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1. The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan
Votes: 1,083,561
2. Mission: Impossible II (2000)
PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
IMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera".
Director: John Woo | Stars: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, Ving Rhames
Votes: 378,006 | Gross: $215.41M
3. Fringe (2008–2013)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
An F.B.I. agent is forced to work with an institutionalized scientist and his son in order to rationalize a brewing storm of unexplained phenomena.
Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole
Votes: 257,678
4. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A famous "psychic" outs himself as a fake, and starts working as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation so he can find "Red John", the madman who killed his wife and daughter.
Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 200,875
5. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A Walking Dead spinoff set in Los Angeles, California. Follows two families who must band together to survive the undead apocalypse.
Stars: Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Cliff Curtis, Rubén Blades
Votes: 144,691
6. Lie to Me (2009–2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies.
Stars: Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund
Votes: 127,958
7. Elementary (2012–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jon Michael Hill
Votes: 119,149
8. Hide and Seek (2005)
R | 101 min | Horror, Mystery
As a widower tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide, his daughter finds solace, at first, in her imaginary friend.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen, Elisabeth Shue
Votes: 88,821 | Gross: $51.10M
9. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.
Stars: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry
Votes: 82,846
10. Flashforward (2009–2010)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A special task force in the FBI investigates after every person on Earth simultaneously blacks out and awakens with a short vision of their future.
Stars: Courtney B. Vance, Joseph Fiennes, Jack Davenport, Zachary Knighton
Votes: 62,112
11. Blue Bloods (2010–2024)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Revolves around a family of New York cops.
Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou
Votes: 47,751
12. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Follows District 21 of the Chicago Police Department, made up of two different groups: the uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.
Stars: Jason Beghe, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins
Votes: 44,992
13. The Dry (2020)
R | 117 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.
Director: Robert Connolly | Stars: Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson
Votes: 32,908
14. Chicago Med (2015– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
The city's most highly skilled medical team saves lives, while navigating their unique interpersonal relationships.
Stars: Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Nick Gehlfuss
Votes: 29,724
15. Zoo (2015–2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A team comes together and searches to find out what's causing a rash of violent animal attacks.
Stars: James Wolk, Kristen Connolly, Nonso Anozie, Billy Burke
Votes: 26,081
16. The Wilds (2020–2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
A group of teens must survive after a plane crash leaves them stranded on a deserted island. The girls tell their stories to investigators who slowly piece together what happened to them.
Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Sophia Ali, Shannon Berry, Jenna Clause
Votes: 25,190
17. FBI (2018– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Procedural drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Stars: Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza
Votes: 23,188
18. Without a Trace (2002–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Series about the special FBI Missing Persons Squad that finds missing people by applying advanced psychological profiling to reveal the victims' lives.
Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close
Votes: 21,712
19. Swimfan (2002)
PG-13 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
A high school senior with a promising swimming career has a one-night stand with consequences.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen, Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton
Votes: 21,222 | Gross: $28.56M
20. Body of Proof (2011–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Medical examiner Megan Hunt's unique approach to solving crimes puts her at odds with her superiors.
Stars: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, Geoffrey Arend, Windell Middlebrooks
Votes: 19,955
21. No Ordinary Family (2010–2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The Powells are a typical American family living in Pacific Bay, California, whose members gain special powers after their plane crashes in the Amazon.
Stars: Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, Kay Panabaker, Jimmy Bennett
Votes: 17,093
22. Two Hands (1999)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A 19 year old finds himself in debt to a local gangster when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile two street kids start a shopping spree when they find the missing money.
Director: Gregor Jordan | Stars: Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field, Tom Long
Votes: 13,670
23. Sirens (1994)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When a painting is termed blasphemous, a young minister and his wife visit the artist... and the three sexually playful models living with him.
Director: John Duigan | Stars: Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Neill, Elle Macpherson
Votes: 11,529 | Gross: $7.77M
24. Tell Me Your Secrets (I) (2021)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Emma is a woman who looked into the eyes of a dangerous killer, John was a serial predator desperate to find redemption, and Mary is trying to find her missing daughter. As each of them is pushed to the edge, their pasts grow murkier.
Stars: Lily Rabe, Amy Brenneman, Hamish Linklater, Enrique Murciano
Votes: 11,523
25. FBI: Most Wanted (2020– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama
It follows the division of the FBI tasked with tracking and capturing the notorious criminals on the FBI's Most Wanted list.
Stars: Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Alexa Davalos, Julian McMahon
Votes: 10,914
26. Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to battle organized crime after a devastating personal loss.
Stars: Christopher Meloni, Danielle Moné Truitt, Ainsley Seiger, Rick Gonzalez
Votes: 10,104
27.
The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode:
The King, the Widow and Rick
(2017)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
With things looking up for Rick and the group, an argument breaks out at the Hilltop, where the consequences of the decision are life versus death.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs
Votes: 9,756
28. Tenderness (2009)
R | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A policeman works to figure out whether a violent teen murdered his family.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Russell Crowe, Jon Foster, Sophie Traub, Laura Dern
Votes: 8,205
29. FBI: International (2021– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Elite agents of the FBI's International division travel the world with the mission of protecting Americans wherever they may be.
Stars: Luke Kleintank, Carter Redwood, Vinessa Vidotto, Heida Reed
Votes: 6,590
30. The Square (2008)
R | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A man's life begins to unravel when his mistress brings him a bag of cash.
Director: Nash Edgerton | Stars: David Roberts, Claire van der Boom, Joel Edgerton, Anthony Hayes
Votes: 6,386 | Gross: $0.05M
31. The Sum of Us (1994)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."
Directors: Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling | Stars: Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson, Deborah Kennedy
Votes: 5,829 | Gross: $2.51M
32.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode:
What's Your Story?
(2018)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A lone traveler's wearying journey is interrupted by new acquaintances, some who become friend, others who become foe.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Grace
Votes: 4,805
33. Happy Town (2010)
353 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A deputy sheriff is confronted with the unsolved mystery of a half-dozen child kidnappings over the past decade in a small town in Minnesota.
Stars: Geoff Stults, Lauren German, Amy Acker, Robert Wisdom
Votes: 3,428
34.
Fringe (2008–2013)
Episode:
The No-Brainer
(2009)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Two men's brains are liquefied and their only apparent connection is that they both downloaded a huge file before dying.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo
Votes: 2,516
35. The Code (2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
A look at the professional and personal lives of some of the military's brightest legal minds in the courtroom, where each attorney is trained as a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator - and a Marine.
Stars: Anna Wood, Ato Essandoh, Phillipa Soo, Raffi Barsoumian
Votes: 2,237
36.
The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode:
Red John's Friends
(2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Patrick makes a deal to try and prove a convict's innocence in exchange for information about Red John.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 1,899
37.
Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode:
M.
(2013)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock is called in on a case and immediately recognizes the work of an old foe from Britain. Sherlock sees it as a chance at redemption in catching the man, but first he needs to control his own emotions about the murderer.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 1,748
38.
Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode:
Heroine
(2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While recovering from his gun shot wounds, Holmes eschews painkillers while working on a case of a Greek shipping magnate - involving an assassination and currency manipulation - before his final showdown with Moriarty.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 1,736
39. The Boys (1998)
R | 86 min | Crime, Drama
Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we watch him and his brothers, Stevie ... See full summary »
Director: Rowan Woods | Stars: David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette Curran, John Polson
Votes: 1,725 | Gross: $0.00M
40. The Monkey's Mask (2000)
R | 93 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A lesbian private detective dives head first into murder, manipulation and the consuming power of sex.
Director: Samantha Lang | Stars: Susie Porter, Kelly McGillis, Abbie Cornish, Brendan Cowell
Votes: 1,646 | Gross: $0.05M
41.
The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode:
Blood Brothers
(2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A teenage boy's murder appears to be related to a secret group he belonged to at an unorthodox school for troubled teens.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 1,540
42.
Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode:
The One That Got Away
(2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As Kitty begins to unravel due to the imminent threat to her safety, Sherlock and Joan intensify their efforts to help her. Also, the origin of Sherlock and Kitty's relationship is revealed.
Director: Seith Mann | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 1,466
43.
The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode:
Blood in, Blood Out
(2010)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a member of Cho's former gang, the Avon Park Playboys, is found murdered, Patrick Jane insists on helping Cho with his off-the-books investigation.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 1,426
44.
Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode:
The Deductionist
(2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A convicted killer who is supposed to donate a kidney to his sister ends up killing the surgical staff before escaping. Holmes is forced to work with a profiler (whom he can't stand) because she supposedly can predict what he will do next.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 1,387
45. Bear (I) (2011)
11 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Follows the continuing adventures of Jack, who always takes things too far. This time he is organizing a surprise for his girlfriend, with unintended consequences.
Director: Nash Edgerton | Stars: Nash Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Warwick Thornton
Votes: 1,375
46.
Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode:
Miss Taken
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The duo goes against a clever opponent, who forces Holmes to think out of the box. Meanwhile Watson's troubles with her father are brought into focus when he writes a book about her and Holmes.
Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 1,375
47.
The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode:
Cackle-Bladder Blood
(2010)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Patrick reluctantly helps his brother-in-law with whom he has an uneasy relationship, when one of his marks in an investment scam turns up dead and he claims to be innocent.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 1,367
48.
Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode:
Step Nine
(2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Holmes and Watson travel to London to help track down an old mentor and investigate an unsolved mystery.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 1,362
49.
The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode:
Blood and Sand
(2011)
TV-14 | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
CBI tries to figure out who killed a woman found on the beach of San Felix Island off the California coast.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 1,326
50.
Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode:
The Diabolical Kind
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The kidnapping of a young girl leads Holmes and Watson to a familiar face from the past.
Director: Larry Teng | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 1,284