Crime TV Dramas on Netflix
Last updated May 03, 2025
Wallander: Series 2
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsKenneth Branagh returns as sharp but sensitive detective Kurt Wallander in this collection of three mysteries based on the best-selling novels by Swedish author Hanning Mankell. The series finds Wallander investigating a number of puzzling murders.
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn a picturesque and once-peaceful province of southern Sweden, disillusioned police inspector Kurt Wallander probes a shocking spate of baffling murders whose victims include a cab driver, an elderly couple and a bird watcher.
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Twin Peaks
1990 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this cult classic series, eccentric FBI agent Dale Cooper arrives in Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of teenager Laura Palmer -- and soon scores of secrets concealed behind the town's facade of normality begin coming to light.
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Life on Mars (U.K.)
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis intriguing drama mixes sci-fi with a police procedural as DCI Sam Tyler is thrust from 2006 to 1973 after a traffic accident. As he continues to work cases, Tyler wonders whether he's insane, is in a coma or has really traveled through time.
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot: Three Act Tragedy
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsPiercingly brilliant detective Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party at which a good-natured cleric dies, apparently accidentally, although the exact cause cannot be determined. When two more similar deaths occur, it's up to Poirot to find the link.
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Lilyhammer: Season 1
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAfter he testifies against a Mafia boss, ex-gangster Frank Tagliano enters the witness protection program and asks to be sent to Norway. Despite the peaceful surroundings, it's not long before Frank strays from the straight and narrow.
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Lilyhammer
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAfter he testifies against a Mafia boss, ex-gangster Frank Tagliano enters the witness protection program and asks to be sent to Norway. Despite the peaceful surroundings, it's not long before Frank strays from the straight and narrow.
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Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
1992 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a woman is poisoned at the village fete at Gossington Hall, the police deduce the intended victim was film star Marina Gregg. Then another woman is murdered. Can Miss Marple succeed where the police have failed?
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Wallander: Series 3
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWallander finds the remains of a woman in his own back yard, gets entangled in corruption when he joins a manhunt in Latvia, and must help his daughter's childhood friend break away from a religious fanatic in these three intriguing stories.
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Hemlock Grove: Season 1
2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen the mangled corpse of a local teenager is discovered, rumor and suspicion spread like a plague through Hemlock Grove. As dark secrets bubble to the surface, everyone becomes a suspect in the hunt for a monster that may be hiding in plain sight.
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Hemlock Grove
2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen the mangled corpse of a local teenager is discovered, rumor and suspicion spread like a plague through Hemlock Grove. As dark secrets bubble to the surface, everyone becomes a suspect in the hunt for a monster that may be hiding in plain sight.
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2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen the mangled corpse of a local teenager is discovered, rumor and suspicion spread like a plague through Hemlock Grove. As dark secrets bubble to the surface, everyone becomes a suspect in the hunt for a monster that may be hiding in plain sight.
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Lilyhammer: Season 2
2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSeason 2 finds Frank enjoying his status as crime kingpin, nightclub owner, and father of twins. But being a dad is harder than he thought, and his snowbound gangster's paradise attracts unwanted attention from international rivals.
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24: Season 1
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFollow 24 hours in the life of federal agent Jack Bauer in the thrilling first season of this innovative, Emmy Award-winning series. Taken together, the 24 hour-long episodes track one entire day (from midnight to midnight) of Bauer's activities.
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24: Season 2
2002 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA nuclear bomb is loose in Los Angeles, prompting anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer, President David Palmer and their team to do whatever they can to stop it from detonating. Meanwhile, Jack attempts to mend fences with his estranged daughter.
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24: Season 3
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe third season begins three years after the end of Season 2. Agent Jack Bauer is struggling with drug addiction, but he'll need to be at the top of his game for the next 24 hours as terrorists threaten to release a deadly virus into Los Angeles.
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24: Season 4
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Season 4 of the Emmy-winning drama, agent Jack Bauer finds himself removed from the Counter Terrorist Unit and is now ensconced at the office of Secretary of Defense when a commuter-train tragedy sets off another horrific chain of events.
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24: Season 5
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsElite counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer crams more into a 24-hour period than most people can pack into a lifetime: dodging bullets, offing terrorists and saving the country. In Season 5, Bauer takes on a new identity and a new set of challenges.
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24: Season 6
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen terror attacks threaten to strike cities across the United States, the government asks counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer to save the country, with each frenetic episode of this popular series representing one hour in an unbelievably hectic day.
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Saving Grace: Season 1
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsOn a self-destructive path, police Detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter) hits bottom after a drunken driving accident, jolting her into asking for guidance. Her plea is answered by quirky angel Earl (Leon Rippy), who offers to help steer her back onto a healthy course. No easy task, considering Grace's life has become a complete shambles. Kenneth Johnson and Laura San Giacomo co-star in this provocative, Emmy-nominated TNT drama.
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Life on Mars (U.S.): The Complete Series
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn present-day New York City, cop Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) is struck by a car and transported to 1973. But is Sam really lost in time, or is it an illusion resulting from his accident? As Sam tries to figure it all out, he attempts to continue his job with the N.Y.P.D. and discovers that police work has come a long way in 35 years. Michael Imperioli and Harvey Keitel co-star in this American version of the hit British show from David E. Kelley.
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Saving Grace: Season 2
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen she's not solving major crimes, fiery detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter, in an Emmy-nominated role) continues to live a reckless life, drinking heavily and sleeping around. This second season finds Grace facing new challenges from her work, her friends and even her partner (Kenny Johnson). But she's not alone on her troubled path: Earl (Leon Rippy), her unconventional guardian angel, is always there to offer help and guidance.
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24: Season 7
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Season 7, Jack stands trial to defend his unconventional methods while the Counter Terrorism Unit learns that someone has hacked into the government's central computer, leaving the nation's infrastructure open to attack.
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Harper's Island: The Complete Series
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA group of friends visiting a secluded island for a destination wedding have their festivities cut short by murder. In each episode, the killer claims a new victim, leaving the dwindling survivors to figure out who's behind the sinister plot.
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Saving Grace: Season 3
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsOklahoma City police detective Grace Hanadarko has a secret: a guardian angel named Earl who's helping her turn her life around. As the third season of the crime drama opens, Grace races to shut down a meth lab that's producing a deadly toxin.
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