8 Masterpiece Crime Miniseries That Keep You in Constant Suspense

Crime miniseries make excellent binges: with only a few episodes they keep you in constant suspense, eager to watch the next installment or sit back and imagine new theories. Each episode reveals another piece of the puzzle until the plot finally comes into focus, and the best entries in the genre maintain tension while offering plenty of material for guessing and misdirection.

'The Perfect Couple' (2024) is a soapy guilty pleasure that begins with the murder of a young woman at a lavish wedding and features an ensemble led by Nicole Kidman, Liev Schrieber, Eve Hewson, Meghann Fahy, and Dakota Fanning across six episodes. 'The Beast in Me'—executive-produced by Jodie Foster and Conan O'Brien—pairs Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes in a non-traditional cat-and-mouse game across eight episodes, with Brittany Snow, Jonathan Banks, and David Lyons in supporting roles.

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