Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Sweeney List

  • Life on Mars - A detective drama with a blend of police work and time travel, invoking nostalgia for the 1970s and 1980s.
  • The Professionals - Similar tone and style, featuring a team of elite law enforcement agents tackling serious crime.
  • Ashes to Ashes - A sequel to Life on Mars with similar themes of police procedures and time shifts.
  • Luther - Follows a brilliant but troubled detective as he solves crimes in gritty and intense scenarios.
  • The Bill - Follows police officers in London and their daily struggles with crime, similar to The Sweeney.
  • Broadchurch - A police procedural that explores deep moral and ethical dilemmas while solving a murder case.
  • Happy Valley - Set in West Yorkshire, focusing on a strong female police sergeant dealing with local crime.
  • The Wire - Offers a realistic portrayal of crime and law enforcement, focusing on the human element in policing.
  • Top Boy - Gritty series about drug dealers in London, dealing with both crime and social issues.
  • Line of Duty - Revolves around anti-corruption police work, featuring complex characters and moral dilemmas.
  • Region Rats - A police drama focusing on organized crime and law enforcement's efforts to combat it.
  • Bulletproof - Follows two detectives in London as they go undercover to tackle crime, blending action and humor.
  • The Fall - Follows a detective hunting down a serial killer, showcasing psychological elements in crime-solving.
  • Ripper Street - Set in Victorian London, it explores crime and the police force's attempts to manage it.
  • Mindhunter - Focuses on the formation of criminal psychology and profiling at the FBI, with a dark atmosphere.
  • End of Watch - A film about two police officers in Los Angeles dealing with the realities of street patrol.
  • Heat - A gripping film about the cat-and-mouse dynamics between law enforcement and criminals in Los Angeles.
  • Training Day - Deals with the moral complexities of police work and the challenges faced by law enforcement officers.
  • Sherlock - A modern reinterpretation of a classic detective story focusing on clever problem-solving and crime.
  • Top of the Lake - Follows a detective investigating a girl's disappearance in a remote community, with dark themes.
  • The Fall of the House of Usher - Involves crime, moral dilemmas, and psychological themes, similar to The Sweeney's darker narratives.
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine - A comedic take on police work that, despite humor, shares themes of teamwork and camaraderie.
  • Bodyguard - A political thriller involving police and intelligence services tackling domestic terrorism.
  • Killing Eve - A cat-and-mouse game between a spy and an assassin, focusing on intense psychological themes.
  • The Bridge - A Scandinavian noir that features cross-border crime investigations with strong characters.
  • Bosch - Follows a detective in Los Angeles as he solves homicides while dealing with personal issues.
  • Hinterland - A dark detective series set in Wales, with strong characters and bleak environments.
  • Gomorrah - An Italian series that delves into the world of organized crime and its effects on society.
  • The Shield - Follows a corrupt police strike team in Los Angeles and addresses moral ambiguity in law enforcement.
  • Small Axe - Anthology series about the lives of West Indian immigrants in London, including narratives of crime and injustice.
  • American Crime - Explores various crime stories, focusing on social issues and the repercussions of crime.
  • The Night Of - A miniseries that focuses on a complex murder case, examining the socio-legal implications.
  • Marcella - Follows a former detective whose personal and professional lives collide amid dark criminal investigations.
  • Collateral - Explores a murder investigation in London, revealing the complexities of crime and its victims.
  • Quarry - Follows a Vietnam War vet who gets involved with a network of killing and conspiracy upon returning home.
  • The Killing - A detective drama focusing on the investigation of a young girl's murder, showcasing complex narratives.
  • Midsomer Murders - A more light-hearted detective series that still focuses on solving complicated murder mysteries.
  • The Night Manager - A thriller series with strong espionage and crime elements, showcasing moral dilemmas and character depth.

