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s. (CBDC noted, cancellations) Dramas involving police procedural work, and private detectives, secret agents, and the justice system have been a mainstay of broadcast television since the early days of

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100 Code ''100 Code'' (also known as ''The Hundred Code'') is an internationally co-produced Swedish crime drama series, created by Ken Bruen and developed by Bobby Moresco, that first aired on German premium channel Sky Krimi on May 14, 2015. The serie ...

'' (Sweden, 2015) *'' 10-8: Officers on Duty'' (US, 2003–2004) *''1448'' (reality; Faroe Islands, 2009–2012) *'' 19-2'' (Canada, 2011–2015) *'' 19-2'' (Canada, 2014–2017) *''

21 Jump Street ''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural television series that aired on the Fox network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-loo ...

'' (US, 1987–1991) *'' 24'' (US, 2001–2014) **'' 24: Legacy'' (US, 2017) *''

24 Hours in Police Custody ''24 Hours in Police Custody'' is a British television documentary series shown on Channel 4. It primarily follows Bedfordshire Police as they investigate cases in Luton. The programme is made by The Garden Productions; the same production c ...

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240-Robert ''240-Robert'' is an American drama series that ran on ABC from August 28, 1979, to March 21, 1981. The series title is a reference to the call-sign designation for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's search and rescue/paramedic teams. The se ...

'' (US, 1979–1981) *'' 48 Hours'' (documentary, US, 1988–present) *''

77 Sunset Strip ''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American television private detective drama series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Richard Long (from 1960 to 1961) and Edd Byrnes (billed as Edward Byrnes). Each episode was o ...

'' (US, 1958–1964) *'' 9-1-1 (TV series)'' (US, 2018–present) **'' 9-1-1: Lone Star'' (US, 2020–present)

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*'' The Academy'' (HK, 2005–2009) *'' The Academy'' (reality; US, 2007–2008) *'' A Case for Annika Bengtzon'' (Sweden, 2012) *'' Acceptable Risk'' (Ireland, 2017) *'' Adam-12'' (US, 1968–1975) *''

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' is a collection of twelve short stories by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, first published on 14 October 1892. It contains the earliest short stories featuring the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, w ...

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The Agatha Christie Hour ''The Listerdale Mystery'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by William Collins and Sons in June 1934.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. ''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of Firs ...

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Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime ''Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime'' is a 1983 British television series based on the short stories of the same name by Agatha Christie. It was directed by John A. Davis and Tony Wharmby and starred Francesca Annis and James Warwick in ...

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Agatha Christie's Poirot ''Poirot'' (also known as ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'') is a British mystery drama television programme that aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2013. David Suchet starred as the eponymous detective, Agatha Christie's fictional Her ...

'' (UK, 1989 to 2013) *'' AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo'' (Japan, 2003–present) *''

Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei ''Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei'' ("Alarm for Cobra 11 – The Highway Police") is a long-running, popular German television series about a two-man team of highway police (Autobahnpolizei), originally set in Berlin and since 1999 i ...

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Alaska State Troopers The Alaska State Troopers, officially the Division of Alaska State Troopers (AST), is the state police agency of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is a division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Alaska State Troopers is a full-se ...

'' (reality; US, 2009–2015) *'' Almost Human'' (US, 2013–2014) *'' Der Alte'' (Germany, 1976–present) *'' The Amazing Mr. Malone'' (US, 1951–1952) *'' America's Most Wanted'' (reality; US, 1988–2012 and 2021) *''

Amy Prentiss ''Amy Prentiss'' is an American police drama television series that originally aired on NBC. Description ''Amy Prentiss'' was a spinoff of ''Ironside (TV series), Ironside'' (the pilot was a two-hour episode of that show) and like that series wa ...

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Andhera Ujala Andhera Ujala ( ur, اندھیرا اجالا, English: ''Darkness, Brightness'') was a popular Pakistani crime investigation television series aired on Pakistan Television ( PTV) during the 1984–85 season, written by ''Younis Javed'' and di ...

'' (Pakistan, 1984–1985) *'' Andy Barker P.I.'' (comedy; US, 2007) *''

The Andy Griffith Show ''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in color. The ...

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Ang Probinsyano ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (lit. ''FPJ's The Provincial Man''; abbreviated as ''FPJAP'' and internationally known as ''Brothers'') is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series under ABS-CBN Entertainment replacing ''Nathaniel''. Based ...

'' (PH, 2015–2022) *'' Angel Street'' (US, 1992) *''

Angela's Eyes ''Angela's Eyes'' is an American crime drama series that aired from July 16 until October 15, 2006 on Lifetime, running for 13 episodes. The show aired Sundays at 10 p.m. Lifetime announced that the show would not be picked up for a second ...

'' (US, 2006) *'' Angels of Mission'' (HK, 2004) *''

Anna Lee Anna Lee, MBE (born Joan Boniface Winnifrith; 2 January 1913 – 14 May 2004) was a British actress, labelled by studios "The British Bombshell". Early life Anna Lee was born Joan Boniface Winnifrith in Ightham, (pronounced 'Item'), Kent, th ...

'' (UK, 1993–1994) *'' Anna Pihl'' (Denmark, 2006–2008) *''

Armed Reaction Armed Reaction () is a 1998 Hong Kong modern cop drama produced by TVB. The drama stars Bobby Au-yeung and Esther Kwan as the main leads with Joyce Tang, Marco Ngai, Mimi Chu and Joe Ma in main supporting roles. Original broadcast of the serie ...

'' (HK, 1998–2004) *'' Arctic Circle'' (Finland / Germany, 2018) *'' Ashes to Ashes'' (UK, 2008–2010) *''

Automan ''Automan'' is an American superhero television series produced by Glen A. Larson. It aired for 12 episodes (although 13 were made) on ABC between 1983 and 1984. It consciously emulates the stylistic trappings of the Walt Disney Pictures live- ...

'' (comedy; US, 1983–1984) *'' The Avengers'' (UK, 1961–1969) See also: ''The New Avengers'' *''

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B. J. and the Bear ''B.J. and the Bear'' is an American action comedy television series which aired on NBC from February 10, 1979, to May 9, 1981. Created by Glen A. Larson and Christopher Crowe, the series stars Greg Evigan. The series was produced when the CB ...

'' (US, 1979–1981) *'' Baantjer'' (The Netherlands, 1995–2006) *'' Backstrom'' (US, 2015) *'' Backup'' (UK, 1995–1997) *'' Bakersfield P.D.'' (US, 1993–1994) *'' Banacek'' (US, 1972–1974) *''

Banyon ''Banyon'' is a detective series broadcast in the United States by NBC as part of its 1972-73 television schedule, though a standalone two-hour television movie was broadcast first in March 1971. The series was a Quinn Martin Production (in assoc ...

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Baretta ''Baretta'' is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a revised and milder version of a 1973–1974 ABC series, '' Toma'', starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey pol ...

'' (US, 1975–1978) *'' Barlow'' (UK, 1974–1976) *''

Barlow at Large ''Barlow at Large'', later ''Barlow'', is a British police procedural television programme broadcast in the 1970s, starring Stratford Johns in the title role. Johns had previously played Barlow in the ''Z-Cars'', '' Softly, Softly'' and '' So ...

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Barnaby Jones ''Barnaby Jones'' is an American detective television series starring Buddy Ebsen as a formerly retired investigator and Lee Meriwether as his widowed daughter-in-law, who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California. The show was o ...

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Barney Miller ''Barney Miller'' is an American sitcom television series set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th St in Greenwich Village. The series was broadcast on ABC Network from January 23, 1975, to May 20, 1982. It was created ...

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Baywatch Nights ''Baywatch Nights'' is an American police and science-fiction drama series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann, the series is a spin-off from the television series, '' ...

'' (sci-fi; US, 1995–1997) *'' The Beat'' (US, 2000) *'' Beauty & the Beast'' (Canada/US, 2012–2016) *'' Beck'' (Sweden, 1997–present) *''

The Beiderbecke Tapes ''The Beiderbecke Tapes'' is a two-part British television drama serial written by Alan Plater and broadcast in 1987. It is the second serial in '' The Beiderbecke Trilogy'' and stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Cha ...

'' (UK, 1987) *'' Bella da morire'' (Italy, 2020) *'' Bellamy'' (Australia, 1981) *'' Bergerac'' (UK, 1981–1991) *'' Between the Lines'' (UK, 1992–1994) *''

Beverly Hills Buntz ''Beverly Hills Buntz'' is an American comedy-drama television series and a spin-off of the acclaimed police drama ''Hill Street Blues''. Beverly Hills Buntz aired on NBC from November 5, 1987, to April 22, 1988. Overview The show was a half-h ...

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Big Apple "The Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sportswriter for the '' New York Morning Telegraph''. Its popularity since the 1970s is due in part to a promotional campaign by th ...

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The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused o ...

'' (UK, 1983–2010) *'' Bite Club'' (Australia, 2018) *'' BlackJack'' (Australia, 2003–2007) *'' Black Spot'' (France / Belgium, 2017–2019) *'' Blind Justice'' (US, 2005) *'' Bloodlines'' (UK, 2005) *'' Blindspot'' (US, 2015–2020) *'' Blue Bloods'' (US, 2010–present) *''

Blue Heelers ''Blue Heelers'' is an Australian Police procedural, police drama series that was produced by Endemol Australia, Southern Star Group and ran for 12 years on the Seven Network, from 1994 to 2006. Although based around the policing of the town, ...

'' (Australia, 1994–2006) *'' The Blue Knight'' (US, 1975) *'' Blue Murder'' (Australia, 1995) *'' Blue Murder: Killer Cop'' (Australia, 2017) *'' Blue Murder'' (Canada, 2001–2004) *'' Blue Murder'' (UK, 2003–2009) *'' The Body Farm'' (UK, 2011) *''

Body of Proof ''Body of Proof'' is an American medical/crime comedy-drama television series that ran on ABC from March 29, 2011, to May 28, 2013, and starred Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt. The series was created by Christopher Murphey and ...

'' (US, 2011–2013) *''

Bones A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, a ...

'' (US, 2005–2017) *'' Booker'' (US, 1989-1990) *''

Boomtown A boomtown is a community that undergoes sudden and rapid population and economic growth, or that is started from scratch. The growth is normally attributed to the nearby discovery of a precious resource such as gold, silver, or oil, although ...

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Boon Boon may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Boon (game), a trick-taking card game * ''Boon'' (novel), a 1915 satirical work by H. G. Wells * ''Boon'' (TV series), a British television series starring Michael Elphick * The Ultimate Boo ...

'' (UK, 1986–1992, 1995) *'' The Border'' (Canada, 2008–2010) *''

Borderliner ''Borderliner'' ( no, Grenseland) is a Norwegian noir crime drama series that involves an Oslo police detective who becomes involved in a suicide investigation while visiting his hometown. The series first aired on November 2, 2017, in Norway ...

'' (Norway, 2017) *'' Border Security: Australia's Front Line'' (reality; Australia, 2004–present) *'' Bosch'' (US, 2014–2021) *'' Bosch: Legacy'' (US, 2022–present) *'' Boston Blackie'' (US, 1951–1953) *'' Bourbon Street Beat'' (US, 1959–1960) *'' The Break'' (Belgium, 2016) *'' The Bridge'' (Canada, 2010) *'' The Bridge'' (Denmark/Sweden, 2011–2018) *'' The Bridge'' (Russian, 2018–2020) *'' The Bridge'' (Malaysian/Singaporean, 2018–present) *'' The Bridge'' (US, 2013–2014) *'' Brimstone'' (US, 1998–1999) *''

Broadchurch ''Broadchurch'' is a British crime drama television series broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV for List of Broadchurch episodes, three series between 2013 and 2017. It was created by Chris Chibnall, who acted as an executive producer and wrote a ...

'' (UK, 2013–2017) *'' Broders'' (Peru, 2009) *'' Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' (comedy; US, 2013–2021) *''

Brooklyn South ''Brooklyn South'' is an American ensemble police drama television series that aired on CBS for one season from September 22, 1997, to April 27, 1998. It was aired during the 1997–98 television season. The series was co-created by Steven Boc ...

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The Brothers Brannagan ''The Brothers Brannagan'' is an American crime drama television series that aired in syndication from September 24, 1960, to July 15, 1961. Synopsis ''The Brothers Brannagan'' features fictitious detectives Mike and Bob Brannagan, portrayed, re ...

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Buddy Faro ''Buddy Faro'' is an American crime drama television series created by Mark Frost, starring Dennis Farina that aired on CBS from September 25 to December 4, 1998. The series was cancelled after eight episodes due to low ratings. Premise A lege ...

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Der Bulle von Tölz ''Der Bulle von Tölz'' is a German television series which has been produced and broadcast by Sat.1 since 1996. As of January 2009, 69 self-contained feature-length episodes have been made. Genre Set in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, the series is about t ...

'' (Germany, 1996–2009) *''

Bulman ''Bulman'' is a British television crime drama series, principally written and created by Murray Smith. It was first broadcast on ITV on 5 June 1985. The series, featuring retired ex-cop George Bulman (Don Henderson) and his assistant Lucy Mc ...

