2000s crime drama in a surprise reboot by the BBC – 16 years after the last episode

Here’s a refresher on the popular programs spanning six decades.

• Campion: This crime series, which aired from 1989 to 1990, was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and Peter Davison starring.

• Dalziel and Pascoe: A dark detective series about an unlikely pair of police officers, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Broadcast from 1996 to 2007.

• Death in paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is sent to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and continues to air today.

• Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this Northern Noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt. Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and confronting her traumatic past.

• Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and connects to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Broadcast from 2013 to 2016.

• Secrets of Inspector Lynley: Based on the novels by Elizabeth George, this drama series follows upper-class diplomat Thomas Lynley and working-class minister Barbara Havers. Broadcast from 2001 to 2007.

• Jonathan Creek: This comedy-drama series, starring comedian Alan Davies, is about an inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve mysterious murders. Broadcast from 1997 to 2016.

• Law and order: This four-part drama series originally aired in 1978 and is about the British justice system. Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin.

• Life on Mars: Captivating sci-fi police drama about a Manchester police officer who travels back to 1973 after a car accident. John Simm and Philip Glenister star in the lead roles. Broadcast from 2006 to 2007.

• Luther: Crime series with Idris Elba as DCI John Luther. It was broadcast from 2010 to 2019, and a follow-up film was released in 2023.

• Shetland: Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall, Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell that shows the dark side of one of the most beautiful places in the world. Premiered in 2013 and continues to air today.

• The cops: Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh, Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Broadcast from 1998 to 2001.

• Wake the dead: With a cast that includes Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team as they unearth sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried. Broadcast from 2000 to 2011.

• Wallander: Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to overlook the dark crimes he is tasked with investigating, while Wallander’s job comes at the expense of his family and relationships. Broadcast from 2008 to 2016.