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- Ludwig — David Mitchell plays an awkward puzzle-setter who poses as his missing twin brother, a detective. (BritBox)
- McDonald & Dodds — An underestimated, old-fashioned DS and a sharp young DCI solve crimes in genteel Bath. (BritBox)
- Father Brown — A mild-mannered Catholic priest solves murders in a cozy English village. (BritBox)
- Agatha Raisin — A brash former PR agent turned amateur sleuth stirs up trouble in the Cotswolds. (Acorn TV)
- Death in Paradise — A fish-out-of-water detective solves gentle, puzzle-box murders on a sunny Caribbean island. (BritBox)
Streaming availability checked October 2026 and may change — check BritBox, Acorn TV, PBS Passport, or Prime Video for current availability.
Ludwig
Ludwig
David Mitchell plays a reclusive puzzle-setter who impersonates his missing twin brother, a police detective, and ends up solving the cases himself with awkward brilliance. Like Death Valley, it pairs a fish-out-of-water amateur with genuine investigative instincts against a warm, witty backdrop.
McDonald & Dodds
McDonald & Dodds
Jason Watkins plays DS Dodds, a quiet, old-fashioned detective routinely underestimated by everyone around him, paired with a sharp, ambitious DCI McDonald in genteel Bath. The odd-couple dynamic and gentle humor make it a close cousin of Death Valley's John-and-Janie partnership.
Father Brown
Father Brown
Mark Williams plays a mild-mannered Catholic priest in the fictional Cotswolds village of Kembleford whose quiet insight into human nature makes him a better detective than the actual police. Its cozy, unhurried charm sits comfortably alongside Death Valley.
Agatha Raisin
Agatha Raisin
Ashley Jensen plays a brash former London PR agent who retires to the Cotswolds and can't help stumbling into — and solving — murders. Its warm village setting and fish-out-of-water lead make it a natural fit alongside Death Valley.
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
A British detective is transferred to a sun-soaked Caribbean island and solves a gentle, puzzle-box murder every week, never quite settling into his new life. Like Death Valley, it's low-stakes, character-driven comfort-watching with a real mystery underneath.