'' (UK, 1985–1987) *'' Burke's Law'' (US, 1963–1965) *'' Burke's Law'' (US, 1994–1995) *'' Burn Notice'' (US, 2007–2013)

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Cadfael Brother Cadfael is the main fictional character in a series of historical murder mysteries written between 1977 and 1994 by the linguist-scholar Edith Pargeter under the name "Ellis Peters". The character of Cadfael himself is a Welsh Benedic ...

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Cagney & Lacey ''Cagney & Lacey'' is an American police procedural drama television series that aired on the CBS television network for seven seasons from March 25, 1982, to May 16, 1988. The show is about two New York City police detectives who lead very di ...

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Callan Callan is a given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from Ó Cathaláin, meaning ''descendant of Cathalán''. Callan can also be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin. Notable people with the name includ ...

'' (UK, 1967–1972) *'' Campion'' (UK, 1989–1990) *'' Candice Renoir'' (France, 2013) *''

Cannon A cannon is a large- caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Gunpowder ("black powder") was the primary propellant before the invention of smokeless powder ...

'' (US, 1971–1976) *'' Il capitano Maria'' (Italy, 2017–2018) *''

Car 54, Where Are You? ''Car 54, Where Are You?'' is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 1961 to April 1963. Filmed in black and white, the series starred Joe E. Ross as Gunther Toody and Fred Gwynne as Francis Muldoon, two mismatched New York City p ...

'' (comedy; US, 1961–1963) *'' Cardinal'' (Canada, 2017–2020) *'' Carlo & Malik'' (Italy, 2018) * Caronte (Spain, 2020) *'' Castle'' (comedy drama; US, 2009–2016) *'' Coroner'' (Canada, 2019–present) *'' Clarice'' (US, 2021) *'' C.A.T.S. Eyes'' (UK, 1985–1987) *''

Četnické humoresky ''Četnické humoresky'' is a Czech Republic, Czech crime television series about a gendarmerie investigative unit, stationed in the city of Brno. The story is set in the period of interbellic First Czechoslovak Republic and combines elements of P ...

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The Champions ''The Champions'' is a British espionage thriller/science fiction/occult detective fiction adventure television series. It was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company, and consists of 30 episodes broadcast in the UK on IT ...

'' (UK, 1968–1969) *''

CHAOS Chaos or CHAOS may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional elements * Chaos (''Kinnikuman'') * Chaos (''Sailor Moon'') * Chaos (''Sesame Park'') * Chaos (''Warhammer'') * Chaos, in ''Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy'' * Cha ...

'' (US, 2011–2011) *'' Charlie Wild, Private Detective'' (US, 1950–1952) *'' Charlie's Angels'' (US, 1976–1981) *''

Chase Chase or CHASE may refer to: Businesses * Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York * Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturing company * Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator in England * Chase Co ...

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'' (US, 2010–2011) *'' La Chica de Ayer'' (Spain, 2009) *''

The Chicago Code ''The Chicago Code'' is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan that aired on Fox in the United States. The series was filmed in Chicago, Illinois, originally airing from February 7 to May 23, 2011, with Fox announcing ...

'' (US, 2010–2011) *''

Chicago P.D. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is the municipal law enforcement agency of the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois, under the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is the second-largest municipal police department in the United States, behind th ...

'' (US, 2014–present) *'' The Chinese Detective'' (UK, 1981–1982) *''

CHiPs ''CHiPs'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The seri ...

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Chopper One ''Chopper One'' is a short-lived ABC action-crime television series in early 1974, depicting the activities of a fictional California police helicopter team. The program was produced by television powerhouse Spelling-Goldberg Productions. The s ...

'' (US, 1974) *''

C.I.B. Files ''C.I.B. Files'' or Criminal Investigation Bureau Files (Traditional Chinese: 刑事情報科) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in August 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in ...

'' (HK, 2006) *'' Cidade Alerta'' (Brazil, 1995) *'' C.I.D.'' (India, 1998–2018) *'' C.I.D. Special Bureau'' (India, 2004–2006) *'' C.I.D. Kolkata Bureau'' (India, 2012–2014) *'' C.I.F.'' (India, 2019–present) *'' City Homicide'' (Australia, 2007–2011) *'' Close to Home'' (US, 2005–2007) *''

The Closer ''The Closer'' is an American television police procedural starring Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Los Angeles Police Department deputy chief. A CIA-trained interrogator originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Brenda has a reputation as a c ...

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Code 37 ''Code 37'', also known as Code 37: Sex Crimes in English-speaking countries, is a Belgian television crime-drama. In both the U.S. and the UK, the series is shown on Walter Presents. Content The series focuses on a police unit, in particular i ...

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Cold Case A cold case is a crime, or a suspected crime, that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation, but for which new information could emerge from new witness testimony, re-examined archives, new or r ...

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Cold Squad ''Cold Squad'' is a Canadian police procedural television series that premiered on CTV on January 23, 1998, at 10 p.m., and ran for seven seasons. Led by Sergeant Ali McCormick ( Julie Stewart), a team of homicide detectives from the Vancouver Pol ...

'' (Canada, 1998–2005) *'' Columbo'' (US, 1968–1978),(1989–2003) *'' The Commander'' (UK, 2003–2008) *''

The Commish ''The Commish'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996. The series focuses on the work and home life of a suburban police commissioner in Eastbridge, New ...

'' (US, 1991–1996) *'' Commissaire Dupin'' (France, 2014) *''

Common Law In law, common law (also known as judicial precedent, judge-made law, or case law) is the body of law created by judges and similar quasi-judicial tribunals by virtue of being stated in written opinions."The common law is not a brooding omnipres ...

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Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa Control may refer to: Basic meanings Economics and business * Control (management), an element of management * Control, an element of management accounting * Comptroller (or controller), a senior financial officer in an organization * Controlling ...

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Cool Million ''Cool Million'' is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC as an element in its "wheel series" '' The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie'' during its 1972-73 schedule. Synopsis James Farentino starred as Jefferson Keyes, a former agent in the ...

'' (US, 1972) *''

Cop Shop ''Cop Shop'' is a long-running Australian police drama television series produced by Crawford Productions that ran for seven seasons between 28 November 1977 and 23 July 1984. It comprised 582 one-hour episodes. The show The show revolved ar ...

'' (Australia, 1977–1984) *'' Coppers'' (Belgium, 2016) *'' COPS'' (reality; US, 1989–2020) *'' The Cops'' (UK, 1998–2000) *''

Cops L.A.C. ''Cops L.A.C.'' (''Cops: Local Area Command'') is a 2010 Australian television police drama, which screened on the Nine Network. The series followed the work of officers at the Seaview Local Area Command, a fictitious police response area of th ...

'' (Australia, 2010) *'' Coronado 9'' (US, 1960–1961) *'' The Coroner'' (UK, 2015–2016) *'' The Corridor People'' (UK, 1966) *'' Courage in Red'' (reality; Canada, 2009) *''

Cracked Cracked may refer to: Television * ''Cracked'' (British TV series), a 2008 British comedy-drama television series that aired on STV * ''Cracked'' (Canadian TV series), a 2013 Canadian crime drama series that aired on CBC * "Cracked", a Season 8 ( ...

'' (Canada, 2013) *'' Cracker'' (UK, 1993–1995, 1996 and 2006) **'' Cracker'' (US, 1997–1999) *'' Crash Investigation Unit'' (reality; Australia, 2008–2011) *''

Crime & Punishment ''Crime & Punishment'' is a 2002 reality television, nontraditional court show spin-off of the ''Law & Order'' franchise. It premiered on NBC on June 16, 2002, and ran through the summers of 2002, 2003, and 2004. The show was produced by Bill G ...

'' (reality; US, 2002–2004) *''

Crime Photographer ''Casey, Crime Photographer'' (also known as ''Crime photographer''; ''Flashgun Casey''; ''Casey, Press Photographer''; ''Stephen Bristol, Crime Photographer'') was an American media franchise that lasted from the 1930s until the 1960s. Created ...

'' (US, 1951–1952) *'' Crime Story'' (US, 1986–1988) *''

Crime Traveller ''Crime Traveller'' is a 1997 science fiction detective television series produced by Carnival Films for the BBC based on the premise of using time travel for the purpose of solving crimes. Anthony Horowitz created the series and wrote every e ...

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Crimes of Passion A crime of passion (French: ''crime passionnel''), in popular usage, refers to a violent crime, especially homicide, in which the perpetrator commits the act against someone because of sudden strong impulse such as anger rather than as a premed ...

'' (Sweden, 2013) *'' The Criminal Investigator I'' and '' II'' (HK, 1995–1996) *''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was revived in 2022. It ...

'' (US/Canada, 2005–2020) **'' Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior'' (US, February 16, 2011 – May 25, 2011) **'' Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'' (US, 2016–2017) **''

Evolution Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes, which are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction. Variation ...

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Crossing Jordan ''Crossing Jordan'' is an American crime drama Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its dete ...

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...

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CSI: Miami ''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...

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CSI: NY ''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...

'' (US/Canada, 2004–2013) **'' CSI: Cyber'' (US/Canada, 2015–2016) **'' CSI: Vegas'' (US, 2021–present) *'' Cuffs'' (UK, 2015)

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Da kommt Kalle ''Da kommt Kalle'' (''Here comes Kalle'') was a German family entertainment television program depicting a Parson Russell Terrier who helps solve criminal cases and family dramas. 70 episodes were made in 5 series and broadcast on ZDF from 2006 t ...

'' (Germany, 2006–2011) *'' Dalgliesh'' (UK, 1983–1998 and 2003) *''

Dalziel and Pascoe Detective Superintendent Andrew "Andy" Dalziel and Detective Sergeant, later Detective Inspector, Peter Pascoe are two fictional Yorkshire detectives featuring in a series of novels by Reginald Hill. Characterisation and style Dalziel is ...

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Dan August ''Dan August'' is an American drama series that aired on ABC from September 23, 1970, to April 8, 1971. Burt Reynolds played the title character. Reruns of the series aired in prime time on CBS from May to October 1973 and from April to June 1 ...

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Danger Man ''Danger Man'' (retitled ''Secret Agent'' in the United States for the revived series, and ''Destination Danger'' and ''John Drake'' in other overseas markets) is a British television series that was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again b ...

'' (UK, 1960–1962 and 1964–1968) *'' Dark Blue'' (US, 2009–2010) *''

Dark Justice ''Dark Justice'' is an American crime drama television series about a judge who becomes a vigilante by night so that he can bring high-level offenders who use technicalities to "escape" the legal system to what he calls "dark justice." The role ...

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Dateline NBC ''Dateline NBC'' is a weekly American television news magazine/reality legal show that is broadcast on NBC. It was previously the network's flagship general interest news magazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasio ...

'' (documentary, US, 1992–present) *'' David Cassidy: Man Under Cover'' (US, 1978–1979) *''

DaVinci's Inquest ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian dramatic television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, the critically acclaimed show did attract a loyal following, and ultimately seven seaso ...

'' (Canadian; 91 episodes produced) *'' The Dead Zone'' (US/Canada, 2002–2007) *'' Death in Paradise'' (UK, 2011–present) *''

Death Valley Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert, bordering the Great Basin Desert. During summer, it is the Highest temperature recorded on Earth, hottest place on Earth. Death Valley's Badwater Basin is the ...

'' (US, 2011) *'' The Defenders'' (US, 1961–1965) *''

Dempsey and Makepeace ''Dempsey and Makepeace'' is a British television crime drama made by LWT for ITV, created and produced by Ranald Graham. Lead roles were played by Michael Brandon (Lieutenant Dempsey) and Glynis Barber (Detective Makepeace), who later married ...

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Derrick A derrick is a lifting device composed at minimum of one guyed mast, as in a gin pole, which may be articulated over a load by adjusting its guys. Most derricks have at least two components, either a guyed mast or self-supporting tower, and ...

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The Detail ''The Detail'' is a Canadian television police procedural drama series, developed by Ley Lukins, that premiered on CTV on March 25, 2018. The series, which stars Angela Griffin in the lead role of Detective Stevie Hall, features a trio of female ...

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Detective Investigation Files Detective Investigation Files is a 1995 Hong Kong crime investigation drama series produced by Poon Ka Tak for TVB and is the first installment in the Detective Investigation Files Series. The main characters were played by Michael Tao, Joey Leu ...

'' (HK, 1995–1999) *''

The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor ''The Detectives'' (also known as ''The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor'', ''Captain of Detectives'', and ''Robert Taylor's Detectives'') is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons (sponsored by Procter & Gam ...

'' (US, 1959–1962) *'' The Detectives'' (comedy; UK, 1993–1997) *''

Detroit 1-8-7 ''Detroit 1-8-7'' is an American police procedural drama series about the Detroit Police Department's leading homicide unit, created by Jason Richman for ABC. It featured an ensemble cast of actors including Michael Imperioli and James McDaniel. ...

'' (US, 2010–2011) *'' Dexter'' (US, 2006–2013) **'' Dexter: New Blood'' (US, 2021) *'' Diagnosis: Murder'' (US, 1993–2001) *'' Dick and the Duchess'' (US, 1957–1958) *'' Dick Spanner, P.I.'' (animated comedy; UK, 1986–1987) *'' Dicte'' (Denmark, 2013–2014) *'' D.I.E.'' (HK, 2008–2009) *''

Die Neue – Eine Frau mit Kaliber is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpo ...

