Movies and TV shows like Common Law

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Common Law (2012)
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Common Law (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story: Common Law is an American comedy-drama television series, which ran on USA Network from May 11 to August 10, 2012, and stars Michael Ealy and Warren Kole as two Los Angeles Police Department detectives who can't stand each other and are ordered to see a couples therapist to remedy the situation. The series was created by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley and was produced by CBS Television Studios and Junction Entertainment. While originally planned to premiere on January 26, 2012, the series was pushed back until summer 2012. The series premiered following Fairly Legal on Friday, May 11, 2012. The show was canceled by the USA Network after one season and 12 episodes on October 31, 2012, due to low ratings.
Style: exciting, humorous, semi serious, realistic, detective, crime drama, talky
Audience: boys' night
Plot: partners against crime, misfit partners, police detective, workplace, verbal byplay, partner, bonding, law enforcement, buddy cop, friends, lawyer, police, investigation, psychotherapy, team, lapd, therapist, homicide detective, ex husband, therapy, ex couple relations, buddies, coworker, police partner, couples therapy ...
Time: 21st century, contemporary
Place: los angeles, california, usa
Keyword: partners

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out detective, realistic, humorous and exciting films and TV series with plots about partner, law enforcement, partners against crime, police detective, police, investigation and police investigation mostly in Comedy, Crime and Drama genres. Some movies like Common Law: Battle Creek (2015), Lethal Weapon (2016), Vexed (2010), Psych (2006), Backstrom (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Battle Creek (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: In this mismatched buddy cop dramedy, an amazingly handsome, happy-go-lucky FBI agent is paired with a local, hard scrabble Michigan homicide detective. As they solve crimes together, their polar opposite methods only slightly outweigh their disdain ...
Style: detective, realistic, cynical, witty, exciting ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: police detective, partners against crime, police partner, police station, murder investigation, police investigation, fighting crime, law enforcement, female boss, initially antagonists, friendship, fall in love ...
Time: 21st century
Place: michigan, usa
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100%
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Lethal Weapon (2016)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.
Style: exciting, captivating, detective, suspense, atmospheric ...
Audience: boys' night, adult
Plot: police, buddy cop, police partner, lapd, friendship, police detective, police investigation, chase, family relations, murder, investigation, private detective ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: los angeles, california
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83%
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Vexed (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Comedy drama following a mismatched pair of police officers who disagree on everything with their partner, from policing to their personal life.
Style: atmospheric, captivating, humorous, detective, tense ...
Plot: police detective, partners against crime, murder, buddy cop, dark humor, law enforcement, who done it, detective inspector, ransom, police, police procedural, investigation ...
Time: 21st century
Place: europe, london, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Psych (2006)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a ...
Style: exciting, witty, detective, not serious, humorous ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: investigation, private detective, buddies, friends, intelligence, friendship, prodigy, best friend, team, who done it, hotshot, clairvoyant ...
Time: future, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place: california, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
60%
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Backstrom (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: Detective Lieutenant Everett Backstrom is a man with no filter. After a five-year exile to the traffic division for offensive behavior, he has returned from disgrace to lead Portland's newly minted S.C.U. Tasked with navigating the city's ...
Style: cynical, realistic, detective, captivating, humorous ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: police detective, police investigation, workplace situations, law enforcement, workplace, investigation, prejudice, lgbtq, mind game, team, forensics, anti hero ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, oregon, portland oregon
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Good Guys (2010)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The Good Guys is an American action-comedy series about an old-school cop and a modern-day detective that premiered with a preview episode on Fox on May 19, 2010, and began airing regularly on June 7. The series stars Bradley Whitford as Dan Stark, ...
Style: humorous, parody, not serious, detective, captivating ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: police detective, police investigation, odd couple, partner, drinking problem, police station, gunfight, buddies, buddy, buddy cop, hitman, colleague ...
Time: 21st century
Place: california, usa, los angeles, dallas texas
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86%
Franklin & Bash (2011)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes ...
Style: semi serious, realistic, humorous, exciting, captivating ...
Plot: law firm, lawyer, legal, trial, dedicated lawyer, courtroom, workplace situations, courtroom drama, power relations, friends, young man, ambitious ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Rush Hour (2016)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story: The series follows Detective Carter, a radical LAPD detective, and Detective Lee, a by-the-book detective from Hong Kong, as they are forced into forming an unlikely partnership
Style: exciting, captivating, tense, light, detective
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: buddy cop, police detective, police investigation, partner, fistfight, hand to hand combat, revenge, friendship, car chase, gang, danger, betrayal ...
Time: 2010s
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Unusuals (2009)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The Unusuals is a comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC from April 8 to June 17, 2009 in the U.S. and Global in Canada. The pilot and first episode were written by Noah Hawley, a former writer and producer for Fox's Bones. An ABC ...
