Movies and TV shows like Line of Duty
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Line of Duty (2012)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Steve Arnott is a young officer who’s fallen foul of his superiors for refusing to help in the cover-up of an operation that ended in the shooting of an innocent father. He seems ideal to join AC-12, an anti-corruption police unit, just as it starts to investigate Detective Chief Inspector Tony Gates, the regional force’s Officer of the Year.
Style:
serious, tense, crime drama, realistic, suspenseful, atmospheric, dark, sitcom, deep, thrilling ...
Plot:
police, police corruption, honest law enforcer, british police, police detective, twists and turns, female police detective, corruption, dirty cop, policewoman, secret, law enforcement, police procedural, evidence, corrupt law enforcer, right and wrong, interrogation, ethics, officer, cover up, dishonesty, squad, investigation, internal affairs, murder mystery ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
england, britain, united kingdom
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Most similar movies to Line of Duty
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out detective, suspenseful, serious and tense films and TV series with plots about police, law enforcement, investigation, police investigation, police detective, murder mystery and police officer mostly in Crime, Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like Line of Duty: The Shield (2002), The Shadow Line (2011), Above Suspicion (2009), The Killing (2011), The Fall (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Style:
tense, rough, crime drama, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police corruption, law enforcement, police detective, cruelty, cop, dirty cop, police brutality, dishonesty, tough law enforcer, police protagonist, murder, corrupt cop ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, south america, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A noir thriller with diverse individuals whose worlds become interwoven after the murder of drug baron Harvey Wratten.
From the cop with a bullet in his brain, whose amnesia leaves him doubtful of his own moral compass; to the drug-lord driven by a ...
Style:
atmospheric, stylized, suspenseful, rough, realistic ...
Plot:
murder, who to trust, conspiracy, police corruption, investigation, uncover truth, forensics, mysterious character, hitman, life is a bitch, secret, evidence ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 46 min.
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Story:
Above Suspicion is a British TV series based on Lynda La Plante's novels Above Suspicion, The Red Dahlia, Deadly Intent and Silent Scream. It stars Kelly Reilly and Ciarán Hinds, and features the career of La Plante's latest heroine DC ...
Style:
detective, realistic, suspenseful, serious, tense ...
Plot:
police detective, police investigation, murder, danger, law enforcement, serial killer, dirty cop, detective inspector, police procedural, investigation, meme, murder mystery ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, europe, london, spain
Similarity:
100%
133K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
Style:
serious, psychological, crime drama, gloomy, neo noir ...
Plot:
murder mystery, police detective, murder investigation, female detective, murder, female protagonist, multiple suspects, who done it, police investigation, crime investigation, strong female lead, street kid ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
seattle, usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
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131K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must ...
Style:
psychological, psychological thriller, captivating, serious, crime drama ...
Plot:
serial killer, female detective, police detective, police investigation, policewoman, forensics, law enforcement, victim, murder mystery, crime investigation, violence against women, evidence ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
ireland, northern ireland, europe, united kingdom, belfast
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Drama about a deaf girl who witnesses the audacious murder of a policewoman.
Style:
captivating, serious, suspenseful, bleak, detective ...
Plot:
murder, deaf, danger, police investigation, police detective, dishonesty, organized crime, corruption, homicide detective, feminist, murder mystery, police corruption ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A dark and compelling thriller centering on Detective Superintendent Elizabeth Bancroft, a female detective with an explosive secret.
Style:
detective, exciting, captivating, hardboiled detective, intellectual ...
Plot:
british police, female protagonist, law enforcement, police detective, murder, investigation, prodigy, danger, scheme, unconventional method, mind game, partner ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
northern england
Similarity:
100%
37K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.
Style:
detective, serious, realistic, intellectual, costume drama ...
Plot:
police, police detective, investigator, murder, talented, coworker, police investigation, murderer, oxford, british, british police, law enforcement ...
