List of police television dramas

This is a list of police television programs.

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 broadcasting. Shows that are not dramatic programming are indicated (e.g. reality television, comedy or comedy-drama).

The film genre related to police television show (law enforcement, rescue, and military dramas) are reality television workplace television series (list).

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• 07 zgłoś się in Polish (Poland, 1976–1987)
• 100 Code (Sweden, 2015)
• 10-8: Officers on Duty (USA, 2003–2004)
• 1448 (reality; Faroe Islands, 2009–2012)
• 19-2 (Canada, 2011–2015)
• 19-2 (Canada, 2014–present)
• 21 Jump Street (USA, 1987–1991)
• 24 (USA, 2001–2014)
• 240-Robert (USA, 1979–1981)
• 48 Hours (documentary, USA, 1988–present)
• 77 Sunset Strip (USA, 1958–1964)

A

• The Academy (HK, 2005–2009)
• The Academy (reality; USA, 2007–2008)
• A Case for Annika Bengtzon (Sweden, 2012)
• Acceptable Risk (Ireland, 2017)
• Adam-12 (USA, 1968–1975)
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (UK, 1984–1994)
• The Agatha Christie Hour (UK, 1982)
• Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (UK, 1983–1984)
• Agatha Christie's Poirot (UK, 1989 to 2013)
• Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei (Germany, 1996–present)
• Alaska State Troopers (reality; USA, 2009–2015)
• Alias (USA, 2001–2006)
• Almost Human (USA, 2013 to 2014)
• Der Alte (Germany, 1976–present)
• The Amazing Mr. Malone (USA, 1951–1952)
• America's Most Wanted (reality; USA, 1988–present)
• Amy Prentiss (USA, 1974–1975)
• Andy Barker P.I. (comedy; USA, 2007)
• The Andy Griffith Show (comedy; USA, 1960–1968)
• Ang Probinsyano (PH, 2015–Present)
• Angel Street (USA, 1992)
• Angela's Eyes (USA, 2006)
• Angels of Mission (HK, 2004)
• Anna Lee (UK, 1993–1994)
• Anna Pihl (Denmark, 2006–2008)
• Armed Reaction (HK, 1998–2004)
• Arrow (USA, 2012–2020)
• Arctic Circle (Finland / Germany, 2018)
• Ashes to Ashes (UK, 2008–2010)
• Automan (comedy; USA, 1983–1984)
• The Avengers (UK, 1961–1969) See also: The New Avengers
• Awake (USA, 2012)

B

• B. J. and the Bear (USA, 1979–1981)
• Baantjer (The Netherlands, 1995–2006)
• Backstrom (USA, 2015)
• Backup (UK, 1995–1997)
• Bakersfield P.D. (USA, 1993–1994)
• Banacek (USA, 1972–1974)
• Banyon (USA, 1972–1973)
• Barcelona Crime (Spain / Germany, 2013)
• Baretta (USA, 1975–1978)
• Barlow (UK, 1974–1976)
• Barlow at Large (UK, 1971–1974)
• Barnaby Jones (USA, 1973–1980)
• Barney Miller (comedy; USA, 1975–1982)
• Baywatch Nights (sci-fi; USA, 1995–1997)
• The Beat (Canada, 2000)
• Beauty & the Beast (USA, 2012–2016)
• Beck (Sweden, 1997–present)
• The Beiderbecke Tapes (UK, 1987)
• Bella da morire (Italy, 2020)
• Bellamy (Australia, 1981)
• Bergerac (UK, 1981–1991)
• Between the Lines (UK, 1992–1994)
• Beverly Hills Buntz (USA, 1987–1988)
• Big Apple (USA, 2001)
• The Bill (UK, 1984–2010)
• Bite Club (Australia, 2018)
• BlackJack (Australia, 2003-2007)
• The Blacklist (USA, 2013–present)
• Black Spot (France / Belgium, 2017–present)
• Blind Justice (USA, 2005)
• Bloodlines (UK, 2005)
• Blindspot (USA, 2015–2020)
• Blue Bloods (USA, 2010–present)
• Blue Heelers (Australia, 1994–2006)
• The Blue Knight (USA, 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 (USA, 2011–2013)
• Bones (USA, 2005–2017)
• Booker (USA, September 24, 1989 to May 6, 1990)
• Boomtown (USA, 2002–2003)
• Boon (UK, 1986–1992, 1995)
• The Border (Canada, 2008–2010)
• Borderliner (Norway, 2017)
• Border Security: Australia's Front Line (reality; Australia, 2004–present)
• Bosch (USA, 2014–present)
• Boston Blackie (USA, 1951–1953)
• Bourbon Street Beat (USA, 1959–1960)
• The Break (Belgium, 2016)
• The Bridge (Canada, 2010)
• The Bridge (Denmark/Sweden, 2011–2018)
• Brimstone (USA, 1998–1999)
• Broadchurch (UK, 2013–2017)
• Broders (Peru, 2009)
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine (comedy; USA, 2013–present)
• Brooklyn South (USA, 1997–1998)
• The Brothers Brannagan (USA, 1960–1961)
• Buddy Faro (USA, 1998)
• Der Bulle von Tölz (Germany, 1996–2009)
• Bulman (UK, 1985–1987)
• Burke's Law (USA, 1963–1965)
• Burke's Law (USA, 1994–1995)
• Burn Notice (USA, 2007–2013)

