British Crime Drama Quiz

Watch a lot of crime drama? See how much you really know by taking the quiz!

1. Inspector Morse was based on a series of novels by which author?

2. Which Sherlock co-writer and executive producer also starred as a series regular?

3. When did Cracker originally air (not including future specials)?

4. Where was Inspector Morse set?

5. Which future Doctor Who had a recurring role in 90s crime drama Cracker?

6. Which fictional beer was favoured by Inspector Morse and eventually produced as a real beer by brewery Wychwood?

7. Robbie Coltrane received critical acclaim for his portrayal of ‘Fitz’ in Cracker, but what was his character’s full name?

8. The fictional town of Broadchurch is in which county?

9. Which British detective series had the tagline there’s been a murder?

10. Foyle’s War was created by which author and screenwriter?

11. What was the name of Olivia Colman’s character in Broadchurch?

12. For how many years did John Nettles play DCI Tom Barnaby in Midsomer Murders?

13. Foyle’s War was cancelled and then later revived thanks to public demand and strong DVD sales, but how long was the original run?

14. Who played Detective Foyle in Foyle’s War?

15. A Touch of Frost was set in a fictional town, which coincidentally shares its name with a real Greater Manchester town. What was it called?

16. In Line of Duty what is the name of Vicky McClure’s character

17. Taggart was set in which Scottish city?

18. Midsomer Murders is based on the Chief Inspector Barnaby book series, who is the author?

19. The name of the character Jonathan Creek was inspired by a street name in which English City?

20. The first three series of Luther end with the title character saying what line?

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