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If you've enjoyed Kate Winslet's performance in "Mare of Easttown," here are some of the lesser-known picks to watch next.
10. "Aber Bergen" (2016) Erik Aber and Elea Bergen are exes who run a law firm together in Bergen, Norway. The series kicks off with a controversial case; they're defending a woman accused of murdering her husband.
Things get complicated real fast: soon we learn that she's the ex-girlfriend of Erik. As Erik and Elea navigate this legal minefield, their personal drama intertwines with their professional lives. Elea suspects Erik is hiding something. Turns out, he's connected to an old, unsolved case that's about to resurface.
All the while, our characters juggle other cases, ranging from murder to corporate crimes.
9. "One Lane Bridge" (2020) In Queenstown, New Zealand, ambitious detective Ariki Davis takes on a murder case at the iconic One Lane Bridge. He quickly discovers he has a supernatural gift – or curse – known as 'Matakite', a Maori form of second sight. As he investigates the murder, his gift unveils dark secrets within the small community.
There's tension with his skeptical partner and conflicting loyalties, and while revelation brings Ariki closer to the truth, it's a rocky journey that tests his very sanity.
8. "Paranoid" (2016) Rotten Tomatoes score: 55% A small-town park. A sunny day. A mother gets brutally stabbed. This isthe world of "Paranoid," where this murder sets off a complex and twisty story. The local detectives, a mix of quirky and troubled souls, dig into the case. It quickly becomes clear this is no ordinary murder – it's part of a much larger conspiracy. The investigation takes them across Europe, far beyond their sleepy town.
It's an investigation filled with suspenseful chases, red herrings, and a shadowy figure known as the 'Ghost Detective' who's always one step ahead.
7. "The Kettering Incident" (2016) Rotten Tomatoes score: 67% Dr. Anna Macy returns to her hometown of Kettering, Tasmania, 15 years after her best friend disappeared in the surrounding forests. Once back, things get weird fast. Another girl goes missing, and the town points fingers at Anna.
She experiences strange, black-out episodes and unearths secrets about her past, her father, and the town's shady involvement with environmental damage. Now it's up to Anna to clear her name and solve the mystery of the missing girls.
6. "Marcella" (2016) Rotten Tomatoes score: 70% Marcella Backland, a former London detective, re-joins the force after her marriage ends. She's got a lot on her plate: a broken marriage, black-out rage episodes, and a serial killer on the loose. Marcella juggles her personal crises while hunting the killer, who seems liked to one of her old unsolved cases.
The series twists and turns through her unstable life and the gritty streets of London.
5. "Hinterland" (2013) Rotten Tomatoes score: 82% Set in the moody landscape of rural Wales, Detective Tom Mathias is a brooding soul with a troubled past, who investigates complex and sinister crimes. Each episode sees him and his partner, DI Mared Rhys, tackle a new case, from a murdered priest to a long-buried body uncovered by a landslide.
The show is heavy on atmosphere, with the rugged Welsh countryside almost a character itself.
4. "Top of the Lake" (2013) Rotten Tomatoes score: 83% Detective Robin Griffin returns to her remote hometown in New Zealand to visit her sick mother, only to get wrapped up in the case of a missing pregnant 12-year-old, Tui. The investigation leads Robin into the dark underbelly of the town, including a women's commune, run by the enigmatic GJ, and the shady dealings of Tui's criminal family.
The plot thickens as secrets unravel, including some from Robin's own past.
3. "Shetland" (2013) Rotten Tomatoes score: 86% DI Jimmy Perez, a native Shetlander, returns home to lead the local police force. The series kicks off with a young archaeologist discovering human remains, leading to an investigation that digs up more than just bones.
Each season revolves around a different central mystery, from trafficking to corruption, set against the stark, stunning backdrop of the Shetland Islands.
2. "Cardinal" (2017) Rotten Tomatoes score: 88% In the icy Canadian town of Algonquin Bay, Detective John Cardinal is haunted by a case he couldn’t solve: the disappearance of a young girl. When the case is reopened after the girl’s body is found, Cardinal is determined to catch the killer. Partnered with Lise Delorme, who has her own secret mission to investigate Cardinal for corruption, the two form an uneasy alliance.
As they track a brutal murderer who's always one step ahead, Cardinal's dark past and Lise's secret motives add layers of tension.
1. "The Missing" (2014) Rotten Tomatoes score: 91% Tony and Emily Hughes' life turns upside down when their son, Oliver, disappears during a family holiday in France.
The series swings between two timelines: the immediate aftermath of the disappearance and eight years later, when Tony is still desperately searching. Detective Julien Baptiste, a French investigator, becomes obsessed with the case.
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