Shows like Monk: 20 to watch next
If you loved Monk (2002) — a drama, comedy and crime series created by Andy Breckman — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Monk most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like california, san francisco, california and obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd). 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Mentalist 2008★ 8.4
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
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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Ironside 1967★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Rockford Files 1974★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Life Is Murder 2019★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Crime, Mystery, 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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Perception 2012★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
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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Elementary 2012★ 7.6
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Crime
A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dragnet 1967★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wild Cards 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Mystery, 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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A Nero Wolfe Mystery 2001★ 8.0
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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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Baretta 1975★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma, starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Barnaby Jones 1973★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators 2018★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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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Remington Steele 1982★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solve the problem, Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele. Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode, "License to Steele," a former thief and con man, whose real name is never revealed, assumes the identity of Remington Steele. Behind the scenes, Laura remains firmly in charge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Man on the Inside 2024★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy, Crime
A retired professor with a knack for snooping gets a new lease on life when a private investigator recruits him to go undercover and crack a case.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Rizzoli & Isles 2010★ 7.9
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Perhaps their strikingly different personalities make the relationship between detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles so effective. Jane, the only female cop in Boston's homicide division, is tough, relentless and rarely lets her guard down, while the impeccably dressed Maura displays a sometimes icy temperament — she is, after all, more comfortable among the dead than the living. Together, the best friends have forged a quirky and supportive relationship; they drop the protective shield in each other's company, and combine their expertise to solve Boston's most complex cases.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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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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Dragnet 1951★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Crime
Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
Stream in India on Tubi TV, Plex
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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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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
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The Catch 2016★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Crime, Comedy
Strong and successful Alice Martin is a fraud investigator who's about to be the victim of fraud by her fiancé. Between her cases, she is determined to find him before it ruins her career.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now