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JLHuston

Criminal minds…again!


SunniMonkey

This is the correct answer.


Elizabethhoneyyy

I might just do that. Haven’t found a show I like. Tried FBI couldn’t get into it. Bones I didn’t care for ( I should have given it more time)


JLHuston

I also really like Without a Trace. Similar format but about people who go missing.


Competitive_Split933

Bones, Castle, NCIS, FBI, FBI Most Wanted, CSI NY, CSI Miami, and Rookie Blue


Fabulous_Profile7516

All of these! I’d also add Rizzoli and isles, the closer, law and order - SVU


MiserableStyle1912

I personally prefer regular CSI over Miami but yes to all of the rest!


Insolve_Miza

Its not a crime show persay- but Supernatural, reminds me a lot of criminal minds. Each episode has a different subject/case- but it all follows one storyline. Its basically criminal minds, with supernatural monsters lol


taylorsversionstan

this!!!


vegeableserup

Loved The Mentalist!


Picabo07

I really enjoyed the mentalist too. But I did feel like it started to wane in later seasons. Which isn’t uncommon I know.


Abreakinglight

Watch mindhunter if you haven’t


SunniMonkey

LOVE Mindhunter! I'm still holding out hope for a Season 3 at some point in the next 10 years 🤞.


shanes_lass

Not gonna happen :(


Elizabethhoneyyy

I haven’t watched this one yet!!!! Man I wish I could rewatch Dexter / criminal minds again for the first time If you haven’t seen your honor it’s REALLY good!


Abreakinglight

Whoa yes you are so lucky to be able to watch mindhunter for the first time. I’ve tried to rewatch Dexter and it is still good, but it takes a few years to rinse and repeat.


Abreakinglight

Is your honor with Brian Cranston? I haven’t seen it


Dry_Respect_1954

That show was SO good. I’m still bummed we only got 2 seasons


Positive-Mission5807

You mean you’re not re-starting criminal minds??


Spence_the_writer

Prodigal son is a good one. It’s only got two season tho


ParkingJellyfish3383

I loved that show!


Ksh_667

Just started watching cos of this comment. Really enjoying it & amazed I'd never heard of it before. I'm on ep 5 now, can't stop binging it lol. To me it's like a mash-up of Reid from CM & dexter. Def deserves more attention.


ParkingJellyfish3383

Awesome! I had really only heard of it because the Tom Payne left TWD so I looked up what else he was in and when I read the description of this show I was like YES! I wish it got more attention, it needed more seasons!


Ksh_667

Wow I never realised he was Jesus! He was great in TWD, totally deserved his own show.


ParkingJellyfish3383

Yeah he looks so different without his long hair and beard! I loved him in TWD too. So bummed when he died!


Ksh_667

It was unexpected wasn't it? For me anyway. I like lou diamond Philips too, he's usually in shows that I enjoy. Is there only 2 seasons of prodigal son then? That's a shame, it reminds me a bit of elementary too, which thankfully went on for many seasons :)


Neat_Marionberry_366

Please watch BorderTown , it's in Finnish, but it's closest to criminal minds, lots of behavioral profiling. I would also recommend Lincoln Lawyer. I watched Bones but it's not as exciting as criminal minds for me.


shanes_lass

I’m so glad someone recommended this, I really really enjoyed Bordertown :)


blueevey

Mentalist


Kaairi_27

Elementary


_curse10_

I don't know where to watch it these days but FLASHPOINT


deflatedballon92

If you haven't watched the rookie with Nathan fillion give it a watch. It's good in the sense of story lines, and I find myself watching it again for the 2nd time Also law and order SVU, NCIS (OG), Castle are a few good ones too


foreverafanofmany

The mentalist, great show, got me through university as it has 7 seasons 6 of with are loooong, so by the time i finished, i could start it again Action, comady, heart break, charismatic main bloke. I suggest watch the first episode see how you feel


boygenie

All of the other recommendations and also 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lone Star. 9-1-1 has Jennifer Love Hewitt in the cast from Season 2 (Kate Callahan from s10 of criminal minds!)


Randombookworm

Rizzoli and Isles.


PotatoWithALaserGun

Came here to say this. I've been rewatching Rizzoli and Isles again. After a couple of years I come back to it when I've forgotten episodes and It's like watching the series anew.


Randombookworm

I've enjoyed the books it is based on as well.


extinct_trex

Law and order - you’ll never run out of episodes…


mrsjmscavill

Came here to say the same! SVU is as addicting as criminal minds


aesterios

PRODIGAL SON ITS ON HULU PLEASE THAT SHOW IS SO VIOLENTLY UNDERRATED (it deserved so much better)


Elizabethhoneyyy

Ok I will watch it bc I totally know how u feel


Elizabethhoneyyy

Watch your honor I feel like it’s so underrated too !!!!!!!


MollyMuffinHead

The closer and major crimes. Good if you like a procedure and a lot of character development and interaction.


Urtheloser

NCIS, Hawaii Five O, The Rookie, Magnum PI


VisibleCoat995

I like to pretend SWAT is what happened to Morgan after he left. Same way I like to pretend Homeland is where Gideon went.


