British TV Dramas on Netflix
Last updated March 14, 2025
Derek
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsRicky Gervais created and stars in this heartwarming comedy-drama as Derek, a loyal nursing home caretaker who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents.
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Being Human: Series 5
2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTom, Alex and Hal face new challenges as Mr. Rook, the sinister agent responsible for monitoring supernatural beings, returns. Meanwhile, Tom falls for a femme fatale, the trio meets a new werewolf, and an employee-of-the-month race gets out of hand.
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Robin Hood: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRobin of Locksley returns from the Crusades to claim his family estate. With the land under the thumb of the ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham and his sadistic deputy, Robin becomes history's greatest vigilante.
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Robin Hood: Season 2
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRobin of Locksley swings into action for a second season of this rousing series. New threats emerge from the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham and his henchman, Guy of Gisborne, while trouble brews in the Holy Land.
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Robin Hood: Season 3
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRobin returns from the Holy Land obsessed with hunting down Guy of Gisborne and avenging Marian's murder, while his men try to convince the despondent outlaw that the country still needs someone willing to stand up to the evil Sheriff.
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Robin Hood
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis updated retelling of the tale of Robin Hood features a hip, wisecracking Robin and his cynical manservant battling the brilliant but evil Sheriff of Nottingham and his wicked minion, Guy of Gisborne.
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Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
1989 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFilmed on location in the West Indies. Miss Marple is finding her luxurious island holiday sadly flat - until Major Palgrave is found dead in his hotel bed. More murders follow and Miss Marple once more is in her element.
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Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors
1991 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAt an estate turned reformatory school, Miss Marple visits her old school chum Carrie Louise. When Carrie Louise's dear stepson is killed, the discontent family is only the beginning as there are literally hundreds of suspects!
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Foyle's War: Set 1
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this acclaimed detective series, Michael Kitchen stars as Christopher Foyle, a police inspector on England's vulnerable southern coast who investigates murder and other crimes as World War II rages just across the English Channel.
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MI-5: Vol. 1
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsMatthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes co-star in this BBC television series following the personal and political dynamics facing so-called "spooks," the agents who deal in information and secrecy for Britain's MI-5.
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Foyle's War: Set 2
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSet in the fall of 1940, Series 2 finds Foyle investigating the suspected suicide of a handyman and the shady dealings of a business mogul. Later, Foyle is accused of making seditious remarks, complicating his hunt for a murderer.
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MI-5: Vol. 2
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDeceit is noble, as long as it's done for the good. That's the motto at MI-5, a top-secret arm of the British government in charge of keeping a close watch on foreign governments and their denizens who may be trying to destroy the country.
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Foyle's War: Set 3
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDet. Christopher Foyle's loyalties are put to the test as his investigations uncover unpleasant truths that powerful people would rather keep hidden in this popular BBC mystery series grounded in historical fact.
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MI-5: Vol. 3
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn the third season of this award-winning British drama, the MI-5 team is roped into the high-profile kidnapping of a rock star's son; Zoe is charged with conspiracy to kill; and Danny and Fiona are taken hostage.
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MI-5: Vol. 4
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter a string of London train bombings, Adam Carter and the rest of MI-5 crew race to track down the culprits, and the city is paralyzed by fear. Anna Chancellor joins the cast as Juliet Shaw, a caustic, partially paralyzed agent.
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Shameless: Series 1
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe quirky Gallagher family includes a mum who's disappeared, a boozing dad and six very dissimilar kids: surrogate mother Fiona, moody Lip, in-the-closet Ian, bipolar Debbie, rowdy Carl and toddler Liam -- all living in a Manchester housing project.
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Foyle's War: Set 4
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn these episodes, with the help of his driver, Sam, and subordinate Paul, Foyle investigates the murder of a barmaid, a secret experiment in biological warfare, the death of a munitions worker and more.
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MI-5: Vol. 5
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter being held hostage by a former colleague with an ax to grind, a covert team of MI-5 officers works to protect citizens from a wave of brutal terrorist attacks, even as the government begins to tighten national security.
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Foyle's War: Set 5
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDetective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle is forced to come out of retirement to aid the undermanned police force in Hastings, a town surrounded by the chaos and confusion of the ongoing World War II campaign.
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MI-5: Vol. 6
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe MI-5 agents continue their fight to keep the world safe from terrorism. As Adam and Ros recover from the bombing of the Thames Barrier, negotiations with Iran are threatened, a killer virus is unleashed on London and mercenaries kidnap Zaf.
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MI-5: Vol. 7
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRichard Armitage joins the cast as Lucas North, a former MI-5 agent who's back on the job after spending eight years in a Russian prison -- which makes him a perfect fit for Section D's priority of the moment. But can he be trusted?
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Foyle's War: Set 6
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn Series 6, a Russian POW's escape leads to murder, racial tensions boil over as African American soldiers await their departure home, and Foyle investigates an accused traitor too willing to meet his fate.
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MI-5
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis award-winning series dramatizes the professional exploits and personal lives of the "spooks" of the MI-5. No-nonsense head officer Harry Pearce guides a band of dedicated spies who risk their lives every day.
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Foyle's War
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCrooks don't stop for anything -- not even war -- as veteran and now detective chief superintendent of the Hastings police force Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) discovers in this crime drama set in England during World War II. Stymied in his attempts to get closer to the action, Foyle soon learns there's plenty for him to do at home as he attempts to quell the criminal chaos that ensues as the war rages on.
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MI-5: Vol. 8
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis season of the acclaimed spy drama finds case officer Lucas North, newly returned intelligence analyst Ruth Evershed and the rest of the Section D team scrambling to rescue their department head from mysterious Russian agents.
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