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Uncovering the Best Movies and TV Shows Related to LAPD

Get ready to delve into the gritty world of law enforcement with our curated list of the most iconic and thrilling movies and TV shows centered around the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). From classic cop dramas to modern-day crime thrillers, we've got you covered. Discover the stories that capture the essence of bravery, sacrifice, and justice, all while highlighting the complexities of policing in the City of Angels.

The Rookie
Cast
Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion
Melissa O'Neil Melissa O'Neil
Eric Winter Eric Winter
Alyssa Diaz Alyssa Diaz
8.6 3.4K votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America, Canada
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 144
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Plot:  police chase, police officer, police detective, street crime, lapd, police training, crime investigation, dramedy, ...
Place:  los angeles, california
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Lucifer
8.4 15.5K votes
Genre: Crime, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 93
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.
Plot:  based on comic, devil, lapd
Place:  los angeles, california
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O.J.: Made in America
Cast
O. J. Simpson O. J. Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson Nicole Brown Simpson
Marcia Clark Marcia Clark
Danny Bakewell Sr. Danny Bakewell Sr.
8.4 263 votes
Genre: Crime, Documentary, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 467 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Plot:  police brutality, american football, biography, los angeles, california, true crime, racial tension, sports documentary, ...
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High Potential
8.2 594 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: France, United States of America
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 32
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
Style:  absurd
Plot:  intellectually gifted, remake, los angeles, california, single mother, murder investigation, lapd, criminal consultant
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The Shield
Cast
Michael Chiklis Michael Chiklis
Catherine Dent Catherine Dent
Paula Garcu00e9s Paula Garcu00e9s
Walton Goggins Walton Goggins
8.2 875 votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 88
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Style:  intense
Plot:  robbery, police brutality, mayor, drug dealer, gang, dirty cop, police corruption, los angeles, ...
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S.W.A.T.
Cast
Shemar Moore Shemar Moore
Jay Harrington Jay Harrington
David Lim David Lim
Patrick St. Esprit Patrick St. Esprit
8.0 1.6K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 163
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.
Plot:  s.w.a.t., elite unit, reboot, lapd, police training, police sergeant, first responders, special response teams, ...
Place:  los angeles, california
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Bosch
Cast
Titus Welliver Titus Welliver
Jamie Hector Jamie Hector
Amy Aquino Amy Aquino
Lance Reddick Lance Reddick
7.9 731 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 68
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect. A cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring recruit Julia Brasher catches his eye and departmental politics heat up, Bosch will pursue justice at all costs.
Plot:  police, los angeles, california, murder investigation, lapd, homicide detective, neo-noir, murder suspect, ...
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Southland
Cast
Ben McKenzie Ben McKenzie
Michael Cudlitz Michael Cudlitz
Regina King Regina King
Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy
7.9 221 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 43
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A raw and authentic look into the Los Angeles crime scene, going far inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families. The show centers on four main characters: Officer John Cooper, a seasoned cop who will have to prove himself again after recovering from surgery; Officer Ben Sherman, who still has much to learn after recently completing his training rotation; Detective Lydia Adams, whose unending caseload hits closer to home; and Sammy Bryant, a former detective who decided to go back to being a uniform cop after the traumatic death of his partner.
Plot:  detective, police, policewoman, rookie cop, lapd, rookie, southern california
Place:  california
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The Closer
Cast
Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick
J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons
Corey Reynolds Corey Reynolds
Robert Gossett Robert Gossett
7.9 341 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 109
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
Plot:  police, los angeles, california, female cop, police investigation, lapd, crime investigation, male cop, ...
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Die Hard
Cast
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman
Alexander Godunov Alexander Godunov
Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia
7.8 12.4K votes
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 132 min.
Audience: R
Story:  High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.
Style:  absurd, suspenseful
Plot:  husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, s.w.a.t., fbi, christmas party, vault, heist, murder, ...
Time:  1980s
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Life
Cast
Damian Lewis Damian Lewis
Sarah Shahi Sarah Shahi
Brent Sexton Brent Sexton
Donal Logue Donal Logue
7.7 267 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 32
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Crews' new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.
Plot:  zen, framed, police detective, ex-con, murder investigation, lapd, zen buddhism
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Major Crimes
7.4 211 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 105
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Major Crimes explores how the American justice system approaches the art of the deals as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction. Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor heads up a special squad within the LAPD that deals with high-profile or particularly sensitive crimes.
Plot:  police, los angeles, california, police investigation, lapd, major crime unit
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Lethal Weapon
Cast
Damon Wayans Damon Wayans
Seann William Scott Seann William Scott
Keesha Sharp Keesha Sharp
Kevin Rahm Kevin Rahm
7.3 801 votes
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 55
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.
Plot:  los angeles, california, police detective, based on movie, buddy cop, lapd, procedural
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Countdown
Cast
Jensen Ackles Jensen Ackles
Jessica Camacho Jessica Camacho
Eric Dane Eric Dane
Violett Beane Violett Beane
7.3 143 votes
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.
Plot:  undercover agent, murder, los angeles, california, lapd, thriller
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Collateral
Cast
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise
Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx
Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett Smith
Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo
7.2 6.3K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 120 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
Plot:  taxi, police, hitman, hostage, self-fulfilling prophecy, taxi driver, fbi, nightclub, ...
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Ballard
Cast
Maggie Q Maggie Q
Courtney Taylor Courtney Taylor
John Carroll Lynch John Carroll Lynch
Michael Mosley Michael Mosley
7.2 183 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 10
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Detective Renée Ballard plunges into a web of murder and corruption as she hunts a ruthless serial killer and uncovers a sinister police conspiracy that threatens everything she stands for. With her own demons nipping at her heels, Ballard must outwit both criminals and colleagues to bring long-overdue justice to the victims and their families.
Plot:  based on novel or book, los angeles, california, lapd, cold case
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Speed
Cast
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves
Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper
Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock
Joe Morton Joe Morton
7.2 6.9K votes
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 116 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.
Style:  suspenseful
Plot:  s.w.a.t., bomber, bus bomb, los angeles, california, falling elevator, bomb planting, lapd, ...
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Hunter
7.1 97 votes
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 152
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators.The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.
Plot:  police detective, lapd, homicide detective
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Lethal Weapon 2
Cast
Mel Gibson Mel Gibson
Danny Glover Danny Glover
Joe Pesci Joe Pesci
Joss Ackland Joss Ackland
7.0 3.8K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 114 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Plot:  showdown, police, loss of loved one, sequel, mixed martial arts (mma), gang, los angeles, california, ...
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Death Valley
Cast
Tania Raymonde Tania Raymonde
Texas Battle Texas Battle
Bryce Johnson Bryce Johnson
Charlie Sanders Charlie Sanders
7.0 113 votes
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A year ago, vampires, werewolves and zombies mysteriously descended upon the streets of California's San Fernando Valley. The Undead Task Force (UTF) was created to combat the emergence of monsters.
Plot:  vampire, police, dark comedy, mockumentary, zombie, werewolf, san fernando valley, lapd, ...
Place:  california
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