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I'm pretty hooked on the old Touch of Frost shows which are closely followed by Murdoch Mysteries.
Frost is just a no bs kind of guy that just wades in and gets 'er done. Murdoch is kind of fun because of the occasional steam punk elements, like the Tesla episode, that get injected into the show. What I also like about Murdoch is the way the characters that surround him help him along.
Excellent shows, both.
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I have far too many to name, but here's a sampling...
Psych
White Collar
Burn Notice (follows the MacGyver format of investigation though...get approached with a problem, check into it, solve with liberal application of explosives and gunfire)
Castle
BBC's new show "Copper" is pretty good as well, but it's only on its fourth episode so it's a bit early to say whether the show as a whole is going to succeed.
I'll limit myself to currently running shows and go with Psych. Sure the mysteries are secondary, but it still counts. Sherlock would be on the list as well, but at only 3 episodes every year or so, I'm not really sure how to classify it.
I haven't seen "Copper" but I have heard good things and hope to see it. I'm somewhat looking forward to "Elementary" because it will either be an absolute train wreck or surprisingly fun, and either is a win.
Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
Although it's kinda cheating as it's barely a detective show at times, I'd say NCIS.
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Albatross wrote: You guys get 'Touch of Frost' over in the States!?
That's mental! Do you also get 'Cracker' and 'Prime Suspect'?
Yup, although I haven't seen either of them yet. At least two of them had regular weekly runs as mystery shows on PBS and I'd catch Frost as my work schedule would allow. All three are available on Net Flix here now and I'm currently going back through the Frost episodes.
Another detective seriesI liked watching were the Life on Mars shows.
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More of a cop show then a detective show, but i've always been a massive fan of The Bill.
I think shows like the The Wire and Law & Order are worth a mention due to the fact they have actual detectives doing the work and don't have to rely on a "specialist" to help them solve every case. (Looking at you Castle, Bones and The Mentalist .)
Albatross wrote: You guys get 'Touch of Frost' over in the States!?
That's mental! Do you also get 'Cracker' and 'Prime Suspect'?
Yup, although I haven't seen either of them yet. At least two of them had regular weekly runs as mystery shows on PBS and I'd catch Frost as my work schedule would allow. All three are available on Net Flix here now and I'm currently going back through the Frost episodes.
Another detective seriesI liked watching were the Life on Mars shows.
Yeah, me too. If you can ever get hold of the 'Red Riding' trilogy, then I would strongly recommend it. Not a series per se, closer to the format Sherlock is in, i.e. three long-form episodes. Very good though.
Columbo was pretty good. The BBC Sherlock has far exceeded my expectations so far. It might have been more of a "law drama", but I enjoyed Perry Mason as well.
Albatross wrote: You guys get 'Touch of Frost' over in the States!?
That's mental! Do you also get 'Cracker' and 'Prime Suspect'?
Yup, although I haven't seen either of them yet. At least two of them had regular weekly runs as mystery shows on PBS and I'd catch Frost as my work schedule would allow. All three are available on Net Flix here now and I'm currently going back through the Frost episodes.
Another detective seriesI liked watching were the Life on Mars shows.
Yeah, me too. If you can ever get hold of the 'Red Riding' trilogy, then I would strongly recommend it. Not a series per se, closer to the format Sherlock is in, i.e. three long-form episodes. Very good though.
I just checked, and Net Flix has it, so I'll give Red Riding a go. One thing that stands out for me about Frost is the fact that it is a big thing when guns are issued to the police on certain cases, but it's cool the way they handle most cases without them.
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