What’s The Best TV Crime Series From Each Country Around The World?

On Friday, Netflix premiered Suburra: Blood on Rome, their first Italian original series, and viewers are already addicted to the crime series. Suburra focuses on Rome’s seedy underbelly, a world in which politicians, drug lords, mafia men, and even members of the Catholic Church rub elbows in an attempt to gain power.

If this concept sounds interesting to you, you’re in luck. For the last 20 years, producers around the world have been cranking out TV crime series that are just as thrilling as Suburra. While many of these TV crime shows originally aired in their respective global markets (even those that are billed as Netflix Originals), the vast majority have made their way onto streaming platforms for viewers around the world to enjoy. In the world of the international crime show, every country brings something different to the table, whether it’s the Scandanavian commitment to realism, the feminist narratives of Australia, or the fusion of drama and comedy in South Korea.

So, whether you’re looking for a post-Suburra binge or are interesting in learning some Israeli slang, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve found the best crime shows and best crime series from each country available on streaming, according to their IMDB scores.

Unfortunately, not every country is represented in Decider’s list of the Best Crime Show From Each Country, because some shows have yet to air on streaming services–looking at you, Fobrydelsen (the Danish inspiration for The Killing). However, our list is certainly enough to provide crime drama fans with some high-quality alternatives to Law & Order: SVU. After all, why watch something mediocre when you can stream the best of the best from around the world?