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1. Air Crash Investigation (2003– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Dramatized reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.
Stars: Jonathan Aris, Stephen Bogaert, John Cox, John Nance
Votes: 5,914
2. Supernatural (2005–2020)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Two brothers follow their father's footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds, including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.
Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Misha Collins
Votes: 483,492
3. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.
Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge
Votes: 101,462
4.
Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
Episode:
Ashes to Ashes
(1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The Channings and Giobertis prepare to depart for Italy to scatter Julia's ashes, a trip that takes a perilous turn when the cartel tampers with the plane.
Director: Barbara Peeters | Stars: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, David Selby
Votes: 51
5. Tour of Duty (1987–1990)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Drama, War
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.
Stars: Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Tony Becker, Ramón Franco
Votes: 4,957
6.
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
Episode:
Laurie's Friend
(1994)
Not Rated | Action, Crime, Drama
An undercover cop is shot and Peter must race against the clock to find the gun used or the killer goes free. Enter Laurie, a psychic child whose imaginary friend looks just like Caine and comes to her aid.
Director: Zale Dalen | Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, James Purcell, Heather Brown
Votes: 23
7.
Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
Episode:
Moebius: Part 1
(2005)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
With the threats of both the Replicators and the Goa'uld greatly diminished and the sister ship to the Prometheus, the Daedalus, now under construction, SG-1 is anxious to get a ride on the... See full summary »
Director: Peter DeLuise | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks
Votes: 1,108
8.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode:
Asylum
(2005)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
While investigating a haunting in an abandoned asylum and rescuing two teenagers who ventured in, Sam and Dean become trapped with the spirits of those who had died in a riot decades ago, ... See full summary »
Director: Guy Norman Bee | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Brooke Nevin, Nicholas D'Agosto
Votes: 6,991
9.
Tour of Duty (1987–1990)
Episode:
Hard Stripe
(1989)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Drama, War
The platoon is on patrol when they encounter CIA operative Jim Doyle in the Free Fire Zone. He conscripts them to carry back a new Russian rifle. Lt. Goldman suspects that he's in business for himself after two men are killed by an ambush.
Director: Jim Johnston | Stars: Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Tony Becker, Stan Foster
Votes: 61
10.
Tour of Duty (1987–1990)
Episode:
Sealed with a Kiss
(1989)
TV-14 | Action, Drama, War
Zeke is being recruited for private mercenary work. Alex investigates Pentagon waste. She's desperate for Myron to take a desk job but he's scheduled to lead his men on a joint operation with the SEALs.
Director: Stephen L. Posey | Stars: Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Tony Becker, Stan Foster
Votes: 58
11. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the 1890s, William Murdoch uses radical forensic techniques for the time, including fingerprinting and trace evidence, to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders.
Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Votes: 17,501
12.
The L Word (2004–2009)
Episode:
Limb From Limb
(2004)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Romance
Tina learns the truth about Candace; Dana loses a friend but gains a fiancee; Jenny finds herself in another romantic quandary involving Marina that pushes Tim further away.
Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman
Votes: 321
13. Stargate: Atlantis (2004–2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An international team of scientists and military personnel discover a Stargate network in the Pegasus Galaxy and come face-to-face with a new, powerful enemy: The Wraith.
Stars: Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, David Hewlett, Jason Momoa
Votes: 71,738
14. Dead Like Me (2003–2004)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
After being hit on the head by a toilet seat that fell from Mir space station, a young temp clerk becomes a grim reaper in death.
Stars: Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy, Mandy Patinkin
Votes: 43,924
15. Due South (1994–1999)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The adventures of an impossibly upright Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable and his American colleagues in the city of Chicago.
Stars: Paul Gross, Beau Starr, Tony Craig, David Marciano
Votes: 7,574
16. Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2006)
44 min | Crime, Mystery, Drama
A Vancouver cop turned coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends.
Stars: Nicholas Campbell, Donnelly Rhodes, Venus Terzo, Ian Tracey
Votes: 1,300
17. The Gangster Chronicles (1981– )
60 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The series follows the lives of the three main characters from their youth into becoming major criminal figures in 1920's America.
Stars: Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Brian Benben, Kathleen Lloyd
Votes: 290
18.
Due South (1994–1999)
Episode:
Gift of the Wheelman
(1994)
TV-PG | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A gang of bank-robbing Santas are double-crossed by their own getaway driver, who plans to give the ultimate gift to his son. Meanwhile, amid lineups of countless department store Santas at... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Paul Gross, David Marciano, Beau Starr, Daniel Kash
Votes: 168
19.
Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
Episode:
...And the Fall
(1985)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Cole realizes that Connie poses a threat to his parents' marriage. Greg learns that Joel died of a drug overdose. Angela makes arrangements for Lance and Lorraine to flee to Italy. Lance ... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Peeters | Stars: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, David Selby
Votes: 40
20.
Knots Landing (1979–1993)
Episode:
Hitchhike: Part 1
(1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Sid is accused of rape by a hitchhiker. Meanwhile, his younger sister Abby Cunningham arrives in Knots Landing.
Director: Edward Parone | Stars: James Houghton, Kim Lankford, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin
Votes: 35
21.
Knots Landing (1979–1993)
Episode:
Hitchhike: Part 2
(1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Sid fires Richard as his attorney and Karen helps clear his name. Abby decides to stay in Knots Landing and moves into a house on Seaview Circle.
Director: Edward Parone | Stars: James Houghton, Kim Lankford, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin
Votes: 34
22.
The L Word (2004–2009)
Episode:
Liberally
(2004)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama, Romance
Tina's grief is eased by volunteer work; Bette defends the gallery against a right-wing attack; Marina has a fight with Francesca.
Director: Mary Harron | Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman
Votes: 276
23.
ReGenesis (2004–2008)
Episode:
Suspicious Minds
(2008)
TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A city Councillor blames Muslim extremists for poisoning his daughter.
Director: Clement Virgo | Stars: Peter Outerbridge, Wendy Crewson, Conrad Pla, Dmitry Chepovetsky
Votes: 34
24. ReGenesis (2004–2008)
TV-14 | 49 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Geneticist David Sandstrom is the chief scientist at the prestigious virology/micro-biology NORBAC laboratory, a joint enterprise between the USA, Canada and Mexico for countering bio-terrorism.
Stars: Peter Outerbridge, Conrad Pla, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Mayko Nguyen
Votes: 3,450
25.
Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2006)
Episode:
Doing the Chicken Scratch
(2003)
44 min | Crime, Mystery, Drama
During a drunken evening, Leary loses his gun. Shannon does whatever he can to help his partner find the weapon, but only Leary knows what he did. As Leary frantically retraces his steps ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: Nicholas Campbell, Donnelly Rhodes, Ian Tracey, Venus Terzo
Votes: 19
26.
Dead Like Me (2003–2004)
Episode:
The Bicycle Thief
(2003)
TV-MA | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
George is changing jobs to be able to buy a bike. Daisy takes a painting when she reaps an artist, but he doesn't want to move on while she has it. Mason spends time with a gay couple he is supposed to reap.
Director: Peter Lauer | Stars: Ellen Muth, Laura Harris, Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy
Votes: 415
27.
La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
Episode:
Sympathy for the Devil
(2000)
Not Rated | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Operations sends Nikita and Michael on a personal mission to help Operations' hero-Willie Kane, a fellow Vietnam War veteran. Walter kills Willie to prevent Operations from learning the truth about his hero...
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Peta Wilson, Roy Dupuis, Don Francks, Matthew Ferguson
Votes: 78
28.
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995–1996)
Episode:
Medicine
(1996)
TV-14 | Western
The death of a Lakota chief coincides with a visit from bounty hunter Enona (Katherine Kelly Lang) whom Call remembers meeting---but who claims to have no memory of him.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Scott Bairstow, Eric McCormack, Kelly Rowan, Paul Johansson
Votes: 21
29.
Air Crash Investigation (2003– )
Episode:
Blown Apart
(2009)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A long and arduous journey of the investigation from the crash backward in time to find the root cause of the crash of Partnair flight 394 to be nothing more than human greed.
Director: Su Rynard | Stars: Jonathan Aris, Hardee T. Lineham, Laurie Murdoch, Brett Reason
Votes: 103
30.
Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode:
Dr. Osler Regrets
(2017)
TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A spate of murders staged as suicides leads Murdoch to suspect a sequential killer targeting the elderly.
Director: Alison Reid | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Votes: 253
31.
Cagney & Lacey (1981–1988)
Episode:
Child Witness
(1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An over-protective father hinders prosecution of a babysitter who may have molested his daughter. Petrie gets beaten by some white NYPD officers who don't know he's a detective.
Director: Karen Arthur | Stars: Sharon Gless, Tyne Daly, Al Waxman, Carl Lumbly
Votes: 58
32.
Smallville (2001–2017)
Episode:
Crush
(2002)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After Justin Gaines romances Chloe, she learns that he has telekinesis ability. Clark angers Chloe by speculating that Justin is responsible for some mysterious accidents, to get revenge for his own hit-and-run injuries.
Director: James Marshall | Stars: Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Eric Johnson
Votes: 1,477
33.
