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Blue Bloods (2010)

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • 14 seasons
  • TV-14 age guide
  • ★ 7.8/10 from 1,026 ratings

A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.

Created byRobin Green, Mitchell Burgess

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    Rookie Blue

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    2010 · 44 min · Crime · Drama

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    Ambitious young cops try to prove themselves in their high-stakes careers, in which the smallest mistake can have deadly consequences. At the core of the close-knit group is perfectionist Andy McNally, whose father was a homicide detective before he burned out on the job. The series follows Andy and her four colleagues -- Dov Epstein, Gail Peck, Traci Nash and Chris Diaz -- as they experience the trials, triumphs and tribulations of police work, as well as its effect on their personal lives.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: police
    • a closely matched era
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    The Chicago Code

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    2011 · 43 min · Crime · Drama

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    The series follows officers of the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime on the streets and try to expose political corruption within the city.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: police and police procedural
    • a closely matched era
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    Castle

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    2009 · Crime · Drama

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    After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: new york city and police
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    Southland

    Genre overlap

    2009 · 42 min · Drama

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    A raw and authentic look into the Los Angeles crime scene, going far inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families. The show centers on four main characters: Officer John Cooper, a seasoned cop who will have to prove himself again after recovering from surgery; Officer Ben Sherman, who still has much to learn after recently completing his training rotation; Detective Lydia Adams, whose unending caseload hits closer to home; and Sammy Bryant, a former detective who decided to go back to being a uniform cop after the traumatic death of his partner.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    Psych

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    2006 · 43 min · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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    Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: police and police procedural
    • a closely matched era
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    FBI

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    2018 · Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama

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    The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the country safe.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: new york city and police procedural
    • similar audience response
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    Boston Blue

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    2025 · Crime · Drama

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    NYPD Detective Danny Reagan takes a job with the Boston PD and is paired with Detective Lena Silver, part of a law enforcement family comprised of District Attorney Mae Silver, Police Superintendent Sarah Silver, rookie cop Jonah Silver and Rev. Edwin Peters. Reagan hopes to reconnect with his son, Sean, in Boston.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: police and police procedural
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    The Wire

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    2002 · Crime · Drama

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    Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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