Broadchurch: Fans of the David Tennant crime drama should definitely watch these 5 shows next

ITV's hit crime drama Broadchurch, starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, is thrilling and slow-burning. At the centre of the series are DS Ellie Miller and DI Alec Hardy, who investigate the mysterious crimes of the small coastal town of Broadchurch. Watch them solve cases as they unravel the dirty secrets and mysteries of the idyllic town.

For a quick overview, the first season deals with the sudden death of a young boy, Danny Latimer. The investigation rolls on to the next season, and Season 2 also deals with a case from Alec Hardy's past. Season 3 delves into a different case, and this time it's about the s*xual abuse of a localite, Trish Winterman. Each episode makes you yearn for the next, as Hardy and Miller work together to solve the cases.

What's better than sipping on your favorite hot chocolate and binge-watching crime thrillers? And if you're done watching Broadchurch, worry not, here's a list of five crime thrillers that will keep you hooked and make your binge-watching sessions this holiday season a memorable one.

5 shows similar to Broadchurch

What makes these five crime thrillers stand out is that although some elements/settings might be similar to Broadchurch, they present unique themes, characters, and plots. While some tap into the psychological elements, others are character-driven. Here's a list of shows similar to Broadchurch.

1) The Glass Dome- Available on Netflix

Netflix's Swedish crime drama, The Glass Dome, leaves you thinking even after the credits roll in. The story revolves around a criminologist, Leijla, who returns to her home in Sweden after her adoptive mother's sudden death. But things take a shrewd turn when her friend's daughter, Alicia, goes missing, and now Leijla is reminded of her past when she was abducted as a little child and kept in a glass dome. It's gripping, it's emotionally raw, and it forces you to think. When Leijla finally solves the case, she discovers that the culprit was lurking around her all these years, and she wasn't able to identify them.

2) Paranoid- Available on Netflix

Paranoid is available to watch on Netflix (Image Via YouTube/@ITV)

This British crime drama follows a group of detectives from the fictional Woodmere police station who investigate the murder case of Angela Benton, a general physician who was stabbed and mercilessly killed at a playground. As they dig deeper, they find out that the doctor's death was related to a pharmaceutical cover-up.

3) Shetland- Available on Netflix

Shetland is quite similar to Broadchurch, especially the setting, an idyllic coastal town, a group of detectives solving the crime of the town where secrets are buried deep. It's a popular British crime drama that premiered back in 2013. At the centre of the series is DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall), who, with his limited police force, solves crimes in the close-knit town with secrets of its own. Season 11 of Shetland is expected to drop in 2026.

4) Mare of Easttown- Available on HBO

Mare of Easttown is available to stream on HBO Max (Image Via YouTube/@HBO Max Asia )

Kate Winslet leads this crime drama as Mare Sheehan, a small-town detective who is battling with her own demons. Created and directed by Brad Ingelsby, this series follows Mare as she investigates the murder of a teen mother. Can Mare solve the case? Or will she fail just like the missing young girl case? Her grief of losing her son to suicide haunts her still, and her personal life is a complete mess. Can Mare fight her inner demons and solve the case? Watch this Emmy-winning series on Netflix to find out what happens next.

5) Van der Valk- Available on Prime Video

This ITV crime drama series is a new take on the original Van der Valk series (1972-1992) that's adapted from Nicolas Freeling's novels. The reboot is written by Chris Murray, and it takes us to present-day Amsterdam, where police detective Piet van der Valk solves cases with his partner Lucienne Hassell and his team.