Best Crime Television Series

Twin Peaks is an American television series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost that initially aired on ABC from 1990 to 1991. The show blends elements of mystery, horror, and surrealism, following...

Deadwood is a television series depicting the establishment of Deadwood, South Dakota, in the 1870s. The HBO production, created by David Milch, explores the town’s growth through the interwoven stori...

Narcos is a television series depicting the activities of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel in Colombia. The show chronicles Escobar’s operations alongside interactions with DEA agents and other c...

Stranger is a South Korean television drama exploring themes of identity and deception through a complex legal thriller. The series garnered attention for its suspenseful narrative and psychological d...

Happy Valley is a British crime drama set in the Calder Valley of West Yorkshire. The series, created by Sally Wainwright, features Sarah Lancashire and premiered on BBC One across three series beginn...

Gomorrah is a critically acclaimed Italian television series exploring the brutal world of organized crime in Southern Italy. Based on Roberto Saviano’s novel, it depicts the complex power dynamics an...

Peaky Blinders portrays a Birmingham-based criminal organization operating during and after World War I. The series depicts the activities of the Peaky Blinders, a gang inspired by historical street g...

Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series exploring crime investigation through the lens of detective Furuhata. Created by Kōki Mitani, it draws inspiration from the Columbo format presenting...

The Worst of Evil is a South Korean television series blending crime drama and neo-noir elements. Starring Ji Chang-wook and Wi Ha-joon, it follows a detective investigating a murder linked to a power...

Flower of Evil is a South Korean drama series featuring Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won. It premiered on tvN from July 29th to September 23rd, 2020, and was distributed internationally via streaming pla...

Justified is a crime drama set in the Appalachian mountains of eastern Kentucky and Lexington, Kentucky. The show follows U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, portrayed by Timothy Olyphant, as he enforces just...

Person of Interest is a science fiction crime drama centered on Harold Finch, a vigilante operating outside legal boundaries. He utilizes an advanced surveillance system—dubbed “The Machine”—to detect...

The Boys explores a dark alternate reality where ordinary people grapple with the consequences of superpowers held by individuals known as "Supes." Created by Vought International, these figures often...

Foyle’s War is a British detective drama focusing on Inspector Michael Foyle investigating crimes during and immediately following World War II. The series ran for eight seasons, beginning in 2002 and...

Ezel is a Turkish crime thriller television series adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ *The Count of Monte Cristo*. Initially airing on Show TV (2009) and later ATV, the show features Istanbul as its settin...

Boardwalk Empire is a television drama set in Atlantic City during the 1920s. It explores the complex world of organized crime and Prohibition through the story of Nucky Thompson, a powerful mobster....

Sons of Anarchy is a crime drama television series centered around the Charming, California-based Sons of Anarchy motorcycle club. The show explores the complex relationships within the outlaw group a...

La Piovra is a long-running Italian television series examining organized crime, primarily focusing on the Mafia. Beginning in the 1980s, it gained recognition for its detailed portrayals of Italian l...

The Night Of is a crime drama miniseries created by Richard Price and Steven Zaillian, directed in part by James Marsh. It premiered on HBO in July 2016, based on the British series Criminal Justice,...

Ozark is a crime drama centered on Marty and Wendy Byrde, a couple relocating to the Lake of the Ozarks to manage illicit funds for a Mexican drug cartel. The show was created by Bill Dubuque and Mark...

Mirzapur is an Indian television series set in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. The narrative centers on Akhandanand “Kaleen” Tripathi, a prominent crime boss and local authority figure within the district. P...

The Rockford Files followed the cases of Los Angeles private investigator Jim Rockford, played by James Garner. Noah Beery Jr. appeared as his father, Joseph “Rocky” Rockford, in this NBC series which...

Columbo is an American crime drama centered on Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show initially ran on NBC from 1971 to 1978 as part of *The NBC Myst...

Vincenzo is a South Korean crime drama centering on an Italian mafia lawyer who returns to Korea to reclaim hidden gold. The series blends dark humor with legal thriller elements offering a compelling...

Unforgotten is a British television drama focusing on London’s Metropolitan Police investigating historical murders and disappearances. The series examines intricate crime scenes through forensic scie...

Inspector Montalbano is a crime drama series based on Andrea Camilleri’s novels. It portrays Commissario Salvo Montalbano, a Sicilian detective, as he solves complex mysteries in the town of Vigàta. T...

American Crime Story is an anthology crime drama series created by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, part of the American Story franchise. Each season explores a distinct criminal case as a self-...

Mouse is a South Korean television series centering on the investigation of a serial killer. Detective Go Mu-Chi collaborates with rookie officer Jeong Ba-reum in pursuing the perpetrator. The drama w...

Sacred Games is a Hindi-language crime thriller television series derived from Vikram Chandra’s 2006 novel. Produced by Phantom Films with Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, it was Netflix’s fir...