The 50s & 60s
This TV series premiered on September 17, 1963, and follows an escaped convict and the search for the "One-Armed Man."
What is The Fugitive?
This British Drama is in its 26th season and follows forensic pathologist Nikki Alexander and the staff of the Lyell Centre in London as they work with police to solve crimes.
What is Silent Witness?
Jack Klugman starred as a medical examiner who uses his forensic expertise to solve crimes in this TV series that premiered on October 3, 1976.
What is Quincy, M.E.?
Running from 2010 to 2016, the popular series explored the working relationship between a homicide detective played by Angie Harmon and a medical examiner played by Sasha Alexander. Based on the novel by Tess Gerritsen.
What was Rizzoli & Isles?
Adapted from the play of the same name, a mysterious detective, David Thewlis (Lupin from Harry Potter Fame,) investigates the suicide of a young woman named Eva Smith and interrogates the family of pompous industrialist Arthur Birling in this British TV movie set in 1912 England.
What is An Inspector Calls?
A caricature drawing of this movie director appears at the beginning of each episode before he introduces the story.
Who was Alfred Hitchcock?
This series follows a female Boston medical examiner who goes above and beyond to solve cases. Premiered September 24, 2001.
What is Crossing Jordan?
He was a sloppy and unassuming, but brilliant detective that always wore a raincoat.
Who was Columbo?
This Roman Catholic Priest solves murders in Bradford, England and is based on short stories written by G.K. Chesterton.
Who is Father Brown?
This BBC comedy-drama follows Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman who has her hands full leading a group of previously retired police officers while re-investigating unsolved crimes.
What is New Tricks?
This TV show blended humor and the swinging style of the 1960s for a colorful take on a dark comic book superhero.
What is Batman?
This series debuted in 2003 and led to 2 spin-offs. It stars Mark Harmon as a former Marine sniper who leads a team that works to solve military crimes using detective work and forensics.
What is NCIS?
This TV show combined the 1980s, unforgettable fashion, and iconic music with two detectives working organized crime and drug trafficking.
What was Miami Vice?
This drama follows a police detective who catches serial killers in a unique way - by murdering them!
What is Dexter?
British detective Richard Poole is investigating murders on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie in this popular comedy-drama.
What is Death in Paradise?
Tom Cruise stars in a series of movies based on this mystery show that first aired on September 17, 1966.
What is Mission: Impossible?
This show ran from 1996 to 2011 and documented how forensic science is used to solve real-life violent crimes, paving the way for other documentary-style crime shows. It was originally aired on TLC. A new version of the show presently airs on HLN.
What is the Forensic Files?
This detective solved crimes while sucking on a lollipop.
Who was Kojak?
What is Vera?
This 2018 3-part TV series starred John Malkovich as retired detective Hercule Poirot who must decode taunting letters to unmask the killer.
What is The ABC Murders?
This groundbreaking series offers a realistic portrayal of police work, with gripping storylines based on actual cases from the Los Angeles Police Department.
What is Dragent?
This show follows a forensic anthropologist and an FBI Special Agent teaming up to solve crimes. Known for its dark comedic undertones and the romantic relationship between the main characters.
What in Bones?
This detective series follows PI Laura Holt and her shady but handsome, fake boss.
What is Remington Steele?
This CBS Crime drama, which ran from 2012 to 2019 stared Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in a modern adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.
What is Elementary?
This British Crime series, which only ran for one season in 2019, starred American Actor Rob Lowe as an American police officer appointed Chief Constable of the East Lincolnshire Police Force.
What is Wild Bill?