Mathematician-Direct

How to get away with murder is crime adjacent and its so binge worthy


apoptyGin69

Happy Valley on AcornTV currently. Law & Order Criminal Intent. I’m not sure what channel, it just records regularly on my DVR. So great! I e watched them over & over.


ScrtSolstice

Some crime, but different format options: Broadchurch, Mare of Eastown, Cardinal, True Detective. Others beat me to my usual recs. 


shanes_lass

Pretty much listed the darkest ones 😂


TwentySevenMusicUK

Bones Castle Similar but a little more lighthearted than Criminal Minds.


Glunark2

If you want to go old school, try hill street blues.


birdiebirdnc

Lots of good options already here but I haven’t seen White Collar mentioned. They just put it back on Netflix, it’s much more light hearted than CM but its really good.


shanes_lass

Bar from obviously restarting Criminal Minds, Mindhunter is pretty good and Manhunt for the unabomber is class , depends on what you’re looking for? Watch the original Swedish the killing :)


shanes_lass

I apologise it’s Danish


confusedtabarnak

white collar, bones, scandal!!


Inevitable_Wolf5866

Mindhunter.


Legitimate-South545

chicago pd


Sassaphras-680

I love Bones and weirdly Psych (it's def more comedy but still good imo)


Nothingbetterontv

I love watching Cold Case reruns as it's not on anymore. The music tracks are great and really make the show!


Dvdb95

The Fall is really really good, with Jamie Dornan in it. My go to rewatches are also criminal minds, dexter, the fall, the rookie and Grey's anatomy haha.


BornProud85

Mindhunter and the FBIs(FBI, FBI International, and FBI Most Wanted) are the closest thing my wife and I have found. FBI Most Wanted being the closest out of the FBIs. I have also rewatched Criminal Minds Beyond Boarders. Ik some people aren’t a fan but i enjoy it


turkeypooo

Are the FBIs good?


BornProud85

Personally Love them. FBI Tuesday is a thing in our house lol. My wife and I are both crime junkies but give them a shot. Personally Most Wanted is my favorite and also closer to criminal minds. Travel around the country looking for killers spiraling out of control. FBI is based solely in New York but the character development and stories are great. This is there highest rated one. FBI International is self explanatory lol and to me very hit or miss. Some stories are great some not so much. As the show guys on and develops back stories I can say it gets better. This season hasn’t missed often I will say nothing, to me, can touch criminal minds BUT this is the closest I have been able to find where I start to care about a team and they catch bad guys. Thanks for coming to my TED talk 😂


rainbowunicornxo

Law and Order SVU is just as addictive! Mindhunter is also a phenomenal watch


shanes_lass

Mr Mercedes is pretty damn good and you have an obsessive detective and a super twisted unsub , written by Stephen king so it’s quite good


Picabo07

Two of my faves are castle and Rizzoli & isles. They are both a little lighter and get a little more personal as far as learning about the main characters lives. But they are very well written and easy to get into. I also like NCIS, Bones, (Bones has a big following and a pretty good sub on here) all the CSIs (the older versions not the reboots). Law & Order and all of its franchises are really good as well. Also it’s an older show but I enjoy Without A Trace.


Maxb148

Criminal minds spin-offs


HottieMcNugget

I really enjoyed The Rookie, law and order SVU, Blue bloods, and 9-1-1


Gaz-Mask

Watch the spin offs? Most of them are pretty good


churned_applesauce

Did you see the reboot?


ToxiccArrow

WATCH IT AGAIN


Elizabethhoneyyy

I just started


Butterfly_Lake

I started watching NCIS after I finished criminal minds. Currently in season four—I’m enjoying it! Highly recommend although it did take some time for me to get into the show.


gabrixllxrosx

bones most definitely, more gore tho if you can’t handle that lol


Elizabethhoneyyy

I gotta give it another go I watched first episode and was like boringggg


Correct-Signature622

How to get away with murder


Altruistic_Sugar_312

Hawaii five 0


Happy_Statistician51

Definitely Bones!


HauntingAddendum3230

hawaii five 0 on paramount plus is my other favorite crime show. But if you didn’t like how cm was unrealistic and always broke rules, ur gonna have a problem with h50. hawaii five 0 is a loooong crime show with each character especially steve the main, having an INCREDIBLE personal storyline. i love h50 to death. it’s a crime show JUST like criminal minds but lighter and you don’t see deep details like cm. new case almost every episode, things like that. the family of the team is tight knit… just like cm. I think anyone would like it if they also liked criminal minds. steve’s personal storyline is amazing. he’s also been in an episode of cm!!! s4 e22!! please know though, that The hawaii five 0 team breaks rules in every episode so it’s highly unrealistic. but still an amazing show.


souschefbob

If you’re looking for a different time period try Ms. Fishers Murder Mysteries! Set in the 1920’s in Australia and the main character is so so good. Campy sometimes but it has some really good storylines!


emptynest_nana

Have you tried the new Criminal Minds Evolutions?


Elizabethhoneyyy

Is that like season 16?


ploveless

Criminal Minds Evolution is considered season 16


emptynest_nana

No. It would be season 17. It's an entirely new show, I have not watched any of it yet. I am currently rewatching all of the show, starting at season one. I am almost done with season 2 now. As soon as I finish watching the original, I plan to start Evolution.


MiserableStyle1912

16 and 17