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The American crime thriller film, The Departed (2006), was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan. It is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs, and also draws inspiration from the Boston Winter Hill Gang. In 1980s Boston, Irish Mob leader Frank Costello takes a liking to a young Colin Sullivan. After many years, Sullivan becomes a spy for the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) and joins their Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Meanwhile, another recruit at the police academy named Billy Costigan is asked by Captain Queenan and ...

Paco’s Men (2005–2021), a Spanish television series that aired on Antena 3 from 2005 to 2010, was created by Daniel Écija and Álex Pina and features various actors, including Paco Tous and Pepón Nieto. The plot centers around a group of police officers in San Antonio, a fictional neighborhood in Madrid. Initially, the focus was on three kind-hearted but clumsy agents – Paco, Mariano and Lucas – under the supervision of Don Lorenzo Castro Riquelme. Another major plotline revolved around the forbidden romance between Sara (Paco’s daughter) and Lucas, ...

Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), a 2005 action thriller directed by Jean-François Richet and starring Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne, follows Detroit Police Department Sergeant Jake Roenick in the aftermath of a failed sting operation. Struggling with substance abuse, he clings to his mundane position as desk sergeant at Precinct 13, which is set to close down. On New Year’s Eve, Roenick, along with officer Jasper O’Shea and secretary Iris Ferry, are left to cover the shift. When psychiatrist Alexandra Sabian ...

Directed by Todd Phillips, Starsky & Hutch (2004) is an American comedy featuring two Bay City Police detectives. David Starsky, known for his love of his 1974 Ford Gran Torino and his tendency to recklessly chase minor offenders, is paired with the laid-back Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson as punishment for their recent escapades. As they adjust to working together, they stumble upon a new form of untraceable cocaine developed by drug lord Reese Feldman and his associate Kevin. When one of Feldman’s dealers fails him, he resorts to violence and disposes of the body in the bay.

Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) is an action thriller helmed by director Olivier Dahan and produced by Ilan Goldman. This international co-production, involving France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, follows Chief Niemans as he delves into a string of ritualistic murders where the victims are crucified. To aid in his investigation, Niemans teams up with young officer Reda, who becomes involved when a disguised monk attempts to kill a man Reda had picked up off the street. With the help of a scholar in Christian mythology, they uncover the mysterious ...

CSI: NY (2004–2013) is a popular American police procedural television series that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from September 2004 to February 2013. Set in New York City, the show features a team of investigators working at the city’s crime lab. Like its predecessors, CSI: NY tackles gritty subject matter and employs deductive reasoning to solve cases, with an added focus on criminal profiling. Leading the team is Detective Mac Taylor, a former Marine and seasoned member of the NYPD. Despite personal tragedies, including losing his wife on 9/11, Mac remains dedicated and maintains a strict management style. He is joined by his partner Detective ...

S.W.A.T. (2003) is an American crime thriller film directed by Clark Johnson and written by David Ayer. Los Angeles Police Department SWAT officer Jim Street, along with partner Brian Gamble and their team, enter a seized bank where Gamble disregards orders and confronts the robbers, resulting in a hostage getting hurt. Despite successfully apprehending the criminals, they get removed from the team by Captain Fuller of the LAPD Metropolitan Division. In hopes of reinstating him, Fuller offers Street a deal to betray Gamble, but Street declines and is demoted to working at ...

The American buddy cop action comedy, Bad Boys II (2003), was directed by Michael Bay and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Eight years have passed since their triumph over Fouchet, and Miami PD detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are now focused on a new case involving the trafficking of ecstasy in Miami. During an undercover operation at a Klan meeting, they uncover that the Klansmen are actually buyers and not distributors. However, due to a malfunctioning radio, the arrival of the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) is delayed, causing Mike and Marcus to engage in a ...

NCIS (2003–2024), the inaugural installment in the NCIS media franchise, is an American military police procedural television series. The show follows a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and seamlessly blends elements from military drama, police procedural, and comedy genres. Recently, CBS had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate the show’s 20-year milestone with an Anniversary Special. Over the years, NCIS has captured the hearts of countless viewers and consistently garnered high ratings for CBS. As we look forward to introducing new shows, titles, and talent on our network, it is with a heavy ...

Dark Blue (2002) is an American crime thriller film, directed by Ron Shelton and written by David Ayer, based on a story by novelist James Ellroy. The setting is Los Angeles in 1992. We are immediately introduced to LAPD Sergeant Eldon Perry who is seen pacing nervously with a shotgun and pistol in a motel room. The scene then shifts back five days earlier when two men, Darryl Orchard and Gary Sidwell, rob a convenience store and commit murder in the process. These events trigger an internal hearing for Detective Bobby ...

