Intricate crimes, brilliant investigations, exciting chases and incredible revelations give detective stories a special appeal. Interesting foreign and Russian detective series are watched with pleasure by spectators of various professions and ages. The main thing is that the product should be quality shot and have a really fascinating plot.

Our rating of the best detective series compiled from reviews of the project's poster Afisha Mail, and includes ten wonderful multi-part detective stories over the past 30 years.

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10. The murder

This series is a joint product of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Each of the two seasons is dedicated to the investigation of an individual crime. The protagonist of the series is the female detective Sarah Lund, brilliantly unwinding the threads leading to the criminals, no matter what high rank they occupy.

9. Twin Peaks

The best detective series eventually become classics. And shot in 1990, "Twin Peaks" - proof of this. In a fictional town near the Canadian border, a seemingly routine picture of everyday peaceful life hides dark and unpleasant facts. From 1 to 16 a series of the film was shot by the legendary director David Lynch.

8. Poirot

This series, based on the novels by Agatha Christie, is notable for the fact that it was shot in the homeland of a writer in the UK, and for the brilliant play of actor David Suchet. Even those who have never watched all 13 seasons of the series imagine Hercule Poirot as Suche created it.

7. The mentalist

Patrick Jane, a failed psychic and a good psychologist, knows how to penetrate into the essence of people's actions, guessing hidden motives and bringing criminals to clean water. Jane works as an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, hoping to attack the trail of the maniac who killed his family.

6. Detective agency "Moonlight"

Launched in 1985, the series allows fans of Bruce Willis to see their idol with hair. The main characters of the series are the owners of the detective agency: the former model Maddy and the jovial and optimist David.

5. Detective Monk

Adrian Monk - the most original among the brilliant detectives. It is literally crammed with all kinds of mania, phobias and neuroses. For example, a detective is afraid of milk. Monk is assisted by a nurse's sister in investigations. Through all 8 seasons, the murder of the detective’s wife is under investigation.

4. Colombo

The oldest detective series in the ranking started in 1968. The inimitable Peter Falk very soon became inseparable from his hero. The clumsy, untidy and rude Colombo with an eternal cigar in his mouth turned out to be an incredibly charming character.

3. Sherlock

The British know a lot about detective stories! Three out of ten detective series on the list were filmed by the British. Heroes of Conan Doyle are transferred to the present, they use Apple’s gadgets and drive modern cars. In general, we have not yet seen more advanced Holmes with Watson.

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2. Purely English killings

All the bloodiest crimes in this series take place against the backdrop of perfect English lawns and parks. The main character, Detective Barnaby, interrogates true British ladies and gentlemen, understanding the most intricate ups and downs of crime drama.

1. Commissioner Rex

The German Shepherd Rex faithfully serves in the criminal police of Vienna. The adventures of Rex and his partners stretched over the 15 seasons that took place on TV from 1994 to 2004. The series has been awarded several awards in Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain.

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