C

• Cadfael (UK, 1994–1998)
• Cagney & Lacey (USA, 1982–1988)
• Callan (UK, 1967–1972)
• Campion (UK, 1989–1990)
• Candice Renoir (France, 2013)
• Cannon (USA, 1971–1976)
• Il capitano Maria (Italy, 2017-2018)
• Car 54, Where Are You? (comedy; USA, 1961–1963)
• Cardinal (Canada, 2017–2020)
• Carlo & Malik (Italy, 2018)
• Caronte (Spain, 2020)
• Castle (comedy-drama; USA, 2009–2016)
• C.A.T.S. Eyes (UK, 1985–1987)
• Četnické humoresky (Czech Republic, 1997–2007)
• The Champions (UK, 1968–1969)
• CHAOS (USA, April 1, 2011 – April 19, 2011)
• Charlie Wild, Private Detective (USA, 1950–1952)
• Charlie's Angels (USA, 1976–1981)
• Chase (USA, 1973–1974)
• Chase (USA/Canada, 2010–2011)
• La Chica de Ayer (Spain, 2009)
• The Chicago Code (USA, 2010–2011)
• Chicago P.D. (USA, 2014–present)
• The Chinese Detective (UK, 1981–1982)
• CHiPs (USA, 1977–1983)
• Chopper One (USA, 1974)
• C.I.B. Files (HK, 2006)
• Cidade Alerta (Brazil, 1995)
• C.I.D. (India, 1998–present)
• 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 (USA, 2005–2007)
• The Closer (USA, 2005–2012)
• Code 37 (Belgium, 2009–2012)
• Cold Case (USA, 2003–2010)
• Cold Squad (Canada, 1998–2005)
• Columbo (USA, 1968–1978),(1989–2003)
• The Commander (UK, 2003–2008)
• The Commish (USA 1991–1996)
• Commissaire Dupin (France, 2014)
• Common Law (USA, 2012)
• Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa (Japan, 2011)
• Cool Million (USA, 1972)
• Cop Shop (Australia, 1977–1984)
• Coppers (Belgium, 2016–present)
• COPS (reality; USA, 1989–2020)
• The Cops (UK, 1998–2000)
• Cops L.A.C. (Australia, 2010)
• Coronado 9 (USA, 1960–1961)
• The Coroner (UK, 2015-2016)
• The Corridor People (UK, 1966)
• Courage in Red (reality; Canada, 2009–present)
• Cracked (Canada, 2013)
• Cracker (UK, 1993–1995, 1996 and 2006)
  • Cracker (USA, 1997–1999)
• Crash Investigation Unit (reality; Australia, 2008–2011)
• Crime & Punishment (reality; USA, 2002–2004)
• Crime Photographer (USA, 1951–1952)
• Crime Story (USA, 1986–1988)
• Crime Traveller (Science Fiction; UK, 1997)
• Crimes of Passion (Sweden, 2013)
• The Criminal Investigator I and II (HK, 1995–1996)
• Criminal Minds (USA/Canada, 2005–2020)
  • Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (USA, February 16, 2011 – May 25, 2011)
  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (USA, 2016–2017)
• Crossing Jordan (USA, 2001–2007)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (USA/Canada, 2000–2015)
  • CSI: Miami (USA/Canada, 2002–2012)
  • CSI: NY (USA/Canada, 2004–2013)
  • CSI: Cyber (USA/Canada, 2015–2016)
• Cuffs (UK, 2015)

