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The Best British TV Dramas On Netflix To Watch Now

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Updated April 1, 2021 9.7k votes 3.1k voters 260k views

List RulesVote up the best British drama series currently streaming on Netflix.

Here are the best British drama shows streaming now on Netflix. Whether you're looking for crime dramas or historical fiction, this list of British TV dramas currently on Netflix is regularly updated with new and popular TV series. What are the best British drama series to watch on Netflix?

One of the best current sci-fi shows, Black Mirror is filled with Easter eggs you might have missed. Other good British TV dramas on Netflix include Broadchurch, Collateral, The Fall, and Luther.

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Broadchurch
David Tennant, Olivia Colman
967
248
Premiered: March 4, 2013
#1 of 44 The Very Best British Procedurals, Ranked #34 of 44 The Best American Versions of British Shows #11 of 20 TV Shows That Essentially Exist To Make You Cry
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Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman
653
224
Premiered: July 25, 2010
#11 of 75 The Best Shows About Crime-Fighting Duos #8 of 214 The TV Shows With The Best Writing #10 of 401 The Best TV Shows To Rewatch
3
The Crown
Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies
550
233
Premiered: November 4, 2016
Princess Alice of Battenberg's Real Life Was Even More Dramatic Than What You Saw On 'The Crown'How A Divorce Scandal Led To Queen Elizabeth II Giving Her Husband A Royal Title #2 of 72 The Best Current TV Shows For Women
4
Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory
511
230
Premiered: September 12, 2013
#25 of 57 The Very Best British Crime Dramas, Ranked #11 of 435 The Greatest TV Dramas of All Time #23 of 108 The Best Shows Currently On The Air
5
Bodyguard
Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes
693
161
Premiered: August 26, 2018
#27 of 610 The Best New Netflix Originals Of The Last Few Years #18 of 45 New TV Shows of the Last Few Years with the Best Overall Acting #79 of 102 The Best Serial Cop Dramas of All Time
6
Call The Midwife
Jenny Agutter, Annabelle Apsion
359
190
Premiered: January 15, 2012
#70 of 288 The Best BBC One Shows #7 of 29 Current British TV Shows You've Been Missing This Whole Time #80 of 235 The Greatest TV Shows for Women
7
Black Mirror
Daniel Kaluuya, Toby Kebbell
258
205
Premiered: December 4, 2011
All The Technology From 'Black Mirror,' Ranked From Terrifying To Useful #18 of 394 TV Shows That Only Smart People Appreciate #7 of 24 Current TV Shows You Totally Lie About Watching To Sound Smart
8
Hinterland
Richard Harrington, Mali Harries
111
59
Premiered: October 29, 2014
#113 of 159 The Best Mystery TV Shows #65 of 121 The Best Detective TV Shows #7 of 72 The Best Mystery Shows On Netflix To Watch Now
9
After Life
Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman
201
37
Premiered: March 8, 2019
10
Marcella
Anna Friel, Ray Panthaki
109
66
Premiered: April 4, 2016
11
Collateral
Carey Mulligan, John Simm
246
189
Premiered: February 12, 2018
12
Outlander
Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan
181
44
Premiered: August 9, 2014
#97 of 330 The Best Female-Lead TV Shows #409 of 508 The Best TV Theme Songs of All Time #2 of 29 The Best Dramas on Cable Right Now
13
The End of the F***ing World
Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden
219
89
Premiered: October 24, 2017
#4 of 57 The Best New Shows of the Last Few Years That You've Been Missing Out On #59 of 142 The Best Dramedy TV Series #295 of 632 The Best TV Shows To Binge Watch
14
Ripper Street
Matthew McFadyen, Jerome Flynn
152
148
Premiered: December 30, 2012
#16 of 118 The Best Period Piece TV Shows #33 of 60 The Best Historical Shows On Netflix To Watch Now #2 of 58 The Greatest Period TV Shows Set in the Victorian Era
15
Safe
Michael C. Hall, Amanda Abbington
160
57
Premiered: May 10, 2018
16
Black Earth Rising
John Goodman, Michaela Coel
116
91
Premiered: September 10, 2018
17
The Last Kingdom
Alexander Dreymon, David Dawson
85
104
Premiered: October 10, 2015
#5 of 29 The Best Current TV Shows No One Is Watching #128 of 321 The Best TV Shows Of The Past 20 Years #8 of 81 All The TV Shows Ending in 2021, Ranked
18
The English Game
Edward Holcroft, Kevin Guthrie
54
18
Premiered: March 20, 2020
#5 of 63 The Best New Historical Drama TV Series of the Last Few Years #16 of 26 The Best Current Period Piece TV Shows Airing Now #2 of 30 The Best New Period Piece TV Shows of the Last Few Years
19
Giri/Haji
Takehiro Hira, Kelly Macdonald
41
16
Premiered: 2020
#233 of 328 The Best Shows Canceled After a Single Season #17 of 48 Expand Your Mind With These Cerebral Dramas #83 of 125 All The TV Shows That Ended in 2020, Ranked
20
Last Tango in Halifax
Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid
61
79
Premiered: November 20, 2012
21
Criminal: UK
Katherine Kelly, Lee Ingleby
46
22
Premiered: September 20, 2019
#80 of 635 The Best Original Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years #70 of 79 The Best British Detective Series, Ranked #129 of 464 The Best Netflix Originals
22
Wanderlust
Toni Collette, Steven Mackintosh
39
21
Premiered: September 4, 2018
23
Doctor Foster
Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel
60
89
Premiered: 2010
#183 of 197 The Best TV Dramas On Netflix To Watch Now #530 of 576 The Best Shows Available On Netflix To Watch Now #1 of 29 The Best TV Shows About Cheaters, Affairs, And Infidelity
24
The Five
Tom Cullen, O. T. Fagbenle
46
77
Premiered: 2016
25
Top Boy: Summerhouse
Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson
29
16
Premiered: 2011