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1. Carlito's Way (1993)
R | 144 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.
Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo
Votes: 232,670 | Gross: $36.95M
2. The Directive (2019)
113 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
One year after a catastrophic pandemic wipes out most of humanity, a lone survivor embarks on a journey to find Safe Zone 57 with the help of a broken robot.
Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Kyle Abraham, Scott Thompson, Hannah Pimentel, Hashim Gari
Votes: 1,317
3. Crime + Punishment (2018)
112 min | Documentary
A group of brave NYPD officers risk it all to expose the truth about illegal quota practices in police departments.
Director: Stephen Maing | Stars: Manuel 'Manny' Gomez, Sandy Gonzales, Rukia Lumumba, Edwin Raymond
Votes: 697 | Gross: $0.02M
4. Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York (2023)
Documentary, History
Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, New York went on to be the revitalized word capital.
Director: Matthew Taylor | Stars: Nicole Gelinas, Michael Goodwin, Larry Mone, Fred Seigel
Votes: 28
5.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Causa Mortis
(1996)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jack McCoy and his new assistant, Jamie Ross, get off to a rocky start together as they try to prosecute a carjacking/murder suspect after the judge excludes a cassette tape that could prove his guilt.
Director: Edwin Sherin | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 346
6.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
House Counsel
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Briscoe and Logan learn that the murder of an unassuming Parks Department accountant may have actually been a mob hit when they discover that he was a juror in the trial of a crime boss.
Director: James Quinn | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 318
7.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Savages
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The death penalty has just been passed in New York and prosecutors must decide whether or not it is appropriate after an unlikely suspect murders an undercover police officer.
Director: Jace Alexander | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 361
8.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Shadow
(1997)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The D.A.'s office resorts to extreme measures in order to prove that a defense attorney is rigging trial outcomes, but Jamie discovers that the corruption can be traced back to one of her friends and colleagues.
Director: Matthew Penn | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 330
9.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Stalker
(1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A stalker accused of murdering a woman could go free because the victim may have lied to police about one of his earlier attacks.
Director: Richard Dobbs | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 298
10.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Thrill
(1997)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two punks kill a random victim for the thrill of it. But the prosecution faces the difficult task of convicting two people of the same crime.
Director: Martha Mitchell | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 353
11.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Deception
(2002)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A child's drawing leads detectives to investigate a mother for possible abuse of her teenage stepson.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Stephanie March
Votes: 879
12.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Rotten
(2003)
TV-14 | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A prison inmate is found dead shortly after he arrives in his cell, and the SVU team investigates because the death was caused by sodomy. Benson and Tutuola uncover a lot more as they explore the case.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Stephanie March
Votes: 642
13.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Starved
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detective Benson goes undercover at a speed dating event to catch a rapist.
Director: David Platt | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Diane Neal
Votes: 941
14.
NYPD Blue (1993–2005)
Episode:
Oh Golly Goth
(2001)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Danny could be in big trouble for roughing up a suspect. Detective Connie McDowell joins the team for the day.
Director: Mark Tinker | Stars: Dennis Franz, Ricky Schroder, James McDaniel, Kim Delaney
Votes: 133
15.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
To the Bone
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detectives Logan and Barek discover a string of homicides are being carried out by former foster kids.
Director: Jean de Segonzac | Stars: Chris Noth, Annabella Sciorra, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 382
16.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Flipped
(2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Logan and Wheeler are assigned to a case involving the murder of a rap singer, but they believe that an undercover cop working for a hip-hop task force may be sabotaging their investigation.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Sticky Fingaz
Votes: 287
17.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
Episode:
Drew Barrymore/Lily Collins/Terry Gilliam/Beast Coast
(2019)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Actress Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet (2017)); actress Lily Collins (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)); director Terry Gilliam; Best Coast perform;
Directors: Dave Diomedi, Chris Tartaro | Stars: Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore, Lily Collins, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 16
18.
For Life (2020–2021)
Episode:
Marie
(2020)
TV-14 | 43 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
In a unique episode taking us back nine years, Marie struggles in her marriage to Aaron as she deals with the turbulence of Aaron's arrest, trial and incarceration.