'' (Austria) *'' Dirty Money: The Story of the Criminal Assets Bureau'' (Ireland, 2008) *''Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol'' (reality; US, 2006–2009) *''

The District ''The District'' is an American crime drama and police procedural television series which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000, to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s police department. Pr ...

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The Division ''The Division'' is an American police procedural drama television series created by Deborah Joy LeVine starring Bonnie Bedelia. The series focuses on a team of female detectives and police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The s ...

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Division 4 ''Division 4'' is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the Nine Network between 1969 and 1975 for 301 episodes. Synopsis The series was one of the first dramas to follow up on the enormous success o ...

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Dixon of Dock Green ''Dixon of Dock Green'' was a BBC police procedural television series about daily life at a fictional London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. It ran from 19 ...

'' (UK, 1955–1976) *'' Dobrodružství kriminalistiky'' (Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1989–1991) *''Doha heroes'' (reality; Qatar 2011) *''

Don Matteo ''Don Matteo'' ( en, Father Matthew) is an Italian television series that has been airing on Rai 1, Italian national television's first channel, since 2000. History The protagonist of the series is Father Matteo (portrayed by Terence Hill), ...

'' (Italy, 2000–2020) *''

Doubt Doubt is a mental state in which the mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, unable to be certain of any of them. Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and disbelief. It may involve uncertainty ...

'' (US, 2017) *'' Dragnet'' (US, 1951–1959, 1967–1970, 1989–1991 and 2003–2004) *'' Due South'' (Canada/US, 1994–1999) *'' Duggan'' (New Zealand, 1999)

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The Eagle The eagle is a large bird of prey. Eagle or The Eagle may also refer to: Places England * Eagle, Lincolnshire, a village United States * Eagle, Alaska, a city * Eagle Village, Alaska, a census-designated place * Eagle, Colorado, a statut ...

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East West 101 ''East West 101'' was a drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman and Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as '' Wildside'' and ''White Collar Blue''. It ran from 2007–2011, ...

'' (Australia, 2007–2011) *''Echo Four-Two'' (UK, 1961) *''Ekstradycja'' (Poland, 1995–1999) *''

Elementary Elementary may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''Elementary'' (Cindy Morgan album), 2001 * ''Elementary'' (The End album), 2007 * ''Elementary'', a Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin album, 1977 Other uses in arts, entertainment, a ...

'' (US, 2012–2019) *''

Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour may refer to: * "The eleventh hour", a phrase in the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard __NOTOC__ The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (also called the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard or the Parable of the Ge ...

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Ellery Queen Ellery Queen is a pseudonym created in 1929 by American crime fiction writers Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee and the name of their main fictional character, a mystery writer in New York City who helps his police inspector father solve ...

'' (US, 1975–1976) *'' Endeavour'' (UK, 2012–2022) *'' The Enemy Within'' (US, 2019) *''

Der Ermittler ''Der Ermittler'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Cobra 11 ...

'' (Germany, 2001–2005) *''

Eureka Eureka (often abbreviated as E!, or Σ!) is an intergovernmental organisation for research and development funding and coordination. Eureka is an open platform for international cooperation in innovation. Organisations and companies applying th ...

'' (US, 2006–2012) *''

Every Move You Make ''Every Move You Make'' (Traditional Chinese title: 讀心神探) is a 2010 Hong Kong police procedural television serial drama produced by TVB. The 20-episode drama originally aired five days a week, running from 4 to 29 October 2010 on the ...

'' (HK, 2010) *''

Eyes Eyes are organs of the visual system. They provide living organisms with vision, the ability to receive and process visual detail, as well as enabling several photo response functions that are independent of vision. Eyes detect light and con ...

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Fabian of the Yard ''Fabian of the Yard'' is a British police procedural television series based on the real-life memoirs of Scotland Yard detective Robert Fabian, made by the BBC and broadcast between November 1954 and February 1956. It is considered the earlies ...

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Der Fahnder ''Der Fahnder'' is a German television crime drama series which was aired between 1984 and 2005. In the Netherlands the series was broadcast by the VARA from 3 October 1985. Cast ; Klaus Wennemann: Hannes Faber (episodes 1–91) ; Jörg Schüt ...

'' (Germany 1984–2001) *''Fala Zbrodni'' (Poland, 2003–2008) *''Falco'' (France, 2013–2016) *'' Falco'' (Mexico, Columbia, US, 2018) *'' The Fall'' (UK, 2013–2016) *''

Ein Fall für zwei ''Ein Fall für zwei'' (''"A case for two"'') is a German television series, which premiered on 11 September 1981 on ZDF. The series, set in Frankfurt am Main, features two main characters who solve crimes: a defense attorney and a private inves ...

'' (Germany, 1981–2013) *'' Fallen Angels'' (US, 1993–1995) *'' Fallen Angels'' (Australia, 1997) *'' Fallet'' (Sweden, 2017) *''

Fast Forward To fast-forward is to move forwards through a recording at a speed faster than that at which it would usually be played, for example two times or two point five times. The recordings are usually audio, video or computer data. It is colloquially ...

'' (Austria, 2009) *'' Fastlane'' (US, 2002–2003) *''

Father Brown Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English author G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown solves mysteries and crimes using his intui ...

'' (UK, 1974) *'' Father Dowling Mysteries'' (US, 1987–1991) *''

FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, t ...

'' (US, 2018–present) **'' FBI: Most Wanted'' (US, 2020–present) **'' FBI: International'' (US, 2021–present) *''

The F.B.I. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, t ...

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The FBI Files ''The FBI Files'' is an American television docudrama series that originally ran from 1998 to 2006 on the Discovery Channel and produced by New Dominion Pictures. The show was cancelled in 2006. However, Court TV Mystery, Discovery, and its sist ...

'' (documentary, US; 1998–2006) *' (Italy, 2008) *''

The First 48 ''The First 48'' is an American documentary/news magazine television series on A&E filmed in various cities in the United States, offering an insider's look at the real-life world of homicide investigators. While the series often follows the in ...

'' (US, 2004–present) *'' FlashForward'' (US, 2009–2010) *'' Flashpoint'' (Canada, 2008–2012) *''

Flikken Flikken (Belgian Dutch for "Cops") was a popular Flanders, Flemish-Belgium, Belgian TV series about a police-department located in Ghent. The show started in 1999 in television, 1999 and ended on 19 April 2009. In the series, a team of six police ...

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Flikken Maastricht ''Flikken Maastricht'' (Belgian Dutch for "Maastricht Cops") is a Dutch police drama. The series is set in Maastricht, Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg, a city in the south of the Netherlands, and began broadcasting on Dutch channel NPO 1 on 3 Sept ...

'' (The Netherlands, 2007–present) *'' Follow the Sun'' (US, 1960–1961) *''

The Force The Force is a metaphysical and ubiquitous power in the '' Star Wars'' fictional universe. "Force-sensitive" characters use the Force throughout the franchise. Heroes like the Jedi seek to "become one with the Force", matching their personal wil ...

'' (reality; UK 2009) *'' The Force: Behind the Line'' (reality; Australia, 2005–2020) *'' The Force: Manchester'' (reality; UK, 2015-2016) *''

Forensic Files ''Forensic Files'', originally known as ''Medical Detectives'', is an American documentary television program that reveals how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and outbreaks of illness. The show was orig ...

'' (reality; US, 1996–2011) *''

Forensic Heroes ''Forensic Heroes'' (Traditional Chinese: 法證先鋒) is a TVB modern suspense series broadcast in June 2006 starring Bobby Au-Yeung, Frankie Lam, Yoyo Mung, Linda Chung, Raymond Cho & Florence Kwok in the first installment of the '' Foren ...

'' (HK, 2006–2019) *'' The Forest'' (France, 2017) *''

Forever Knight ''Forever Knight'' is a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern-day Toronto, Ontario. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a ho ...

'' (Canada, 1989–1996) *''

Foyle's War ''Foyle's War'' is a British detective drama television series set during and shortly after the Second World War, created by '' Midsomer Murders'' screenwriter and author Anthony Horowitz and commissioned by ITV after the long-running series ...

'' (UK, 2002–2015) *'' Fraud Squad'' (UK, 1969–1970) *''

Fraud Squad TV ''Fraud Squad TV'' is a Canadian half-hour documentary television series aimed at bringing awareness to the public about the global problem of fraud. The series premiered on September 24, 2007, on Court TV Canada. The show interviews real peopl ...

'' (reality; Canada, 2007–2008) *

Frankie Drake Mysteries ''Frankie Drake Mysteries'' is a Canadian drama that ran on CBC from November 6, 2017 to March 8, 2021. The series starred Lauren Lee Smith and Chantel Riley as Frankie Drake and her partner Trudy who ran an all female private detective servic ...

(Canada, 2017-2021) *''

Fringe Fringe may refer to: Arts * Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe" * Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival * Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre * The Fringe, the ...

'' (US, 2008–2013) *''

Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes (specials) in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of ''Columbo'' ...

'' (Japan, 1994–2006) *''La Fuerza: Unidad de Combate'' (Peru, 2011) *'' The Fugitive'' (US, 1963–1967 and 2000–2001) *''

Funky Squad ''Funky Squad'' was a short-lived 1995 Australian comedy television series which satirised 1970s-era U.S. police television dramas, such as ''The Mod Squad''. Only seven half-hour episodes were produced, which were broadcast on the ABC. Real te ...

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Gabriel's Fire ''Gabriel's Fire'' is an American crime drama television series created by Donald R. Boyle, Coleman Luck and Jacqueline Zambrano that ran on ABC from September 12, 1990, to June 6, 1991, in the United States during the 1990–91 television seaso ...

'' (US, 1990–1991) *'' ''Galileo'''' (Japan, 2007) *'' Garda ar Lár'' (Ireland, 2009) *''

The Gentle Touch ''The Gentle Touch'' is a British police drama television series made by London Weekend Television for ITV which began on 11 April 1980 and ran until 1984. The series is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police of ...

'' (UK, 1980–1984) *'' Gerak Khas'' (MY, 1999–2021) *'' Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox'' (West Germany, 1961–65) *''

Gideon's Way ''Gideon's Way'' is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment and broadcast by ITV in 1964–1966, based on novels by John Creasey (writing as 'J. J. Marric'). The series was made at Elstree Studios in twin production with ' ...

'' (UK, 1965–1966) *'' The Glades'' (US, 2010–2013) *'' Glory Days'' (US, 2002) *''

Gold Coast Cops ''Gold Coast Cops'' is an Australian factual television series on Network Ten. It follows the work of Queensland Police Service officers from the newly created Rapid Action & Patrols Group (RAP) on the Gold Coast in Queensland. The series was r ...

'' (reality; Australia, 2014) *''

Good Cop ''Good Cop'' is a British police procedural television series, written and created by Stephen Butchard, that first broadcast on BBC One on 30 August 2012. The plot centres on an ordinary police constable, John Paul Rocksavage ( Warren Brown ...

'' (UK 2012) *'' The Good Guys'' (US, 2010) *''Gorilla – The Police 8th Investigation Unit'' (Japan, 1989) *'' Gotham'' (US, 2014–2019) *''

La Gran Sangre ''La Gran Sangre'' ("The Great Blood") is a Peruvian action adventure television series about a fictional group of social outcasts who work as soldiers of fortune in the city of Lima, Peru. Despite being thought of as mercenaries, the trio alway ...

'' (Peru, 2006–2007) *''

Graceland Graceland is a mansion on a estate in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, which was once owned by rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. His daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, inherited Graceland after his death in 1977. Graceland is located at 3764 Elv ...

'' (US, 2013–2015) *''

Griff Griff may refer to: People * Griff (name), a list of people with the given name or surname * Griff (singer), stage name of English singer and songwriter Sarah Faith Griffiths (born 2001) * Nickname of Guy Griffiths (1915–1999), British Second ...

'' (US, 1973–1974) *'' ''Grimm'''' (US, 2011–2017) *''

Gun Metal Grey ''Gun Metal Grey'' is a 2010 Hong Kong police procedural television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). It originally aired on Jade from 1 November to 10 December 2010, consisting of 30 episodes. ''Gun Metal Grey'' is a dram ...

'' (HK, 2010)

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*'' Hannibal'' (US, 2013–2015) *''

Hack Hack may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Games * ''Hack'' (Unix video game), a 1984 roguelike video game * ''.hack'' (video game series), a series of video games by the multimedia franchise ''.hack'' Music * ''Hack'' (album), a 199 ...

'' (US, 2002–2004) *''

Hamish Macbeth Hamish Macbeth is the lackadaisical police constable of the fictional Scottish Highland town of Lochdubh, in a series of murder mystery novels created by M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney). Considered by many to be a useless, lazy moocher, Macbeth ...

'' (UK, 1995–1997) * ''Happy Valley'' (UK, 2014–2016) *''

Hardcastle and McCormick ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' is an American action crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 18, 1983, through May 5, 1986. The series stars Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and rac ...

'' (US, 1983–1986) *''

Harry O ''Harry O'', sometimes spelled ''Harry-O'', is an American Detective fiction, private detective series that aired for two seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from 1974 to 1976. The series starred David Janssen, and Jerry Thorpe was exec ...

