| Criminal Minds (2005) | 8.1 | |
| Lie to Me (2009) | 8.0 | |
| Law & Order (1990) | 7.8 | |
| Chasing Shadows (2014) | 7.4 | |
| The Fall (2013) | 8.1 |
Crime investigation movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant crime investigation movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out detective, captivating, suspense, realistic, suspenseful and tense films and TV shows about / with investigation, crime investigation, crime solving, murder mystery, murder investigation, murder, police, police officer, criminal and police investigation plots mostly in Crime, Drama and Mystery genres shot in USA, UK, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as crime investigation: Perception (2012), Lie to Me (2009), Criminal Minds (2005), Forensic (2020), FBI (2018), White Collar (2009), Castle (2009), CSI: NY (2004), The Killing (2011), The Paris Murders (2009).
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, ...
Style:
intellectual, mind bending, exciting, offbeat, detective ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
investigation, schizophrenia, fbi, college professor, prodigy, riddles and clues, talented, crime investigation, intelligence, hallucination, genius, law enforcement ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, chicago
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. But his ...
Style:
clever, psychological, serious, detective, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
investigation, psychology, team, expert, talented, lie, crime investigation, outsmarting, deception, riddles and clues, sign language, human nature ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU ...
Style:
psychological, exciting, serious, rough, thrilling ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
fbi, investigation, serial killer, law enforcement, team, crime investigation, murder, forensics, danger, profiler, investigator, human nature ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2000s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa, virginia, seattle, new york, arizona
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
A forensic analyst and an investigation officer are on a chase to hunt down a gruesome serial killer and crack one of the most famous cold cases in the history of their departments.
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
cold case, crime investigation, medical examiner, murder mystery, serial killer, evidence, murder, psycho killer, children, medical examination, fighting crime, murder investigation ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the country safe.
Style:
suspense, exciting, disturbing, captivating, detective ...
Plot:
fbi, crime investigation, fbi agent, police detective, homicide detective, female detective, fighting crime, federal bureau of investigation, partners against crime, swat team, investigation, police investigation ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Neal Caffrey, a con man, forger and thief, is captured after a three-year game of cat and mouse with the FBI. With only months left serving a four-year sentence, he escapes to look for Kate, his girlfriend. Peter Burke, the FBI agent who initially ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, light, serious, intellectual ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
fbi, investigation, law enforcement, art thief, mastermind, unlikely partners, friendship, fbi agent, criminal, expert, talented, cons and scams ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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185K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Style:
witty, realistic, thrilling, entertaining, detective ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
writers, investigation, female detective, romancing partners, homicide detective, crime investigation, police investigation, police detective, riddles and clues, law enforcement, who done it, murder ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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52K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004 to February 22, 2013 for a total of nine seasons and 197 original episodes. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists ...
Style:
detective, suspenseful, psychological, crime drama, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
investigation, forensics, crime investigation, partners against crime, danger, workplace, police detective, murder investigation, medical examiner, crime solving, riddles and clues, murder ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, south america, usa, greece
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133K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
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.
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Chloé Saint-Laurent is a profiler and works with a police team to solve murders in Paris. She's very sweet, she wears very colored clothes and a huge yellow bag. She looks like a little girl who need a doll, but she's very smart and a ...
Style:
serious, tense, realistic, suspenseful, detective
Plot:
profiler, criminal psychologist, murder investigation, police investigation, crime investigation, fighting crime, workplace situations, unlikely partners, partner, law enforcement, workplace, serial killer ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A young girl moves from Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father left behind. While there, her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury.
Style:
suspense, inspirational, captivating, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
crime investigation, child protagonist, small town, sheriff, unsolved crime, amateur sleuth, private investigation, father daughter relationship, writers, crime solving, murder, child fighting adult ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Jean Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, sincere, tense, serious ...
Plot:
police, crime investigation, police investigation, homicide detective, murder, female detective, police detective, law enforcement, workplace romance, twists and turns, strong female character, investigation ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california, seattle
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Young Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college after high school graduation, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery.
Style:
captivating, enigmatic, tense, slasher, spooky ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
investigation, amateur detective, supernatural, danger, unsolved crime, crime investigation, friendship, teenager, murder, private detective, homicide detective, interracial ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia, New Zealand
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Investigator Alexa Crowe, cannot help fighting the good fight – whether it is solving murders or combatting the small frustrations of everyday life. Fearless and unapologetic, Alexa's unique skills and insights into the darker quirks of human ...
Style:
confusing, light, non-linear, detective, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
murder investigation, crime investigation, private investigation, female detective, investigation, uncover truth, friends, investigator, murder mystery, secrets, unsolved crime, escapades ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
australia, new zealand, oceania
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, detective, relaxing ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
crime investigation, military, investigator, hotshot, team, forensics, fighting crime, partners against crime, army investigation, law enforcement, danger, soldier ...
