Crime & Cop Shows

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new HBO series "Sopranos."

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the final "NYPD Blue" episode featuring actor Jimmy Smits.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews "Rear Window," the television remake of the Hitchcock film. This one stars Christopher Reeve, and Daryl Hannah.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews a new documentary devoted to the making of a single episode of the cop show "Homicide.' Despite the unusual premise, he thinks PBS should make more programs like this.

Abbott talks about the new mini-series "Touching Evil." It premieres tomorrow night on PBS' Mystery show. Abbot's project is a five-part detective drama that takes place at a fictional London based crime unit that specializes in serial killers and organized crime. Abbott also wrote the dramas "Crackers" and "Reckless". Abbott lives in Manchester, England.

TV critic David Bianculli previews the upcoming television season.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the season finale of "Homicide: Life on the Street." It's the last episode for regular Andre Braugher who plays Detective Pemberton.

TV critic David Bianculli previews tonight's episode of "Law & Order" which teams up the lawyers with the detectives on "Homicide." The story will be wrapped up on "Homicide" Friday night.

TV critic David Bianculli previews tonight's season opener of "NYPD Blue."

TV critic David Bianculli looks back and ahead at the television season.

TV critic David Bianculli previews two new TV shows that are popping up in this post-sweep period: "The Practice" on ABC and a revamped "EZ Streets" on CBS. He says both are worth watching.

Co-creator, executive producer and head writer of "NYPD Blue," David Milch, and Detective Bill Clark who is a consultant to the show. Clark is a former New York City homicide detective. Many of the story lines for the show, come from the cases he worked on. The two have collaborated on a new book, True Blue: The Real Stories Behind NYPD Blue (William Morrow).

Co-creator, executive producer and head writer of "NYPD Blue," David Milch, and Detective Bill Clark who is a consultant to the show. Clark is a former New York City homicide detective. Many of the story lines for the show, come from the cases he worked on. The two have collaborated on a new book, True Blue: The Real Stories Behind NYPD Blue (William Morrow).

T.V. critic David Bianculli previews the season opener of "NYPD Blue."

TV critic David Bianculli previews the new "Prime Suspect" which airs Sunday night on PBS, and "Homicide" which begins a new season tomorrow night on NBC.

T.V. critic David Bianculli reviews two new shows this fall: "Murder One" which premieres on ABC tonight, and "American Gothic" on CBS Friday Night.

The stars of the Emmy Award winning TV series Sharon Gless (Christine Cagney) and Tyne Daly (Mary Beth Lacy). The two play New York City Police detectives. The series aired on CBS from 1982 to 1988. This Tuesday, the two will be reunited in the two-hour TV movie "Cagney & Lacey: Together Again." "C&G" was the first TV crime show in which the two central characters were female.

Falk is best known for his role as a rumpled L.A. detective in the TV series "Columbo," where he garnered three Emmy awards. He currently stars in the recently released film "Roommates," detailing the relationship between a grandfather and grandson.

TV critic David Bianculli previews the third installment of "Prime Suspect." It will air on PBS tonight. Helen Mirren stars as Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison. "Prime Suspect" is part of PBS's anthology series "Mystery."

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the premiere of the second life of NBC's cop- show, "Homicide".