The detective genre is blooming again, and this is a great occasion to share a list of great detective series that keep the viewer in suspense to the last.

List of the best American detective series

Of course, only American films could start the selection. A swirling plot, breathtaking special effects, an excellent game of actors - all this is here. Meet the TOP 5 best of the best that will force you to spend several hours in a row at the TV screen.

  1. "True Detective." The film is rightfully included in the lists of the best detective series in recent years. In just two years, he won wildly popular and world famous. This story is not similar to its predecessors in either the style of the narrative or the rigidity of the plot. Each season of the "detective" is a separate line of investigation. At the moment, two episodes have been released, but the third is on the way, and this is one of the most long-awaited serial premieres of 2018.
  2. Twin Peaks. A constant participant in the ratings of "NN series, which everyone must see." The fictional town in northwestern Washington was shocked: the lifeless body of the universal favorite of Laura Palmer was found. The beauty had not even graduated from school, and Twin Peaks, as it seemed, was inhabited entirely by friendly and harmless people. But each of them reveals many skeletons in the closet, and every second of the action keeps the viewer in suspense. And to this day, the minds of hundreds of people are excited by the same old question: “Who killed Laura Palmer?”
  3. Dexter. In early childhood, Dexter Morgan became an unwitting witness to the murder of his mother.After that, he fell under the care of Harry, an outstanding policeman. He recognized the sociopathic inclinations of his son and his thirst for blood, therefore he teaches to direct cruelty in the “right” direction - to kill only criminals whose fault has been proved. However, in some cases, things get out of hand. When Dexter grows up, he enters the service in the judicial department, and if the serial killer is a forensic expert, it is almost impossible to catch him.
  4. "How to Avoid the Punishment of Murder." The plot is based on the title of the series: the lawyer gives a course of lectures on how to avoid punishment in case of murder. It doesn’t matter if the crime was committed. No matter how brutal the act was. It doesn't matter what sacrifices you have to make. The main thing is to avoid punishment.
  5. The mentalist. The protagonist of the Mentalist, Patrick Jane, is an excellent psychologist and manipulator. For a long time he pretended to be "clairvoyant", for which he paid: the serial killer, whom Patrick, under the guise of a psychic dubbed "miserable and lonely," brutally kills his wife and daughter Jane. Five years later, Patrick helps the California Bureau of Investigation with the disclosure of crime. Things are going brilliantly, but behind all this there is one single goal - to meet face to face with the murderer of the family.

Russian serial films of the detective genre

And let someone skeptical say that Russian detectives are far from Hollywood, but they do not occupy intellectuality.

Our native realities make the plots much closer, clearer, and believable. That is why the Russian detective has so many sincere fans.

  1. "Method". Rodion Meglin is an investigator of the highest level, able to unravel the thread of the most complex murder stories. He is a lone wolf without a partner, but after graduating from law school, the investigative department imposes on him an intern - young Yesenya Steklova. Working with Meglin is a difficult test for a girl, but she has personal motives. She wants to find the culprit in the death of her mother, whose murder has been shrouded in mystery for many years. The series “Method” is included in the short list of Russian TV series that were appreciated abroad: the well-known company Netflix bought the rights to display it.
  2. "Another side of the moon". For three years now, Mikhail Solovyov has been on the heels of a brutal serial killer nicknamed Maniac. And finally, the offender is almost caught - only detention is ahead. But the Maniac does not intend to surrender voluntarily - he kills his partner Michael, and he is hit by a car. Mikhail Solovyov comes to his senses and does not see the traces of the accident. The day of detention seems to him a distant dream, but he soon discovers: he found himself back in 1979, when he himself was a child. Locked in the body of his own father, Michael does not give up trying to find the Maniac, and to prevent a series of violent crimes thirty years before they are committed.
  3. “Farewell, darling!” Sotnikov is a banking analyst and mathematician, and has nothing to do with detective work or jurisprudence in general. But when the body of his young wife is found in the park, not a single investigator can convince him that the woman died a natural death. Sotnikov sure: his wife was the victim of a killer. Unable to get help from justice, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Soon he comes to unexpected conclusions ...

The best European detective series

Connoisseurs of quality cinema will never ignore European films. Such series are distinguished by a deep plot and a special charm, thanks to which the army of their fans is only growing.

