Detective TV shows are almost as old as the crime genre itself, and there is no shortage of them to recommend. Here's how we rank the genre's 15 best shows.

True Detective is a remarkable anthology series that excels in the crime drama space, but season 1 remains one of the most ...

Some fans even discovered it through lists recommending shows for Sherlock lovers. Several of them say they went in sceptical ...

While all forms of media have varying levels of quality, these 8 British mysteries make up the best on Prime Video. Whether they be decades-long series or fresh, new stories, these gritty, dark yet ...

The pathologist, played by Annette Badland, adds sharp analysis and dry humour during the forensic scenes. Fiona Dolman ...

In a world awash with mystery series, Maigret offers something rare. This new contemporary adaptation brings George Simenon’s brooding detective to life with a contemporary Parisian edge, absorbing ...

The Running Grave, starring Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger and based on the bestselling crime novels written by J.K. Rowling ...

Apple TV's hit detective thriller, Down Cemetery Road, starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, has been renewed for a second ...

With a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, Night Country became the franchise’s best-reviewed season since its 2014 debut. A dark and ...

The detective show Poker Face has received a whopping 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The series combines comedy, crime, drama ...

Elementary put its own unique spin on the Sherlock Holmes mythos, and one of its episodes features a pre-Superman David ...

When Season 1 of True Detective wrapped up in 2014, it didn’t take long for fans to consider HBO’s crime drama series one of the best ever made. Created by Nic Pizzolatto, the show featured Matthew ...