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51. City Girl (1938)

Approved | 63 min | Crime, Drama

A racketeer uses a waitress to get information from the district attorney whom she comes to love.

Director: Alfred L. Werker | Stars: Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks, Robert Wilcox, Douglas Fowley

Votes: 29

52. The Drag-Net (1936)

Passed | 61 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A playboy takes a job as an assistant district attorney, finds himself up against a tough crime boss and his gang.

Director: Vin Moore | Stars: Rod La Rocque, Marian Nixon, Betty Compson, Jack Adair

Votes: 64

53. D.A. Pursuit of Justice (1997 Video Game)

T | Adventure, Crime, Drama

As the new Assistant District Attorney for the State of California investigate three very different tough cases, find the guilty and make sure you can prove their guilt in court.

Director: Richard Marshall | Stars: Jack Shearer, Dana Gladstone, Reni Santoni, Angela Paton

54. Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (1941)

Approved | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Assistant District Attorney P. Cadwallader Jones (James Ellison) and his sweetheart Terry Parker (Virginia Gilmore), a newspaper reporter, are about to be married when news comes that ... See full summary »

Director: Bernard Vorhaus | Stars: James Ellison, Virginia Gilmore, Franklin Pangborn, Paul Harvey

Votes: 29

55. Frisco Waterfront (1935)

66 min | Drama

As California gubernatorial candidate Burton is about to cast his vote a truck crashes into the polling booth, critically injuring him and his opponent. A flashback traces his career from ... See full summary »

Directors: Arthur Lubin, Joseph Santley | Stars: Ben Lyon, Helen Twelvetrees, Rod La Rocque, Russell Hopton

Votes: 33

56. Counsel for Crime (1937)

Approved | 61 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Law school graduate Paul Maddox, adopted son of Senator Robert Maddox, accepts an offer to join the law firm of William "Bill" Mellon, brilliant but unscrupulous criminal attorney. Mrs. ... See full summary »

Director: John Brahm | Stars: Otto Kruger, Douglass Montgomery, Julie Bishop, Thurston Hall

Votes: 33

57. No Living Witness (1932)

Passed | 67 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

An assistant district attorney tries to stop his girlfriend's father from being swindled out of his money by a crooked lawyer in a racetrack scam.

Director: E. Mason Hopper | Stars: Gilbert Roland, Noah Beery, Barbara Kent, Carmel Myers

Votes: 24

58. Women's Murder Club: Twice in a Blue Moon (2009 Video Game)

Adventure, Mystery, Thriller

Third entry in the Women's Murder Club "hidden object" adventure game series based on the eponymous TV crime show. This time, a serial killer that's copycatting infamous serial killers from history challenges Lindsay to find him.

Director: Jane Jensen | Stars: Kristina Yuen, Jeff Blancato

59. Most Wanted (1976–1977)
Episode: Pilot (1976)

Unrated | 72 min | Crime, Drama

A rapist/killer who preys on nuns prompts the mayor of Los Angeles to create a special task force headed by Linc Evers. Can they catch the killer before he strikes again?

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Robert Stack, Leslie Charleson, Shelly Novack, Tom Selleck

Votes: 36

60. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Friendly Gesture (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Honocheck is astounded to find that his friend Lou Gordon may be involved in a ring that steals travelers checks. He risks his reputation and job to clear his friend's name.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Milton Selzer

61. Automan (1983–1984)
Episode: Death by Design (1984)

48 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

When a friend of Jack's, another cop, is killed while working with him, they think that the killer is a professional hitman, but because of insufficient evidence, they can't hold him. ... See full summary »

Director: Gil Bettman | Stars: Desi Arnaz Jr., Chuck Wagner, Heather McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Votes: 34

62. Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967)
Episode: The Crime (1965)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

An assistant district attorney prosecutes a wealthy heiress for the shooting deaths of a rival and current paramour. The question is whether he is pursuing the case because he's sure she's ... See full summary »

Director: Ron Winston | Stars: Jack Lord, Pat O'Brien, Sheree North, Dana Wynter

Votes: 9

63. Brenner (1959–1964)
Episode: False Witness (1959)

26 min | Crime, Drama

An assistant district attorney prosecuting an weak assault and battery case attempts to persuade, then force, arresting officer Ernie Brenner to change his testimony to incriminate the defendant.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Edward Binns, James Broderick, Frank Overton, Kay Medford

64. Cagney & Lacey (1981–1988)
Episode: The Zealot (1986)

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

Pornographers come under suspicion when an A.D.A. who championed against child exploitation is murdered.

