Top 10 Best Detective Movie Series on Netflix As of 2023

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Mindhunter

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Mindhunter movie content

Mindhunter is an American crime drama series based on the book "Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit" by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. The film follows two FBI investigators, Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), as they begin a research project into criminal psychology. They interview history's most notorious serial killers to learn about their motives and modus operandi.

Season 1 of the show is set in 1977, when serial murders were on the rise in the United States. Holden Ford is a young, enthusiastic FBI agent with a desire to better understand the minds of killers. He was tasked with establishing a new unit specializing in criminal psychology research. Bill Tench is a former soldier and criminal psychologist. He became Holden's mentor on this project.

In season 1, Holden and Bill interview many serial killers, including Ed Kemper, Richard Speck, and John Wayne Gacy. They gradually understand that serial killers are often people with psychological problems, with traumatic experiences in the past.

Season 2 of the show is set in 1980. Holden and Bill continue their research work. They interviewed more serial killers, including Charles Manson, Dennis Rader, and Wayne Williams. They also began applying their knowledge to ongoing cases.

Basic information about the movie Mindhunter

Movie name: Mindhunter
Genre: Crime, Psychological
Director: David Fincher, Andrew Dominik, Joe Penhall
Starring: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Cameron Britton, Cotter Smith
Number of episodes: 26 episodes (2 seasons)
Duration: 50-60 minutes/episode
Production: Fincher's Films, Netflix
Premiere: October 13, 2017

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The Sinner

The Sinner

Content of the movie The Sinner

The Sinner is an American crime drama series revolving around mysterious murder cases and the investigations of detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman). Each season of the show focuses on a different case, with a different suspect.

Season 1 of the movie tells the story of Cora Tannetti (Jessica Biel), a housewife who has a happy, peaceful life like everyone else. During a day at the beach with her family, she suddenly stabbed a man named Frankie Belmont to death with 7 knives in the middle of the beach right in front of her husband and many witnesses.

Detective Ambrose is assigned to investigate the case. He gradually discovers the dark secrets of Cora's past, secrets that she has tried to hide.

Season 2 of the show tells the story of Julian Walker (Bill Skarsgård), an 11-year-old boy who was caught killing an adult man. Detective Ambrose is assigned to investigate the case. He realizes that Julian has a special ability, the ability to see spirits.

Season 3 of the show tells the story of Jamie Burns (Chris Messina), an ordinary man who suddenly murdered a strange woman. Detective Ambrose is assigned to investigate the case. He realizes that Jamie has a traumatic past, and he is trying to run away from his horrifying memories.

Season 4 of the show is about Ambrose investigating a murder case in a small town. He encounters a new serial killer, a killer whose modus operandi is very similar to a case he investigated in the past.

Basic information about the movie The Sinner

Movie name: The Sinner
Genre: Crime, Psychological
Director: Antonio Campos, Derek Simonds, Jessica Biel
Starring: Bill Pullman, Jessica Biel, Bill Skarsgård, Chris Messina, Matt Bomer
Number of episodes: 30 episodes (4 seasons)
Duration: 45-60 minutes/episode
Production: UCP, Universal Television, Blumhouse Television
Premiere: August 2, 2017

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True Detective

True Detective

Content of the movie True Detective

True Detective is an American crime television series divided into three parts, each part a separate story. Part 1 (2014) tells the story of two detectives collaborating to investigate a serial murder case in Louisiana. Part 2 (2015) tells about two detectives investigating a murder case in California. Part 3 (2019) is about a detective investigating a murder case in the woods in Arkansas.

Part 1

Season 1 of the show is about two detectives Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) and Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) collaborating to investigate a serial murder case in Louisiana. Marty is a veteran detective with a happy family life. Rust is a young detective with a dark past.

The two detectives gradually discover that this case is related to a much larger mystery. They also face troubles in their own lives.

Part 2

Season 2 of the show is about two detectives Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams), and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch) teaming up to investigate a murder case in California. Ray is a corrupt detective who has a complicated relationship with his ex-wife. Ani is a tough detective, trying to solve the problems of her past. Paul is a young cop, trying to find his place in the world.

The three detectives gradually discover that this case is related to a much larger conspiracy. They also face troubles in their own lives.

Part 3

Season 3 of the show tells the story of detective Wayne Hays (Mahershala Ali) investigating a murder case in the woods in Arkansas. Wayne is a veteran detective who is facing health and memory problems.

During the investigation, Wayne gradually discovers that this case is related to a much larger mystery. He also faces troubles in his personal life.

Basic information about True Detective movie

Movie name: True Detective
Genre: Crime, Psychological
Director: Cary Fukunaga, Nic Pizzolatto
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Mahershala Ali
Number of episodes: 26 episodes (3 seasons)
Duration: 50-60 minutes/episode
Production: HBO, Cary Joji Fukunaga Productions, Anonymous Content
Premiere: January 12, 2014

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The Night Manager

The Night Manager

Movie content The Night Manager

The Night Manager is a British crime drama series based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré. The film tells the story of Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), a former British soldier working as a hotel manager in Egypt. He is recruited by an MI6 agent to infiltrate an arms trafficking organization.

Pine is tasked with approaching Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie), a notorious arms dealer. Pine must use all his skills to reach Roper and gather information about his activities.

During the investigation, Pine gradually discovers that Roper is involved in many murders and terrorism. He also faces dangers when infiltrating Roper's underground world.

Basic information about the movie The Night Manager

Movie name: The Night Manager
Genre: Crime, Intelligence
Director: Susanne Bier
Main actors: Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Elizabeth Debicki, Olivia Colman
Number of episodes: 6 episodes
Duration: 50-60 minutes/episode
Production: BBC, AMC
Premiere: February 21, 2016

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The Fall

The Fall - Series

Content of the movie The Fall

The Fall is a British crime drama series about detective Stella Gibson's (Gillian Anderson) investigation of a serial killer in Belfast. This killer is known by the nickname "The Surgeon", he specializes in targeting young women.

Gibson is a veteran detective, with experience investigating many serial murder cases. She was sent to Belfast to assist local police in investigating this case.

During the investigation, Gibson gradually discovers that "The Surgeon" is a man of incredible intelligence and cunning. He also has a perfect appearance, making Gibson's investigation difficult.

Basic information about the movie The Fall

Movie name: The Fall
Genre: Crime, Psychological
Director: Allan Cubitt
Main actors: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch, Archie Panjabi
Number of episodes: 32 episodes (3 seasons)
Duration: 45-60 minutes/episode
Production: BBC Two, Northern Ireland Screen
Premiere: October 3, 2013