Several compelling police series offer viewers thrilling investigations and complex characters. These shows, available on streaming platforms like HBO Max and Netflix, delve into various aspects of law enforcement and crime.

“We Own This City” presents a grim, true story of police corruption and a problematic justice system, delivering entertainment alongside a sobering look at reality.

“Department Q,” a Danish crime series adaptation, introduces viewers to Carl Morck, a world-weary detective with a dark sense of humor, as he tackles bloody murder cases.

“Mare of Easttown” features Kate Winslet as a complex, small-town policewoman, breathing new life into familiar crime drama tropes with its gray social realism.

“True Detective: Night Country,” the fourth installment of the series, explores existential discomfort in a remote Arctic town where researchers mysteriously disappear.

“Unbelievable” distinguishes itself by focusing on the often-overlooked crime of rape, portraying female victims and investigators with emotional power and meticulous detail.