'' (US, 1974–1976) *''

Hart to Hart ''Hart to Hart'' is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. The show stars Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, respectively, a wealthy couple who lead a glamorous jetset life ...

'' (US, 1979–1984) *''

Hawaii Five-O Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productio ...

'' (US, 1968–1980) *'' Hawaii Five-0'' (US, 2010–2020) *'' Hawaiian Eye'' (US, 1959–1963) *'' Hawaiian Heat'' (US, 1984) *'' Hawk'' (US, 1966) *'' Hazell'' (UK, 1977–1978) *'' Heartbeat'' (UK, 1992–2010) *'' Heartlanders'' (Singapore, 2002–2005) *''

Heat of the Sun ''Heat of the Sun'' is a British television crime drama series, created by Russell Lewis and Timothy Prager, that first aired on ITV on 28 January 1998. Set in 1930s Kenya, the series stars Trevor Eve as Superintendent Albert Tyburn, a Scotla ...

'' (UK, 1998) *'' Hec Ramsey'' (US, 1972–1974) *''

Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...

'' (US, 2006–2010) *''

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates ''Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'' is a British crime drama television series, starring Patricia Routledge as the title character, Henrietta "Hetty" Wainthropp, that aired for four series between 3 January 1996 and 4 September 1998 on BBC One. ...

'' (UK, 1996–1998) *''

High Incident ''High Incident'' was a police drama television series produced by DreamWorks Television for the ABC network. The show was created by Steven Spielberg, Michael Pavone, Eric Bogosian, and Dave Alan Johnson. It aired from March 4, 1996, to May ...

'' (US, 1996–1997) *''

Highway Patrol A highway patrol, or state patrol is either a police unit created primarily for the purpose of overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on roads and highways, or a detail within an existing local or regional police agency that is prima ...

'' (US, 1955–1959) *''

Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' (US, 1981–1987) *''

HolbyBlue ''HolbyBlue'' (also known as ''Holby Blue'') was a British police procedural drama series. The show revolves around the daily lives of a number of police officers working at Holby South police station. The cast for series one included Jimmy Ak ...

'' (UK, 2007–2008) *'' Homicide'' (Australia, 1964–1977) *'' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (US, 1993–1999) *''

Homicidios ''Homicidios'' (English: ''Homicides'') is a Spanish police procedural TV series which aired in Telecinco in 2011. Plot It tells the story of the members of a unit of the Homicide Unit of the National Police, headed by the Chief Inspector Eva Hern ...

'' (Spain, 2011) *''

Honey West Honey West is a fictional character created by the husband and wife writing team Gloria and Forest Fickling under the pseudonym "G.G. Fickling", and appearing in eleven mystery novels by the duo. The character is notable as being one of the firs ...

'' (US, 1965–1966) *''

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...

'' (US, 1960–1961) *''

Hot Pursuit Hot pursuit Hot pursuit is a legal term. Hot Pursuit may also refer to: Film and television * ''Hot Pursuit'' (1984 TV series), a 1984 NBC television series * ''Hot Pursuit'' (2006 TV series), a 2006 Court TV television series * ''Hot Pursuit ...

'' (reality; US, 2006–2008) *'' Hot Shots'' (Canada, 1986) *''

Hudson & Rex ''Hudson & Rex'' is a Canadian police procedural drama television series, based on the Austrian-Italian drama '' Kommissar Rex''. It premiered on Citytv on March 25, 2019. Filming commenced in October 2018, with ongoing production in St. John's ...

'' (Canada, 2019–present) *''

Human Target The Human Target is the name of two fictional characters in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first is Fred Venable, while the second is private investigator and bodyguard Christopher Chance who assumes the identities of clients tar ...

'' (US/Canada, 2010–2011) *'' Hunter'' (US, 1984–1991) *'' Hunter's Walk'' (UK, 1973–1976) *'' The Huntress'' (US, 2000–2001)

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*'' Il sistema'' (Italy, 2016) *'' I misteri di Laura'' (Italy, 2015) *''

Im Namen des Gesetzes ''Im Namen des Gesetzes'' ( en, in the name of the law) is a German television series. It follows the work of Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and List of cities in Germany by population, largest city of Germany by both area and populati ...

'' *'' In the Heat of the Night'' (US, 1988–1994) *''

In Justice ''In Justice'' is an American police procedural television series created by Michelle King and Robert King. The series began airing on Sunday, January 1, 2006, on ABC as a midseason replacement and assumed its regular night and time on Friday ...

'' (US, 2006) *''

In Plain Sight ''In Plain Sight'' is an American drama television series that premiered on the USA Network on June 1, 2008. The series revolves around Mary Shannon ( Mary McCormack), a Deputy United States Marshal attached to the Albuquerque, New Mexico, offic ...

'' (US, 2008–2012) *''

An Inspector Calls ''An Inspector Calls'' is a play written by English dramatist J. B. Priestley, first performed in the Soviet Union in 1945 and at the New Theatre in London the following year. It is one of Priestley's best-known works for the stage and is c ...

'' (UK, 1982) *''

Inspector George Gently ''Inspector George Gently'' (also known as ''George Gently'' for the pilot and first series) is a 2008 British television crime drama series produced by Company Pictures for BBC One, set in the 1960s and loosely based on some of the Inspector G ...

'' (UK, 2007–2017) *''

Inspector Lewis Detective Sergeant/Detective Inspector Robert "Robbie" Lewis is a fictional character in the '' Inspector Morse'' crime novels by Colin Dexter. The "sidekick" to Morse, Lewis is a detective sergeant in the Thames Valley Police, and appears in al ...

'' (UK, 2006–2015) – See also: ''Lewis'' *''

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'' is a British crime drama television series that aired on BBC One from 12 March 2001 to 1 June 2008, consisting of six series and 24 episodes. The protagonist, Detective Inspector Thomas "Tommy" Lynley, 8th Earl o ...

'' (UK, 2001–2007) *'' Inspector Montalbano'' (Italy, 1999–2021) *''

Inspector Morse Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter. On television, he appears in the 33-episode drama series '' Inspector Morse'' (1987–2000), ...

'' (UK, 1987–2000) *''

Inspector Rex ''Inspector Rex'' (German: ''Kommissar Rex''; Italian: ''Il commissario Rex'') is an Austrian-Italian police procedural comedy-drama television series created by Peter Hajek and Peter Moser. Originally an Austrian series aired from 1994 to 2004 on ...

'' (Austria, Germany, Italy, 1994–2004) *''

Inspector Wexford Chief Inspector Reginald "Reg" Wexford is a recurring character in a series of detective novels by English crime writer Ruth Rendell. He made his first appearance in the author's 1964 debut '' From Doon With Death'', and has since been the prota ...

'' (UK, 1987–2000) *'' Instinct'' (US, 2018–2019) *'' The Investigators'' (US, 1961) *'' Ironside'' (US, 1967–1975) *'' Ironside'' (US, 2013) *'' It Takes a Thief'' (US, 1968–1970) *'' iZombie'' (US, 2015–2019)

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*'' J. J. Starbuck'' (US, 1988) *'' Jack Taylor'' (Ireland, 2010) *'' JAG'' (US, 1995–2005) *''

Jake and the Fatman ''Jake and the Fatman'' is an American crime drama television series starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from Septemb ...

'' (US, 1987–1992) *'' Janbaaz'' (Pakistan, 2019–2020) *''

Jane Doe John Doe (male) and Jane Doe (female) are multiple-use placeholder names that are used when the true name of a person is unknown or is being intentionally concealed. In the context of law enforcement in the United States, such names are ofte ...

'' (US, 2005-2008) *'' Jango'' (comedy; UK, 1961) *'' Jigsaw'' (US, 1972–1973) *''

Joe Forrester ''Joe Forrester'' is an American crime/drama television series, starring Lloyd Bridges as a uniformed foot patrol officer in a run-down neighborhood of Los Angeles. Patricia Crowley co-starred as Georgia Cameron, Joe's romantic interest. Former ...

'' (US, 1975–1976) *'' Johnny Midnight'' (US, 1960) *'' Johnny Staccato'' (US, 1959–1960) *''

Jonathan Creek ''Jonathan Creek'' is a long-running British mystery crime drama series produced by the BBC and written by David Renwick. It stars Alan Davies as the titular character, who works as a creative consultant to a stage magician while also solvi ...

'' (UK, 1997–2004 and a one-off in 2010) *''

Jordskott ''Jordskott'' (, "soil shoot") is a Swedish TV thriller, crime drama series. Police detective Eva Thörnblad ( Moa Gammel) investigates the disappearance of her daughter and other mysteries in her hometown of Silverhöjd. The title refers to ''jo ...

'' (Sweden, 2015) *''

Judd, for the Defense ''Judd, for the Defense'' is an American legal drama originally broadcast on the ABC network on Friday nights from September 8, 1967, to March 21, 1969. Synopsis The show stars Carl Betz, who had previously spent eight years in the role of Dr. A ...

'' (US, 1967–1969) *''

Judge John Deed ''Judge John Deed'' is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for BBC One. It was created by G.F. Newman and stars Martin Shaw as Mr Justice Deed, a High Court judge who tries to seek real j ...

'' (UK, 2001–2007) *''

Juliet Bravo ''Juliet Bravo'' is a British television police procedural drama series, first broadcast on 30 August 1980, that ran for six series and a total of 88 episodes on BBC1. The theme of the series concerned a female police inspector who took over con ...

'' (UK, 1980–1985) *'' Justified'' (US, 2010–2015) *''

Juvenile Jury ''Juvenile Jury'' was an American children's game show that originally ran on NBC from April 3, 1947, to August 1, 1954. It was hosted by Jack Barry and featured a panel of children aged ten or less giving advice to solve the problems of other ch ...

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Kalgoorlie Cops ''Kalgoorlie Cops'' is an Australian factual television show that looks at the work of the police in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. This observational documentary series began on the Crime and Investigation Network in 2011. Episodes Season 1 ( ...

'' (reality, Australia, 2011) *'' Kavanagh QC'' (UK, 1995–2001) *'' Kaz'' (US, 1978–1979) *''

Keen Eddie ''Keen Eddie'' is an American action, comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox from June 3 to July 24, 2003. The series was originally scheduled to premiere during the 2002–03 television season, but was postponed and premiered as a sum ...

'' (US, 2003) *'' Kidnapped'' (US, 2006–2007) *''

The Kill Point ''The Kill Point'' is an American television series that follows a group of U.S. Marines recently returned from serving in Iraq as they come together to pull off a major bank heist of a Three Rivers Bank branch in Pittsburgh. The series, produced ...

'' (US, 2007) *'' The Killing'' (Denmark, 2007–2012) – Danish title ''Forbrydelsen'' *'' The Killing'' (US, 2011–2013) *''Kilo Tango Mike'' KTM (Nepal, 2010–present) *''

King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...

'' (Canada, 2011–2012) *''

The Knock ''The Knock'' is a British television crime drama, created by Anita Bronson and broadcast on ITV, which portrayed the activities of customs officers from the London City & South Collection Investigation Unit of HM Customs and Excise. The seri ...

'' (UK, 1994 – 2000) *''

Kojak ''Kojak'' is an American action crime drama television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theodopolis "Theo" Kojak. Taking the time slot of the popular ''Cannon'' series, ...

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'' (US, 2005) *'' Der Kommissar'' (West Germany, 1969–1975) *'' Die Kommissarin'' (Germany, 1994–2006) *'' Kottan ermittelt'' (Austria, 1976–1984) *'' Kriminálka Anděl'' (Czech Republic, 2008–2014) *'' Das Kriminalmuseum'' (West Germany, 1963–1970) *''

Kryminalni ''Kryminalni'' (eng. ''Crime Detectives'') was a Polish crime drama television series that aired on TVN network from 18 September 2004 until 24 May 2008. It ran for 8 seasons and 101 episodes were broadcast in total. It was created by Polish dire ...

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*'' L.A. Heat'' (US, 1999) *'' Lady Blue'' (US, 1985) *''

Lanigan's Rabbi ''Lanigan's Rabbi'' is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from January 30 to April 24, 1977. Synopsis Based upon a series of novels by Harry Kemelman, the series stars Art Carney as Police Chief Paul Lanigan, who fights crime in ...

'' (US, 1977) *'' LAPD: Life On the Beat'' (reality; US, 1995–1999) *'' La porta rossa'' (Italy, 2017–present) *''

Las Vegas Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...

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The Last Detective ''The Last Detective'' is a British TV comedy drama series, broadcast on ITV between 7 February 2003 and 31 May 2007, starring Peter Davison as the title character, Detective Constable " Dangerous Davies". The series is based on the "Dangero ...

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The Last Precinct ''The Last Precinct'' is an American sitcom television series that premiered on NBC January 26, and then aired weekly from April 11 to May 30, 1986 on Friday nights at 9:00pm. The series stars Adam West as Capt. Rick Wright, leading a group of ...

'' (comedy; US, 1986) *''

The Law and Harry McGraw ''The Law & Harry McGraw'' is an American mystery crime drama television series created by Peter S. Fischer and a spin-off of '' Murder, She Wrote'' that aired on CBS from September 27, 1987, to February 10, 1988. Plot The series stars Jerry O ...

