List of police television dramas

This is a list of police television programs.

Dramas involving Police procedural work, and private detectives, secret agents, and the justice system have been a mainstay of broadcast television since the early days of broadcasting. Shows that aren't dramatic programming are indicated (e.g. Reality television, Television comedy or Comedy-drama).

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• 07 zgłoś się in Polish (Poland, 1976-1987)
• 10-8: Officers on Duty (USA, 2003-2004)
• 1448 (Reality; Faroe Islands, 2009-2012)
• 21 Jump Street (USA, 1987-1991)
• 24 (USA, 2001-2014)
• 240-Robert (USA, 1979-1981)
• 48 Hours (Documentary, USA, 1988–present)
• 77 Sunset Strip (USA, 1958-1964)
• 19-2 (Canada, 2014–Present)

A

• The Academy (HK, 2005-2009)
• The Academy (Reality; USA, 2007-2008)
• Adam-12 (USA, 1968-1975)
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (UK, 1984-1994)
• The Agatha Christie Hour (UK, 1982)
• Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (UK, 1983-1984)
• Agatha Christie's Poirot (UK, 1989 to 2013)
• Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei (Germany, 1996 to present)
• Alaska State Troopers (2009-present)
• Alias (USA, 2001-2006)
• Almost Human (USA, 2013 to 2014)
• Der Alte (Germany, 1976-present)
• The Amazing Mr. Malone (USA, 1951-1952)
• America's Most Wanted (Reality; USA, 1988-present)
• Amy Prentiss (USA, 1974-1975)
• Andy Barker P.I. (Comedy; USA, 2007)
• The Andy Griffith Show (Comedy; USA, 1960-1968)
• Angels of Mission (HK, 2004)
• Angela's Eyes (USA, 2006)
• Anna Lee (UK, 1993-1994)
• An Inspector Calls (UK, 1982)
• An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (UK, 1997-2001)
• A Place of Execution (UK, 2008)
• Armed Reaction (HK, 1998-2004)
• Ashes to Ashes (UK, 2008-2010)
• A Touch of Cloth (UK, 2012-present)
• A Touch of Frost (UK, 1992-2009)
• The Avengers (UK, 1961-1969) See also: The New Avengers
• Awake (USA, 2012)

B

• Backup (UK, 1995-1997)
• Bakersfield P.D. (USA, 1993-1994)
• Banacek (USA, 1972-1974)
• Banyon (USA, 1972-1973)
• Baretta (USA, 1975-1978)
• Barlow (UK, 1974-1976)
• Barlow at Large (UK, 1971-1974)
• Barnaby Jones (USA, 1973-1980)
• Barney Miller (Comedy; USA, 1975-1982)
• Baywatch Nights (Sci-Fi; USA, 1995-1997)
• The Beat (Canada, 2000)
• Beauty & the Beast (USA, 2012-present)
• The Beiderbecke Tapes (UK, 1987)
• Bergerac (UK, 1981-1991)
• Between the Lines (UK, 1992-1994)
• Beverly Hills Buntz (USA, 1987-1988)
• Big Apple (USA, 2001)
• The Bill (UK, 1984-2010)
• B. J. and the Bear (USA, 1979-1981)
• Bloodlines (UK, 2005)
• Blue Bloods (USA, 2010-present)
• Blue Heelers (Australia, 1994-2006)
• The Blue Knight (USA, 1975)
• Blue Murder (Canada, 2001-2004)
• Blue Murder (UK, 2003-2009)
• Body of Proof (USA, 2011–2013)
• Bones (USA, 2005–present)
• Booker (USA, September 24, 1989 to May 6, 1990)
• Boon (UK, 1986-1992, 1995)
• Boomtown (USA, 2002-2003)
• Border Security: Australia's Front Line (Australia, 2004–present)
• Boston Blackie (USA, 1951-1953)
• Bourbon Street Beat (USA, 1959-1960)
• Brimstone (USA, 1998-1999)
• The Bridge (Canada, 2010)
• The Bridge (Danish/Swedish TV series) (Denmark/Sweden, 2011)
• Broadchurch (UK, 2013-present)
• Broders (Peru, 2009)
• Brooklyn South (USA, 1997-1998)
• The Brothers Brannagan (USA, 1960-1961)
• Der Bulle von Tölz (Germany, 1996–present)
• Buddy Faro (USA, 1998)
• Bulman (UK, 1985-1987)
• Burke's Law (USA, 1963-1965)
• Burn Notice (USA, 2007-2013)

