You know that new commercial about the "show hole?" Of course you do. Well, I can say I don't know one true "Sherlock" fan who hasn't undergone the same affliction--and for years at a time, no less. It's one thing to waiting for Netflix hits like "House of Cards" or "Orange is the New Black" to come back; a. we get thirteen glorious hours for each season, and b. we only have to wait a year. Not two, or three or however many Moffat sees fit. (I will never blame Gatiss, can't do it.) Thankfully for all of you, there is a solution! I am here to present you with three wonderful British shows to hold you over until "Sherlock" comes back--or at least until the Christmas special hits theaters.

1. "River"

"River" follows the story of brilliant London detective, John River (Stellan Skarsgård) as he unravels the mystery behind the murder of his partner, Stevie (Nicola Walker), and some other cases along the way. The catch with River is, he sees dead people. Not in "the Sixth Sense" kind of way, he calls these hallucinations "manifests," but they help him solve his cases.

Similarly to Holmes, River is a bit of an outcast. But with sharp and witty (and oftentimes profoundly heartfelt) dialogue crafted by the brilliant creator Abi Morgan (writer of "The Iron Lady" and "Suffragette"), it's nearly impossible to not identity with each of these multilayer characters.

"River" is only six episodes and six hours long, and sadly for me, I finished this masterpiece in just a day. I challenge you all to not do what I did and have some willpower to stretch it out.

Ratings: 4.9 manifests/5

2. "Broadchurch"

I know this will be an easy one for all of my "Doctor Who" fans out there, given that this series stars David Tennant and has Arthur Darvill in a recurring role, but there is so much more to it than that. Set in the charming beachside town of "Broadchurch," this series begins with the discovery of the body of 11-year-old Daniel Latimer (Oskar McNamara). In a town where there are more secrets than people, detectives Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) and damaged newcomer Alec Hardy (Tennant) are going to uncover them all in this intense investigation.

Similarly to "River," "Broadchurch" focuses a great deal on its characters, their demons and how they're all forced to cope with Danny's murder.

I envy those of you who are first hearing about this show from this article, because unlike me, you won't have to wait a year for Netflix to release the second season! As of last week, both seasons are up and running and awaiting your prying eyes.

Rating: 4 skeletons in the closet/5

3. "Black Mirror"

I have to credit my good friend, and London housemate, on introducing me to this little piece of brilliance. “Black Mirror” is comprised of two series and one Christmas special—again, way too manageable for binge watchers everywhere. Unlike the two listed above though, this show is an anthology series. So no two episodes have the same actors, characters or plot line. Essentially, each episode is a movie, rooted in some aspect(s) of modern day technology and the frightening, but pretty plausible ways it could take us.

“Black Mirror” is all about grappling with these technological developments and how they affect the most human parts of us all. While the obstacles encountered all pertain to technology in some way, the issues are inherently human ones, being pushed to the furthest extent. Some are more of the science fiction ilk than others, but my favorites are the ones that happen to be closer to character studies within this new and fictional world.

Apparently, there's also an American remake in the works, though I'm of the belief that very few remakes are ever on par with their original work.

Rating: 3.9 crazy inventions/5

For those of you who have found other great British mysteries and cerebral dramas, feel free to leave them below! Some of us are still in desperate need of something to binge watch over the next month without school.