Best TV shows — crime on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

2005 · Paul T. Scheuring · 2 seasons

Dexter Morgan wakes from a coma to find his son Harrison vanished. Tormented by the consequences of his past, he follows the trail to New York City, intent on finding Harrison and making amends. But closure proves elusive when Miami Metro’s Angel Batista arrives with probing questions, a stark reminder that Dexter’s history is closing in. As father and son confront their personal darkness amid the city that never sleeps, they are drawn deeper into danger than they ever expected—and must rely on one another to survive.

With Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Robert Knepper, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams, Sarah Wayne Callies and William Fichtner

2008 · Bruno Heller · 7 seasons

Patrick Jane, a once-celebrated mentalist, works as a civilian consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, using extraordinary powers of observation and keen psychological insight to expose deceit, read people, and unravel complex, often violent crimes.

With Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Joe Adler and Rockmond Dunbar

2024 · Clyde Phillips · 1 season

Miami, 1991. Plagued by violent impulses he cannot ignore, young Dexter Morgan is schooled by his adoptive father, Harry, in a strict set of rules that channel his urges toward punishing those who have escaped justice. Working as a forensics intern at the Miami Metro Police Department, Dexter must keep up the appearance of a conscientious investigator while secretly hunting predators who slip through the system — a precarious double life that demands ruthless discipline and threatens to collapse at any sign of exposure.

With Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, Christina Milian, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu and Reno Wilson

1999 · Dick Wolf · 28 seasons

The criminal justice system treats sexual offenses with exceptional seriousness. In New York City, a committed team of detectives focuses on investigating these traumatic, often violent crimes—this series follows the officers who pursue justice and the survivors whose lives are forever changed.

With Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Christopher Meloni, Kelli Giddish and BD Wong

2024 · Ben Watkins · 3 seasons

Haunted by loss, Alex Cross is a brilliant homicide investigator whose skill is undermined by deep personal contradictions. Fiercely devoted to his children and home life, he transforms into a relentless—often obsessive—pursuer of killers when duty calls. He yearns for connection, yet the trauma of his wife’s murder keeps him too broken to accept love.

With Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah and Melody Hurd

1990 · Dick Wolf · 26 seasons

When headline-making crimes strike, New York detectives launch intensive investigations—collecting forensic evidence, following leads and interviewing suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney’s office then prepares a thorough prosecution, meeting the required burden of proof to secure a conviction. Together, these seasoned investigators and prosecutors navigate the complexities of the criminal justice system to hold offenders accountable and protect the city.

With Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Steven Hill, Jesse L. Martin, Leslie Hendrix and Fred Thompson

2026 · Spencer Hudnut · 2 seasons

Putting the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Kayce Dutton signs on with an elite U.S. Marshals unit, where his ranch-honed instincts and Navy SEAL training are forged into a force for frontier justice across Montana. Together with his squad he must juggle family ties and the obligations of the badge while confronting the mounting psychological price of serving as the region’s last line against rising violence.

With Luke Grimes, Logan Marshall-Green, Gil Birmingham, Brecken Merrill, Ash Santos, Arielle Kebbel and Brett Cullen

2014 · Harry Williams, Jack Williams · 1 season

An anthology, relationship-driven thriller that examines the reverberating emotional and social consequences of a child's abduction, following the family's immediate trauma and the community's long-term unraveling through two interwoven timelines.

With James Nesbitt, Tchéky Karyo, Anastasia Hille, David Morrissey, Keeley Hawes, Abigail Hardingham and Frances O'Connor