26 October, 2023 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 4 categories

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To commemorate the Featured TV Blog for the month of October, When They See Us, I have gathered My Top Ten Crime Drama Series! If you’re looking for the best crime drama series, you’ve come to the right place, have a look at my favorite shows that feature a series in the crime drama genre.

Genre: Psychological thriller, Drama, Mystery, Southern Gothic, Created by Marti Noxon, Based on "Sharp Objects" by Gillian Flynn, Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, Starring: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Taylor John Smith, Madison Davenport, Miguel Sandoval, Will Chase, Jackson Hurst, Sophia Lillis, Lulu Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, with Opening theme "Dance and Angela" by Franz Waxman, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of episodes: 8, Executive producers: Charles Layton, Marci Wiseman, Jessica Rhoades, Gregg Fienberg, Nathan Ross, Jean-Marc Vallée, Amy Adams, Gillian Flynn, Jason Blum, and Marti Noxon, Producer: David Auge, with Cinematography by Yves Bélanger, and Ronald Plante, and Editors: Véronique Barbe, David Berman, Maxime Lahaie, Émile Vallée, Jai M. Vee, Running time: 55–61 minutes, Production companies: HBO Entertainment, Crazyrose, Fourth Born, Blumhouse Television, Tiny Pyro, and Entertainment One, Original Network: HBO (2018)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Psychological thriller, Created by David E. Kelley, Based on "You Should Have Known" by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Written by David E. Kelley, Directed by Susanne Bier, Starring: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Édgar Ramírez, Noah Jupe, Lily Rabe, Matilda De Angelis, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Edan Alexander, Michael Devine, Donald Sutherland, with Music by Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine, and Opening theme "Dream a Little Dream of Me" by Nicole Kidman, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of episodes: 6, Executive producers: Celia Costas, Stephen Garrett, Bruna Papandrea, Per Saari, Nicole Kidman, David E. Kelley, and Susanne Bier, Producer: Deb Dyer, with Cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle, and Editor: Ben Lester, Running time: 50–67 minutes, Production companies: David E. Kelley Productions, Blossom Films, Made Up Stories, and HBO Entertainment, Original Network: HBO (2020)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, and Black comedy, Created by David E. Kelley, Based on "Big Little Lies" by Liane Moriarty, Written by David E. Kelley, Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, and Andrea Arnold, Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Scott, Zoë Kravitz, James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Laura Dern, Iain Armitage, Kathryn Newton, and Meryl Streep, Opening theme: "Cold Little Heart" by Michael Kiwanuka, No. of seasons: 2, No. of episodes: 14, Executive producers: David E. Kelley, Jean-Marc Vallée, Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Gregg Fienberg, Nathan Ross, Andrea Arnold, and Liane Moriarty, with Producers: Barbara A. Hall, and David Auge, Production location: Monterey, California, with Cinematography by Yves Bélanger, and Jim Frohna, Camera setup: Single-camera, Running time: 45–58 minutes, Production companies: HBO Entertainment, Hello Sunshine, Blossom Films, David E. Kelley Productions, and Crazyrose (season 2), Original Network: HBO (2017-)
Genre: True crime, and Anthology, Based on "The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson" by Jeffrey Toobin (s. 1), "Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S. History" by Maureen Orth (s. 2), and "A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President" by Jeffrey Toobin (s. 3), Developed by Scott Alexander, and Larry Karaszewski (s. 1), Tom Rob Smith (s. 2), Sarah Burgess (s. 3), , with Composer: Mac Quayle, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 3, No. of episodes: 29, Executive producers: Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander, Brad Falchuk, Brad Simpson, Nina Jacobson, Dante Di Loreto, Ryan Murphy, Alexis Martin Woodall, Tom Rob Smith, Daniel Minahan, Sarah Paulson, and Sarah Burgess, Producers: Chip Vucelich, John Travolta (s.1), Alexis Martin Woodall (s.1), Eric Kovtun, Lou Eyrich, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Beanie Feldstein (s. 3), and Monica Lewinsky (s. 3), Production locations: Los Angeles, California (Season 1, 3), and Miami, Florida (Season 2), with Cinematography by Nelson Cragg, with Editors: Adam Penn, C. Chi-Yoon Chung, and Stewart Schill, Running time: 42–74 minutes, Production companies: Scott & Larry Productions (season 1), Color Force, Ryan Murphy Television, FXP,and 20th Television, Original Network: FX (2016-)
Genre: Crime drama, Psychological thriller, Created by Joe Penhall, Based on "Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit" by John Douglas, and Mark Olshaker, Starring: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Hannah Gross, Cotter Smith, Anna Torv, Stacey Roca, Cameron Britton, Michael Cerveris, Joe Tuttle, Lauren Glazier, Albert Jones, Sierra McClain, June Carryl, with Music by Jason Hill, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 2, No. of episodes: 19, Executive producers: Beth Kono, Charlize Theron, Joe Penhall, Ceán Chaffin, Joshua Donen, David Fincher, Courtenay Miles, Producers: Jim Davidson, Mark Winemaker, and Liz Hannah, Production location: Pennsylvania, with Cinematography by Christopher Probst, and Erik Messerschmidt, Editors: Kirk Baxter, Tyler Nelson, Byron Smith, Eric Zumbrunnen, Grant Surmi, Running time: 34–73 minutes, Production company: Denver and Delilah Productions, Original Network: Netflix. ((2017-19)