C

• Cadfael (UK, 1994-1998)
• Cagney & Lacey (USA, 1982-1988)
• Callan (UK, 1967-1972)
• Campion (UK, 1989-1990)
• Cannon (USA, 1971-1976)
• Car 54, Where Are You? (Comedy; USA, 1961-1963)
• Castle (Comedy-drama; USA, 2009–present)
• C.A.T.S. Eyes (UK, 1985-1987)
• The Champions (UK, 1968-1969)
• CHAOS (TV series) (USA, April 1, 2011- April 19, 2011)
• Charlie's Angels (USA, 1976-1981)
• Charlie Wild, Private Detective (USA, 1950-1952)
• Chase (USA, 1973-1974)
• Chase (USA/Canada, 2010-2011)
• The Chicago Code (USA, 2010-2011)
• Chicago P.D. (USA, 2014–present)
• The Chinese Detective (UK, 1981-1982)
• CHiPs (USA, 1977-1983)
• Chopper One (USA, 1974)
• C.I.B. Files (HK, 2006)
• C.I.D. (India, 1998–present)
• C.I.D. Special Bureau (India, 2005-2006)
• City Homicide (Australia, 2007-2011)
• Close to Home (USA, 2005-2007)
• Cold Case (USA, 2003-2010)
• Cold Squad (Canada, 1998-2004)
• Columbo (USA, 1968-2003)
• The Commander (UK, 2003-2008)
• The Commish (USA 1991-1996)
• Common Law (USA, 2012)
• Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa (Japan, 2011)
• Cool Million (USA, 1972)
• Coronado 9 (USA, 1969-1961)
• The Cops (UK, 1998-2000)
• COPS (Reality; USA, 1989–present)
• Cop Shop (Australia, 1977-1984)
• Cops L.A.C. (Australia, 2010)
• The Corridor People (UK, 1966)
• Courage in Red (Reality; Canada, 2009 to present)
• Covert Affairs (USA, 2010–present)
• Cracked (Canada, 2013)
• Cracker (UK original) (UK, 1993-1995, 1996 and 2006)
  • Cracker (US TV series) (USA, 1997-1999)
• Crash Investigation Unit (Reality; Australia, 2008–present)
• Crime Photographer (USA, 1951-1952)
• Crime & Punishment (Reality; USA, 2002-2004)
• Crime Story (USA, 1986-1988)
• Crime Traveller (Science Fiction; UK, 1997)
• The Criminal Investigator I and II (HK, 1995-1996)
• Criminal Minds (USA/Canada, 2005–present)
  • Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (USA, February 16, 2011 – May 25, 2011)
• Crossing Jordan (USA, 2001-2007)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (USA/Canada, 2000–present)
  • CSI: Miami (USA/Canada, 2002-2012)
  • CSI: NY (USA/Canada, 2004–2013)

D

• Dalgliesh (UK, 1983-1998 and 2003)
• Dalziel and Pascoe (UK 1996-2007)
• Dan August (USA 1970-1971)
• Danger Man (UK, 1960-1962 and 1964-1968)
• Dark Blue (USA, 2009-2010)
• Dark Justice (USA, 1991-1993)
• Dateline NBC (Documentary, USA, 1992-present)
• David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (USA, 1978-1979)
• DaVinci's Inquest (Canadian) 91 episodes produced
• The Dead Zone (USA/Canada, 2002-2007)
• Death Valley (USA, 2011)
• The Defenders (USA, 1961-1965)
• Dempsey and Makepeace (UK, 1985-1986)
• Derrick (West Germany, 1974-1998)
• Detective Investigation Files (HK, 1995-1999)
• The Detectives (Comedy; UK, 1993-1997)
• The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor (USA, 1959-1962)
• Detroit 1-8-7 (USA, 2010-2011)
• Dexter (USA, 2006 to 2013)
• D.I.E. (HK, 2008-2009)
• Diagnosis: Murder (USA, 1993-2001)
• Dick and the Duchess (USA, 1957-1958)
• Dick Spanner, P.I. (Animated Comedy; UK, 1986-1987)
• The District (USA, 2000-2004)
• Division 4 (Australia, 1969-1975)
• Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol (Reality; USA, 2006–present)
• Dixon of Dock Green (UK, 1955-1976)
• Doha heroes (reality ; Qatar 2011)
• Dragnet (USA, 1951-1959, 1967-1970, 1989-1991 and 2003-2004)
• Due South (Canada/USA, 1994-1999)
• Duggan (New Zealand, 1999)

