Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Mystery 101: Playing Dead List

• Murder, She Wrote - A mystery writer solves crimes in her spare time, featuring a similar whodunit feel.
• Columbo - Follows a disheveled detective who solves murders with his unique approach.
• The Mystery of a Hansom Cab - Involves a murder investigation with intricate plot twists.
• Jessica Jones - Features a strong female lead investigating mysterious occurrences.
• The Mentalist - Follows a former psychic medium who helps solve crimes.
• Agatha Christie's Poirot - Classic detective series based on Agatha Christie's iconic character.
• Psych - A fake psychic solves crimes with humor and charm.
• Murder in Paradise - Detectives solve murders on a beautiful Caribbean island.
• Father Brown - A priest solves mysteries in his parish with wit and wisdom.
• Castle - A mystery novelist teams up with a detective to solve crimes.
• Grantchester - Set in a small English village, a vicar assists a detective with investigations.
• Rizzoli & Isles - A detective and a medical examiner solve crimes together.
• Bones - A forensic anthropologist and an FBI agent work together to solve murders.
• Luther - Follows a brilliant but troubled detective solving complex cases.
• The Closer - A deputy chief in LAPD uses her unique skills to close cases.
• Veronica Mars - A teenage private investigator takes on various cases in her town.
• The Blacklist - Features a former criminal mastermind helping the FBI solve crimes.
• Sherlock - Modern adaptation of Sherlock Holmes with clever mysteries.
• Broadchurch - A small town deals with a mysterious crime while investigating its impact.
• The Sinner - Each season revolves around a complex crime that requires deep psychological insight.
• Unbelievable - A gripping story of police investigation into an assault case that unfolds intricately.
• Killing Eve - A thrilling cat-and-mouse game between an intelligence investigator and an assassin.
• True Detective - Anthology crime series with deep psychological insights and complex mysteries.
• Body of Proof - A medical examiner helps solve crimes with her knowledge of forensics.
• Bones - A forensic scientist teams up with an FBI special agent to solve murders.
• Elementary - A modern take on Sherlock Holmes set in New York City.
• The Bridge - Detectives from two countries work together to solve crimes that span borders.
• Veronica Mars - A teenage detective tackles mysteries in her hometown.
• Death in Paradise - A detective investigates murders on a picturesque Caribbean island.
• The Fall - A detective hunts for a serial killer in Northern Ireland.
• Marcella - A detective faces personal and professional challenges while solving crimes.
• Marcella - A detective investigates a string of murders while dealing with her own demons.
• Nancy Drew - Follows a young detective as she solves mysteries in her hometown.
• The Killing - An intense crime drama that unfolds over multiple episodes.
• Mindhunter - Follows FBI agents studying serial killers to understand their psychology.
• The Good Wife - Legal drama intertwining with various mysteries and investigations.
• Shetland - Detective series set in the Shetland Islands, featuring intricate mysteries.
• Person of Interest - A former CIA operative and a reclusive billionaire prevent violent crimes.
• The Fall - Investigates complex, often psychological, crime stories.
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Focuses on investigating sexually based offenses, rich in character development.
• Hannibal - A psychological thriller about the relationship between an FBI investigator and a cannibal.
• Only Murders in the Building - Three strangers bond over a true crime podcast and unravel a murder mystery.