D

• Da kommt Kalle (Germany, 2006-2011)
• Dalgliesh (UK, 1983–1998 and 2003)
• Dalziel and Pascoe (UK 1996–2007)
• Dan August (USA 1970–1971)
• Danger Man (UK, 1960–1962 and 1964–1968)
• Dark Blue (USA, 2009–2010)
• Dark Justice (USA, 1991–1993)
• Dateline NBC (documentary, USA, 1992–present)
• David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (USA, 1978–1979)
• DaVinci's Inquest (Canadian; 91 episodes produced)
• The Dead Zone (USA/Canada, 2002–2007)
• Death in Paradise (UK, 2011–present)
• Death Valley (USA, 2011)
• The Defenders (USA, 1961–1965)
• Dempsey and Makepeace (UK, 1985–1986)
• Derrick (West Germany, 1974–1998)
• The Detail (Canada, 2018)
• Detective Investigation Files (HK, 1995–1999)
• The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor (USA, 1959–1962)
• The Detectives (comedy; UK, 1993–1997)
• Detroit 1-8-7 (USA, 2010–2011)
• Dexter (USA, 2006–2013)
• Diagnosis: Murder (USA, 1993–2001)
• Dick and the Duchess (USA, 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 (Austria)
• Dirty Money: The Story of the Criminal Assets Bureau (Ireland, 2008)
• Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol (reality; USA, 2006–2009)
• The District (USA, 2000–2004)
• The Division (USA, 2001–2004)
• Division 4 (Australia, 1969–1975)
• Dixon of Dock Green (UK, 1955–1976)
• Dobrodružství kriminalistiky (Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1989–1991)
• Doha heroes (reality; Qatar 2011)
• Don Matteo (Italy, 2000–2020)
• Doubt (USA, 2017)
• Dragnet (USA, 1951–1959, 1967–1970, 1989–1991 and 2003–2004)
• Due South (Canada/USA, 1994–1999)
• Duggan (New Zealand, 1999)

E

• The Eagle (Denmark, 2004–2006)
• East West 101 (Australia, 2007–2011)
• Echo Four-Two (UK, 1961)
• Ekstradycja (Poland, 1995–1999)
• Elementary (USA, 2012–2019)
• Eleventh Hour (UK, 2006)
• Eleventh Hour (USA, 2008–2009)
• Ellery Queen (USA, 1975–1976)
• Endeavour (UK, 2012–present)
• The Enemy Within (USA, 2019)
• Der Ermittler (Germany, 2001–2005)
• Eureka (USA, 2006–2012)
• Every Move You Make (HK, 2010)
• Eyes (USA, 2005)
• Emergency! (USA)

F

• Fabian of the Yard (UK, 1954–1956)
• Der Fahnder (Germany 1984–2001)
• Fala Zbrodni (Poland, 2003–2008)
• Falco (France, 2013–2016)
• Falco (Mexico, Columbia, USA, 2018–present)
• The Fall (UK, 2013–2016)
• Ein Fall für zwei (Germany, 1981–present)
• Fallen Angels (USA, 1993–1995)
• Fallen Angels (Australia, 1997)
• Fallet (Sweden, 2017)
• Fast Forward (Austria, 2009)
• Fastlane (USA, 2002–2003)
• Father Brown (UK, 1974)
• Father Dowling Mysteries (USA, 1987–1991)
• FBI (USA, 2018–present)
• The F.B.I. (USA, 1965–1974)
• The FBI Files (documentary, USA; 1998–2006)
• Fidati di me (Italy, 2008)
• The First 48 (USA, 2004–present)
• The Flash (USA, 2014–present)
• FlashForward (USA, 2009–2010)
• Flashpoint (Canada, 2008–2012)
• Flikken (Belgium, 1999–2009)
• Flikken Maastricht (The Netherlands, 2007–present)
• Follow the Sun (USA, 1960–1961)
• The Force (reality; UK 2009)
• The Force: Behind the Line (reality; Australia, 2005–present)
• Forensic Files (reality; USA 1996–2011)
• Forensic Heroes (HK, 2006–2019)
• The Forest (France, 2017-present)
• Forever Knight (Canada, 1989–1996)
• Foyle's War (UK, 2002–2015)
• Fraud Squad (UK, 1969–1970)
• Fraud Squad TV (reality; Canada, 2007–present)
• Fringe (USA, 2008–2013)
• La Fuerza: Unidad de Combate (Peru, 2011)
• The Fugitive (USA, 1963–1967 and 2000–2001)
• Funky Squad (comedy; Australia, 1997)

