Because while I certainly don’t need an excuse to watch more Netflix, you might.
1. Broadchurch
Watch if: You want to be kept guessing until the very end.
2. Chewing Gum
Watch if: You’re all about female-driven comedy.
3. Detectorists
Watch if: You value a show’s soundtrack and visuals, but don’t fancy anything too emotionally draining.
4. Doc Martin
Watch if: You find the draw of British television to be Britain itself – the landscapes and the locals, in particular.
5. Doctor Foster
Watch if: Psychological dramas intrigue you.
6. Escape to the Country
Watch if: You personally disprove the stereotype that only middle-aged women tune into HGTV religiously.
7. Fresh Meat
Watch if: Despite not having actually graduated yet, you’re already nostalgic for your college years.
8. The Great British Baking Show
Watch if: You can’t imagine a better coupling than baked goods and endearing personalities.
9. Happy Valley
Watch if: You appreciate crime dramas, but also want compelling characters.
10. The Inbetweeners
Watch if: You’re a fan of raunchy, cringe-inducing humor.
11. The Last Kingdom
Watch if: There’s a Game of Thrones-shaped hole in your heart.
12. Lovesick (formerly Scrotal Recall)
Watch if: You enjoy romance as a genre, but can’t stand the theatrics of typical romantic comedies.
13. Peaky Blinders
Watch if: Your ideal show involves tortured souls and razor-sharp cheekbones.
14. People Just Do Nothing
Watch if: Mockumentaries appeal to you.
15. W1A
Watch if: You need reassurance about your employability.