E

• East West 101 (Australia, 2007-2011)
• Echo Four-Two (UK, 1961)
• Eleventh Hour (UK, 2006)
• Eleventh Hour (USA, 2008-2009)
• Ellery Queen (USA, 1975-1976)
• Der Ermittler (Germany, 2001-2005)
• Eureka (USA, 2006-2012)
• Every Move You Make (HK, 2010)
• Eyes (USA, 2005)
• Endeavour (UK, 2012-present)
• Echo Four-Two (UK, 1961)

F

• Fabian of the Yard (UK, 1954-1956)
• Fala Zbrodni (Poland, 2003-2008)
• Fallen Angels (USA, 1993-1995)
• Fallen Angels (Australia, 1997)
• The F.B.I. (USA, 1965-1974)
• The FBI Files (Documentary, USA; 1998-2006)
• Ein Fall für Zwei (Germany, 1981 to present)
• Fastlane (USA, 2002-2003)
• Father Brown (UK, 1974)
• Father Dowling Mysteries (USA, 1987-1991)
• The First 48 (USA, 2004 to present)
• FlashForward (USA, 2009-2010)
• Flashpoint (Canada, 2008 - 2012)
• Flikken (Belgium,1999-2009)
• Follow the Sun (USA, 1960-1961)
• The Force (Reality; UK 2009)
• The Force: Behind the Line (Reality; Australia, 2005 to present)
• Forensic Heroes (HK, 2006-2011)
• Forever Knight (Canada, 1989-1996)
• Foyle's War (UK, 2002 to present)
• Fraud Squad (UK, 1969-1970)
• Fraud Squad TV (Reality; Canada, 2007 to present)
• Fringe (USA, 2008-2013)
• The Fugitive (USA, 1963-1967 and 2000-2001)
• Funky Squad (Comedy; Australia, 1997)

G

• Gabriel's Fire (USA, 1990-1991)
• Galileo (Japan, 2007)
• The Gentle Touch (UK, 1980-1984)
• Gerak Khas (MY, 1999–present)
• Gideon's Way (UK, 1965-1966)
• The Glades (TV series) (USA 2010–2013)
• Good Cop (UK 2012)
• Gold Coast Cops (Reality; Australia, 2014)
• Gorilla - The Police 8th Investigation Unit (Japan, 1989)
• Gotham (TV series) (USA, 2014-Present)
• Griff (USA, 1973-1974)
• Grimm (USA, 2011–present)
• Gun Metal Grey (HK, 2010)

H

• Hack (USA, 2002-2004)
• Hamish Macbeth (UK, 1995-1997)
• Hardcastle and McCormick (USA, 1983-1986)
• Harry O (USA, 1974-1976)
• Hart to Hart (USA, 1979-1984)
• Hawaii Five-O (USA, 1968-1980)
• Hawaii Five-0 (USA, 2010–present)
• Hawaiian Eye (USA, 1959-1963)
• Hawaiian Heat (USA, 1984)
• Hawk (USA, 1966)
• Hazell (UK, 1977-1978)
• Heartbeat (UK, 1992-2010)
• Heartlanders (Singapore, 2002-2005)
• Heat of the Sun (UK, 1998)
• Hec Ramsey (USA, 1972-1974)
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (Comedy; UK, 1996-1998)
• High Incident (USA, 1996-1997)
• Highway Patrol (USA, 1955-1959)
• Hill Street Blues (USA, 1981-1987)
• HolbyBlue (UK, 2007)
• Homicide (Australia, 1964-1977)
• Homicide: Life on the Street (USA, 1993-1999)
• Homicidios (Spain, 2011)
• Honey West (USA, 1965-1966)
• Hong Kong (USA, 1960-1961)
• Hot Pursuit (Reality; USA, 2006 to present)
• Hot Shots (Canada, 1986)
• Human Target (USA/Canada, 2010-2011)
• Hunter (USA, 1984-1991)
• Hunter's Walk (UK, 1973–1976)
• The Huntress (USA, 2000-2001)

I

• In the Heat of the Night (USA, 1988-1994)
• In Justice (USA, 2006)
• In Plain Sight (USA, 2008-2012)
• Im Namen des Gesetzes
• Inspector George Gently (UK, 2007 to present)
• Inspector Lewis (UK, 2006 to present) - See also: Lewis
• The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (UK, 2001-2007)
• Inspector Morse (UK, 1987-2000)
• Inspector Rex (Austria/Germany/Italy, 1994 to present)
• Inspector Wexford (UK, 1987-2000)
• The Investigators (USA, 1961)
• Ironside (USA, 1967-1975)
• It Takes a Thief (USA, 1968-1970)

