# New 2-Part British Crime Series Officially Emerges as a Major Streaming Sleeper Hit

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-2-part-british-crime-series-officially-emerges-as-a-major-streaming-sleeper-hit/
- Published: 2026-07-30T12:31:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T13:09:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/inspector-ellis-streaming-success-acorn-tv-july-2026/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- Inspector Ellis has entered Amazon Channels’ US top ten.
- The drama has built an audience internationally.
- A third series is reportedly possible for 2027.

## Summary

Inspector Ellis, also known as Ellis, has become a streaming sleeper hit after appearing among the ten most-watched titles on Amazon Channels in the United States and attracting attention in Australia. The British crime drama’s performance highlights continuing international demand for detective series beyond better-known programmes such as Broadchurch, Shetland and Line of Duty.

The first series premiered on Channel 5 in the UK in October 2024 before arriving internationally on Acorn TV, while the second series aired in March 2026. Its first season holds an 81% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and the latest episodes featured investigations into a missing boy, a murder linked to old grudges and a student’s death beneath scaffolding. Reports suggest a third series may reach Acorn TV in summer 2027, although no firm future plans have been confirmed.

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