Last updated: 2024-09-25 17:23:03

# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
60 min
SS 2 EP 16
2006 United Kingdom 32962 8.4 Serie Ended TV-14
2 1966 United States of America 19133 7.3 Movie Released PG-13
3
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
60 min
SS 3 EP 24
2008 United Kingdom 11285 8.1 Serie Ended TV-14
4
Luther
Luther
60 min
SS 5 EP 20
2010 United Kingdom 155724 8.4 Serie Ended TV-14
5
The Bill
The Bill
25 min
SS 26 EP 2373
1984 United Kingdom 4193 6.7 Serie Canceled
6
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
47 min
SS 3 EP 24
2013 United Kingdom 129402 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
7
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
59 min
SS 3 EP 18
2014 United Kingdom 65877 8.5 Serie Ended TV-MA
8
The Wire
The Wire
60 min
SS 5 EP 60
2002 United States of America 384058 9.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
9
Top Boy
Top Boy
52 min
SS 2 EP 8
2011 United Kingdom 41177 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
10
Line of Duty
Line of Duty
60 min
SS 6 EP 36
2012 United Kingdom 71640 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
11
Bulletproof
Bulletproof
84 min
1996 United States of America 40425 5.8 Movie Released R
12
The Fall
The Fall
57 min
SS 3 EP 17
2013 Ireland 121468 8.1 Serie Ended TV-MA
13
Ripper Street
Ripper Street
60 min
SS 5 EP 36
2012 Ireland 22720 8.1 Serie Ended TV-MA
14
MINDHUNTER
MINDHUNTER
74 min
SS 2 EP 19
2017 United States of America 344617 8.6 Serie Canceled TV-MA
15
End of Watch
End of Watch
109 min
2012 United States of America 271920 7.6 Movie Released R
16
Heat
Heat
170 min
1995 United States of America 728143 8.3 Movie Released R
17
Training Day
Training Day
122 min
2001 United States of America 478763 7.7 Movie Released R
18
Sherlock
Sherlock
90 min
SS 4 EP 12
2010 United Kingdom 1012920 9.1 Serie Ended TV-14
19
Top of the Lake
Top of the Lake
57 min
SS 2 EP 13
2013 Australia 38036 7.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
20 2023 United States of America 116247 7.9 Serie Ended TV-MA
21
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
21 min
SS 8 EP 152
2013 United States of America 373327 8.4 Serie Ended TV-14
22
Bodyguard
Bodyguard
60 min
SS 1 EP 6
2018 United Kingdom 151381 8 Serie Ended TV-MA
23
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
43 min
SS 4 EP 32
2018 United States of America 139270 8.1 Serie Ended TV-14
24
The Bridge
The Bridge
60 min
SS 4 EP 38
2011 Denmark 77731 8.6 Serie Ended TV-MA
25
Bosch
Bosch
45 min
SS 7 EP 68
2015 United States of America 84883 8.5 Serie Ended TV-MA
26
Hinterland
Hinterland
32 min
SS 3 EP 24
2013 United Kingdom 15243 7.6 Serie Ended TV-PG
27
Gomorrah
Gomorrah
48 min
SS 5 EP 58
2014 Italy 45086 8.6 Serie Ended TV-MA
28
The Shield
The Shield
45 min
SS 7 EP 88
2002 United States of America 89420 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
29
Small Axe
Small Axe
80 min
SS 1 EP 5
2020 United Kingdom 5309 7.9 Serie Ended TV-MA
30
American Crime
American Crime
45 min
SS 3 EP 29
2015 United States of America 10185 7.7 Serie Canceled TV-14
31
The Night Of
The Night Of
60 min
SS 1 EP 8
2016 United Kingdom 175458 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
32
Marcella
Marcella
45 min
SS 3 EP 24
2016 United Kingdom 38036 7.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
33
Collateral
Collateral
120 min
2004 United States of America 437245 7.5 Movie Released R
34
Quarry
Quarry
52 min
SS 1 EP 8
2016 United States of America 14503 8 Serie Canceled TV-MA
35
The Killing
The Killing
60 min
SS 4 EP 44
2011 United States of America 125250 8.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
36
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
90 min
SS 24 EP 140
1997 United Kingdom 40349 7.9 Serie Returning Series TV-14
37
The Night Manager
The Night Manager
59 min
SS 1 EP 6
2016 Spain 105226 8 Serie Returning Series TV-MA
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