Best BritBox mysteries — all the best crime thrillers to enjoy right now

Death in Paradise is a huge hit. (Image credit: BBC)

Here are the best BritBox mysteries you can enjoy on the streaming service. BritBox is packed with great crime thrillers and detective shows.

The best BritBox mysteries to enjoy right now include everything from classics like Poirot to the newly released Ludwig.

BritBox has a huge amount of series to enjoy — check out our BritBox full list of shows to see just how many! So, to make things easier, we’ve picked the best BritBox mysteries you can enjoy on the streaming service. All of the shows listed are available on US BritBox.

Ludwig

Ludwig, set in the British city of Cambridge, sees David Mitchell star as John "Ludwig" Taylor, a man who lives a quiet, lonely life setting puzzles. But then his identical twin cop brother James goes missing and his sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin) pleads with him to help find him.

In order to find James, John impersonates him at the police station and soon discovers he's rather good at solving murders. If you want a show that just puts a smile on your face this is for you. It's funny and the murder mysteries are good fun. David Mitchell is currently making Ludwig season 2.

Seasons available: 1

Death in Paradise

If you’ve never seen Death in Paradise — where have you been?! — here's your chance to catch up with all the murders on the fictional island of Saint Marie. Ben Miller stars as the show's original detective, DI Richard Poole. In later series, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon and Ralf Little all star.

Now, Death in Paradise season 14 is here, with Don Gilet as the new lead detective, DI Mervin Wilson. The detective normally swiftly narrows it down to five suspects, but can you spot the killer? The show is so much fun and is sure to make you laugh, while the mysteries are entertaining although sometimes baffling!

Seasons available: 8

Agatha Christie’s Poirot

David Suchet in Poirot. (Image credit: BritBox)

David Suchet spent a remarkable 24 years and 70 programmes playing Agatha Christie's sleuth. Suchet once told us that out of all the Poirot stories the "ABC Murders", first published in 1936, was his favourite. Speaking about his Poirot legacy, he previously revealed: "I’m very proud and pleased with what I’ve left behind".

Seasons available: 13

Vera

Based on the novels by Ann Cleeves, Oscar winning actress Brenda Blethyn stars as detective Vera Stanhope. What Vera lacks in style, she more than makes up for in detecting skills as she crack cases in Northumberland. Soft at heart, Vera also enjoys having plenty of jokes with her team, especially long-suffering Kenny.

Sadly, Vera season 14 was the final series of the much-loved show.

Seasons available: 14

Shetland

Douglas Henshall originally starred as troubled cop Jimmy Perez. Inspired by the Shetland series of books by Ann Cleeves, the series sees Perez solves mysteries against the stunning landscapes of Shetland. He's aided by DS Alison "Tosh" McIntosh (Alison O'Donnell) and DC Sandy Wilson (Steven Robertson).

Henshall left at the end of season 7, with Tosh taking over chief detecting duties with Ashley Jensen as DI Ruth Calder. Thankfully the change worked and the show has been going from strength to strength. They are currently making Shetland season 10. Wonderfully atmospheric drama.

Seasons available: 9

Father Brown

Father Brown, based on the books by G.K.Chesterton, is about as perfect a detective series as you can get. Harry Potter actor Mark Williams stars as the canny Priest who loves delving into murder mysteries almost as much as he enjoys eating Mrs McCarthy’s award-winning scones. Set during the 1950s in the idyllic fictional village of Kembleford, Father Brown weaves together a delight mix of humour and puzzle solving. Father Brown has been a huge hit, with the latest series, Father Brown season 12 recently landing.

Seasons available: 12

Shakespeare & Hathaway

Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and Lu Shakespeare (Jo Joyner) walk towards the camera with a boating lack in the background behind them. Lu is carrying a case file and a large reusable pink plastic bottle. — Mark Benton as Frank Hathaway and Jo Joyner as Lu Shakespeare (Image credit: BBC)

Jo Joyner and Mark Benton star as unlikely detective duo Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway. The pair team up to solve a string of mysteries in beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon. "They're like chalk and cheese! Lu's very bubbly, positive and upbeat, which makes people open up to her, while Frank’s an old hand and he's a lot more cynical," ex EastEnders actress Jo Joyner says of them.

Seasons available: 1

The Jetty

The Jetty is a twisty-turny thriller that opens with a fire tearing through a holiday home in a scenic Lancashire lake town.

Detective Ember Manning (Victoria star Jenna Coleman) must work out how it connects to a podcast journalist investigating a missing persons cold case and an illicit "love" triangle between a man in his twenties and two underage girls. But, as Ember gets close to the truth, it threatens to destroy her life – forcing her to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew about her past, present, and the town she’s always called home. The Jetty season 2 is on the way...

Seasons: 1