Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With John Leonard Thompson

1. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )

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

This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the New York City Police Department that investigate sexually related crimes.

Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek

Votes: 125,661

2. Law & Order (1990– )

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

New York's finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.

Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina, Sam Waterston

Votes: 44,770

3. The Blacklist (2013–2023)

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

A new FBI profiler, Elizabeth Keen, has her entire life uprooted when a mysterious criminal, Raymond Reddington, who has eluded capture for decades, turns himself in and insists on speaking only to her.

Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold

Votes: 280,083

4. Person of Interest (2011–2016)

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

An ex-CIA agent and a wealthy programmer save lives via a surveillance AI that sends them the identities of civilians involved in impending crimes. However, the details of the crimes, including the civilians' roles, are left a mystery.

Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson

Votes: 189,444

5. The Good Wife (2009–2016)

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

Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.

Stars: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry

Votes: 82,948

6. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama

An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.

Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham

Votes: 203,466

7. Daredevil (2015–2018)

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

A blind lawyer by day, vigilante by night. Matt Murdock fights the crime of New York as Daredevil.

Stars: Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson

Votes: 475,616

8. Elementary (2012–2019)

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

A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jon Michael Hill

Votes: 119,242

9. Bull (2016–2022)

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

Brilliant, brash, and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition, and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses, and the accused tick.

Stars: Michael Weatherly, Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Chris Jackson

Votes: 22,569

10. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)

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

This series focuses on the NYPD's Major Case Squad, a force of detectives who investigate high-profile cases, while also showing parts of the crime from the perpetrator's point of view.

Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance

Votes: 27,930

11. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

A woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and starts life over again in New York City.

Stars: Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane

Votes: 78,849

12. Third Watch (1999–2005)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The exploits of a group of men and women who serve New York City as police officers, firefighters, and paramedics in the fictional 55th Precinct.

Stars: Coby Bell, Skipp Sudduth, Jason Wiles, Molly Price

Votes: 11,472

13. Dickinson (2019–2021)

TV-14 | 30 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Set in the 19th century, it explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet, Emily Dickinson.

Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Adrian Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov, Jane Krakowski

Votes: 19,820

14. God Friended Me (2018–2020)

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

An atheist's life is turned upside down when God adds him as a friend on Facebook.

Stars: Brandon Micheal Hall, Violett Beane, Suraj Sharma, Javicia Leslie

Votes: 7,536

15. For Life (2020–2021)

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

A prisoner becomes a lawyer and fights to overturn his life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.

Stars: Nicholas Pinnock, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Dorian Missick

Votes: 9,423

16. Guarding Tess (1994)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama

A former U.S. First Lady wants a particular Secret Service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he can't stand her.

Director: Hugh Wilson | Stars: Shirley MacLaine, Nicolas Cage, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert

Votes: 19,249 | Gross: $27.05M

17. Zero Hour (2013)

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

Revolves around a bizarre twist of fate that pulls a man who's spent 20 years as the editor of a skeptics magazine into one of the most compelling conspiracies in human history.

Stars: Anthony Edwards, Carmen Ejogo, Scott Michael Foster, Addison Timlin

Votes: 5,499

18. A Woman Named Jackie (1991)

PG | 246 min | Biography, Drama

This starts when Jackie Kennedy was working after college; and spans her life through the Presidency of John F. Kennedy and her marriage to Aristotle Onassis after the assassination of President Kennedy.

Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Roma Downey, Anna Thomson, Bob Gunton

Votes: 341

19. Toys (2016)

2 min | Animation, Short

In 1930s farm country, a father wants a son, but he gets a little girl. He tries to toughen her up by giving her toys intended for boys. His efforts backfire when she proves a little too capable for comfort.

Director: Amanda Quaid | Stars: Peggy Pope, John Leonard Thompson, Mischa Tedesco

Votes: 14

20. Maud (2022)

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Director: Jessica Bauman | Stars: Yvonne Paretzky, Nancy Robinette, John Leonard Thompson

21. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Agony (1998)

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

After a woman is brutally attacked, the police believe they have stumbled on a serial killer. Prosecutors struggle with how to put him away for life with little evidence.

Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 335

22. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Jeopardy (1995)

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

A judge throws out all of the prosecution's key evidence and dismisses murder charges against a wealthy defendant. District Attorney Adam Schiff suspects that the judge, an old friend, may be on the take.

Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 331

23. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Obsession (2005)

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

The investigation into the death of a conservative talk show host leads to a stalker who claims to be having an affair with his wife. McCoy suspects that the wife manipulated her into killing him.

Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Dennis Farina, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 253

24. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: See Me (2003)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A psychiatrist is stabbed to death one night in a park adjoining Gracie Mansion, and the killer seems to be a hostile schizophrenic from a nearby homeless shelter. But there proves to be far more to the case than meets the naked eye.

Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance

Votes: 361

25. Third Watch (1999–2005)
Episode: Exposing Faith (2001)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Yokas rebels after Fred cancels their weekend together in order to compete in a silly contest.

Director: Nick Gomez | Stars: Michael Beach, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Eddie Cibrian

Votes: 86

26. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: 30 (2007)

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

Detective Logan investigates the polonium poisoning of an old journalist friend, and accidentally stumbles onto a story about an American martyr in Palestine that Logan suspects the Israeli government doesn't want released.

Directors: Andre Belgrader, Jean de Segonzac | Stars: Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Lee Tergesen

Votes: 291

27. Bull (2016–2022)
Episode: Pillar of Salt (2019)

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

Bull defends a step-mom accused of murdering her step-daughter. Benny receives unsettling news about his sister. Marissa shares her decision about having a baby with her husband. Bull and Benny fight. Izzy shocks Bull with her own news.