Genre: True crime, and Drama, Created by Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman, and Michael Chabon, Based on "An Unbelievable Story of Rape" by T. Christian Miller & Ken Armstrong, and "Anatomy of Doubt" (Ep 581) by This American Life, Starring: Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, Kaitlyn Dever, with Composer: Will Bates, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of episodes: 8, Executive producers: Susannah Grant, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Lisa Cholodenko, Ayelet Waldman, Michael Chabon, Katie Couric, Richard Tofel, Neil Barsky, Robyn Semien, and Marie Adler, Producers: John Vohlers, T. Christian Miller, Ken Armstrong, Kate DiMento, and Chris Leanza, with Cinematography by Quyen Tran, Xavier Grobet, and John Lindley, and Editors: Jeffrey M. Werner, and Keith Henderson, Camera setup: Single-camera, Running time: 43–58 minutes, Production companies: Katie Couric Media, Escapist Fare, Timberman/Beverly Productions, Sage Lane Productions, and CBS Television Studios, Original Network: Netflix (2019)
Genre: Crime drama, Created by Richard Price, and Steven Zaillian, Based on "Criminal Justice" by Peter Moffat, Written by Richard Price, and Steven Zaillian, Directed by Steven Zaillian, and James Marsh, Starring: John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Bill Camp, Payman Maadi, Poorna Jagannathan, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Afton Williamson, Ben Shenkman, Jeannie Berlin, Paul Sparks, Ned Eisenberg, Nabil Elouahabi, Michael Kenneth Williams, Glenne Headly, Amara Karan, Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones, Mohammad Bakri, Ashley Thomas, Paulo Costanzo, Chip Zien, Glenn Fleshler, Composer: Jeff Russo, Country of origin: United States, Executive producers: Steven Zaillian, Richard Price, Jane Tranter, James Gandolfini, Peter Moffat, and Garrett Basch, Producers: Mark A. Baker (pilot), and Scott Ferguson, Production locations: Manhattan, New York City, with Cinematography by Robert Elswit (pilot), Frederick Elmes, and Igor Martinović, with Editors: Jay Cassidy (pilot), and Nick Houy, Camera setup: Single-camera, Running time: 56–96 minutes, Production companies: BBC Worldwide Productions, Bad Wolf, and Film Rites, Original Network: HBO (2016)
Genre: Crime drama, True crime, and Tragedy, Created by Ava DuVernay, Written by Ava DuVernay, Julian Breece, Robin Swicord, Attica Locke, and Michael Starrbury, Directed by Ava DuVernay, Starring: Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse, Jharrel Jerome, Marquis Rodriguez, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Justin Cunningham, Freddy Miyares, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Kylie Bunbury, Aunjanue Ellis, Vera Farmiga, Felicity Huffman, John Leguizamo, Niecy Nash, Michael K. Williams, with Composer: Kris Bowers, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of episodes: 4, Executive producers: Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Berry Welsh, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, with Cinematography by Bradford Young, and Editors: Terilyn A. Shropshire, Spencer Averick, and Michelle Tesoro, Camera setup: Single-camera, Running time: 64–88 minutes, Production companies: Harpo Films, Tribeca Productions, ARRAY, and Participant Media, Original Network: Netflix (2019)
Genre: Anthology, Crime drama, Noir, Thriller, Black comedy, Created by Noah Hawley, Season 5: Juno Temple, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Rysdahl, Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris, Richa Moorjani, Sam Spruell, Sienna King, Dave Foley, Jon Hamm, with Composer: Jeff Russo, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 5, No. of episodes: 46, Executive producers: Noah Hawley, Warren Littlefield, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Adam Bernstein, Geyer Kosinsk, John Cameron, and Leslie Cowan, Producers: Kim Todd, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev, and Erik Holmberg, Production locations: Calgary, Alberta (seasons 1–3, 5), Chicago, Illinois (season 4), with Cinematography by Dana Gonzales, and Matthew J. Lloyd, Running time: 39–68 minutes, Production companies: Nomadic Pictures (2014–2015), 26 Keys Productions, The Littlefield Company, Mike Zoss Productions (2014–2017), FXP, and MGM Television, Original Network: FX (2014-)
Genre: Anthology, Crime drama, Detective, Mystery, Thriller, Neo-noir, Southern Gothic, Created by Nic Pizzolatto, Executive producers: Nic Pizzolatto, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Scott Stephens, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Steve Golin, Richard Brown, Running time: 54–87 minutes, Production companies: Anonymous Content, Parliament of Owls, Passenger, Neon Black, Lee Caplin / Picture Entertainment, and HBO Entertainment, Original Network: HBO (2014-)

And that’s all folks! My Top Ten Crime Drama Series! Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next great Top Ten List!

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