10 Shows Like Lloyd & Hill (2001)

Description: A classic detective series featuring Agatha Christie's famous Belgian detective solving intricate crimes with his meticulous attention to detail and distinctive personality.

Fact: David Suchet played Hercule Poirot in every episode across 13 series, making it one of the most comprehensive adaptations of a literary detective. The production meticulously recreated the Art Deco period.

Description: A long-running British detective series set in picturesque rural villages, featuring intricate murder mysteries with a focus on community secrets and eccentric characters.

Fact: The fictional county of Midsomer was inspired by the real-life counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Despite its idyllic appearance, the show holds the record for the highest fictional murder rate per capita.

Description: A historical detective series set during and after WWII, combining crime-solving with insightful commentary on social and political issues of the era.

Fact: The show was originally intended to run for only four episodes but proved so popular it continued for eight series. Many storylines were inspired by real historical events from the war period.

Description: A crime drama centered around a brilliant but unorthodox female detective solving complex cases in the atmospheric landscapes of Northumberland.

Fact: The series is based on novels by Ann Cleeves. Many locations featured in the show have seen significant increases in tourism from fans wanting to visit the dramatic filming locations.

Description: Adaptations of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple stories, featuring the sharp-witted elderly sleuth solving crimes in quaint English villages through her keen understanding of human nature.

Fact: Four different actresses have played Miss Marple in various adaptations, but this series featured Geraldine McEwan and later Julia McKenzie. Many episodes change the original stories' endings to surprise even devoted Christie fans.

Description: A lighthearted crime series set on a fictional Caribbean island, featuring fish-out-of-water detectives solving murders with a mix of logic and local intuition.

Fact: The show is filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Despite the tropical setting, actors often wear heavy suits in the intense heat to maintain their British detective aesthetic.

Description: A crime drama about a Catholic priest in 1950s England who uses his understanding of human nature and moral compass to solve mysteries in his rural parish.

Fact: Based on G.K. Chesterton's stories, the show is filmed in the Cotswolds. The lead character's bicycle is actually a modern bike modified to look vintage for the period setting.

Description: A Scottish crime drama featuring methodical police investigations against the backdrop of the remote and beautiful Shetland Islands, with strong emphasis on local culture and community dynamics.

Fact: The show is also based on novels by Ann Cleeves. Due to its remote setting, the production team often has to contend with extreme weather conditions during filming.

Description: A New Zealand-set crime series featuring an eccentric detective solving murders in a small rural community, blending dark humor with traditional whodunit elements.

Fact: Despite being set in a fictional town, the show is filmed in various locations around Auckland. The series has become one of New Zealand's most successful television exports.

Description: A period crime drama featuring an unlikely partnership between a vicar and a detective inspector solving murders in 1950s Cambridgeshire, blending crime with personal drama.

Fact: The series is based on The Grantchester Mysteries novels by James Runcie. The actual village of Grantchester has become a popular tourist destination due to the show's success.