G

• Gabriel's Fire (USA, 1990–1991)
• Galileo (Japan, 2007)
• Garda ar Lár (Ireland, 2009)
• The Gentle Touch (UK, 1980–1984)
• Gerak Khas (MY, 1999–present)
• Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox (West Germany, 1961–65)
• Gideon's Way (UK, 1965–1966)
• The Glades (USA, 2010–2013)
• Glory Days (USA, 2002)
• Gold Coast Cops (reality; Australia, 2014)
• Good Cop (UK 2012)
• The Good Guys (USA, 2010)
• Gorilla – The Police 8th Investigation Unit (Japan, 1989)
• Gotham (USA, 2014–2019)
• La Gran Sangre (Peru, 2006–2007)
• Graceland (USA, 2013–2015)
• Griff (USA, 1973–1974)
• Grimm (USA, 2011–2017)
• Gun Metal Grey (HK, 2010)

H

• Hack (USA, 2002–2004)
• Hamish Macbeth (UK, 1995–1997)
• Happy Valley (UK, 2014–2016)
• Hardcastle and McCormick (USA, 1983–1986)
• Harry O (USA, 1974–1976)
• Hart to Hart (USA, 1979–1984)
• Hawaii Five-O (USA, 1968–1980)
• Hawaii Five-0 (USA, 2010–2020)
• Hawaiian Eye (USA, 1959–1963)
• Hawaiian Heat (USA, 1984)
• Hawk (USA, 1966)
• Hazell (UK, 1977–1978)
• Heartbeat (UK, 1992–2010)
• Heartlanders (Singapore, 2002–2005)
• Heat of the Sun (UK, 1998)
• Hec Ramsey (USA, 1972–1974)
• Heroes (USA, 2006–2010)
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (comedy; UK, 1996–1998)
• High Incident (USA, 1996–1997)
• Highway Patrol (USA, 1955–1959)
• Hill Street Blues (USA, 1981–1987)
• HolbyBlue (UK, 2007–2008)
• Homicide (Australia, 1964–1977)
• Homicide: Life on the Street (USA, 1993–1999)
• Homicidios (Spain, 2011)
• Honey West (USA, 1965–1966)
• Hong Kong (USA, 1960–1961)
• Hot Pursuit (reality; USA, 2006–present)
• Hot Shots (Canada, 1986)
• Hudson & Rex (Canada, 2019)
• Human Target (USA/Canada, 2010–2011)
• Hunter (USA, 1984–1991)
• Hunter's Walk (UK, 1973–1976)
• The Huntress (USA, 2000–2001)

I

• Il sistema (Italy, 2016)
• I misteri di Laura (Italy, 2015)
• Im Namen des Gesetzes
• In the Heat of the Night (USA, 1988–1994)
• In Justice (USA, 2006)
• In Plain Sight (USA, 2008–2012)
• An Inspector Calls (UK, 1982)
• Inspector George Gently (UK, 2007–present)
• Inspector Lewis (UK, 2006–present) – See also: Lewis
• The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (UK, 2001–2007)
• Inspector Montalbano (Italy, 1999-present)
• Inspector Morse (UK, 1987–2000)
• Inspector Rex (Austria, Germany, Italy, 1994–present)
• Inspector Wexford (UK, 1987–2000)
• Instinct (USA, 2018–2019)
• The Investigators (USA, 1961)
• Ironside (USA, 1967–1975)
• Ironside (USA, 2013)
• It Takes a Thief (USA, 1968–1970)
• iZombie (USA, 2015-2019)

J

• J. J. Starbuck (USA, 1988)
• Jack Taylor (Ireland, 2010)
• JAG (USA, 1995–2005)
• Jake and the Fatman (USA, 1987–1992)
• Jango (comedy; UK, 1961)
• Jigsaw (USA, 1972–1973)
• Joe Forrester (USA, 1975–1976)
• Johnny Midnight (USA, 1960)
• Johnny Staccato (USA, 1959–1960)
• Jonathan Creek (UK, 1997–2004 and a one-off in 2010)
• Jordskott (Sweden, 2015)
• Judd, for the Defense (USA, 1967–1969)
• Judge John Deed (UK, 2001–2007)
• Juliet Bravo (UK, 1980–1985)
• Justified (USA, 2010–2015)
• Juvenile Jury (game show, USA, 1947–1954)

K

• K-Ville (USA, 2007)
• Kalgoorlie Cops (reality, Australia, 2011 – present)
• Kavanagh QC (UK, 1995–2001)
• Kaz (USA, 1978–1979)
• Keen Eddie (USA, 2003)
• Kidnapped (USA, 2006–2007)
• The Kill Point (USA, 2007)
• The Killing (Denmark, 2007–2012) – Danish title Forbrydelsen
• The Killing (USA, 2011–2013)
• Kilo Tango Mike KTM (Nepal, 2010–present)
• King (Canada, 2011–2012)
• The Knock (UK, 1994 – 2000)
• Kojak (USA, 1973–1978 and 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 (Poland, 2004–2008)

