If you’re eagerly awaiting the latest series of Grantchester, we’ve got some other new TV mysteries you’ll also want to have on your radar. While the charming series will return to our shores next year, Robson Green is returning to our screens even sooner – this week in fact, with a brilliant new drama.
From the new Grantchester (starring Robson) to a Harlan Coben adaptation and an Australian crime thriller starring Sheridan Smith – there’s something for every type of sofa sleuth. So, get ready to make a note, these are the 7 beyond-brilliant mystery series coming to ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more.
The Northumbria Mysteries
The new Grantchester is here to binge tomorrow (hooray!). Robson Green leads the cast and swaps Cambridgeshire for Northumberland’s countryside. Joe Ruby (Robson) is an ex-con and volunteer at the local priory where he’s attempting to start a new life. When the body of a monk is found buried in a remote part of the grounds, super smart Oxford-educated DI Rose (Lis White) is on the case with her partner DS Raj Singh (Gurjeet Singh). But Rose realises she might have found an unlikely ally in Joe whose criminal past could bring invaluable insight into the tricky investigation.The Northumbria Mysteries will air on BBC One on Friday 23 October at 2pm. The first four episodes will also be available on BBC iPlayer from launch day.
The Woods
A new Harlan Coben adaptation? Yes, please. The king of plot twists returns for a new 8-part series starring Michelle Keegan. Adapted from his 2007 novel, the television adaptation swaps New Jersey for Manchester. As for the plot, 20 years ago, Paul ‘Cope’ Copeland’s (played by Tom Bateman) sister vanished from a woodland summer camp, which devastated their family. We meet him in the present where he’s a barrister and devoted single father to his 10-year-old daughter, Cami. When a body of a man who was supposedly killed alongside his late sister shows up, Cope is determined to find out the truth. As with any Coben story, expect twists, turns and nail-biting suspense. The Woods is coming to Netflix in 2027.
The Detection Club
Deadly intrigue, literary glamour and huge social change – welcome to The Detection Club. The BBC’s upcoming detective drama will welcome us into the real-life 1930s crime-writing society whose members included: Agatha Christie (Bryony Hannah), Dorothy L Sayers (Cara Theobold) and GK Chesterton (Miles Jupp). But the trio, who are acclaimed for writing murder mysteries, become embroiled in a real one upon receiving an elusive invitation. The Detection Club is coming to the BBC. We’ll keep you updated here with the official release date as soon as it lands.
Endless Night
A ghost story, romance and Agatha Christie – what an enticing mix. The upcoming series transports us to 1967 England where we meet jack-of-all-trades Michael Rogers. He’s a chauffeur and works for the enigmatic designer du jour Rudolf Santonix. He gets a glimpse into his glamorous lifestyle, which is worlds away from his upbringing. He becomes utterly enamoured with Rudolf’s latest project, a stunning house in the countryside. Mike’s dreams come true when he ends up living there with his partner Ellie. But, the bucolic fairytale stops there. The home is haunted by a curse, and the young couple start to witness strange and chilling events. Will they get out alive? Endless Night is coming to the BBC and BBC iPlayer. We’ll keep you updated here as soon as we have the official release date.
Hercule
One of the best detectives of all time is back for a fresh reboot. Bringing the iconic Belgian sleuth to life is Edward Bluemel, who at just 33, is the youngest-ever actor to take on the role. Why? The story will go back to Poirot’s earlier professional years in London, between the wars. Poirot will bring a magnifying glass to three of Christie’s most popular stories, while following his early friendship with Captain Arthur Hastings, first encounters with Scotland Yard’s James Japp, and he’ll meet one particular nemesis for the first time. Endless Night is coming to the BBC and BBC iPlayer. We’ll keep you updated here as soon as we have the official release date.
Two Birds
The brilliant Sheridan Smith is heading all the way to Dugdale, Kalgoorlie, a remote Australian mining town. It’s carved from red earth and isolated amid endless bushland. Sheridan plays British Police Constable, Izzie Cornwell, who arrives in the remote town as a recent widow who’s hoping to make a fresh start. Lost and lonely, she wants to reconnect with her sister who moved to Australia and rebuild trust with her 26-year-old daughter. Izzie is assigned a high-stakes murder case relating to a notorious local crime family. Before she joins the investigation, Izzie has one last hurrah. The celebrations end disastrously and wraps Izzie up in a secret she’ll do anything to contain. Two Birds is coming to ITV in 2027.
The Marlow Murder Club
Our favourite female sleuthing trio are back. Master crossword-solver Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), vicar’s wife Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) and no-nonsense dog walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) have a whole new caseload to crack in the idyllic Thameside village of Marlow. The drama kicks off with the discovery of a body in the river that’s linked to the Marlow Amateur Dramatics Society and a homegrown Hollywood star. But that’s only the beginning, they go on to work on a man’s sudden death at his mother’s wake and a vineyard owner who seemingly drowned in his own wine… It’s the perfect cosy crime. The Marlow Murder Club will arrive on U next year.