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1. 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: 377,208

2. The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode: Late Editions (2008)

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

With Steintorf ordering Rawls to initiate 'creative' remedies for the rising crime rate, Freamon's vigilance pays off with a promising lead, sending Sydnor and the department into overdrive.

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Dominic West, Reg E. Cathey, John Doman, Aidan Gillen

Votes: 4,688

3. Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode: Synecdoche (2016)

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

Harold goes on a road trip with the Machine, while the rest of the team receive a new number; the president of the United States.

Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi

Votes: 3,502

4. The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode: Clarifications (2008)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Baltimore's renewed police commitment brings fresh recruits to Daniels and McNulty, starting with Carver. Facing a new political challenge, Carcetti is forced to make dangerous political deals.

Director: Anthony Hemingway | Stars: Dominic West, Reg E. Cathey, John Doman, Aidan Gillen

Votes: 4,183

5. Veep (2012–2019)
Episode: D.C. (2013)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy

(Season Two Finale) With the administration in full crisis mode and Selina's future in doubt, the entire staff goes on frenzied job hunt.

Director: Tim Kirkby | Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott

Votes: 1,147

6. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.

Stars: Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt

Votes: 287,849

7. House of Cards (2013–2018)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama

A Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.

Stars: Kevin Spacey, Michel Gill, Robin Wright, Kate Mara

Votes: 530,763

8. 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: 188,918

9. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 1 (2013)

TV-MA | 55 min | Drama

Congressman Francis Underwood has been declined the chair for Secretary of State. He's now gathering his own team to plot his revenge. Zoe Barnes, a reporter for the Washington Herald, will do anything to get her big break.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara, Corey Stoll

Votes: 8,451

10. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 21 (2014)

TV-MA | 48 min | Drama

The war with Tusk intensified. Claire influences Tricia Walker, both on the political and domestic front.

Director: James Foley | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali

Votes: 4,250

11. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 45 (2016)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama

Claire clashes with the Secretary of State Durant over her involvement in negotiations with Russia. Dunbar must choose between her campaign and her ethics.

Director: Tom Shankland | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali

Votes: 3,713

12. Veep (2012–2019)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy

Former Senator Selina Meyer finds that being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she hoped and everything that everyone ever warned her about.

Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott

Votes: 63,464

13. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 44 (2016)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama

Claire advises the VP Donald Blythe on dealing with Russia. Further investigation of Lucas Goodwin dredges up his accusations against Frank.

Director: Tom Shankland | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali

Votes: 3,598

14. Scandal (2012–2018)
Episode: Standing in the Sun (2018)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Cyrus and Jake's mission to take the White House reaches a new level of deceit when Liv is called to testify against Mellie.

Director: Jann Turner | Stars: Kerry Washington, Scott Foley, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes

Votes: 318

15. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 19 (2014)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama

In the middle of an energy crisis, Francis and Tusk end their fragile alliance. Lucas must make a difficult choice. Stamper gets closer to Rachel.

Director: John David Coles | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sakina Jaffrey

Votes: 4,278

16. Twenty Questions (2006 TV Movie)

Drama

A young State Department employee accidentally stumbles upon conspiracy to undermine the United States.

Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Nitin Adsul, Carolyn Barrett, Joanna Becker, Bre Blair

Votes: 18

17. Veep (2012–2019)
Episode: Clovis (2014)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy

On a fundraising trip in Silicon Valley, Selina is challenged by an anti-fracking mom and visits the campus of Clovis, a tech company with an ambitious young CEO. Back in D.C., Jonah makes ... See full summary »

Director: Armando Iannucci | Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott

Votes: 1,032

18. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 33 (2015)

TV-MA | 53 min | Drama

The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali

Votes: 4,011

19. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )

120 min | Documentary, History

A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National ... See full summary »

Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Peter Coyote, Lisa Ling, Ryan Duffy

Votes: 315

20. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 47 (2016)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama

Formidable as ever, Frank and Claire have their eyes on the big picture as they manipulate a potential running mate and push a gun bill.

Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Derek Cecil

Votes: 3,418

21. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode: Ms. Knope Goes to Washington (2012)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Leslie and Andy go to Washington on business--and to see Ben and April. Back in Pawnee, Ron is in charge of the employee barbecue, and Tom and Ann pretend to still be together.

Director: Dean Holland | Stars: Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman

Votes: 2,262

22. Scandal (2012–2018)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

A former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.

Stars: Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Guillermo Diaz

Votes: 79,683

23. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier.

Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford

Votes: 898,786 | Gross: $259.77M

24. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode: Guns in America (2008)

TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, History

National Geographic tells the story of America's connection to guns through the eyes of its citizens. From gangs to local law enforcement to gun hobbyists to a young mother, this documentary explores the lives of people with guns.

