Best British suspense series
A curated collection of popular suspense series from United Kingdom.
Dead Hot (2024)
Dead Hot (2024)
5 years ago, Elliot came home to find his soulmate Peter had vanished—with nothing left behind but his finger in a puddle of blood. Still living with Peter's twin Jess, they don't know if he ran away, was kidnapped or worse. Elliot tries moving on, and after a magical date with wonderful Will, that seems possible. But when shit hits the fan, Elliot and Jess know they need to find out the truth.
The Stone Tape (1972)
The Stone Tape (1972)
A team of research scientists moves into an old house and uses its scientific equipment to try and record and analyse the strange phenomena that seem to affect a particular room in the building.Television drama about a team of scientists eager to discover a new recording medium who take over a brooding, Gothic mansion recently bought and renovated by their employers, Ryan Electrics. On moving in, they find that one vital room remains unfinished, as the builders refuse to work there because of strange noises and feelings of acute unease.
Nightsleeper (2024)
Nightsleeper (2024)
Set on a sleeper train traveling from Glasgow to London, a government agency desperately tries to intervene in the rapidly-escalating events onboard. Can two people who've never met, one on the train and one not, work together to save the lives of its disparate group of passengers as the Heart of Britain service hurtles towards what might quite literally be its final destination?
Secret Smile (2005)
Secret Smile (2005)
After Miranda Cotton breaks off her affair with the manipulative Brendan Block, she and her family become targets of his depraved revenge scheme.
15 Days (2018)
15 Days (2018)
This Drama starts with a brutal murder - before rewinding back the 15 Days to find out why, how, and most importantly, who was responsible.
Whines & Spirits (2008)
Whines & Spirits (2008)
Karl Beattie and Stuart Torevell hunt far and wide in search of Britain’s creepiest and most haunted pubs and hostelries. There are spooky goings on with terrifying outcomes in which one venue shall be crowned ‘Britain’s Scariest Pub’.
Murder Must Advertise (1974)
Murder Must Advertise (1974)
When one of the copy writers of Pym's Advertising Agency meets his death by falling down a spiral staircase, a new "writer" joins the staff to investigate the matter. His name: "Death Bredon." His true name: Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey.
Five Red Herrings (1975)
Five Red Herrings (1975)
Hailed by critics as the finest mystery series ever filmed, this original BBC adaptation of the Dorothy L. Sayers novel stars Ian Carmichael as aristocratic detective Lord Peter Wimsey. Wimsey goes on holiday in Scotland, hoping to relax and catch some trout, but he is soon called on to catch more than fish when Campbell, an unpopular local artist, is found dead. Campbell appears to have taken an accidental fall, but his hot-tempered behavior and ongoing feuds with several local men suggest murder. Wimsey feels certain of this when a key piece of evidence is missing from the seaside spot where Campbell was found. With six possible suspects, Wimsey must use his skills to determine the five red herrings and expose the murderer. In the dramatic conclusion, Wimsey reenacts the crime, casting himself as the murderer and Bunter as the victim.
The Doll (1975)
The Doll (1975)
Returning from Geneva, publisher Peter Matty encounters Phyllis du Salle and is instantly captivated by her beauty, charm and air of continental mystery. On a seaside trip, he gets more than he bargained for when Phyllis mysteriously disappears and Matty's car, which she borrowed, is returned unoccupied by the local police.
Monty Halls' Dive Mysteries (2013)
Monty Halls' Dive Mysteries (2013)
Exciting evidence emerges of civilizations lost under the waves. But are these ancient cities the long sought-after Atlantis or accidents of geology?