Who Solves the Murder Mystery?

by leavey-2 | Public

Crime TV-series are one of the most popular genres on TV. But it's not always the cop who catches the murderer.

Which series features the most creative sleuth (or team of sleuths) to solve the murder case?

Discuss the list here
33 titles
Elementary 1. Elementary (2012–2019)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.9

Addiction Specialist

The Blacklist 2. The Blacklist (2013–2023)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.9

Another Criminal

NCIS 3. NCIS (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

7.8

Army / Navy

Dexter 4. Dexter (2006–2013)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.6

Blood Spatter Analyst / Serial Killer

The Mentalist 5. The Mentalist (2008–2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.2

Con Man

Lie to Me 6. Lie to Me (2009–2011)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8

Deception Expert

Matlock 7. Matlock (1986–1995)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.1

Defense Attorney

Diagnosis Murder 8. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

6.8

Doctor

Criminal Minds 9. Criminal Minds (2005– )

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.1

FBI Profilers

Encyclopedia Brown 10. Encyclopedia Brown (1989– )

55 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

7.6

Fifth Grader

Bones 11. Bones (2005–2017)

TV-14 | 40 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.8

Forensic Anthropologist

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.7

Forensic Evidence Investigation Experts

Forever 13. Forever (2014–2015)

TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

8.2

Immortal 200-year-old Man

How to Get Away with Murder 14. How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.1

Law Students

Jonathan Creek 15. Jonathan Creek (1997–2016)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.1

Magician

Numb3rs 16. Numb3rs (2005–2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

6.9

Mathematician

Quincy M.E. 17. Quincy M.E. (1976–1983)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.3

Medical Examiner

Marple 18. Marple (2004–2013)

TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.8

Nosybody

Psych 19. Psych (2006–2014)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

8.4

Pharmaceutical Salesman

Pushing Daisies 20. Pushing Daisies (2007–2009)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

8.4

Pie-Maker (with the power to bring dead people back to life)

Magnum, P.I. 21. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

7.5

Private investigator

Perception 22. Perception (2012–2015)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.5

Psychiatrist

Medium 23. Medium (2005–2011)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

7.1

Psychic Medium

New Tricks 24. New Tricks (2003–2015)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8

Retired Police Officers

Hart to Hart 25. Hart to Hart (1979–1984)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

6.7

Self-Made Millionaire

Early Edition 26. Early Edition (1996–2000)

TV-PG | 41 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

7.6

Stockbroker

Professor T. 27. Professor T. (2015–2018)

TV-MA | 53 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.1

University Professor

Moonlight 28. Moonlight (2007–2008)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

7.6

Vampire

Grantchester 29. Grantchester (2014–2025)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.9

Vicar

Hotel Beau Séjour 30. Hotel Beau Séjour (2016– )

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.7

Victim's Ghost

Endgame 31. Endgame (2011)

60 min | Crime, Drama

7.5

World Chess Champion

Castle 32. Castle (2009–2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.1

Writer

iZombie 33. iZombie (2015–2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

7.8

Zombie