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Smoke

2025 · 1 season · Apple TV

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

Detective Hole

2026 · 1 season · Netflix
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NCIS: New YorkNCIS: New YorkHIS & HERSHIS & HERSScarpettaScarpettaNocturneNocturneLuckyLuckySiren's KissSiren's KissR.J. DeckerR.J. Decker

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

The Unlikely Murderer

2021 · 1 season · Netflix
investigation
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ClickbaitClickbaitFoundFoundUNTAMEDUNTAMEDThe BequeathedThe BequeathedDevil in Disguise: John Wayne GacyDevil in Disguise: John Wayne GacyParis Police 1900Paris Police 1900The Long ShadowThe Long Shadow

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

River

2015 · 1 season · BBC One
police detectiveminiseries
Amazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumBritbox Apple TV Channel
InstinctInstinctLa ManteLa ManteShadowplayShadowplayTruth Be ToldTruth Be ToldCollateralCollateralThe OutsiderThe OutsiderGreen FrontierGreen Frontier

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

Human Trafficking

2005 · 1 season · Lifetime
investigationminiseries
Amazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelThe CW
C.I.D.C.I.D.Jack the RipperJack the RipperWhitechapelWhitechapel21 Jump Street21 Jump StreetThe Dresden FilesThe Dresden FilesBeckBeckCrackerCracker

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