L

• L.A. Heat (USA, 1999)
• Lady Blue (USA, 1985)
• Lanigan's Rabbi (USA, 1977)
• LAPD: Life On the Beat (reality; USA, 1995–1999)
• La porta rossa (Italy, 2017-present)
• Las Vegas (USA, 2003–2008)
• The Last Detective (UK, 2003–2007)
• The Last Precinct (comedy; USA, 1986)
• The Law and Harry McGraw (USA, 1987–1988)
• Law & Order (USA, 1990–2010)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA, 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–present)
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (USA, 2001–2011)
    • Paris Enquêtes Criminelles (Paris Criminal Investigations) – official foreign adaptation of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (France, 2007–2008)
  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury (USA, 2005–2006)
  • Law & Order: UK (UK, 2009–2014) – official foreign adaptation of Law & Order
  • Law & Order: LA (USA, 2010–2011)
• Leg Work (USA, 1987)
• Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie (France, 2009-present)
• Leverage (drama; USA, 2008–2012)
• Lewis (UK, 2006–present) – screened in the US as Inspector Lewis
• Der letzte Bulle (Germany 2010–2014)
• Lie to Me (USA, 2009–2011)
• Life (USA, 2007–2009)
• Life on Mars (UK original, 2006–2007)
  • Life on Mars (US remake, 2008–2009)
• Lincoln Heights (USA, 2007–2009)
• Line of Duty (UK, 2012–present)
• Link Men (Australia 1970–1971)
• The Listener (Canada, 2009–2014)
• Lives of Omission (HK, 2011)
• L'ispettore Coliandro (Italy, 2006-present)
• Longstreet (USA, 1971–1972)
• Lord Peter Wimsey (UK, 1972–1975)
• Los misterios de Laura (Spain, 2014–2016)
• Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (Japan, 2009)
• Luther (UK, 2010–present)
• Lucifer (USA, 2016–present)

M

• M Squad (USA, 1957–1960)
• MacGruder and Loud (USA, 1985)
• MacGyver (USA, Canada, 1985–1992)
• Madigan (USA, 1972)
• Magnum, P.I. (USA, 1980–1988)
• Magnum P.I. (USA, 2018–present)
• Maigret (UK, 1960–1963)
• Maigret (UK, 1992–1993)
• Major Crimes (USA, 2012–2018)
• Maltese - Il romanzo del Commissario (Italy. 2017)
• The Man From Blackhawk (USA, 1959–1960)
• Man in a Suitcase (UK, 1967–1968)
• Man with a Camera (USA, 1958–1960)
• Mancuso, FBI (USA, 1989–1990)
• Manhunt (USA, 1959–1961)
• Manifest(USA, 2018-present)
• Mannix (USA, 1967–1975)
• Marcella (UK, 2016–present)
• Markham (USA, 1959–1960)
• Marple (UK, 2004–present) – See also: Miss Marple
• Martial Law (USA, 1998–2000)
• Martin Kane, Private Eye (USA, 1949–1955)
• Matlock (USA, 1986–1995)
• Matlock Police (Australia, 1971–1975)
• Matt Houston (USA, 1982–1985)
• McCallum (UK, 1995–1998)
• McCloud (USA, 1970–1977)
• McCoy (USA, 1975–1976)
• McMillan & Wife (USA, 1971–1977)
• Medium (USA, 2005–2011)
• Meet McGraw (USA, 1957–1958)
• Memphis Beat (USA, 2010–2011)
• The Mentalist (USA, 2008–2015)
• Merseybeat (UK, 2001–2004)
• Mesto tieňov (Slovakia, 2008–present)
• Metamorphosis (Singapore, 2007)
• Miami Vice (USA, 1984–1990)
• The Michael Richards Show (USA, 2000)
• Michael Shayne (USA, 1960–1961)
• Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA, 1958–1960 and 1984–1985)
• Midnight Caller (USA, 1988–1991)
• Midsomer Murders (UK, 1997–present)
• Millennium (USA, 1996–1999)
• The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (USA, 1979–1981)
• Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (Australia, 2012)
• Miss Marple (UK, 1984–1992) – See also: Marpl
• Mr. and Mrs. North (USA, 1952–1954)
• Mr. Lucky (USA, 1958–1962)
• M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (UK, 2003–2005)
• Modus (Sweden, 2015-present)
• The Mod Squad (USA, 1968–1973)
• Monk (USA, 2002–2009)
• Moon Over Miami (USA, 1993)
• Moonlight (USA, 2007–2008)
• Moonlighting (USA, 1985–1989)
• Ein Mord für Quandt
• Mortimer's Patch (New Zealand, 1982)
• Most Wanted (USA, 1976–1977)
• Motive (Canada, 2013–2016)
• Murder 101 (USA, 2006–2008)
• Murder Call (Australia, 1997–2000)
• Murder City (UK, 2004–2006)
• Murder in Suburbia (UK, 2004–2005)
• Murder One (USA, 1995–1997)
• Murder Rooms (UK, 2000–2001)
• Murder, She Wrote (USA, 1984–1996)
• The Murders (Canada, 2019)
• Murphy's Law (UK, 2001–2007)
• Murdoch Mysteries (Canada, 2008–present)
• The Mysteries of Laura (USA, 2014–2016)

