Intricate crimes, brilliant investigations, thrilling pursuits and incredible revelations give detective stories a special appeal. Interesting foreign and Russian detective series are watched with pleasure by viewers of various professions and ages. The main thing is that the product is filmed with high quality and has a really fascinating plot.
Our rating of the best detective series compiled according to the feedback from the audience of the Afisha Mail project and includes ten wonderful multi-part detective stories over the past 30 years.
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10. Murder
The series is a joint venture between Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Each of the two seasons is devoted to the investigation of a separate crime. The main character of the series is a woman detective Sarah Lund, who brilliantly unrolls the threads leading to criminals, no matter how high they rank.
9. Twin Peaks
The best detective series become classics over time. And Twin Peaks, filmed in 1990, is proof of that. In a fictional town near the Canadian border, dark and hard-hitting facts are hidden under the seemingly routine picture of everyday peaceful life. Episodes 1-16 were directed by legendary director David Lynch.
8. Poirot
This series based on the novels of Agatha Christie is notable for the fact that it was filmed in the writer's homeland in Great Britain, and for the brilliant performance of actor David Suchet. Even those who have never watched all 13 seasons of the series imagine Hercule Poirot the way Suchet created him.
7. The mentalist
A failed psychic and a good psychologist Patrick Jane knows how, like no one else, to penetrate into the essence of people's actions, guessing hidden motives and bringing criminals to clean water. Jane works as an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, hoping to track the maniac who killed his family.
6. Detective agency "Moonlight"
Launched in 1985, the series allows fans of Bruce Willis to see their idol with hair. The main characters of the series are the owners of the detective agency: former model Maddy and merry and optimistic David.
5. Detective Monk
Adrian Monk is the most original of the genius detectives. He is literally stuffed with all kinds of manias, phobias and neuroses. For example, a detective is afraid of milk. Monk is assisted in investigations by a nurse-nurse. The murder of the detective's wife is being investigated through all 8 seasons.
4. Colombo
The oldest detective series in the ranking started in 1968. The inimitable Peter Falk soon became inseparable from his hero. Awkward, unkempt and rude Columbo with an eternal cigar in his mouth turned out to be an incredibly charming character.
3. Sherlock
The British know a lot about detective stories! Three out of ten the detective series on the list were filmed by the British. Conan Doyle's characters have been carried over to modern times, they use Apple gadgets and drive modern cars.In general, we have not yet seen the more advanced Holmes and Watson.
At the end of the year, the series entered the list of the best for the 2013-2014 season. more details ...
2. Purely English murders
All the bloodiest crimes in this series take place against the backdrop of ideal English lawns and parks. The protagonist, Detective Barnaby, interrogates truly British ladies and gentlemen, sorting out the most intricate twists and turns of the crime drama.
1. Commissioner Rex
German Shepherd Rex is a loyal member of the Vienna Criminal Police. The adventures of Rex and his companions spanned 15 seasons, broadcasting on TV from 1994 to 2004. The series has won several awards in Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain.