8 compelling female detective stories to dive into after The Buckingham Murders!

While you’re still reeling from the impact The Buckingham Murders left behind, here are some movies and TV shows on similar lines that you might like!

It’s always a pleasure to watch Kareena Kapoor Khan on the big screen and this time around, she’s back with a thriller. The Buckingham Murders garnered her a lot of praise at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival last year and with the film finally releasing in theatres now, we can see why. But female detectives as a genre has been around since a while now, and it’s empowering to see these strong characters bring the bad guys down and be an ultimate inspiration for young women. 

Last year, Sonakshi Sinha’s Dahaad was discussed at length on social media and Shefali Shah’s Delhi Crime even got an Emmy recognition. Even Enola Holmes gave enough and more competition to her super popular detective brother Sherlock Holmes. While we’ve enjoyed the guys being the beacon of good over evil, it’s the era of women taking charge of their own story!

Also Read: 5 similarities you probably didn't notice between The Buckingham Murders' DS Bhamra and Mare of Easttown's Mare Sheehan

If you loved The Buckingham Murders, you might like these too!

Mare of Easttown - JioCinema

Similar to The Buckingham Murders, Mare of Easttown follows the story of Mare Sheehan, a detective who is solving the case of a missing teenager. Kate Winslet plays the titular role and gives an impactful performance portraying a character who was so complicated and full of layers.

Dahaad - Prime Video

Sonakshi Sinha plays Anjali Bhaati, a cop who investigates a series of murders where women are found dead in public bathrooms. What looks like suicide at first glance, actually turns out to be something way sinister as the story unfolds further.

Delhi Crime - Netflix

Vartika Chaturvedi is our protagonist in Delhi Crime who is played by the powerhouse of talent, Shefali Shah. Vartika is fearless, courageous and thinks on her feet as she solves heinous crimes in the capital. Season 1 of the show focused on the Nirbhaya case and season 2 revolved around the Kachcha Baniyan Gang. The series is based on true events and in the middle of it all lies Vartika bringing justice to victims who have succumbed to these crimes.

Aranayak - Netflix

Amidst political ploys and personal agendas, Kasturi Dogra is determined to solve the malicious crimes happening in the town that she lives in. The series marked Raveena Tandon’s comeback on-screen and in a rather fierce role like this one.

Enola Holmes - Netflix

Emerging out of her brother, Sherlock Holmes’ shadow, Enola Holmes takes it upon herself to find their missing mother while also helping a young lord solve an alarming case in his royal household. Millie Bobby Brown who is famously known as ‘Eleven’ from Stranger Things adds yet another iconic character to her filmography with this one.

Mardaani - Prime Video

Rani Mukerjee plays Shivani Shivaji Roy, a relentless and fierce cop who is in a 'catch me if you can' kind of situation with a criminal who runs a human trafficking racket. Intense action and suspense makes this one a gripping watch and makes Shivani emerge as a hero who saved the lives of many young girls in the film.

Flower of Evil - Netflix

Cha Ji-Won is known to be a skilled officer in her branch. She does everything by the book and there is no criminal who can escape her grip. But her life is turned upside down when she finds out her own husband is one of the accused in a murder. Her morals and her integrity are tested when it comes to saving her own family. Will she or won’t she is what the story is all about!

Unbelievable - Netflix

Inspired by true events, Unbelievable follows two detectives agents who hunt down the monster behind raping young girls in their vicinity. As they follow evidence and the statement given by the victims, they become more desperate to find the culprit at any cost.

Which of these would make it to your watchlist? Let us know in the comments below!

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