Crime drama with ‘one of the best twists of all time’ finally available on Netflix

A crime drama that viewers have declared ‘one of the best they’ve watched in a long time’ has now been made available on Netflix.

First airing in Australia in 2023, North Shore was created by Mike Bullen, who was also behind the comedy-drama Cold Feet.

The six-part series follows a British and Australian detective who must team up and investigate the murder of the British trade minister’s daughter after her body is found in Sydney Harbour.

The politician, Abigail Crawford, is played by Downton Abbey and Breathtaking’s Joanne Froggatt.

In the middle of negotiating a major deal between Britain and Australia she is told the devastating news about her 19-year-old daughter Sophie’s (Bailey Spalding) death.

Invited to help investigate the case is London based detective Max Drummond (Game of Thrones’ John Bradley) who flies across the world with Abigail and her husband Simon (Dan Spielman).

However, once he arrives, it’s made clear by DS Meg Driscoll (Kirsty Sturgess) that she will be taking the lead, with their personalities and cultures quickly crashing.

Despite their icy introduction, the pair must overcome their differences to work together, which then sees them uncovering a ‘complex conspiracy with international political consequences’.

Several suspects then emerge, including Sophie’s boyfriend and his best friend, while questions are also raised about Abigail’s relationship with her old friend Greg Hardy, the leader of the Australian opposition party who looks likely to be the nation’s next leader.

Since tuning in, many viewers have shared what they thought of the drama.

‘One of the best twists of all time. The final episode has the most surprising twist of any crime/ murder mystery series since the first season of Broadchurch! Not as emotionally dramatic but still shocking!’ lbowdls posted on IMDB.

‘Ok so this isn’t Line of Duty or The Wire, but it was much better than I was expecting. Don’t go into this expecting a breathtaking drama. Take it for what it is. A simple whodunit with a great twist at the end!’ thenorthcotes shared.

‘It doesn’t sound cliché or cheesy like a lot of modern murder mysteries do lately, and it’s just the right amount of thriller and mystery to keep you wondering, with little hints of comedy to spark your mood,’ thewatcher17 added.

The series was initially acquired by ITV in the UK, streaming on ITVX following its initial release on Australian television in 2023, but its dropped on Netflix in the UK today.

‘Just binge watched North Shore One of the best series we’ve watched in a long time! Here’s hoping they’ll be another series!’ Ian posted on X.

‘Brilliant crime drama from down under with 2 UK lead actors. I’d recorded the first 2 episodes but after watching them yesterday I just couldn’t wait and watched the rest,’ John wrote.

North Shore also stars Rob Carlton, Matt Passmore, Rhys Muldoon and Toby Truslove.

North Shore is streaming on Netflix.

A version of this article was first published on January 16, 2025.

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