police procedural
Example Sentences
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Claudia seeks the truth in a story that combines forensic puzzle, legal thriller and police procedural.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Their styles prove surprisingly complementary in this thoughtful and character-rich police procedural.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Rather, “Old King” is a more modest blend of police procedural and great-outdoors yarn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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
Nathan Fillion leads the police procedural “The Rookie,” and Freddie Highmore returns for the seventh and final season of the hospital drama, “The Good Doctor” where he plays a surgeon with autism.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024
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