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1. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt
Votes: 2,141,017
2. The Wire (2002–2008)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
Stars: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce
Votes: 378,218
3.
The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode:
The Last Call
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Alicia searches for answers as she tries to make sense of Will's death in the aftermath of the courthouse shooting. Meanwhile, Diane delivers the somber news to the partners at Lockhart/Gardner who must decide how to move forward.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Makenzie Vega
Votes: 1,073
4.
Power (2014–2020)
Episode:
Time's Up
(2015)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama
Tommy is pressured to flip on Lobos or go to jail; Ghost tries to do the right thing.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Omari Hardwick, Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora
Votes: 743
5. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama
The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the years leading up to his fateful run-in with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.
Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 649,222
6.
In Treatment (2008–2021)
Episode:
April: Week Four
(2009)
TV-MA | 24 min | Drama
Paul crosses a professional boundary after analyzing April's anxieties involving her brother and mother.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Alison Pill
Votes: 174
7. A Lion in the House (2006)
Not Rated | 225 min | Documentary
Five families struggle with the ups and downs of cancer treatment over the course of six years.
Directors: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert | Stars: Justin Ashcraft, Adam Ashcraft, Dale Ashcraft, Debbie Ashcraft
Votes: 397
8.
Black Bird (2022)
Episode:
You Promised
(2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Jimmy reaches his breaking point. Larry becomes suspicious. McCauley and Miller talk to an important person in Larry's life.
Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear
Votes: 3,011
9.
Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode:
Coushatta
(2018)
TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama
Jimmy goes to great lengths to right a wrong, as Kim pulls out all the stops for a case; Mike lets his team blow off steam; Nacho receives a visitor.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 12,351
10.
The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode:
Red Team, Blue Team
(2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Alicia and Cary get bad news about their partnerships just as they are set to take on Diane and Will in a mock trial. Meanwhile, Elsbeth discovers that the Feds are playing dirty in their Eli Gold investigation.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips
Votes: 753
11. Johnny Berlin (2005)
TV-14 | 56 min | Documentary
Simultaneously funny and dark, this documentary follows Jon Hyrns, a porter aboard a refurbished 1930s luxury train. Passengers on the Seattle to L.A. trip know him as "Johnny Berlin" - the... See full summary »
Director: Dominic DeJoseph | Star: Jon Hyrns
Votes: 60
12.
Black Bird (2022)
Episode:
The Place I Lie
(2022)
TV-MA | 54 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Jimmy's mounting fear and paranoia compel him to provoke Larry. McCauley and Miller have a breakthrough. Larry's therapist grows concerned.
Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear
Votes: 2,912
13.
Betrayal (2013–2014)
Episode:
...That Is Not What Ships Are Built For
(2013)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
Karsten is willing to do anything to stay in power.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Hannah Ware, Henry Thomas, Wendy Moniz, Chris Johnson
Votes: 88
14. Mr. Robot (2015–2019)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Elliot, a brilliant but unstable cyber-security engineer and vigilante hacker, becomes a key figure in a complex game of global chaos when he and his shadowy allies try to take down the corrupt corporation his company is paid to protect.
Stars: Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin, Martin Wallström
Votes: 418,749
15. Bosch (2014–2021)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
An L.A.P.D. homicide detective works to solve the murder of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court for the murder of a serial killer.
Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick
Votes: 83,587
16.
The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode:
Trust Issues
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Alicia has to defend ChumHum in a lawsuit while also trying to secure bail money for Cary. Meanwhile, more lawyers may join Diane as she jumps ship to Florrick Agos, and Eli continues to pressure Alicia to run for office.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Alan Cumming
Votes: 677
17.
Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode:
Dedicado a Max
(2020)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
As she and Jimmy grow closer over their campaign to help a client, Kim makes a surprising call; Mike is restless during his out-of-town recuperation.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 12,936
18. 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: 82,862
19. The Americans (2013–2018)
TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
At the height of the Cold War, two Russian agents pose as the average American couple, complete with family.
Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Keidrich Sellati, Holly Taylor
Votes: 111,460
20. La Boda (2000 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary
In an intimate portrait of migrant life, this delves into the challenges faced by a community striving to maintain their roots in Mexico, while pursuing the "American Dream" across the border in the U.S.
Director: Hannah Weyer | Stars: Elizabeth Luis de Guerrero, Anselmo Guerrero, Artemio Guerrero, Benito Guerrero
Votes: 11
21. Fourplay: San Francisco (2010)
27 min | Short, Drama, Romance
In San Francisco, a cross-dressing sex worker faces a challenging assignment.
Director: Kyle Henry | Stars: Paul Soileau, Gary Chason, Cyndi Williams, John Newkirk
Votes: 26
22.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Maltese Cross
(2006)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The murder of a fireman, stabbed 22 times, ends up in a brawl between NYPD and FDNY, leading to a hearing before the Commissioner for Logan and Wheeler, and a possible repeat killer.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Geoffrey Nauffts
Votes: 340
23.
The Americans (2013–2018)
Episode:
Safe House
(2013)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Phillip and Elizabeth shock their children when they announce they are separating. After Amador goes missing, Gaad orders an unauthorized mission to grab a KGB agent in retaliation. Events soon spin out of control and come to a grisly end.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Maximiliano Hernández, Holly Taylor
Votes: 2,140
24.
Rectify (2013–2016)
Episode:
Mazel Tov
(2014)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama
Daniel mourns the death of someone from his past, but his appearance at the funeral fuels the fire against him. Tawney asks Ted, Jr. to keep a secret. When Amantha invites Jon Stern to a ... See full summary »
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Aden Young, Abigail Spencer, J. Smith-Cameron, Adelaide Clemens
Votes: 515
25.
Mr. Robot (2015–2019)
Episode:
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(2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Fsociety attempts to penetrate Steel Mountain, the most secure data facility in America, while Angela makes an important decision.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Martin Wallström
Votes: 10,590
26.
The Good Fight (2017–2022)
Episode:
Day 415
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Tensions remain high when the firm learns another Chicago lawyer has been murdered by a client; Liz positions herself as a potential ally for Diane; Maia's trial takes an unwelcome turn.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo, Rose Leslie, Sarah Steele
Votes: 694
27. The Good Fight (2017–2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama
When Diane Lockhart's life savings are lost, she must start from scratch at a new firm.
Stars: Christine Baranski, Sarah Steele, Nyambi Nyambi, Michael Boatman
Votes: 32,546
28. In Treatment (2008–2021)
TV-MA | 25 min | Drama
A psychotherapist questions his abilities and gets help by reuniting with his old therapist, whom he has not seen for ten years.
Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Dianne Wiest, Michelle Forbes
Votes: 18,297
29. Treme (2010–2013)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Music
Life after Hurricane Katrina as the residents of New Orleans try to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their unique culture in the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in the USA.
Stars: Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, Melissa Leo
Votes: 15,922
30. Rectify (2013–2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Daniel Holden must put his life back together after serving 19 years on Georgia's Death Row before DNA evidence calls his conviction into question.
Stars: Aden Young, Abigail Spencer, J. Smith-Cameron, Adelaide Clemens
Votes: 27,664
31. R.E.M.: This Film Is On (1991 Video)
50 min | Music
Directors: Peter Care, Jem Cohen, Katherine Dieckmann, James Herbert, Sharon Maguire, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jim McKay, Jeff Preiss | Stars: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Bill Berry
Votes: 98
32.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Refugees
(2006)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
With Freamon and Greggs moved to Homicide, Herc and Dozerman join Marimow in the stripped-down Major Crimes Unit. Cutty gets a 'custodial' job at Tilghman School mopping up truants, but can't make headway in his efforts to mentor Michael.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Dominic West, John Doman, Frankie Faison, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 3,834
33.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Personal Fouls
(2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
SVU investigates an accusation that a revered high school basketball coach sexually abused his players, but they ultimately may need the cooperation of a reluctant pro superstar to make the case.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Richard Belzer
Votes: 1,069
34.
