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A personal selection of 42 TV series featuring detectives, investigators, and crime solvers from various genres and countries. See the ratings, summaries, creators, and stars of each series, such as Fargo, Sherlock, Hannibal, and more.
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- True Detective (2014) Created by Nic Pizzolatto. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan. Crime, Drama, Mystery. 29 episodes (4 seasons)
- Sherlock (2010) Created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves. Crime, Drama, Mystery. 13 episodes (4 seasons)
- Broadchurch (2013) Created by Chris Chibnall. Starring David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker. Crime, Drama, Mystery. 24 episodes (3 seasons) 8.4 on IMDb.
- Mindhunter (2017) Created by Joe Penhall. Starring Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv. Crime, Drama, Mystery. 19 episodes (2 seasons) 8.6 on IMDb. Mindhunter doesn't follow the traditional format of a detective arriving at a crime scene, then following the clues from there.
- Agatha Christie's Poirot. David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson. 1,412 votes. This classic detective show features the brilliant Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot, played by David Suchet.
- Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott. 2,845 votes. Dive into the thrilling world of Sherlock, where the genius detective, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, unravels mysteries alongside his loyal friend Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman).
- Columbo. Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan. 1,921 votes. Step back in time to witness Lieutenant Columbo (Peter Falk) solving crimes with his unassuming demeanor and seemingly disorganized approach.
- Monk. Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Traylor Howard. 1,858 votes. Meet Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), a former police detective turned private consultant whose obsessive-compulsive disorder both hinders and enhances his crime-solving abilities.
May 31, 2024 · A list of the most acclaimed and popular crime TV shows from the past two decades, featuring detectives, lawyers, criminals, and forensic experts. Find out which series made the cut and why they are worth watching.
- Collateral
- The Indian Detective
- Bodies
- Perfume
- Stay Close
- Capitani
- The Inbestigators
- Giri/Haji
- The Lincoln Lawyer
- Seven Seconds
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Set in London, this 4-part detective thriller miniseries is created by David Hare. It follows Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie (Carey Mulligan), whose investigation into the murder of a pizza delivery guy in South London takes her to the city’s dark underbelly. In the endeavor, she is joined by her partner-in-crime Detective Sergeant Nathan Bilk (Na...
‘The Indian Detective’ is a crime drama series starring Russell Peters as Doug D’Mello, a charming Canadian detective of Indian descent. The show follows Doug as he unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation while visiting his father in Mumbai. With a blend of humor and intrigue, the series explores cultural clashes and unexpect...
Crafted by Paul Tomalin, ‘Bodies’ is a British limited series at the intersection of crime and science fiction, exclusively tailored for Netflix. Drawing inspiration from the 2015 DC Vertigo graphic novel, the narrative unfolds with the discovery of a lifeless body on London’s Longharvest Lane. The twist lies in the recurrence of this event across ...
‘Perfume’ is a German television series, originally known as ‘Parfum’ and is available on Netflix with English audio and subtitles. Based on the best-selling book of the same name by Patrick Suskind, the show is set in the modern day. A series of brutal murders show a pattern of missing scent glands on the corpses. This is traced back to a group of...
Based on the 2012 namesake Harlan Coben novel, ‘Stay Close’ is a miniseries that revolves around three people: suburban mother Megan Pierce, disillusioned photographer Ray Levine, and tortured police detective Michael Broome. Megan now has everything she ever wanted — a wonderful family with a loving man. But the past tends to come back. When she w...
‘Capitani’ revolves around detective Luc Capitani, who finds himself assigned to the murder case of a teenage girl in Luxembourg’s Manscheid village. However, being an “outsider” to the place, he faces immense hostility and uncooperativeness, forcing him to enlist the help of a local policewoman. With the duo investigating the murders, they are soo...
Here is something great for the younger audience who are keen on watching a series in this genre. ‘The InBESTigators’ is an Australian television series that follows a detective agency run by children. With their office in Ezra’s (Aston Droomer) backyard and led by Maurie (Anna Cooke), they come together with their set of skills to solve mysteries ...
‘Giri/Haji’ is a British television series set in Tokyo and London with dialogues in Japanese as well as English. The title of the show translates to ‘Duty/Shame.’ Kenzo Mori (Takehiro Hira) is a detective from Tokyo who goes to London in search of his brother Yuto (Yosuke Kubozuka), who is presumed dead but also accused of murder. The murder that ...
Based on American author Michael Connelly’s book series about Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael “Mickey” Haller, ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ follows Mickey as he replaces a recently killed colleague in a high-profile murder trial where the defendant is a tech billionaire. As Mickey prepares to defend his client, he is helped by his former wife...
Adapted from Russian filmmaker Yuri Bykov’s crime drama ‘The Major’ (2013), ‘Seven Seconds’ follows the African American citizens and Caucasian cops in Jersey City as they get involved in investigating the death of a young black boy. A limited series spanning over ten episodes, ‘Seven Seconds’ is a taut show that not only develops upon the crime an...
A list of the best detective shows on Netflix, ranging from noir to supernatural, from historical to contemporary. Find out the plot, cast, and streaming link of each series, from 'Judge Dee's Mystery' to 'The Sandman'.
Apr 10, 2023 · The best detective shows to stream include Sherlock, Columbo, Veronica Mars, Poker Face and more
A list of 165 detective, crime, thriller and murder mystery tv series from various countries and genres. See ratings, creators, stars and plot summaries for each show.
