More shows with dark murder mysteries, high-society crime, and class-conscious investigations. Every pick is a recent premiere or a returning season.
Closest matches first, then broader nearby picks.
Why it fits: The Chelsea Detective and Grace both make the pleasure of a murder mystery the steady work of a determined detective partnership, with clues gradually bringing the truth into view. Max and Layla pursue cases among Chelsea’s wealthy residents, while Grace’s unorthodox methods put his career at risk and his missing wife’s disappearance shadows each investigation.
ITVX · Jul 20, 2025
Why it fits: The Chelsea Detective and Karen Pirie make the pleasure of a murder mystery the careful work of reading people and following clues. Max and Layla pursue fresh cases beneath Chelsea’s polished surfaces, while Karen reopens crimes shadowed by old grudges; Karen’s dry, sharp humour gives the darker investigations a lighter edge.
The CW · Sep 24, 2025
Why it fits: The Chelsea Detective and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent both make the pleasure of a crime case watching sharp detectives uncover what powerful suspects are hiding. Max Arnold and Layla Walsh pursue murders among Chelsea’s wealthy elite, while Toronto’s investigators drive tense interrogations and cat-and-mouse exchanges, giving the latter a more psychological edge.
Why it fits
The Chelsea Detective’s case-by-case murders among wealthy suspects make Graveyard a fit for viewers who like methodical investigations with a clear moral edge. Its unit tackles unsolved killings of women and confronts the prejudices behind male violence, making the cases heavier and more explicitly focused on injustice.
Why it fits
The Chelsea Detective’s fresh murder cases and clue-following partnership make Only Murders in the Building an easy turn for another whodunit. Three apartment-building neighbors investigate together, but sharp banter and cozy comedy keep the danger lighter than the dark crimes beneath Chelsea’s polished surfaces.
Why it fits
The Chelsea Detective’s steady partnership and murder-by-murder investigations suit The Chestnut Man’s focused hunt for a killer. Two detectives pursue grisly killings in Copenhagen’s suburbs, and a deadly game of hide and seek makes this a colder, more disturbing thriller than Arnold and Walsh’s cases.
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