7 Most Important Crime Shows That Defined the Genre

When it comes to holding up a mirror for society, few genres do it better than the crime genre. Viewers don't watch these shows just for the "whodunnit" factor, but crime dramas are so fascinating because of the many things it explores, from the complexity of the justice system to the darkness of human society, where the thin line between the heroes (the cops and prosecutors) and the villains (the criminals) are often blurred, requiring the viewer's full attention.