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The Old Man (TV series)
The Old Man is an American action-thriller drama series on FX, adapted from Thomas Perry's 2017 novel and starring Jeff Bridges as former CIA agent Dan Chase.
The Player (2015 TV series)
The Player is a 2015 NBC action crime drama created by John Fox and John Rogers, starring Philip Winchester as Alex Kane, Wesley Snipes as Mr. Johnson, and Charity Wakefield. Set in Las Vegas, the House gambles on Kane stopping crimes; cut from 13 to 9 episodes and canceled after one season.
The Residence (TV series)
The Residence is a 2025 Netflix Shondaland murder-mystery comedy series created by Paul William Davies, starring Uzo Aduba as Detective Cordelia Cupp investigating a White House state-dinner death; eight episodes, cancelled July 2025.
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files is the NBC private-eye series (1974-1980) starring James Garner as Jim Rockford, created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell, winner of five Emmys including 1978 Outstanding Drama Series, revived as a David Boreanaz NBC reboot in January 2027.
The Rookie (TV series)
The Rookie is an ABC police procedural drama (premiered October 16, 2018) created by Alexi Hawley, starring Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the LAPD's oldest rookie, inspired by William Norcross, with spinoffs The Rookie: Feds and The Rookie: North.
The Rookie: Feds
The Rookie: Feds, also called Rookie Feds, is ABC's 2022-2023 spin-off of The Rookie starring Niecy Nash-Betts as FBI rookie Simone Clark; canceled after one 22-episode season in November 2023.
The Shield
The Shield (FX, 2002–2008), created by Shawn Ryan, is a police drama starring Michael Chiklis as corrupt Strike Team leader Vic Mackey in Los Angeles's fictional Farmington district, inspired by the Rampart scandal; its record 4.8-million-viewer premiere established FX as a scripted-drama network.
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is David Chase's HBO drama (1999-2007) starring James Gandolfini as New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano in therapy; winner of 21 Emmys and a landmark of serial television.
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco is a 1972–1977 ABC police procedural starring Karl Malden and Michael Douglas as SFPD homicide detectives, produced by Quinn Martin and filmed entirely on location in San Francisco.
The Watcher (2022 TV series)
The Watcher (2022 TV series): Netflix mystery thriller by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, starring Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale as the Brannocks, based on the unsolved 657 Boulevard Watcher letters case; renewed for a second season.
The Waterfront (TV series)
The Waterfront is a 2025 Netflix crime drama created by Kevin Williamson, starring Holt McCallany and Maria Bello as leaders of a North Carolina fishing family turned drug smugglers; eight episodes, canceled after one season.
Third Watch
Third Watch (1999-2005) is an NBC drama created by Edward Allen Bernero and John Wells about New York police officers, firefighters, and paramedics of the fictional 55th precinct on the 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. shift; six seasons, 132 episodes, known for its post-9/11 season.
Thunder in Paradise
Thunder in Paradise is a 1993-1994 American syndicated action series and film starring Hulk Hogan and Chris Lemmon as ex-Navy SEALs with a high-tech superboat, created by the Baywatch producers and filmed at Disney-MGM Studios.
Tokyo Vice (TV series)
Tokyo Vice (TOKYO VICE) is a 2022-2024 HBO Max crime drama created by J.T. Rogers, loosely based on Jake Adelstein's memoir, starring Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe, coproduced with WOWOW, canceled after two seasons.
Tommy (TV series)
Tommy (2020) is a short-lived CBS police procedural drama created by Paul Attanasio, starring Edie Falco as Abigail "Tommy" Thomas, the first female LAPD chief; 12 episodes, cancelled May 2020 after low ratings.
Too Old to Die Young
Too Old to Die Young is a 2019 Amazon Prime Video crime series by Nicolas Winding Refn and Ed Brubaker: ten episodes, about 13 hours, starring Miles Teller as LA deputy Martin Jones, scored by Cliff Martinez.
True Detective
True Detective: HBO anthology crime drama premiered January 12, 2014, created by Nic Pizzolatto; new cast, case, and setting each season (Louisiana, California, Arkansas, Alaska); 30 episodes through Night Country; Season 5 with Nicolas Cage set for 2027.
Tulsa King
Tulsa King is a Paramount+ crime dramedy created by Taylor Sheridan, starring Sylvester Stallone as exiled New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi; premiered November 13, 2022, four seasons, renewed for a fifth in New York.
Unforgettable (American TV series)
Unforgettable (2011–2016) is an American CBS/A&E police procedural starring Poppy Montgomery as detective Carrie Wells, who has hyperthymesia (near-total autobiographical memory) and works Queens homicides with Al Burns (Dylan Walsh).
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger: CBS action crime drama (1993-2001) starring Chuck Norris as Dallas-based Ranger Cordell Walker; Saturday-night hit peaking at 19.4 million viewers; rebooted on The CW with Jared Padalecki.
We Own This City
We Own This City: 2022 HBO six-episode limited series by David Simon and George Pelecanos, adapted from Justin Fenton's book about Baltimore's corrupt Gun Trace Task Force, starring Jon Bernthal.
White Collar (TV series)
White Collar is a USA Network crime drama (2009–2014, six seasons) created by Jeff Eastin, starring Matt Bomer as con artist Neal Caffrey consulting for FBI agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay); a sequel, White Collar Renaissance, remains unproduced.
Will Trent
Will Trent: ABC crime drama series (2023-present) adapted from Karin Slaughter's Atlanta-set novels, starring Ramón Rodríguez as a GBI special agent raised in foster care; four seasons, renewed for a fifth, filming in Atlanta.
Wisdom of the Crowd
Wisdom of the Crowd, also known by its Israeli original format title, is a 2017 CBS crime drama, 13 episodes, starring Jeremy Piven as Jeffrey Tanner, who builds the crowdsourced crime-solving app Sophe to find his daughter's killer; cancelled amid Piven misconduct allegations.
Wiseguy (TV series)
Wiseguy: American CBS crime drama (1987–1990), 75 episodes, starring Ken Wahl as undercover OCB agent Vinnie Terranova; created by Stephen J. Cannell; pioneered 4-to-10-episode story arcs with villains Ray Sharkey and Kevin Spacey.
Without a Trace
Without a Trace: CBS crime drama (2002–2009, 7 seasons, 160 episodes) about an FBI Missing Persons Unit in New York, created by Hank Steinberg, starring Anthony LaPaglia; also a 1983 film directed by Stanley R. Jaffe about a child's abduction.
Your Friends & Neighbors (TV series)
Your Friends & Neighbors is an Apple TV drama created by Jonathan Tropper, starring Jon Hamm as hedge fund manager Coop Cooper, who burgles wealthy neighbors in Westmont Village after being fired; Season 1 premiered April 11, 2025.