While the majority are based on fiction, some take inspiration from real-life events.

Ever been the new kid at school or new to a job?

Then you know how daunting it can be.

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But what happens when you mix those feelings with possessing a gun?"

Do with that information as you will.

Or go binge-watch this as you did with that.

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‘S.W.A.T.’

unit within the LAPD.

Is it the most accurate portrayal of police tactics?

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‘Chicago P.D.’

(2014 - Present)

Now on its 10th season, NBC’sChicago P.D.

is one of three shows that make up Wednesday’s most-watched dramas.

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Since its release, it has been entertaining viewers with its likable characters and storylines.

It has often been praised for its use of on-location filming throughout New York City.

‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ (2000 - 2015)

Where did it all begin?

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Las Vegas, Nevada, at the start of the new millennium.

Fancy a binge-watch session?

Well, look no further.

Catherine Willows and Sara Sidle on ‘CSI.'

No, the 2010 reboot that aired from the start of the new decade to the midpoint of 2020.

What could possibly go wrong?

The show’s focal point surrounds bringing down corruption within the force and stopping the people responsible.

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However, it covers other topics as well.

The multi-award-winning show is one of the best performing of its kind from the last two decades.

And it’s not hard to see why.

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The show returned in 2022 following cancelation two years prior.

It is now on its 16th season with a whopping 324 episodes under its belt.

The series consists of five seasons spanning almost ten years, between May 2010 and January 2019.

Criminal Minds

Unlikely bonds, horrendous crimes, and edge-of-your-seat storylines makeLuthera fantastic series to dig your teeth into.

NCISgot its start as a spin-off ofJAGin 2003, introduced as a backdoor pilot.

Andtwenty seasons and 444 episodes later, it’s still going strong.

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To date, it remains the seventh longest-running U.S. primetime TV series ever.

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Law and Order

Law and Order: SVU