Best crime series of all time imdb - Page 4

Unbelievable is a tense crime miniseries based on a true story: a raped teen is doubted and charged, while two dogged female detectives unravel a pattern of assaults. Realistic, harrowing, emotionally heavy. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama

Ray Donovan is a dark, character-driven crime drama about a Los Angeles "fixer" who solves others' problems while his released, estranged father reignites family secrets, violence, and moral compromises. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama

Set in 1980s Mexico, Narcos: Mexico follows Miguel Félix Gallardo forming the Guadalajara Cartel and DEA agent Kiki Camarena’s perilous investigation. Gritty, bilingual drama about ambition, corruption and the origins of the modern drug war. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama

Money Heist: A genius 'Professor' assembles masked criminals to seize the Royal Mint of Spain and print €2.4B. Tense, character-driven cat-and-mouse thriller full of twists, loyalty, betrayals and iconic motifs. read more

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama

The Mentalist (2008) follows Patrick Jane, an ex‑fake psychic turned CBI consultant who uses keen observation and trickery to solve crimes while pursuing Red John, the killer of his family. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

White Collar is a stylish, witty crime drama about con artist Neal Caffrey who teams with FBI agent Peter Burke to catch white-collar criminals. Smart capers, sharp banter, evolving partnership, and a polished NYC art/finance backdrop. read more

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Henry Morgan, a 200-year-old immortal medical examiner, helps the NYPD solve murders while resurrecting in water and hunting a cure. Forever blends procedural crime, historical flashbacks, humor and emotional drama. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Mayor of Kingstown: a bleak crime drama about the McLusky family who broker power in a Michigan prison town. It explores corruption, systemic racism, moral ambiguity and violence. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Lucifer follows the Devil, who abandons Hell to run nightclub Lux in LA and becomes an LAPD consultant. Blending crime procedural and supernatural drama, it mixes wit, romance and themes of identity, free will and redemption. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Criminal Minds (2005) follows the FBI's BAU profiling brutal offenders. Procedural cases blend with deep character arcs, tense psychological analysis, dark subject matter, a strong ensemble, and heavy emotional weight. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Castle (2009) mixes comedy, crime and drama: bestselling novelist Rick Castle aids NYPD Detective Kate Beckett after a copycat killer. Procedural cases, long arcs, wit, romance and ensemble warmth. read more

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

How to Get Away with Murder is a suspenseful legal thriller where professor Annalise Keating and her students get entangled in a twisting murder plot—nonlinear reveals, tense courtroom drama, and deep moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: SVU (1999) is a gritty, character-driven crime drama about an NYPD squad investigating sexual offenses. Episodes blend tense police work and courtroom drama, exploring trauma, moral ambiguity and the personal toll on investigators. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

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

Only Murders in the Building follows three neighbors—an ex-actor, a director and a young tenant—who start a podcast to probe a murder in their Upper West Side building, blending dark comedy, twists and heart. read more

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

Monk follows Adrian Monk, a brilliant ex-homicide detective whose wife's murder triggered severe OCD. Now a private consultant, he solves clever mysteries while confronting grief, aided by loyal friends and quirky assistants. read more

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

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

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