Director: Patrick Prentice | Stars: Christian Jones, Neal McNeil

Votes: 9

25. Incredible Human Machine (2007 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary

National Geographic: Incredible Human Machine takes viewers on a two-hour journey through an ordinary, and extraordinary, day-in-the-life of the human machine. With stunning high-definition... See full summary »

Directors: Arthur F. Binkowski, Chad Cohen | Stars: Craig Sechler, Steven Tyler, Diana Cherkas, Neal McNeil

Votes: 238

26. Veep (2012–2019)
Episode: Catherine (2012)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy

Faced with a trumped-up story of a rift between the Veep and the First Lady, Selina quells accusations that everything is about her--even though it is. Gary selects candidates for the VP ... See full summary »

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott

Votes: 1,450

27. Psychic Detectives (2004– )

TV-14 | Reality-TV

When the police are stumped and the cases have gone cold, "psychic detectives" Vicki Warren, Gale St. John, and Jim Sutterfield step in to help solve the mystery. Using visions, feelings, ... See full summary »

Stars: Les Marshak, Phil Jordan, Patrick McGuinness, Andy Morgan

Votes: 91

28. Vice (I) (2018)

R | 132 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that are still felt today.

Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell

Votes: 162,360 | Gross: $47.84M

29. The System (2003– )

PG-13 | 60 min | Crime, Drama

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Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Harvey Silver, Eriq La Salle

Votes: 12

30. Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

PG-13 | 128 min | Action, Thriller

John McClane and a young hacker join forces to take down master cyber-terrorist Thomas Gabriel in Washington D.C.

Director: Len Wiseman | Stars: Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q

Votes: 420,583 | Gross: $134.53M

31. Kill the Messenger (2014)

R | 112 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Journalist Gary Webb, California 1996, started investigating CIA's role in the 1980s in getting crack cocaine to the black part of LA to get money and weapons to the Contra insurgents in Nicaragua.

Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Jena Sims, Robert Pralgo

Votes: 48,751 | Gross: $2.45M

32. Missing Persons Unit (2006–2009)

Crime

How do investigators find missing persons? Watch dramatizations mixed with interviews of actual law officers to find out how some of the most complex cases have been pursued.

Stars: George Deuchar, Sam Fontana, Chad Ridgely, P.J. Megaw

Votes: 23

33. Jackie (V) (2016)

R | 100 min | Biography, Drama

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy.

Director: Pablo Larraín | Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup

Votes: 83,412 | Gross: $13.96M

34. Jason Bourne (I) (2016)

PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Thriller

The CIA's most dangerous former operative is drawn out of hiding to uncover more explosive truths about his past.

Director: Paul Greengrass | Stars: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel

Votes: 242,003 | Gross: $162.43M

35. National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

PG | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery

Benjamin Gates must follow a clue left in John Wilkes Booth's diary to prove his ancestor's innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight

Votes: 253,507 | Gross: $219.96M

36. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History

An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.

Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sylvia Grace Crim, Reed Birney, Karen Wheeling Reynolds

Votes: 3,985

37. The Purge: Election Year (2016)

R | 108 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Former Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.

Director: James DeMonaco | Stars: Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, J.J. Soria

Votes: 110,014 | Gross: $79.21M

38. Pixels (2015)

PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage

Votes: 159,215 | Gross: $78.75M

39. Prayer Life (2008)

PG | 90 min | Drama, Family

An Attorney -- with the help of his religiously grounded wife, his no-nonsense computer hacker brother in-law, and a corporate executive struggling with his conscience -- is trying to prove... See full summary »

Director: Frank E. Jackson Jr. | Stars: Walter Maxfield Jones, Diana Villamonte, Nitin Adsul, Eric Richardson

Votes: 56

40. Inside the Box (2009 TV Movie)

Drama

About an ambitious female news producer and her colleagues in a Washington network news bureau.

Director: Mark Tinker | Stars: Nora Bauer, Xander Berkeley, Marsha Clark, J. Claude Deering

Votes: 14

41. Cleaning Law (2009 Video)

Short, Comedy

When a janitor falls in love with a beautiful attorney, all bets are off. But between dirty floors and dirty cases, can love be the cleaning solution?

Director: Rod Lopez | Stars: Kevin Chilcoat, Robert G. Christie, Orlando Gonzalez, Laura Gómez

42. Project 17 (2008 Video)

Not Rated | 68 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

Grace tries to save a deformed child's humanity when a scientist poses this child as an alien to save his budget slashed exploration program.

Director: Wendy Eaton | Stars: Lindy Fay, James R. Johnson, Neal McNeil, Marcus

43. Close (2010)

52 min | Action

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Director: Denni Wagner | Stars: Chris Alcala, Don Brittenham, Chris L. Clark, Dave Cooperman

44. The System (2003– )
Episode: Casino Capers (2003)

PG-13 | 60 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Lorna Davis | Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Harvey Silver, Eriq La Salle

45. The System (2003– )
Episode: Danger on the Job (2003)

PG-13 | 60 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Lorna Davis | Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Harvey Silver, Eriq La Salle

46. The System (2003– )
Episode: Risky Business (2003)

PG-13 | 60 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Lorna Davis | Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Harvey Silver, Eriq La Salle

47. The System (2003– )
Episode: Thrill Killers (2003)

PG-13 | Crime, Drama

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Director: Lorna Davis | Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Harvey Silver, Eriq La Salle

48. The System (2003– )
Episode: A Deadly Game (2003)

PG-13 | Crime, Drama

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Director: Lorna Davis | Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Harvey Silver, Eriq La Salle

49. The System (2003– )
Episode: Against All Odds (2003)

PG-13 | Crime, Drama

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Director: Lorna Davis | Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Harvey Silver, Eriq La Salle

50. Psychic Detectives (2004– )
Episode: A Voice from Beyond (2007)

TV-14 | Reality-TV

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Star: Neal McNeil