Best crime series of all time - Page 2
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best crime series of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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21. Line of Duty (2012)
Line of Duty: AC-12 (led by Hastings) hunts police corruption. DS Steve Arnott and DC Kate Fleming probe charismatic DCI Tony Gates in a tense, slow‑burn procedural of interrogations, surveillance, moral ambiguity and twists. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
7.6
/10
8.7
/10
8.2
/10
22. Dexter (2006)
Dexter follows Miami blood-spatter analyst Dexter Morgan, who by night is a vigilante serial killer targeting criminals who escaped justice. The series blends forensic procedural, moral ambiguity, tension and shocking twists. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
7.9
/10
8.6
/10
8.2
/10
23. Mindhunter (2017)
Mindhunter: a slow-burning 1970s crime drama following two FBI agents and a psychologist who pioneer criminal profiling by interviewing serial killers, exploring motive, methodology and moral cost. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.8
/10
8.6
/10
8.2
/10
24. Sons of Anarchy (2008)
Sons of Anarchy follows Jax Teller, VP of SAMCRO, as he confronts the club’s violent crimes—notably gun-running—after discovering his father’s writings, igniting moral, familial and power conflicts. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.7
/10
8.6
/10
8.2
/10
25. Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Boardwalk Empire: 1920s Atlantic City drama following Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, a politician-racketeer controlling bootlegging and crime. Lavish period detail, tense power plays, moral ambiguity. Contains violence and adult content. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, History
7.9
/10
8.6
/10
8.2
/10
26. Deadwood (2004)
Deadwood is a gritty 1876 frontier drama about lawlessness, vice and power struggles, where disillusioned figures—Wild Bill, Seth Bullock, Al Swearengen—and a rough ensemble clash amid violence and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, History
7.8
/10
8.6
/10
8.2
/10
27. The Bridge (2011)
The Bridge (Bron/Broen) is a moody Nordic noir in which Danish inspector Martin Rohde and blunt Swedish detective Saga Norén team up to catch a methodical killer; slow-burning, character-driven, with social critique and higher stakes in season 2. read more
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
7.8
/10
8.6
/10
8.2
/10
28. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)
The Jinx is a six-part true-crime doc that uses decade-long reporting, rare footage and interviews to investigate Robert Durst’s ties to several unsolved deaths, raising legal, moral and accountability questions. read more
Genres: Crime, Documentary, Mystery
7.9
/10
8.6
/10
8.2
/10
29. Making a Murderer (2015)
Making a Murderer (2015): decade-long docu-series about Steven Avery—exonerated by DNA then later accused of another crime. Chronicles investigation, trials, appeals and alleged police misconduct; immersive and unsettling. read more
Genres: Crime, Documentary
7.9
/10
8.5
/10
8.2
/10
30. The Night Of (2016)
The Night Of (2016): Pakistani-American student Nasir 'Naz' Khan is accused of murder after one night. A slow-burning, claustrophobic courtroom/prison drama about justice, prejudice and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
7.9
/10
8.4
/10
8.2
/10
31. Happy Valley (2014)
Happy Valley (2014): Gritty West Yorkshire crime drama following Sergeant Catherine Cawood as a staged kidnapping escalates into a violent, emotionally intense investigation dangerously close to home. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.7
/10
8.5
/10
8.1
/10
32. Big Little Lies (2017)
Darkly comic crime drama set in Monterey: three mothers’ polished lives unravel when a mysterious single mother appears, exposing secrets, rivalries and culminating in a shocking act of violence. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
7.7
/10
8.4
/10
8.1
/10
33. Mare of Easttown (2021)
Mare of Easttown follows Detective Mare Sheehan investigating a young woman's murder in a small Pennsylvania town, mixing tense procedural suspense with deep, emotional small-town secrets and betrayals. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
7.7
/10
8.4
/10
8.1
/10
34. The Fall (2013)
The Fall (2013): a slow-burning Belfast crime drama where Superintendent Stella Gibson hunts serial killer Paul Spector. A tense, psychological cat-and-mouse about power, obsession and moral ambiguity. Contains disturbing violence. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
35. In with the Devil (2022)
Jimmy Keene infiltrates a psych prison to befriend suspected killer Larry Hall, seeking confessions and victims. A tense, morally fraught psychological thriller. Trigger warning. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
36. Paatal Lok (2020)
Paatal Lok (2020): A washed-up cop investigates an assassination attempt, uncovering a dark underworld of caste, corruption and political conspiracy. A gritty, slow-burn thriller exposing institutional rot. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
37. Manhunt (2017)
Manhunt (2017) dramatizes FBI profiler James R. Fitzgerald's role on the Unabom task force, highlighting forensic linguistics, procedural rigor, and the psychological toll of a 20-year hunt for Ted Kaczynski. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
38. Power (2014)
Power is a tense crime drama about James "Ghost" St. Patrick, a Manhattan nightclub owner secretly running a drug empire. Torn between going legit and criminal ties, he faces betrayals, violence and legal scrutiny. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
39. Daredevil (2015)
Daredevil follows blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who uses enhanced senses to fight crime as a masked vigilante. The dark, noir series mixes legal drama, brutal hand-to-hand action, and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.4
/10
8.6
/10
8.0
/10
40. Mr. Robot (2015)
Mr. Robot: Elliot, a brilliant but troubled hacker, joins F-Society to bring down E-Corp. A stylish, psychological thriller of unreliable narration, hacking, moral ambiguity, and escalating conspiracy. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.4
/10
8.5
/10
8.0
/10
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