Here at Freely, we've rounded up our top picks for dramas to watch on STV player because let’s be real, there’s soooo much to choose from. So, we’ve done the hard work (and the scrolling) for you.
Coldwater
Fab news everyone, Andrew Lincoln is back on our screens! But this time he’s ditched zombies for creepy neighbours, sketchy villagers, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. After a shocking incident, John (Lincoln) drags his family to a “quiet” Scottish village… spoiler: it’s anything but. If Broadchurch or The Bay had, you glued to your sofa, Coldwater is your next binge obsession.
The Hack
Say whaaat!? David Tennant is back, but forget saving the universe, instead he’s uncovering the UK’s biggest media scandal. He’s Nick Davies, investigate journalist putting it all on the line to expose the News of the World phone hacking scandal. Aaaaand if that wasn’t enough, Robert Carlyle is on the case as Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Cook, chasing a decades-old murder that still haunts London. If you loved Mr Bates vs the Post Office, this one’s for you!
Trigger Point
It's backkkkk! Follow Lana Washington (Vicky McClure) as she navigates shocking plot twists, split-second life or death choices, and the high stakes world of London Counter Terrorism unit. It’s intense, it’s gripping, and it’s basically impossible to look away. Loved Line of Duty? You’ll eat this up!
Moonlighting
Step back into the 80s with this iconic comedy drama starring Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepherd starring as private detectives David Addison and Maddie Hayes. Get strapped in for witty verbal sparring between the pair and seriously smart case breaking. With appearances from biggg names like Pierce Brosnan, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg, you don’t want to miss it!
Nothing Trivial
Grab a brew and catch up on this heartwarming Kiwi comedy drama. Nothing Trivial follows 5 mates who meet weekly at their local pub quiz, they might be unlucky in love but are never short on trivia facts. Written by the same writers of Outrageous Fortune, this feel-good drama is the perfect show to stream after a long day – or if you want to brush up on your general knowledge.
Malpractice
Each season of this medical crime drama follows a team of investigators as they ask some serious questions to try and get to the bottom of cases of malpractice. This latest season follows the case of Dr Ford (Tom Hughes), a doctor who was torn between helping two patients, resulting in the shocking consequences of his actions. However, as the team dive deeper towards the truth, they make a much larger conspiracy!
Burden of Truth
Fresh to free-to-air, this gripping crime drama follows big city lawyer Joanna Hanley (Kristin Kreuk) as she returns to her hometown to investigate a strange illness plaguing teenage girls. As she dives deep into the investigation, it soon becomes clear that actions from the past are continuing to have an impact on the present!
Fake
When magazine writer Birdie Bell (Asher Keddie) thinks she’s found her ideal match on a dating app. Thinking he’s her ideal man she commits herself to him, only to discover all to soon that he’s not what he seems and that love can blind you! Hooked? We certainly are!
Awake
Awake is the latest edge-of-your-seat drama on STV and it does not disappoint! After surviving a disastrous car accident, detective Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs) finds himself living a double life that defies everything! In one reality, his wife survived the car accident but his son died; in the other, the opposite happened! He soon has to get on with his life, trying to preserve each second he can in the different realities with his wife and son!
The Catch
If you love a gripping narrative with a twist, then you’re in luck. After her fiancé cons her out of millions, private investigator Alice (Mireille Enos) goes on a private mission for payback! Alice will stop at nothing to catch her man.
Grace
Set in Brighton, this series stars John Simm as Roy Grace, a Detective Superintendent who excels at solving murders. Season one sees him investigating the disappearance of a Brighton property developed who vanished without a trace. With five seasons, (one very new) this is a show to binge if you love a gritty crime drama!
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