police procedural

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Their styles prove surprisingly complementary in this thoughtful and character-rich police procedural.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

At the same time, once you know the basic premise of the show — it’s an elite military police procedural — it’s not hard to figure out where you are, wherever you drop in.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

The series is equal parts police procedural and biting feminist commentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

This military police procedural drama, still going strong after a staggering 21 seasons, has never been a favorite of critics.

From New York Times • May 28, 2024