Best Crime shows on PBS

Crime on PBS moves between the historical precision of period dramas and the methodical pace of modern police procedural work. Sherlock and Agatha Christie's Poirot anchor the selection in classic puzzle-solving, while Grantchester, Patience, DI Ray, and Ridley shift focus toward the internal lives and local challenges of their lead investigators.

This page gathers every crime series currently available through the PBS library. Use the filters below to refine the list by specific show titles or character archetypes. Each entry links directly to full episodes and series summaries.