The Best Police TV Shows on CBS All Access

What it's about: Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.

Where to Watch: 7 episodes (6%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & CBS All Access). 127 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).

What it's about: The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.

Where to Watch: 30 episodes (63%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Hulu, Showtime & 1 other). 30 episodes (63%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

Where to Watch: 324 episodes (99%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Hulu & CBS All Access). 322 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 407 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, fuboTV, CBS All Access & 1 other). 24 episodes (6%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (USA). 405 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 225 episodes (99%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu, fuboTV & CBS All Access). 225 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A locally born and bred S.W.A.T. lieutenant is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he's tasked to run a highly-trained unit that's the last stop for solving crimes in Los Angeles.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (7%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 75 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu, fuboTV & CBS All Access). 75 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 60 episodes (22%) are available to stream on a subscription service (fuboTV, CBS All Access & TVision). 17 episodes (6%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (USA). 271 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A drama about the local field office that investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (3%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 149 episodes (98%) are available to stream on a subscription service (fuboTV, CBS All Access & TVision). 17 episodes (11%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (TNT). 150 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (0%) are available to watch free online (USA). 335 episodes (99%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu, CBS All Access & TVision). 46 episodes (14%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (USA). 336 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name starring Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995. Its executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett and Carroll O'Connor. TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.

Where to Watch: 130 episodes (87%) are available to watch free online (IMDb TV). 131 episodes (88%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access). 9 episodes (6%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).

What it's about: Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.

Where to Watch: 72 episodes (11%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access).

What it's about: CSI: Miami follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.

Where to Watch: 10 episodes (4%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 232 episodes (99%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & CBS All Access). 233 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Vudu).

What it's about: Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. When she was a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and herself was saved by someone – or something. Years have passed and while investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to Vincent Keller, who was reportedly killed in 2002. Catherine learns that Vincent is actually still alive and that it was he who saved her many years before. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10 years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses.

Where to Watch: 70 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix & CBS All Access). 14 episodes (20%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video & 3 others).

What it's about: The Strategic Response Unit (SRU) is an elite team of cops who specialize in high-risk critical incidents. Trained in tactics and psychology, they deal with extreme situations, where split-second decisions could save a life...or cost one.

Where to Watch: 22 episodes (29%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV & CBS). 75 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video, Hulu & CBS All Access). 75 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: The true story of London Metropolitan police detective Colin Sutton's manhunt for serial killer Levi Bellfield.

Where to Watch: 6 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access, Hoopla & AcornTV). 3 episodes (50%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (Google Play, Vudu & YouTube).

What it's about: Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they make an ideal team.

Where to Watch: 13 episodes (54%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV). 24 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access). 24 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".

Where to Watch: 10 episodes (4%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 278 episodes (98%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access). 284 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Vudu).

What it's about: Inspector Gadget is a clumsy, dim-witted human cyborg detective with various bionic gadgets built into his body. Gadget stumbles around working the cases while his niece and dog do most of the investigating. Gadget's arch-nemesis is Dr. Claw, the leader of an evil organisation, known as "M.A.D."

Where to Watch: 20 episodes (20%) are available to watch free online (Tubi). 100 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, CBS All Access & Hoopla). 86 episodes (86%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Starz). 86 episodes (86%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Vudu).

What it's about: Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.

Where to Watch: 50 episodes (41%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access).

What it's about: An absurdist, retro-futuristic 80s cop extravaganza. The series follows undercover detective Dazzle Novak, a handsome idiot who commits more crimes than most criminals. His tyrannical chief, Pizzaz Miller, won't get off his back, and hotshot rookie Rad Cunningham is dying to see him fail. With the world against him, Dazzle is thrust into a living nightmare: having to do actual police work.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (8%) are available to watch free online (Comedy Central). 10 episodes (83%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access & Comedy Central Now). 9 episodes (75%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Comedy Central). 11 episodes (92%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).