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1. House M.D. (2004–2012)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery

Using a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.

Stars: Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jesse Spencer

Votes: 513,791

2. Knives Out (2019)

PG-13 | 130 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A detective investigates the death of the patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis

Votes: 774,009 | Gross: $165.36M

3. Glass Onion (2022)

PG-13 | 139 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.

Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista

Votes: 441,551

4. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

R | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A depressed musician reunites with his lover. However, their romance, which has already endured several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister.

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt

Votes: 108,174 | Gross: $1.88M

5. Crooked House (2017)

PG-13 | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In Agatha Christie's most twisted tale, a spy-turned-private-detective is lured by his former lover to catch her grandfather's murderer before Scotland Yard exposes dark family secrets.

Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Stars: Max Irons, Stefanie Martini, Glenn Close, Honor Kneafsey

Votes: 27,548

6. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011 TV Movie)

TV-G | 78 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Phineas and Ferb discover that Perry is a secret agent, and they all get stuck in an alternate dimension where Doofenschmirtz is the ruler of the tri-state area.

Directors: Robert Hughes, Dan Povenmire, Jay Lender, Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh, Kyle Menke | Stars: Vincent Martella, Ashley Tisdale, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Caroline Rhea

Votes: 13,618

7. Wilson (I) (2017)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama

A lonely, neurotic, and hilariously honest middle-aged man reunites with his estranged wife, and meets his teenage daughter for the first time.

Director: Craig Johnson | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas, Shaun J. Brown, James Robert Miller

Votes: 11,011 | Gross: $0.65M

8. Murder Is Easy (1982 TV Movie)

90 min | Crime, Mystery

An American computer expert meets a distraught old lady on a train and she tells him that a homicidal maniac is stalking her quiet little village.

Director: Claude Whatham | Stars: Bill Bixby, Lesley-Anne Down, Olivia de Havilland, Helen Hayes

Votes: 950

9. Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)

Not Rated | 141 min | Comedy, Romance

Nikhil is re-introduced to Meeta nearly ten years after their first meeting. Now, as Nikhil has one week to prove himself worth enough to marry Meeta's sister Karishma, the old acquaintances become quite close to each other.

Director: Vinil Mathew | Stars: Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra, Adah Sharma, Manoj Joshi

Votes: 16,311 | Gross: $0.34M

10. Inspector Lavardin (1986)

Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Inspector Lavardin investigates on the murder of a famous writer, whose widow happens to be Helen, a woman Lavardin once loved. She has a daughter from a first marriage, who actually killed her stepfather, as he was trying to abuse her.

Director: Claude Chabrol | Stars: Jean Poiret, Jean-Claude Brialy, Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Luc Bideau

Votes: 1,597

11. The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977 TV Movie)

56 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

The grandson of the world's first and foremost consulting detective and his bumbling, bionic sidekick attempt to catch the only living descendant of Professor Moriarty.

Director: Joseph McGrath | Stars: John Cleese, Arthur Lowe, Ron Moody, Holly Palance

Votes: 730

12. The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976 TV Movie)

74 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime

A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treating him, he sets out to solve the murder of an embezzler.

Director: Dean Hargrove | Stars: Larry Hagman, Jenny O'Hara, Nicholas Colasanto, Woodrow Parfrey

Votes: 116

13. Deduce, You Say (1956)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Daffy Duck is a detective who is hunting for the Shropshire Slasher.

Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, June Foray

Votes: 1,228

14. The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)

Approved | 66 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Tom Lawrence, who has inherited his brother's sobriquet of "The Falcon," is framed for the theft of war bonds and murder.

Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Tom Conway, Harriet Nelson, Jane Randolph, Edgar Kennedy

Votes: 807

15. Lost in Limehouse (1933)

21 min | Short, Comedy

A slapstick burlesque of 19th Century Victorian melodrama featuring a parody of Holmes and Watson who rescue a heroine held by a mustache-twirling villain in a den of caricatured Chinese gangsters.

Director: Otto Brower | Stars: Laura La Plante, Walter Byron, John Sheehan, Olaf Hytten

Votes: 37

16. Interview with Editor Ernest Walter (1994 Video)

29 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Ernest Walter addresses how he came to be an editor in WWII, how he was hired for this film, the original script, 2 stories being cut from the film, what little he knew of Peter O'Toole and... See full summary »

Star: Ernest Walter

Votes: 8

17. Nápady ctenáre detektivek (1966)

26 min | Short, Comedy, Crime

One cold and damp day, a doctor visits the château of a noble family. The valet, named James, takes him to the library, which holds the family's most precious possession - a numerous ... See full summary »

Director: Václav Táborsky | Stars: Jirí Bruder, Frantisek Husák, Zdenek Procházka, Josef Somr

Votes: 12

18. Nekoho jsem zastrelil (1967 TV Movie)

85 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Jaroslav Novotný | Stars: Jirí Adamíra, Irena Kacírková, Eduard Cupák, Ladislav Bohác

Votes: 15

19. A Case of Hypnosis (1952 TV Short)

12 min | Short, Comedy

Professor Lightskull and Doc Twiddle are chimpanzees dressed in clothes in this spoof of Holmes and Watson filmed at the World Jungle Compound.

Director: Jerry Courneya | Stars: Paul Frees, Daws Butler

20. Skládacka (1991 TV Movie)

68 min | Crime

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Director: Jaroslav Dudek | Stars: Jirí Bartoska, Miroslav Vladyka, Serges Mipoungui, Jan Teplý

21. Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode: A Deadly State of Mind (1975)

TV-PG | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A psychiatrist, who specializes in hypnosis, murders the husband of his mistress and convinces her to lie to the police; it's up to Lt. Columbo to discover the truth.

Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Peter Falk, George Hamilton, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen Elliott

Votes: 2,253

22. Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode: Fade in to Murder (1976)

TV-PG | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An egotistical but successful star of a TV detective show murders his blackmailing producer and makes it look like a robbery.

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Peter Falk, William Shatner, Bert Remsen, Alan Manson

Votes: 2,439

23. Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode: Now You See Him (1976)

TV-PG | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A stage illusionist kills his employer and makes it look like a contract killing; it's up to Lt. Columbo to trick the master trickster.

Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Peter Falk, Jack Cassidy, Bob Dishy, Nehemiah Persoff

Votes: 2,903

24. Banacek (1972–1974)
Episode: The Vanishing Chalice (1974)

TV-PG | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a priceless Greek chalice vanishes at a special preview before a select crowd, Cavanaugh hires Banacek to retrieve it, but with one string attached: Carlie Kirkland becomes his aide.

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: George Peppard, Christine Belford, Cesar Romero, Eric Braeden

Votes: 155

25. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Crow's Feet (2004)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dr. Robbins concludes that a woman covered with red blotches has not died of Ebola. In the autopsy, he learns that the woman is Julie Stern, who was recovering in the hotel from a cosmetic ... See full summary »

Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 770

26. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Who Shot Sherlock? (2005)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Greg is doing his final proficiency test and he has a case to solve. Ironically, he investigates the death of a Sherlock Holmes- wannabe, obsessive to the point of recreating the great ... See full summary »

Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 845

27. Mystery!: Campion (1989–1990)
Episode: Look to the Lady: Part 1 (1989)

TV-14 | 55 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Campion and Lugg help protect a prominent family's name, fortune, and a priceless heirloom from thieves, cutthroats, and witchcraft.

Director: Martyn Friend | Stars: Peter Davison, Brian Glover, Gordon Jackson, Barbara Jefford

Votes: 155

28. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Dick Martin and Anthony Newley (1973)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include a wine-tasting session that gets out of hand; and a salute to movie detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Sam Spade.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 94

29. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode: Brother, Can You Spare $2500? (1965)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

A genial hobo finds the show's script that Rob lost en route home, but Rob's extended description of its irreplaceable value gives the man the idea to hold it for ransom.

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews

Votes: 238

30. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: Doctor Who and the Silurians: Episode 1 (1970)

TV-G | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor and Liz are summoned to the Wenley Moor Research Centre by the Brigadier, after several staff members suffer nervous breakdowns.

Director: Timothy Combe | Stars: Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney, Fulton Mackay

Votes: 724

31. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
Episode: Elementary, Dear Data (1988)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

An attempt to provide Data with a challenging Sherlock Holmes holodeck program backfires when its Professor Moriarty character accidentally becomes self-aware.

Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn

Votes: 4,352

32. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: My Girl (1996)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Clark reunites with his old girlfriend, Lana Lang, who volunteers to spy for him on her new lover, Lex Luthor.

Director: Yûichirô Yano | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Joely Fisher

Votes: 506

33. Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode: Traces to Nowhere (1990)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Agent Cooper enjoys the comforts of the Great Northern Hotel. Bobby Briggs and Mike Nelson are released from jail. Doctor Hayward hands over the autopsy report on Laura Palmer.

