The 10 best cop shows I've seen
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- CreatorEdward Allen BerneroJohn WellsStarsCoby BellSkipp SudduthJason WilesThe exploits of a group of men and women who serve New York City as police officers, firefighters, and paramedics in the fictional 55th Precinct.Hands down an overall great show- following NYPD officers and FDNY firefighter and paramedics, this gets my nod for best cop show in terms of realism and acting.
- CreatorAndrew W. MarloweStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanWhen a psychopath commits murders based on novelist Castle's books, Detective Beckett seeks his help to solve the case. He decides to work with her and uses his experiences as research for his novels.Nathan Filion makes this show great, and Stana Katic does a superb job in this show that has a famous author following around a team of NYPD detectives from the homicide division.
- CreatorShawn RyanStarsMichael ChiklisCatherine DentWalton GogginsDrama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.FX's hard hitting, and often touchy cop drama about a group of detectives who cross the line more than once to get the job done. Excellent show!
- CreatorAnthony YerkovichStarsDon JohnsonPhilip Michael ThomasSaundra Santiago-Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.Classic 80's cop show that made pastel suits, Ferraris and Don Johnson all the rage!
- CreatorMark EllisStephanie MorgensternStarsHugh DillonAmy Jo JohnsonDavid PaetkauThe missions and trials of a Toronto police tactical unit.Excellent show about a Canadian SWAT team and their missions.
- CreatorSteven BochcoDavid MilchStarsDennis FranzJimmy SmitsGordon ClappDetectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate homicides within their precinct.One of the most well known cop shows on TV, and there's a reason for it. Yes, it's worth checking out.
- CreatorAnn BidermanStarsMichael CudlitzShawn HatosyRegina KingThe lives of Police Officers working for the Los Angeles Police Department.Awesome cop show about the "Southland" of LAPD.
- CreatorAnthony E. ZuikerStarsWilliam PetersenLaurence FishburneTed DansonIn Las Vegas, a squad of forensic investigators are trained to solve crimes by meticulously examining the evidence. They employ advanced technology and their rationality to detect the perpetrators.The original that started it all- I stopped watching the show after the 4th season, but still fondly remember watching this and loving the early years... Following the Las Vegas crime lab solving murders and other crimes.
- CreatorAnn DonahueCarol MendelsohnAnthony E. ZuikerStarsGary SiniseCarmine GiovinazzoHill HarperForensic scientists and investigators of the New York City Police Department unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths.The New York off-shoot of CSI, starring the always talented and underrated Gary Sinise. I'd say not as good as the original, but better than Miami.
- CreatorAnn DonahueCarol MendelsohnAnthony E. ZuikerStarsDavid CarusoEmily ProcterAdam RodriguezAn elite unit, led by an ex-homicide cop, which is linked to the Miami-Dade Police Department, uses all possible resources and skills at their disposal to solve complex crimes in cross-cultural Miami.The Miami off-shoot of CSI, not as good as the original, but entertaining none the less.