My Top 5 TV Detectives:4
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1) Veronica Mars – Veronica Mars
2) Columbo – Columbo
3) Jimmy McNulty – The Wire
4) Sherlock Holmes – Benedict Cumberbatch
5) Jane Tennison – Prime Suspect
Now obviously you may disagree with me and more than likely about my number one choice. A character from a show that was cancelled after three season and very few of you probably have even heard of. But I loved Veronica Mars, she rocked my world with some great dialogue, use of gadgets and an array of sassy outfits. I urge you to at least give a few shows of season one a watch before you judge me.
Special mention also to my favorite drunk detective McNulty from The Wire an incredible bit of acting by Dominic West.
These are my views and I know for a fact do not represent the views of my fellow contributors. So use the comment button and let the debate begin!
In response, my top 5:
1. Columbo
2. Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett)
3. Max Wallander
4. Inspector Morse
5. Starsky and Hutch
Dude, I can’t believe you left off McNulty! I think he deserves a place on any top 5 list of great detectives, even if it’s only because when Bubbles says his name it sounds like ‘McNutty’!
1. Sherlock Holmes – Jeremy Brett (have to agree with Nick on that one)
2. Jimmy McNulty (so flawed, so very flawed, but he gets the job done dammit!… Sometimes…)
3. Vic Mackey (see: McNulty, Jimmy)
4. Sam Spade (who needs a coherent plot when this guy’s involved?)
5. Mike Hammer (his NAME is MIKE HAMMER… And it’s a pretty dark, cool, crazy, classic movie).
TV Detectives Iron Mountain! TV!!!
Like all the best detectives Nick, I don’t play by the rules.