As such, it is not hard to grasp why so many people feel drawn to it.

FromShetlandtoSherlock,welook back at some of the best British detective shows of all time.

For fans of Scotland’s beautiful landscapes,Shetlandmay be worth a watch.

10-Best-British-Detective-Shows,-Ranked-

Image by Federico Napoli

In the meantime, Jane is left to deal with the sexist hostility from her male colleagues.

The great performances also help elevate the show to higher levels.

LikeUnforgotten, it also delves into the impact crime has on communities.

Alison O’Donnell holding her phone as she spots something in the distance in Shetland Season 9

Image via BritBox

Anotherseries worth watching for fans of the authorisAgatha Christie’s Miss Marple.

Broadchurch’s strong central characters and their respective strong performances are definitely a highlight.

Its cast includesMartin Compston,Vicky McClure, andAdrian Dunbaramong other stars.

Jamie Dornan as Paul Spector sitting down in a kitchen with a woman standing behind him to his right in The Fall

Image via BBC

NEXT:15 Best British Miniseries, Ranked

the-fall.jpg

Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect looking at the camera.

Image via NBC

prime-suspect-1991-tv-show-poster.jpg

Sanjeev Bhaskar and Nicola Walker in Unforgotten looking at the camera.

Image via ITV

Unforgotten

Idris Elba as Luther in Luther looking at the camera.

Image via BBC One

Luther TV Series Poster

Inspector Morse speaks with a young woman in an art studio littered with green plants.

Image via ITV

David Suchet as Hercule Poirot, standing in front of a bust and a candelabra in Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Image via ITV

poirot-1990-tv-show-poster.jpg

Detectives Hardy and Miller look out toward the horizon standing on a beach in Broadchurch.

Image via ITV

broadchurch

Line of Duty Vicky McClure Adrian Dunbar Martin Compston all standing side by side and looking at the camera.

Image via BBC

mv5bmtexzdzjntmtndvmny00ztk2lwfimzutzdlkzgrlogu0zwrmxkeyxkfqcgdeqxvymjexmjk0odk-<em>v1</em>.jpg

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson sit on a bench, look ahead in Sherlock

Image via BBC

Sherlock Show Poster

Sherlock