The Most Brilliant TV Detectives

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[ozaukeemom]

I always remember her in BBT. lol

[Psalm 73]

“Jimmy, it’s Angel. Don’t pay no attention to my other message. You’re out of it. You’re clean, no trouble at all. Just ignore the first message.”

Thanks for that post - I loved that show, from first run to late-night re-reruns - brings back great memories.

[wally_bert]

The answering machine was a great idea.

Who didn’t love Angel Martin in an episode?

[ladyjane]

You’re right. Nick and Nora. And Asta!

[ladyjane]

I never watched Magnum.

U-verse has or had all of the episodes. There is also a website that has analyses of all the episodes, e.g., errors, interesting facts, continuity.

[bgill]

I can’t bring myself to watch the new Magnum. The guy just doesn’t have whatever Tom Selleck had. It was on for the pilot show but I barely got past the opening scene before leaving the living room.

[LibertarianLiz]

Okay, I know this is a little off from the usual detectives; but, I would put Walter Bishop from the show Fringe as one of the great detectives. His cases were typically paranormal and he used science to solve them; but, he did solve them.

[YogicCowboy]

No Ellery Queen?

[NCC-1701]

Perry Mason wasn’t a detective, but Paul Drake was. He’d always find the info Perry needed to get his client off the hook. So Paul Drake needs a mention.

[pa_dweller]

by the end of the series he was also a BAD@SS with a shotgun

He was a decent shot with his revolver, too! (culmination of the Irish mob guy arc)

[Responsibility2nd]

90 posts. And no one has mentioned this great TV detective...

[wally_bert]

I forgot about that really good but sadly short lived series.

[wally_bert]

Don’t forget Quincy.