Cop/Detective Shows

backstept · September 11 2012, 08:26 PM

I'm hoping you guys might be able to recommend a good detective show on Netflix.

I've pretty much exhausted all Sci-Fi series that interest me and I've recently started getting interested in action mystery type shows. Netflix's suggestions are good, but I don't know much about all the hundreds of shows that show up other than the cover images and "you watched X so we think you like Y"

I absolutely loved Life . . . Awake was phenomenal. I'm enjoying Burn Notice (Bruce Campbell FTW)
I'm interested in Castle, but I don't think it's on Netflix yet . . . are there any non CSI cop/detective/mystery/action shows that are on Netflix that are worth checking out?

Captaindemotion · September 11 2012, 09:09 PM

I don't know what's on Netflix and I don't know whether you're into 'private eye' type shows or shows about police. But your list above seems fairly diverse, so I'd recommend the following:

NYPD Blue

The Shield

Southland

The Wire

Boomtown (sadly short-lived)

Homicide: Life on the Street

auntiehill · September 11 2012, 09:10 PM

Whitechapel--one of the best series I've found lately. The relationship between the lead characters is fascinating.

Luther--Idris Elba is all kinds of awesome.

Wire in the Blood-- a local psychiatrist is used to track down murders and serial killers. A gripping and brutal show with great lead actors.

Boomtown-short but brilliant.

Castle is indeed on Netflix, by the way. Not my favorite show, though.

Professor Zoom · September 11 2012, 09:22 PM

I second and third Luthor. FANTASTIC.

I would also check out the BBC's Sherlock. Yes. The modern day Sherlock Holmes. It's brilliant.

You COULD go all old school on Netflix. Magnum and Rockford Files are there.

Captaindemotion · September 11 2012, 09:24 PM

^Rockford, well, Rocks.

And if you're going retro, Kojak probably still holds up well, ditto Hill Street Blues

Temis the Vorta · September 11 2012, 09:25 PM

Justified and The Wire.

Dexter is a cop show, sort of...

Mr. Laser Beam · September 11 2012, 09:29 PM

I gotta go back to Law & Order.

I like any L&O-universe show, but the original is and always will be my favorite. For one simple reason: it is basically actor-proof. As little characterization as possible. No whiny soap opera shit. It's all about the procedural.

Greg Cox · September 11 2012, 09:47 PM

Or you could go with one of the classics: COLUMBO.

auntiehill · September 11 2012, 10:00 PM

Temis the Vorta wrote:

Justified and The Wire.

Dexter is a cop show, sort of...

Justified. Excellent show; I recommend that one, as well.

Mr. Laser Beam · September 11 2012, 10:16 PM

Greg Cox wrote:

Or you could go with one of the classics: COLUMBO.

The man with the dirty mac who discovered America?

Greg Cox · September 11 2012, 11:11 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Greg Cox wrote:

Or you could go with one of the classics: COLUMBO.

The man with the dirty mac who discovered America?

"Just one more thing . . . ."

Owain Taggart · September 11 2012, 11:45 PM

Don't know if it's on Netflix, but Murdoch Mysteries is a good one, set in Victorian era Toronto, ie 1890's. It's quite fresh and interesting.

Starbreaker · September 12 2012, 03:17 AM

Law & Order: SVU
Crossing Jordan
Bones

Kestrel · September 12 2012, 06:00 AM

Castle.

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Castle.

I wouldn't trade that show for 7 guaranteed seasons of Firefly, it's just that good.

backstept · September 12 2012, 01:53 PM

I freakin' loved Sherlock
I suppose I should have specified, I have the streaming only flavor of Netflix

so Castle, Dexter, and Justified will have to wait, but they're definitely on the list
I will definitely check out Luther

thanks folks!

September 11 2012, 08:26 PM	#1
backstept Rear Admiral Location: Syracuse	Cop/Detective Shows I'm hoping you guys might be able to recommend a good detective show on Netflix. I've pretty much exhausted all Sci-Fi series that interest me and I've recently started getting interested in action mystery type shows. Netflix's suggestions are good, but I don't know much about all the hundreds of shows that show up other than the cover images and "you watched X so we think you like Y" I absolutely loved Life . . . Awake was phenomenal. I'm enjoying Burn Notice (Bruce Campbell FTW) I'm interested in Castle, but I don't think it's on Netflix yet . . . are there any non CSI cop/detective/mystery/action shows that are on Netflix that are worth checking out? __________________ \| Hi I'm Gauis Blatar lol \| backstept.blogspot.com \| about.me

September 11 2012, 09:09 PM	#2
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Cop/Detective Shows I don't know what's on Netflix and I don't know whether you're into 'private eye' type shows or shows about police. But your list above seems fairly diverse, so I'd recommend the following: NYPD Blue The Shield Southland The Wire Boomtown (sadly short-lived) Homicide: Life on the Street __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

September 11 2012, 09:10 PM	#3
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: Hmph	Re: Cop/Detective Shows Whitechapel--one of the best series I've found lately. The relationship between the lead characters is fascinating. Luther--Idris Elba is all kinds of awesome. Wire in the Blood-- a local psychiatrist is used to track down murders and serial killers. A gripping and brutal show with great lead actors. Boomtown-short but brilliant. Castle is indeed on Netflix, by the way. Not my favorite show, though.

September 11 2012, 09:22 PM	#4
Professor Zoom Vice Admiral Location: Idealistic	Re: Cop/Detective Shows I second and third Luthor. FANTASTIC. I would also check out the BBC's Sherlock. Yes. The modern day Sherlock Holmes. It's brilliant. You COULD go all old school on Netflix. Magnum and Rockford Files are there. __________________ Batman does not eat nachos.

September 11 2012, 09:24 PM	#5
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Cop/Detective Shows ^Rockford, well, Rocks. And if you're going retro, Kojak probably still holds up well, ditto Hill Street Blues __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

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September 11 2012, 09:25 PM	#6
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Cop/Detective Shows Justified and The Wire. Dexter is a cop show, sort of...

September 11 2012, 09:29 PM	#7
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Cop/Detective Shows I gotta go back to Law & Order. I like any L&O-universe show, but the original is and always will be my favorite. For one simple reason: it is basically actor-proof. As little characterization as possible. No whiny soap opera shit. It's all about the procedural. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

September 11 2012, 09:47 PM	#8
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: Cop/Detective Shows Or you could go with one of the classics: COLUMBO. __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

September 11 2012, 11:45 PM	#12
Owain Taggart Commodore	Re: Cop/Detective Shows Don't know if it's on Netflix, but Murdoch Mysteries is a good one, set in Victorian era Toronto, ie 1890's. It's quite fresh and interesting.

September 12 2012, 03:17 AM	#13
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: Cop/Detective Shows Law & Order: SVU Crossing Jordan Bones

September 12 2012, 06:00 AM	#14
Kestrel Rear Admiral Location: East Tennessee	Re: Cop/Detective Shows Castle. Castlecastlecastlecastle. Castle. I wouldn't trade that show for 7 guaranteed seasons of Firefly, it's just that good. __________________ "Does it ever get easy?" "You mean life?" "Yeah. Does it get easy?" "What do you want me to say?" "Lie to me."

September 12 2012, 01:53 PM	#15
backstept Rear Admiral Location: Syracuse	Re: Cop/Detective Shows I freakin' loved Sherlock I suppose I should have specified, I have the streaming only flavor of Netflix so Castle, Dexter, and Justified will have to wait, but they're definitely on the list I will definitely check out Luther thanks folks! __________________ \| Hi I'm Gauis Blatar lol \| backstept.blogspot.com \| about.me