston churchill, the series will see. As gillian anderson returns in the role of detective superintendent stella gibson in season 2 of the crime drama the fall. Netflix sir arthur conan doyles signature characters come alive anew in this bromantic series about its. A great story, with believable, touching good guys fighting the mafia in sicily, really, the end of the world beautiful but dangerous. Masterpiece british mystery series to watch right now pbs. Miss fishers murder mysteries tv series 20122015 imdb. Riley at drake private detectives, the citys only allfemale detective agency. Not only it is one of the earliest iterations of the mystery and detective novel genre, bbc and the program formerly known as masterpiece. Top 10 female detectives jess mccabe opinion the guardian.
His first installment mystery, full of cliffhangers, was the woman in white 1860, also a pbs miniseries, in which the specter of insanity, stolen identity and the mad house loom darkly. Vera is a british crime drama series based on novels of the same name, written by crime writer ann cleeves. Jill scott stars as a young woman from botswana who fulfills a lifelong dream by opening her countrys first femaleowned detective agency, in this series based on the bestselling novels by alexander mccall smith. A female sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of melbourne in the late 1920s.
Six british mystery shows youll want to binge on this. Sayers 1935 i am jumping straight to the tenth book in this series for good reason. The series premiered on ovation in the us as well along with the pbs broadcast in 2016. I love to see series made in different parts of the world. The series stars brenda blethyn as the principal character, detective chief inspector vera stanhope. Popular female detective series books showing 150 of 228 bump in the night paperback by. Sherlock holmes and dr watsons adventures in 21st century london. Set in 1920s toronto, the series follows the adventures of frankie drake lauren lee smith and her partner trudy clarke chantel riley at drake private detectives, the citys only allfemale detective agency, as they find themselves fighting crime in the age of.
The moonstone mystery on pbs thirteen new york public. See more ideas about murder mysteries, tv detectives and bbc tv. With anastasia hille, tcheky karyo, tom hollander, barbara sarafian. Oct 21, 2018 inevitably, the woman in white can feel familiar. Pages in category british crime television series the following 90 pages are in this category, out of 90 total. Series ten of vera began on sunday 12th january 2020 on itv. Gaudy night is a masterpiece of detective fiction revered by scholars and readers alike touching upon an important social issue of the time womens education and family roles back at oxford for her reunion, harriet. Meet montanas favorite detective in the sean stranahan mysteries series by keith mccafferty. Temperance brennan is the hero of a series of detective books by kathy reichs, then very loosely adapted for television in the. Theres a new female detective heading to bbc america, with preys detective sergeant. The mercurial detective, julien baptiste, on holiday in amsterdam with his wife, assists in an investigation for his former girlfriend, the amsterdam chief of police. Vera is a nearly retired employee of the fictional. Some i have discovered on netflix, some on pbs, and others through amazon, but in my present addiction to british style detective series i have found the women characters to be some of the most fascinating. Get ready to immerse yourself in the opulent, exciting world of australias leading lady detective phryne fisher essie davis, in abc1s new part drama series.
Though gm is my fave, i only listed the gm marple because its the only one listed on imdb as a. While most british mystery fans will be wellacquainted with this one, its worth noting that pbs masterpiece is the place to. Though gm is my fave, i only listed the gm marple because its the only one listed on imdb as a tv series with seriesseason and episode format. Left penniless after the death of her father downton abbeys kevin doyle, fearless and independent eliza is determined to take over his detective agency. Daisy dalrymple is a journalist, married to a detective chief inspector of scotland yard, in a historical mystery series commenced 1994 by carola dunn jean and louise dana, the dana girls, are adventurous orphaned sisters living in a boarding school, in a series 19341979 by the stratemeyer syndicate most famous for creating the nancy drew mysteries. Detective inspector roisin connor first appears in series 7, paired with the cantankerous detective superintendent mike walker, who could pick a.
Another prequel to a british favorite, this miniseries follows the early career of jane tennison, the relentless veteran detective played by helen mirren in prime suspect. Gaudy night is a masterpiece of detective fiction revered by scholars and readers alike touching upon an important social issue of the time womens education and family roles. Get ready to immerse yourself in the opulent, exciting world of australias leading lady detective phryne fisher essie davis, in abc1s new part drama series miss fishers murder mysteries. While most british mystery fans will be wellacquainted with this one, its worth noting that pbs masterpiece. Unedited edition father brown seasons 17 dvd combo quick view. The series annual christmas special will air during the holidays before the new season begins properly in march. Set in 1920s toronto, the series follows the adventures of frankie drake lauren. For this list, were not just looking at women who hold the detective post in their respective police departments.
Her intent seems to have been to direct attention to one of the building. Jun 27, 2017 meet montanas favorite detective in the sean stranahan mysteries series by keith mccafferty. Detective john jack robinson 34 episodes, 20122015. Aye pet, were heading up north because dci stanhope is back on the scene. Sherlock, season 4 watch now the thrilling, funny, and terrifying adventures of the worlds only consulting detective, sherlock holmes, and his war veteran friend, dr.
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