These classic detective TV shows are as good as anything that's on TV right now. Detective TV is having something of a renaissance in the 2010s and 2020s with True Detective , Sherlock , Hannibal , and more, showing that the genre is alive and well. It's not a surprise considering the strong legacy of the detective genre.

Most lists of the best detective genres are probably going to be frontloaded with the most recent titles in the genre, but it's those classic detective TV shows that need to be watched to fully understand the genre. The best detective shows of the '60s, '70s, and '80s can stand up against the best of today's TV.

Remington Steele (1982-1987)

Remington Steele stars Stephanie Zimbalist as Laura Holt, a licensed private investigator who opens her own agency. A

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