After Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War, I was in search for more great Brit "Who Done It" type mysteries.  This doesn't exactly match but it was so much fun watching Rumpole.  It's a legal world of crime and civil problems using slight handed humor, sarcasm, moral dilema, you name it, all the humun elements are there.  A complete surprise and great entertainment.  Once you conquer the language barrier just sit back and enjoy.