Shows like Bull: 20 to watch next
If you loved Bull (2016) — a crime, drama and comedy series created by Phil McGraw and Paul Attanasio — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Bull most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like investigation, jury and lawyer. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Rumpole of the Bailey 1975★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Perception 2012★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All Rise 2019★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Crime
A look at the personal and professional lives of the judges, lawyers, clerks, bailiffs and cops who work at an L.A. County courthouse.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mentalist 2008★ 8.4
Shares: Crime, Drama
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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A Nero Wolfe Mystery 2001★ 8.0
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Burden of Truth 2018★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Crime
A big city lawyer returns to her hometown to take the case of a group of girls suffering from a mysterious illness.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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My Life Is Murder 2019★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Crime, Comedy
Investigator Alexa Crowe, cannot help fighting the good fight – whether it is solving murders or combatting the small frustrations of everyday life. Fearless and unapologetic, Alexa's unique skills and insights into the darker quirks of human nature, allows her to provoke, comfort and push the right buttons as she unravels the truth behind the most baffling of crimes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jack Irish 2016★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Crime
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover – the complete man really. An expert in finding those who don’t want to be found – dead or alive, Jack helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jonathan Creek 1997★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators 2018★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Frank Hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire's residents.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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Private Eyes 2016★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade irrevocably changes his life when he teams up with fierce P.I. Angie Everett to form an unlikely investigative powerhouse.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Deception 2018★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Crime
Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist. At least, that's what people used to call him—before his greatest secret was exposed and his career destroyed. Even worse, Cameron has good reason to believe this was no accident.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wild Cards 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Crime
A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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London Kills 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Crime
With a documentary style delivery, this drama tells the story of a team of top murder detectives with each episode featuring a different murder while also following a serialized story involving the lead detective’s missing wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Matlock 1986★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Crime
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Murder in a Small Town 2024★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Crime
Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Professor T 2021★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
Professor Jasper Tempest, a genius Cambridge University criminologist with OCD and an overbearing mother, advises the police. British version of the Belgian crime drama of the same name.
Stream in India on Sun Nxt
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Whiskey Cavalier 2019★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Following an emotional breakup, tough but tender FBI super-agent Will Chase (codename: “Whiskey Cavalier”) is assigned to work with badass CIA operative Frankie Trowbridge (codename: “Fiery Tribune”). Together, they lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny and heroic spies who periodically save the world (and each other) while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Monk 2002★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Good Guys 2010★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Once upon the 1970s, Dan Stark and his partner, Frank Savage, were big-shot Dallas detectives. So big, in fact, that they were lauded as American heroes after saving the Governor's son. Thirty years later, Dan Stark is a washed-up detective who spends most of his time drunk or re-hashing his glory days. Dan's new partner, Jack Bailey, is an ambitious, by-the-book and overall good detective, but is sometimes a bit too snarky for his own good. His habit of undermining himself has earned him a dead-end position in the department, and he is stuck solving annoying petty theft cases that nobody else wants. Worse, he's been given the thankless task of babysitting Dan, the drunk pariah who can never keep partners for long.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now