Murder in a Small Town is a mystery crime drama series created by Ian Weir. Based on The Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries novel series by author L.R. Wright, the Fox series is set in the small idyllic town of Gibsons and it follows the story of the new police chief Karl Alberg after he leaves the city and comes to town to get some peace of mind and find a new partner, but he is soon confronted with various crimes that he has to solve with the help of his team. Murder in a Small Town stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk in the lead roles with James Cromwell, Stana Katic, Mya Lowe, and Aaron Douglas starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the murder mysteries, complex relationships, and compelling characters in Murder in a Small Town here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Broadchurch (Peacock, Prime Video, Pluto TV & Tubi)
Broadchurch is a mystery crime drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV series is set in the small coastal town of Broadchurch after the murder of a local kid named Danny Latimer. We follow the story of out-of-town Detective Inspector Alec Hardy and Detective Sgt. Ellie Miller as they investigate the murder while the whole town reels from the shock and grief. Broadchurch stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman in the lead roles with Jodie Whittaker, Jonathan Bailey, Andrew Buchan, Eve Myles, and Matthew Gravelle starring in supporting roles.
Shetland (Britbox & Prime Video Add-On)
Shetland is a Scottish crime drama series created by Ann Cleeves. Based on the Cleeves’ novel series about the same character, the BBC series is set in Shetland and it follows the story of DI Jimmy Perez as he works on various criminal cases to protect the archipelago from any harm. Shetland stars Douglas Henshall, Alison O’Donnell, Erin Armstrong, Steven Robertson, Mark Bonnar, Julie Graham, Lewis Howden, and Fiona Bell.
The Glades (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Glades is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Clifton Campbell. The A&E series follows the story of homicide detective Jim Longworth as he moves from Chicago to the small town of Palm Glade, Florida thinking that he will get some chance to rest but he soon finds out that the town is not as sleepy as he first thought because he has to solve a string of murders. The Glades stars Matt Passmore in the lead role with Kiele Sanchez, Emma Myers, Michelle Hurd, Taylor Cole, Uriah Shelton, and Carlos Gomez starring in supporting roles.
Wallander (Peacock, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Wallander is a British detective crime thriller drama series written by Richard Cottan, Peter Harness, and Richard McBrien. Based on the Kurt Wallander novel series by author Henning Mankell, the BBC series is set in the small town of Ystad, Sweden and it follows the story of detective Kurt Wallander as he solves a series of murders in the country leading him to suspect corruption in the Swedish establishment. Wallander stars Kenneth Branagh in the lead role with Tom Hiddleston, Sarah Smart, Jeany Spark, Sadie Shimmin, and Richard McCabe starring in supporting roles.
Death in Paradise (Pluto TV, Britbox & Prime Video Add-On)
Death in Paradise is a crime comedy-drama series created by Robert Thorogood. The BBC One series follows a British detective as he is sent to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie to solve the murder of the previous detective and soon after that, his superiors order him to stay there to replace his murdered predecessor. Death in Paradise stars Ben Miller, Sara Martins, Gary Carr, Kris Marshall, Joséphine Jobert, Don Gilet, and Don Warrington.
Endeavour (PBS Masterpiece & Rent on Prime Video)
Endeavour is a British detective crime drama series created by Russell Lewis. Based on the Colin Dexter novel series and it serves as a prequel to the long-running Inspector Morse series, the ITV series is set in the 1960s and it follows the story of a young Endeavour Morse as he moves to Oxford to work as a detective. Endeavour stars Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, Anton Lesser, James Bradshaw, Sean Rigby, Jack Laskey, Caroline O’Neill, Jack Bannon, and Sara Vickers.
C.B. Strike (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
C.B. Strike is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Ben Richards and Tom Edge. Based on the Cormoran Strike book series by author Robert Galbraith aka J.K. Rowling, the BBC One series is set in London and it follows the story of private detective Cormoran Strike, a war veteran working out of a cramped office with his assistant Robin Ellacott to solve dangerous crimes. C.B. Strike stars Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger in the lead roles with Kerr Logan, Killian Scott, Martin Shaw, Natasha O’Keeffe, and Monica Dolan starring in supporting roles.
The Mallorca Files (Prime Video & Britbox)
The Mallorca Files is a British police procedural mystery crime drama series created by Dan Sefton. The BBC One series revolves around Welsh detective Miranda Blake as she teams up with a German detective Max Winter to solve various dangerous crimes on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The Mallorca Files stars Elen Rhys and Julian Moore in the lead roles with María Fernández Ache, Nacho Aldeguer, Alex Hafner, Nansi Nsue, and Tábata Cerezo starring in supporting roles.
The Sinner (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Sinner is a police procedural mystery crime drama anthology series developed by Derek Simonds. Based on the 1999 novel of the same name by author Petra Hammesfahr, the USA Network series follows the story of Detective Harry Ambrose as he investigates horrific crimes committed by unlikely culprits and tries to understand their motives. The Sinner stars Bill Pullman, Jessica Biel, Christopher Abbott, Dohn Norwood, Abby Miller, Carrie Coon, Natalie Paul, Hannah Gross, and Elisha Henig.
Elementary (Hulu & Prime Video)
Elementary is a mystery crime drama police procedural series created by Robert Doherty. Based on the iconic Sherlock stories by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the CBS series is set in New York City and it follows the story of Sherlock Holmes, an eccentric man with a brilliant mind for deduction suffering from drug addiction. Sherlock’s father hires Dr. Joan Watson to keep his son off drugs and soon they team up to solve some of the most complex crimes with the NYPD. Elementary stars Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in the lead roles with Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn, John Noble, and Nelsan Ellis starring in supporting roles.