[Music]
it’s crime-fighting design whether
they’re FBI cops or teenagers in advance
you can always count on them to catch
the bad guy
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
crime-fighting teams in television they
got 30 seconds meathead before we start
blasting the audience when you’re for
this list we’re taking a look at groups
of more than two individuals that pursue
criminals and solve mysteries on a
weekly basis however we’ve excluded
superhero teams because they’re in an
entirely different league I once thought
I could protect the world by myself but
I was wrong
working together we saved the planet
number 10 the Jump Street chapel 21 Jump
Street everything you need to know is in
this deal really carefully handsome long
before Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum
tried to pass themselves off as
teenagers 21 Jump Street with Johnny
Depp Territory little dweeb just rent a
five-year investigation we had no idea
you’re an amazing actor man you play
saxophone of my sister’s wedding Matt
tough titty I too in the police
procedurals the 23 year old depth plays
officer Tom Hanson whose boyish
appearance makes them a perfect
candidate for Jump Street chapel
undercover program the saxophone
serenading Hanson is accompanied by a
number of other baby-faced cops like the
college-educated Judy Hoffs
and the wisecracking Doug Penhall these
heartthrob law enforcers use their
youthful looks and street smarts to
infiltrate various teenage venues
stopping up-and-coming criminals before
they reach adulthood
[Applause]
[Music]
number nine the Mod Squad the Mod Squad
regulations yet again yet another team
of undercover cops the Mod Squad is
comprised of three hippy police officers
one black one white and one blonde each
has a criminal past as well with the
afro rocking Lincoln Hayes having taken
part in the Watts Riots the rebellious
Pete Cochran having stolen a car and
wandering flower child Julie Barnes
having run away from her prostitute
mother faced it man
wrong same bag hoping kicked out under
the watchful eye of captain Adam Greer
his diverse trio not only fought crime
but also became a landmark in
counterculture what we have here is a
failure to communicate together they
demonstrated that the times were indeed
a change in number eight the a-team the
a-team this action-adventure series from
the 1980s follows members of a wrongly
accused ex u.s. army special forces unit
that escapes prison and continues to
fight on the side of good
when its action and violence packed
scenes and memorable catchphrases the 18
soon became a hit and remained so until
at least its fourth season thanks to the
former commando outfit members John
Hannibal Smith Templeton Peck for the
Faceman howling mad Murdock and BA
Baracus also known as bad attitude like
don’t mean nothing unless you can hold
your head up high I know cuz I come from
a place where the Ritz our biggest ally
kick so the desire to clear their names
was always in the back of their minds
this team of mercenaries on the run was
always willing to do whatever it took to
help the oppressed and as such the 18
continues to hold a place in pop culture
today
[Music]
number seven the Hill Street precinct
Hill Street Blues it’s silly much yes it
is you look great in a bathing suit you
got a great shape you better wipe that
smirk right off your face
despite poor early Nielsen ratings this
serial police drama had critics raving
from the start I think that run them all
in all it holds every come look
you put down the knife we can work it
out otherwise I’m not going to be able
to keep this white man off us following
multiple cops at the Hill Street police
station Hill Street Blues went down in
TV history as one of the first
television dramas to bring together
intertwine stories but dealt with both
its characters personal and professional
lives storylines that were not
necessarily resolved within a particular
episode but more importantly it revolved
around a staff of law enforcement
officers like Captain Frank Furillo
detective Mick Bell Kerr sergeant Henry
Goldblum and officer Lucy Bates that
each had their own specialties
characteristics and motivations but
could still work together efficiently as
a team at the precinct I don’t like it
man
usually isn’t always there I think we
got to be number six the Baltimore
Police Department the wire
you all don’t need a prosecutor you need
a referee when you know how you’re
playing this give a yell we know our
place
all those focus shifts between different
characters and perspectives every season
the Baltimore Police Department plays a
key role throughout all 60 episodes of
The Wire Jimmy McNulty bunk Moreland and
kima Gregg’s are some of the most
authentic depictions of police in all of
television instead of unstoppable super
cops creator David Simon delivered a
show about real people who were
emotionally flawed unglamorous
and occasionally willing to break the
rules for the greater good no gray van
anything going on the phone either did
he he didn’t call you the first time I
enjoy the second I did that the fact
that they weren’t always victorious or
morally justified only made them more
identifiable their projects next
to be sure you girls always frettin over
me change it above number five the Naval
Criminal Investigative Service Major
Case Response Team NCIS I think I just
made my no I mean it isn’t hijacked Air
Force one who would have thought that
enough stories about crime in the US
Navy and Marine Corps could be written
up to fill over 300 episodes and
Counting of a police procedural TV
series you want to question all they’re
not going anywhere we got a crime scene
to investigate rule number one never let