Style: humorous, semi serious, captivating, light, detective ...
Plot: police detective, policewoman, workplace, friendship, police station, fighting crime, workplace situations, partner, cop, police officer, coworker, african american ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Due South (1994)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story: Due South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, Gordon Pinsent, Beau Starr, Camilla Scott, Ramona Milano, and ...
Style: humorous, detective, witty, buddy comedy, semi serious ...
Plot: odd couple, police, crime investigation, cop, law enforcement, partners against crime, fighting crime, culture clash, police detective, buddy cop, buddy, investigation ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: usa, chicago, illinois
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Memphis Beat (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story: Memphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.
Style: serious, sentimental, realistic, detective, humorous ...
Plot: police detective, police investigation, policewoman, police station, blues, workplace, law enforcement, family relations, parents and children, chief of police, boss and employee, victim ...
Time: 21st century
Place: memphis, southern usa, usa, tennessee
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100%
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The Finder (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: Walter Sherman, an Iraq War veteran, has the extraordinary ability to help people find the unfindable.
Style: witty, exciting, realistic, detective, semi serious ...
Plot: investigation, team, hotshot, weirdo, talented, teamwork, riddles and clues, partners against crime, peril, escapades, coworker, lawyer ...
Time: 21st century
Place: florida, usa
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67%
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Breaking In (2011)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Contra Security is a high tech security firm that specializes in breaking in as a way to test security measures. The team members comprise various skills, and even more various personalities.
Style: semi serious, humorous, captivating, sitcom, funny ...
Audience: teens
Plot: prodigy, outsmarting, gadget, lifestyle, hi-tech, manipulation, workplace, computer genius, workplace situations, hacker, partner, computer system ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Blue Rose (2013)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: When office temp Jane discovers that Rose, the PA she is replacing, died under mysterious circumstances, she joins forces with Rose's best friend Linda to get justice for Rose. Along the way, they find others who need their help, victims of ...
Style: realistic, humorous, semi serious, suspenseful
Plot: amateur detective, uncover truth, who done it, dishonesty, murder, partner, workplace situations, disorder, workplace, misfit partners, workplace intrigue, gambling ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new zealand
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Bakersfield P.D. (1993)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Bakersfield P.D. is a short-lived American television comedy series that aired on the Fox network in 1993-94. The show was based in the police department of the city of Bakersfield, California. It was shot with naturalistic lighting and without a ...
Style: sitcom, detective, realistic, humorous, exciting ...
Plot: investigation, police, police station, disorder, social relations, law enforcement, buddies, fish out of water, partner, small town, incompetent police, misfit ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: california, usa
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36%
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The Job (2001)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Job is a single-camera television comedy drama about a New York City police officer named Mike McNeil -- who indulges in adultery, alcohol, cigarettes and prescription drug abuse—and his fellow 'bumbling detective' pals. The show, ...
Style: semi serious, humorous, realistic, sitcom, witty ...
Plot: crime investigation, partners against crime, police investigation, fighting crime, partner, dishonesty, tough law enforcer, law enforcement, police station, police, nypd, city ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new york, usa
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33%
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story: A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Style: sitcom, humorous, not serious, funny, detective ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: workplace, police station, cop, workplace situations, investigation, police, workplace humor, police captain, sergeant, teamwork, verbal byplay, young man ...
Time: 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place: new york, usa, brooklyn new york city
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38%
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Mystery Girls (2014)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Mystery Girls follows two former detective TV show starlets brought back together by a real-life mystery. Charlie Contour is a suburban housewife and mother, while Holly Hamilton longs for her glory days in the 90's when she was on television. ...
Style: semi serious, humorous, realistic, light, feel good ...
Plot: reluctant partners, partners against crime, private investigator, partner, investigation, friends, disorder, amateur detective, actress, female detective, private detective, reunion
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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10-8: Officers on Duty (2003)
Genre: Drama, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: 10-8: Officers on Duty is an American police drama television series. The series aired on ABC from September 28, 2003 to January 11, 2004. The title is in reference to the ten-code for "officer in service and available for calls."
Style: serious, captivating, exciting, rough, detective ...
Plot: law enforcement, partners against crime, police detective, fighting crime, workplace situations, workplace, deputy sheriff, police station, nypd, die hard, rookie, urban ...
Time: 21st century
Place: los angeles, usa, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Feds (1988)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story: Ellie DeWitt and Janis Zuckermann are admitted to the very strict FBI Training Academy. They get a hard course, in which they learn to deal with guns and to recognise crimes. They also get a physical training. It appears that Ellie is a real ...
Style: intense, melancholic, semi serious, humorous, action comedy ...