Director: Glenn Gordon Caron | Stars: Michael Weatherly, Freddy Rodríguez, Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner

Votes: 277

28. For Life (2020–2021)
Episode: Say His Name (2021)

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

Aaron takes on the case of an unarmed man shot by a police officer; Safiya represents Ronnie after he's arrested and roughed up by law enforcement; the family struggles with whether to have Aaron Jr. Baptized.

Director: Eif Rivera | Stars: Nicholas Pinnock, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Dorian Missick

Votes: 174

29. A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
Episode: The Onassis Years (1991)

TV-PG | 91 min | Biography, Drama

After the assassination, Jackie (Roma Downey) moves to New York; she weds Onassis (Joss Ackland), but problems with Christina (Kadina De Eljalde) and, eventually, Ari cause the union to deteriorate.

Stars: Joss Ackland, Marianna Bishop, Ann Buckles, Andy Buckley

Votes: 11

30. A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
Episode: The Bouvier Years (1991)

TV-PG | 90 min | Biography, Drama

Brought up in privilege, Jacqueline Bouvier (Roma Downey) marries men of wealth and power. Based on C. David Heymann's book. With Stephen Collins, William Devane, Joss Ackland, Wendy Hughes.

Director: Larry Peerce | Stars: Joss Ackland, Marianna Bishop, Ann Buckles, Andy Buckley

Votes: 16

31. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode: Bone for Tuna (2012)

TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama

Gyp and his crew choke off the northbound road to New York and forces Nucky to come to an accommodation as he also tries to muscle into AC's prostitution.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham

Votes: 1,918

32. Zero Hour (2013)
Episode: Escapement (2013)

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

Hank, Beck and Laila are in the Faroe Islands, unsure if they will live.

Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: Anthony Edwards, Carmen Ejogo, Scott Michael Foster, Addison Timlin

Votes: 73

33. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode: The Bit Bucket (2013)

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

One of Lockhart Gardner's Internet clients takes on the NSA, Diane's nomination to the Supreme Court hits a snag, and Alicia's mom's "investment" could expose Alicia's imminent departure from the firm.

Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips

Votes: 619

34. The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode: The Judge (No. 57) (2014)

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

Red investigates Jolene's life; Liz and Ressler go after a criminal known as The Judge, who incarcerates the ones that put innocent men away.

Director: Peter Werner | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold

Votes: 2,561

35. Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode: Corpse De Ballet (2014)

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

Holmes' latest investigation takes him inside a professional dance company when an up-and-coming ballerina is murdered. Meanwhile, Watson embarks on a solo enquiry to find a homeless veteran when his friend alleges he was abducted.

Director: Jean de Segonzac | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn

Votes: 1,023

36. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode: All Tapped Out (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alicia learns that she has been wire-tapped when an NSA employee comes to Florrick Agos for legal representation, and Louis Canning is hired to become the "New Will" at Lockhart Gardner.

Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Makenzie Vega

Votes: 638

37. A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
Episode: The Kennedy Years (1991)

TV-PG | 89 min | Biography, Drama

Miscarriage and philandering mark the Kennedys' early years. Jack (Stephen Collins) dallies with Marilyn Monroe (Eve Gordon), and Jackie (Roma Downey) vacations with Onassis (Joss Ackland).

Director: Larry Peerce | Stars: Marianna Bishop, Ann Buckles, Andy Buckley, Stephen Collins

Votes: 11

38. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Pornstar's Requiem (2014)

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

Two college students are accused of raping a classmate who had appeared in a series of violent online pornographic videos.

Director: Jennifer Getzinger | Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Ice-T

Votes: 912

39. Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode: M.I.A. (2015)

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

The hunt for Shaw takes Root and Reese to a small town in upstate New York where not everything is as idyllic as it seems; Fusco and a former person of interest team up.

Director: Kevin Bray | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Michael Emerson

Votes: 2,962

40. Daredevil (2015–2018)
Episode: .380 (2016)

TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Karen starts working with Frank to bring the mysterious Blacksmith down. Claire quits her job as the hospital's administration are trying to keep her silent. Matt visits Madame Gao to get information on Blacksmith.

Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Jon Bernthal

Votes: 8,224

41. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)
Episode: Kimmy Goes to College! (2017)

TV-14 | Comedy

Kimmy makes a splash at Columbia University while doing odd jobs to save up for college. Titus sings backup for a controversial musician.

Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski

Votes: 722

42. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)
Episode: Kimmy's Roommate Lemonades! (2017)

TV-14 | 31 min | Comedy

Titus unleashes his inner Beyoncé when he suspects Mikey of cheating. Kimmy checks out colleges, and Jacqueline and Lillian clash over city politics.

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski

Votes: 894

43. Dickinson (2019–2021)
Episode: There's a Certain Slant of Light (2019)

TV-14 | 34 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

On Christmas, Emily tries to be the "good little woman".

Director: Stacie Passon | Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Toby Huss, Adrian Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov

Votes: 656

44. Dickinson (2019–2021)
Episode: I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain (2019)

TV-14 | 32 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Emily's relationships are challenged as she moves into a new chapter of life.

Director: Patrick R. Norris | Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Toby Huss, Adrian Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov

Votes: 672

45. God Friended Me (2018–2020)
Episode: Miracle on 123rd Street (2019)

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

Miles is shocked when the God account sends him 76 simultaneous friend suggestions. Also, Ali moves in with Miles while her apartment is being fumigated and Rakesh receives surprising news at work.

Director: Marcos Siega | Stars: Brandon Micheal Hall, Violett Beane, Suraj Sharma, Javicia Leslie

Votes: 200