Shows like Psych: 20 to watch next
If you loved Psych (2006) — a drama, comedy and crime series created by Steve Franks — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Psych most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like california, detective and con man. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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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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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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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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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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Baretta 1975★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama
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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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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Dragnet 1967★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, Drama
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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The Rockford Files 1974★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama
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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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
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Ironside 1967★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Drama
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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Grace 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Drama
Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but his career is currently at rock bottom. He’s fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, and running enquiries into long forgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Following another reprimand for his unorthodox police methods, Grace is walking a career tightrope and risks being moved from the job he loves most.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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White Collar 2009★ 8.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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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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Common Law 2012★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Travis Marks and Wes Mitchell are two partners who – apart from their polarity and odd couple behavior – have a seven-year track record as the Los Angeles Police Department's best detectives in the Robbery-Homicide Division. Since their constant bickering is interfering with work, their new-age captain – who found counseling changed his life – sends them to couples' therapy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jake and the Fatman 1987★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Crime
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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77 Sunset Strip 1958★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of an office located at 77 Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California, right next door to a snazzy restaurant where Kookie works as a valet. The finger-snapping, slang-talking Kookie occasionally helps Stu and Jeff with their cases, and eventually becomes a full-fledged member of the detective agency. Rex Randolph and J.R. Hale also join the firm, and Suzanne is their leggy secretary.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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T. J. Hooker 1982★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Crime
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Numb3rs 2005★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, Drama
Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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McDonald & Dodds 2020★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Crime, Comedy
Two detectives, DCI McDonald and DS Dodds, who seemingly have nothing in common, are thrown together and forge a rumbustious friendship and entertaining partnership.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Moonlighting 1985★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Crime
After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, while getting comfortable with each other.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now