4 incredible detective dramas to watch if you've already binged Netflix The Loch

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Netflix's show The Loch boasts a stellar cast including Happy Valley star Siobhan Finneran and Scottish actress Laura Fraser as they get to work catching a killer in the Highlands
Netflix latest hit show The Loch has been a huge hit since it was added to the streaming site. The Scottish-based crime thriller is currently sitting at number two on the top watched section of the streaming site.
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The search for a serial killer operating in the Highlands becomes a matter of life and death for detective Annie Redford, who is trying to cope with her first murder case. The show stars Laura Fraser, Jim McMeekin and Happy Valley star Siobhan Finneran.
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Looking for something similar to binge? A similarly short watch which scratches that itch of haunted stares across misty lakes, and secrets buried in the soil? Good job we have a few that might be your next binge.
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Below is another four detective dramas with the same vibe as the Netflix hit, each worthy of a shoutout on their own. Let's take a look...
Top of the Lake
Jane Campion's Top of the Lake is not the average murder mystery, it's more of a slow burner but definitely worth a watch on BBC. Elisabeth Moss stars in the role of Robin Griffin, the detective investigating the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old in a lakeside New Zealand town, who quickly becomes obsessed with the idea of cracking the case.
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Broadchurch
Broadchurch didn't just redefine the detective drama, it reinvigorated the entire genre in Blighty. A small seaside town in Dorset is rocked, where a child's murder on the beachfront will begin the slow unravelling of local secrets. David Tennant stars as DI Hardy, while Olivia Colman stars as DS Miller. The Dorset cliffs loom, and so do the lies.
The Tourist
BBC drama The Tourist has been a huge hit with TV fans bringing us all the edge-of-the-seat action needed for a good crime thriller. With two seasons under its belt, viewers are hoping a third comes soon. Series one of The Tourist is a six-part thriller drama which aired on BBC One in 2022.
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It follows a Northern Irish man, played by actor Jamie Dornan, suffering from amnesia following a car accident in the Australian outback. An epic cat-and-mouse chase unfolds, and Jamie's character later wakes in hospital, hurt, but somehow alive. Except he has no idea who he is. Full of shocking, surprising, funny and brutal turns, The Tourist is set in a world populated by quirky, enigmatic characters and off-beat comedy punctuates high-stakes action.
Marcella
Messy detectives, mental spirals, and unapologetic plot twists. Anna Friel is described magnetic as Marcella Backland, a detective grappling with blackouts, trauma, and increasingly unhinged murder cases.
Set in London and from the creators of The Bridge, Marcella leans into psychological mystery. It's part thriller, part fever dream, and all over the place in an enjoyably chaotic way which is sure to have viewers hooked and looking to watch more.