Crime TV Dramas on Netflix
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Foyle's War: Set 4
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn these episodes, with the help of his driver, Sam, and subordinate Paul, Foyle investigates the murder of a barmaid, a secret experiment in biological warfare, the death of a munitions worker and more.
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The Riches: Season 2
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter neighbors and an old enemy find cracks in their makeshift identities, the con artist Malloy family starts the final season of the hit series on the run. But the Irish Travellers won't stay down for long, as Wayne and Dahlia concoct a new plan.
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The Rockford Files: Season 5
1978 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAnother year brings more entertaining answering machine messages for ex-con turned private investigator Jim Rockford (James Garner) -- as well as a puzzling case involving his father, a sausage company and a country-western singer. The fifth season of this hit 1970s detective show garnered an Emmy Award for supporting actor Stuart Margolin, as well as five Emmy nominations, including one for guest star Rita Moreno.
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The Rockford Files: Season 6
1979 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPrivate eye Jim Rockford (James Garner) and his Pontiac Firebird are back for another round of investigations and action on the streets of Malibu in the sixth season of the hit 1970s series. Shortened by the show's cancellation, Season 6 finds Jim looking into more murders and missing-person cases, searching for gold bullion, fighting union corruption and even tackling a case while on vacation in Hawaii.
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Foyle's War: Set 5
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDetective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle is forced to come out of retirement to aid the undermanned police force in Hastings, a town surrounded by the chaos and confusion of the ongoing World War II campaign.
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Foyle's War: Set 6
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn Series 6, a Russian POW's escape leads to murder, racial tensions boil over as African American soldiers await their departure home, and Foyle investigates an accused traitor too willing to meet his fate.
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The Riches
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsA tight-knit family of Irish grifters assumes the identities of an affluent Southern clan in this dramedy series. Parents Dahlia and Wayne learn that the luxe life isn't necessarily easy -- especially when your past keeps returning to haunt you.
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The Rockford Files
1974 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJames Garner shines in this iconic 1970s series as Jim Rockford, a Los Angeles private eye with a trailer on the beach, a wisecrack on his lips and the intellect to crack every case. Not the usual loner, Rockford is hardboiled but never hard to like. Rockford's biggest fans are his dad, Rocky (Noah Beery Jr.), and best friend, cop Dennis Becker (Joe Santos), who help him as he nabs bad guys on the dangerous but scenic streets of Los Angeles.
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Foyle's War
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCrooks don't stop for anything -- not even war -- as veteran and now detective chief superintendent of the Hastings police force Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) discovers in this crime drama set in England during World War II. Stymied in his attempts to get closer to the action, Foyle soon learns there's plenty for him to do at home as he attempts to quell the criminal chaos that ensues as the war rages on.
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Ultimate Force: Season 1
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDuring the first season of this program, recruits Jamie Dow and Alex Leonard join the SAS's elite team; Jamie is kidnapped during a violent ambush in Northern Ireland; hopeful SAS recruits face their toughest challenges and more.
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Ultimate Force: Season 2
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSeason 2 finds Jamie and Henno on board a ship to plant a tracker, but the operation goes wrong; the SAS might lose their leader when Dempsey is taken captive; Red Troop is called to a commune where Omega is holed up and more.
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Ultimate Force: Season 3
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn Season 3 of this program, terrorists take passengers hostage on a Hong Kong-bound plane, Henno faces down the Al Qaeda when terrorists seize the Italian Consulate, Red Troop make an unofficial visit to Zimbabwe and more.
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Ultimate Force: Season 4
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDuring the fourth season of this program, Red Troop monitor a suspected weapons dealer who leads them into an armed stand-off, are dispatched to a former Soviet state to save kidnapped children and more.
