Best Drama shows on Acorn TV
Drama series streaming on Acorn TV, ranked by audience engagement. Click any title for similar shows, cast overlap, and where else to watch.
Drama on Acorn TV leans into methodical investigative work and sharp psychological friction. Shows like Midsomer Murders and The Brokenwood Mysteries anchor the selection with long-form crime puzzles, while Murdoch Mysteries adds a historical layer to the detective format. Other titles such as This Is Going to Hurt and The Midwich Cuckoos shift the focus toward intense personal stakes and unsettling genre tension.
Navigate the titles below to find specific investigative styles or character-driven narratives. This collection highlights recurring themes of rural mystery and procedural consequence. Expect steady pacing and consistent tonal variety across these character-led stories.
Midsomer Murders
Murdoch Mysteries
This Is Going to Hurt
The Brokenwood Mysteries
The Midwich Cuckoos
