These 17 British TV Shows on Netflix Are Just Our Cup of Tea

The anthology sci-fi series explores a high-tech, futuristic world that combines technological advancements with twisty, dark thriller plots. Most episodes are standalone stories, rather than season-long myth arcs.

Watch Black Mirror on Netflix.

A military vet is assigned to the protection detail of a politician whose politics are the polar opposite of his own. As their relationship grows more complicated, the threads of a conspiracy begin to make themselves known, leaving everyone in danger.

Watch Bodyguard on Netflix.

Over the course of three seasons, a pair of detectives investigate crimes in a small coastal town, beginning with the murder of a young boy. Although each season has its own main through-line, the fallout from each season continues to affect the characters over the years.

Watch Broadchurch on Netflix.

Set in the 1950s and 1960s, the dramedy follows a group of nurse midwives in a London neighbourhood. The lives of the midwives and the women and families they work with intersect and complement each other in unexpected ways.

Watch Call the Midwife on Netflix.

The British royal family is quite possibly the most famous family in the world. This drama depicts a semi-fictionalized version of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, recasting every two seasons to show the passage of decades. Its third season is set to debut this November.

Watch The Crown on Netflix.

During the political conflicts of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, a group of teenagers just try to get through high school, with all the indignities that involves.

Watch Derry Girls on Netflix.

In Northern Ireland, a determined police investigator is assigned to an active murder case. It quickly becomes clear that a serial killer is involved, and things only get twistier from there.

Watch The Fall on Netflix.

If you're tired of overly intense cooking competitions, this is the show for you. With a simple, sweet, and funny format, a group of amateur bakers produce incredible baked goods and try to avoid the dreaded "soggy bottoms," all without an ounce of faux drama.

Watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix.

A quartet of boys attempt to navigate teenage life with a minimum of embarrassment in this coming-of-age comedy. Unfortunately for them, they're unsuccessful more often than not.

Watch The Inbetweeners on Netflix.

A group of IT techs try to keep a corporation's offices running. There's just one problem: one of the employees lied on her resume — she barely knows a thing about computers.

Watch The IT Crowd on Netflix.

Based on a historical fantasy novel, this miniseries follows a rivalry between two magicians. In the early 19th century, in a world where magic is real, two men discover their gifts of magic and embark on colliding paths.

Watch Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell on Netflix.

In the Middle Ages, a Saxon boy grows up as the ward of the Danish warlord who conquered his tribe. When that family is also slaughtered, the boy, now a grown warrior, embarks on a quest for revenge.

Watch The Last Kingdom on Netflix.

It start out simply at first: a young man falls in love with a genius MI6 coder. But when tragedy strikes, he's swept into a conspiracy far beyond anything he expected as he tries to figure out who the man he loved really was.

Watch London Spy on Netflix.

In the early days of Camelot, a young warlock is forced to hide his magic when he becomes a manservant to the spoiled Prince Arthur. Over many years, the two men must grow into their destinies side by side to bring Camelot into its golden age.

Watch Merlin on Netflix.

In the years following World War I, the Shelby gang embarks on a slew of criminal activity. Loosely based on a real gang from the early 20th century, the series depicts the ongoing entanglements of the gang's members and law enforcement.

Watch Peaky Blinders on Netflix.

It's the show that made Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman into international household names. In contemporary London, the oddball genius detective and his trusty ex-military doctor BFF solve crimes and unravel conspiracies.

Watch Sherlock on Netflix.

If The Crown is an elegant, thought-provoking look at the British royal family, The Windsors are the crazy cousins. The comedy pokes fun at fictionalized versions of the royals, with storylines that parody real events.

Watch The Windsors on Netflix.