Best documentaries on BBC iPlayer
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<p>As the nights become colder and the sky gets darker, there is nothing better than cosying up and settling into a drama that’ll have you glued to the television for hours on end.</p><p>Whether you’re in the mood for twisty thrillers, cosy crime or an unbeatable detective dramas, BBC iPlayer has the answer to all of those genres and more.</p><p>One of the newest releases comes in the form of Gabrielle Creevy and <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-guest-eve-myles-terrifying-exclusive-newsupdate/">Eve Myles’s</a> new thriller<a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-guest-bbc-review/"> The Guest</a>, which will keep you guessing until the last moment.</p><p>Elsewhere, the platform is home to so many crime, murder mystery and detective series, including the likes of <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/annika-season-3-release-date/">Annika</a>, <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/gwyneth-keyworth-death-valley-future/">Death Valley</a>, <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/beyond-paradise-season-4-release-date/">Beyond Paradise</a> and <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/silent-witness-season-29-release-date/">Silent Witness</a>.</p><p>If those aren’t your cup of tea, there are historical epics like <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/king-conqueror-bbc-trailer-newsupdate/">King & Conqueror</a>, <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/wolf-hall-season-2-mirror-light-release-date/">Wolf Hall</a> and <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/narrow-road-to-deep-north-true-story/">The Narrow Road to the Deep North</a>, plus true story adaptations like <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/bombing-pan-am-103-review/">The Bombing of Pan Am 103</a> and <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-gold-season-2-release-date-bbc/">The Gold</a>.</p><p>The platform is also home to new additions like heartwarming romantic drama <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/mix-tape-bbc-cast/">Mix Tape</a> and the dark, complex piece from acclaimed screenwriter Jimmy McGovern, <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/unforgivable-jimmy-mcgovern-child-abuse-comment/">Unforgivable</a>.</p><p>Elsewhere, there are plenty of original series like <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/this-city-is-ours-confirmed-newsupdate/">This City Is Ours</a>, <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/am-being-unreasonable-2-review/">Am I Being Unreasonable?</a> and <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/miss-austen-bbc-true-story/">Miss Austen</a>, plus beloved long-running shows like <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/call-the-midwife-season-14-release-date-bbc/">Call the Midwife</a>.</p><p>For something a little more gritty, there are plenty of options like <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-listeners-ending-explained/">The Listeners</a> and <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/boiling-point-season-2-bbc-release-date/">Boiling Point</a>, the latter of which comes from <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/adolescence-season-2-release-date/">Adolescence</a> director Philip Barantini.</p><p>There’s plenty to binge-watch, but we understand it can all be a bit overwhelming to have so much choice.</p><p>So, we’ve put together a list of all the best available series right now, which should mean you can find something to suit you without all that endless scrolling.</p><p>Read on and enjoy.</p>