Vera fans are being urged to watch a crime drama following two detectives as they investigate a disturbing case.
The series is perfect for Vera fans (Image: SKY ATLANTIC)
Fans of detective dramas like Vera must add a British–French crime drama to their watch lists, with the series hailed “the best crime drama ever watched”. The series, which originally aired on Sky Atlantic back in 2013, stars Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy as British and French police detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann.
The two detectives work together to track down a serial killer who left the upper half of a French politician and the lower half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel at the midpoint between France and the UK. The Tunnel is the series in question, and it was recommended to a Reddit user looking for “crime series similar to Vera”. Following the suggestion, another fan affirmed: “I loved The Tunnel! So great.”
The series stars Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy (Image: SKY ATLANTIC)
The Tunnel Season 1 is available to stream on Prime Video, while Season 2 is on the platform NOW.
Fans took to IMDb reviews to share their thoughts, with one hailing the series “magnificent”.
They said: “A magnificent, thrilling, edge-of-your-seat drama series. Superbly acted, in especial, by Stephen Dillane.
“Tightly written, brilliant performances, superbly photographed, capturing the frigid, austere atmospherics of the Calais-Dover regions. A superb co-production.” [Sic]
Another fan commented: “Best show I’ve seen on TV in a long while…In addition to Amazon Prime I have Acorn TV and Netflix and it’s not always easy to find a show that completely holds my attention.
The series has been hailed the best crime drama on TV (Image: SKY ATLANTIC)
“This one did right from the start. Great storytelling, great acting, great directing.”
A third fan said it was “without question the best crime drama I’ve ever watched”. While a fourth added: “Brilliant work on every level.
“The Tunnel is one of the best programmes I have seen to date. My only complaint, obviously, is that there aren’t more seasons.
“I tip my cap and glass to everyone in this production. For me, there were no weaknesses. Cinematography, writing, music, and acting were all of the highest order.”
The series is an adaptation of the 2011 Danish–Swedish crime series The Bridge.
The Tunnel Season 1 is available to stream on Prime Video, while Season 2 is on NOW
