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1. Heartbeat (1992–2010)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.
Stars: William Simons, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose, Mark Jordon
Votes: 4,068
2. Joe Pickett (2021–2023)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Western
Follows a game warden and his family during a changing political and socioeconomic climate in a small rural town.
Stars: Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Mustafa Speaks
Votes: 10,471
3. Spenser Confidential (2020)
R | 111 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
When two Boston police officers are murdered, ex-cop Spenser teams up with his no-nonsense roommate Hawk to take down criminals.
Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger
Votes: 97,664
4. Agatha Raisin (2014– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Cotswolds-based PR guru turned amateur sleuth returns for a series of comedic murder-mysteries based on the books by M.C. Beaton.
Stars: Ashley Jensen, Matt McCooey, Lucy Liemann, Mathew Horne
Votes: 6,142
5. DCI Banks (2010–2016)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tenacious and stubborn DCI Alan Banks unravels disturbing murder mysteries aided by his young assistants, DS Annie Cabbot and DI Helen Morton.
Stars: Stephen Tompkinson, Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Caroline Catz
Votes: 9,134
6. The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A gamer is magically summoned into a parallel universe, where he is chosen as one of four heroes destined to save the world from its prophesied doom.
Stars: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka, Maaya Uchida
Votes: 17,168
7. Deep Water (2019– )
60 min | Drama
A modern day look at family through the eyes of three women as they work to balance work and life pressures.
Stars: Anna Friel, Rosalind Eleazar, Sinéad Keenan, Rico Canadinhas
Votes: 1,538
8. Shatter Me
Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Announced
The life of 17-year-old Juliette Ferrars, who has been locked away for a crime she never intended to commit a crime caused by her peculiar "gift" that she herself doesn't even understand.
9. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follows Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard and his family life.
Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Richard James
Votes: 312
10. Hyouka (2012)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Hyouka centers on Oreki Hotarou and his life in the Classic Literature Club. His mundane world is flipped upside down as they begin to solve various mysteries.
Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, Satomi Satô, Adam Gibbs, Madeleine Morris
Votes: 6,150
11. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These (2018–2022)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Drama
In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states-the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance-are embroiled in a never-ending war.
Stars: Christopher Sabat, Ian Sinclair, J. Michael Tatum, Amber Lee Connors
Votes: 667
12. No. 6 (2011)
TV-14 | Animation, Adventure, Drama
In a city known as No.6, an elite student named Shion saves a young boy called Rat, who happens to be an escapee from the local prison. After being reunited with Rat years later, the two ... See full summary »
Stars: Yûki Kaji, Greg Ayres, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kalob Martinez
Votes: 2,328
13. Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000– )
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Makoto who lives in Ikebukuro West Gate Park, an area known for juvenile delinquency and gangs, tries to solve the mystery of the death of a friend, he finds himself very indisposed in many mysteries and problems.
Stars: Tomoya Nagase, Ai Katô, Yôsuke Kubozuka, Ryûta Satô
Votes: 1,122
14. Lord of the Mysteries (2025– )
Animation, Action, Adventure
In the fogs of history and darkness, who was whispering? When the gray fog falls, who is whispering in the ear. The light still shines, the mystery has never been far away.
15. Precious Hearts Romances: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (2012)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Janine, a smart and passionate woman, grew up with her emotionally distant father. All her life, there was only one thing she dreamed of--to have a perfect family. She finds the chance to ... See full summary »
Stars: Maja Salvador, Patrick Garcia, Jason Abalos, Ina Raymundo
Votes: 17
16. Les rois maudits (2005)
500 min | Drama, History
Based on the novel of the same name by Maurice Druon, Les Rois maudits (The Cursed Kings) is the second television adaptation of this seven-volume book which is widely agreed to be an ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeanne Moreau, Philippe Torreton, Claude Rich, Line Renaud
Votes: 569
17. Sky Wizards Academy (2015– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Forced to retreat to floating cities due to an invasion of magical armored insects, humanity must now depend on Sky Wizards to battle the menace via mid-air battles.
Stars: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Nao Tôyama, Nozomi Yamamoto, Iori Nomizu
Votes: 604
18. Thousands of Worlds (2022– )
12 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Teenage boy Lin Fei was unable to practice martial arts due to a defect in his meridians. After witnessing his master and his best friend die in the battle in the Black Abyss, he began to ... See full summary »
Stars: Wenxiao He, Wentao Chang, Haojia Li, He Ba
Votes: 26
19. Yukikaze (2002– )
47 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Thirty-three years ago, an alien force known as the "JAM" invaded Earth through a dimensional portal over Antarctica. Earth's forces managed to drive the JAM away to a distant planet ... See full summary »
Stars: Yôko Asagami, Takaya Hashi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Takuya Kirimoto
Votes: 358
20. The King's Woman (2017)
TV-14 | Action, Drama, History
A sad love triangle in the ancient imperial palace.
Stars: Dilraba Dilmurat, Vin Zhang, Tong Yang, Chang Liu
Votes: 701
21. The Heroic Legend of Arislan (1993–1995)
PG | 59 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Young Prince Arislan believes he is the rightful heir to the throne, but is he? The mysterious masked usurper claims that Arislan's father stole the crown from his father. Arislan must ... See full summary »
Stars: Kappei Yamaguchi, Ben Fairman, Kazuhiko Inoue, Kaneto Shiozawa
Votes: 320
22. Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2020)
Animation, Drama, Mystery
Follows Makoto Majima and the interactions he has with the gangs that are located in his area of Japan.
Stars: Griffin Puatu, Howard Wang, Daman Mills, Brent Mukai
Votes: 249
23. Spider Riders (2005–2007)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A bunch of these guys that ride around on giant arachnids to try and stop that bad guys! The badguys are really evil, and ride scorpions, and the spiders talk!
Stars: Cameron Ansell, Melanie Tonello, Yui Makino, Lawrence Bayne
Votes: 214
24. Sophie's Misfortunes (2016)
TV-PG | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Christophe Honoré | Stars: Caroline Grant, Anaïs Demoustier, Golshifteh Farahani, Muriel Robin
Votes: 444
25. Moribito (2016–2018)
Drama, Fantasy
A mysterious spear-wielding woman named Balsa arrives in the New Yogo Kingdom. After saving Prince Chagum from a thinly veiled assassination attempt, ordered by his own father, Balsa is tasked to protect him from his father.
Stars: Haruka Ayase, Masahiro Higashide, Fumino Kimura, Kento Hayashi
Votes: 260
26. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Stellar War (2019)
65 min | Animation, Action, Drama
In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states-the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance-are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the ... See full summary »
Director: Shunsuke Tada | Stars: Ian Sinclair, Clifford Chapin, Ryan Colt Levy, Mamoru Miyano
Votes: 142
27. The Klutzy Witch: Fuka and the Witch of Darkness (2023)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Follows the klutzy apprentice witch Fûka when she breaks the seal of a dark witch who once almost destroyed the world.
Director: Takayuki Hamana | Stars: Aya Endô, Jun Fukuyama, Yumiri Hanamori, Yôko Hikasa
Votes: 16