N

• Naked City (USA, 1958–1963)
• Nash Bridges (USA, 1996–2001)
• NCIS (USA, 2003–present)
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (USA, 2009–present)
  • NCIS: New Orleans (USA, 2014–present)
• The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (USA/UK 1957–1958)
• New Amsterdam (USA, 2008)
• The New Avengers (UK, 1976–1977)
• The New Detectives (documentary; USA, 1996–2005)
• New Scotland Yard (UK, 1972–1974)
• New Tricks (UK, 2004–present)
• New York Undercover (USA, 1994–1998)
• Night Court (comedy; USA, 1984–1992)
• Night Heat (Canada 1985–1989)
• No Hiding Place (UK, 1959–1967)
• Non uccidere (Italy, 2015–2018)
• No Offence (UK, 2015–present)
• Notruf Hafenkante (Germany, 2007-present)
• Numb3rs (USA, 2005–2010)
• NYC 22 (USA, 2012)
• N.Y.P.D. (USA, 1967–1969)
• NYPD Blue (USA, 1993–2005)

O

• Oberinspektor Marek (Austria)
• Ohara (USA, 1987–1988)
• O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (USA, 1971–1972)
• Operation Good Guys (comedy; UK, 1997–2000)
• Organised Crime Unit (Czech Republic, 2011–2016)
• The Outsider (USA, 2018)
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (USA, 1971–1974)

P

• Pacific Blue (USA, 1996–2000)
• Painkiller Jane (USA, 2007)
• Palace Guard (USA, 1991)
• Paranoid (UK, 2016)
• Parco P.I. (reality; USA, 2006)
• Paris Enquêtes Criminelles (France 2007–present) – See also: Law & Order: Criminal Intent
• Paul Temple (UK, 1969–1971)
• PAW Patrol (Canada, 2013-present)
• Per amore per vendetta (Italy, 2001)
• Perception (USA, 2012–2015)
• Perry Mason (USA, 1957–1966)
• Person of Interest (USA, 2011–2016)
• Peter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter (The Netherlands, 1995–2012)
• Peter Gunn (USA, 1958–1961)
• Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (UK, 1983–1986)
• The Plainclothesman (USA, 1949–1954)
• Played (TV series) (Canada, 2013)
• Poirot (UK, 1989 to 2013)
• Police (documentary; UK, 1981)
• Police Academy: The Series (comedy; USA, 1997–1998)
• Police & Thief (comedy; Singapore, 2004–2007)
• Police Camera Action! (reality; UK, 1994–2010)
• Police Interceptors (reality; UK, 2008–present)
• Police Rescue (Australia, 1989–1996)
• Police Squad! (comedy; USA, 1982)
• Police Story (USA, 1973–1977)
• Police Surgeon (Canada/USA, 1971–1974)
• Police Ten 7 (New Zealand, 2002–present)
• Police Woman (USA, 1974–1978)
• Police Woman of Broward County (USA, 2009)
• Police Woman of Maricopa County (USA, 2010)
• Politiet (reality; Norway, 2004 & 2009–present)
• The Pretender (USA, 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)
• Případy 1. oddělení (Czech Republic, 2014–2016)
• Prison Break (USA, 2005–2009)
• Private Eyes (Canada/USA, 2016–present)
• Prodigal Son (USA, 2019–present)
• The Professionals (UK, 1977–1983)
• Professor T. (German TV series) (2017)
• Professor T. (Belgian TV series) (2015–2019)
• The Profiler (USA, 1996–2000)
• Profiling Paris (France, 2009–present)
• Pros & Cons (USA, 1991–1992)
• The Protectors (UK, 1972–1974)
• Provaci ancora prof (Italy, 2005–2017)
• Psych (comedy-drama; USA, 2006–2014)
• Public Eye (UK, 1965–1975)

