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Monk(2002-2009)

TV-14
| 42min per episode | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
3.9/5 (with 467 votes)

Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.

The Rockford Files(1974-1980)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery
3.7/5 (with 46 votes)

Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.

Magnum P.I.(2018-2024)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
3.8/5 (with 132 votes)

Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii taking jobs no one else will—with the help of fellow vets T.C. Calvin and Rick Wright, and former MI:6 agent, Juliet Higgins.

Agatha Christie's Poirot(1989-2013)

TV-PG
| 50min per episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery
4.1/5 (with 210 votes)

From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.

Magnum, P.I.(1980-1988)

TV-14
| 45min per episode | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
3.7/5 (with 170 votes)

A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.

Jake and the Fatman(1987-1992)

NR
| 1h per episode | Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
3.0/5 (with 21 votes)

Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.

Charlie's Angels(1976-1981)

TV-PG
| 50min per episode | Action & Adventure
3.3/5 (with 94 votes)

Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle! Receiving their orders via speaker phone from their never seen boss, Charlie, the Angels employ their incomparable sleuthing and combat skills, as well as their lethal feminine charm, to crack even the most seemingly insurmountable of cases.

Sherlock Holmes(1984-1994)

TV-PG
| 52min per episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery
4.0/5 (with 100 votes)

Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.

Veronica Mars(2004-2019)

TV-14
| 42min per episode | Mystery, Drama, Comedy
3.9/5 (with 281 votes)

In the fictional town of Neptune, California, student Veronica Mars progresses from high school to college while moonlighting as a private investigator under the tutelage of her detective father.

Mannix(1967-1975)

TV-PG
| 52min per episode | Action & Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Drama
3.3/5 (with 23 votes)

Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.

Spenser: For Hire(1985-1988)

1h per episode | Drama, Crime, Mystery
3.3/5 (with 14 votes)

Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.

Burn Notice(2007-2013)

TV-PG
| 45min per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
3.7/5 (with 223 votes)

A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.

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Perry Mason(2020-2023)

TV-MA
| 1h per episode | Drama, Mystery, Crime
3.7/5 (with 146 votes)

Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check as a low-rent private investigator, Mason is haunted by his wartime experiences in France and suffering the effects of a broken marriage. L.A. is booming while the rest of the country recovers from the Great Depression — but a kidnapping gone very wrong leads to Mason exposing a fractured city as he uncovers the truth of the crime.

Crazy like a Fox(1984-1986)

1h per episode | Comedy, Drama
3.6/5 (with 4 votes)

Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.

Cannon(1971-1976)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Drama, Action & Adventure
3.2/5 (with 16 votes)

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.

Richard Diamond, Private Detective(1957-1960)

30min per episode | Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960.

Directed by Thomas Carr

Simon & Simon(1981-1989)

1h per episode | Drama
3.3/5 (with 39 votes)

Simon & Simon is an American detective television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981 to January 21, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two brothers who run a private detective agency together.

Private Eyes(2016-2021)

TV-PG
| 43min per episode | Crime, Drama, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 62 votes)

Ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade irrevocably changes his life when he teams up with fierce P.I. Angie Everett to form an unlikely investigative powerhouse.

Bosch: Legacy(2022-)

TV-MA
| Crime, Drama
4.0/5 (with 64 votes)

Bosch is now making a living as a private investigator two years after he quit the LAPD and finds himself working with one time enemy and top-notch attorney Honey “Money” Chandler. Meanwhile, Bosch's daughter Maddie is venturing into the world of the LAPD.

Republic of Doyle(2010-2014)

TV-14
| 44min per episode | Comedy, Drama
3.5/5 (with 16 votes)

Jake Doyle and his ex-cop father, Malachy, run a Newfoundland detective agency. Their rugged seaside town never lacks for intriguing cases, and the Doyles don't always land on the right side of the law.

The Thin Man(1957-1959)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Drama
3.8/5 (with 3 votes)

Nick Charles was a private detective who married the wealthy Nora and decided to settle down and leave the good life. Unfortunately for the couple, Nick's past frequently caught up with him and got the couple involved in mystery after mystery. The series was based on the popular MGM series of movies of the 1930's starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk starred as the televison versions of Nick and Nora which ran on NBC for two seasons from 1957-59.

So Help Me Todd(2022-)

45min per episode | Drama, Mystery, Comedy
3.7/5 (with 13 votes)

Despite their opposing personalities, a talented but directionless P.I. who is the black sheep of his family begrudgingly agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his overbearing mother, a successful attorney reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage.

Remington Steele(1982-1987)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy
3.5/5 (with 59 votes)

Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solve the problem, Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele. Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode, "License to Steele," a former thief and con man, whose real name is never revealed, assumes the identity of Remington Steele. Behind the scenes, Laura remains firmly in charge.

My Life Is Murder(2019-)

42min per episode | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 20 votes)

Investigator Alexa Crowe, cannot help fighting the good fight – whether it is solving murders or combatting the small frustrations of everyday life. Fearless and unapologetic, Alexa's unique skills and insights into the darker quirks of human nature, allows her to provoke, comfort and push the right buttons as she unravels the truth behind the most baffling of crimes.

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators(2018-)

TV-PG
| 45min per episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
3.7/5 (with 16 votes)

Frank Hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire's residents.

Moonlight(2007-2008)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Mystery, Crime, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 73 votes)

Mick St. John is a captivating, charming and immortal private investigator from Los Angeles, who defies the traditional blood-sucking norms of his vampire tendencies by using his wit and powerful supernatural abilities to help the living.

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries(2012-2015)

53min per episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery
3.9/5 (with 67 votes)

Our lady sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of late 1920’s Melbourne, fighting injustice with her pearl handled pistol and her dagger sharp wit. Leaving a trail of admirers in her wake, our thoroughly modern heroine makes sure she enjoys every moment of her lucky life. Based on author Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher Murder Mystery novels.

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer(1958-1959)

NR
| 30min per episode | Mystery, Drama
3.3/5 (with 3 votes)

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated television series that followed the adventures of fictional private detective Mike Hammer. The gritty, crime fighting detective—created by American crime author Mickey Spillane—has also inspired several feature films and made-for-TV movies.

Matt Houston(1982-1985)

1h per episode | Drama
3.1/5 (with 12 votes)

Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.

The Outsider(2020)

TV-MA
| 1h per episode | Mystery, Drama, Crime
3.7/5 (with 653 votes)

When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

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