Aren’t we in the era of drama series and movie addictions? Well, the pandemic has added to it more! While our lives were stuck in the boundaries of our homes, the best alternative anyone could find was TV entertainment. During this time, these dramas have been our saving grace.
Whether it’s Netflix or ITV, in 2022, there is a tonne of excellent programming, and definitely, ITV does not disappoint. They have a variety of shows that we absolutely can not wait to binge-watch. So, if you are also a fan of TV series, here is the list of the ten best ITV shows you must watch.
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Endeavor
Year: 2012-2022
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Brady Hood
Seasons: 8
IMDB rate: 8.6
Star cast: Shawn Evans, Roger Allam, James Bradshaw
High-quality television excels at recreating the 1960s while using modern cinematic innovations. Not only is it a more than deserving prequel one, but it’s also a brilliant story as a standalone series.
It’s a tale of a young guy (Endeavour Morse). He left Oxford without a degree and joined the Royal Signal Corps before transferring to the Oxfordshire Police. While after some time, he attains the rank of Detective Constable. Morse then relocated to the police department and started his career as a police officer in Carshall-Newtown.
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The Durrells
Year: 2016-2019
Genre: Biography, Drama, Comedy
Director: Roger Goldby
Seasons: 3
IMDB rate: 8.2
Star cast: Josh O’Connor, Keeley Hawes, Milo Parker
This is the tale of a regular English family that moved to Corfu in the 1930s in an attempt to make a decent living. Based on the true experiences of the Durrells family, the series shows how an Englishwomen struggle after her husband dies.
She and her children move from Bournemouth, England, to the Greek island of Corfu. As they acclimate to life in Corfu, they find themselves caught in a Homeric conflict. But when they learn that the island is still without electricity, their struggle starts there.
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McDonald and Dodds
Year: 2020-present
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Comedy
Director: Laura Scrivano
Seasons: 3
IMDB rate: 7.4
Star cast: Tala Gouveia, James Murray, Jason Watkins
This series is enjoyable. It’s considered “Fast-food Media” or comfort television. The plot has some interesting turns and doesn’t break a groove as it unravels its mystery. Even though you can sometimes predict where it’s headed.
The story starts with a homeless man being shot in an abandoned home by one of Bath’s prominent businessmen. Then Max Crockett, newly appointed Londoner DCI McDonald, and veteran detective DS Dodds team up to identify the shooter. But when they both adjust to their new life, an inquiry into the mysterious demise of a wealthy person is launched.
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A Confession
Year: 2019
Genre: Crime, Biography, Drama
Director: Paul Andrew Williams
Seasons: 1
IMDB rate: 7.6
Star cast: Siobhan Finnernan, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton
A series that is insightful and beautifully performed and is based on a real event. In Swindon’s Old Town, a girl named Sian O’Callaghan disappeared, and her family waited long for answers. Fulcher must face the possibility that a superior member who committed himself may have been the one behind Sian’s kidnapping.
Fulcher leads Christopher Halliwell (possible suspect) to a remote location where he will be interrogated about Sian’s status. But if you are curious to find out what unfolds ahead in this top ITV drama, watch the entire show.
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Scott and Baliey
Year: 2011-2016
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Director: Morag Fullerton
Seasons: 6
IMDB rate: 8.0
Star cast: Lesley Sharp, Suranne Jones, Tony Mooney
The show consistently presents original and captivating stories in a very natural way. The plot balances each partner’s personal and professional responsibilities. It’s a tale of two female investigators attempting to integrate their divergent worldviews into their professional and private lives.
While one is emotionally unstable, the other is more motherly due to their age gap. They encounter varying levels of success throughout. It has established itself as one of ITV’s top programs.
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Midsomer Murders
Year: 1997
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Director: Renny Rye
Seasons: 22
IMDB rate: 7.9
Star cast: Jane Wymark, John Nettles, Barry Jackson
This enduring ITV mystery series was highly gruesome because it was filmed in a fictitious rural area in England. It featured vibrant colors, brilliant skies, and charming homes that evoke the splendor of a fairy tale. In contrast to wrath and aggression, its sense of simplicity and warmth predominates.
The drama centers on Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby’s efforts to investigate several killings in the hypothetical English county of Midsomer. Throughout the series, all the detectives and sergeants collaborated with the Barnabys to find the causes.
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Sanditon
Year: 2019
Genre: Romance, Drama
Director: Charles Sturridge
Seasons: 2
IMDB rate: 7.7
Star cast: Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Kris Marshall
This series is a creative interpretation of a book from Jane Austen’s incomplete novels featuring gorgeous settings and attire. Regrettably, as she is no longer with us, we could never find out how she would have concluded it.
However, if we look into the story, a young, naive woman as she tries to figure out her way through Sanditon. But what is this place? Sanditon is a brand-new coastal resort that has just appeared in the Regency era, only to later run across Sidney. A handsome man with plans to turn the quiet seaside house into a five-star hotel.
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Downtown Abbey
Year: 2010-2015
Genre: Romance, Drama
Director: Brian Percival
Seasons: 5
IMDB rate: 8.7
Star cast: Phyllis Logan, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern
It is surely among the series that draws you in with its perfect cast, setting, and choice of location. Lord Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, considers it his life’s job to preserve his historic family’s heritage, including the lavish Downton Abbey estate.
When his heir tragically died on the RMS Titanic, he accepted the invitation to relocate to the expansive land. Not alone but with his far more contemporary and socially engaged mother, the dowager countess. Also, you will see her enjoying arguing with her domineering and conventional mother.
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Vera
Year: 2011-present
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Paul Gay
Seasons: 11
IMDB rate: 8.1
Star cast: Jon Morrison, Brenda Blethyn, Riley Jones
The story revolves around Detective Chief Inspector Vera, who is passionate about her career and motivated by her struggles. While even if she feels lonely at times, she doesn’t like showing it to the world. Instead, confront everyone with her sarcasm, wit, and courage.
However, there’s someone she can count on, her colleague Sergeant Joe Ashworth, who stood by her side through good and bad. Next to each other, they approach every case with an unmatched level of skill and zeal.
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Doc Martin
Year: 2004-2022
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Ben Bolt
Seasons: 10
IMDB rate: 8.4
Star cast: Caroline Catz, Martin Clunes, Ian McNeice
Doc Martin is so unique and delightful that it becomes enthralling in just a few minutes. The main character of “Doc Martin” is Dr. Martin Ellingham, a surgeon. He comes to the fictitious picturesque village of Portwenn on the Cornish coastline due to homophobia.
Martin’s simple demeanor contrasts with the eccentric people that abound in Portwenn. As the show goes on further, the individual characters are revealed. There are also frequently several interesting surprises in reserve.
