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1. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955– )

TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery

Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock

Votes: 19,307

2. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown

Votes: 5,145

3. Thriller (1960–1962)

TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.

Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley

Votes: 1,660

4. The Untouchables (1959–1963)

50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptable agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.

Stars: Robert Stack, Walter Winchell, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni

Votes: 3,073

5. Peter Gunn (1958–1961)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Peter Gunn is a private detective with a knack for finding trouble. His cases often mean he runs into the shadiest characters, most vicious thugs and the most powerful crime bosses. Cool and resourceful, he always gets the guilty party.

Stars: Craig Stevens, Herschel Bernardi, Lola Albright, Bill Chadney

Votes: 1,646

6. Dragnet (1951–1959)

TV-14 | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

Stars: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin

Votes: 2,362

7. Dante (1960–1961)

30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Willie Dante carries his shady history, and old-time buddies Biff and Stewart, into the operation of his legit San Francisco nightclub. Neither the cops nor the bad guys really believe he's done with the underworld however. Much humor.

Stars: Howard Duff, Alan Mowbray, Tom D'Andrea, James Nolan

Votes: 65

8. The Adventures of McGraw (1957–1958)

30 min | Crime, Drama

McGraw is a solitary type who manages to get entangled in the stopping of criminal activity despite not having any official capacity. He often doesn't carry a weapon, especially if an attractive woman is involved.

Stars: Frank Lovejoy, Jean Willes, James Flavin, Angie Dickinson

Votes: 53

9. Mike Hammer (1958–1959)

30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The adventures of Mickey Spillane's tough-talking, brawling, skirt-chasing private detective Mike Hammer, who's always ready to use his fists on a "mug" or his charm on a "skirt" to get the case solved.

Stars: Darren McGavin, Bart Burns, Vito Scotti, Johnny Seven

Votes: 298

10. Philip Marlowe (1959–1960)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A short-lived crime series, featuring the cases of the fictional detective Philip Marlowe. The series was based on the detective novels of Raymond Chandler,, but failed to find an audience.

Stars: Philip Carey, William Schallert, Ed Kemmer, Virginia Gregg

Votes: 71

11. Johnny Staccato (1959–1960)

24 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Johnny Staccato is a jazz pianist and private detective.

Stars: John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Dennis Sallas, Frank London

Votes: 273

12. Mr. Lucky (1959–1960)

30 min | Comedy, Thriller

A large ship sailing in international waters allowed patrons to gamble the night away. Mr. Lucky was the owner, and with his assistant Andamo, handled problem patrons, crooks, and cops to stay afloat.

Stars: John Vivyan, Ross Martin, Tom Brown, Joe Scott

Votes: 370

13. Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.

Stars: David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino

Votes: 242

14. Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956–1960)

30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Richard Diamond is a suave private investigator who at first walks the mean streets of New York City, then later packs up and moves to Los Angeles, California, where he tools around in a ... See full summary »

Stars: David Janssen, Roxane Brooks, Russ Conway, Regis Toomey

Votes: 281

15. Naked City (1958–1963)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.

Stars: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone

Votes: 1,429

16. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Captain Gus Hornochek and Sergeant Danny Keller are members of a special force dedicated to eliminating criminal elements. Taking place in an unnamed Midwestern city, the two officers report to Commissioner Matt Gower.

Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Dallas Mitchell

Votes: 87

17. Decoy (1957–1958)

30 min | Crime, Drama

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.

Stars: Beverly Garland, Frank Campanella, Joseph Sullivan, Ed Holmes

Votes: 320

18. China Smith (1952– )

30 min | Adventure

Con artist and private eye China Smith works out of a bar in Singapore, roaming Asia in search of beautiful women (who like his tough style) and quick money. His nemeses are the friendly British Inspector and the scheming "empress."

Stars: Dan Duryea, Douglass Dumbrille, Myrna Dell, Clarence Lung

Votes: 36

19. Adventures of the Falcon (1954– )

30 min | Adventure

Stories of an Espionage Agent.

Stars: Charles McGraw, James Flavin, G. Pat Collins, Douglas Kennedy

Votes: 39

20. Climax! (1954–1958)

Unrated | 60 min | Drama

This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.

Stars: William Lundigan, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa, Michael Rennie

Votes: 258

21. Big Town (1950–1956)

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama

"Big Town" was a long-running, highly-successful network radio series (1937- 1952) and film series ("I Cover the Underworld," "Underworld After Dark," and "Underworld Scandal") before ... See full summary »

Stars: Patrick McVey, Mark Stevens, Jane Nigh, Mary K. Wells

Votes: 57

22. Markham (1959–1960)

30 min | Crime, Drama

A private investigator, who had been a successful lawyer, solves crimes almost anywhere in the world, although he is based in New York City.

