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Columbo

1971–2003 · 10 seasons · ABC

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

Under Salt Marsh

2026 · 1 season · Sky One
Not streaming in the US
NCIS: New YorkNCIS: New YorkNocturneNocturneAgatha Christie's Seven DialsAgatha Christie's Seven DialsNotes from the Last RowNotes from the Last RowStealStealLine of FireLine of FireRadioactive EmergencyRadioactive Emergency

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

Signora Volpe

2022–2024 · 2 seasons · Acorn TV
HooplaYouTube TVAcorn TV
Per Elisa: An Italian Crime StoryPer Elisa: An Italian Crime StoryThe Chelsea DetectiveThe Chelsea DetectiveBloodlandsBloodlandsMiss Night and DayMiss Night and DayGraceGraceHigh PotentialHigh PotentialParis Police 1900Paris Police 1900

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

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

McDonald & Dodds

2020–2024 · 4 seasons · ITV1
police detective
Britbox Apple TV Channel BritBoxBritBox Amazon Channel
ElementaryElementaryVeraVeraThe Chicago CodeThe Chicago CodeThe Shadow LineThe Shadow LineEndeavourEndeavourDeath in ParadiseDeath in ParadiseHudson & RexHudson & Rex

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

Murder, She Wrote

1984–1996 · 12 seasons · CBS
solvedetective
Philo
Der letzte BulleDer letzte BulleMoonlightingMoonlightingThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesQuincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E.Sherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesMonkMonkHart to HartHart to Hart

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