J

• JAG (USA, 1995-2005)
• Jake and the Fatman (USA, 1987-1992)
• Jango (Comedy; UK, 1961)
• Jigsaw (USA, 1972-1973)
• J. J. Starbuck (USA, 1988)
• Joe Forrester (USA, 1975-1976)
• Johnny Staccato (USA, 1959-1960)
• Johnny Midnight (USA, 1960)
• Jonathan Creek (UK, 1997-2004 and a one-off in 2010)
• Judd, for the Defense (USA, 1967-1969)
• Judge John Deed (UK, 2001-2007)
• Juliet Bravo (UK, 1980-1985)
• Justified (USA, 2010-2015)
• Juvenile Jury (Game-show, USA, 1947-1954)

K

• Kalgoorlie Cops (Reality, Australia, 2011 - present)
• Kavanagh QC (UK, 1995-2001)
• Kaz (USA, 1978-1979)
• Keen Eddie (USA, 2003)
• Kidnapped (USA, 2006-2007)
• The Killing (Denmark, 2007 to present) Danish title Forbrydelsen.
• The Killing (USA, 2011-2013)
• Kojak (USA, 1973-1978 and 2005)
• Kilo Tango Mike KTM (Nepal, 2010 to present)
• Der Kommissar (West Germany, 1969-1975)
• Die Kommissarin (Germany, 1994 to present)
• Kriminálka Anděl (Czech Republic, 2008 to present)
• Kriminaltango
• K-Ville (USA, 2007)
• Kryminalni (Poland, 2004-2008)

L

• L.A. Heat (USA, 1999)
• La Chica de Ayer (Spain, 2009)
• La Fuerza: Unidad de Combate (Peru, 2011)
• La Gran Sangre (Peru, 2006-2007)
• La viuda joven (Venezuela, 2011)
• Lanigan's Rabbi (USA, 1977)
• LAPD: Life On the Beat (Reality; USA, 1995-1999)
• The Last Detective (UK, 2003-2007)
• Las Vegas (USA, 2003-2008)
• The Law and Harry McGraw (USA, 1987-1988)
• Law & Order (USA, 1990-2010)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA, 1999 to present)
    • Закон и порядок: отдел оперативных расследований (Law & Order: Division of Field Investigation) - Official foreign adaptation of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Russia, 2007 to present)
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (USA, 2001-2011)
    • Paris Enquêtes Criminelles (Paris Criminal Investigations) - Official foreign adaptation of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (France, 2007–2008)
  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury (USA, 2005-2006)
  • Law & Order: UK (UK, 2009 to present) Official foreign adaptation of Law & Order
  • Law & Order: Los Angeles (USA, 2010-2011)
• Leg Work (USA, 1987)
• Leverage (Drama; USA, 2008-2012)
• Lewis (UK, 2006 to present) - Screened in the US as Inspector Lewis (See Above)
• Lie to Me (USA, 2009-2011)
• Life (USA, 2007-2009)
• Life on Mars (UK Original) (UK, 2006-2007)
  • Life on Mars (US remake) (USA, 2008-2009)
• Lincoln Heights (USA, 2007-2009)
• Line of Duty (UK, 2012 to present)
• Link Men (TV Series) (Australia 1970-1971)
• Lives of Omission (HK, 2011)
• Longstreet (USA, 1971-1972)
• Lord Peter Wimsey (UK, 1972-1975)
• Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (Japan, 2009)
• Luther (UK, 2010 to present)

