3 'gripping' crime dramas that Death in Paradise fans will love as they await next series

Death in Paradise fans face quite the wait before the next chapter from Saint Marie arrives, but there are many "gripping" crime dramas available to bridge the gap. The most recent series of the BBC crime staple - featuring Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson, who investigates various murders on a fictional Caribbean island - concluded in March. The 16th series isn't expected to air until early 2027, while the Christmas special remains several months away, reports the Express. Fortunately, there are plenty of crime programmes capable of satisfying Death in Paradise fans in the meantime.

We have a look at a few of the best crime dramas worth diving into during June. A Taste For Murder A Taste For Murder premiered in April, following widowed Metropolitan police detective DCI Joe Mottram, portrayed by Warren Brown, who travels to Capri with his daughter Angelica (Beau Gadsdon) as they navigate a bereavement. During their stay, he becomes embroiled in investigating local incidents, including the demise of a British tourist and the questionable death of someone making a routine dive. The series has proved popular with viewers, with some claiming it surpasses Death in Paradise.

One viewer posted on X: "Death in Paradise meets Whitstable Pearl meets Recipes for Love and Murder and I'm absolutely here for it." Another viewer commented: "If you like light-ish murder mysteries then give it a try. Similar theme to Death in Paradise but I think it's much better. Gorgeous scenery/food & a better cast imo. It's entertaining, and it flies by." A Taste For Murder is available on ITVX.

You're Killing Me Mystery drama You're Killing Me launched on Acorn TV in May. Based in a picturesque New England town, the series centres on novelist Allie (Brooke Shields), who joins forces with podcaster Andi (Amalia Williamson) to track down the murderer of a friend. One viewer left a review on IMDb describing it as a "perfect mystery series", while another commented: "You're Killing Me may find its place in the cosy mystery pantheon." A third remarked: "At first glance, it seems like a reincarnation of Murder She Wrote. Writer, New England location and murders!

It rapidly became its own show. Brooke Shields is absolutely hysterical in this. I never saw her movies or series so I didn't know why to expect but I was instantly pleased. The support cast is enjoyable as well.

Kudos to the writers for some clever dialogue." The Brokenwood Mysteries New Zealand-based programme The Brokenwood Mysteries is currently broadcasting its 12th season. The series is set in the apparently peaceful town of Brokenwood, which is "slowly being riddled with murders", and Detective Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea) must solve them. The series can be viewed on U&DRAMA and Channel 4, with a synopsis describing it as a programme "about a detective who arrives on assignment in a small town where memories - and animosities - run deep". Viewers have praised it as "outstanding" and "gripping", with one writing online: "I look forward to future episodes of this refreshing NZ 'whodunnit', which for me rates better than Midsomer, definitely better than Death in Paradise, but perhaps not quite as good as Lewis, Frost, or the Swedish version of Wallander." Death in Paradise can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.