Boomtown (2002–2003), an American action drama TV show by Graham Yost, ran on NBC from September 29, 2002 to December 28, 2003. Its name is a nod to its location: Los Angeles, California. Each episode featured a different crime investigation, told from multiple perspectives including those of the police force, attorneys, emergency responders, journalists, victims, witnesses, and perpetrators. The show debuted on September 29, 2002 and initially had a first season of 18 episodes. In response to subpar ratings, the show underwent changes such as toning down the use of non-linear ...

The Shield (2002–2008), an acclaimed American crime drama television series starring Michael Chiklis, premiered on FX in the United States on March 12, 2002. It ended its successful seven-season run on November 25, 2008. Based loosely on the Rampart Division police scandal, the show’s Strike Team quickly gained recognition for its depiction of corrupt officers. Created by Shawn Ryan for Fox Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television, The Shield has been praised as one of the greatest TV series of all time. In fact, it won both a Golden Globe Award and ...

The psychological thriller, Red Dragon (2002), is an adaptation of Thomas Harris’s 1981 novel. Directed by Brett Ratner and written by Ted Tally, the story follows FBI agent Will Graham in 1980 as he seeks assistance from forensic psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter in a case. After working together on a psychological profile of a killer, Graham becomes convinced that the murderer is also a cannibal. However, when Lecter realizes Graham is getting close to discovering his true identity, he stabs him. Despite this attack, ...

CSI: Miami (2002–2012), an American police procedural drama television series that aired on CBS from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012, follows a team of detectives assigned to the elite Crime Scene Investigations unit at the Miami-Dade Police Department. The headquarters, with its signature blue lighting and flashing screens, serves as their base of operations for solving crimes. The confident and experienced Lieutenant Horatio Caine leads this group, drawing on his background in bomb disposal and expertise in explosive forensics. He strongly believes in fighting evil and protecting citizens from harm. In fact, he has shown time and again that he can handle ...

In the crime film Training Day (2001), directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer, ambitious police officer Jake Hoyt is assigned to work with decorated narcotics detective Alonzo Harris for a one-day evaluation. As they patrol in Alonzo’s Monte Carlo, they come across some college kids buying marijuana, which Alonzo takes and encourages Jake to smoke. When Jake refuses, Alonzo threatens him at gunpoint, explaining that rejecting drugs on the streets could result in his death. Eventually, Jake gives in and smokes the laced pipe while Alonzo laughs. Moving ...

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011) is an American police procedural drama TV series based in New York City and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer. It first aired on September 30, 2001, as the third installment of Wolf’s successful Law & Order franchise. The show centers around The NYPD Manhattan ‘Major Case Squad’, a team of detectives tasked with solving high-profile cases, including murder, kidnappings, and major robberies. These cases often involve VIPs, local government ...

The French thriller The Crimson Rivers (2000) stars Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel. Detective Superintendent Pierre Niemans is sent to the small university town of Guernon in the French Alps to investigate a brutal murder. The victim, Remy Callois, was a professor and the university’s librarian. Niemans seeks out Dr. Cherneze, a local ophthalmologist, for an explanation about the removal of the victim’s eyes. According to Dr. Cherneze, the isolated setting of the school led to inbreeding among the professors, resulting in serious genetic disorders. However, this ...

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015) is an American crime drama TV series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000 to September 27, 2015 for a total of 15 seasons. It was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and later CBS Paramount Television and CBS Television Studios. Originally a collaboration with Alliance Atlantis Communications, the company’s share was acquired by investment firm GS Capital Partners (an affiliate of Goldman Sachs). The show follows the Las Vegas Police Department Crime Scene Investigations bureau’s detectives who work throughout the nights. Being the second busiest crime lab in the country, CSI officers utilize advanced ...

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–2024), often abbreviated to SVU, is an American police procedural crime drama TV series, created by Dick Wolf for NBC. It was the first spin-off of Law & Order, and starred Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler until his departure in 2011, after 12 seasons. His partner in the show, Detective Olivia Benson (played by Mariska Hargitay), eventually became captain and now leads the Special Victims Unit. Meloni has since returned as Stabler in the ...

The American buddy cop action film, Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), was directed and produced by Richard Donner. Pregnant LAPD Sergeant Martin Riggs and his partner Lorna Cole were not married, but the idea had crossed their minds. Meanwhile, the daughter of Riggs’ fellow sergeant Roger Murtaugh, Rianne, was also expecting a child. Due to issues with their department’s insurance carrier regarding their behavior as sergeants, Police Chief Murphy promotes them to captains. Along with Leo Getz, they stumble upon a Chinese immigrant smuggling ring after accidentally grounding an oceangoing vessel. Unfortunately, the ...