There's lots of cool British mystery series on DVD to take a chance on, beyond the standards by Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Give one of the following a shot!

Brother Cadfael -- based on the books by Ellis Peters

• Brother Cadfael
• Brother Cadfael, Set Two
• Brother Cadfael, Set Three
• Brother Cadfael, Set Four
• numerous individual episodes are also available from the library in VHS format

The Dick Francis Mysteries -- based on the books by Dick Francis

• The Dick Francis Mysteries [3 2-hour films]

Hamish Macbeth -- based on the books by M.C. Beaton

• Hamish Macbeth, Series One
• Hamish Macbeth, Series Two
• Hamish Macbeth, Series Three

Heat of the Sun -- Russell Lewis

• Heat of the Sun [3 2-hour films]

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates -- David Cook

• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Complete First Series
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Complete Second Series
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Complete Third Series
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Complete Fourth Series

Lovejoy -- based on the books by Jonathan Gash

• The Lovejoy Mysteries, Complete Season One

McCallum

• McCallum

Oliver's Travels -- Alan Plater

• Oliver's Travels

Prime Suspect -- Lynda LaPlante

• Prime Suspect
• Prime Suspect 2
• Prime Suspect 3
• Prime Suspect 4
• Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement
• Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness
• Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act

Touching Evil -- Paul Abbott

• Touching Evil, Series One
• Touching Evil, Series Two
• Touching Evil, Series Three