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7 Lesser-Known Prime Video Crime Shows with 100% RT Score

7 Lesser-Known Prime Video Crime Shows with 100% RT Score
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Have you ever heard of these hidden gems?

The fall blues and the Halloween scares bring back our hunger for crime dramas. What could be better than curling up under a warm blanket and watching a murder mystery?

If you're a Prime Video subscriber in the mood for a mystery binge this weekend, here are the best of the best: the obscure shows released on the platform tnat have earned a 100% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Black Snow (2023)

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Set in a small seaside community, this six-episode Australian whodunit stars Travis Fimmel as a detective on the hunt for the truth about the unsolved murder of a 17-year-old girl that took place 25 years earlier.

Deadloch (2023)

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A darkly humorous Australian crime drama set in a sleepy Tasmanian coastal town revolves around two very different detectives with opposing views of investigative work as they take on the case of a series of murders of local men.

Sherwood (2022-present)

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This British crime drama is inspired by the real-life case of one of the biggest manhunts in British police history. The story follows the investigation of two murders that rock the tiny mining village and unearth some deeply buried dark secrets.

Mystery Road (2018-present)

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Based on Ivan Sen's Mystery Road and Goldstone, the three-season Australian series is set in the timeline between the two films and tells the story of Aboriginal Australian detective Jay Swan, who investigates a new case each season, including missing persons and decapitation cases.

Prey (2014-2015)

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The British crime thriller ran for two seasons and told two different stories about decorated and respected correctional officers whose lives spiral out of control as their families are targeted, and they find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

The Chicago Code (2011)

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This older and forgotten hidden gem of a police procedural follows a special unit within the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime on the streets and try to expose political corruption within the city government, which inevitably affects their personal lives and relationships.

Seis Manos (2019)

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If you don't mind adult animation, Seis Manos is for you. Set in 1970s Mexico, the series follows three orphans trained in Chinese martial arts who join forces with American officers and embark on a journey of revenge after their mentor is murdered.