A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley poster

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (2013)

Crime · Documentary · History

This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (320 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Lucy Worsley Self - Presenter
Simon Callow Self
Ian Burney Self
Rosalind Crone Self
P. D. James Self
Simon Brett Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

7.97 avg 3 episodes 8.1 → 7.8 50 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The New Taste for Blood	8.1	53
2	Detection Most Ingenious	8.0	47
3	The Golden Age	7.8	48