Time:
60s, future, 20th century
Place:
england
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Between the Lines was a television police drama series created by J. C. Wilsher and produced by World Productions for the BBC. It was first shown on BBC1 between 1992 and 1994, running for three series.
The show centred on the eventful life of ...
Style:
detective, tense, dark, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
police, corruption, internal affairs, investigation, police corruption, conspiracy, lesbian, ethics, racism, bureaucracy, morality, sexual harassment ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
london, england
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Sexy New York detective and single mother Harlee Santos fell in with a tight-knit group of dirty cops, taking bribes and protection money that she uses to provide the best life for her honest, talented daughter. But when she's trapped by the ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, realistic, suspense, detective ...
Plot:
police detective, working undercover, fbi, undercover, police, police corruption, law enforcement, police investigation, moral dilemma, dishonesty, nypd, legal ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
british police, policewoman, police protagonist, police investigation, investigator, kidnapping, sister sister relationship, law enforcement, businessman, rapist, grandmother grandson relationship, ex convict ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
england, yorkshire, northern england
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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Story:
Low Winter Sun is an American television drama series developed by Chris Mundy, starring Mark Strong and Lennie James. The series premiered on August 11, 2013, on AMC, with the first season consisting of ten episodes. It is based upon the 2006 ...
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, rough, detective ...
Plot:
police detective, murder, vengeance, police corruption, law enforcement, perfect crime, right and wrong, rivalry, dishonesty, dirty cop, crooked cop, corruption ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
detroit, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA
Duration: 750 min.
TV show
Story:
A woman haunted by her past, Detective Robin Griffin, investigates complex and unsettling cases.
Style:
captivating, clever, bleak, spooky, crime drama ...
Plot:
female detective, disappearance, police detective, missing child, policewoman, police investigation, bodies, life is a bitch, self discovery, child rape, hidden truth, child abuse ...
Time:
2010s, year 2013, 21st century
Place:
new zealand
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A cat-and-mouse series with a twist on the everyday whodunit, "Motive" centers on Angie Flynn, a detective on a backwards chase for clues to a killer that has already been revealed to viewers. The series, filmed in Vancouver, is an ...
Style:
detective, suspenseful, serious, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
murder investigation, female detective, murder mystery, police detective, honest law enforcer, investigation, fighting crime, police investigation, unsolved crime, sergeant, law enforcement, murder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada, vancouver
Similarity:
100%
163K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
Style:
psychological thriller, detective, crime drama, atmospheric, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police investigation, murder, police, talented, police detective, uncover truth, psychopath, forensics, crime investigation, law enforcement, serial killer, tough law enforcer ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, united kingdom, europe
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Collision is a five-part television drama miniseries, which debuted on ITV & UTV in November 2009. In the same month, it was also on PBS as a series in two parts. It tells the story of a group of strangers whose lives intertwine following a ...
Style:
detective, realistic, serious, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
police detective, police investigation, police, road accident, traffic accident, smuggling, life is a bitch, uncover truth, stranger, twists and turns, car accident, car crash ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
europe, england
Similarity:
50%
30K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
John River, a brilliant police officer whose genius and fault-line is the fragility of his mind - a man haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest
Style:
crime drama, suspenseful, surprise ending, melancholic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
police detective, twists and turns, police investigation, hallucination, haunted by the past, police, murder investigation, murder mystery, british police, police procedural, able to see the dead, partner ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, britain, london
Similarity:
100%
168K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
Style:
political, exciting, detective, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot:
bodyguard, terrorist, terrorism, security, police, british police, assassination, politician, stalking, politics, die hard, war zone ...
Time:
2010s, future, 21st century
Place:
london, chicago, middle east, britain, england
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Style:
detective, serious, suspenseful, realistic, crime drama ...
Plot:
police detective, policewoman, female detective, police investigation, female partner, friends, relationship vs career, partners against crime, law enforcement, police procedural, female protagonist, best friend ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, united kingdom, manchester, europe
Similarity:
67%
31K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre lead an investigation on land ...
