Tag Archives: detective

The Torso Killer Confessions (A&E) Rated TV-14

 Detective Robert Anzilotti works for decades with serial killer Richard Cottingham to close the cold cases around him. Starring Robert Anzilotti and Richard Cottingham. This documentary presents a group of talking heads that have worked the cold cases through the … Continue reading

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Max Payne (2008) Rated PG-13

A police detective and an assassin come together to solve a series of murders in New York City while being hunted by the police, the mob, and a corporation. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and Beau Bridges. This film brings … Continue reading

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Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (BBCAmerica) Rated TV-14

Holistic detective Dirk Gently investigates cases involving the supernatural. Starring Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, and Hannah Marks. At first, this series seems to be too crazy and annoying to be of any entertainment, but I must say, it really is … Continue reading

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Lethal Weapon (FOX) Rated TV-14

An unstable cop is paired with a veteran detective trying to level out his stress. Starring Damon Wayans, Keesha Sharp, and Kevin Rahm. This is one of those shows where the backstage antics overrun the show itself. This is based … Continue reading

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SS-GB (BBC) Rated TV-MA

 A British homicide detective investigates a murder in a German-occupied England in a parallel universe where the Nazis won World War II. Based on a novel by Len Deighton. Starring Sam Riley, James Cosmo, and Rainer Bock. The BBC does … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Action, Based on a Novel, BBC, Drama, films, Miniseries, Movie reviews, movies, Rated TV-MA, reviews, Tv Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

American Detective (ID) Rated NR

One of the most experienced detectives reveals crime stories that defy logic and investigations with a new detective every week explaining how they put those killers behind bars. Starring Joe Kenda, Andrew D. Erath, and Jay Heselschwerdt. Joe Kenda is … Continue reading

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Unforgettable (CBS) Rated TV-14

A former detective has a rare ability to remember everything she experiences, including visual detail. Starring Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, and James Hiroyuki Liao. This show is brilliantly written; although, there are problems with it. One, it’s unoriginal. This show … Continue reading

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The Catch (ABC) Rated TV-14

This show follows a private detective whose specialty is exposing fraud but falls for a man whose career is fraud. Starring Mireille Enos, Peter Krause, and Jay Hayden. This is the best cat and mouse game on television, but who’s … Continue reading

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The Gloaming (Starz) Rated TV-MA

Detectives Molly McGee and Alex O’Connell team up to find the killer of an unidentified woman, but they too share a tragic past. Starring Emma Booth, Ewen Leslie, and Aaron Pedersen. This series has the mystery element down, but the … Continue reading

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Midsomer Murders (ITV) Rated TV-14

A veteran detective and his young sergeant investigate murders around their small community, Midsomer County. Based on the book series by Caroline Graham. Starring John Nettles, Jane Wymark, and Barry Jackson. This series is a lighthearted romp through a murder mystery. It’s … Continue reading

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