Lucky is a great new show on Apple TV. However, when it comes to crime series, the streamer offers a diverse selection of options beyond that. If you are looking for something else to watch in the genre while waiting for new episodes of Lucky, or once you’ve finished, you can stick with the same service.
Some of the best crime shows on Apple TV are already several seasons in, while a few recently premiered. Each one features an incredible cast, often led by actors known for their Hollywood movie performances. You won’t be disappointed with any of these exciting and gripping crime shows.
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‘Slow Horses’ (2022–Present)
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The British spy thriller Slow Horses has become a massive hit for Apple TV, earning countless nominations and awards. It’s already renewed through seven seasons, with the sixth scheduled to premiere in September 2026. Gary Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the grumpy lead of the Slough House department of MI5, where lackluster agents are sent to push papers instead of getting fired. When one massive case after another arises, however, they are unexpectedly given the chance to prove their worth.
The near-perfect Apple TV series is a fun flip on the traditional spy genre, praised for its fast-paced storytelling and incredible acting. The main characters are underdogs rather than typical heroes, with Lamb being the antithesis of a charming James Bond type. You can’t help but love him anyway, as he speaks for the everyman, approaching the job his own way and poking fun at the very organization that employs him. It’s a wonderful story about outcasts rising up, and the short six-episode seasons make it an easy binge.
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‘Hijack’ (2023–Present)
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Admittedly, <em>Hijack</em>‘s first season is much stronger than its second, and the show probably should have ended with that. Nonetheless, Season 1 will draw you in and keep you at the edge of your seat the entire time. Most of the action takes place aboard a flight from Dubai to London, where lawyer and corporate business negotiator Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) becomes the de facto leader of the passengers when they discover the plane has been hijacked.
Sam figuring out who these hijackers are, what they want, and how to navigate the situation drives most of the plot. There’s also a parallel and connected storyline as those on the ground try to understand why communication has been lost on this plane and the best course of action to save the most lives. Seeing Sam put his negotiation skills to use in a way he never has puts Elba in the hot seat and makes him an expected hero. It’s tense, gripping, and a wild ride through the first seven episodes. Even if you don’t bother with Season 2, Hijack Season 1 is worth checking out.
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‘Criminal Record’ (2024–Present)
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In this British crime thriller, Peter Capaldi is veteran detective DCI Daniel Hegarty, and Cush Jumbo is rookie DS / DI June Lenker when an older murder case resurfaces. Daniel wants to let sleeping dogs lie, raising questions about his motives. But June’s passion for her job and suspicions about the case mean she won’t stop investigating new evidence presented by an anonymous phone caller.
Everything in Criminal Record comes together wonderfully, from fantastic performances to psychological tension and subtle commentary on institutional corruption. It’s a story that has been told many times before but avoids falling into typical good cop-bad cop dynamics, allowing for a much more nuanced narrative.
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