Shades of Blue (2016–2018)
Episode:
Chaos Is Come Again
(2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Harlee (Jennifer Lopez) makes the chilling discovery that someone is texting Cristina (Sarah Jeffery) as her dead ex, "Miguel." The case of a missing kid leads Wozniak (Ray Liotta) to ... See full summary »
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta, Drea de Matteo, Warren Kole
Votes: 215
35. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
36.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Excalibur
(2008)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While preparing a murder case, the DA's office stumbles on a potential scandal involving a prostitution business and the governor of New York, and it could have serious implications on Jack McCoy's future as District Attorney.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linus Roache
Votes: 269
37.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Cancer Man
(2008)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt tells the rest of his family about his cancer. Jesse tries to make amends with his own parents.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 29,502
38.
In Treatment (2008–2021)
Episode:
April: Week Five
(2009)
TV-MA | 25 min | Drama
April's revelation about her best friend Leah triggers a discussion with Paul about reliance-and April's unwillingness to lean on those closest to her.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Alison Pill
Votes: 142
39.
Black Bird (2022)
Episode:
Hand to Mouth
(2022)
TV-MA | 58 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Struggling with his transition to maximum security prison, Jimmy initiates a friendship with Larry. New holes in Larry's stories are uncovered.
Director: Michaël R. Roskam | Stars: Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear
Votes: 2,722
40.
American Rust (2021–2024)
Episode:
Faster Horses, Younger Women and More Money
(2024)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
Cynthia becomes suspicious of everyone as she tries to figure out what happened to Vic. Angela and Del are surprised when they arrive at police call. Lee reconnects with Alejandro when she goes to New York to sign their divorce papers.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Maura Tierney, David Alvarez, Julia Mayorga
Votes: 93
41.
American Rust (2021–2024)
Episode:
Confessions
(2024)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
Fighting crippling pain, Del is determined to continue his investigation and turns to Steve for help. Billy leaves for basic training and finds comfort when he befriends a fellow traveler. The Landwill conflict comes to a head.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Maura Tierney, David Alvarez, Julia Mayorga
Votes: 115
42.
Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode:
Chapter One: 'Tis the Season
(2014)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
An LAPD homicide detective works to solve the murder of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court for the murder of a serial killer. Based on Michael Connelly's best-selling book series, 'Bosch'.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick
Votes: 3,331
43. 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: 125,357
44. Black Bird (2022)
TV-MA | 58 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Jimmy Keene is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison but he cuts a deal with the FBI to befriend a suspected serial killer. Keene has to elicit a confession from Larry Hall to find the bodies of as many as eighteen women.
Stars: Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Greg Kinnear, Ray Liotta
Votes: 104,448
45. Power (2014–2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
James "Ghost" St. Patrick, a wealthy New York nightclub owner who has it all; dreaming big, catering to the city's elite, and living a double life as a drug kingpin.
Stars: Omari Hardwick, Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora
Votes: 52,454
46. Boss (2011–2012)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Mayor Tom Kane, diagnosed with a dementia disorder, struggles to keep his grip on power in Chicago.
Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware, Jeff Hephner
Votes: 18,360
47. Tourfilm: R.E.M. (1990 Video)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Jim McKay, Michael Stipe | Stars: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe
Votes: 193
48.
In Treatment (2008–2021)
Episode:
April: Week Seven
(2009)
TV-MA | 24 min | Drama
April shares some news with Paul that sets the stage for a dialogue about facing her anger, and her future.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Alison Pill
Votes: 151
49.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Chattel
(2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While investigating the deaths of two married divorce lawyers, Lupo and Bernard uncover a connection to couple running a Haitian child slavery ring.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linus Roache
Votes: 273
50.
Treme (2010–2013)
Episode:
Meet De Boys on the Battlefront
(2010)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Music
Albert takes the law into his own hands; LaDonna gets news about her missing brother.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, Michiel Huisman
Votes: 362