10 Best British TV Shows Of 2018

10. Kiri

The year might have gotten off to a bit of a poor start for British drama, but Channel 4's Kiri was the first to give us some hope. The harrowing three-part series centered around the disappearance - and subsequent murder - of the young eponymous girl and, due to this subject material, was incredibly tough viewing. It did, however, pose some interesting questions to the viewers, specifically in regards to societal attitudes.

It's not just what Kiri accomplished on a political level that's of interest, however, as it was a highly entertaining piece of drama. Writer Jack Throne delivered three powerful episodes, and viewers found themselves at odds over social worker Miriam because, as much as we empathised with her, we did often question whether or not she mishandled Kiri's case.

Sarah Lancashire was outstanding in the central role, and she portrayed Miriam's tragic circumstances exceptionally well. It wasn't just Lancashire that was great, however, as all of the cast delivered remarkable performances.