Director: Francine Parker | Stars: Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, Al Waxman, Carl Lumbly

Votes: 51

65. Cold Case (2003–2010)
Episode: Disco Inferno (2004)

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

The team investigates a 1978 case where 22 people were killed in a fire at a popular disco after new evidence shows that one of the victims was shot before the fire.

Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford

Votes: 504

66. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode: War Games/Queen of the Boston Bruisers (1978)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Vietnam vet Ted Garmon finds that a reunion with his former Sergeant Joe Beck is actually a quest for revenge; and roller-derby skater Drusilla Roberts wants to become a refined lady so that her daughter's fiancé's family will accept her.

Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Joanna Barnes, Don DeFore

Votes: 92

67. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Blood, Sweat and Fears (1990)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

Kuzak uses new evidence and a testimony by a very hostile witness to plead for a new trial for Earl Williams. Meanwhile, Victor defends Dr. Michael Dayan, a surgeon being sued for wrongful ... See full summary »

Director: Edwin Sherin | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Votes: 42

68. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Do the Spike Thing (1991)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

Brackman accidentally becomes the victim of a gay-bashing incident and tries to keep the incident a secret despite pleas from a gay former college friend to testify against his attacker. ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Katleman | Stars: Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins

Votes: 29

69. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Ex-Wives and Videotape (1990)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

A desperate Kuzak sweats out of preparations for his appeal before the California Supreme Court in a final attempt to overturn the conviction on Earl Williams on a technicality. Meanwhile, ... See full summary »

Director: Miles Watkins | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Votes: 36

70. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Good to the Last Drop (1991)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

While representing a couple suing a hospital that gave the woman an unnecessary hysterectomy, Victor rashly counsels the couple to refuse a settlement that would keep the hospital's ... See full summary »

Director: Menachem Binetski | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Votes: 219

71. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Guess Who's Coming to Murder (1992)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama

Mullaney and Zoey are on opposite sides in the prosecution of John Harvey, an accused, Ted Bundy-type serial killer, who manipulates the jury and both of them. Meanwhile, Brackman, Kelsey ... See full summary »

Director: Rick Wallace | Stars: Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins

Votes: 38

72. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Hackett or Pack It (1993)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama

Roxanne helps out her ex-husband, Dave Meyer, with financial backing and a celebrity, Buddy Hackett, for his new "Fetal Phone," product he's mailing out for a spot on a shopping channel. ... See full summary »

Director: Elodie Keene | Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker

Votes: 28

73. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Spleen It to Me, Lucy (1991)

TV-PG | 46 min | Drama

Zoey's latest case involves her pushing for the execution date of David Lee, a death-row schizophrenic murderer. Meanwhile, Billy Castroverti is representing a splenectomy patient suing a ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Fresco | Stars: Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins

Votes: 34

74. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: The Beverly Hills Hangers (1991)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

The Rikki Davis murder trial begins when Kuzak and Mullaney, added by the firm, deal successfully with the case. But later, both Kuzak and Mullaney are dealt with a body blow when Rikki's ... See full summary »

Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Votes: 35

75. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: The Mouse That Soared (1989)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

Victor once again faces off against the crafty dwarf attorney, Hamilton Schuyler, who's the opposing counsel representing a nightclub owner where Victor's client brings a complaint to stop ... See full summary »

Director: Sandy Smolan | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Votes: 35

76. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Baby, It's You (1997)

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

Baltimore homicide detectives Munch and Falsone help Briscoe and Curtis with a murder investigation. However, the victim's family attorney interferes with the investigation by leaking information and offering rewards.

Director: Edwin Sherin | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 339

77. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Passion (1997)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The investigation into the murder of an up-and-coming editor uncovers a love triangle between the victim, a pretentious writer, and a jealous attorney.

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

Votes: 266

78. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Under the Influence (1998)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Three people are killed when a possible drunk driver runs them over. A.D.A. McCoy is bent on getting a questionable death sentence in the case, but Ross believes that he is trying to get revenge for Claire Kincaid's death.

Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 320

79. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Payback (1999)

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

Stabler and Benson investigate the murder and castration of a New York cab driver. They discover that the victim had assumed the identity of another man because he himself was wanted by police.

Director: Jean de Segonzac | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek

Votes: 1,739

80. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
Episode: Compulsion (1985)

Not Rated | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Someone is harassing Assistant District Attorney Carol Baldwin and Magnum agrees to help her. Higgins is facing a reunion with his old Sandhurst classmates.

Director: David Hemmings | Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti

Votes: 265

81. Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode: The Best Seller (1989)

TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ben Matlock defends the husband of a very successful romance novelist who is accused of killing his wife's best friend.

