Messiah

Series Similar to Messiah

If you enjoyed Messiah, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Endeavour

   2012 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, highly rated (8.4).

   The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.

2. The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

   2000 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, hidden gem, also on BBC One.

   The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries is a crime drama series that aired on BBC One from 1998-2000. The series is based on the character created by detective writer Gladys Mitchell.Adela Bradley, a sophisticated woman of the world, and her chauffeur George Moody are an unlikely pair of investigators back in the England of the 1920s. The sexual tension between Mrs. Bradley and George fairly crackles along as each episode unfolds to a logical conclusion while Mrs. Bradley, with the help of her trusty chauffeur George, employs her unique sleuthing talents in solving the mysteries that come her way.

3. The Bletchley Circle

   2012 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, highly rated (8).

   The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II.Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly setting aside the part they played in producing crucial intelligence, which helped the Allies to victory and shortened the war. When Susan discovers a hidden code behind an unsolved murder she is met by skepticism from the police. She quickly realises she can only begin to crack the murders and bring the culprit to justice with her former friends.

4. Vera

   2011 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, highly rated (8).

   Set around Newcastle and the stunning Northumberland countryside, Vera features complex and intriguing cases, atmospherically-shot landscapes and captivating performances, led by Brenda Blethyn who plays the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope.

5. Cadfael

   1994 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, highly rated (8).

   Brother Cadfael is a twelfth-century Anglo-Welsh monk. A retired crusader disappointed in love, now a herbalist in charge of the gardens of Shrewsbury Abbey, Cadfael is often called on to solve murders and other crimes in and around Shrewsbury.

6. Zen

   2011 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, also on BBC One.

   Drama series centred around Rome detective Aurelio Zen, who finds it tough being the only honest cop in town. Plotting politicians, a stressed-out boss and vengeful gangsters don't make it easy.

7. Shetland

   2013 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · returning

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, highly rated (8), also on BBC One.

   The dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Uncovering secrets and lies from the past.

8. Agatha Christie's Poirot

   1989 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, highly rated (8.2).

   Whether he's on holiday abroad, taking a countryside break or simply going about his business near his central London home, Poirot finds himself exercising his "little grey cells" by helping police investigate crimes and murders, whether they ask for his help or not.He's often accompanied by his trusty sidekick Captain Hastings, and their paths cross Scotland Yard's Inspector Japp who has a grudging respect for the meticulous, if eccentric, private detective.

9. Jonathan Creek

   1997 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile, also on BBC One.

   Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.

10. Agatha Christie's Marple

    2004 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

    Recommended for similar Crime / Mystery profile.

    Agatha Christie's crime thrillers featuring the author's much-loved spinster sleuth Miss Jane Marple.