Director: Charles Martin | Stars: Nicholas Pinnock, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Mary Stuart Masterson
Votes: 288
19.
Prodigal Son (2019–2021)
Episode:
Like Father...
(2020)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Malcolm continues to unravel as the mystery of the girl in the box comes to a head. As Nicholas Endicott's true colors continue to show, the Whitlys must decide to what lengths they are willing to go in order to take him down.
Director: Adam Kane | Stars: Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau
Votes: 1,028
20.
New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode:
The Island
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
When an inmate comes in with an entirely preventable illness, Max, Sharpe, and Iggy head directly to the source, Rikers Island. Meanwhile, Bloom struggles with her recovery, and Reynolds gets news that could change his life.
Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims
Votes: 627
21.
Part of the Problem (2018– )
The Return of the Return of Michael Malice/Pandemic Fireside Chat #6
(2020 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Dave Smith, Michael Malice, Robbie Bernstein
22.
Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode:
The Mob: Drugs, Bugs and the Dapper Don
(2021)
Documentary, Crime, History
A ruthless capo, John Gotti, breaks the Mafia's most sacred rules to become boss and protect his drug empire.
Directors: Max Stern, Wilfred Spears | Stars: Anthony Ruggiano Jr., George Gabriel, George Anastasia, John Alite
Votes: 11
23.
The Crowded Room (2023)
Episode:
Reunion
(2023)
TV-MA | 48 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
As the trial approaches, Rya and Stan disagree over strategy. Danny struggles to sort through his past.
Director: Brady Corbet | Stars: Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Lane, Will Chase
Votes: 1,095
24.
The Crowded Room (2023)
Episode:
Rya
(2023)
TV-MA | 57 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Rya puts her career on the line to investigate a radical new theory.
Director: Mona Fastvold | Stars: Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Lane, Will Chase
Votes: 1,377
25.
The Crowded Room (2023)
Episode:
The Crowded Room
(2023)
TV-MA | 43 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Danny finally faces the truth about his crime.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Lane, Will Chase
Votes: 1,190
26.
Outlaw Empires (2012– )
Episode:
Aryan Brotherhood
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An outgrowth of the racial desegregation of the late 1960s, the Aryan Brotherhood had its origins in American prisons. But as the decades passed, it widened its influence past prison walls ... See full summary »
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Fred M., Kurt Sutter, Michael T., John Greschner
Votes: 17
27.
Blood & Money (2023– )
Episode:
High Society Schemers
(2023)
Crime, Documentary
New York, 1998: Irene Silverman, an 82-year-old widow, was an eccentric New York socialite and philanthropist. She disappeared on July 5, 1998 from her Manhattan town house on East 65th ... See full summary »
Stars: Christine Cornell, Michael Hardy, Thomas Hovagim, Kenneth Kimes
Votes: 15
28.
Quantico (2015–2018)
Episode:
No Place Is Home
(2018)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Owen and McQuigg learn heartbreaking news about family members, the team goes on high alert as they quickly learn nowhere is safe.
Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jake McLaughlin, Johanna Braddy, Russell Tovey
Votes: 385
29.
Quantico (2015–2018)
Episode:
The Art of War
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Conor Devlin has plans of his own when he plots revenge and returns to his home country, Ireland; meanwhile, the team unknowingly finds themselves as a pawn in his plans.
Director: Jennifer Phang | Stars: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jake McLaughlin, Johanna Braddy, Russell Tovey
Votes: 343
30.
Mindhunter (2017–2019)
Episode:
Episode #2.6
(2019)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Sonny Valicenti, David Docobo, Jonathan Groff, Joe Tuttle
Votes: 4,883
31.
New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode:
Every Last Minute
(2018)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
Reynolds begins to build his department as Dr. Sharpe battles skepticism from a patient's parents. Meanwhile, Max helps Bloom find a solution for a pregnant patient in a tough spot, all the... See full summary »
Director: Jonas Pate | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims
Votes: 1,086