crime shows

the dropout on hulu about a scammer; picture from promotion on instagram

Being a Scammer May Grant You a Feature in Hollywood

'The Dropout' and 'Inventing Anna' mark a new trend of con artists getting their stories featured in television series and movies.…

March 7, 2022

Illustration by Sonja Vasiljeva for an article on The Serpent

‘The Serpent’ Brims Over With Complex, Three-Dimensional Characters

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

The British crime drama is a show that's in a league of its own, with rich characterization and storytelling.…

May 7, 2021

Dropped by NBC After Three Seasons, ‘Hannibal’ Gets Another Chance on Netflix

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

Sharpen your forks and knives because it's about to get bloody. Once you start watching the crime drama, you won't be able to stop.…

July 9, 2020

In an article about Netflix's Black Spot, a dark wooded area

‘Black Spot’ Adds Supernatural Elements to a Gripping Crime Show

Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This French detective series, which has evoked comparisons to 'Twin Peaks,' will have viewers obsessed with a small town in France where nothing is at it seems.…

June 17, 2020

‘Law and Order: SVU’ Shined a Light on the Injustices Strippers Face

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

Pole dancing is becoming widely accepted for parties and fitness, but stripping remains vilified. So, what's the difference?…

April 12, 2020

Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in Netflix show Ozark

‘Ozark’ Promises More Twists in Its Third Season

Charles Hough

The third season of the critically-acclaimed crime drama is coming back to Netflix on March 27.…

March 13, 2020

The 5 Most Iconic Moments in ‘Criminal Minds’

Grace John, Rutgers University

In celebration of the series' final season, here are its best twists.…

March 12, 2019

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