Audience: teens
Plot: fbi, law enforcement, odd couple, police detective, partners against crime, friendship, partner, women, police investigation, strong female character, female protagonist, unlikely friendships ...
Time: 80s
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29%
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Fastlane (2002)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Fastlane is an American action/crime drama series that was broadcast on Fox from September 18, 2002 to April 25, 2003. On August 14, 2005 G4 began rebroadcasting the complete series. After finishing its initial run on the network, Fastlane stopped ...
Style: exciting, stylized, suspenseful, realistic, detective ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: police detective, partner, drug dealing, undercover, hidden identity, police investigation, working undercover, rivalry, criminal heroes, fighting crime, law enforcement, master criminal ...
Time: 2000s, 21st century
Place: los angeles, california, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Bending The Rules (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story: Detective Nick Blades is a New Orleans cop on trial for corruption. Assistant District Attorney Theo Gold is the man in charge of putting him behind bars. When these two unlikely partners from opposite sides of the law stumble onto a criminal plot, ...
Style: humorous, exciting, captivating, tense, light ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: police detective, police corruption, partner, law enforcement, unlikely partners, dishonesty, wrestler, attempted murder, danger, wrestling, buddy cop, villainess ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new orleans, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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L.A. Heat (1996)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: L.A. Heat is an American action series starring Wolf Larson and Steven Williams as Los Angeles police detectives, in the tradition of films like Lethal Weapon. The series aired on TNT from March 15, 1999.
Style: detective, suspenseful, exciting, fast, realistic ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: police detective, nypd, police, murder, police investigation, partner, chase, partners against crime, violent content, chases and races, honest law enforcer, ex athlete ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: los angeles, usa, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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Taxi Brooklyn (2014)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story: Caitlin "Cat" Sullivan is an NYPD detective working in Brooklyn. After her driving privileges are suspended, she relies on Leo Romba, a highly skilled Brooklyn cab driver from France. Leo becomes Cat's driver and a consultant on her ...
Style: not serious, humorous, realistic, exciting, detective ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: female detective, law enforcement, partner, partners against crime, odd couple, taxi, chase, fighting crime, murder investigation, car chase, woman, driver ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new york, brooklyn new york city, usa
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50%
Police Academy: The Series (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Police Academy: The Series is a syndicated 1997 television series spin-off from the Police Academy series of films. Michael Winslow was the only actor from the Police Academy films to have a recurring role on the show, although several of the ...
Style: absurd, detective, slapstick, exciting, realistic ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: police academy, police, car chase, satire, anti hero, silly humor, partner, disorder, chaos, power relations, goofy hero, law enforcement ...
Time: 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Car 54, Where Are You? is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963, and was about two New York police officers based at the fictional 53rd precinct in The Bronx. Car 54 was their patrol car. The show was filmed only in black-and-white. ...
Style: sitcom, humorous, detective, not serious, realistic ...
Plot: law enforcement, police officer, police, car chase, workplace, nypd, incompetent police, superior officer, friends, disorder, goofy hero, nothing goes right ...
Time: 60s
Place: new york, usa, new york state, bronx new york city
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
The Michael Richards Show (2000)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: The Michael Richards Show is a sitcom that debuted on NBC in 2000. The show starred Michael Richards as reality-challenged but successful private detective Vic Nardozza who gets the job done despite his unconventional methods.
Style: sitcom, semi serious, humorous, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot: private detective, investigation, workplace situations, workplace, nothing goes right, goofy hero, private investigator, disorder, partner, television flop
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: usa, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
Turner & Hooch (2021)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 581 min.
TV show
Story: A Deputy Marshal inherits an unruly dog who helps him solve crimes and investigate a family mystery.
Style: captivating, entertaining, humorous, detective, buddy comedy
Audience: family outing
Plot: dog, human animal relationship, partners against crime, buddy, friend, police detective, investigation, fighting crime, police investigation, animal human communication, pets, workplace ...
Time: 80s
Place: san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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New Tricks (2003)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers ...
Style: detective, crime drama, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: police detective, police investigation, police, murder mystery, investigation, elderly, law enforcement, crime investigation, old age, boss, partners against crime, uncover truth ...
Time: 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place: europe, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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Keen Eddie (2003)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: Keen Eddie is an American action, comedy-drama television series that aired in 2003 on the Fox Network. The series follows a brash NYPD detective who goes to London when one of his cases goes sour and remains to work with New Scotland Yard. The ...
Style: semi serious, humorous, realistic, offbeat, detective
Plot: reluctant partners, police detective, fish out of water, police investigation, partner, fighting crime, law enforcement, roommate, police, murder, crime investigation, partners against crime ...
Time: 21st century
Place: london, england, europe, britain, scotland yard
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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