'' (US, 1987–1988) *'' Law & Order'' (US, 1990–2010, 2022–present) **'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (US, 1999–present) ***'' Закон и порядок: отдел оперативных расследований'' (''Law & Order: Division of Field Investigation'') – official foreign adaptation of ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (Russia, 2007–2011) **''

Law & Order: Criminal Intent ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' is an American police procedural Drama (film and television), drama television series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and Executive producer#Motion pictures and television, p ...

'' (US, 2001–2011) ***''

Paris Enquêtes Criminelles ''Paris enquêtes criminelles'' ( en, "Paris Criminal Investigations") is a French television series broadcast since May 3, 2007, on TF1. Synopsis Adapted from '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (french: New York section criminelle),Gerard Gilbe ...

'' (''Paris Criminal Investigations'') – official foreign adaptation of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (France, 2007–2008) **'' Law & Order: Trial by Jury'' (US, 2005–2006) **'' Law & Order: UK'' (UK, 2009–2014) – official foreign adaptation of ''Law & Order'' **'' Law & Order: LA'' (US, 2010–2011) ** '' Law & Order: Organized Crime'' (US 2021–present) *''

Leg Work ''Leg Work'' is an American police drama television series created by Frank Abatemarco that premiered on CBS on October 3, 1987. Ten episodes of the series were produced, of which six were aired prior to the show's cancellation. The final episode ...

'' (US, 1987) *''

Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie is a French (comedic Police procedural, police crime drama) television program consisting of two series based loosely on Agatha Christie, Agatha Christie's works of detective fiction, first broadcast on France 2 on 9 January 2009 in television ...

'' (France, 2009–present) *''

Lethal Weapon ''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard Donner, written by Shane Black, and co-produced by Joel Silver. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, D ...

'' (US, 2016–2018) *''

Leverage Leverage or leveraged may refer to: *Leverage (mechanics), mechanical advantage achieved by using a lever * ''Leverage'' (album), a 2012 album by Lyriel *Leverage (dance), a type of dance connection *Leverage (finance), using given resources to ...

'' (drama; US, 2008–2012) *''

Lewis Lewis may refer to: Names * Lewis (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Lewis (surname), including a list of people with the surname Music * Lewis (musician), Canadian singer * "Lewis (Mistreated)", a song by Radiohead ...

'' (UK, 2006–2015) – screened in the US as ''Inspector Lewis'' *''

Der letzte Bulle ''Der letzte Bulle'' (''The Last Cop'') is a German television series that was first aired in 2010. The series is about a policeman from the 1980s put into a modern police department in Essen. Plot The show is set in Essen, in the center of ...

'' (Germany 2010–2014) *''

Lie to Me ''Lie to Me'' (stylized as ''Lie to me*'') is an American crime drama television series. It originally ran on the Fox network from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011. In the show, Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) and his colleagues in The Lightma ...

'' (US, 2009–2011) *''

Life Life is a quality that distinguishes matter that has biological processes, such as Cell signaling, signaling and self-sustaining processes, from that which does not, and is defined by the capacity for Cell growth, growth, reaction to Stimu ...

'' (US, 2007–2009) *''

Life on Mars The possibility of life on Mars is a subject of interest in astrobiology due to the planet's proximity and similarities to Earth. To date, no proof of past or present life has been found on Mars. Cumulative evidence suggests that during the ...

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'' (US remake, 2008–2009) *'' Lincoln Heights'' (US, 2007–2009) *'' Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector'' *'' Line of Duty'' (UK, 2012–2021) *''Link Men'' (Australia 1970–1971) *'' The Listener'' (Canada, 2009–2014) *''

Lives of Omission ''Lives of Omission'' is a 2011 Hong Kong action crime thriller television series produced by TVB under executive producer Chong Wai-kin. The drama is a spin-off of TVB's successful television crime drama ''E.U.'' and a distant sequel to the ...

'' (HK, 2011) *''

L'ispettore Coliandro ''L'ispettore Coliandro'' is an Italian television series aired on Rai 2 since 2006, starring Giampaolo Morelli, directed by Marco Manetti and Antonio Manetti (collectively referred to as Manetti Bros.). The series is a black comedy crime thrill ...

'' (Italy, 2006–present) *'' Longstreet'' (US, 1971–1972) *''

Lord Peter Wimsey Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey (later 17th Duke of Denver) is the fictional protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers (and their continuation by Jill Paton Walsh). A dilettante who solves mysteries fo ...

'' (UK, 1972–1975) *''

Los misterios de Laura ''Los misterios de Laura'' () is a prime-time Spanish police procedural comedy-drama television series that was broadcast on La 1 of Televisión Española from 2009 to 2014 and a television movie broadcast in 2022. It stars María Pujalte as Laur ...

'' (Spain, 2014–2016) *'' Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan'' (Japan, 2009) *''

Luther Luther may refer to: People * Martin Luther (1483–1546), German monk credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation * Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), American minister and leader in the American civil rights movement * Luther (give ...

'' (UK, 2010–2019) *''

Lucifer Lucifer is one of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus. The entity's name was subsequently absorbed into Christianity as a name for the devil. Modern scholarship generally translates the term in the relevant Bible passa ...

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M Squad ''M Squad'' is an American crime drama television series that ran from 1957 to 1960 on NBC. It was produced by Lee Marvin's Latimer Productions and Revue Studios. Its main sponsor was the Pall Mall cigarette brand; Lee Marvin, the program's ...

'' (US, 1957–1960) *''

MacGruder and Loud ''MacGruder and Loud'' is an American crime drama from Aaron Spelling Productions that aired on ABC from January 20 to April 30, 1985. Premise The series stars John Getz and Kathryn Harrold as married police officers Malcolm MacGruder and Jen ...

'' (US, 1985) *''

MacGyver Angus "Mac" MacGyver is the title character and the protagonist in the TV series ''MacGyver''. He is played by Richard Dean Anderson in the 1985 original series. Lucas Till portrays a younger version of MacGyver in the 2016 reboot. In both p ...

'' (US, Canada, 1985–1992) *''

MacGyver (2016 TV series) ''MacGyver'' is an American action-adventure television series developed by Peter M. Lenkov that ran on CBS from September 23, 2016 to April 30, 2021, comprising five seasons and 94 episodes. The series stars Lucas Till as the title characte ...

'' (US, 2016-2021) *''

Madigan ''Madigan'' is a 1968 American neo-noir crime drama thriller film directed by Don Siegel (as Donald Siegel) and starring Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda and Inger Stevens The screenplay—originally titled ''Friday, Saturday, Sunday''—wa ...

'' (US, 1972) *''

Magnum, P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on ...

'' (US, 1980–1988) *''

Magnum P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on th ...

'' (US, 2018–2022) *''

Maigret Jules Maigret (), or simply Maigret, is a fictional French police detective, a '' commissaire'' ("commissioner") of the Paris ''Brigade Criminelle'' ('' Direction Régionale de la Police Judiciaire de Paris:36, Quai des Orfèvres''), created b ...

'' (UK, 1960–1963) *''

'' (UK, 1992–1993) *'' Major Crimes'' (US, 2012–2018) *''

Maltese - Il romanzo del Commissario Maltese may refer to: * Someone or something of, from, or related to Malta * Maltese alphabet * Maltese cuisine * Maltese culture * Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people * Maltese people, people from Malta or of Maltes ...

'' (Italy. 2017) *''

The Man From Blackhawk ''The Man From Blackhawk'' is a Western television series about an insurance investigator starring Robert Rockwell that aired on ABC from October 9, 1959 until September 9, 1960. The series was created by Frank Barron and produced by Herb Meadow ...

'' (US, 1959–1960) *''

Man in a Suitcase ''Man in a Suitcase'' is a British television private eye thriller series produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. It originally aired in the United Kingdom on ITV from 27 September 1967 to 17 April 1968. ABC broadcast episodes of ''Man in ...

'' (UK, 1967–1968) *''

Man with a Camera ''Man with a Camera'' is an American television crime drama starring Charles Bronson as a war veteran turned photographer and investigator. Throughout the 1950s, Bronson spent most of his early acting career performing in TV shows as well as ...

'' (US, 1958–1960) *''

Mancuso, FBI ''Mancuso, F.B.I.'' is an American crime drama television series created by Steve Sohmer, which was aired by NBC from October 13, 1989 to April 24, 1990, as part of its 1989–90 schedule. ''Mancuso, F.B.I.'' stars Robert Loggia as Nick Mancuso ...

'' (US, 1989–1990) *''

Manhunt Manhunt may refer to: Search processes * Manhunt (law enforcement), a search for a dangerous fugitive * Manhunt (military), a search for a high-value target by special operations forces or intelligence agencies Social organisations * Manhun ...

'' (US, 1959–1961) *'' Mannix'' (US, 1967–1975) * ''Marcella'' (UK, 2016–present) *''

Markham Markham may refer to: It may also refer to brand of of clothing which originates from South Africa which saw it's establishment in 1873. Biology * Markham's storm-petrel (''Oceanodroma markhami''), a seabird species found in Chile and Colombia * ...

'' (US, 1959–1960) *''

Marple Marple may refer to: Places * Marple, Greater Manchester, a town close to Stockport, in England ** Marple Bridge, a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester ** Marple railway station in Marple, Greater Manches ...

'' (UK, 2004–2013) – See also: ''Miss Marple'' *''

Martial Law Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to an emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed, or in an occupied territory. Use Marti ...

'' (US, 1998–2000) *''

Martin Kane, Private Eye ''Martin Kane, Private Eye'' is an American crime drama radio and television series sponsored by United States Tobacco Company. It aired via radio from 1949 to 1952 and was simultaneously a television series on NBC from 1949 to 1954. It was the " ...

'' (US, 1949–1955) *'' Matlock'' (US, 1986–1995) *''

Matlock Police ''Matlock Police'' is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network (now known as the 10 Network) between 1971 and 1976. The series focused on the police station and crime in the Victorian town o ...

'' (Australia, 1971–1975) *'' Matt Houston'' (US, 1982–1985) *'' Mayans M.C.'' (US, 2018–present) *'' McBride'' (US, 2005-2008) *'' McCallum'' (UK, 1995–1998) *'' McCloud'' (US, 1970–1977) *'' McCoy'' (US, 1975–1976) *''

McDonald & Dodds ''McDonald & Dodds'' is a British television crime drama series, based in the English city of Bath, that stars Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins as mismatched detectives, DCI Lauren McDonald & DS Dodds. Created and principally written by screenwr ...

'' (UK, 2020–Present) *''

McMillan & Wife ''McMillan & Wife'' (known simply as ''McMillan'' from 1976–77) is an American police procedural television series that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971, to April 24, 1977. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles, the ...

'' (US, 1971–1977) *''

Medium Medium may refer to: Science and technology Aviation *Medium bomber, a class of war plane *Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design Communication * Media (communication), tools used to store and deliver information or data * Medium of ...

'' (US, 2005–2011) *'' Meet McGraw'' (US, 1957–1958) *''

Memphis Beat ''Memphis Beat'' is an American crime comedy-drama television series created by Joshua Harto and Liz W. Garcia that aired on TNT from June 22, 2010 to August 16, 2011, with a total of 20 episodes spanning two seasons. It was produced by Smok ...

'' (US, 2010–2011) *''

The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show f ...

'' (US, 2008–2015) *'' Merseybeat'' (UK, 2001–2004) *'' Mesto tieňov'' (Slovakia, 2008–2012) *'' Metamorphosis'' (Singapore, 2007) *''

Miami Vice ''Miami Vice'' is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two M ...

'' (US, 1984–1990) *''

The Michael Richards Show ''The Michael Richards Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Spike Feresten, Gregg Kavet, Andy Robin and Richards, that debuted on NBC from October 24 to December 19, 2000. The show starred Michael Richards as socially awkward but t ...

'' (US, 2000) *'' Michael Shayne'' (US, 1960–1961) *'' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' (US, 1958–1960 and 1984–1985) *'' Midnight Caller'' (US, 1988–1991) *'' Midsomer Murders'' (UK, 1997–present) *''

Millennium A millennium (plural millennia or millenniums) is a period of one thousand years, sometimes called a kiloannum (ka), or kiloyear (ky). Normally, the word is used specifically for periods of a thousand years that begin at the starting point (ini ...

'' (US, 1996–1999) *''

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo ''The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo'' is an American action comedy television series that ran on NBC from September 18, 1979, to May 5, 1981. For its second season the show was renamed ''Lobo''. The program aired Tuesday nights, at 8:00p.m. Easte ...

'' (US, 1979–1981) *'' Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' (Australia, 2012) *''

Miss Marple Miss Marple is a fictional character in Agatha Christie's crime novels and short stories. Jane Marple lives in the village of St. Mary Mead and acts as an amateur consulting detective. Often characterized as an elderly spinster, she is one of Ch ...

'' (UK, 1984–1992) – See also: ''Marpl'' *''

Mr. and Mrs. North ''Mr. and Mrs. North'' are fictional American amateur detectives. Created by Frances and Richard Lockridge, the couple was featured in a series of 26 Mr. and Mrs. North novels, a Broadway play, a motion picture and several radio and television ...

'' (US, 1952–1954) *'' Mr. Lucky'' (US, 1958–1962) *'' M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team'' (UK, 2003–2005) *'' Modus'' (Sweden, 2015–2017) *''

The Mod Squad ''The Mod Squad'' is an American crime drama series, originally broadcast for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 1968, to March 1, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Peter "Pete" Cochran, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III ...

'' (US, 1968–1973) *''

Monk A monk (, from el, μοναχός, ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedica ...

'' (US, 2002–2009) *'' Moon Over Miami'' (US, 1993) *'' Moonlight'' (US, 2007–2008) *''

Moonlighting Moonlighting may refer to: * Side job A side job, also informally called a side hustle or side gig, is an additional job that a person takes in addition to their primary job in order to supplement their income. Side jobs may be done out of nec ...

'' (US, 1985–1989) *''Ein Mord für Quandt'' *''

Mortimer's Patch ''Mortimer's Patch'' was a popular TVNZ police drama from the early 1980s. It featured actors Terence Cooper, Sean Duffy, Don Selwyn and Jim Hickey and depicted detective and police work in the fictional town of "Cobham". It was filmed in a ...

'' (New Zealand, 1982) *'' Most Wanted'' (US, 1976–1977) *''

Motive Motive(s) or The Motive(s) may refer to: * Motive (law) Film and television * ''Motives'' (film), a 2004 thriller * ''The Motive'' (film), 2017 * ''Motive'' (TV series), a 2013 Canadian TV series * ''The Motive'' (TV series), a 2020 Israeli T ...

'' (Canada, 2013–2016) *'' Murder 101'' (US, 2006–2008) *''

Murder Call ''Murder Call'' is an Australian television series, created by Hal McElroy for the Southern Star Entertainment and broadcast on the Nine Network between 1997 and 2000. The series was inspired by the ''Tessa Vance'' novels by Jennifer Rowe, both ...

'' (Australia, 1997–2000) *''

Murder City ''Murder City'' is a British crime drama series produced by Granada Television, first broadcast on 18 March 2004 on ITV, that focuses on two mismatched detectives, DI Susan Alembic (Amanda Donohoe) and DS Luke Stone (Kris Marshall), who scour ...

'' (UK, 2004–2006) *''

Murder in Suburbia ''Murder in Suburbia'' is a British television drama series first broadcast on ITV on 13 March 2004. The series focuses on the work of DS Emma Scribbins (Lisa Faulkner) and DI Kate Ashurst (Caroline Catz), police detectives assigned to the m ...

'' (UK, 2004–2005) *'' Murder One'' (US, 1995–1997) *''

Murder Rooms ''Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes'' is a television crime drama series created by David Pirie, and co-produced by the BBC and WGBH Boston, a PBS station. Six episodes were made and were first broadcast on BBC Two, the first ...

'' (UK, 2000–2001) *'' Murder, She Wrote'' (US, 1984–1996) *'' The Murders'' (Canada, 2019) *'' Murphy's Law'' (UK, 2001–2007) *'' Murdoch Mysteries'' (Canada, 2008–present) *''

The Mysteries of Laura ''The Mysteries of Laura'' is an American police procedural comedy-drama television series that premiered on September 17, 2014 on NBC. It was developed by Jeff Rake, who also serves as an executive producer. The series, which stars Debra Messing ...

'' (US, 2014–2016) *''

Mystery Woman ''Mystery Woman'' is the name of a series of 11 made-for-television mystery films released by the Hallmark Channel between 2003 and 2007, and now appearing regularly on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. While on the Hallmark Channel, it was broadca ...

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*'' Naked City'' (US, 1958–1963) *'' Nash Bridges'' (US, 1996–2001) *'' NCIS'' (US, 2003–present) **'' NCIS: Los Angeles'' (US, 2009–present) **'' NCIS: New Orleans'' (US, 2014–2021) **'' NCIS: Hawaiʻi'' (US, 2021–present) **'' NCIS: Sydney'' (Australia, 2023) *''

The New Adventures of Charlie Chan ''The New Adventures of Charlie Chan'' is a crime drama series that aired in the United States in syndicated television from June 1957, to 1958. The first five episodes were made by Vision Productions in the United States, before production sw ...

'' (US/UK 1957–1958) *'' New Amsterdam'' (US, 2008) *'' The New Avengers'' (UK, 1976–1977) *''

The New Detectives ''The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science'' (or simply ''The New Detectives'', formally "Forensic Detectives") is a documentary true crime television show that aired two to three different cases in forensic science per episode from 1 ...

'' (documentary; US, 1996–2005) *''

New Scotland Yard Scotland Yard (officially New Scotland Yard) is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing Greater London's 32 boroughs, but not the City of London, the square mile that forms London' ...

'' (UK, 1972–1974) *''

New Tricks ''New Tricks'' is a British television police procedural The police show, or police crime drama, is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the ...

'' (UK, 2004–2015) *''

New York Undercover ''New York Undercover'' is an American police drama that aired on the Fox television network from September 8, 1994, to February 11, 1999. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torre ...

'' (US, 1994–1998) *''

Newton's Cradle The Newton's cradle is a device that demonstrates the conservation of momentum and the conservation of energy with swinging spheres. When one sphere at the end is lifted and released, it strikes the stationary spheres, transmitting a force thro ...

'' (Egypt/US, 2021) *''

Night Court ''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portray ...

'' (comedy; US, 1984–1992) *''

Night Heat ''Night Heat'' is a Canadian police crime drama series that aired on both CTV in Canada and CBS in the United States. Original episodes were broadcast from 1985 to 1989. ''Night Heat'' was the first Canadian original drama series that was also ...

'' (Canada 1985–1989) *''

No Hiding Place ''No Hiding Place'' is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967. It was the sequel to the series ''Murder Bag'' (1957–1958) ...

'' (UK, 1959–1967) *''

Non uccidere ''Thou Shalt Not Kill'' (Italian: ''Non uccidere'') is an Italian television crime drama starring Miriam Leone. It aired in Italy on Rai 3 in Italy for season one in 2017. Season 2 premiered on Rai's streaming service RaiPlay. Each season include ...

'' (Italy, 2015–2018) *''

No Offence ''No Offence'' is a British television police procedural drama on Channel 4, created by Paul Abbott. It follows a team of detectives from Friday Street police station, a division of the Manchester Metropolitan Police (a fictional version of the ...

'' (UK, 2015–2018) *''

Notruf Hafenkante ''Notruf Hafenkante'' is a German television series broadcast on ZDF. It is set in Hamburg and is about the members of the police department PK 21 and the doctors of the fictional hospital Elbkrankenhaus. The show's premise is modelled on th ...

'' (Germany, 2007–present) *''

Numb3rs ''Numbers'' (stylized as ''NUMB3RS'') is an American crime drama television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 23, 2005, to March 12, 2010, for six seasons and 118 episodes. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heu ...

'' (US, 2005–2010) *''

NYC 22 ''NYC 22'' (pronounced NYC 2-2) is an American police procedural drama television series that aired on CBS from April 15 to August 11, 2012, as a mid-season replacement for '' CSI: Miami''. On May 13, 2012, CBS canceled the series after one seas ...

'' (US, 2012) *'' N.Y.P.D.'' (US, 1967–1969) *'' NYPD Blue'' (US, 1993–2005)

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Operation Good Guys ''Operation Good Guys'' is a British mockumentary series about an elite police unit's bid to snare one of Britain's most powerful crime lords. It was first screened on BBC Two from 29 December 1997 to 31 August 2000. It witnesses, on camera, the ...

'' (comedy; UK, 1997–2000) *'' Organised Crime Unit'' (Czech Republic, 2011–2016) *'' The Outsider'' (US, 2018) *'' Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law'' (US, 1971–1974)

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Painkiller Jane Painkiller Jane is a fictional superhero created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada for Event Comics in 1995. Originally a five-issue mini-series, the character went on to star in numerous crossover titles with the likes of the Punisher, Vampirel ...

'' (US, 2007) *''

Palace Guard ''Palace Guard'' is an American crime drama television series that was briefly broadcast by CBS from October 18 to November 1, 1991, as part of its 1991 fall lineup. It was produced by Stephen J. Cannell. Synopsis ''Palace Guard'' is the story ...

'' (US, 1991) *''

Paranoid Paranoia is an instinct or thought process that is believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of delusion and irrationality. Paranoid thinking typically includes persecutory beliefs, or beliefs of conspiracy c ...

'' (UK, 2016) *'' Parco P.I.'' (reality; US, 2006) *''

'' (France 2007–2008) – See also: ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' *''

Paul Temple Paul Temple is a fictional character created by English writer Francis Durbridge. Temple is a professional author of crime fiction and an amateur private detective. With his wife Louise, affectionately known as 'Steve' in reference to her jo ...

'' (UK, 1969–1971) *''

PAW Patrol ''PAW Patrol'' is a Canadian computer-animated children's television series, children's television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the ...

'' (Canada, 2013–present) *'' Per amore per vendetta'' (Italy, 2001) *''

Perception Perception () is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment. All perception involves signals that go through the nervous system ...

'' (US, 2012–2015) *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a c ...

'' (US, 1957–1966) *'' Person of Interest'' (US, 2011–2016) *'' Peter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter'' (The Netherlands, 1995–2012) *''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and on ABC in 1960–1961. The seri ...

'' (US, 1958–1961) *''

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye ''Philip Marlowe, Private Eye'' is an American mystery series that aired on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986, and on ITV in the United Kingdom. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's title char ...

'' (UK, 1983–1986) *''

The Plainclothesman ''The Plainclothesman'' was the first American police procedural series,David Weinsten, ''The Forgotten Network DuMont and the Birth of American Television'', Temple University Press, 2004, pages 138 to 146. and was broadcast on the DuMont Telev ...

'' (US, 1949–1954) *''

Played (TV series) Played is a Canadian action/drama television series which premiered on CTV on October 3, 2013. The series was developed and is produced by Greg Nelson (Rookie Blue), Adrienne Mitchell (Bomb Girls) and Janis Lundman ( Durham County). It follows a ...

'' (Canada, 2013) *''

Poirot Hercule Poirot (, ) is a fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays ('' Black Coffee'' and ''Alibi''), and more ...

'' (UK, 1989 to 2013) *''

Police The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and th ...

'' (documentary; UK, 1981) *'' Police Academy: The Series'' (comedy; US, 1997–1998) *''

Police & Thief ''Police & Thief'' (also spelled as ''Police and Thief'') () is a 2004 Singaporean sitcom that aired on MediaCorp Channel 5 between 2004 and 2010. Synopsis Sgt Dollah Abu Bakar is a single-father and police officer whose neighbour Lee Tok Kong ...

'' (comedy; Singapore, 2004–2007) *'' Police Camera Action!'' (reality; UK, 1994–2010) *''

Police Interceptors ''Police Interceptors'' is a British factual programme that profiles the work of elite police units from across the UK. There have to date been 21 series to fate following police units from Essex, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cumbria, Lincolns ...

'' (reality; UK, 2008–present) *''

Police Rescue ''Police Rescue'' is an Australian television series which originally aired on ABC TV between 1989 and 1996. It was produced by ABC and Southern Star Xanadu in association with the BBC. Apart from the 61 episodes, there was a 90-minute pi ...

'' (Australia, 1989–1996) *''

Police Squad! ''Police Squad!'' is an American television crime comedy series that was broadcast on the ABC network in 1982. It was created by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, starring Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin. A spoof of police procedu ...

'' (comedy; US, 1982) *''

Police Station A police station (sometimes called a "station house" or just "house") is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, ...

'' (US, 1959) *'' Police Story'' (US, 1973–1977) *'' Police Surgeon'' (Canada/US, 1971–1974) *''

Police Ten 7 ''Police Ten 7'' is a New Zealand reality television show, devised, created and produced by Ross Jennings for Screentime with the assistance of the New Zealand Police for TVNZ 2. The show profiles wanted offenders and asks the public (viewers) to ...

'' (New Zealand, 2002–present) *'' Police Woman'' (US, 1974–1978) *'' Police Woman of Broward County'' (US, 2009) *'' Police Woman of Maricopa County'' (US, 2010) *''Politiet'' (reality; Norway, 2004 & 2009–present) *'' The Pretender'' (US, 1996–2000) *'' Prime Suspect Series'' **'' Prime Suspect 1'' (UK, 1991) **'' Prime Suspect 2'' (UK, 1992) **'' Prime Suspect 3'' (UK, 1993) **'' Prime Suspect 4'' (UK, 1995) **'' Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement'' (UK, 1996) **'' Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness'' (UK, 2003) **'' Prime Suspect: The Final Act'' (UK, 2006) *'' Power Rangers S.P.D.'' (Japan/US, 2005) *'' Případy 1. oddělení'' (Czech Republic, 2014–2016) *'' Prison Break'' (US, 2005–2009) *'' Private Eyes'' (Canada/US, 2016–2021) *'' Prodigal Son'' (US, 2019–2021) *'' The Professionals'' (UK, 1977–1983) *''

Professor T. (German TV series) ''Professor T.'' is a German TV crime-drama series set in Cologne about an eccentric professor at Cologne University, Jasper Thalheim, who is an advisor to the police. It is an adaptation from the Professor T. (Belgian TV series), Belgian TV serie ...

