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   Instinct

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   2018 · 40 min · Crime · Drama

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   Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they make an ideal team.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • shared theme: new york city

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   Law & Order: Organized Crime

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   2021 · 42 min · Crime · Drama

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   The detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau work to dismantle New York City's most vicious and violent illegal enterprises.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • shared theme: new york city

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   Dexter: New Blood

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   2021 · Crime · Drama

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   10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, we find him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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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.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

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   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.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   The Sinner

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   2017 · Crime · Drama

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   In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Gemini Division

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   2008 · 20 min · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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   NYPD undercover detective Anna Diaz is a streetwise and tough-as-nails New York cop forced to live dual lives. Diaz’s deep undercover persona drives her to keep people at a distance as a blown cover would mean death.

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   • shared theme: new york city
   • shared network: NBC

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   Blue Bloods

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   2010 · Crime · Drama

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   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.

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

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   Criminal: UK

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   2019 · 43 min · Crime · Drama

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   Within the walls of an interrogation room, London investigators question suspects accused of grievous crimes until the truth comes to light.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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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.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap

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