Best Criminal Justice System TV Shows

1999 • Rating 7.9 • crime, drama, mystery

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: Detective, Sexual Abuse, Sex Scandal, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Criminal, Sex Trafficking, Interrogation, District Attorney

Time: Year 1999, 1990S, 1999-09-20

Place: United States Of America, English, New York

Cast: Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly, Kevin Kane

1990 • Rating 7.3 • crime, drama

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Genre: Crime, Drama

Style: Cerebral, Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: New York City, Police, Lawyer, Homicide Detective, Crime Investigation, Criminal Law, Legal Drama, Criminal Justice System, In Cases Ripped From The Headlines, Police Investigate Serious And Often Deadly Crimes

Time: Year 1990, 1990S, 1990-09-13

Place: United States Of America, Canada, Singapore, English, New York

Cast: Reid Scott, Maura Tierney, Tony Goldwyn, Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi