Do you miss your favorite detectives? Sometimes we do too, that's why we prepared it list of cult series, which you can now watch on streaming!
“Detective Monk” It was once a TV hit, and now that it's available on streaming, it's back on trend! Adrian Monk is no ordinary detective — suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder after his wife was murdered. This is his only unsolved case and it does not give him peace of mind. He still works with a therapist who tries to bring him back to the world, but it's not easy. He is great at his job: he has a photographic memory, is observant and easily solves riddles and puzzles.
Eight seasons of the adventures of this unique detective are available on Netflix.
The title character of the series is Patrick Jane (Simon Baker), master manipulator and fraudster, who, after a great personal tragedy, decides to stand on the side of the law. As a private detective and consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, he uses his extraordinary skills to fight criminals. The series is still very popular, and on Rotten Tomatoes it has received over 80% positive reviews among both critics and viewers.
The “Mentalist” series is currently available on two platforms: Prime Video and HBO Max.
“Behawiorist” is one of several Polish series on this list, but definitely one of the best. The production was based on the novel by Remigiusz Mróz and focuses on Gerard Edlinf, who is quite a calm lecturer, “was once a prosecutor, and in general he is a specialist in human body language. On his way, he meets a clever murderer who fascinates him and seems to be a worthy opponent. Their rivalry becomes a macabre spectacle. Will it be possible to stop these bloody games before the innocent die?
The series “The Behaviorist” is currently available on HBO Max.
“Mindhunter” says the story of two FBI agents who develop a profiling technique. To do this, they visit prisons where they talk to serial killers. In this way, they learn the patterns of action of psychopaths, which helps them fight criminals.
The series was based on the 1995 book “Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit”, written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker.
Unfortunately, we won't see the third season of the series, so it's worth remembering what a masterpiece the first two installments of the series were. The production is available on Netflix.
One of the best incarnations of the most famous detective in history. Arthur Conan Doyle created the hero, and Benedict Cumberbatch brought him to life and gave him character. The BBC's production brought Sherlock back to life in the minds of many fans. But who is this unlikely hero?
In many respects, the series is a direct reference to AC Doyle's original stories, although it has definitely been modernized. Sherlock and Watson are only interested in extremely mysterious matters, Sherlock himself boasts a truly analytical mind. In the background there is a fight against the real enemy – Moriarty is lurking in the shadows. How will this rivalry end and will Holmes save face?
Four seasons of the series “Sherlock” are available on Netflix.
The first three seasons of Netflix's “Narcos” were related to Colombia. In the first two we followed the fate of the Medelin Cartel, which was ruled by a despotic, but also… charismatic Pablo Escobar. It's no wonder that he was the one who went down in history, because he often showed an uhlan-like imagination when it came to spending his fortune. At one time he was the undisputed king of the cartels.
The production is available on Netflix.
Does the American dream exist? Somewhere for sure, but not in Baltimore. PThe police are mostly tired people who have given up on their dreams, politicians are crooks and criminals are the kings of the city.. The situation seems hopeless, but as usual, there will always be someone with a sense of mission and the desire to improve life – not only their own. When one of the local drug dealers is cleared of murder charges, Jimmy decides to take action. He and his partner are fearless, but will it be enough to restore order?
The series “Street Law” is available on HBO Max.
The main character lives on the edge of two worlds: during the day he works in the police department of murder, for which he deals with blood analysis. At night, he changes sides and becomes the hunted himself. Outside of work, he is a brilliant serial killer, although he commits crimes according to his own moral code. But is he really as perfect as he thinks? The cult series has gathered millions of fans and is currently available on Netflix.
Who is “inverted”? This is someone who cooperates with an opponent in order to achieve certain benefits. The action of the series takes place in Warsaw, at a time when the police were trying to bust the Pruszków and Wołomin mafia. Both the “good guys” and the “bad guys” need their backs in the opposite camp. Who will become the “inverted” in this situation? The cast included, among others: Robert Więckiewicz, Artur Żmijewski, Małgorzata Foremniak.
The series is available on the Player platform.
The main character “Rojsta“Piotr Zarzycki (David Gardener) Is a journalist who lived in the dark times of the Polish People's Republic moves to a town where a series of unsolved brutal murders take place. While investigating the case, the heroes reach… shady local connections. The action of the second season takes place in the 1990s, and the background for the events is the “flood of the millennium”. The investigation focuses on the unexplained death of a teenager. The third season of the series recently debuted. The production is available on Netflix.