'' (2017) *'' Professor T. (Belgian TV series)'' (2015–2019) *'' Profilage'' (France, 2009–2020) *'' The Profiler'' (US, 1996–2000) *'' Pros & Cons'' (US, 1991–1992) *''

The Protectors ''The Protectors'' is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series to exclusively use live actors as opposed to marionettes (following ''UFO''), and his second to be firmly set in ...

'' (UK, 1972–1974) *''

Provaci ancora prof ''Provaci ancora prof!'' (English: ''Try again teacher!'') is an Italian television series. Plot The show follows the story of Camilla Baudino, a high school teacher that often finds herself involved in some crimes. Camilla, an amateur detective, ...

'' (Italy, 2005–2017) *'' Psych'' (comedy drama; US, 2006–2014) *''

Public Eye Public Eye or The Public Eye may refer to: * ''Public Eye'' (TV series), a British television series that ran from 1965 to 1975 * ''The Public Eye'' (TV series), a Canadian television public affairs television series which aired on CBC Televisio ...

'' (UK, 1965–1975)

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Quincy, M.E. ''Quincy, M.E.'' (also called ''Quincy'') is an American mystery medical drama television series from Universal Studios that aired on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. Jack Klugman starred in the title role as a Los Angeles County med ...

'' (US, 1976–1983) *'' Quantico'' (US, 2015–2018)

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Raines ''Raines'' is a seven-episode American police procedural television show starring Jeff Goldblum as a police detective who hallucinates the victims whose murders he is investigating. Created by Graham Yost, the series was short-lived, airing ...

'' (US, 2007) *''

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) ''Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'' is a British private detective television series, starring Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope respectively as the private detectives Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk. The series was created by Dennis Spooner and p ...

'' (UK, 1969–1970) *''

'' (UK, 2000) *''

Rebus A rebus () is a puzzle device that combines the use of illustrated pictures with individual letters to depict words or phrases. For example: the word "been" might be depicted by a rebus showing an illustrated bumblebee next to a plus sign (+ ...

'' (UK, 2000–2007) *''

Rejseholdet ''Rejseholdet'' ( en, "Mobile Unit" it. "The Travel Team"}; international title: ''Unit One'') is a Danish television crime drama series, broadcast on DR1, that ran for four series from 1 October 2000 to 1 January 2004. The series, produced by ...

'' (Denmark, 2000–2004) *''

Remington Steele ''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from O ...

'' (US, 1982–1987) *''

Republic of Doyle ''Republic of Doyle'' is a Canadian comedy-drama television series set in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, which aired on CBC Television from January 6, 2010, to December 10, 2014. The show stars Allan Hawco as private investigator and f ...

'' (Canada, 2010–2014) *''

Reno 911! ''Reno 911!'' is an American comedy television series airing on Comedy Central. It is a mockumentary-style parody of law enforcement documentary shows, specifically '' Cops'', with comic actors playing the police officers. Thomas Lennon, Ro ...

'' (comedy; US, 2003–2009) *'' The Responder'' (UK, 2022–Present) *''

Richard Diamond, Private Detective ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio Dick Powell starred in the ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective' ...

'' (US, 1957–1960) *''

Riptide A rip tide, or riptide, is a strong offshore current that is caused by the tide pulling water through an inlet along a barrier beach, at a lagoon or inland marina where tide water flows steadily out to sea during ebb tide. It is a strong tidal fl ...

'' (US, 1983–1986) *''

River A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of w ...

'' (UK, 2016) *'' Rizzoli & Isles'' (US, 2010–2016) *'' Roba (TV series)'' (Finland, 2012–present) *'' Road Wars'' (reality; UK, 2003–2010) *'' RoboCop: The Series'' (sci-fi; 1994) *'' Rocco Schiavone'' (Italy, 2016–present) *''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investiga ...

'' (US, 1974–1980) *''

Rockliffe's Babies ''Rockliffe'' is a British television police procedural drama series, produced by the BBC, which ran for three series between 9 January 1987 and 14 December 1988. ''Rockliffe'' was devised by Richard O'Keeffe, and produced by Leonard Lewis. The ...

'' (UK, 1987–1988) *'' The Rookie'' (US, 2018–present) *'' The Rookie: Feds'' (US, 2022–present) *''

Rookie Blue ''Rookie Blue'' is a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. It was created by Morwyn Brebner, Tassie Cameron, and Ellen Vanstone. The series premiered on June 24, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8 ...

'' (Canada, 2010–2015) *'' Rookies'' (reality; US, 2008–2009) *''

The Rookies ''The Rookies'' is an American police procedural series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department (SC ...

'' (US, 1972–1976) *''

Rosemary & Thyme ''Rosemary & Thyme'' is a British television cosy mystery thriller series starring Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris as gardening detectives Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme. The show began on ITV in 2003. The third series ended in August 2007 ...

'' (UK, 2003–2007) *''

Rumpole of the Bailey ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It starred Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, a middle-aged London barrister who defended a broad variety of clients, oft ...

'' (UK, 1975–1992) *'' Rush'' (Australia, 2008–2011) *''

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'' is a British television crime drama series, produced by TVS and later by its successor Meridian Broadcasting, in association with Blue Heaven Productions, for broadcast on the ITV network. Twelve series were bro ...

'' (UK, 1987–2000)

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*'' The Saint'' (UK, 1962–1969) *''

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'' (Belgium, 2012–2018) *'' Sara Stein'' (Germany, 2015) *'' Saving Grace'' (US, 2007–2010) *''

Scott & Bailey ''Scott & Bailey'' is a British police procedural series that debuted on ITV on 29 May 2011 and concluded on 27 April 2016. The series stars Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore, Nicholas Gleaves, Danny Miller and Pippa Haywood. The s ...

'' (UK, 2011–2016) *'' SCU: Serious Crash Unit'' (reality; New Zealand, 2004–2015) *'' Search'' (US, 1972–1973) *''

Sebastian Bergman ''Sebastian Bergman'' (original title ''Den fördömde'', literally "The cursed one") is a Swedish police procedural television series, based on two novels by duo Michael Hjorth and Hans Rosenfeldt. It stars Rolf Lassgård as the eponymous hero, a ...

'' (Sweden, 2012) *''

Second Verdict ''Second Verdict'' is a six-part BBC television series from 1976. It combines the genres of police procedural and docudrama, with dramatised documentaries in which classic criminal cases and unsolved crimes from history were re-appraised by fict ...

'' (UK, 1976) *''

The Secret Service ''The Secret Service'' is a 1969 British science fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company, Century 21, for ITC Entertainment. It follows the exploits of Father Stanley Unwin, a pup ...

'' (UK, 1969) *'' Seletar Robbery'' (Singapore, 1982) *'' Sergeant Preston of the Yukon'' (US, 1955–1958) *'' Serious and Organised'' (UK, 2003) *''

Shades of Truth ''Shades of Truth'' (Traditional Chinese: 水滸無間道; literally ''Water Margin's Unceasing Path'') is a 25-episode television comedy-drama from Hong Kong. Produced by Siu Hin-fai, the drama is a TVB production. The story is a parody on the ...

'' (Fantasy; HK, 2004–2005) *''

Shades of Blue Varieties of the color blue may differ in hue, chroma (also called saturation, intensity, or colorfulness), or lightness (or value, tone, or brightness), or in two or three of these qualities. Variations in value are also called tints and sha ...

'' (US, 2016-2018) *'' The Shadow Line'' (UK, 2011) *'' Shaft'' (US, 1973–1974) *''

Shark in the Park ''Shark in the Park'' is a New Zealand police procedural. It revolved around the professional and private lives of a group of officers at a Wellington police station under the command of Inspector Brian "Sharky" Finn. The title came from the i ...

'' (New Zealand, 1989–1992) *'' Sharman'' (UK, 1995–1996) *''

Shattered (Canadian TV series) ''Shattered'' is a Canadian police procedural series created by Rick Drew. The main character (played by Callum Keith Rennie) is a tough, smart homicide detective in Vancouver who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, also known as multip ...

'' (2010) *'' Sherlock'' (UK, 2010–2017) *'' Shetland'' (UK, 2013–present) *''

The Shield ''The Shield'' is an American crime drama television series starring Michael Chiklis that premiered on March 12, 2002, on FX in the United States, and concluded on November 25, 2008, after seven seasons. Known for its portrayal of corrupt pol ...

'' (US, 2002–2008) *'' Shoestring'' (UK, 1979–1980) *'' Shotgun Slade'' (US, 1959–1961) *''

Sidestreet ''Sidestreet'' is a Canadian television drama, which aired Sundays on CBC from 1975 to 1978. It stars Sean McCann and Donnelly Rhodes as police working in Toronto. Background ''Sidestreet'' succeeded '' The Collaborators'' as the CBC's main ser ...

'' (Canada, 1975–1978) *'' Silent Number'' (Australia, 1974–1975) *'' Silent Witness'' (UK, 1996–present) *''

Silk Stalkings ''Silk Stalkings'' is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on November 7, 1991, as part of the network's late-night ''Crimetime After Primetime'' programming package. Broadcast for two seasons until CBS ended the ''Crim ...

'' (US, 1991–1999) *''

Simon & Simon ''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who oper ...

'' (US, 1981–1989) *''

Sinan Toprak ist der Unbestechliche ''Sinan Toprak ist der Unbestechliche'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ' ...

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The Singing Detective ''The Singing Detective'' is a BBC television serial drama, written by Dennis Potter, starring Michael Gambon and directed by Jon Amiel. Its six episodes are "Skin", "Heat", "Lovely Days", "Clues", "Pitter Patter" and "Who Done It". The ser ...

'' (UK, 1986) *''

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood ''Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood'' ( fi, Kylmäverisesti sinun) is a Finnish crime drama television series that aired on Nelonen from February 29, 2000 to November 29, 2005. All of its 30 episodes are based on true crime cases. Cast * Ville Vir ...

'' (Finland, 2000-2005) *'' Single-Handed'' (Ireland, 2007–2010) *'' Siska'' (Germany, 1998–2008) *''

Sky Cops ''Sky Cops'' is a British documentary series broadcast on BBC One revealing the work of the air police in the UK. The show, which was first broadcast from 2006 to 2008, follows police helicopters from the South Yorkshire Air Operations Unit and t ...

'' (reality; UK, 2006–2008) *''

Sledge Hammer! ''Sledge Hammer!'' is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from September 23, 1986 to February 12, 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector ...

'' (comedy; US, 1986–1988) *'' Sons of Anarchy'' (US, 2008–2014) *''

SOKO München ''SOKO München'' (until 2015: ''SOKO 5113'') is a German police procedural television series that first aired on 2 January 1978 on ZDF. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team ...

'' – originally known as ''SOKO 5113'' (Germany/Austria, 1978–2020) **''

Leipzig Homicide ''Leipzig Homicide (SOKO Leipzig)'' is a German crime drama television series first broadcast on 31 January 2001 on ZDF. More than 400 episodes have been screened since. On 12 November 2008, the first of a two-part crossover between ''SOKO Leip ...

'' – German title: ''SOKO Leipzig'' (Germany/Austria; 2001–present) **''

SOKO Kitzbühel ''SOKO Kitzbühel '' is an Austrian television series produced by ORF in collaboration with the German network ZDF. It is the third spin-off of the German crime series ''SOKO 5113'' (''SOKO München'' since 2015), launched in 1978. The show, ...

'' (Germany/Austria, 2003–2021) **''

Cologne P.D. Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 million ...

'' – German title: ''SOKO Köln'' (Germany/Austria, 2003–present) **''

SOKO Wismar ''SOKO Wismar'' is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 6 October 2004 on ZDF. It is the fifth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978 under the name ''SOKO 5113''. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ...

'' (Germany/Austria, 2004–present) **''

SOKO Donau ''SOKO Donau'' (in Germany ''SOKO Wien'') is an Austrian crime drama television series produced by ORF in collaboration with the German network ZDF. It is the sixth spin-off of the German crime series ''SOKO 5113'' (''SOKO München'' since 201 ...

'' (known in Germany as ''SOKO

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Solo One ''Solo One'' is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network and screened in 1976. There were 13 half-hour episodes. Synopsis The series was a spin-off from Crawford's other police show '' Matlock Police ...

'' (Australia, 1976) *'' Softly, Softly'' (UK, 1966–1969) *'' Softly, Softly: Taskforce'' (UK, 1969–1976) *''

Sonny Spoon ''Sonny Spoon'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC television network from February 12 to December 16, 1988. The series was created by Michael Daly, Dinah Prince, Stephen J. Cannell, and Randall Wallace and produced by ...

'' (US, 1988) *'' Sotto copertura'' (Italy, 2015–2017) *''South Africa: Special Task Force'' (reality; UK, 2005) *''

South of Sunset ''South of Sunset'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS in 1993. The program starred Glenn Frey, Aries Spears, and Maria Pitillo and premiered on October 27, 1993. The premiere episode performed poorly in the ratings, ...