Time:
future, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Dexter is an American television drama series. The series centers on Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for 'Miami Metro Police Department' who also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have ...
Style:
bloody, detective, captivating, stylized, clever ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, double life, crime investigation, forensics, loner, right and wrong, hidden identity, dark humor, serial murder, dark secret, anti hero, vigilantism ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, y2k, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
miami, florida, usa, canada
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii taking jobs no one else will with the help of fellow vets T.C. Calvin and Rick Wright, ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, tense, suspense, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
private investigator, crime investigation, sleuth, partners against crime, teamwork, investigation, police investigation, war veteran, vengeance, fighting crime, best friend, partner ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
hawaii, oceania
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Murder in the First follows homicide detectives Terry English and Hildy Mulligan as they investigate a multitude of tragedies in San Francisco.
Style:
sexy, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
police, murder investigation, murder trial, crime investigation, legal, lawyer, police officer, investigation, trial, police investigation, master criminal, african american ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
san francisco
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Switzerland
TV show
Story:
A detective returns to his home town in the Swiss mountains to remember her brother who died in an accident many years ago along with several other children. After a murder in town, she stays and starts to investigate.
Style:
psychological, enigmatic, tense, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
crime investigation, cold case, murder, crime solving, investigation, murder investigation, teamwork, police detective, secret revealed, family tragedy, police investigation, unsolved crime ...
Place:
swiss alps, switzerland
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.
Style:
exciting, detective, realistic, cliffhanger, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
partners against crime, police protagonist, fighting crime, investigation, crime investigation, law enforcement, police, hotshot, honest law enforcer, policewoman, teamwork, suspicion ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
hawaii, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Tom Mathias comes to Aberystwyth having abandoned his life in London. He's a brilliant but troubled man. Despite his faults he is an excellent detective, who knows that the key to solving the crime lies not in where you look for truth, but how ...
Style:
detective, serious, tense, bleak, crime drama ...
Plot:
murder mystery, homicide detective, hidden truth, forensics, law enforcement, police investigation, partners against crime, crime investigation, partner, small town, police officer, murder investigation ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
wales, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
First there was Father Brown. Now, say hello to Sister Boniface. This clever, moped-riding nun is the police's secret weapon for solving murders in this divine Father Brown spin-off.
Style:
captivating, detective, entertaining, feel good, semi serious ...
Plot:
crime investigation, murder investigation, crime solving, uncover truth, british police, british, female protagonist, nun, investigation, who done it, murder, convent ...
Time:
60s, future
Place:
united kingdom
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
A writer gets caught up in a murder investigation involving his mentor, an esteemed American author. Based on the book of the same name, by Joël Dicker.
Style:
captivating, tense, serious, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
murder investigation, murder, young girl, writers, murder mystery, uncover truth, mentor, evidence, seaside town, crime investigation, investigation, framed for murder ...
Place:
maine
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist. At least, that's what people used to call him—before his greatest secret was exposed and his career destroyed. Even worse, Cameron has good reason to believe this was no accident.
Style:
captivating, feel good, entertaining, clever, realistic ...
Plot:
illusionist, outsmarting, who done it, fbi, riddles and clues, team, crime investigation, magic, deception, secret, research, danger ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and ...
Style:
detective, realistic, sincere, suspense, atmospheric ...
Plot:
crime investigation, police detective, murder, detective inspector, murderer, british police, police, investigation, whodunit, police procedural, inspector, criminal ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, future, 90s
Place:
england, europe, italy, australia
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and ...
Style:
realistic, serious, detective, crime drama, costume drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
murder, who done it, female detective, police investigation, law enforcement, british police, crime investigation, police detective, murder mystery, criminal, right hand man, investigation ...
Time:
future, 2020s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, europe, northern england
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Finland, France
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Peculiar detective Kari Sorjonen escapes the hustle and bustle of big city to a small border town.
Style:
detective, tense, captivating, suspense, enigmatic ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
border, crime investigation, police detective, small town, nordic, family relations, police, corruption, teenage girl, eccentricity, forensic, serial killer ...
Place:
russia, finland
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Chasing Shadows' follows a team of special operatives who are tracking down serial killers.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, detective ...
Plot:
serial killer, crime investigation, missing person, homicide detective, murder mystery, murder, police investigation, law enforcement, serial murder, investigation, partners against crime, uncover truth ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
england
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.
Style:
suspense, captivating, deep, twisted, thrilling ...
Plot:
small town, murder investigation, small town life, homicide detective, murder mystery, female detective, murder, female police officer, ex husband ex wife relationship, crime investigation, mother daughter relationship, therapist ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
pennsylvania
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Finland, Germany
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, scenic, detective, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
lapland, policewoman, crime investigation, virus, female protagonist, murder, teamwork, conspiracy, police investigation, research, fear, danger ...
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