Best Crime shows on UKTV Play

Crime on UKTV Play spans from the quiet village intrigue of Father Brown and Sister Boniface Mysteries to the urban tension found in Blue Lights and The Chelsea Detective. The selection also captures the procedural rigor of Silent Witness alongside the enduring investigative threads in EastEnders and the international perspective of The Brokenwood Mysteries. Even the high-stakes survival of Prison Break sits within this collection.

This page gathers these titles to help narrow down a preference for either lighthearted mysteries or grittier police dramas. Browsing the list reveals how different corners of the world approach the hunt for justice. Select a title to examine specific investigations or to revisit long-standing character arcs within these crime sagas.