M

• MacGruder and Loud (USA, 1985)
• MacGyver (USA, Canada, 1985-1992)
• Madigan (USA, 1972)
• Magnum, P.I. (USA, 1980-1988)
• Maigret (UK, 1960-1963)
• Maigret (UK, 1992-1993)
• Major Crimes (USA, 2012 to present)
• Mancuso, FBI (USA, 1989-1990)
• Manhunt (USA, 1959-1961)
• Man in a Suitcase (UK, 1967-1968)
• Mannix (USA, 1967-1975)
• The Man From Blackhawk (USA, 1959-1960)
• Man with a Camera (USA, 1958-1960)
• Markham (USA, 1959-1960)
• Marple (UK, 2004 to present) - See also: "Miss Marple"
• Martial Law (USA, 1998-2000)
• Martin Kane, Private Eye (USA, 1949-1955)
• Matlock (USA, 1986-1995)
• Matlock Police (Australia, 1971-1975)
• Matt Houston (USA, 1982-1985)
• McCallum (UK, 1995-1998)
• McCloud (USA, 1970-1977)
• McCoy (USA, 1975-1976)
• McMillan & Wife (USA, 1971-1977)
• Medium (USA, 2005-2011)
• Meet McGraw (USA, 1957-1958)
• Memphis Beat (USA, 2010-2011)
• The Mentalist (USA, 2008-2015)
• Merseybeat (UK, 2001-2004)
• Metamorphosis (Singapore, 2007)
• Miami Vice (USA, 1984-1990)
• The Michael Richards Show (USA, 2000)
• Michael Shayne (USA, 1960-1961)
• Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA, 1958-1960 and 1984-1985)
• Midnight Caller (USA, 1988-1991)
• Midsomer Murders (UK, 1997 to present)
• Mesto tieňov (Slovakia, 2008 to present)
• Millennium (USA, 1996-1999)
• The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (USA, 1979-1981)
• Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (Australia, 2012)
• Miss Marple (UK, 1984-1992) - See also: "Marple"
• M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (UK, 2003-2005)
• The Mod Squad (USA, 1968-1973)
• Monk (USA, 2002-2009)
• Moonlighting (USA, 1985-1989)
• Moonlight (USA, 2007-2008)
• Moon Over Miami (USA, 1993)
• Ein Mord für Quandt
• Mortimer's Patch (New Zealand, 1982)
• Most Wanted (USA, 1976-1977)
• Mr. and Mrs. North (USA, 1952-1954)
• Mr. Lucky (TV series) (USA, 1958-1962)
• Murder 101 (USA, 2006 to present)
• Murder Call (Australia, 1997-2000)
• Murder City (UK, 2004-2006)
• Murder in Suburbia (UK, 2004-2005)
• Murder One (USA, 1995-1997)
• Murder Rooms (UK, 2000-2001)
• Murder, She Wrote (USA, 1984-1996)
• Murphy's Law (UK, 2001-2007)
• Murdoch Mysteries (Canada, 2008-present)

N

• Naked City (USA, 1958-1963)
• Nash Bridges (USA, 1996-2001)
• NCIS (USA, 2003 to present)
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (USA, 2009 to present)
  • NCIS: New Orleans (USA, 2014 to present)
• New Amsterdam (USA, 2008)
• The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (USA/UK 1957-1958)
• The New Avengers (UK, 1976-1977)
• The New Detectives (Documentary; USA, 1996-2005)
• New Scotland Yard (UK, 1972-1974)
• New Tricks (UK, 2004–present)
• New York Undercover (USA, 1994-1998)
• Night Court (Comedy; USA, 1984-1992)
• Night Heat (Canada 1985-1989)
• No Hiding Place (UK, 1959-1967)
• N.Y.P.D. (USA, 1967-1969)
• NYPD Blue (USA, 1993-2005)
• Numb3rs (USA, 2005-2010)
• NYC 22 (USA, 2012)

O

• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (USA, 1971-1974)
• Ohara (USA, 1987-1988)
• O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (USA, 1971-1972)
• Operation Good Guys (Comedy; UK, 1997-2000)

