9 Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Craig Stevens, as P.I. Peter Gunn, was so cool that when he wasn’t solving murders he hung out at ‘Mother’s’, a beatnik coffee house where his girlfriend, Edie Hart, sang cool jazz composed by Henry Mancini. This hip crime show was created by Blake Edwards and set the style for sophisticated TV sleuths. More...
8 Hawaii Five-O
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From 1968 to 1980, gruff Lt. Steve McGarrett would end each episode of Hawaii Five-O with, ‘Book ‘em, Danno!’ However, it was the tropical beauty of Hawaii that kept viewers tuning in each week to see if the Five-O squad could solve mysteries of international intrigue and murderous intent.
7 Law & Order
Law & Order
The longest running crime/drama show in the history of television, Dick Wolf’s Law & Order weaves together the personal and professional lives of cops who catch killers and the prosecutors who put them behind bars. Filmed on location in NYC, the show has created a loyal audience and spun off successful franchise shows.
6 Perry Mason
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Inspired by the pulp novels of Erle Stanley Gardner, Perry Mason, played by Raymond Burr, was one of the most popular crime shows in TV history. No matter how difficult the case, legal eagle Mason always solved the crime and was rewarded with a dramatic courtroom confession. More...