Q

• Quincy, M.E. (USA, 1976–1983)
• Quantico (USA, 2015–2018)

R

• Raines (USA, 2007)
• Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (UK, 1969–1970)
• Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (UK, 2000)
• Rebus (UK, 2000–2007)
• Rejseholdet (Denmark, 2000–2004)
• Remington Steele (USA, 1982–1987)
• Republic of Doyle (Canada, 2010–2014)
• Reno 911! (comedy; USA, 2003–2009)
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective (USA, 1957–1960)
• Riptide (USA, 1983–1986)
• River (UK, 2016)
• Rizzoli & Isles (USA, 2010–2016)
• Road Wars (reality; UK, 2003–2010)
• RoboCop: The Series (sci-fi; 1994)
• Rocco Schiavone (Italy, 2016-present)
• The Rockford Files (USA, 1974–1980)
• Rockliffe's Babies (UK, 1987–1988)
• The Rookie (USA, 2018–present)
• Rookie Blue (Canada, 2010–2015)
• Rookies (reality; USA, 2008–2009)
• The Rookies (USA, 1972–1976)
• Rosemary & Thyme (UK, 2003–2007)
• Rumpole of the Bailey (UK, 1975–1992)
• Rush (Australia, 2008–2011)
• The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (UK, 1987–2000)

S

• The Saint (UK, 1962–1969)
• Salamander (Belgium, 2012-present)
• Sara Stein (Germany, 2015)
• Saving Grace (USA, 2007–2010)
• Scott & Bailey (UK, 2011–2016)
• SCU: Serious Crash Unit (reality; New Zealand, 2006–present)
• Search (USA, 1972–1973)
• Sebastian Bergman (Sweden, 2012)
• Second Verdict (UK, 1976)
• The Secret Service (UK, 1969)
• Seletar Robbery (Singapore, 1982)
• Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (USA, 1955–1958)
• Serious and Organised (UK, 2003)
• Shades of Truth (Fantasy; HK, 2004–2005)
• The Shadow Line (UK, 2011)
• Shaft (USA, 1973–1974)
• Shark in the Park (New Zealand, 1989–1992)
• Sharman (UK, 1995–1996)
• Shattered (Canadian TV series) (2010)
• Sherlock (UK, 2010–present)
• Shetland (UK, 2013–present)
• The Shield (USA, 2002–2008)
• Shoestring (UK, 1979–1980)
• Shotgun Slade (USA, 1959–1961)
• Sidestreet (Canada, 1975–1978)
• Silent Number (Australia, 1974–1975)
• Silent Witness (UK, 1996–present)
• Silk Stalkings (USA, 1991–1999)
• Simon & Simon (USA, 1981–1989)
• Sinan Toprak ist der Unbestechliche
• The Singing Detective (UK, 1986)
• Single-Handed (Ireland, 2007–2010)
• Siska (Germany, 1998–present)
• Sky Cops (reality; UK, 2006–2008)
• Sledge Hammer! (comedy; USA, 1986–1988)
• Sons of Anarchy (USA, 2008–2014)
• SOKO München – originally known as SOKO 5113 (Germany/Austria, 1978–present)
  • Leipzig Homicide – German title: SOKO Leipzig (Germany/Austria; 2001–present)
  • SOKO Kitzbühel (Germany/Austria, 2003–present)
  • Cologne P.D. – German title: SOKO Köln (Germany/Austria, 2003–present)
  • SOKO Wismar (Germany/Austria, 2004–present)
  • SOKO Donau (known in Germany as SOKO Wien); (Germany/Austria, 2005–present)
  • SOKO Rhein-Main – originally known as Die Spezialisten: Kripo Rhein-Main (Germany/Austria; 2006–present)
  • Stuttgart Homicide – German title: SOKO Stuttgart (Germany/Austria, 2009–present)
• Solo One (Australia, 1976)
• Softly, Softly (UK, 1966–1969)
• Softly, Softly: Taskforce (UK, 1969–1976)
• Sonny Spoon (USA, 1988)
• Sotto copertura (Italy, 2015-2017)
• South Africa: Special Task Force (reality; UK, 2005)
• South of Sunset (USA, 1993)
• Southland (USA, 2009–2013)
• Snoops (USA, 1989–1990)
• Snoops (comedy; USA, 1999–2000)
• SP (Japan, 2007–2008)
• Special Branch (UK, 1969–1974)
• Special Unit 2 (USA, 2001–2002)
• Specials (UK, 1991)
• Spenser: For Hire (USA, 1985–1988)
• Split Second (HK, 2004)
• Spooks (UK, 2002–2011)
• Spravedlnost (Czech Republic, 2017)
• Spring Tide (Sweden, 2016)
• Stahlnetz (West Germany, 1958–1968/Germany, 1999–2000)
• Standoff (USA, 2006–2007)
• Star Cops (UK, 1987)
• Starsky and Hutch (USA, 1975–1979)
• Stockholm Requiem (Sweden, 2018)
• Stingers (AUS, 1998–2004)
• Stingray (USA, 1986–1987)
• Stockinger (Austria, 1996–1997)
• Stone Undercover (Canada/USA, 2002–2004) – syndicated title of program originally called Tom Stone
• Strangers (UK, 1978–1982)
• Street Justice (USA, 1991–1993)
• Street Legal (Canada, 1987–1994)
• Street Legal (New Zealand, 2000–2003)
• Street Wars (reality; UK, 2005–present)
• The Streets of San Francisco (USA, 1972–1977)
• The Strip (USA, 1999–2000)
• The Strip (Australia, 2008)
• Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (USA/Canada, 2002–2005)
• Surfside Six (USA, 1960–1962)
• Suspects (UK, 2014)
• Svět pod hlavou (Czech Republic, 2017)
• S.W.A.T. (USA, 1975–1976)
• Sweating Bullets (Canada/Mexico/Israel, 1991–1993) – alternative title for Tropical Heat
• The Sweeney (UK, 1975–1978)
• Switch (USA, 1975–1978)

