In the dead of winter, there’s no better time to watch a hard-boiled crime show. Thankfully, the English are well-known for their expertise in that area.
With streamers like BritBox, Acorn TV and even HBO Max, you don’t have to live across the pond to dip your toes into some of the series that British television has to offer.
Watch With Us has two new additions on its list of must-watch British crime shows in January 2026, including espionage thriller Red Eye (which soon premieres its second season) and an all-new Harlan Coben adaptation on Netflix called Run Away.
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