Fans of detective dramas like Vera are being urged to add the British-French crime drama 'The Tunnel' to their watch lists, with the series hailed as 'the best crime drama ever watched'. The series originally aired on Sky Atlantic in 2013 and stars Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy as British and French police detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann.
Plot and Premise
The two detectives work together to track down a serial killer who left the upper half of a French politician and the lower half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel at the midpoint between France and the UK. The series is an adaptation of the 2011 Danish-Swedish crime series 'The Bridge'.
Fan and Critic Praise
The recommendation came in response to a Reddit user seeking 'crime series similar to Vera'. Following the suggestion, another fan affirmed: 'I loved The Tunnel! So great.' On IMDb, one fan described the series as 'magnificent', stating: 'A magnificent, thrilling, edge-of-your-seat drama series. Superbly acted, in especial, by Stephen Dillane. Tightly written, brilliant performances, superbly photographed, capturing the frigid, austere atmospherics of the Calais-Dover regions. A superb co-production.'
Another fan commented: 'Best show I've seen on TV in a long while... This one did hold my attention right from the start. Great storytelling, great acting, great directing.' A third fan said it was 'without question the best crime drama I've ever watched'. A fourth added: 'Brilliant work on every level. The Tunnel is one of the best programmes I have seen to date. My only complaint is that there aren't more seasons. I tip my cap and glass to everyone in this production. For me, there were no weaknesses. Cinematography, writing, music, and acting were all of the highest order.'
Where to Watch
'The Tunnel' Season 1 is available to stream on Prime Video, while Season 2 is available on NOW.
