Astrid & Raphaëlle

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Astrid & Raphaëlle is available in the US on PBS, and in the UK on Sky Go right now. 6 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 69 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Sara Mortensen leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight on PBS and see for yourself.

Astrid & Raphaëlle arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Astrid & Raphaëlle treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Astrid Nielsen works in the library of the judicial police. She has Asperger's syndrome. With an incredible memory, she excels at analyzing files of ongoing investigations. Credit to Sara Mortensen and Lola Dewaere for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It ran for 6 seasons (2020–2025), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The plot mechanics of Astrid & Raphaëlle never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Astrid & Raphaëlle will keep you hooked. The tonal similarities to Grace are real, though Astrid & Raphaëlle carves out its own identity quickly. The 6-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Sara Mortensen carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

Astrid & Raphaëlle is currently airing new episodes, created by Laurent Burtin and Alexandre de Seguin — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.