10 Modern Crime Shows That Are 10/10, No Notes
Prestige television has become the best medium for telling crime stories because it gives storytellers the freedom to do so. As the theatrical market leans toward blockbusters and franchises, premium cable and streaming networks have emerged as fertile ground for ambitious, adult-focused dramas.
Crime remains among the most popular genres, and many of this century’s standout shows fall into that category. Mare of Easttown demonstrates how a limited series can deepen a simple murder mystery into an examination of communal grief, driven by Brad Ingelsby’s lived-in characters.
Escape at Dannemora turned an unbelievable true story into tense cinema-style drama under Ben Stiller’s direction, with Benicio del Toro, Paul Dano, and a scene-stealing Patricia Arquette.