Director: Duwayne Dunham | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook

Votes: 6,366

34. Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993)
Episode: The Adventures of Sherlock Howser (1993)

TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family

Nurse Faber has a date with someone else causing Doogie to deal with his hurt feelings by imagining a Sherlock Holmes scenario. Curly gets engaged.

Director: Paul Robert Newman | Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Max Casella, Belinda Montgomery, Lawrence Pressman

Votes: 36

35. Mystery!: Campion (1989–1990)
Episode: Police at the Funeral: Part 2 (1989)

Not Rated | 53 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Campion is convinced that the murderer is part of the Faraday household.

Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Peter Davison, Brian Glover, Andrew Burt, Mary Morris

Votes: 103

36. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
Episode: Brave Tales of Real Rabbits (1991)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Max and the Bunnies do a version of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Moriarity in "And All That Rot." Buster-as-knight must rescue damsel-in-distress Babs in "Day For Knight."

Director: Rich Arons | Stars: Charlie Adler, Tress MacNeille, Cree Summer, Danny Cooksey

Votes: 58

37. Supergirl (2015–2021)
Episode: Back from the Future - Part One (2020)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Winn Schott returns from the future just as Supergirl is pursuing a Toyman copycat.

Director: David Harewood | Stars: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath

Votes: 1,666

38. New Looney Tunes (2015–2020)
Episode: Viktor the Science Swede/Dorlock and the Disorient Express (2019)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

TV Scientist Viktor is filming his science show in the woods. When he uses Bugs as his guinea pig, the rascally rabbit turns the tables on him. / Dorlock Homes and Watkins are passengers on... See full summary »

Director: Erik Knutson | Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman

Votes: 10

39. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: One to Go (2009)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Grissom gets Dr. Langston's help to find the man who is carrying on the serial killer's work before the next victim is killed. The case will prove to be Grissom's last with the crime lab.

Director: Alec Smight | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Eric Szmanda

Votes: 952

40. The Nine Tailors (1974)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1974)

52 min | Mystery

Wimsey hears the confessions of several individuals involving the killing of Deacon and ultimately deduces how the thief met his death.

Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Donald Eccles

Votes: 32

41. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: British Toon in with Me (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony air the UK version of their show.

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

42. Fringe (2008–2013)
Episode: 6955 kHz (2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

The latest broadcast on a numbers station transmits amnesia to its listeners. Walter clashes with Peter over Peter's work on the machine from alternate Earth.

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown

Votes: 2,059

43. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Simon Shock's Screaming Horror Theater (2022)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Shock jock Simon Shock uses the show to audition as Svengoolie's backup.

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein, Rich Koz

Votes: 7

44. Call the Midwife (2012– )
Episode: Episode #4.3 (2015)

TV-14 | 59 min | Drama, History

As dysentery sweeps through the area Trixie takes on her first official duty since her engagement to vicar Tom by organizing the Rose of Poplar contest whilst Phyllis is concerned for ... See full summary »

Director: Juliet May | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Cliff Parisi, Richard Fleeshman, Judy Parfitt

Votes: 440

45. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: The Shadow of the Cat (2014)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A woman's husband, other relatives and servants conspire to murder her. The only witness is the woman's cat. Then they begin to die one by one. Is the cat responsible?

Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, J. Anthony Kosar, Jerry Lawler

Votes: 13

46. NCIS (2003– )
Episode: Homefront (2016)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Gibbs and the team investigate a military home invasion thwarted by a 14-year-old, while Vance and Fornell head to London to continue pursuing the escaped British spy.

Director: Dennis Smith | Stars: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray

Votes: 658

47. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: Calling Dr. Death (2016)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Gilbert Gottfried

Votes: 11

48. Vsechnopárty (2005– )
Episode: Episode dated 3 February 2017 (2017)

52 min | Talk-Show

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Director: Viktor Polesný | Stars: Karel Síp, Petr Horálek, Hana Zagorová, Adam Ondra

49. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Solo Oscillation (2018)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon kicks Amy out of the apartment to work solo, and she and Leonard end up bonding during a series of science experiments; Howard is replaced by Bert in Footprints on the Moon.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 2,434

50. Criminals: Caught on Camera (2013–2015)
Episode: Street Crime UK (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime

When the recession drives up the retail crime rate in Britain, the authorities turn to CCTV cameras to spot thieves in shops of all kinds.

Director: Philip Shotton | Stars: Nick Wallis, Viv Brownley, Danielle Bullivant, Dave Fielding

Votes: 9