NCIS is one of the most popular series of all time and one of the longest-running. Especially in the 2010s, the series was very popular in Germany as well. You can find more series in the genre and premise in this list.
What is NCIS? The series follows the Navy NCIS department, which deals with different cases in each episode. These cases occur within the Navy, thus within the military. The series is also popular because of its fan favorites like Ziva, Abby, DiNozzo, and Gibbs. The work on the cases is also a major focus.
Accordingly, the series on this list also hit a similar note regarding dramatic casework and the focus on charming characters. If you have additional tips, feel free to share them with us in the comments.
The many spin-offs: In addition to NCIS, there were other branches of the series with NCIS: LA, New Orleans, Hawaii, Sydney. Additionally, future spin-offs are planned. These series are not mentioned separately in this list.
You can find more such series in this list: 5 series like The Rookie
1. Without a Trace – Vanished Without a Trace
Duration: 2002 – 2009 | 7 seasons
In Without a Trace, the story revolves around an FBI unit that deals with missing persons cases. The main actor here is Anthony LaPaglia, who plays the unit leader, Jack Malone. Due to the theme, the series is less light-hearted than, for example, Castle.
The focus of the crime drama is primarily on the work with such missing persons cases. The series won 2 Primetime Emmys and has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on IMDb with nearly 22,000 ratings.
2. Blue Bloods
Duration: Since 2010 | Currently 13 seasons
In Blue Bloods, everything revolves around the Reagan family, a family full of police officers and a district attorney. The focus is on the family head Frank Reagan, played by Tom Selleck. In addition to various police matters, the family’s personal problems are also at the forefront.
Similar to Gibbs, Frank Reagan also has a background in the military. He served in the Vietnam War and is now the chief of the NYPD. The series was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and has a rating of 7.7/10 on IMDb with about 48,000 votes.