Style:
enigmatic, tense, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
murder mystery, female police detective, murder, policewoman, murder investigation, lesbian relationship, submarine, conspiracy, lesbian, investigation, intelligence agency, puzzle ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
united kingdom, britain, scotland
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Belgium
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
A police inspector investigates the robbery of 66 safe deposit boxes at a private bank in Brussels.
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, realistic, serious, tense ...
Plot:
police investigation, law enforcement, secret movement, police detective, dishonesty, honest law enforcer, secret agenda, robbery, boarding school, nordic, murder mystery, criminal ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
belgium, flanders
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.
Style:
atmospheric, captivating, tense, suspenseful, gloomy ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
serial killer, police investigation, multiple suspects, murder, murder investigation, cop, police detective, twists and turns, partners against crime, mind game, riddles and clues, heroine ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
denmark, scandinavia, copenhagen, europe, eastern europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Prime Suspect is an American police procedural television drama series that premiered on NBC on September 22, 2011. It stars Maria Bello as Detective Jane Timoney. The series is a "re-imagining" of the original British series Prime ...
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, detective
Plot:
police detective, policewoman, homicide detective, police investigation, investigator, law enforcement, female detective, sexism, police station, tough law enforcer, ambition, boss ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Detective John Cardinal attempts to uncover the mystery of what happened to the missing 13-year-old girl whose body is discovered in the shaft-head of an abandoned mine. At the same time, he comes under investigation by his new partner, Lise ...
Style:
detective, suspense, disturbing, enigmatic, tense ...
Plot:
serial killer, homicide detective, murder mystery, police detective, murder investigation, police investigation, partners in crime, police corruption, psychopath, psycho killer, sadist, uncover truth ...
Time:
future
Place:
canada, ontario canada
Similarity:
100%
31K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Since premiering in 2009, Southland has redefined the police drama with its raw, authentic look at the lives and work of Los Angeles detectives and beat cops. The show centers on four main characters: Officer John Cooper (Cudlitz), a seasoned cop ...
Style:
captivating, detective, serious, realistic, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police detective, lapd, law enforcement, policewoman, police protagonist, partners against crime, fighting crime, swat, peril, responsibility, team, workplace ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
california, southern california, los angeles, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
DI Cadi John and DC Owen Vaughan try to solve a case involving Mali Pryce, a young woman whose body was discovered in a stream in the woods.
Style:
detective, enigmatic, psychological, atmospheric, captivating ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, investigation, mysterious death, father daughter relationship, cold case, small town, agent, family secret, twists and turns, forensic, nightmare ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
A group of police officers in Paris use violence and intimidation to solve crimes.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, rough, bleak, detective ...
Plot:
police corruption, against the rules, partner, tough law enforcer, right and wrong, law enforcement, police brutality, homicide detective, police, temperamental, crime investigation, cold case ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
paris france, europe, france
Similarity:
100%
129K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes ...
Style:
captivating, serious, crime drama, realistic, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
justice, gunfight, u.s. marshal, fighting crime, officer, lone wolves, drug lord, small town, shooting, tough law enforcer, ex convict, family feud ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
kentucky, south america, usa
Similarity:
100%
298K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In ...
Style:
tense, exciting, serious, captivating, clever ...
Audience:
family friendly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
fbi, investigation, unlikely partners, master criminal, law enforcement, danger, intrigue, secret, terrorism, mind game, outsmarting, murder investigation ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa, chicago, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
10K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A thrilling drama based on the novels by Peter Robinson. Stephen Tompkinson and Andrea Lowe star as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot.
Style:
detective, tense, suspenseful, serious, rough ...
Plot:
police detective, murder mystery, murder investigation, law enforcement, serial killer, coma, police, police investigation, murder, female partner, policewoman, investigation ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, yorkshire
Similarity:
30%
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