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These 10 Crime Shows Are a Must-Watch for Any Blue Bloods Fan

These 10 Crime Shows Are a Must-Watch for Any Blue Bloods Fan
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It's hard to find a more comforting genre than the police procedural. Week after week, fans of crime shows are treated to new, compelling investigations, while following the development of long-standing characters, getting to know them better with each new arrest and romantic affair.

And there's no better procedural show than "Blue Bloods, " an endearing epic that follows the lives and struggles of the New York City police clan, which has managed to perfect the mix of interesting weekly crime cases and long-term character development. However, "Blue Bloods" is finite, and fans who watch it as an addiction are eagerly searching for a similar show to scratch the same itch.

Here are 10 crime shows every "Blue Bloods" fan should watch:

As you've probably noticed by now, not all of the shows on this list are procedurals, and there's a reason for that. While "Blue Bloods" plays the game pretty skillfully, it's just so much more than another network crime extravaganza, utilizing great writing and great acting that's much more common on prestige cable shows.

In compiling this list, we decided to include only those shows similar to "Blue Bloods" in vibe, cherry-picking only the best of the best procedurals alongside some award-winning shorter crime dramas, each of which will surely help you feed your hunger for the Reagans and their stories.