True Detective Alternatives
Looking for something other than True Detective? Here are the top-rated alternatives ranked by the community.
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Altered Carbon
Drama, Crime, Science-Fiction on Netflix (2018-2020)
Both in Crime
8.3
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Trace Evidence
Weekly true crime podcast examining unsolved cases
Both in Crime
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Interpol
INTERPOL enables police in our 196 member countries to work together to fight in…
Both in Crime
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Better Call Saul
Drama, Crime, Legal on AMC (2015-2022)
Both in Crime
8
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Cujo
Rabid Saint Bernard terrorizes a family in rural Maine
Both in Thriller
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Alien
Horror, Science-Fiction, Thriller on Hulu (2025-)
Both in Thriller
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Life Is Beautiful
A heartwarming drama about a father's imagination and love
Both in Drama Series
7.5
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International Criminal Court
Independent global court investigating and prosecuting international crimes
Both in Crime
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Comedy, Action, Crime on NBC (2013-2021)
Both in Crime
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Global authority on drug control and crime prevention
Both in Crime
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Breaking Bad
Drama, Crime, Thriller on AMC (2008-2019)
Both in Crime
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The Sopranos
Drama, Crime on HBO (1999-2007)
Both in Crime
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She Done Him Wrong
1933 film by Lowell Sherman
Both in Crime
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Batman Returns
Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and writ…
Both in Crime
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Payback
Crime, Thriller on ITVX (2023-)
Both in Crime
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American History X
American History X is a 1998 American crime drama film directed by Tony Kaye in …
Both in Crime
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Köln-Düsseldorfer Kriminalkomitee
The Köln–Düsseldorfer Kriminalkomitee is an association of German crime writers …
Both in Crime
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True Crime All The Time
True crime podcast for in-depth case discussions
Both in Crime
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They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime
Learn more about They Walk Among Us, its creators, and the story behind the awar…
Both in Crime
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Canadian True Crime
Canadian True Crime is a fully independent podcast that unravels and analyzes th…
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