The Summit (2008)
Episode:
Night One
(2008)
TV-14 | Drama, Thriller
Director: Nick Copus | Stars: Bruce Greenwood, James Purefoy, Rachelle Lefevre, Mía Maestro
Votes: 20
34.
The Listener (2009–2014)
Episode:
Crime Seen
(2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
McCluskey recruits Toby on a case involving smuggled weapons, which takes a turn for the worse when an undercover operative winds up dead.
Director: Charles Binamé | Stars: Craig Olejnik, Lauren Lee Smith, Ennis Esmer, Mylène Dinh-Robic
Votes: 90
35. The L Word (I) (2004–2009)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Follows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbian women living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loathe them.
Stars: Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner
Votes: 28,773
36. Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
TV-MA | 45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques.
Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Steve Monarque
Votes: 4,143
37. Sweating Bullets (1991–1993)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Nick Slaughter, a former RCMP and DEA agent, who had left the company after being fired from his job, moves to the Florida town of Key Mariah to set up a detective service.
Stars: Rob Stewart, Carolyn Dunn, Ian Tracey, Ari Sorko-Ram
Votes: 1,942
38.
The Summit (2008)
Episode:
Night Two
(2008)
TV-14 | Drama, Thriller
Director: Nick Copus | Stars: Bruce Greenwood, James Purefoy, Rachelle Lefevre, Mía Maestro
Votes: 20
39. Smallville (2001–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.
Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk
Votes: 138,170
40. Night Heat (1985–1989)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
The exploits of the detectives of the Mid South Precinct, in a generic North American city not unlike New York (but a lot like Toronto), chronicled through the eyes of newspaper columnist ... See full summary »
Stars: Scott Hylands, Allan Royal, Jeff Wincott, Sean McCann
Votes: 425
41. The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A street kid interrupts Nero Wolfe's dinner with his eyewitness account of a kidnapping. The next day, the boy is dead and his mother comes to the detective with her son's meager savings and dying wish to hire Wolfe to solve his murder.
Director: Bill Duke | Stars: Maury Chaykin, Timothy Hutton, Bill Smitrovich, Mimi Kuzyk
Votes: 589
42.
The Dead Zone (2002–2007)
Episode:
Looking Glass
(2004)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Two law students fear Johnny's powers are the ultimate invasion of privacy and decide to prove that his visions can be wrong. But Johnny discovers he might have been right after all.
Director: James Head | Stars: Anthony Michael Hall, Nicole de Boer, Chris Bruno, John L. Adams
Votes: 136
43.
The L Word (2004–2009)
Episode:
Luck, Next Time
(2004)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Jenny is more confused and torn than ever between Marina and Tim; fame and all its complications find Shane; Kit rehearses for a hip hop music video.
Director: Rose Troche | Stars: Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman
Votes: 256
44.
War of the Worlds (1988–1990)
Episode:
The Deadliest Disease
(1990)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
A revolutionary "med cell" is created that could save countless lives. But fearing that the Morthrens could turn it into something deadly, the Blackwood team tries to get their hands on it ... See full summary »
Director: William Fruet | Stars: Jared Martin, Lynda Mason Green, Adrian Paul, Denis Forest
Votes: 51
45. La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A clandestine anti-terrorist organization fakes the death of a convicted murderer and trains her in the fighting skills necessary to succeed in her new job.
Stars: Peta Wilson, Don Francks, Eugene Robert Glazer, Roy Dupuis
Votes: 10,819
46. Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995–1996)
TV-14 | 42 min | Western
After two years spent bounty hunting, womanizing, and drinking away the painful memories of his late wife, Hannah, Newt Call returns to town to find many things have changed.
Stars: Scott Bairstow, Eric McCormack, Kelly Rowan, Paul Johansson
Votes: 602
47. Houston Knights (1987–1988)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Chicago cop is transferred to Houston where he teams up with a Texas lawman.
Stars: Michael Paré, Michael Beck, Robyn Douglass, John Hancock
Votes: 244
48. Top Cops (1990–1994)
60 min | Action, Crime
Police officers throughout North America narrate dramatizations of interesting adventures that have happened to them on the job.
Stars: Steve Adams, Chris Potter, Victor Ertmanis, Bill Lake
Votes: 69
49.
Darkroom (1981–1982)
Episode:
Closed Circuit
(1981)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Aging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he is being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: James Coburn, Robert Webber, Mary Frann, John Randolph
Votes: 48
50. Quincy M.E. (1976–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a brilliant, if Irascible, coroner who investigates suspicious deaths which usually suggest murder.
Stars: Jack Klugman, John S. Ragin, Robert Ito, Joseph Roman
Votes: 7,336