P

• Pacific Blue (USA, 1996-2000)
• Painkiller Jane (USA, 2007)
• Palace Guard (USA, 1991)
• Parco P.I. (Reality; USA, 2006)
• Paris Enquêtes Criminelles (France 2007 to present) - See also: "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
• Paul Temple (UK, 1969-1971)
• Perception (USA, 2012-2015)
• Perry Mason (USA, 1957-1966)
• Person of Interest (USA, 2011 - present)
• Peter Gunn (USA, 1958-1961)
• Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (UK, 1983-1986)
• Poirot (UK, 1989 to 2013)
• Police (Documentary; UK, 1981)
• Police Academy: The Series (Comedy; USA, 1997-1998)
• Police & Thief (Comedy; Singapore, 2004-2007)
• Police Camera Action! (Reality; UK, 1994 to present)
• Police Interceptors (Reality; UK, 2008 to present)
• Police Rescue (Australia, 1989-1996)
• Police Squad! (Comedy; USA, 1982)
• Police Story (USA, 1973-1977)
• Police Surgeon (Canada/USA, 1971-1974)
• Police Ten 7 (New Zealand, 2002 – present)
• Police Woman (USA, 1974-1978)
• Police Woman of Broward County (USA, 2009)
• Police Woman of Maricopa County (USA, 2010)
• Politiet (Reality; Norway, 2004 & 2009 to Present)
• The Pretender (USA, 1996-2000)
• Prime Suspect Series
  • Prime Suspect 1 (UK, 1991)
  • Prime Suspect 2 (UK, 1992)
  • Prime Suspect 3 (UK, 1993)
  • Prime Suspect 4 (UK, 1995)
  • Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement (UK, 1996)
  • Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (UK, 2003)
  • Prime Suspect: The Final Act (UK, 2006)
• Prison Break (USA, 2005-2009)
• The Profiler (USA, 1996-2000)
• Pros & Cons (USA, 1991-1992)
• The Protectors (UK, 1972-1974)
• Psych (Comedy-drama; USA, 2006-2014)
• Public Eye (UK, 1965-1975)

Q

• Quincy, M.E. (USA, 1976-1983)

R

• Raines (USA, 2007)
• Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (UK, 1969-1970)
• Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (UK, 2000)
• Rebus (UK, 2000-2007)
• Remington Steele (USA, 1982-1987)
• Republic of Doyle (Canada, 2010 to present)
• Reno 911! (Comedy; USA, 2003–2009)
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective (USA, 1957-1960)
• Riptide (USA, 1983-1986)
• Rizzoli & Isles (USA, 2010-present)
• Road Wars (Reality; UK, 2003 to present)
• RoboCop: The Series (Sci-Fi; 1994)
• The Rockford Files (USA, 1974-1980)
• Rockliffe's Babies (UK, 1987-1988)
• Rookies (Reality; USA, 2008-2009)
• The Rookies (USA, 1972-1976)
• Rookie Blue (CAN, 2010 to present)
• Rosemary & Thyme (UK, 2003-2007)
• Rumpole of the Bailey (UK, 1975-1992)
• Rush (Australia, 2008-2011)
• The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (UK, 1987-2000)

S

• Saving Grace (USA, 2007-2010)
• The Saint (UK, 1962-1969)
• Scott & Bailey (UK, 2011 to present)
• SCU: Serious Crash Unit (Reality; New Zealand, 2006 to present)
• Search (USA, 1972-1973)
• Second Verdict (UK, 1976)
• Seletar Robbery (Singapore, 1982)
• Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (USA, 1955-1958)
• Serious and Organised (UK, 2003)
• Shades of Truth (Fantasy; HK, 2004-2005)
• Shaft (USA, 1973-1974)
• Shark in the Park (New Zealand, 1989-1992)
• Sharman (UK, 1995-1996)
• Sherlock (UK, 2010 to present)
• Shetland (UK, 2013 to present)
• The Shield (USA, 2002-2008)
• Shoestring (UK, 1979–1980)
• Shotgun Slade (USA, 1959-1961)
• Silent Number (Australia, 1974-1975)
• Silent Witness (UK, 1996 to present)
• Silk Stalkings (USA, 1991-1999)
• Simon & Simon (USA, 1981-1989)
• Sinan Toprak ist der Unbestechliche
• The Singing Detective (UK, 1986)
• Siska (Germany, 1998 to present)
• Sky Cops (Reality; UK, 2006-2008)
• Sledge Hammer! (Comedy; USA, 1986-1988)
• SOKO 5113 (Germany/Austria, 1978 to present)
  • SOKO Leipzig (Germany/Austria; 2001 to present)
  • SOKO Kitzbühel (Germany/Austria, 2003 to present)
  • SOKO Köln (Germany/Austria, 2003 to present)
  • SOKO Wismar (Germany/Austria, 2004 to present)
  • SOKO Donau (Known in Germany as SOKO Wien); (Germany/Austria, 2005 to present)
  • SOKO Rhein-Main - Originally known as Die Spezialisten: Kripo Rhein-Main (Germany/Austria; 2006 to present)
  • SOKO Stuttgart (Germany/Austria, 2009 to present)
• Solo One (Australia, 1976)
• Softly, Softly (UK, 1966-1969)
• Softly, Softly: Taskforce (UK, 1969-1976)
• Sonny Spoon (USA, 1988)
• South Africa: Special Task Force (Reality; UK, 2005)
• Southland (USA, 2009-2013)
• South of Sunset (USA, 1993)
• Snoops (USA, 1989-1990)
• Snoops (Comedy; USA, 1999-2000)
• SP (Japan, 2007-2008)
• Special Branch (UK, 1969-1974)
• Specials (UK, 1991)
• Special Unit 2 (USA, 2001-2002)
• Spenser: For Hire (USA, 1985-1988)
• Split Second (HK, 2004)
• Spooks (UK, 2002-2011)
• Standoff (USA, 2006-2007)
• Star Cops (UK, 1987)
• Starsky and Hutch (USA, 1975-1979)
• Stingers (AUS, 1998–2004)
• Stingray (NBC TV series) (USA, 1986-1987)
• Stone Undercover (Canada/USA, 2002-2004) Syndicated title of program originally called Tom Stone
• Strangers (UK, 1978-1982)
• Street Justice (USA, 1991-1993)
• Street Legal (Canada, 1987-1994)
• Street Legal (New Zealand, 2000-2003)
• The Streets of San Francisco (USA, 1972-1977)
• Street Wars (reality; UK, 2005 to present)
• The Strip (USA, 1999-2000)
• The Strip (Australia, 2008)
• Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (USA/Canada, 2002-2005)
• Surfside Six (USA, 1960-1962)
• S.W.A.T. (USA, 1975-1976)
• Sweating Bullets (Canada/Mexico/Israel, 1991-1993) - Alternative title for Tropical Heat
• The Sweeney (UK, 1975-1978)
• Switch (USA, 1975-1978)

