These crime shows often feature complex and meticulously crafted plots that keep viewers engaged and guessing until the very end. The intricate mysteries and twists provide a sense of intrigue and satisfaction as the pieces of the puzzle slowly come together. These shows usually dive deeply into the psychological characteristics of both perpetrators and detectives. The visual aesthetic of sombre crime dramas tends to emphasise their dark themes. Moody lighting, dramatic contrasts, and symbolic surroundings add to the overall tone and mood, resulting in an immersive watching experience. The often tragic and poignant stories told in sombre crime shows can evoke a wide range of emotions, from sadness and anger to hope and redemption.
Mindhunter
IMDb: 8.6
Seasons: 2
Genres: Crime drama; Psychological thriller
Synopsis:
Catching a criminal often requires the authorities to get inside the villain's mind to figure out how he thinks. That's the job of FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench. They attempt to understand and catch serial killers by studying their damaged psyches. Along the way, the agents pioneer the development of modern serial-killer profiling. The crime drama has a strong pedigree behind the camera, with Oscar-nominated director David Fincher and Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron among the show's executive producers. Based on: Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit; by: John Douglas; Mark Olshaker
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The Killing
IMDb: 8.3
Seasons: 3
Genres: Serial drama; Crime drama; Mystery
Synopsis:
After the brutal murder of Rosie Larsen, a 17-year-old, occurs, the detectives leave no stone unturned to find the killer. They discover certain clues that lead them to Seattle.
Based on: Forbrydelsen; by Søren Sveistrup
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Black Bird
IMDb: 8.1
Seasons: 1
Genres: True crime; Drama
Synopsis:
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: if he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, he will be freed; completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
Based on: In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption; by: James Keene; Hillel Levin
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The Chestnut Man
IMDb: 7.7
Seasons: 1
Language: Danish
Genres: Police procedural; Drama
Synopsis:
A figurine made of chestnuts is found at the scene of a grisly murder; from this creepy clue, two detectives hunt for a killer linked to a politician's missing child.
Based on: The Chestnut Man; (Kastanjemanden); by Søren Sveistrup
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The Alienist
IMDb: 7.7
Seasons: 2
Genres: Period drama; Crime; Thriller
Synopsis:
A The best-selling book by Caleb Carr is the basis for "The Alienist," a psychological thriller set amidst the vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation of 1896 New York. A never-before-seen ritualistic killer is responsible for the gruesome murders of boy prostitutes, and newly appointed police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt calls upon criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore and police department secretary Sara Howard to conduct the investigation in secret. The brilliant, obsessive Kreizler is known as an alienist -- one who studies mental pathologies and the deviant behaviors of those who are alienated from themselves and society. His job, along with his controversial views, makes him a social pariah in some circles. But helped by a band of outsiders, Kreizler's tireless efforts eventually answer the question behind what makes a man into a murderer.
Based on: The Alienist by Caleb Carr
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Mare of Easttown
IMDb: 8.4
Seasons: 1
Genres: Crime drama
Synopsis:
A detective from Pennsylvania tries her best to prevent her life from falling apart while investigating a mysterious murder.
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Perry Mason
IMDb: 7.6
Seasons: 2
Genres: Crime drama; Detective fiction; Legal drama; Period drama; Neo-noir
Synopsis:
In booming 1932 Los Angeles, a down-and-out defence attorney takes on the case of a lifetime. A detective from Pennsylvania tries her best to prevent her life from falling apart while investigating a mysterious murder.
Based on: Characters; by Erle Stanley Gardner
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Sherlock
IMDb: 9.1
Seasons: 4
Genres: Crime; Mystery; Comedy drama
Synopsis:
Dr Watson, a former army doctor, finds himself sharing a flat with Sherlock Holmes, an eccentric individual with a knack for solving crimes. Together, they take on the most unusual cases.
Based on: Sherlock Holmes; by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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True Detective
IMDb: 8.9
Seasons: 4
Genres: Anthology; Crime drama; Detective; Mystery-thriller; Neo-noir; Southern Gothic;
Synopsis:
Police officers and detectives around the USA are forced to face dark secrets about themselves and the people around them while investigating homicides.
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The Valhalla Murders
IMDb: 7.1
Seasons: 1
Languages: English, German, Icelandic
Genres: Crime drama
Synopsis:
An Oslo detective with a painful past returns to his native Iceland to help a police officer hunt for a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photograph.
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