Shows like Rizzoli & Isles: 20 to watch next
If you loved Rizzoli & Isles (2010) — a crime, drama and mystery series created by Janet Tamaro — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Rizzoli & Isles most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like boston, massachusetts, investigation and police. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Vera 2011★ 7.4
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Midsomer Murders 1997★ 7.5
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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Golden Boy 2013★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Golden Boy is an American crime drama series created by Nicholas Wootton, which is produced by Berlanti Television and Warner Bros. Television. CBS placed a series order on May 13, 2012. The series ran on CBS from February 26 to May 14, 2013 and aired Tuesdays at 10:00 pm ET. On May 10, 2013, CBS canceled the series after one season.
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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Dragnet 1967★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.
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Unforgettable 2011★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything. She reluctantly joins the New York City Police Department's Queens homicide unit after her former boyfriend and partner asks for help with solving a case. The move allows her to try to find out the one thing she has been unable to remember, which is what happened the day her sister was murdered.
Stream in India on Netflix, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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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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Death in Paradise 2011★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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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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Castle 2009★ 8.0
Shares: Drama, Crime
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mysteries of Laura 2014★ 7.2
Shares: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Laura Diamond, a brilliant NYPD homicide detective balances her “Columbo” day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin boys and a soon-to-be ex-husband — also a cop — who just can't seem to sign the divorce papers. Between cleaning up after her boys and cleaning up the streets, she’d be the first to admit she has her “hot mess” moments in this hilariously authentic look at what it really means to be a “working mom” today. Somehow, she makes it all work with the help of her sexy and understanding partner, and things becomes even more complicated when her husband, ironically, becomes her boss at the precinct. For Laura, every day is a high-wire balancing act.
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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Lewis 2007★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Murder in Suburbia 2004★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Murder in Suburbia was a British detective drama that ran for two series in 2004 and 2005. Detective Inspector Kate Ashurst, a graduate of a posh girls' academy, has a sharp, analytical mind; her working-class partner, Detective Sergeant Emma Scribbins, relies on her instincts. Together this sassy, sexy investigative team uncovers the dark urges behind suburban Middleford's placid façade.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Scott & Bailey 2011★ 7.4
Shares: Crime, Drama
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 2002★ 7.4
Shares: Crime, Drama
DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Glades 2010★ 7.0
Shares: Crime, Drama
This crime series follows Jim, a Chicago cop who gets kicked off the force after being shot and wrongfully accused by his ex-captain of having an affair with his wife. After receiving his payout, Jim decides to moves to a small Florida town to join the state police.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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CSI: Miami 2002★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Crime
The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now