suspect stay together why I didn’t
consider them suspect why’d you hold
them apparently creators Donald feed
Belisario and Don McGill did as they’re
the men behind the massively popular
show known as NCIS which has been spun
off into two other series so far the
Washington dc-based special agents of
the original series are really what make
the show as successful as it is though
led by leroy jethro gibbs the MC RT is
always at the forefront of any
investigation the touches the Navy or
Marines and each member has his or her
part to play in cases that range from
the mysterious death of a navy commander
who dies while on a plane with the
President of the United States to NCIS
agents being captured by terrorists in
Somalia DiNozzo is an Italian name an
educated man both of my BS from ya
universe number four Charlie’s Angels
Charlie’s Angels
I know who you are but you’ve got about
two seconds to drop that gun and one of
them’s already gone
they’re the original team of sexy
Private Investigators with supermodel
looks fanservice aside Charlie’s Angels
was a truly liberating breakthrough for
women in television showing that female
law enforcers could be more than office
workers and meter maids
the initial recruits of Jill Sabrina and
Kelly remain the most iconic trio of
angels good morning angels
good morning Friday the show introduced
other compelling angels over the years
though such as Kris Munroe and Julie
Rogers the one constant presence
throughout the franchise is the
incognito Charlie assigning the angels
risky and risque missions from day one
where you just mash just clothes and by
number three mystery Inc scooby-doo
where are you
that was called The Vanishing ice-cream
trick check well next time II tried and
I’m going to pull a vanishing Scooby
trick whether you were born in the 60s
or the naughty mystery ink was likely
the first gang of crime fighting swoops
you were introduced to thank you in the
OL noodle but like what happened to our
mysterious professor well if he was
driving this truck it disappeared well
gang it looks like we’re up to our armor
plates and another mystery
scooby-doo has starred in a dozen of
animated series since his original debut
but he and his friends have essentially
remained the same Fred’s the
self-appointed leader
Daphne’s the damsel in distress Shaggy’s
the slacker with a constant case of
munchies Velma’s the nerd who does all
the work and Scooby’s become
yeah like Toby
it’s a recipe for Saturday morning fun
that never gets old and never fails to
solve the case we’ve got a hand in the
you kids we never would have suspected
Wiggles as the art swindler boy with a
neat setup number two
the crime-scene investigators CSI crime
scene investigation she’s been did list
though the killer still honor
CSI might not have ever been the most
realistic interpretation of police
procedure or forensic science regardless
the show cemented itself as one of
televisions most influential and
enduring crime dramas thanks to its
style visuals and laundry list of
memorable characters one of you guys is
going in
in 15 years of television many members
of the CSI family came and went with
Nick Stokes being the only continuous
regular you cannot be serious
hey John McEnroe where’s the game all
the prints are accounted for about
people who had a reason to be in the
Newman house all the way down the vortex
cover whether these forensic
investigators are being led by Gil
Grissom or DB Russell at the Las Vegas
crime lab though you can always count on
their cases being gritty inventive and
highly entertaining
before we uncover the identity of our
top pick here are some honorable
mentions I’m not becoming like them I am
that hey what are you doing Rita I’m
doing the best speech from Donnie Brasco
hi I’m Michael that’s Michael Jackson of
the Jackson 5 honey bee I know who
Michael Jackson is and what he is a
Michael are you okay I’m fine thanks to
you you saved my life you’re getting
stiff every afternoon now Hey look I
don’t recall requesting any career
counseling session from you who the last
time you tried going on the wagon was
the last time you tried growing fit
number one the Behavioral Analysis Unit
Criminal Minds he never keeps them for
more than seven days which means we have
fewer than 36 hours to find her they
want you back in the saddle you ready
although many wrote it off as just
another cop drama at first Criminal
Minds has evolved into a captivating
psychological thriller carried by
unforgettable characters originally
centered on Mandy Patinkin Jason Gideon
the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit in
Quantico Virginia was later anchored by
the stoic Aaron Hotchner I’m trying to
do the right thing here and there and I
would really appreciate a little support
oh that’s right because you always need
to be the hero however everyone was
given a chance to shine from socially
awkward genius dr. Spencer Reid to the
eccentric technical analyst Penelope
Garcia to veteran profiler David Rossi
to resident hottie Derek Morgan okay a
baby girl please tell me something I
want to hear that’s us goddess melted
chocolate thunder how about something I
don’t already know
I have a sweet tooth diving into the
complex psyches of dangerous criminals
is an absolute blast with characters
like these to hold your hand she is
come on put your lousy shot thank you to
what you’ve got a perfect shot shoot do
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite TV crime fighting team oh yeah
and he wants to see us tomorrow morning
at 9 o’clock shop in his office
OOP my deal for more entertaining top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com well
certainly know out of door party
[Music]
it’s crime-fighting design whether
