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Who are your favorite detectives on Television?

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garyallen | 2 years ago
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Hands down, nobody beats the New Yorker Sarcasm of Lenny Briscoe. RIP, Jerry Orbach.

I like Christopher Meloni, too. Hargitay's looking better than ever in this SVU cover shoot video, which I'd never seen before today.They're both funny as hell, too, which I figured they must be if they played their serious roles on L&O so well.

Vencent D'Onofrio's character astounds me with the over-analysis--it's like, "Who knows that stuff or would ever think of it?"

(It must be that Law & Order Marathon I've been watching on and off...I actually saw Orbach as a defense attorney in one last night--must have been a very early one, with Paul Sorvino.)
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mdonnadesigns | 2 years ago
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Without a doubt, I would have to say that Sean and Gus from Psych are my favorite detectives on television. They are clumsy, make mistakes, play childish games, and make me laugh till my sides hurt. And, somewhere in the middle of all their messes, they still manage to keep a decent storyline.

Childish, yes. Fun, absolutely. Even my teenage son sits around with us to catch up on the latest escapades at Psych!

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hihidiane | 2 years ago
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In the fine tradition of eccentric TV detectives, I thought Peter Falk's Lieutenant Columbo, with his famously debatable lack of a first name, would stand alone forever. He just got more cagey and endearing with every crime. So compelling was he, that breaking the superstition against working with animals who would inevitably upstage you, his soulfully nameless and deferentially droopy Basset hound only added to Columbo's charm and charisma.

Then came Magnum, who did have a first name, which he wore surprisingly comfortably, while managing to make gorgeous and goofy synonymous, while solving cases that threaten even a laid-back paradise. His fate with dogs was not so fortuitous, as "the lads" regularly wielded their Doberman powers, aided by Jonathan, to lord it over him.

But then along came Adrian Monk, and the baton was passed to such a brilliant mind, that even his deeply wounded psyche cannot prevent him from saving the day despite painfully phobic barriers.

So who wins this three way tie? Monk gets my top vote for the show's rare ability to weave seamlessly and satisfyingly back and forth between quirk-laden comedy, and deeply dramatic suspense, with equal authority due in no small part to the talents of Tony Shalhoub himself.

Now please cash that check Mr. Monk, your assistant needs to eat!
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maezee | 2 years ago Report

Oh, I totally forgot about Monk! I haven't seen that show in ages. Yes, I would add Monk to the list of MANY great detectives on television. His OCD, mysterious past, and strange behaviors all make for a great drama -- but somehow also help him solve crimes like crazy. Great show and great character!

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maggieray | 2 years ago
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My favorite is Grace Hanadarko of Saving Grace played by Holly Hunter. Unfortunately it is being canceled after this season and I will miss it
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bostaphs | 2 years ago
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I like grimes from csi

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rdmcurator | 2 years ago
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MONNNNNNK! Tony Shaloub is a genius.
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maezee | 2 years ago
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Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson from Law & Order SVU are an obvious answer to this question. They make an amazing team; Stabler being a little aggressive and unconventional, and Olivia being kick-butt but at the same time sensitive and great with victims. They are yin and yang; and they seem to make a good partnership on the show. I also love Finch and Tutuola on SVU as well; Finch is hilarious and cynical, and Tutuola brings his experience from working in narcotics to the team. They all make for great character interactions, which is probably the best part of the show.

I'd like to point out Lenny Briscoe & Detective Green on the original Law & Order, though. I love Lenny's cynicism and I always thought the two of them made a great partnership.

As for shows BESIDES Law & Order, I always loved seeing Jack Malone on Without a Trace (remember this show?). I loved his way of thinking outside of the box, and his unconventional ways of bringing a criminal to justice. And the personal drama in his life and between the characters on the show added to this.

And finally - my newest obsession - NCIS. Yes, the show obviously has underlying humor and satire to it, but Agent Anthony DiNozzo and Ms. Agent Ziva David have GREAT chemistry, as co-workers and characters in general. And then you have Agent McGee, who is hilariously smart at computers and a "probie" at being a detective. Then you also have Leroy Gibbs ("boss") who is cunning, mysterious, and played MARVELOUSLY by Mark Harmon. Kudos to NCIS, as the whole team (even the ME & forensic scientist) - they all are really funny and interesting, which gives the show an A+ in my world.
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alicia_rose | 2 years ago
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Even though The Mentalist is grand. I still am sticking with Detective Kate Beckette in the TV series Castle. She is awesome and even though the author Richard Castle is helpful, Detective Beckette stays on track until she gets her criminal. The plots the scriptwriters have come up with are marvelously filled with great people stories, murder and mayhem. Good to see positive female detective roles. Castle and Beckette make a super team.

Looking forward to future episodes and the third season.
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flyingbird65 | 2 years ago
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We lack any good, quality detective style shows now days. Years past we had Quincy, Columbo, and a few others. Any of the CSI shows would be considered my favorite. I also like(d) Numb3rs and the Mentalist.

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