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1. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Follows District 21 of the Chicago Police Department, made up of two different groups: the uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.
Stars: Jason Beghe, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins
Votes: 45,075
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: 44,749
3. 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: 27,920
4. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke
Votes: 27,137
5. The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
PG | 110 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
An employee who develops a lucrative secret process for his corporation is tempted to betray the company when higher ups attempt to take the process from him. Dastardly intrigue ensues.
Director: David Mamet | Stars: Steve Martin, Ben Gazzara, Campbell Scott, Ricky Jay
Votes: 25,894 | Gross: $10.20M
6. Patriot (2015–2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Follows the complicated life of intelligence officer John Tavner, whose latest assignment--to prevent Iran from going nuclear--requires him to forgo all safety nets and assume a perilous, non-official cover.
Stars: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe
Votes: 18,108
7. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,276
8. 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: 11,466
9. Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The personal and professional misadventures of an opinionated but beloved woman working as a television journalist.
Stars: Candice Bergen, Grant Shaud, Robert Pastorelli, Faith Ford
Votes: 10,662
10. Stone Cold (1991)
R | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A tough Alabama cop is blackmailed by the FBI into going undercover in a violent Mississippi biker gang.
Director: Craig R. Baxley | Stars: Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen, William Forsythe, Arabella Holzbog
Votes: 10,062 | Gross: $9.29M
11. Homicide (1991)
R | 102 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.
Director: David Mamet | Stars: Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Vincent Guastaferro, J.J. Johnston
Votes: 8,184 | Gross: $2.97M
12. Newhart (1982–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.
Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffy
Votes: 8,129
13. Ed (2000–2004)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
A separated, fired NYC lawyer returns to his hometown in Ohio, meets old high school friends and cute crush, buys a bowling alley and opens a law office in it.
Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Julie Bowen, Josh Randall, Jana Marie Hupp
Votes: 7,498
14. Next (2020)
TV-14 | 450 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
A former tech CEO joins an FBI Cybersecurity Agent to stop the emergence of a rogue Artificial Intelligence.
Stars: John Slattery, Fernanda Andrade, Michael Mosley, Gerardo Celasco
Votes: 5,759
15. Dad (1989)
PG | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
While his mom recovers in hospital from a heart attack, John puts his busy life on hold to fly home and help his elderly dad around the house. John's son later joins them and they all truly bond for the first and, tragically, final time.
Director: Gary David Goldberg | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker
Votes: 5,281 | Gross: $19.74M
16. Ghost in the Machine (1993)
R | 95 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
An electric surge causes a serial killer's soul to end up in a computer system.
Director: Rachel Talalay | Stars: Karen Allen, Chris Mulkey, Ted Marcoux, Wil Horneff
Votes: 4,174 | Gross: $5.09M
17. Things Change (1988)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Shoe-shiner Gino is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder. Two-bit gangster Jerry watches over Gino and gives him a weekend to remember.
Director: David Mamet | Stars: Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna, Robert Prosky, J.J. Johnston
Votes: 4,068 | Gross: $3.53M
18. Empty Nest (1988–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
"Empty Nest" tells of the day to day misadventures of a widowed pediatrician named Harry Weston and his two adult daughters, Barbara and Carol, who have come back to live with him after failed marriages.
Stars: Richard Mulligan, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure, Park Overall
Votes: 3,968
19. All My Children (1970–2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance, Mystery
Set in the fictional East Coast suburb Pine Valley, this show is the decades-old, risk-taking soap that centers around Erica Kane and her long line of husbands.
Stars: Susan Lucci, David Canary, Michael E. Knight, Cameron Mathison
Votes: 3,274
20. Uncle John (2015)
Not Rated | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In this tale of small town intrigue, an urbanite returns to his quiet hometown on an impromptu trip as his Uncle, widely respected in town, struggles to evade suspicion of a murder.
Director: Steven Piet | Stars: John Ashton, Alex Moffat, Jenna Lyng Adams, Ronnie Gene Blevins
Votes: 1,763
21.
Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode:
My Brother's Keeper
(1990)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Siamese twins, one timid and kind-hearted and the other reckless and sadistic, must make a decision on whether or not to allow an experimental surgery to have them separated even though one of them doesn't want to be split from the other.
