Fans of Happy Valley seeking their next crime drama fix are spoilt for choice. Streaming platforms are awash with police dramas, making it difficult to determine which series deserves your attention. Crime enthusiasts will undoubtedly be well-versed in Beyond Paradise, ITV's Grace, and the gripping Happy Valley storyline, which they've revisited countless times. Here are five excellent, satisfying programmes worth exploring.
Manhunt II: The Night Stalker, a four-episode drama featuring Martin Clunes, recounts the disturbing account of a serial rapist and the police operation that resulted in his apprehension and detention. For 17 years, serial rapist and burglar Delroy Grant terrorised South East London, leaving thousands of elderly residents living in fear. He disturbingly targeted elderly women, and some men, living alone in Croydon, Bromley, Catford, Forest Hill, Sidcup, Orpington, Dulwich, and Beckenham. Delroy is believed to have perpetrated hundreds of offences between October 1992 and May 2008. After years of terrorising South East London with his heinous crimes, Grant was ultimately apprehended by DCI Colin Sutton and his squad.
This 2025 British crime drama has audiences applauding its distinctive concept and outstanding cast. Created for television by Catherine Moulton, Code of Silence stars Rose Ayling-Ellis and Kieron Moore. They're supported by Charlotte Ritchie, Andrew Buchan, Nathan Armarkwei Laryea, Andrew Scarborough, and Joe Absolom, completing an impressive ensemble. The crime drama's official synopsis reads: 'Alison Woods, a deaf caterer, works to support her mother and herself. Alison is asked by the police to lip-read conversations with dangerous criminals. Alison starts to fall for one of the suspects, but will not abandon the investigation.' The 'brilliant' crime drama has a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
For those who relish nail-biting, suspenseful television, Trigger Point delivers exactly that. The ITV series centres on bomb disposal specialist Lana Washington, portrayed by Vicky McClure, who confronts perilous, life-threatening scenarios in virtually every instalment, captivating millions of viewers. The inaugural series saw Lana and her colleagues drawn into what appeared to be a far-right terror campaign targeting minority communities following a deadly van bombing, responding to incidents at both a mosque and an LGBTQ+ venue. Series two found Lana removed from the brutal realities of bomb disposal, instead training fellow Expos, before being thrust back into active duty following another catastrophic strike. The third season, which broadcast in October 2025, depicted a sequence of coordinated bombing incidents. Someone was pursuing individuals in a murderous quest for vengeance, and Lana needed to identify and apprehend the culprit before casualties mounted further.
