Movies and TV series about police

The 60 best titles about police, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

High and Low
iRank89
1963 · Akira Kurosawa
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Death Note
iRank86
2006
SeriesAnimationMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whos
The Departed
iRank86
2006 · Martin Scorsese
MovieDramaThrillerCrime
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the
The Wire
iRank86
2002 · Nina K. Noble
SeriesCrimeDrama
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-s
Sherlock
iRank85
2010 · Beryl Vertue
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Dexter: Resurrection
iRank85
2025 · Scott Reynolds
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things
Halloween
iRank85
1978 · John Carpenter
MovieHorrorThriller
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Dog Day Afternoon
iRank85
1975 · Sidney Lumet
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and
Hellsing Ultimate
iRank84
2006
SeriesAnimationDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
For over a century, the mysterious Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead. When Sir Integra Hellsing succeeded as the head of the organization, she also
Chicago P.D.
iRank84
2014 · Peter Jankowski
SeriesCrimeDrama
A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly
The Killer
iRank83
1989 · John Woo
MovieActionCrimeDrama
Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded
Grimm
iRank83
2011 · David Greenwalt
SeriesDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds
My Name
iRank82
2021
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.
9-1-1
iRank82
2018 · Kristen Reidel
SeriesAction & AdventureCrimeDrama
Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
iRank82
2013 · David Phillips
SeriesComedyCrime
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Dirty Harry
iRank82
1971 · Don Siegel
MovieActionCrimeThriller
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
Hot Fuzz
iRank82
2007 · Edgar Wright
MovieActionComedyCrime
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also ha
Chungking Express
iRank82
1994 · Wong Kar-Wai
MovieComedyDramaRomance
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
The Day of the Jackal
iRank82
1973 · Fred Zinnemann
MovieActionThriller
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
Bullitt
iRank82
1968 · Peter Yates
MovieActionCrimeThriller
Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch o
Memories of Murder
iRank81
2003 · Bong Joon Ho
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race
Se7en
iRank81
1995 · David Fincher
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one
Decision to Leave
iRank81
2022 · Park Chan-wook
MovieMysteryRomanceThriller
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as
Person of Interest
iRank81
2011 · Bryan Burk
SeriesAction & AdventureCrimeDrama
John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With t
The Bridge
iRank81
2011 · Björn Stein
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer
Reacher
iRank81
2022 · Matt Thunell
SeriesAction & AdventureCrimeDrama
Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator, has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explor
Zodiac
iRank81
2007 · David Fincher
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. However, as time runs its course, interest in the case dwindles in the eyes o
Castle
iRank80
2009 · Terence Paul Winter
SeriesCrimeDrama
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investi
The Outlaws
iRank79
2017 · Kang Yun-sung
MovieActionCrimeThriller
In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the p
Malcolm X
iRank79
1992 · Spike Lee
MovieDramaHistory
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nati
Dexter: New Blood
iRank79
2021 · Bill Carraro
SeriesCrimeDrama
10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, we find him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the w
Bosch
iRank79
2015 · Titus Welliver
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect. A cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring
Psych
iRank79
2006 · Mel Damski
SeriesComedyCrimeDrama
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police l
Hellsing
iRank79
2001
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Vampires exist. It is the duty of Hellsing, an organization sponsored by the British government, to hide that frightening fact and protect the blissfully unaware populace. Lately, vampire activity ha
Superbad
iRank79
2007 · Greg Mottola
MovieComedy
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
iRank79
1988 · David Zucker
MovieComedyCrime
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
The Batman
iRank79
2022 · Matt Reeves
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
Luther
iRank79
2010
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
The Roundup: No Way Out
iRank78
2023 · Lee Sang-yong
MovieActionComedyCrime
Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes
Forever
iRank78
2014 · Jennifer Gwartz
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Doctor Henry Morgan, New York City’s star medical examiner, has a secret. He doesn't just study the dead to solve criminal cases, he does it to solve the mystery that has eluded him for 200 years—the
Blue Bloods
iRank78
2010
SeriesCrimeDrama
A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He
The Raid 2
iRank78
2014 · Gareth Evans
MovieActionCrimeThriller
After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime
Police Story 3: Super Cop
iRank78
1992 · Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
MovieActionCrimeThriller
A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
iRank77
2019 · Lee Won-tae
MovieActionCrimeThriller
After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seo
The Secret Agent
iRank77
2025 · Kleber Mendonça Filho
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven h
Upgrade
iRank77
2018 · Leigh Whannell
MovieActionScience FictionThriller
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhan
Lupin
iRank77
2021
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
CSI: Miami
iRank77
2002 · Anthony E. Zuiker
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixe
Possession
iRank77
1981 · Andrzej Żuławski
MovieHorror
A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he fin
Collateral
iRank77
2004 · Michael Mann
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
iRank76
2000 · Andrew Dettmann
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
First Blood
iRank76
1982 · Ted Kotcheff
MovieActionAdventureThriller
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
Jackie Brown
iRank76
1997 · Quentin Tarantino
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — wit
Lethal Weapon
iRank76
1987 · Richard Donner
MovieActionCrimeThriller
A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.
American Crime Story
iRank76
2016 · Sarah Burgess
SeriesCrimeDrama
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
Mississippi Burning
iRank76
1988 · Alan Parker
MovieCrimeDramaMystery
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger
Haven
iRank75
2010 · Gabrielle Stanton
SeriesDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
FBI agent Audrey Parker arrives in the small town of Haven, Maine to solve a murder and soon discovers the town's many secrets—which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.
Project A
iRank75
1983 · Jackie Chan
MovieActionAdventureComedy
In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Dragon Ma is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made a fool of.
Lethal Weapon 2
iRank75
1989 · Richard Donner
MovieActionCrimeThriller
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
The Bad Guys 2
iRank74
2025 · Pierre Perifel
MovieAdventureAnimationComedy
The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw