SimilarScreen
Bookish

Bookish

20256.81 Season6 EpisodesReturning SeriesTV-MA

Overview

Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.

Created by Mark Gatiss
Written by Mark Gatiss, Matthew Sweet, Jen Burnet
NetworksU&Alibi

Where to Watch

Stream

YouTube TVPBS Masterpiece Amazon ChannelThirteenWETA+

Buy

Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesFandango At Home

Streaming data via JustWatch

Top Cast

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Gabriel Book

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Trottie

Elliot Levey

Elliot Levey

Inspector Bliss

Buket Komur

Buket Komur

Nora

Connor Finch

Connor Finch

Jack

Trailer

Themes & Keywords

whodunitpost world war iimysterycrimeamusedantiquarian bookseller

About Bookish

Bookish is a crime, mystery, drama series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of whodunit, post world war ii, mystery, crime, amused, antiquarian bookseller. Created by Mark Gatiss, it stars Mark Gatiss, Polly Walker, Elliot Levey. Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.

Shows Similar to Bookish

Discover shows like Bookish — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to Bookish

If you enjoyed Bookish, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, creator filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Bookish.

The Bletchley Circle
28% Match

The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II. Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly setting aside the part they played in producing crucial intelligence, which helped the Allies to victory and shortened the war. When Susan discovers a hidden code behind an unsolved murder she is met by skepticism from the police. She quickly realises she can only begin to crack the murders and bring the culprit to justice with her former friends. The Bletchley Circle paints a vivid portrait of post-war Britain in this fictional tale of unsung heroes.

Down Cemetery Road
27% Match

When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbor teams up with a private investigator to find them. As secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, all hell is unleashed on South Oxford's sleepy suburbs.

Death and Other Details
27% Match

How do you solve a murder in a post-fact world? Especially when sailing the Mediterranean on an ocean liner filled with the wealthy and powerful. Everyone on board is hiding something… but is one of them a killer? That’s what the world’s once greatest detective, Rufus Cotesworth, and his protégée, Imogene, aim to discover.

Baretta
23% Match

Baretta(1975)

TV Show6.4/10

Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma, starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role.

Father Brown
22% Match

Father Brown(2013)

TV Show7.6/10

Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

Agatha Christie's Marple
21% Match

The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.

Agatha Christie's Poirot
21% Match

From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.

Sherlock Holmes
21% Match

Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.

Steal
21% Match

Steal(2026)

TV Show7.5/10

A typical day at Lochmill Capital is upended when armed thieves burst in and force Zara and her best friend Luke to execute their demands. In the aftermath, conflicted detective Rhys races against time to find out who stole £4 billion pounds of people's pensions and why.

Ridley
20% Match

Ridley(2022)

TV Show6.2/10

Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protégée, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case.

Signora Volpe
20% Match

Signora Volpe(2022)

TV Show7.2/10

After years as an MI6 operative, Sylvia winds up in a village in Umbria visiting her sister Isabel and becomes involved in a murder investigation.