All articles tagged with #crime drama
TVLine suggests five series for Sheriff Country fans: Fire Country, Longmire, Walker, Justified, and Deputy, all delivering gritty crime plots and strong law-enforcement/family dynamics in rugged settings, with Fire Country and Longmire on Paramount+, Walker on HBO Max, Justified on Hulu, and Deputy on Tubi.
Emmy Rossum stars as FBI agent Alice Black in Furious, a Hulu original inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow. The series debuts July 27, 2026 with a three-episode premiere, followed by one new episode each Monday through August 31 for a total of eight episodes. The cast includes Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and Jake Lacy, and it was created by Elizabeth Meriweather. Viewers will need a Hulu subscription, with pricing details and Disney+/Hulu bundle options outlined by the outlet.,
Disney+'s Furious follows FBI agent Alice Black as she hunts a calculated killer, Catherine, in a feminist crime thriller that forgoes gore and tropes in favor of female mentorship, systemic critique of wealth-based immunity, and the psychology of victimhood—delivering a stylish, provocative reimagining of the genre.
A May preview of ten must-watch drama and thriller series across ITV, BBC, Netflix, Prime Video, Sky and more, including Two Weeks in August, Believe Me, Amanda, Citadel S2, Legends (lauded as the crime drama of the decade), Monsieur Spade, Yellowstone: Dutton Ranch, Rivals, Ponies and Star City.
Netflix’s Detective Hole adapts Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole in a nine-episode Oslo-set noir that excels in mood, performances, and scoring but is hampered by a convoluted, overstuffed plot.
Beandrea July’s Sundance review praises Noah Segan’s The Only Living Pickpocket in New York for John Turturro’s restrained, masterful portrayal of an aging pickpocket, its authentic New York setting across boroughs, and its focus on analogue craft amid a digital economy. Supported by strong turns from Tatiana Maslany, Steve Buscemi, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the film treats New York as a living character, avoids graphic violence, and argues old and new ways can coexist. Premiered at Sundance and currently seeking U.S. distribution; Grade: A.
NBC has green-lit an untitled one-hour crime drama pilot from The Brave creator Dean Georgaris and John Fox, inspired by profiler and author Dr. Ann Burgess. The series centers on Professor Georgia Ryan, who shifts criminology to a victim-focused approach and collaborates with the FBI to solve baffling cases, with Burgess and Steven Constantine as consultants. Universal Television chairs the project with Davis Entertainment, marking another crime drama pilot for NBC this season and potentially one more to reach four.
NBC's crime drama 'The Hunting Party' returned for season 2 with a shocking offscreen death of main character Oliver Odell, which was a creative decision to focus on other storylines and character development, surprising viewers and adding a dramatic twist to the season premiere.
'Mayor of Kingstown' has been renewed for a fifth and final season at Paramount+, consisting of eight episodes, with the show concluding its story after a climactic season 4 and set in the aftermath of a gang war. The series stars Jeremy Renner and was created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon.
Mark Ruffalo stars as FBI agent Tom Brandis in HBO's 'Task,' a crime drama created by Brad Ingelsby, set in Delco, Pennsylvania. The series explores themes of faith, family, and justice, culminating in a tense finale with potential for more seasons, especially involving Ruffalo's character.
Hulu's 'Murdaugh: Death in the Family' is a persuasive but somewhat predictable true crime miniseries that explores the Murdaugh family's history of privilege and desperation leading up to the 2021 double homicide, focusing more on their internal dynamics than the crime itself.
Lucy Liu will star in and executive produce the new Peacock crime-drama series 'Superfakes,' created by Alice Ju, about a Chinatown counterfeit dealer who enters the black-market underworld to provide a better life for her family.
HBO's limited series 'Task', created by Brad Ingelsby and starring Mark Ruffalo, explores a crime-solving task force in working-class Philadelphia, emphasizing character depth and hopefulness rather than depression, with a focus on community, family, and personal journeys.
HBO's new series 'Task' stars Mark Ruffalo and introduces a compelling new star, with a focus on a Philadelphia-based crime story involving personal struggles and regional flavor, set in a universe connected to 'Mare of Easttown' and other local shows.
'Task' is a bleak HBO crime drama created by 'Mare of Easttown' creator Brad Ingelsby, focusing on the parallel lives of FBI agent Tom Brandis and criminal Robbie Prendergast in Pennsylvania, emphasizing familial grief and relationships amidst a tense cat-and-mouse investigation.