they’re FBI cops or teenagers in advance
you can always count on them to catch
the bad guy
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
crime-fighting teams in television they
got 30 seconds meathead before we start
blasting the audience when you’re for
this list we’re taking a look at groups
of more than two individuals that pursue
criminals and solve mysteries on a
weekly basis however we’ve excluded
superhero teams because they’re in an
entirely different league I once thought
I could protect the world by myself but
I was wrong
working together we saved the planet
number 10 the Jump Street chapel 21 Jump
Street everything you need to know is in
this deal really carefully handsome long
before Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum
tried to pass themselves off as
teenagers 21 Jump Street with Johnny
Depp Territory little dweeb just rent a
five-year investigation we had no idea
you’re an amazing actor man you play
saxophone of my sister’s wedding Matt
tough titty I too in the police
procedurals the 23 year old depth plays
officer Tom Hanson whose boyish
appearance makes them a perfect
candidate for Jump Street chapel
undercover program the saxophone
serenading Hanson is accompanied by a
number of other baby-faced cops like the
college-educated Judy Hoffs
and the wisecracking Doug Penhall these
heartthrob law enforcers use their
youthful looks and street smarts to
infiltrate various teenage venues
stopping up-and-coming criminals before
they reach adulthood
[Applause]
[Music]
number nine the Mod Squad the Mod Squad
regulations yet again yet another team
of undercover cops the Mod Squad is
comprised of three hippy police officers
one black one white and one blonde each
has a criminal past as well with the
afro rocking Lincoln Hayes having taken
part in the Watts Riots the rebellious
Pete Cochran having stolen a car and
wandering flower child Julie Barnes
having run away from her prostitute
mother faced it man
wrong same bag hoping kicked out under
the watchful eye of captain Adam Greer
his diverse trio not only fought crime
but also became a landmark in
counterculture what we have here is a
failure to communicate together they
demonstrated that the times were indeed
a change in number eight the a-team the
a-team this action-adventure series from
the 1980s follows members of a wrongly
accused ex u.s. army special forces unit
that escapes prison and continues to
fight on the side of good
when its action and violence packed
scenes and memorable catchphrases the 18
soon became a hit and remained so until
at least its fourth season thanks to the
former commando outfit members John
Hannibal Smith Templeton Peck for the
Faceman howling mad Murdock and BA
Baracus also known as bad attitude like
don’t mean nothing unless you can hold
your head up high I know cuz I come from
a place where the Ritz our biggest ally
kick so the desire to clear their names
was always in the back of their minds
this team of mercenaries on the run was
always willing to do whatever it took to
help the oppressed and as such the 18
continues to hold a place in pop culture
today
[Music]
number seven the Hill Street precinct
Hill Street Blues it’s silly much yes it
is you look great in a bathing suit you
got a great shape you better wipe that
smirk right off your face
despite poor early Nielsen ratings this
serial police drama had critics raving
from the start I think that run them all
in all it holds every come look
you put down the knife we can work it
out otherwise I’m not going to be able
to keep this white man off us following
multiple cops at the Hill Street police
station Hill Street Blues went down in
TV history as one of the first
television dramas to bring together
intertwine stories but dealt with both
its characters personal and professional
lives storylines that were not
necessarily resolved within a particular
episode but more importantly it revolved
around a staff of law enforcement
officers like Captain Frank Furillo
detective Mick Bell Kerr sergeant Henry
Goldblum and officer Lucy Bates that
each had their own specialties
characteristics and motivations but
could still work together efficiently as
a team at the precinct I don’t like it
man
usually isn’t always there I think we
got to be number six the Baltimore
Police Department the wire
you all don’t need a prosecutor you need
a referee when you know how you’re
playing this give a yell we know our
place
all those focus shifts between different
characters and perspectives every season
the Baltimore Police Department plays a
key role throughout all 60 episodes of
The Wire Jimmy McNulty bunk Moreland and
kima Gregg’s are some of the most
authentic depictions of police in all of
television instead of unstoppable super
cops creator David Simon delivered a
show about real people who were
emotionally flawed unglamorous
and occasionally willing to break the
rules for the greater good no gray van
anything going on the phone either did
he he didn’t call you the first time I
enjoy the second I did that the fact
that they weren’t always victorious or
morally justified only made them more
identifiable their projects next
to be sure you girls always frettin over
me change it above number five the Naval
Criminal Investigative Service Major
Case Response Team NCIS I think I just
made my no I mean it isn’t hijacked Air
Force one who would have thought that
enough stories about crime in the US
Navy and Marine Corps could be written
up to fill over 300 episodes and
Counting of a police procedural TV
series you want to question all they’re
not going anywhere we got a crime scene
to investigate rule number one never let
suspect stay together why I didn’t