Stars: Ray Milland, Simon Scott, Henry Corden, Barney Phillips

Votes: 87

23. The Lineup (1954–1960)

60 min | Drama

Based on actual cases from the San Francisco police files, Lieutenant Guthrie and Inspector Grebb work as a team to track down the criminals.

Stars: Warner Anderson, Tom Tully, Marshall Reed, Ruta Lee

Votes: 120

24. Martin Kane (1949–1954)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Private detective Martin Kane works in New York solving crimes. Depending on the year, Kane was either smooth and suave or hard bitten and the cooperation he received from the police ... See full summary »

Stars: Frank M. Thomas, Nicholas Saunders, William Gargan, Walter Kinsella

Votes: 79

25. Bourbon Street Beat (1959–1960)

60 min | Crime, Drama

A former New Orleans cop partners with an Ivy League lawyer to open up a private detective agency with offices on the city's famed Bourbon Street.

Stars: Richard Long, Andrew Duggan, Van Williams, Arlene Howell

Votes: 197

26. The Thin Man (1957–1959)

30 min | Mystery

Amateur detectives Nick and Nora Charles investigate various crimes.

Stars: Peter Lawford, Phyllis Kirk, Asta, Jack Albertson

Votes: 282

28. Gang Busters (1952– )

30 min | Crime, Drama

True crime stories and their investigations are dramatized.

Stars: Robert Bice, Mike Ragan, Myron Healey, Don C. Harvey

Votes: 86

29. Racket Squad (1950–1953)

30 min | Crime, Drama

This series dramatizes confidence games which fall under the jurisdiction of Captain John Braddock.

Stars: Reed Hadley, Hugh Beaumont, Keith Richards, Griff Barnett

Votes: 154

30. I'm the Law (1953– )

30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Lieutenant George Kirby is a New York City detective whose jurisdiction appears to cover a wide area. Whether it's murderers or thieves, he approaches every situation prepared to deal violently with the criminals.

Stars: George Raft, J. Anthony Hughes, June Vincent, Lawrence Dobkin

Votes: 50

31. Johnny Midnight (1960)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Johnny Midnight (Edmond O'Brien) is an ex-actor/theater owner, now turned private eye. His turf is Broadway and New York City's theater district. He lives in a penthouse apartment above the... See full synopsis »

Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Yuki Shimoda, Arthur Batanides, Barney Phillips

Votes: 51

32. Treasury Men in Action (1950–1955)

30 min | Crime, Drama

A squad of Treasury Department agents, headed by "The Chief", go after counterfeiters and other criminals who commit crimes that fall under the Treasure Department's jurisdiction.

Stars: Walter Greaza, Ross Martin, Tom McKee, John Stephenson

Votes: 73

33. The Third Man (1959–1965)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Harry Lime makes money dealing art and solves crime to save his life.

Stars: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris, Naomi Chance, Rupert Davies

Votes: 218

34. King of Diamonds (1961–1962)

30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

John King, the two-fisted, globe-trotting chief of security for the world's diamond industry, travels the world battling jewel thieves and gem smugglers. Assisted by his young protégé, ... See full summary »

Stars: Broderick Crawford, Ray Hamilton, Art Gilmore, Joan Tabor

Votes: 40

35. Charlie Wild, Private Detective (1950–1952)

30 min | Crime, Drama

A half-hour private-eye crime show set in New York.

Stars: Cloris Leachman, John McQuade, Kevin O'Morrison, Philippa Bevans

Votes: 18

36. I Led 3 Lives (1953–1956)

30 min | Drama

Herbert Philbrick's covert life as an FBI spy within the Communist underground, his dual existence fraught with constant peril and the challenge of keeping his espionage activities hidden from family and friends.

Stars: Richard Carlson, John Zaremba, Virginia Stefan, Ed Hinton

Votes: 166

37. 87th Precinct (1961–1962)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Manhattan's 87th precinct forms the backdrop for this grim and gritty police drama based on the long-running series of novels by Ed McBain. Storylines focus on neighborhood crime, and the ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Lansing, Ron Harper, Gregory Walcott, Norman Fell

Votes: 196

39. 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama.

Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, Jacqueline Beer

Votes: 1,633

40. The Web (1950–1954)

30 min | Drama

Live dramas based on stories by members of the Mystery Writers of America

Stars: John Shellie, Tom Gorman, E.G. Marshall, Audra Lindley

Votes: 57

41. The Whistler (1954– )

30 min | Mystery

Crime anthology series with twist endings; based on the popular radio drama and several B-movies.