T

• Taggart (UK, 1983–2010)
• Take My Word For It (HK, 2002)
• Take Two (USA, 2018–present)
• Taking the Falls (Canada, 1995–1996)
• Target (UK, 1977–1978)
• Tatort (Germany, 1970–present)
• Telecrimes (UK, 1938–1939 and 1946)
• Tenafly (USA 1973–1974)
• Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (USA, 1980)
• The Team (2015 TV series)
• Thief Takers (UK, 1996–1997)
• The Thin Blue Line (comedy; UK, 1995–1996)
• The Thin Man (USA, 1957–1959)
• Third Watch (USA, 1999–2005)
• This Man Dawson (USA, 1959–1960)
• Those Who Kill (Denmark, 2011)
• Those Who Kill (American TV series) (USA, 2014)
• Titans (USA, 2018-present)
• T.J. Hooker (USA, 1982–1986)
• To Catch the Uncatchable (HK, 2004)
• Today's FBI (USA, 1981–1982)
• To Get Unstuck In Time (HK, 2004)
• Tom Stone (Canada, 2002–2004) – also known as Stone Undercover when syndicated in the US
• Toma (USA, 1973–1974)
• Top Cops (USA/Canada, 1990–1993)
• A Touch of Cloth (UK, 2012–present)
• A Touch of Frost (UK, 1992–2009)
• Traffic Blues (reality; Ireland 2009, 2011)
• Traffic Cops (reality; UK 2003–present)
• Trautmann (Austria)
• Triangle (Japan, 2009)
• Tribulacion (Peru, 2011)
• Triple Nine (Singapore, 1995–1998)
• Tropical Heat (Canada/Mexico/Israel, 1991–1993) – Also known as Sweating Bullets
• True Blue (USA, 1989–1990)
• True Detective (USA, 2014–present)
• True Files (Singapore, 2002–2007)
• True Heroes (Singapore, 2003)
• Twin Peaks (USA, 1990–1991)

U

• Ultima pallottola (Italy, 2003)
• The Ultimate Crime Fighter (Fantasy; HK, 2007)
• Una pallottola nel cuore (Italy, 2014-present)
• 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 (USA, 2011–2016)
• Unforgotten (UK, 2015–present)
• Un passo dal cielo (Italy, 2011-present)
• An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (UK, 1997–2001)
• The Untouchables (USA, 1959–1963)
• The Untouchables (USA, 1993–1994)
• Untraceable Evidence (HK, 1997–1999)
• The Unusuals (USA, 2009)

V

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

W

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

X

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

Y

• Yellowthread Street (UK, 1990)
• Young Lions (Australia, 2002)

Z

• Z-Cars (UK, 1962–1978)
• Zen (UK/Italy/Germany, 2011)
• Zettai Reido (Japan, 2010–2011)
• Zone Stad (Belgium, 2003–2013)
• Zorn (Germany, 2014–2017)

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