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Silent Witness

1996–2026 · 29 seasons · BBC One

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

NCIS: New York

2026 · 1 season · CBS
Not streaming in the USNext episode 2026-10-06
HIS & HERSHIS & HERSCIACIANocturneNocturneSpider-NoirSpider-NoirDetective HoleDetective HoleR.J. DeckerR.J. DeckerScarpettaScarpetta

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

The Pembrokeshire Murders

2021 · 1 season · ITV1
Britbox Apple TV Channel BritBoxBritBox Amazon Channel
MouseMouseBehind Your TouchBehind Your TouchPatiencePatienceThe Unlikely MurdererThe Unlikely MurdererThe Chemistry of DeathThe Chemistry of DeathAdamasAdamasThe Long ShadowThe Long Shadow

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

Unforgotten

2015–2025 · 6 seasons · ITV1
Amazon Prime VideoPBSPBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorCriminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorForeverForeverBody of ProofBody of ProofTrue DetectiveTrue DetectiveThe SnifferThe SnifferDublin MurdersDublin MurdersThe Shadow LineThe Shadow Line

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

Waking the Dead

2001–2011 · 9 seasons · BBC One
forensic science
fuboTVBritbox Apple TV Channel Hoopla
Wire in the BloodWire in the BloodPrime SuspectPrime SuspectProfilerProfilerThe CloserThe CloserCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationLie to MeLie to MeInspector MorseInspector Morse

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