Best Mystery TV Series - Page 28
Life on Mars
2006
star 7.8A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car. Waking up, he finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to 1973. Initially struggling to come to terms with his situation, he has to come to terms with the old-fashioned technology and attitude of the day, while figuring out how he came to be trapped in the past.Defending Jacob
2020
star 8.3A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.Wallander
2005
star 7Wallander is a Swedish television series adapted from Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels and starring Krister Henriksson in the title role. The 1st series of 13 films was produced in 2005 and 2006, with one taken directly from a novel and the remainder with new storylines suggested by Mankell. The 2nd series of 13 films was shown between 2009 and 2010. The stories are set in Ystad near the southern tip of Sweden. The three films Before the Frost, Mastermind, and The Secret were premiered in cinemas, with the rest first released as direct-to-DVD movies. The first episode of the second series, Hämnden, was released in Swedish cinemas in January 2009; the rest of the series was made for television. The BBC aired all 26 episodes of the Swedish television versions on BBC Four. A third and final season, containing six 90 minute episodes, will air in 2013 with Charlotta Jonsson as Linda Wallander. The first episode, adapted from the novel The Troubled Man, was released in cinemas in January 2013.Miss Scarlet and the Duke
2020
star 7.4When Eliza Scarlet's father dies, he leaves her penniless, but she resolves to continue his detective agency. To operate in a male-dominated world, though, she needs a partner... step forward a detective known as the Duke. Eliza and The Duke strike up a mismatched, fiery relationship as they team up to solve crime in the murkiest depths of 1880’s London.Maigret
1991
star 7.5The pragmatic, reserved and refined Maigret investigates murders in his singular unhurried manner and inevitably discovers the truth.Salem
2014
star 7.3Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem.Kanıt
2010
star 8Each episode, police inspectors Orhan and Selim try and solve puzzling cases with the help and guidance of forensics. Professor Sevil Atasoy, a forensic scientist, also joins us sometimes to tell relevant anecdotes.Happy Valley
2014
star 7.9Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.The Untamed
2019
star 8.4In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.Prime Suspect
1991
star 7.7Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.Ghost Story
1972
star 7.1Ghost Story is an American television anthology series that aired for one season on NBC from 1972 to 1973. Executive-produced by William Castle, it initially featured supernatural entities such as ghosts, vampires, and witches. By mid-season, low ratings led to a shift -- for the most part -- away from paranormal themes and a title change to Circle of Fear.Edgar Wallace Mysteries
1959
star 7The Edgar Wallace Mysteries was a British second-feature film series, produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated. There were 46 films in the series, made between 1960 and 1965. The films were loose adaptations of Edgar Wallace's books and stories. Very few used his original titles, and there was no attempt to set them in the period in which Wallace wrote, probably to obviate the need for elaborate costumes and sets. A 1962 article in Scene magazine quotes £22,000 as the budget for an episode then in production.Sugar
2024
star 7.2An enigmatic private detective struggles with personal demons as he investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer's beloved granddaughter.Black Doves
2024
star 7.1When a spy posing as a politician's wife learns her lover has been murdered, an old assassin friend joins her on a quest for truth — and vengeance.Río Oscuro
2019
star 3A mother desperate for the disappearance of her son and facing the ineffectiveness of justice to find him, decides to take the reins of the case with his own hands and goes to the mysterious town where his son was last seen.The Spirealm
2024
star 9.2VR game designer Ling Jiushi decided to resign when his job was not going well. A beta game made him forget about his worries. He unexpectedly received a game CD from abroad. After a car accident, he came to a corridor with 12 iron doors. When he came to the door, a mysterious man helped him escape from the wolf's claws in the forest and snowy mountains, and welcomed him to the world of the door. The door is extremely dangerous, and you will lose your life if you are not careful. Then, Ling Jiushi discovered something strange. If he was in danger inside the door and returned to the world outside, he would also encounter unexpected events.The Chronicles of Town Called Jian
2018
Du Chunxiao returns from overseas with the Huang family’s eldest daughter and is unexpectedly betrothed to the eldest son. However, strange events unfold, revealing dark family secrets. As she investigates, she uncovers Master Huang’s past crimes, putting herself in danger. With the help of the righteous second son, Huang Muyun, they work together to expose the truth.
