Top 10 Crime fiction TV Series

10. Blindspot (2015 – 2019)

A woman is found naked in Times Square, her memory erased, her body covered in a series of coded tattoos. But as “Jane Doe” and the FBI team who discovered her work to decipher, investigate and solve the complex treasure map of her body, an ever-widening web of conspiracy and corruption is revealed, as is the truth behind Jane Doe’s real identity and the identity of the people who sent her to the FBI in the first place. 

Episode count89
No. of seasons4
Running Time42-43 Mins

9. Lucifer (2016 – Present)

Bored with being the Lord of Hell, the devil resigns his throne in defiance to his father (God) and abandons his kingdom and relocates to Los Angeles, where he ends up running his nightclub called “Lux”. He becomes involved in a murder case with Detective Chloe Decker and is subsequently invited to be a consultant to the LAPD. Throughout the series, several celestial and demonic threats come to L.A.

Episode count67
No. of seasons4
Running Time42-56 Mins

8. Person of Interest (2011 – 2016)

Set in New York City, this procedural centers on an ex-CIA agent, presumed dead, and a mysterious billionaire prevent violent crimes with the help of an all-seeing machine that can predict events before they happen.

Episode count103
No. of seasons5
Running Time43 Mins

7. Bones (2005 – 2017)

Bones is a procedural crime drama, focusing on FBI case files related to human remains. Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance ‘Bones’ Brennan and FBI Agent Seeley Booth form an unlikely alliance to solve cases by examining the remains of victims.

Episode count246
Number of seasons12
Running Time43 mins

6. Criminal Minds (2005 – Present)

Criminal Minds revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit’s most experienced agent is David Rossi, founding member of the BAU, who is essential in helping the team solve new cases. 

Episode count318
Number of seasons15
Running Time45mins

5. Castle (2009 – 2016)

Rick Castle, a famous crime novelist and rock star of the literary world, finds inspiration for a new character from an unlikely source – the smart, beautiful, no-nonsense Det. Kate Beckett – whether she likes it or not. His fame gives him an all-access pass to her cases and he’s working her last nerve. But somehow, together, they’re the perfect partners in crime.

Episode count173
Number of seasons8
Running Time43 mins

4. White Collar (2009 – 2014)

Neal, a charming con artist, is finally caught by his nemesis, FBI agent Peter. But he teams up with Peter to assist the Feds in catching other elusive criminals in exchange for his freedom.

Episode count81
Number of seasons6
Running Time43 mins

3. True Detective (2014 – Present)

In Season 1, Two detectives are determined to solve a macabre 1995 murder . In Season 2, A bizarre murder case brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal. In Season 3, Mahershala Ali Plays a retired detective who has been tormented for 35 years by a case involving the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy and his 10-year-old sister.

Episode count24
Number of seasons3
Running Time58-87 mins

2. Mentalist (2008 – 2015)

The Mentalist tells the story of Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation.

Episode count151
Number of seasons7
Running Time40-50 mins

1. Sherlock (2010- 2017)

Dr. Watson, a former army doctor, finds himself sharing a flat with Sherlock Holmes, an eccentric individual with a knack for solving crimes. Together, they take on the most unusual cases.

Episode count13
Number of seasons4
Running Time85-90 mins

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