Many of the best British TV shows of all time shine because of the way they craft their lead characters. This especially applies to the best British crime dramas out there. Sure, they routinely feature amazing and complex murder mysteries and other criminal investigations, but what we really remember are the detectives on the case.
Detectives have been a staple of television throughout its history, with “Columbo,” “True Detective,” and “Sherlock” being among the most influential shows in the medium. In recent years, crime television and its many sub-genres have become a female-dominated market, both in terms of the audience watching at home and the characters on camera leading them.
