Bosch
A steady, brooding procedural that pulls you into a detective's stubborn pursuit of justice, with a lived-in LA atmosphere and quiet emotional weight.
Melancholic, tense · about justice · procedural
Life
A thoughtful, offbeat procedural anchored by a quietly eccentric detective, balancing weekly cases with a slow-burning personal mystery.
About USA television series
Genres drama, police procedural
Created by Rand Ravich
Starring Sarah Shahi, Damian Lewis, Donal Logue, Adam Arkin, Brooke Langton, Robin Weigert, Brent Sexton
Music Jon Ehrlich
Length 2 seasons, 32 episodes, 44 min each
Network NBC
Country United States
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