7 Crime Dramas to Binge Watch on Netflix

Brief weekends, those blissful few moments after work, or unfortunate sick days make for the perfect opportunity to spend hours binge watching crime dramas on Netflix. That's what I do anyway & I recommend for you too!

Crime dramas open a new realm in the brain, causing you to think critically, analytically, & carefully. Who did it? What was their motive? If you're a crime & mystery lover like me, take a look at these seven crime dramas to binge watch on Netflix immediately.

1. CSI: Miami

I love the tropical, sunny scenery of this crime series set in Miami, Florida. This is probably due to the fact that it reminds me of San Diego & of course, most of the filming went on in Los Angeles. Fun fact: one episode was filmed at my alma mater Cal State Fullerton. CSI: Miami follows the Miami-Dade police department's Crime Scene Investigation unit, led by Lieutenant Horatio Caine. There's drama. There's romance. There's betrayal. There's murder.

2. Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order & its array subsequent spinoff series are obviously a very popular choice. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is my favorite other than Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Netflix leaves you out to dry because it begins the series on season 13, leaving you with a million questions & a lot of catching up to do. If you're like me, you just start watching season 13 anyway. The series picks up just as Detective Elliot Stabler left the show but Olivia Benson stars throughout the series.

3. Criminal Minds

These elite FBI profilers play their funky mind games in order to catch serial killers. They profile a criminal rather than the crime itself. The show is primarily set at the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico, Virginia. It's an engaging, engrossing show that you'll probably end up binge watching.

4. Bones

What's a crime drama series without Bones? Dr. Temperance Brennan is a forensic anthropologist with the ability & experience to read clues from victims' bones. Her skills come in handy once law enforcement asked her to help with investigations, pairing her up with Special Agent Seeley Booth. Love & humor & bones & crimes. Bones will give you a chuckle as well as satisfying your crime ridden sweet tooth.

5. Dexter

I was really into  Dexter back when I was still in university but lost my thunder due too its gruesome, repetitive brutality. Dexter Morgan is a Miami-based blood spatter expert. Not only does he help assist in solving murders but he commits them too. Dun dun dun! He considers himself a maker of justice for those who can't seem to get any.

6. Lie to Me

This is one of my favorite shows, & I blasted through everything Netflix had to offer. If anything, Lie to Me leaves you feeling slightly more knowledgeable with its emphasis on studying facial expressions, body language, & tone of voice to determine if a person is lying. It's a cool premise, unique compared to other crime dramas out there.

7. Numb3rs

Two brothers, a veteran FBI agent & a genius mathematician, use their skills to crack cases in Numb3rs. The series focuses equally on the brothers Don & Charlie Eppes as well as their father, Alan. Everyone pools their skills together to solve the crime, but Charlie's mathematical skills are the glue that holds the team together.

There are a million & a half crime dramas out there. This isn't an exclusive list, but it should get you through some weekends or sick days or generally lazy days. Cheers to fighting crime from the comfort of your own bed — you still get a thrill without having to get dressed. Now that's a perfect date to me.

What are some of your favorite crime dramas to binge watch on Netflix? Have you seen any of these? :]

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