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Ultimate Force
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis covert combat series focuses on the Red Troop, an elite group of soldiers from the British military's Special Air Service group. The troop's risky missions include preventing assassinations and bombings, and infiltrating terror networks.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 1
1984 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsOn the outside, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury), a retired Maine schoolteacher turned mystery writer, appears to be quiet and unassuming. But she may actually be one of the best gumshoes ever, as evidenced by her innate ability to ferret out the true criminals in this delightful, long-running television series. Watch how she gets pulled into detective work in picturesque Cabot Cove (where nothing is as it seems) and elsewhere she visits.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 2
1985 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsNothing gets past the sharp mind of mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) as she continues to solve Cabot Cove's most puzzling crimes. Kicking off Season 2 of the long-running series, the intrepid amateur sleuth investigates a murder in the Caribbean, where she has the first of many encounters with British intelligence agent Haggerty (Len Cariou). And in a stand-out episode about Jessica's cousin, Lansbury tackles a dual role.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 3
1986 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAs the heroine of this popular prime-time series, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) is constantly gathering material for her next best-seller, using her know-how as a mystery writer to solve a slew of real-life murders. In the show's third season, Jessica stakes out a circus to track down a long-lost relative; looks into the death of a fast-food advertising executive; and offers assistance to Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck's "Magnum, P.I." persona).
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 4
1987 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAngela Lansbury's portrayal of mystery writer Jessica Fletcher earned her four Golden Globes and annual Emmy nominations for the entire 12-year run of this smash hit television series. In the fourth season, amateur sleuth Fletcher continues to solve puzzling crimes in her hometown of Cabot Cove and wherever she ventures. Guest stars this season include Janet Leigh, Eli Wallach, Dean Stockwell, Eddie Albert, Eileen Brennan, Shirley Jones and more.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 5
1988 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsJessica Fletcher's (Angela Lansbury) murder-investigating colleagues step into the center spotlight this season with many episodes featuring fellow sleuths in the starring role. Though her friends may help solve confounding crimes, Jessica is still very much a presence, taking on a new affable antagonist, Sheriff Mort Metzger (Ron Masak). Guest stars include Keith Michell, Megan Mullally, Bill Maher, Dinah Shore, Paul Sorvino and Shelley Fabares.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 6
1989 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMystery novelist turned amateur detective Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) continues to chase down leads in this Emmy-winning drama series' sixth year, which features plots involving a dead author, a murdered hypnotist, a fallen opera singer and a voodoo curse. Guest stars this season include Elliott Gould, Jerry Stiller, Shirley Knight, Shirley Jones, John Rhys-Davies, Bill Maher, Deidre Hall and Robert Vaughn.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 7
1990 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsReturn to Cabot Cove for another season of the hit detective series that stars Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer who seems to be a magnet for murder and mayhem even in this sleepy community. This year, Jessica finds herself framed for murder, follows a murdered author's clues to solve a cold case and debunks a Mark Twain manuscript that figures in a book expert's death. Van Johnson, Brenda Vaccaro and Jerry Orbach guest star.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 8
1991 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThe bad guys don't stand a chance when writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) is on the case in this eighth season of the popular TV drama. She competes with an ex-cop (Wings Hauser) to solve a series of campus murders, takes a computer course that winds up being more exciting than expected and investigates the case of a young ballerina who died during a performance. Guest stars include Jameson Parker and Chad Everett.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 9
1992 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) continues solving murders in her spare time in the ninth season of the wildly popular television series. She investigates the murder of a famous producer at the Milan Film Festival, looks into a 1963 murder that may be tied to Kennedy's assassination and tries to track down a killer in New Mexico. Guest stars include Cesar Romero, Harvey Fierstein, Graham Greene and Mariette Hartley.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 10
1993 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMystery writer and part-time sleuth Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) continues tracking down the bad guys in this 10th season of the popular series. A man's murder seems to be tied to his plan to level a home where Ernest Hemingway once stayed; a homeowner is found with a wooden stake driven through his chest; and an elusive literary agent is a prime suspect for murder. Guest stars this season include Mickey Rooney, Tippi Hedren and Mike Connors.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 11
1994 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsJessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) always outwits the criminals who cross her path in her bucolic hometown of Cabot Cove and on her travels in this hit mystery series. This season, she gets involved in a murder at the zoo where she's doing research for her latest novel, becomes a suspect in a murder in Amsterdam and helps out a private detective in Martinique. Guest stars include Eileen Brennan, Jessica Walter, Wayne Rogers and Sally Kirkland.
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