T

• Taggart (UK, 1983 to present)
• Take My Word For It (HK, 2002)
• Taking the Falls (Canada, 1995-1996)
• Target (UK, 1977-1978)
• Tatort (Germany, 1970 to present)
• Telecrimes (UK, 1938-1939 and 1946)
• Tenafly (USA 1973-1974)
• Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (USA, 1980)
• The Academy (Reality; USA, 2007-2008)
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (UK, 1994-2004)
• The Agatha Christie Hour (UK, 1982)
• The Amazing Mr. Malone (USA, 1951-1952)
• The Andy Griffith Show (Comedy; USA, 1960-1968)
• The A-Team (USA, 1983-1987)
• The Avengers (UK, 1961-1969) See also: The New Avengers
• The Beat (Canada, 2010)
• The Beiderbecke Tapes (UK, 1987)
• The Bill (UK, 1984-2010)
• The Body Farm (UK, 2011)
• The Border (Canada, 2008-2010)
• The Brothers Brannagan (USA, 1960-1961)
• The Champions (UK, 1968-1969)
• The Chicago Code (USA, 2010)
• The Chinese Detective (UK, 1981-1982)
• The Closer (USA, 2005-2012)
• The Commander (UK, 2003-2008)
• The Commish (USA, 1991-1995)
• The Cops (UK, 1998-2000)
• The Corridor People (UK, 1966)
• The Dead Zone (USA/Canada, 2002-2007)
• The Defenders (USA, 1961-1965)
• The Detectives (Comedy; UK, 1993-1997)
• The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor (USA, 1959-1962)
• The District (USA, 2000-2004)
• The F.B.I. (USA, 1965-1974)
• The FBI Files (Documentary, USA; 1998-2006)
• The First 48 (USA, 2004 to present)
• The Force (Reality; UK 2009)
• The Force: Behind the Line (Reality; Australia, 2005 to present)
• The Fugitive (USA, 1963-1967 and 2000-2001)
• The Gentle Touch (UK, 1980-1984)
• The Glades (USA, 2010-2013)
• The Good Guys (USA, 2010)
• The Huntress (USA, 2000-2001)
• The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (UK, 2001-2007)
• The Investigators (USA, 1961)
• The Last Detective (UK, 2003-2007)
• The Law and Harry McGraw (USA, 1987-1988)
• The Kill Point (USA, 2007)
• The Knock (UK, 1994 - 2000)
• The Last Precinct (Comedy; USA, 1986)
• The Man From Blackhawk (USA, 1959-1960)
• The Marshal (USA, 1995)
• The Mentalist (USA, 2008-2015)
• The Michael Richards Show (USA, 2000)
• The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (USA, 1979-1981)
• The Mod Squad (USA, 1968-1973)
• The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (USA/UK 1957-1958)
• The New Avengers (UK, 1976-1977)
• The New Detectives (Documentary; USA, 1996-2005)
• The Plainclothesman (USA, 1949-1954)
• The Pretender (USA, 1996-2000)
• The Professionals (UK, 1977-1983)
• The Profiler (USA, 1996-2000)
• The Protectors (UK, 1972-1974)
• The Rockford Files (USA, 1974-1980)
• The Rookies (USA, 1972-1976)
• The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (UK, 1987-2000)
• The Saint (UK, 1962-1969)
• The Secret Service (UK, 1969)
• The Shadow Line (UK, 2011)
• The Shield (USA, 2002-2008)
• The Singing Detective (UK, 1986)
• The Streets of San Francisco (USA, 1972-1977)
• The Strip (USA, 1999-2000)
• The Strip (Australia, 2008)
• The Sweeney (UK, 1975-1978)
• The Thin Blue Line (Comedy; UK, 1995-1996)
• The Thin Man (USA, 1957-1959)
• The Untouchables (1959 TV series) (USA, 1959-1963)
• The Untouchables (1993 TV series) (USA, 1993-1994)
• The Unusuals (USA, 2009)
• The Vice (UK, 1999-2003)
• The Vise (USA, 1954-1955)
• The Wire (USA, 2002-2008)
• The X-Files (USA/Canada, 1993-2002)
• The XYY Man (UK, 1976-1977)
• Thief Takers (UK, 1996-1997)
• Third Watch (USA, 1999-2005)
• This Man Dawson (USA, 1959-1960)
• T.J. Hooker (USA, 1982-1986)
• The Listener (Canada, 2009-present)
• To Catch the Uncatchable (HK, 2004)
• To Get Unstuck In Time (HK, 2004)
• Tom Stone (Canada, 2002-2004) - Also known as Stone Undercover when syndicated in the US.
• Traffic Blues (Reality; Ireland 2009, 2011)
• Traffic Cops (Reality; UK 2003 to present)
• Triangle (Japan, 2009)
• Tribulacion (Peru, 2011)
• Triple Nine (Singapore, 1995-1998)
• Tropical Heat (Canada/Mexico/Israel, 1991-1993) - Also known as Sweating Bullets
• True Blue (USA, 1989-1990)
• True Detective (USA, 2014-present)
• True Files (Singapore, 2002-2007)
• True Heroes (Singapore, 2003)
• Twin Peaks (USA, 1990-1991)

