police procedural
noun
plural police procedurals
: a mystery story written from the point of view of the police investigating the crime
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The occasional meaty supporting part kept her in the game, including a recurring role on the CBS police procedural Unforgettable (2011-2016).
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The streaming service is developing T.J. Hooker as a movie — a feature-length action comedy based on the William Shatner police procedural, Deadline reports.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
That might sound like a knock, but Rookie Cops is a surprisingly spry police procedural even if that aspect is not the main attraction (so to speak).
—Geoffrey Bunting, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
Hodge recently wrapped up his four-season run on the CBS police procedural FBI: Most Wanted, following the show’s cancellation after six seasons.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The streaming service is developing T.J. Hooker as a movie — a feature-length action comedy based on the William Shatner police procedural, Deadline reports.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
That might sound like a knock, but Rookie Cops is a surprisingly spry police procedural even if that aspect is not the main attraction (so to speak).
—Geoffrey Bunting, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
Hodge recently wrapped up his four-season run on the CBS police procedural FBI: Most Wanted, following the show’s cancellation after six seasons.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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“Police procedural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20procedural. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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