ManyCriminal Mindsfans consider the show the best procedural crime show there is.

Alternative: Lie To Me

Lie to Meis a show that ended way too soon.

Best: Diversity In Crimes

Many crime shows become fairly predictable.

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The crimes may follow a pattern and usually revolve around the same pop in of crime.

That is not the case withCriminal Minds.

This show follows a group of detectives who work in NYC, investigating sexually based crimes.

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SVUoften uses itsepisodes to mirror real lifeand provide commentary on relevant crimes.

One thing that makesCriminal Mindsunique is that there are several criminals who appear in more than one episode.

This has led to some incredible ongoing storylines that have majorly impacted the show.

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The first example that comes to mind is the notorious serial killer “The Reaper.”

This crime show is tonally different from many others.

It is quirky and campy, leaving viewers smiling as they watch.

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The show focuses on a piemaker named Ned who has the ability to revive the dead.

The show also features musical numbers and a complicated love story.

This is because the episodes generally exist in isolation from the other episodes.

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Small details like this can have a big impact on one’s enjoyment when watching a crime show.

Alternative: Psych

Psychhas a massive following.

Much of the show’s success is due to the strong cast of characters in the show.

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Fans watched these characters grow and develop over the years.

Many of thecrimes in this showare grand and eccentric, giving the show the feel of an adult Scooby-Doo.

This police show is hilarious, heartwarming, and engaging.

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Best: Character Development

One ofCriminals Minds’greatest successes is the character development on the show.

The members of the BAU are given background stories and long-running plotlines.

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