Director: Peter S. Seaman | Stars: Timothy Stack, Jonathan Stark, Jessica Harper, Ron Orbach
Votes: 1,004
22.
Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode:
A Little Devil Complex
(2015)
TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Antonio and his sister talk to Adrian Gish about the person they think is responsible for the fire that killed Shay; Lindsay has second thoughts about the task force; Platt's new, sunny demeanor results in curiosity.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer
Votes: 690
23. My Sister Sam (1986–1988)
30 min | Comedy
A photographer's life changes when her teenage sister comes to live with her.
Stars: Pam Dawber, Jenny O'Hara, Joel Brooks, David Naughton
Votes: 544
24. Frank's Place (1987–1988)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
A professor from Boston runs his late father's New Orleans restaurant.
Stars: Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid, Francesca P. Roberts
Votes: 519
25.
Patriot (2015–2018)
Episode:
The Structural Dynamics of Flow
(2017)
TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Agathe's case against John begins to mount while John undertakes a desperate attempt to get his father's plan back on track. Meanwhile, Leslie's hostility toward John reaches new heights.
Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe
Votes: 420
26. Pastime (1990)
PG | 94 min | Drama, Sport
Pastime is a story of an aging, white pitcher on a minor league baseball team who takes a young, talented, black pitcher under his wing in 1957.
Director: Robin B. Armstrong | Stars: William Russ, Glenn Plummer, Noble Willingham, Jeffrey Tambor
Votes: 419 | Gross: $0.27M
27. Blind Faith (1990)
190 min | Thriller
A wealthy businessman is accused of murdering his wife to collect insurance money to pay gambling debts. Although his three sons initially believe his innocence, his actions and court evidence soon begin to prove otherwise.
Stars: Robert Urich, Joanna Kerns, David Barry Gray, Jay Underwood
Votes: 398
28. Hooperman (1987–1989)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
San Francisco cop Harry Hooperman inherits a run down apartment building. Not having the time to maintain the building Hooperman hires Susan as the person in charge. They begin a relationship.
Stars: John Ritter, Barbara Bosson, Felton Perry, Sydney Walsh
Votes: 396
29.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Patsy
(1999)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A man once accused of killing his girlfriend is now accused of assaulting the girlfriend's sister. However, he vehemently claims that he is the victim of a setup in both cases.
Director: David Platt | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 370
30. CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
CBS late afternoon specials designed for middle school and high school students, dramatizing issues affecting teenagers.
Stars: Monica Calhoun, Tammy Lauren, Nick Angotti, Beau Dremann
Votes: 354
31.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Blink
(2003)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The murder of a young collegian leads to the world of gambling and a man without fear.
Director: Don Scardino | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 348
32.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
The Leprechaun-Artist/Dead Run
(1986)
TV-PG | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Leprechaun-Artist": Three teenage boys are each granted a wish after catching a vacationing leprechaun. "Dead Run": A down-on-his-luck trucker accepts a job hauling an unusual cargo.
Directors: Paul Tucker, Tommy Lee Wallace | Stars: Cork Hubbert, Joey Green, Bradley Gregg, Danny Nucci
Votes: 345
33.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Denial
(1997)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Bloody sheets and an apparently stolen credit card lead Briscoe and Curtis to a pair of college age lovers who present McCoy and Ross with a united front of denial that one of them killed their newborn son and disposed of the body.
Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 307
34. Family of Spies (1990)
Not Rated | 175 min | Drama
Based on a true story, a naval officer (Powers Boothe) sells top-secret information to the Soviets and recruits family and friends into the scheme.
Stars: Powers Boothe, Lesley Ann Warren, Lili Taylor, Graham Beckel
Votes: 302
35.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Bad Faith
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The investigation into a police officer's death uncovers 30-year-old accusations of molestation by a Catholic priest. Detective Logan takes a personal interest in the case because of his relationships with both parties.
Director: Dann Florek | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 293
36.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Ill-Conceived
(2003)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An illegal Mexican immigrant is accused of killing his wife's sweatshop boss because he was their baby's father. He claims, however, that his wife was forced to be her boss's surrogate mother.
