Below, in alphabetical order, the top ten nominees of the best series from 2024;
Blue Lights
Leave it to the British to bring us good crime series. This includes Blue Lights, which has earned a nomination in this category for the second year in a row. We are taken back to Belfast, where plenty is happening. In Blue Lights the emphasis is more on the psychological aspect of the profession than on the action, but that definitely benefits the quality of the series. And we're not done yet, because the next seasons have already been announced!
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Blue Lights.
Cross
James Patterson's books about Alex Cross have been adapted for the big screen several times, with varying degrees of success. Prime Video brought it to the smaller screen this year. Brilliant detective Alex Cross (with a background in psychology) must do everything he can to hunt down a serial killer, while dealing with some personal drama. With sufficient depth, disturbing crime and the necessary action, we can only conclude that this is the best version of Alex Cross on screen.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Cross.
Fool me Once
The Dutch beignets of December 2023 had only just finished when we were treated to the new Harlan Coben series Fool me Once. From the moment Maya Stern sees her deceased wife on the nanny cam, we are taken into a deep and intense story in which you are constantly misled and the necessary twists follow one another. It was the perfect start to a beautiful 2024.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Fool me Once.
Lioness
With names like Zoë Saldana, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman, there is plenty of star quality in this series. And that pays off. The second season of Lioness is full of dangerous missions that the undercover unit has to carry out and all the political intrigue that comes with it. The level has increased compared to the first season, which has resulted in this nomination.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Lioness.
Monsters
After the first season of Monsters about Jeffrey Dahmer, the second season takes us to the murder of father and mother Menendez by their sons Lyle and Erik. The series largely takes place in the courtroom and shows how the trial went in the 1990s, the defense that the Menendez brothers put forward and their conviction. Whether it is all true remains to be seen, because new evidence now appears to have surfaced...
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Monsters.
Reacher
Cross was not Prime Video's only achievement in the field of crime series. Our favorite muscle man Reacher also returned this year. This war veteran who fights against injustice is clearly back in form in the second season, which was also packed with action. And despite the fact that the second season had to make do with a largely changed cast, the level of the series was old-fashioned high again. That is why, after its nomination in 2022, this series is also among the nominees this year.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Reacher.
The Gentlemen
Guy Richie proves that crime series can also be excellently combined with (at times dark) humor with his series The Gentlemen. Soldier Eddie Horniman returns home to say goodbye to his father, but suddenly becomes the new duke of the family due to his death. And let that family also have the necessary connections with the criminal circuit. Sufficient action, plot twists and beautiful dialogues earned this series a nomination.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about The Gentlemen.
The Penguin
In the last Batman film we had a brief moment of enjoyment when Colin Farell was virtually unrecognizable in his role as The Penguin. In The Penguin he is given the opportunity to further develop the character and he does so masterfully. The series is wonderfully raw and shows how the Penguin tries to work his way up in the dark Gotham at the expense of the ruling crime family.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about The Penguin.
The Responder
After a nomination in 2022, The Responder has also made a wonderful return this year. It shows a wonderfully raw and dark picture of the police and the (sometimes corrupt) way in which they do their work. Martin Freeman is again very strong as Chris, the police officer who always manages to make the wrong decisions, but for whom you still feel sympathy.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about The Responder.
True Detective
It was a long wait, but the new season of True Detective was more than worth it. In the town of Ennis there is no light during the day for 65 days and this has an impact on the population. This is clearly palpable and if a group of scientists is murdered, it does not improve the mood. Dark, realistic, but with a touch of the supernatural. Need I say more?
Here you can read the reviews that were written about True Detective: Night Country.
These were all ten nominees nominated by you, the readers, the writers and myself. If you want to choose a different series, use your wildcard. Good luck voting!
