Crime stories continue to be very popular on TV, and there are many female detectives who have left their mark on the genre. These are the 10 best.

Crime dramas can be hit and miss to say the least, but it's fair to say that these legendary TV showrunners really know how ...

The detective drama genre is beloved in every corner of the world, but some of fiction's greatest investigators come from ...

Television has given us a rich gallery of brilliant, flawed, and utterly unforgettable detectives who've kept us guessing long after the credits roll. From razor-sharp deduction to gut instinct and ...

The Residence, The Wire, Dexter, True Detective, Mare of Easttown, and more make our list of detective shows that are perfect ...

Though the world of policing has been and to some degree continues to be male-dominated, female detectives–both as members of police departments and as amateur sleuths–have found a remarkable welcome ...

Here's an intriguing question: If someone you loved was murdered, which television detective would you call first? Don't think in terms of your favorite character, but rather which one could actually ...

Lt. Mike Stone and Inspector Steve Keller stand outside a crime scene in "The Streets of San Francisco" - Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images Who doesn't love a good detective TV show? From "Dragnet" to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Getty Images) The '80s defined the TV detective. With the decade's bright colors and suave gentlemen, the cop dramas took over ...

Christine is a freelance writer for Collider with two decades of experience covering all types of TV shows and movies spanning every genre. With a particular affinity for dramas, true crime, sitcoms, ...