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Grimm (2011)

After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.

Created byDavid Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, Stephen Carpenter

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  1. 01

    Ghost Whisperer

    Similar atmosphere

    2005 · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Newlywed Melinda Gordon tries to help the dead communicate with loved ones, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. Most of Melinda's efforts involve resolving conflicts that are preventing the spirits from passing over.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • similar audience response
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  2. 02

    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

    • shared themes: detective and police
    • similar audience response
    • shared network: Universal Television
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  3. 03

    Eureka

    Same network

    2006 · 44 min · Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Eureka is hiding a mysterious secret. The government has been relocating the world's geniuses and their families to this rustic town for years where innovation and chaos have lived hand in hand. U.S. Marshal Jack Carter stumbles upon this odd town after wrecking his car and becoming stranded there. When the denizens of the town unleash an unknown scientific creation, Carter jumps in to try to restore order and consequently learns of one of the country's best kept secrets.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • similar audience response
    • shared network: Universal Media Studios, Universal Television
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  4. 04

    Surface

    Similar atmosphere

    2005 · 43 min · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    A marine biologist, an insurance salesman and a teenage boy find their lives changed when a new and often dangerous sea life species emerges, while the government tries to keep the affair under wraps.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared network: Universal Television
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  5. 05

    Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

    Shared cast

    2020 · 45 min · Crime · Drama · Mystery

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    Former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a serious accident at the hands of a notorious serial killer forced him out of the field. When Amelia Sachs, an intuitive young officer who has a gift for profiling, finds herself hot on the killer's trail, Rhyme finds a partner for this new game of cat and mouse.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • principal cast overlap
    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 06

    True Detective

    Similar atmosphere

    2014 · Drama · Mystery

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    An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: detective and neo-noir
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 07

    Fringe

    Similar atmosphere

    2008 · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
    • similar audience response
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  8. 08

    Carnival Row

    Shared themes

    2019 · Crime · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    In a mystical and dark city filled with humans, fairies and other creatures, a police detective investigates a series of gruesome murders leveled against the fairy population. During his investigation, the detective becomes the prime suspect and must find the real killer to clear his name.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: detective and neo-noir
    • substantial genre overlap
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  9. 09

    FBI

    Same network

    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 recommendation signals
    • shared network: Universal Television
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  10. 10

    Chicago P.D.

    Same network

    2014 · Crime · Drama

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    A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
    • shared network: Universal Television
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