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Patience

2025–2026 · 2 seasons · Channel 4

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

NCIS: New York

2026 · 1 season · CBS
Not streaming in the USNext episode 2026-10-06
Detective HoleDetective HoleNocturneNocturneSpider-NoirSpider-NoirR.J. DeckerR.J. DeckerCIACIASiren's KissSiren's KissScarpettaScarpetta

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

2023–2025 · 3 seasons · FOX
police detective
Amazon Prime VideoHuluAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentThe Pembrokeshire MurdersThe Pembrokeshire MurdersNine PuzzlesNine PuzzlesThe Chemistry of DeathThe Chemistry of DeathThe ThawThe ThawDept. QDept. QBehind Your TouchBehind Your Touch

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

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

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

2020 · 1 season · NBC
murder
Not streaming in the US
UnforgottenUnforgottenHarrowHarrowDublin MurdersDublin MurdersNo OffenceNo OffencePaatal LokPaatal LokWisdom of the CrowdWisdom of the CrowdBriarpatchBriarpatch

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

Wire in the Blood

2002–2008 · 6 seasons · ITV1
police
Amazon Prime VideoBritbox Apple TV Channel The Roku Channel
LutherLutherWhitechapelWhitechapelPrime SuspectPrime SuspectSouthlandSouthlandThe MentalistThe MentalistInspector MorseInspector MorseWomen's Murder ClubWomen's Murder Club

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