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Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in Lanterns (2026)
#1

    Lanterns

TV Series
2026–
9 eps
TV-MA
7.8 (23K)
Shawn Ashmore, Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter, Jenna Dewan, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Mekia Cox, Lisseth Chavez, and Deric Augustine in The Rookie (2018)
#2

    The Rookie

TV Series
2018–
146 eps
TV-14
8.0 (135K)
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
#3

    True Detective

TV Series
2014–
31 eps
TV-MA
8.8 (769K)
Mark Hamill in Criminal Minds (2005)
#4

    Criminal Minds

TV Series
2005–
373 eps
TV-14
8.1 (243K)
Dominic West in The Wire (2002)
#5

    The Wire

TV Series
2002–2008
60 eps
TV-MA
9.3 (438K)
Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
#6

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV Series
1999–
602 eps
TV-14
8.1 (147K)
Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in Lanterns (2026)
#1

    Lanterns

TV Series
2026–
9 eps
TV-MA
7.8 (23K)
Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Shawn Ashmore, Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter, Jenna Dewan, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Mekia Cox, Lisseth Chavez, and Deric Augustine in The Rookie (2018)
#2

    The Rookie

TV Series
2018–
146 eps
TV-14
8.0 (135K)
Starting over isn't easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
#3

    True Detective

TV Series
2014–
31 eps
TV-MA
8.8 (769K)
Anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
Mark Hamill in Criminal Minds (2005)
#4
Criminal Minds
Dominic West in The Wire (2002)
#5
The Wire
Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
#6
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
#7
NCIS
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Scott Adkins, Kyle Chandler, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and Sasha Calle in The Rip (2026)
#8
The Rip
David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
#9
Bones
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)
#10
The Departed

About Cop Drama

The cop drama subgenre features law enforcement officers, their work, and the challenges they face while investigating crimes, maintaining order, and upholding the law. Cop dramas often provide a glimpse into the daily lives, moral dilemmas, and personal struggles of police officers as they navigate the complexities of their profession.
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