  1. Sherlock. At the mention of selections of the best series, many British this masterpiece immediately comes to mind. In it, the classic lines of Arthur Conan Doyle's works are transferred to modern London. The plot has been carefully redesigned beyond recognition, but something has remained unchanged: the brilliant detective Holmes a step away from Watson’s friend and partner, the psychopath Moriarty and a twisted detective line.
  2. "Bridge".The British are deservedly considered masters of foreign detective series, but in recent years the palm has passed to the Scandinavians. On the bridge, the border of Denmark and Sweden, a crime is committed. The corpse of a woman lies exactly between the two countries, and detectives from both undertake the investigation. Every second on the screen is a clash of two mentalities, different approaches to the investigation and amazing Scandinavian landscapes.
  3. "Killing on the beach." On the beach of the town of Broadchurch find the lifeless body of an 11-year-old boy. A couple of detectives take up the case: Inspector Alec Hardy and only that morning, Sergeant Ellie Miller, who returned from maternity leave. During the first season, detectives regularly find evidence necessary for solving a crime, but the residents themselves interfere with the investigation: each of them has a skeleton in the closet, and at first glance, decent citizens stubbornly lie in their testimonies ...
  4. "Fortitude." Life in the Scandinavian town of Fortitude runs its course: too calm, on the verge of boredom. But once this icy edge of the earth was swept by a wave of panic: the professors were killed, after which the city was mired in a series of violent crimes. To understand the current situation and find the criminal, a detective from England comes to Fortitude. But the gloomy Scandinavians are not at all pleased with the stranger, despite the fact that he arrived with good intentions.
  5. "Seventh floor." Every day, the children of lawyer Sebastian play with the father the same game: who is the first to go down from the seventh floor to the first. While Sebastian himself is riding the elevator, the children run up the stairs. On that fateful day, the children had to win another victory, but this did not happen. During the descent of the stairs, they disappeared without a trace.

A selection of Soviet cinema

Hundreds of films will be filmed that will excite the mind and heart, but the tapes from the Soviet past will remain the cutest.

  1. "12 chairs". Ippolit Matveevich Vorobyaninov lives a calm and boring life, in which the dying mother-in-law's recognition is a bolt from the blue. The woman admits that she hid diamonds in the upholstery of one of the 12 chairs. But here's the bad luck: the chairs scattered around the country for a long time, and it is almost impossible to assemble them in one place. Vorobyaninov was already completely desperate when a young swindler Ostap Bender appeared on his life path ...
  2. "Meeting place can not be Changed". 1945 year. The country is recovering from the war, but not every resident of the USSR considers it his duty to return to peaceful life. Instead, gangs of bandits are formed that rob and kill civilians of the Union. One of these gangs called “Black Cat” keeps Moscow in fear: members of the group commit a series of brutal murders, each time leaving a small picture at the scene of the crime: the outlines of a black cat.
  3. "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." Immortal plot, immortal characters and familiar actors from childhood. “Sherlock” is considered to be a classic not only of Russian detective series, but also of Soviet cinema as a whole. It is noteworthy that the relations between the leading actors completely repeat the series: Livanov and Solomin remained close friends until the death of the second in 2002, and Livanov could not find a common language with the performer of the role: mutual dislike is visible to the naked eye.

Rating of projects released in Asia

When you want to see something really unusual, turn to Asian cinema. A special mentality and style leave their mark on any film, and detectives are no exception.

  1. "Devil". Naruse Ryo instantly lost everything and was left completely alone: ​​his brother was killed by his classmate, and his mother died right during the funeral from a heart attack. All the bright colors disappeared from the guy’s life, and there was only one goal left - revenge on the man who broke his life.
  2. "City Hunter".Lee Young Song was kidnapped as a child by Lee Joon Pyo, a former South Korean soldier who is obsessed with a desire to avenge his fallen comrades. Only after reaching the age of seventeen does Lee Yoon-sung learn the truth about his origin and return to South Korea to implement the plan of revenge of Lee Joon Pyo and to find people who have changed the fate of his parents.

Most anticipated premieres

  1. "True Detective." The film in a short time gained the attention of viewers far beyond the United States and Europe. Each season is a separate storyline, but they are all united by brutal serial crimes, witty intellectual detectives and cunning killers. The plot of the long-awaited third season takes place in the Ozark Mountains. The district is investigating a crime rooted in the distant past. And, although the exact date of the premiere has not yet been determined, it is known that the main role will be played by Mahershal Ali - an Oscar-winning actor.
  2. Castle Rock. The upcoming Castle Rock series is based on the stories of Stephen King. A story of 10 episodes is not only a detective story, but also a psychological horror filled with references to many works of the king of horrors. One of the roles is played by Bill Skarsgård, known for the series “Hemlock Grove” and the role of the clown Pennywise from the recently released “It” - one of King’s most successful adaptations. The premiere is scheduled for July 25, 2018.

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