Every Major Crime TV Show, Ranked By Fans

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Updated October 3, 2023 49.0K votes 3.8K voters 132.7K views
Over 3.8K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Every Major Crime TV Show, Ranked By Fans
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Vote up your favorite drama series that center their storylines around crime and criminals.
Latest additions: The Murder of Mary Phagan, The Sommerdahl Murders, The Irrational
Most divisive: Dragnet

The very best crime fiction shows on television, ranked from best to worst. This is a list of the greatest crime fiction shows to ever grace the airwaves. Airwaves are the waves that TV shows ride on. They are in the air and you can't really see them. Popular crime fiction TV shows have been a staple of television for years because they are, uh, popular - so there's often debate about what the most entertaining crime fiction show of all time is. Seriously, these are the things that people debate. Don't let your favorite crime fiction television programs in history get to the bottom of the list- be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. 

This list includes Law & Order, Ironside and more. These are some of the best Crime Dramas of all time! Cops! Lawyers! THE SYSTEM!

This list answers the questions, "What is the best crime fiction show of all time?" and "What are the greatest crime fiction shows?"

These are the best crime shows! The best crime TV shows! Get it?! What do you think are the best crime shows on TV? Why don't you vote about it?

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