Procedural TV Series
A case or problem of the week, solved by a formula that works.
Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 274 series
10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.
Vera
25K 56 2011–2025
Detective mystery · Procedural
9/10
Without a Trace
23K 160 2002–2009
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Unforgettable
22K 61 2011–2016
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Walker, Texas Ranger
21K 196 1993–2001
Procedural · Episodic
9/10
Major Crimes
18K 105 2012–2018
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Perry Mason
13K 271 1957–1966
Legal · Procedural · Episodic
9/10
FBI: Most Wanted
13K 108 2020–2025
Procedural · Episodic · Fast-paced
9/10
CHiPs
13K 139 1977–1983
Procedural · Episodic
9/10
CSI: Cyber
12K 31 2015–2016
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
CSI: Vegas
11K 41 2021–2024
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Matlock
11K 181 1986–1995
Legal · Procedural · Episodic
9/10
The Mysteries of Laura
10K 38 2014–2016
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Rosewood
10K 44 2015–2017
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Diagnosis Murder
10K 178 1993–2001
Procedural · Episodic
9/10
FBI: International
9K 78 2021–2025
Procedural
9/10
Quincy, M.E.
8K 148 1976–1983
Procedural · Medical
9/10
The Streets of San Francisco
8K 120 1972–1977
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Beck
7K 55 1997–present
Nordic noir · Procedural
9/10
Emergency!
7K 131 1972–1979
Procedural · Episodic · Medical
9/10
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
7K 26 2016–2017
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Kommissar Rex
7K 121 1994–present
Procedural · Episodic
9/10
Hunter
6K 152 1984–1991
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
6K 13 2011–2011
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10
Hudson & Rex
6K 134 2019–present
Procedural · Detective mystery
9/10