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The 10 Best Crime Dramas This Week (Monday 6th – Sunday 12th February)

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This week, we get Happy Valley’s replacement – The Gold – on BBC One, which dramatises the famous Brink’s Mat robbery of the early 1980s. We also get a couple of good-looking crime dramas thanks to Walter (one from Canada, the other from Switzerland), and there’s the return of You – Netlix’s high-profile serial killer drama. Enjoy!

1 The Gold *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1/6
Crime drama inspired by the true story of the 1983 Brink’s-Mat gold robbery, telling the story from the point of view of both the police and the criminals. When £26million worth of gold is stolen from the Brink’s-Mat security depot near Heathrow Airport, long-serving DCI Brian Boyce arrives from counter-terrorism and sets up a task force to investigate. Meanwhile, robbery ringleader Micky McAvoy tries to dispose of the bullion.
Sunday 12th February, 9pm, BBC One

2 Vera *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S12 E3/4
Joel Kingston is a copper’s copper from a respected and notable police family, but when he is found dead, floating in a park lake, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates both sides of the thin blue line in order to find his killer. A complex family dynamic, tensions at work, and brushes with the underworld, paint a dark and complex picture. Joel was there to serve and protect but did his stubborn commitment to justice at any price lead to his death?
Sunday 12th February, 8pm, ITV1

3 North Sea Catch *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODES*
S1 E3&4/6
Swedish narcotics detective Tuva Palsson continues her investigation into the possible drug smuggling and also makes inquiries about Bjorn. Aidan takes delivery of the fish-processing plant equipment and waxes lyrical to Ciara about his plans for the business, only to be interrupted by a call from Shane about Lenny.
Saturday 11th February, 9pm, BBC Four

4 Your Honor *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S2 E4/10
Olivia’s plan to get Michael closer to the Baxters sees him invited to Jimmy’s 50th birthday party where he witnesses the return of Gina’s gangster father.
Friday 10th February, Paramount+

5 You *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S4 E1-5/10
Starting anew in London, Joe vows to bury the past and be his best self. But on the rocky road to redemption, a new obsession starts to take hold.
Thursday 9th February, Netflix

6 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1&2/8
Detective Céline Trudeau is assigned to investigate a strange homicide that has taken place in Fermont, a small mining town on the Labrador border. The body of a young woman has been found in a ventilation shaft with a mask concealing her identity. Upon arrival, Trudeau discovers `The Wall”, a massive structure protecting the town from the Arctic winds. The whole town is under suspicion over the death, while Celine is thrust into further uncertainty by an upsetting meeting with a face from her past.
Friday 10th February, 9pm, More4

7 Sacha *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-6/6
Anne Dupraz, a respected prosecutor in Geneva, is arrested for shooting a man who is now between life and death. She admits her guilt but seems unable to explain her action. The case is all the more delicate by the fact that the man Anne shot is a troubled figure in the world of nightlife and prostitution.
Friday 9th February, All4/Walter Presents

8 The Catch *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S1 E3/4
After finding a tracker under Abbie’s car, Ryan is convinced that George is stalking her, and decides to tell Ed. Later, Ed is given a stark warning to leave the past in the past, before Claire confronts him and demands that he leaves the family home.
Wednesday 8th February, 9pm, Channel 5

9 The Madame Blanc Mysteries *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE* *LAST IN SERIES*
S2 E7/7
There’s a whiff of murder in Sainte Victoire when Raffy Ozanne is found lying dead in his own shop, leaving his brother Raimund distraught. Jean and Dom arrive at Ozanne’s as Raffy’s body is being taken away. As well as the takings, an antique perfume bottle was stolen, and Caron needs Jean’s help to trace it to the murderer.
Thursday 8th February, 9pm, Channel 5

10 Murdoch Mysteries *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S16 E4
Murdoch investigates the murder of a man found dead outside a burlesque show performed by Nina Bloom
Thursday 8th February, 9pm, Alibi

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The 10 Best Crime Dramas This Week (Monday 30th January – Sunday 5th February)

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This week, we say goodbye to Catherine Cawood and Happy Valley for good. But we also get plenty of new stuff, headlined by Irish series North Sea Catch on BBC Four, Your Honor (starring Bryan Cranston) and Swedish series Top Dog on All4 via Walter. Enjoy!

1 Happy Valley *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE* *LAST IN SERIES*
S3 E6/6
Catherine works her final shift, when scores are settled for good, while grandson Ryan faces a moral dilemma. 
Sunday 5th February, 9pm, BBC One

2 Vera *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODES*
S12 E2/4
Adapting to civilian life was not easy for Lance Corporal Conn Burns and after a series of bad life choices, he found himself desolate, down and out on the streets of Newcastle. Attempting to get his life back on track, Conn had recently been making moves that would see him repay old debts, rebuild relationships and get him off the streets. DCI Stanhope is called in after the body of Burns is discovered, and unearths secrets from his past and betrayal in the present.
Sunday 5th February, 8pm, ITV1

3 North Sea Catch *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1&2/6
Connemara family the Kennys have fished off the west coast of Ireland for generations. However, skipper Ciara might very well be the last to do so after her brother Aidan puts the family’s lives in danger by facilitating a drug route for a Swedish cartel to help fund a new business venture. 
Saturday 4th February, 9pm, BBC Four

4 Your Honor *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S2 E1-3/10
A judge confronts his convictions when his son is involved in a hit-and-run that embroils an organized-crime family. Facing impossible choices, he discovers how far a father will go to save his son’s life.
Friday 3rd February, Paramount+

5 Silent Witness *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODES* *LAST IN SERIES*
S26 E9&10/10
Jack comes to the aid of an old friend, and is sucked into a difficult case, where he is pitted against his former mentor. As Nikki and the team start to create a picture of what happened, they learn nothing is as it seems. Dealing with a family of serving police officers, they have to tread carefully, as their relationships prove to be another obstacle for the team to overcome.
Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st January, 9pm, BBC One

6 Top Dog *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-8/8
A mysterious disappearance makes two completely separate worlds collide, creating an extremely odd couple – the lawyer Emily and recently released convict Teddy.
Friday 3rd February, All4/Walter Presents

7 The Followers (As Seguidoras) *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-6/6
A digital influencer takes her obsession with her own image to its ultimate consequences, becoming a serial killer beyond suspicion.
Friday 3rd February, Paramount+

8 The Catch *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S1 E2/4
Still reeling from the discovery he made on the boat, Ed confides in Bob, who tells him that he has CCTV footage which suggests George could be behind the sabotage. Desperately seeking answers, Ed decides to contact his old navy comrades, and also secretly employs the services of a private investigator. Later, on a boat trip with Ryan, Ed receives a disturbing phone call from George.
Wednesday 1st February, 9pm, Channel 5

9 The Madame Blanc Mysteries *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S2 E6/7
Jeremy’s old rock ‘n’ roll friend Dura is recording his comeback album in the Millhouse. Jeremy locks him in and leaves him to work alone – but not before insisting on taking a selfie. Outside, in the sound van Dura’s wife Manderina, and Marco, his sound engineer, have just started to record Dura’s latest track when they hear him scream. When Dura is found dead with a head injury and a strange symbol drawn on his face, Jean attempts to find the killer.
Thursday 2nd February, 9pm, Channel 5

10 Murdoch Mysteries *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S16 E3
Murdoch suspects author Rudyard Kipling is involved in the murder of a writer at a convention.
Thursday 2nd February, 9pm, Alibi

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The 10 Best Crime Dramas This Week (Monday 23rd – Sunday 29th January)

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We’re pretty much as you are but with a few interesting new additions. We get the Spanish series The Snow Girl on Netflix, Channel 5’s late thriller, The Catch, a new French series on Acorn TV… AND series three of Polish legal series, The Defence. Enjoy!

1 Happy Valley *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S3 E5/6
Catherine races to protect her family, and a murder investigation begins.
Sunday 29th January, 9pm, BBC One

2 Vera *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODES*
S12 E1/4
DCI Stanhope is called to a lighthouse where a body has been discovered lashed to a sailing boat. Immediately setting about her investigation, Vera soon discovers that the body is a local council enforcement officer and experienced amateur sailor Frank Channing, a family man with strong friendships who was well respected at work. However, it’s not long before Vera discovers evidence suggesting foul play.
Sunday 29th January, 8pm, ITV

3 The Snow Girl *NEW UK TV PREMIERE*
S1 E1-6/6
During the Cavalcade of the Magi parade, the Martín family’s daughter Amaya disappears. Journalist Miren takes on the case, determined to find her.
From Friday 27th January, Netflix

4 Silent Witness *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODES*
S26 E7&8/10
The team are called to a devastating train crash and works with the police and counter-terrorism to piece together what happened. As they try to find the motive for killing the local mayor, it appears the family who owns the land might very well hold the key. Meanwhile, Jack’s family life gets more complicated.
Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January, 9pm, BBC One

5 Yr Amgueddfa *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE* *LAST IN SERIES*
S2 E6/6
The family and community congregate at Heddwyn’s funeral, where Della delivers a heartfelt, yet guilt-ridden eulogy.
Sunday 29th January, 9pm, S4C

6 The Catch *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1/4
Ed Collier, a proud husband, father and local fisherman, finds his life spiralling out of control when a rich and handsome man enters his daughter Abbie’s life and threatens to take him away from her. 
Wednesday 25th January, 9pm, Channel 5

7 Crossroads *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1
French drama that follows brilliant attorney Sophie Cross, whose five-year-old son, Arthur, vanishes into thin air on a summer’s day in the North Sea dunes.  It’s the beginning of an unimaginable nightmare for her and her husband Thomas Leclercq, a razor-sharp police commissioner who’s crushed by his son’s disappearance… Years later, Sophie refuses to give up hope and joins the police force to help find Arthur. She’ll have to work hard to carve out a niche for herself in the crime squad led by her husband Thomas, whose team isn’t exactly delighted about the new recruit.
From Monday 23rd January, Acorn TV

8 The Defence *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S3 E1-7/7
Chylka is back in this Polish legal thriller and works with new clients who may or may not have kidnapped their own baby.
From Friday 27th January, All4/Walter Presents

9 The Madame Blanc Mysteries *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODES*
S2 E5/7
For the first time, Jean has friends from England visiting Sainte Victoire. Fellow antique dealer David and his new husband George are on their honeymoon, but all is not going well for the happy couple. Before they left England a mirror fell from the wall, narrowly missing David, and when they arrive in Sainte Victoire one of their bags has been cut. What is going on? And who could be behind it?
Thursday 26th January, 9pm, Channel 5

10 Death In Paradise *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S12 E4/8
In Saint Barnabas, Naomi attends the wedding of her best friend Monique. However, the jollity of the day comes to an abrupt halt when Rex, the estranged husband of Monique’s mother Odette, is fatally stabbed. Knowing the case requires full investigation, Naomi calls the team for help. Meanwhile, Marlon tries to prepare for his sergeant exams but is easily distracted.
Friday 27th January, 9pm, BBC One