consider them suspect why’d you hold
them apparently creators Donald feed
Belisario and Don McGill did as they’re
the men behind the massively popular
show known as NCIS which has been spun
off into two other series so far the
Washington dc-based special agents of
the original series are really what make
the show as successful as it is though
led by leroy jethro gibbs the MC RT is
always at the forefront of any
investigation the touches the Navy or
Marines and each member has his or her
part to play in cases that range from
the mysterious death of a navy commander
who dies while on a plane with the
President of the United States to NCIS
agents being captured by terrorists in
Somalia DiNozzo is an Italian name an
educated man both of my BS from ya
universe number four Charlie’s Angels
Charlie’s Angels
I know who you are but you’ve got about
two seconds to drop that gun and one of
them’s already gone
they’re the original team of sexy
Private Investigators with supermodel
looks fanservice aside Charlie’s Angels
was a truly liberating breakthrough for
women in television showing that female
law enforcers could be more than office
workers and meter maids
the initial recruits of Jill Sabrina and
Kelly remain the most iconic trio of
angels good morning angels
good morning Friday the show introduced
other compelling angels over the years
though such as Kris Munroe and Julie
Rogers the one constant presence
throughout the franchise is the
incognito Charlie assigning the angels
risky and risque missions from day one
where you just mash just clothes and by
number three mystery Inc scooby-doo
where are you
that was called The Vanishing ice-cream
trick check well next time II tried and
I’m going to pull a vanishing Scooby
trick whether you were born in the 60s
or the naughty mystery ink was likely
the first gang of crime fighting swoops
you were introduced to thank you in the
OL noodle but like what happened to our
mysterious professor well if he was
driving this truck it disappeared well
gang it looks like we’re up to our armor
plates and another mystery
scooby-doo has starred in a dozen of
animated series since his original debut
but he and his friends have essentially
remained the same Fred’s the
self-appointed leader
Daphne’s the damsel in distress Shaggy’s
the slacker with a constant case of
munchies Velma’s the nerd who does all
the work and Scooby’s become
yeah like Toby
it’s a recipe for Saturday morning fun
that never gets old and never fails to
solve the case we’ve got a hand in the
you kids we never would have suspected
Wiggles as the art swindler boy with a
neat setup number two
the crime-scene investigators CSI crime
scene investigation she’s been did list
though the killer still honor
CSI might not have ever been the most
realistic interpretation of police
procedure or forensic science regardless
the show cemented itself as one of
televisions most influential and
enduring crime dramas thanks to its
style visuals and laundry list of
memorable characters one of you guys is
going in
in 15 years of television many members
of the CSI family came and went with
Nick Stokes being the only continuous
regular you cannot be serious
hey John McEnroe where’s the game all
the prints are accounted for about
people who had a reason to be in the
Newman house all the way down the vortex
cover whether these forensic
investigators are being led by Gil
Grissom or DB Russell at the Las Vegas
crime lab though you can always count on
their cases being gritty inventive and
highly entertaining
before we uncover the identity of our
top pick here are some honorable
mentions I’m not becoming like them I am
that hey what are you doing Rita I’m
doing the best speech from Donnie Brasco
hi I’m Michael that’s Michael Jackson of
the Jackson 5 honey bee I know who
Michael Jackson is and what he is a
Michael are you okay I’m fine thanks to
you you saved my life you’re getting
stiff every afternoon now Hey look I
don’t recall requesting any career
counseling session from you who the last
time you tried going on the wagon was
the last time you tried growing fit
number one the Behavioral Analysis Unit
Criminal Minds he never keeps them for
more than seven days which means we have
fewer than 36 hours to find her they
want you back in the saddle you ready
although many wrote it off as just
another cop drama at first Criminal
Minds has evolved into a captivating
psychological thriller carried by
unforgettable characters originally
centered on Mandy Patinkin Jason Gideon
the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit in
Quantico Virginia was later anchored by
the stoic Aaron Hotchner I’m trying to
do the right thing here and there and I
would really appreciate a little support
oh that’s right because you always need
to be the hero however everyone was
given a chance to shine from socially
awkward genius dr. Spencer Reid to the
eccentric technical analyst Penelope
Garcia to veteran profiler David Rossi
to resident hottie Derek Morgan okay a
baby girl please tell me something I
want to hear that’s us goddess melted
chocolate thunder how about something I
don’t already know
I have a sweet tooth diving into the
complex psyches of dangerous criminals
is an absolute blast with characters
like these to hold your hand she is
come on put your lousy shot thank you to
what you’ve got a perfect shot shoot do
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite TV crime fighting team oh yeah
and he wants to see us tomorrow morning
at 9 o’clock shop in his office
OOP my deal for more entertaining top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com well
certainly know out of door party
[Music]
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