Great TV Crime Thrillers No One Talks About Anymore

Crime thrillers have long been a TV staple, from early police procedurals like Columbo and Dragnet to modern serialized hits such as True Detective and The Penguin. The challenge now is visibility: with so much content available, some standout series fade from everyday conversation. This piece revisits Matt’s personal archive of crime thrillers that “don’t get spoken about enough today,” ranging from classic cop shows to gritty neo-noirs. It also notes Matt’s background writing for MovieWeb since 2021, with expertise covering horror, animation, and 80s/90s films. Among mentions are The Rockford Files (1974–1980) and Criminal Minds: Evolution (2022–).