Stars: William Forman, Danni Sue Nolan, Arthur Franz, Dorothy Green

Votes: 56

42. The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

Powell served as host and, in early shows at least, occasional star in this dramatic anthology. It was his last television series and contained his last filmed acting (episode: 'The Court-Martial of Captain Wycliff').

Stars: Dick Powell, David Niven, June Allyson, Oscar Beregi Jr.

Votes: 210

43. Panic! (1957– )

30 min | Thriller

A short-lived anthology series narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. Each episode tells its own thriller story and featured its own unique cast.

Stars: Westbrook Van Voorhis, Bill Erwin, Norman Alden, Robert Anderson

Votes: 61

44. Suspense (1949–1954)

25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.

Stars: Rex Marshall, Robert Emhardt, Robert H. Harris, John Baragrey

Votes: 357

45. The Veil (1958)

25 min | Horror, Mystery

An anthology of horror stories hosted by actor Boris Karloff.

Stars: Boris Karloff, Robert Hardy, Harry Bartell, Ron Hagerthy

Votes: 538

46. Target (1958)

30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Target" was a 30-minute US television horror and suspense anthology series produced by Ziv Television Programs, Inc. for first-run syndication.

Stars: Adolphe Menjou, Troy Melton, Charles Davis, Frank Warren

Votes: 36

47. Kraft Mystery Theater (1961–1963)

60 min | Crime, Mystery

A successor to Kraft Television Theater with a change of focus away from straight drama. The high productions remained along with the ability to attract well known talent.

Stars: Frank Gallop, Keir Dullea, John Ericson, Richard Anderson

Votes: 78

48. Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars, adaptations of motion pictures, and a host accompanying. The host would introduce each act, and would conduct an interview with the stars at the end of the play.

Stars: Ken Carpenter, Jay Jackson, Otto Kruger, Gordon MacRae

Votes: 152

49. Pursuit (1958–1959)

60 min | Drama

A short-lived anthology series, with a running theme. Each episode focused on a person or group that was being pursued. Charles Russell and Eva Wolas shared the role of the producer, while ... See full summary »

Stars: Joan Bennett, Dennis Hopper, Rip Torn, John Cassavetes

Votes: 50

50. Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)

60 min | Drama

Actor, Producer, and Director Robert Montgomery introduced each telecast, sometimes interviewing one of the stars, and sometimes appearing in the play.

Stars: Robert Montgomery, John Newland, Vaughn Taylor, Elizabeth Montgomery

Votes: 135

51. Studio One (1948–1958)

60 min | Drama

A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.

Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair

Votes: 328

52. Suspicion (1957–1958)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The show consisted of forty episodes, half of which were live and half of which were filmed. The shows, which often involved murder, were intended to confuse and mystify the audience.

Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Mike Ragan, Cris Roberts, David Armstrong

Votes: 520

53. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)

TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.

Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley

Votes: 92,946

54. The Outer Limits (1963–1965)

TV-PG | 51 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.

Stars: Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp

Votes: 9,289

55. The Lawless Years (1959–1961)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Barney Ruditsky is a New York City police officer in the Roaring '20s who fights organized crime. The show was loosely based on the real life Rudisky who was a New York police officer during the period.

Stars: James Gregory, Robert Karnes, John Dennis, Norman Alden

Votes: 110

56. Man with a Camera (1958–1960)

TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama

Former combat cameraman Mike Kovac is now a freelance photographer in New York City, specializing in difficult and dangerous assignments where he can get the kinds of pictures that other ... See full summary »

Stars: Charles Bronson, James Flavin, Ludwig Stössel, Michael Harris

Votes: 294

57. Front Page Detective (1951–1953)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular mystery magazine of the same name.

Stars: Edmund Lowe, Paula Drew, George Pembroke, Norman Budd

Votes: 54

59. Bold Venture (1959– )

30 min | Adventure

An adventurer and his pretty young ward live in a house boat in Trinidad.

Stars: Dane Clark, Joan Marshall, Bernie Gozier, Richard Peel

Votes: 25

60. The Charmer (1987)

312 min | Drama

A drama series set in 1930s Britain, detailing the exploits of Ralph Gorse, a conman, seducer and murderer.

Stars: Nigel Havers, Bernard Hepton, Rosemary Leach, Fiona Fullerton

Votes: 250

61. Public Eye (1965–1975)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Cynical, dour and world-weary, private eye Frank Marker is frequently the unwitting stooge in bigger criminal wheels in his attempts to make a tenuous living on the outskirts of London.

Stars: Alfred Burke, Ray Smith, Pauline Delaney, Brenda Cavendish

Votes: 425

62. Hour of Mystery (1957)

60 min | Mystery

Hour of Mystery is an hour-long UK mystery anthology television series. Donald Wolfit introduced each of the episodes, which aired on the ITV (TV Network) in 1957.

Stars: Donald Wolfit, Kevin Stoney, Gladys Henson, Tony Quinn

63. Crime Story (1986–1988)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The saga of a Chicago police detective's efforts to stop a young hood's ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.

Stars: Dennis Farina, Bill Smitrovich, Tony Denison, Steve Ryan

Votes: 3,347

64. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983–1986)

60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

Private detective Philip Marlowe solves many crimes in Los Angeles during the 1930s.

Stars: Powers Boothe, Billy Kearns, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Ken Pogue

Votes: 481

65. Archer (1975)

60 min | Drama

The adventures of Ross Macdonald's literary dick Lew Archer.

Stars: Brian Keith, John P. Ryan, Kim Darby, Anne Francis

Votes: 39

66. Private Eye (1987–1988)

60 min | Crime, Drama

1950s Hollywood detective Jack Cleary loses his cop badge exposing corruption, becomes a PI after his brother's murder, aided by Johnny Betts.

Stars: Michael Woods, William Sadler, Josh Brolin, Lisa Jane Persky

Votes: 173

68. Johnny, You're Wanted (1953– )

Drama

A truck driver tries to figure out what happened when a woman hitchhiker he picked up is later found run over in the road.

Stars: John Slater, Joan Newell, Tom Clegg, Herbert Smith

69. Dangerous Assignment (1950– )

TV-PG | 26 min | Adventure

"The Commissioner" sends US special agent Steve Mitchell to exotic locales where he encounters adventure and international intrigue, all played out using extreme violence.

Stars: Brian Donlevy, Herb Butterfield, Lyle Talbot, Jan Arvan

Votes: 143

70. Le train bleu s'arrête 13 fois (1965– )

90 min | Adventure

This is a collection of thirteen stories by famous writers Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac.

Stars: Paul Préboist, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Raymond Pellegrin, Jean Servais

Votes: 17

71. Maigret (1959–1963)

50 min | Crime, Drama

Televisations of the Maigret novels by Georges Simenon.

Stars: Rupert Davies, Ewen Solon, Helen Shingler, Neville Jason

Votes: 372

72. Thirteen Against Fate (1966)

50 min | Drama

Maigret creator Georges Simenon writes thirteen psychological dramas in which a person's life is changed by a simple act of fate.

Stars: Joss Ackland, Pamela Brown, Frank Finlay, Alexander Knox

73. Maigret (1964–1968)

70 min | Crime, Drama

Jules Maigret, a law enforcement personnel, comes up with cunning plans to capture criminals and deliver justice.

Stars: Wies Andersen, Jan Teulings, Lies de Wind, Kees Brusse

Votes: 61

76. Maigret at the Minister (1987)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

One evening at the house of Commissioner Maigret the bell rang. Construction Minister Poan asks the Commissioner to urgently come to his apartment, keeping this request secret from the ... See full summary »

Stars: Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Pyotr Velyaminov, Boris Khimichev, Vladimir Izotov

Votes: 13

79. Maigret (1992–1993)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

From Montmartre to the remote French countryside, Maigret encounters the dark side of the human psyche. Yet, he manages to maintain both compassion and a sense of humor as he explores the complex motives that lie behind every crime.

Stars: Michael Gambon, Geoffrey Hutchings, Jack Galloway, James Larkin

Votes: 1,095

81. Maigret (1991–2005)

90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The pragmatic, reserved and refined Maigret investigates murders in his singular unhurried manner and inevitably discovers the truth.

Stars: Bruno Cremer, Alexandre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Frissung, Pierre Diot

Votes: 785

83. Histoires insolites (1974– )

52 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

The spirit of this series is very unusual but not fantastic. In these stories, the unusual is capricious everyday life, offbeat realism, that is to say that the facts are ordinary until the moment when the situation slips into the unusual.

Stars: Jean-Pierre Darras, Bernard Le Coq, Nicole Desailly, Jean Cherlian

Votes: 10

86. L.A. Confidential (2003 TV Movie)

47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Unsold TV pilot based on the James Ellroy novel. An ambitious internal affairs investigator, a simple but tough patrolman and a morally gray vice squad detective investigate corruption and a mysterious heroin smuggling ring in 1950s L.A.

Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, David Conrad, Josh Hopkins, Pruitt Taylor Vince

Votes: 811

88. The Vise (1954–1961)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

This British production featured lesser-known actors in filmed plays showing people caught in "the vise" of fate created by their own deeds.

Stars: Donald Gray, Colin Tapley, Ron Randell, Robert Arden

Votes: 75

89. The Cheaters (1960–1962)

30 min | Mystery

Cases of an Insurance Claims Investigator.

Stars: John Ireland, Robert Ayres, Ann Hanslip, Colin Tapley

Votes: 32



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