Crime Drama and Police Procedurals

[colls]

Crime dramas and police procedurals are a perfect fit for a serialized format like TV. There are always crimes being committed, so you know you can have another episode. \o/ ...and they lend themselves to spinoffs quite often. We have the NCIS family, the Law & Order family, etc.

- What is your favorite currently airing crime show?
- Favorite canceled show?
- What do you think would be the most binge-watchable?
- Who are some of your favorite crime-fighting teams or buddy-cop partners?
- Share a intense scene or favorite quote or gif

(of course pick and choose which questions you answer or some other facet of crime and police procedurals, recs, etc.)

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

What is your favorite currently airing crime show?

Well, it kind of depends on whether or not "crime show" includes mysteries. In general I've never watched procedurals (or not for very long). But I love mysteries and have watched quite a few of those shows. So I'm going to approach this from that POV.

I've only seen the first episodes of the new Tennison prequel but I liked it and am looking forward to the rest of the series.

Favorite canceled show?

Castle was very close to a standard procedural, only it had a relationship at its center. I ended up watching the whole run largely because my partner wanted to keep watching it, but I was losing interest after season 3 and was finally relieved when it was over. But I initially liked its set-up with Castle's home life of mother and daughter and the work life with a good mix of characters there. I'd also loved the concept of the mystery writers poker night which I think it's sad was dropped rather quickly.

What do you think would be the most binge-watchable?

To me what makes a show particularly bingeable are well done cliffhangers, and most of these shows, whether procedural or mystery, tend to be very self-contained. I might come up with something else after reading everyone else's answers but I'd say "Happy Valley."

Who are some of your favorite crime-fighting teams or buddy-cop partners?

I'm rather ambivalent about the partnership of Poirot and Hastings, mostly because I never connected with Fraser's version of Hastings. But I found their meeting in Poirot's final case to be poignant. (Also, I think Hugh Fraser does some wonderful Poirot audiobooks, and at least as good a Poirot as Suchet's).

I also enjoyed Starsky & Hutch, and Fraser and Ray in Due South, but you'll have to decide for yourself which Ray ;)

Share a intense scene or favorite quote or gif

Not intense, nor a gif, but a wonderfully enjoyable Due South vid by sdwolfpup (can't believe it's still online after all this time!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmPEeCohTXY

[colls]

I watched the first few seasons of Castle and enjoyed it, but like you kind of lost interest. The Firefly references were kind of adorable for a while.

LOL - that vid was delightful! Thank you

[yourlibrarian]

Yes, I like the way the producers embraced the carryover fandom and we got quite a few guest spots in later seasons. And glad you liked the vid! I watched DS on DVD well after it had aired but I could see why it had an enthusiastic fandom, and thought the vid captured all the good elements of it.

[yourlibrarian]

BTW, just came across this article and this might be a great topic for the community.

[wendelah1]

I agree.

[colls]

This got buried while I was away, but I haven't forgotten!! (well.... I maybe forgot when I posted the bulletin earlier today.../derp).

I'll post this as a discussion topic in the next day or so to spread things out. Thank you for the suggestion!

[china_shop]

Ahhh, that vid takes me back! DS was my first fandom. *so many hearts*

I loved Castle at first, but yeah, two or three seasons was plenty.

[yourlibrarian]

Aw, there's always something special about one's first fandom <3 Glad you enjoyed

[skieswideopen]

That's such a great vid!

[yourlibrarian]

I saved myself a copy way back when and hadn't watched it recently. But it was great to see how well it provides a nice view of the show and the song is a good match!