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    2010s British TV Shows

    The 40 most popular 2010s british TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Death in Paradise
    TMDB3.7

    Death in Paradise

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.

    Peaky Blinders
    TMDB4.3

    Peaky Blinders

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.

    Black Mirror
    TMDB4.1

    Black Mirror

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.

    The Crown
    TMDB4.1

    The Crown

    2016

    country: United Kingdom

    The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.

    Sex Education
    TMDB4.1

    Sex Education

    2019

    country: United Kingdom

    Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.

    Father Brown
    TMDB3.8

    Father Brown

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

    Call the Midwife
    TMDB3.8

    Call the Midwife

    2012

    country: United Kingdom

    Drama following the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London during the 1950s, based on the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth.

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
    TMDB3.5

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    2018

    country: United Kingdom

    Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills.

    Vera
    TMDB3.7

    Vera

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.

    Downton Abbey
    TMDB4.1

    Downton Abbey

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

    The Last Leg
    TMDB2.9

    The Last Leg

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.

    Sherlock
    TMDB4.3

    Sherlock

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

    Shetland
    TMDB3.8

    Shetland

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have to rely on a uniquely resourceful style of policing.

    Octonauts
    TMDB3.5

    Octonauts

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    Follows an underwater exploring crew made up of stylized anthropomorphic animals, a team of eight adventurers who live in an undersea base, the Octopod, from where they go on undersea adventures with the help of a fleet of aquatic vehicles.

    Ben 10
    TMDB3.0

    Ben 10

    2016

    country: United States

    With the fifth offshoot of the "Ben 10" franchise, the animated series returns to its roots and its original name, bringing 10-year-old Benjamin "Ben" Tennyson, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max back to life on a new summer vacation journey. As in the original, the stories in the remake of the series also spin around an alien wristwatch called "the Omnitrix," with the help of Ben can turn into ten different aliens, which come up with different supernatural powers. He fights enemy aliens and experiences with his grandfather and cousin the most exciting vacation imaginable.

    The Last Kingdom
    TMDB4.1

    The Last Kingdom

    2015

    country: United Kingdom

    A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.

    Taskmaster
    TMDB4.2

    Taskmaster

    2015

    country: United Kingdom

    Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?

    Line of Duty
    TMDB4.1

    Line of Duty

    2012

    country: United Kingdom

    A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.

    The Jonathan Ross Show
    TMDB2.6

    The Jonathan Ross Show

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 and currently airs on Saturday evenings following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010.

    Fleabag
    TMDB4.1

    Fleabag

    2016

    country: United Kingdom

    A portrait into the mind of a dry-witted, sexual, angry, porn-watching, grief-riddled woman, trying to make sense of the world. As she hurls herself headlong at modern living, Fleabag is thrown roughly up against the walls of contemporary London, with all its frenetic energy, late nights, and bright lights.

    RuPaul's Drag Race UK
    TMDB3.5

    RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    2019

    country: United Kingdom

    RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land.

    Big Brother's Bit on the Side
    TMDB2.5

    Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    The place to catch up on all things Big Brother UK! Join Emma Willis for the best mix of exclusive clips, news and reactions from the house, plus celebrity guests and live debates in the studio.

    Good Omens
    TMDB4.0

    Good Omens

    2019

    country: United Kingdom

    Aziraphale and Crowley, of Heaven and Hell respectively, have grown rather fond of the Earth. So it's terrible news that it's about to end. The armies of Good and Evil are amassing. The Four Horsemen are ready to ride. Everything is going according to the Divine Plan...except that someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist. Can our heroes find him and stop Armageddon before it's too late?

    The Night Manager
    TMDB3.9

    The Night Manager

    2016

    country: United Kingdom

    Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a criminal.

    Ripper Street
    TMDB3.7

    Ripper Street

    2012

    country: United Kingdom

    A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.

    A League of Their Own
    TMDB3.5

    A League of Their Own

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.

    His Dark Materials
    TMDB3.9

    His Dark Materials

    2019

    country: United Kingdom

    Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.

    The Capture
    TMDB3.8

    The Capture

    2019

    country: United Kingdom

    When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun's life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.

    Strike Back
    TMDB3.7

    Strike Back

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    The series follows John Porter, a former British Special Forces soldier, who is drafted back into service by Section 20, a fictional branch of the Secret Intelligence Service.

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
    TMDB3.7

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

    Endeavour
    TMDB4.0

    Endeavour

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.

    PJ Masks
    TMDB3.2

    PJ Masks

    2015

    country: Canada

    Connor, Greg and Amaya are normal kids by day, but at night they activate their bracelets, which link into their pajamas and give them fantastic super powers, turning them into their alternate identities: the PJ Masks! The team consists of Catboy (Connor), Gekko (Greg) and Owlette (Amaya). Together, they go on adventures, solve mysteries, and learn valuable lessons. Watch the first six seasons of PJ Masks now on Disney+!

    Unforgotten
    TMDB3.8

    Unforgotten

    2015

    country: United Kingdom

    London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets.

    Ted's Notebook
    TMDB2.8

    Ted's Notebook

    2012

    country: United Kingdom

    F1 expert Ted Kravitz reviews the action from the pit lane.

    Pointless Celebrities
    TMDB3.1

    Pointless Celebrities

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.

    A Discovery of Witches
    TMDB3.9

    A Discovery of Witches

    2018

    country: United Kingdom

    Closet witch Diana Bishop and centuries-old vampire Matthew Clairmont are drawn into a deadly mystery and forbidden romance when a magical book shows up in an Oxford library.

    The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
    TMDB4.0

    The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    The Cat in the Hat is back -- and this time, he's teaching Sally and her brother, Nick, some awfully nifty things to think about!

    Hey Duggee
    TMDB4.1

    Hey Duggee

    2014

    country: United Kingdom

    Animated preschool series about a clubhouse that is run by a big dog called Duggee.

    Broadchurch
    TMDB4.0

    Broadchurch

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
    TMDB3.0

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

    About 2010s British TV Shows

    The 2010s

    The 2010s were television's abundance decade — streaming originals arrived at scale, prestige drama went mainstream, and 'too much TV' became a genuine complaint.

    British television

    British television's defining habit is the short series — six episodes, one writer, a finite story. That structure produced the modern prestige miniseries and a format catalogue the rest of the world keeps adapting.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    Peaky Blinders (8.5)
    Most common genres
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Longest run
    35 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best 2010s British TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Death in Paradise, Peaky Blinders, and Black Mirror. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    2010s British TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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