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crime drama

NOUN
police procedural


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We see that weary, mindful attentiveness come alive again with his latest movie, “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,” a throwback crime drama that offers Turturro a rare starring role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

There are also three nominations each for the Netflix crime drama Dept Q and BBC comedy Dinosaur while Dept Q's Leah Byrne also received an Audience Award nomination.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

After making his name in his native Denmark with the 1996 crime drama “Pusher” and its sequels, he was beckoned to America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Checking in: The British crime drama “Legends,” which dropped in early May, was a pleasant surprise.

From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026

So no crime drama for us because that's the real world.

From The Flying Stingaree by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin


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