Director: David Platt | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 261
37. Nightmare in the Daylight (1992 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama, Thriller
A married Wisconsin teacher fears a Los Angeles lawyer who has mistaken her for his long-lost wife.
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Jaclyn Smith, Christopher Reeve, Tom Mason, Glynnis O'Connor
Votes: 237
38. Later Days (2021)
90 min | Comedy
Nostalgic for his glory days, a frustrated stay-at-home dad invites all of his high school Facebook friends to an 80s-themed surprise party for his exhausted corporate wife.
Directors: Brad Riddell, Sanford Sternshein | Stars: David Walton, Majandra Delfino, Francis Guinan, David Pasquesi
Votes: 214
39.
Next (2020)
Episode:
FILE #8
(2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
Next causes an elderly couple to get lost by manipulating GPS data. LeBlanc tries to plant a virus on the server but must break in to ZAVA first. Shea and Ty disagree on how to protect their family.
Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: John Slattery, Fernanda Andrade, Michael Mosley, Gerardo Celasco
Votes: 210
40. Dangerous Passion (1990 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Crime
A security man (Weathers) goes to work for a sadistic gangster (Williams) with an alluring wife (McKee). Of course, the wife and the security man immediately hit it off. After the gangster ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Miller | Stars: Carl Weathers, Billy Dee Williams, Lonette McKee, Michael Beach
Votes: 208
41.
Ed (2000–2004)
Episode:
The World of Possibility
(2000)
Comedy, Drama
The longtime town magician, Stuckeyville Stan, hires Ed to sue a rival who is revealing the secrets to his act. Nancy is afraid that Sarah is becoming more fond of the nanny than her.
Director: Marc Buckland | Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Julie Bowen, Jana Marie Hupp, Josh Randall
Votes: 135
42. TV 101 (1988–1989)
60 min | Drama
Kevin Keegan is a recently divorced news photographer who quits his job and returns to Roosevelt High School to teach kids how to make a TV show.
Stars: Sam Robards, Andrew Cassese, Stacey Dash, Alex Désert
Votes: 126
43. Guess Who's Coming for Christmas? (1990 TV Movie)
95 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The visitor that you might expect for Christmas is not who shows up in this film. Instead, a mysterious stranger (Bridges) befriends a small-town eccentric (Mulligan) and confides in him that he is from another planet.
Director: Paul Schneider | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Beau Bridges, Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley
Votes: 107
44.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
A Flaw Is Born
(1990)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Harry is dating a world famous brain surgeon and he is a little apprehensive about dating someone so successful. Carol and Barbara plot revenge on a man that never called and promised he would.
Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 102
45. Embeds (2017– )
Comedy
Focuses on five recent college graduates working as embedded reporters for various national news organizations on the presidential campaign trail.
Stars: Kelsey Asbille, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Max Ehrich, Chloe Brooks
Votes: 100
46. Caleb's Door (2009)
Not Rated | 82 min | Thriller
Caleb is an ex-marine who's drifting through life, moving around, jumping from one pointless job to another, trying to find answers. He moves back to his childhood home to escape his ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Vincie | Stars: Carl DiMaggio, Charles Stransky, Penny Balfour, Stephen C. Bradbury
Votes: 87
47.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Soul Man
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
When Murphy is denied access into the last gentlemen's only club in Washington, she is determined to join. That makes her relationship with Jim uptight, and stirs a war between the sexes in the office.
Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough, Robert Pastorelli
Votes: 83
48.
My Sister Sam (1986–1988)
Episode:
Grand Prize
(1988)
Comedy
Patti calls in to a radio contest and wins a motor home, which causes the girls nothing but trouble.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Pam Dawber, Jenny O'Hara, Joel Brooks, David Naughton
Votes: 80
49.
Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode:
Night Moves
(1987)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
After an argument with Joanna, Dick spends the rest of the night trying to find a place to sleep.
Director: David Mirkin | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Peter Scolari, Julia Duffy
Votes: 77
50. American Dreamer (1990–1991)
30 min | Comedy
After his wife's death, a world-traveling reporter decides to leave the busy rush of the big city and pack up his kids and move to a quiet little town in Wisconsin, where he takes a job as ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Urich, Carol Kane, Chay Lentin, Johnny Galecki
Votes: 72