Your Complete Guide to British Cozy Mystery Television
Cozy crime telly is a uniquely British treasure – where murders happen in picturesque villages, vicars solve crimes between sermons, and gardeners unearth bodies alongside the begonias. From the dreaming spires of Oxford in Inspector Morse to the deadly villages of Midsomer Murders, from eccentric detectives like Professor T to amateur sleuths like Rosemary & Thyme, British cozy mysteries offer the perfect blend of intrigue, charm, and reassurance that order will always be restored by the final credits.
Number of Shows – 52
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The Cozy Crime Index is your comprehensive database for tracking the characters and episodes across British cozy mystery series. Browse complete character lists for each show, discover which episodes feature your favourite detectives, and explore the intricate web of relationships that make these series so compelling. Whether you’re trying to remember which episode of Grantchester introduced a particular character, or want to track recurring faces across Agatha Raisin, we’ve got you covered.
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Dive into our growing collection of series, from long-running favourites like New Tricks to newer gems like The Marlow Murder Club. Each show page includes complete episode guides, character databases, and series information – everything you need to enhance your viewing experience or refresh your memory before the next series begins.
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Young Sherlock
Set in 1870s Oxford, Young Sherlock follows a disgraced 19-year-old Sherlock Holmes—raw, unfiltered, and lacking discipline—as he finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation that threatens his liberty.
Queens of Mystery
Detective Sergeant Matilda “Mattie” Stone returns to her hometown of Wildemarsh to work for the local constabulary, where she’s reunited with her three crime-writing aunts who raised her after her mother’s mysterious disappearance. Between investigating…
Whitstable Pearl
With her son grown up, single mom Pearl Nolan decides to pursue her lifelong dream and launches a private detective agency, which she runs from her family’s restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable. Drawn…
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek, a magician’s creative consultant with a natural ability for solving puzzles, works from his home in a converted windmill and uses his abilities to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Foyle’s War
During World War II, Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle finds himself fighting a different kind of war on the home front—investigating murder, black market profiteering, and corruption in the coastal town of Hastings, Sussex. With…
Bergerac (1981)
Set on the picturesque island of Jersey, Bergerac follows Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac, a recovering alcoholic and divorced father who works for Le Bureau des Étrangers (The Foreigners’ Office), investigating crimes involving non-Jersey residents. Unorthodox…
Bergerac (2025)
A modern reimagining of the classic series, the 2025 Bergerac follows Detective Jim Bergerac as he returns to work after six months’ bereavement leave following his wife’s death.
Rosemary & Thyme
Brought together by professional and personal heartache, two plucky ladies plant the seeds for a brighter future. Rosemary Boxer, with a doctorate in plant pathology, and Laura Thyme, a former police constable and avid gardener,…
Life on Mars
After being hit by a car in 2006, Manchester Detective Chief Inspector Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973, where he’s now a Detective Inspector working under the command of the brutal, hard-drinking DCI Gene Hunt.
Endeavour
Endeavour follows the early career of the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse as he solves complex cases in 1960s and 1970s Oxford.
Inspector Morse
spector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter’s series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, plus a large cast…
Vera
Set in Northumberland, Vera follows the dishevelled but brilliant Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope as she solves complex murder cases across the stunning landscapes of North East England.