Director: Christopher Hibler | Stars: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Kene Holiday

Votes: 123

82. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: The Good Collar (1986)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crockett attempts to help a high-school football star achieve his dream, while others pressure him to help bring down a teenage drug lord.

Director: Mario DiLeo | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 471

83. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Blowing Smoke (2000)

TV-14 | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In a personally and racially charged trial, Rebecca defends an old boyfriend, a police officer, who is accused of murder after shooting a man to death in a store, convinced he was about to ... See full summary »

Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 93

84. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Brothers' Keepers (2000)

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

In an extremely controversial trial, Helen prosecutes a Pakistani man who sent his adulterous wife to Pakistan to be murdered by his brother in an honor killing. Eugene once again comes to ... See full summary »

Director: Arvin Brown | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 95

85. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Checkmates (2000)

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

Helen is called in to question the son of a well-known police detective. Because she uses the father to get the son to confess to a murder, Bobby and Eugene try to have the confession ... See full summary »

Director: Andy Wolk | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 100

86. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Gideon's Crossover (2001)

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

In a crossover episode with "Gideon's Crossing", Ellenor turns to Dr. Ben Gideon, due to some complications with her pregnancy. Helen prosecutes 11 year-old Amanda McGowan's rapist, while ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 91

87. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Home Invasions (1999)

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

Helen prosecutes a man for killing his wife, with his son as the only eye witness to the crime. However, her case begins to go south when the son changes his story and claims it was a ... See full summary »

Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 112

88. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Judge and Jury (1999)

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

While presiding over a case Bobby is handling, Judge Kittleson call him into her chambers and informs him she had an extremely erotic dream about him. After he makes it clear his not ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 103

89. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Life Sentence (2000)

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

In a difficult and emotional trial, Jimmy and Ellenor represent a deaf woman, charged with killing the man who raped and murdered her 7 year old daughter. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Bobby ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 132

90. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Love & Honor (1998)

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

Jimmy leads the firm's defense against Tommy Silva's lawsuit for their actions during the Vogleman trial. Silva uses Ellenor's past actions to hang her, and Jimmy makes a questionable move ... See full summary »

Director: Arvin Brown | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 106

91. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: The Test (2002)

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

Bobby has a client that reveals privileged information that can be revealed by Bobby in the event the client dies. When the client does not show up for trial, Bobby makes an assumption that... See full summary »

Director: Christina Musrey | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 87

92. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: The Trial (1998)

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

Hellen and Bobby's relationship is sent into a turmoil, when they are put at opposite sides of the same juicy, high-profile murder case, and neither is willing to back out. Eugene represents Rebecca's old and cranky uncle for tax evasion.

Director: Dennie Gordon | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 121

93. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Trench Work (1998)

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

A guilt-ridden Lindsay is determined to get Anderson Pearson's conviction reduced to manslaughter, and gets into a world of trouble with Judge Hiller. Eugene and Ellenor's actions during ... See full summary »

Director: Oz Scott | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 118

94. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Truth and Consequences (1998)

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

A gang member threatens Rebecca's life after she witnesses a robbery-homicide.

Director: Stephen Cragg | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 123

95. The Rockford Files (1974–1980)
Episode: The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club (1975)

TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jim goes undercover to expose an illegal gambling club and gets help from a young D.A.

Director: James Garner | Stars: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Blair Brown

Votes: 281

96. Simon & Simon (1981–1989)
Episode: Red Dog Blues (1983)

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

About to be exposed for taking bribes, a politician kills his accuser and frames his victim's bookkeeper.

Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Jeannie Wilson, Mary Carver

Votes: 69

97. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Underneath (2002)

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

After thirteen years in prison, a man named Fassl is released and cleared of murder charges when DNA evidence proves he had nothing to do with the murder of an entire family though he was present on the scene. Doggett, who made the arrest, refuses to accept Fassl's innocence and pursues the case again.

Director: John Shiban | Stars: Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish, W. Earl Brown

Votes: 2,360

98. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Fare Game (2006)

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

A man is found dead in a cemetery. The wound on his chest indicates that he died from a bullet wound, yet the CSIs found nothing but small pieces of paper inside it. The second case is of a... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Dowling | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap

Votes: 331

99. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A disturbing death has Gotham reeling and the city reaches out for their new vigilante hero. Luke confides in Kate, while Sophie asks Jacob for a special assignment. Alice continues her ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Peters | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 2,016

100. Women's Murder Club (2007–2008)
Episode: The Past Comes Back to Haunt You (2007)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The murder of a building handyman leads to the re-opening of a murder case in which the victim was a witness.

Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Angie Harmon, Laura Harris, Paula Newsome, Aubrey Dollar

Votes: 95