If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Dalgliesh is available in Australia on BritBox and Acorn TV, and in the US on YouTube TV and Acorn TV right now. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 61 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Bertie Carvel anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Put it on tonight on BritBox and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Dalgliesh is worth clearing space for. The plotting gives Dalgliesh its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. A recent widower and acclaimed poet, enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his exceptional empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England. Bertie Carvel leads a cast that gives the tension real weight. Across 3 seasons (2021–2024), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. Dalgliesh is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Dalgliesh. Viewers who responded to Inspector Morse will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Bertie Carvel carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

Dalgliesh is currently airing new episodes, created by Jill Robertson — 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 makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.