Best Drama shows on PBS

PBS drama focuses on the methodical puzzle. Titles like Sherlock and Agatha Christie's Poirot center on precise minds solving complex crimes, while The Count of Monte Cristo grounds its tension in the slow burn of personal schemes.

The selections here range from the clerical mysteries of Grantchester and the procedural focus of Ridley to the literary adaptations found in Patience and The Marlow Murder Club. Scroll through these titles to sort by recurring leads or tonal shifts in the regional setting. Expect stories defined by deliberate pacing and the persistence of individual investigators working through elaborate secrets.