U

• Underbelly (Australia, 2008)
  • Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Australia, 2009)
  • Underbelly: The Golden Mile (Australia, 2010)
  • Underbelly: Razor (Australia, 2011)
  • Underbelly: Badness (Australia, 2012)
  • Underbelly: Squizzy (Australia, 2013)
• Unforgettable (USA, 2011-present)
• Untraceable Evidence (HK, 1997-1999)
• The Unusuals (USA, 2009)
• The Ultimate Crime Fighter (Fantasy; HK, 2007)

V

• Van der Valk (UK, 1972–1973, 1977, 1991–1992)
• Vanished (USA, 2006)
• Vega$ (USA, 1978-1981)
• Vengeance Unlimited (USA, 1998-1999)
• The Vice (UK, 1999-2003)
• Vigilante Force (HK, 2003)
• The Vise (USA, 1954-1955)
• V.I.P. (USA, 1998-2002)
• Veronica Mars (USA, 2004-2007)

W

• Waking the Dead (UK, 2000 to present)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (USA, 1993-2001)
• Wallander (Sweden, 2005 to present)
  • Wallander (UK, 2008 to present)
• Warehouse 13 (USA, 2009-2014)
• Water Rats (Australia, 1996-2001)
• Whitechapel (UK, 2009-2013)
• White Collar (USA, 2009 to present)
• White Collar Blue (Australia, 2002-2003)
• Wild Card (USA, 2003-2005)
• The Wire (USA, 2002-2008)
• Wire in the Blood (UK, 2002-2008)
• Without a Trace (USA, 2002-2009)
• Wolcott (UK, 1981)
• Wolf (USA, 1989-1990)
• Women's Murder Club (USA, 2007-2008)
• Wycliffe (UK, 1994-1998)
• Wiseguy (USA, 1987-1990)

X

• The X-Files (USA/Canada, 1993-2002)
• The XYY Man (UK, 1976-1977)

Y

• Yellowthread Street (UK, 1990)
• Young Lions (Australia, 2002)

Z

• Z-Cars (UK, 1962-1978)
• Zen (UK/Italy/Germany, 2011)
• Zettai Reido (Japan, 2010-2011)

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