'' (US, 1993) *''

Southland Southland may refer to: Places Canada * Dunbar–Southlands, Vancouver, British Columbia New Zealand * Southland Region, a region of New Zealand * Southland County, a former New Zealand county * Southland District, part of the wider Southland Re ...

'' (US, 2009–2013) *'' Snoops'' (US, 1989–1990) *'' Snoops'' (comedy; US, 1999–2000) *'' SP'' (Japan, 2007–2008) *''

Space Precinct ''Space Precinct'' is a British television series that was first broadcast from 1994 to 1995 on Sky One and later on BBC Two from 1995 to 1996 in the UK, and in first-run syndication in the United States. Many US stations scheduled the show in ...

'' (Sci-Fi; UK, 1994-1995) *'' Special Branch'' (UK, 1969–1974) *''

Special Unit 2 ''Special Unit 2'' is an American sci-fi/comedy television series that aired on UPN for two seasons from April 11, 2001 through February 13, 2002. The series focused upon the exploits of a top-secret Chicago police division known as Special Unit ...

'' (US, 2001–2002) *'' Specials'' (UK, 1991) *'' Spenser: For Hire'' (US, 1985–1988) *''Spiral (Engrenages in French) (TV series)'' (France, 2005 -2020) *'' Split Second'' (HK, 2004) *'' Spooks'' (UK, 2002–2011) *'' Spravedlnost'' (Czech Republic, 2017) *''

Spring Tide Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon (and to a much lesser extent, the Sun) and are also caused by the Earth and Moon orbiting one another. Tide tables ca ...

'' (Sweden, 2016) *'' Stahlnetz'' (West Germany, 1958–1968/Germany, 1999–2000) *'' Standoff'' (US, 2006–2007) *'' Star Cops'' (UK, 1987) *'' Starsky and Hutch'' (US, 1975–1979) *'' Stockholm Requiem'' (Sweden, 2018) *'' Stingers'' (AUS, 1998–2004) *'' Stingray'' (US, 1986–1987) *'' Stockinger'' (Austria, 1996–1997) *'' Stone Undercover'' (Canada/US, 2002–2004) – syndicated title of program originally called ''Tom Stone'' *'' Strangers'' (UK, 1978–1982) *''

Street Justice ''Street Justice'' is an American action crime drama series starring Carl Weathers and Bryan Genesse. The series began airing in syndication in 1991, and was canceled in 1993 after 2 seasons. Synopsis The series revolves around U.S. Army Speci ...

'' (US, 1991–1993) *'' Street Legal'' (Canada, 1987–1994) *'' Street Legal'' (New Zealand, 2000–2003) *'' Street Wars'' (reality; UK, 2005) *''

The Streets of San Francisco ''The Streets of San Francisco'' is a television crime drama filmed on location in San Francisco and produced by Quinn Martin Productions, with the first season produced in association with Warner Bros. Television (QM produced the show on its ...

'' (US, 1972–1977) *'' The Strip'' (US, 1999–2000) *'' The Strip'' (Australia, 2008) *'' Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye'' (US/Canada, 2002–2005) *'' Surfside Six'' (US, 1960–1962) *'' Suspects'' (UK, 2014) *'' Stalker'' *''

Svět pod hlavou ''Svět pod hlavou'' ( en, World under your head, italics=yes) is a Czech mystery television series. The series is heavily inspired by the BBC television series ''Life on Mars''. The name of the series comes from the lyrics of the song ''V stín ...

'' (Czech Republic, 2017) *''

S.W.A.T. In the United States, a SWAT team (special weapons and tactics, originally special weapons assault team) is a police tactical unit that uses specialized or military equipment and tactics. Although they were first created in the 1960s to ...

'' (US, 1975–1976) *''

'' (US, 2017–Present) *'' Sweating Bullets'' (Canada/Mexico/Israel, 1991–1993) – alternative title for ''Tropical Heat'' *'' The Sweeney'' (UK, 1975–1978) *''

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Taggart ''Taggart'' is a Scottish detective fiction television programme created by Glenn Chandler, who wrote many of the episodes, and made by STV Studios for the ITV network. It originally ran as the miniseries "Killer" from 6 until 20 Septembe ...

'' (UK, 1983–2010) *'' Take My Word For It'' (HK, 2002) *'' Take Two'' (US, 2018) *''

Taking the Falls ''Taking the Falls'' was a Canadian dramedy series, which aired on CTV in the 1995-96 television season."Street Legal's Dale takes on a new series". ''Kingston Whig-Standard'', September 28, 1995. The show starred Cynthia Dale as Terry Lane, a ...

'' (Canada, 1995–1996) *''

Target Target may refer to: Physical items * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artillery, f ...

'' (UK, 1977–1978) *''

Tatort ''Tatort'' ("Crime scene") is a German language police procedural television series that has been running continuously since 1970 with some 30 feature-length episodes per year, which makes it the longest-running German TV drama. Developed b ...

'' (Germany, 1970–present) *''

Telecrimes ''Telecrime'' was a British drama series that aired on the BBC Television Service from 1938 to 1939 and in 1946. One of the first multi-episode drama series ever made, it is also one of the first television dramas written especially for televisi ...

'' (UK, 1938–1939 and 1946) *'' Tenafly'' (US, 1973–1974) *''

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe ''Tenspeed and Brown Shoe'' is an American detective/comedy series originally broadcast by the ABC network between January and June 1980. The series was created by executive producer Stephen J. Cannell and a joint production of Stephen J. Cannel ...

'' (US, 1980) *''

The Team (2015 TV series) ''The Team'' is a 2015 European crime drama television series that first premiered on 22 February 2015 on DR in Denmark. The series follows a number of national police agencies, working through the framework of Europol, to attempt to solve a se ...

'' (Denmark, 2015) *''

Thief Takers ''Thief Takers'' is a British television crime drama series, created by Roy Mitchell, and produced by Central Independent Television for the ITV network. The series depicts the work of a team of officers based in the Metropolitan Police Ser ...

'' (UK, 1996–1997) *'' The Thin Blue Line'' (comedy; UK, 1995–1996) *''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of ''Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main cha ...

'' (US, 1957–1959) *''

Third Watch ''Third Watch'' is an American crime drama television series created by John Wells and Edward Allen Bernero that aired on NBC from September 26, 1999, to May 6, 2005, with a total of 132 episodes spanning over six seasons. It was produced ...

'' (US, 1999–2005) *''

This Man Dawson ''This Man Dawson'' is a syndicated drama television series that was broadcast during 1959-60, starring Keith Andes as a former United States Marine Corps colonel hired to clean up police corruption in an undisclosed American city. The series wa ...

'' (US, 1959–1960) *''

Those Who Kill ''Those Who Kill'' ( da, Den som dræber) is a Danish crime TV series from 2011, which follows a fictitious unit within Copenhagen Police which specialises in investigating serial murders. The series was aired as five two-part stories in Denmar ...

'' (Denmark, 2011) *''

Those Who Kill (American TV series) ''Those Who Kill'' is an American crime drama television series developed by Glen Morgan. The series originally premiered on the American cable television network A&E on March 3, 2014, and was re-launched on its sister network, the Lifetime Movi ...

'' (US, 2014) *''

Titans In Greek mythology, the Titans ( grc, οἱ Τῑτᾶνες, ''hoi Tītânes'', , ''ho Tītân'') were the pre-Olympian gods. According to the ''Theogony'' of Hesiod, they were the twelve children of the primordial parents Uranus (Sky) and Gai ...

'' (US, 2018–present) *''

T.J. Hooker ''T. J. Hooker'' is an American police drama television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. The series premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 13, 1982, on ABC and ran on the network un ...

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'' (HK, 2004) *'' Today's FBI'' (US, 1981–1982) *''

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger is the twenty-eighth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries produced by Toei. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2004 Super Hero Time block with '' Kamen Rider Blade''. The action footage from the show was used for the American series, ' ...

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To Get Unstuck In Time ''To Get Unstuck In Time'' is a 2004 Hong Kong mystery/science-fiction television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) under executive producer Lam Chi-wah. Plot The drama stars Benz Hui and Roger Kwok as father and son, who ...

'' (HK, 2004) *'' Tom Stone'' (Canada, 2002–2004) – also known as ''Stone Undercover'' when syndicated in the US *''Toma (TV series), Toma'' (US, 1973–1974) *''Top Cops'' (US/Canada, 1990–1993) *''A Touch of Cloth'' (UK, 2012–2014) *''A Touch of Frost'' (UK, 1992–2010) *''Traffic Blues'' (reality; Ireland 2009, 2011) *''Traffic Cops'' (reality; UK 2003–present) *''Trautmann (TV series), Trautmann'' (Austria) *''Triangle'' (Japan, 2009) * '':es: Tribulación (serie), Tribulacion'' (Peru, 2011) *''Trigger Point (TV series), Trigger Point'' (UK, 2022–Present) *''Triple Nine (TV series), Triple Nine'' (Singapore, 1995–1998) *''Tropical Heat'' (Canada/Mexico/Israel, 1991–1993) – Also known as ''Sweating Bullets'' *''True Blue (TV series), True Blue'' (US, 1989–1990) *''True Detective (TV series), True Detective'' (US, 2014–2019) *''True Files'' (Singapore, 2002–2007) *''True Heroes (TV series), True Heroes'' (Singapore, 2003) *''Twin Peaks'' (US, 1990–1991 revival: 2017)

U

*'':it:Ultima pallottola, Ultima pallottola'' (Italy, 2003) *''The Ultimate Crime Fighter'' (Fantasy; HK, 2007) *'':it:Una pallottola nel cuore, Una pallottola nel cuore'' (Italy, 2014–2018) *''Underbelly (TV series), Underbelly'' (Australia, 2008) **''Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities'' (Australia, 2009) **''Underbelly: The Golden Mile'' (Australia, 2010) **''Underbelly: Razor'' (Australia, 2011) **''Underbelly: Badness'' (Australia, 2012) **''Underbelly: Squizzy'' (Australia, 2013) *''Unforgettable (2011 TV series), Unforgettable'' (US, 2011–2016) *''Unforgotten'' (UK, 2015–present) *''Un passo dal cielo'' (Italy, 2011–present) *''An Unsuitable Job for a Woman#Episodes in TV series, An Unsuitable Job for a Woman'' (UK, 1997–2001) *''The Untouchables (1959 TV series), The Untouchables'' (US, 1959–1963) *''The Untouchables (1993 TV series), The Untouchables'' (US, 1993–1994) *''Untraceable Evidence'' (HK, 1997–1999) *''The Unusuals'' (US, 2009)

V

*''The Valhalla Murders'' (Iceland, 2019) *''Van der Valk (TV series), Van der Valk'' (UK, 1972–1973, 1977, 1991–1992) *''Vanished (TV series), Vanished'' (US, 2006) *''Vega$'' (US, 1978–1981) *''Vengeance Unlimited'' (US, 1998–1999) *''Vera (TV series), Vera'' (UK, 2011–present) *''Veronica Mars'' (US, 2004–2007, 2019) *''The Vice (TV series), The Vice'' (UK, 1999–2003) *''Vigilante Force'' (HK, 2003) *''V.I.P. (American TV series), V.I.P.'' (US, 1998–2002) *''The Vise'' (US, 1954–1955) *''La viuda joven'' (Venezuela, 2011)

W

*''Waking the Dead (TV series), Waking the Dead'' (UK, 2000–2011) *''Walker, Texas Ranger'' (US, 1993–2001) *''Walker (TV series)'' (US, 2021–present) *''Wallander (Swedish TV series), Wallander'' (Sweden, 2005–2013) **''Wallander (British TV series), Wallander'' (UK, 2008–2016) *''Warehouse 13'' (US, 2009–2014) *''Water Rats (TV series), Water Rats'' (Australia, 1996–2001) *''WEGA – Die Spezialeinheit der Polizei'' (Austria) *''White Collar (TV series), White Collar'' (US, 2009–2014) *''White Collar Blue'' (Australia, 2002–2003) *''Whitechapel (TV series), Whitechapel'' (UK, 2009–2013) *''Wild Card (TV series), Wild Card'' (US, 2003–2005) *''The Wire (TV series), The Wire'' (US, 2002–2008) *''Wire in the Blood'' (UK, 2002–2008) *''Wiseguy (TV series), Wiseguy'' (US, 1987–1990) *''Wisting (TV series), Wisting'' (Norway, 2019) *''Without a Trace'' (US, 2002–2009) *''Wolcott'' (UK, 1981) *''Wolf (American TV series), Wolf'' (US, 1989–1990) *''Women's Murder Club (TV series), Women's Murder Club'' (US, 2007–2008) *''Wycliffe (TV series), Wycliffe'' (UK, 1994–1998)

X

*''The X-Files'' (US/Canada, 1993–2002: 2016–2018) *''The XYY Man'' (UK, 1976–1977)

Y

*''Yellowthread Street'' (UK, 1990) *''Young Lions (TV series), Young Lions'' (Australia, 2002)

Z

*''Z-Cars'' (UK, 1962–1978) *''Zen (TV series), Zen'' (UK/Italy/Germany, 2011) *''Zettai Reido'' (Japan, 2010–2011) *''Zone Stad'' (Belgium, 2003–2013) *'':de:Zorn (Fernsehserie), Zorn'' (Germany, 2014–2017)

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