Body of Proof

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If you enjoyed Body of Proof, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Castle

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   Recommended for similar Crime profile, highly rated (8.2), also on ABC.

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2. Take Two

   2018 · Drama, Crime · ended

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   2009 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

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4. Harrow

   2018 · Drama, Crime, Medical · ended

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5. Shark

   2006 · Drama, Crime, Legal · ended

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   Sebastian Stark, a charismatic, supremely self-confident defense attorney who, after a shocking outcome in one of his cases and a personal epiphany, brings his cutthroat tactics to the prosecutor's office as the head of the Los Angeles District Attorney's High Profile Crime Unit. A group of young prosecutors are about to have the learning experience of a lifetime because, though Stark is seeking to redeem himself, he has no intention of cooling his underhanded approach to cases just because he's now working for the "good guys."

6. Quincy, M.E.

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   Television icon Jack Klugman is the crusading and headstrong medical examiner Dr. Quincy, the distinguished role that earned him 4 Emmy nominations. Aided by his loyal lab assistant Sam Fujiyama, Quincy's not afraid to stand up for his convictions, and he'll battle anyone who stands in his way: his skeptical boss Dr. Asten, City Hall, and even sometimes his own friends and mentors.

7. The Closer

   2005 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

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   Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Despite a tendency to step on people's toes, Johnson manages to convert even her strongest adversaries with her unique ability to get to the truth, and more importantly, to close cases.

8. Bones

   2005 · Drama, Crime, Medical · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime profile, highly rated (8.1).

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   2012 · Drama, Crime · ended

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   Set among the turquoise waters of Australia's Torres Strait, The Straits follows the life of a criminal family as they smuggle drugs into Australia and exotic wildlife out through blood ties in the Torres Strait Islands.

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    2024 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · returning

    Recommended for similar Crime profile, also on ABC.

    High Potential follows Morgan, 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.