In the event you beloved The Thursday Homicide Membership, a brand new Netflix movie from Harry Potter director Chris Columbus a few group of retirees who clear up chilly instances, you could already be itching to resolve the subsequent thriller.
Fortunately, Watch With Us is right here to assist clear up the thriller of what to look at subsequent.
From case-of-the-week classics to extra long-form mysteries, these reveals function quirky characters — lots of whom are “of a sure age” — and intriguing puzzles so that you can clear up alongside the way in which.
‘Loss of life and Different Particulars' (2024)
A locked-room homicide thriller aboard a luxurious cruise ship, Loss of life and Different Particulars stars Mandy Patinkin because the “World's Best Detective,” Rufus Cotesworth, and Violett Beane as Imogene, who has little interest in being his protégé after Rufus deserted the case of her murdered mother and father. However when Imogene is caught in a compromising place close to a physique, she should companion with Rufus to search out the true killer earlier than it's too late.
Together with her adoptive household's enterprise pursuits on the road and a killer in worldwide waters, the stakes are excessive on this thriller in regards to the ultra-rich. Trendy and stuffed with genuinely unpredictable twists, Loss of life and Different Particulars will fulfill your cozy homicide cravings.
Watch Loss of life and Different Particulars on Hulu.
‘Homicide, She Wrote' (1984-1996)
Some of the iconic cozy thriller collection ever, Homicide, She Wrote follows Jessica Fletcher, performed by the inimitable Angela Lansbury. Fletcher is a criminal offense author who makes use of her experience to unravel precise homicide mysteries, all from her house base in small-town Maine.
This was some of the profitable and long-running reveals in historical past for a purpose — the solid is lovable, the mysteries are fascinating and the humor is top-notch. Lansbury was nominated for ten Golden Globes, profitable 4, together with nominations for 12 Emmy Awards. It's a beautiful mixture of familiarity and escapism.
Watch Homicide, She Wrote on Tubi.
‘Rosemary & Thyme' (2003-2007)
Why not take a stroll across the backyard with Rosemary Boxer (Felicity Kendal) and Laura Thyme (Pam Ferris)? These two pals, one an knowledgeable in horticulture and plant pathology and the opposite a retired police detective, by no means got down to clear up crimes — however by means of their love of gardening, they find yourself sleuthing round and fixing homicide mysteries galore.
The dynamic between the 2 ladies is relentlessly charming, and it's additionally a showcase for the merely pretty British countryside in each episode.
Watch Rosemary & Thyme on Tubi.
‘A Man on the Inside' (2024)
There's no homicide on this one, however as a thriller set in a retirement house, it earns a spot on this listing. A Man on the Inside follows retiree Charles Nieuwendyk (Ted Danson), bored and stressed after the loss of life of his spouse, as he solutions a job itemizing within the newspaper and finally ends up going undercover in a nursing house. His activity is to report again to his boss, PI Julie Kovalenko (Lilah Richcreek Estrada), in regards to the whereabouts of a lacking necklace.
Earlier than lengthy, he turns into embedded in the neighborhood of quirky characters, studying to open up as he searches for clues. It is a candy, charming present that has some attention-grabbing commentary on the way in which society treats the aged — however it's additionally very humorous and stuffed with surprises.
Watch A Man on the Inside on Netflix.
‘The No. 1 Women' Detective Company' (2008-2009)
This extremely underrated HBO Max collection follows Valuable Ramotswe (Jill Scott), an bold girl dwelling in rural Botswana who strikes to the town of Gaborone to begin the nation's first and solely woman-run detective company. She quickly assembles a crack crime-solving group — J. L. B. Matekoni (Lucian Msamati), proprietor of Tlokweng Highway Speedy Motors, and Grace Makutsi (Anika Noni Rose), the fastest-typing secretary (and Assistant Detective) in Gaborone.
This charming present combines traditional thriller tropes — Valuable tracks down all the pieces from dishonest spouses to poisoners — with the unfamiliar location of Botswana. (The No. 1 Women' Detective Company was the primary main manufacturing to movie within the nation.) Quirky characters, a brilliant visible fashion and glorious performances make this collection an prompt charmer.
Watch The No. 1 Women' Detective Company on HBO Max.
