Police in action

Raw ride-along footage that keeps you half-watching as routine stops turn tense without warning.

An easy, chatty companion piece that previews and recaps police footage, good for half-watching while it breezes through clips.

A brisk, case-of-the-week police procedural that moves quickly from crime to investigation, offering easy, tense viewing with a moralistic streak.

A steady, unglamorous police procedural that moves case by case through a big city's murder squad, easy to dip into.

A grim, matter-of-fact procedural that replays frantic emergency calls over flat reenactments, chilling more than it grips.

A dry, low-key re-enactment show that walks through real police cases without much drama or style.

A routine, workmanlike cop show that moves quickly through cases without asking much of you.

A sober, methodical look at real police work, tense in the moment but calm and procedural overall.

A rapid clip show of real courtroom outbursts, equal parts shocking and voyeuristic, easy to dip into but rarely lingering.

Easy, episodic police work with familiar faces, light tension and quick resolutions that make it comfortable background viewing.

Raw, unfiltered police footage that puts you right inside tense, real-life incidents with little narration or polish.

A polished, fast-moving legal procedural that trades on courtroom clashes and city politics, easy to follow but rarely surprising.