Your five favourite police/cop/detective shows

[kook10]

The Wire
Law and Order (the real Law and Order with Jerry Orback and Sam Watterston)
Chips
NYPD Blue
Criminal Minds (1st 2 seasons with Gideon when it was really dark)

I loved me some CHiPs.
You could add Hunter to the list too.

 

[The Macho King]

The Wire
Psych
Justified
Twin Peaks
X-Files

 

[Primary Assist]

Literally the only acceptable answer is Sledge Hammer!

 

[DaaaaB's]

Can't believe I forgot to mention this iconic series that I loved as a kid for the one season it lasted.

 

[The Waffler]

The Wire is all 5 for me

 

[NyQuil]

Can't believe I forgot to mention this iconic series that I loved as a kid for the one season it lasted.
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LONG ARM! BULLET PROOF!

"IT's CRIME FIGHTING TIME"

Also, the villains were cool, like Miss Demeanor.

I remember watching this on AFN (American Forces Network - we were lucky to be in the broadcasting path in West Germany) and then being confused when I tried to watch COPS when I came back to Canada and it was live footage of morons getting arrested.

 

[kihei]

In order of preference:

Luther
Young Montalbano
Shetland
Montalbano
Inspector Morse
Slow Horses (not technically a cop show, but a lot of sleuthing going on)

HMs
The Wire
Prime Suspect
Happy Valley
Wallander (Swedish version)
Cracker
Life on Mars

 

[DaaaaB's]

In order of preference:

Luther
Young Montalbano
Shetland
Montalbano
Inspector Morse
Slow Horses (not technically a cop show, but a lot of sleuthing going on)
The Wire
Prime Suspect
Happy Valley
Wallander (Swedish version)
Cracker
Life on Mars

Luther that ahead of The Wire is crazy to me. I've only seen the first 3 seasons of Luther and thought it was entertaining but quite silly and over the top. The acting, writing and character development doesn't even come close to The Wire imo.

 

[I am not exposed]

Luther that ahead of The Wire is crazy to me. I've only seen the first 3 seasons of Luther and thought it was entertaining but quite silly and over the top. The acting, writing and character development doesn't even come close to The Wire imo.

I think I made it to episode 3 of Luther and just gave up. Didn't care for it at all.

 

[DaaaaB's]

I think I made it to episode 3 of Luther and just gave up. Didn't care for it at all.

Yeah, I thought I was getting into a serious well made detective show but it's very far from being that. It's kind of similar to the show Justified but I enjoyed Justified a lot more due to the excellent dialogue and some great characters.

 

[kihei]

Luther that ahead of The Wire is crazy to me. I've only seen the first 3 seasons of Luther and thought it was entertaining but quite silly and over the top. The acting, writing and character development doesn't even come close to The Wire imo.

Well, that's what makes horse races, right? I thought the first two seasons of Luther were more entertaining than any single season (or two seasons) of The Wire, and I thought Elba with his natural English accent was way more interesting and fun in Luther than he was in The Wire. I liked The Wire just fine, but I have never felt the urge to watch it again.

 

[Hierso]

I see a lot of love for Twin Peaks and i agree with it with the exception of parts of season two. The whole James arc was really bad, it feelt like they had no idea what to do when Lynch left due to studio meddling. Them forcing a reveal of who the killer was might go down as one of the best examples of killing a golden goose.

 

[Bocephus86]

The Wire
Justified
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Criminal Minds
True Detective or Luther

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The Wire
Columbo

 

[Babe Ruth]

Literally the only acceptable answer is Sledge Hammer!

I had a serious crush on Dori (Hammer's partner).
And I think I still have a SledgeHammer! comic book somewhere..

 

[Chairman Maouth]

NYPD Blue
Homicide: Life on the Street
Hill Street Blues
True Detective season one
Reno 911