Cosy Channel 5 crime drama hits number one on UK streaming chart

NewsTVChannel 5Benidorm is Murder is already a hit with viewers17:49, 08 Aug 2026Benidorm is Murder has reached the top spot on Channel 5's streaming service as the new cosy crime drama becomes a hit with viewers.‌Cosy crime has become a popular television genre over the last few years, and Channel 5's Benidorm is Murder echoes that very same sentiment loved by viewers.‌John Hannah stars as Dennis who has swapped the chaos of the UK for a quieter life running a bar in Benidorm. But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work- egged on by his barmaid Rosa, a crime drama superfan.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterWith Dennis’s real-world experience and Rosa’s encyclopaedic TV knowledge, each episode s