police procedural
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But it is a clever if knottily plotted police procedural and there are enough questions of substance—i.e. provocations of the sociopolitical variety—to keep one watching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
A police procedural about Dutton family son Kayce Dutton, a character who now works as an investigator, “Marshals” premiered on CBS in March, having been produced by Sheridan but written by someone else.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Claudia seeks the truth in a story that combines forensic puzzle, legal thriller and police procedural.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
“Fight Night” flirts with a variety of styles — blaxploitation, police procedural, social drama, the buddy-cop movie — which are successful on their own terms but don’t easily cohere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
With the dynamic NBC police procedural “Hill Street Blues,” he leaned into this type even more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2024
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