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This is a list of the best crime TV series and detective shows. Many people likely get the inspiration to become private investigators, detectives, police officers, or forensic specialists from watching their favorite crime series and detective shows on TV.

Although Hollywood’s depiction of the investigation and crime scene work performed by police officers and private investigators often over-glamorizes the profession, the wide variety of high-quality series helps position it as an exciting career.

Usually, TV crime shows involve fictional characters.

However, many of the plot lines come straight from newspaper headlines.

List of the Best Crime TV Series and Detective Shows

Following is an ever-evolving list of the best crime TV series.

American detective series 1980s

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24

“24” is a high-octane television series following Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorism agent, navigating 24 intense hours of his life in real-time per season.

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american detective shows 2000s and 2010s

american detective shows 1970s