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crime drama

NOUN
police procedural


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Scarlett Johansson’s performance in the emotional crime drama sparked some of the first major Oscar chatter, though the actress was absent from the red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Sharpe previously collaborated with Barton on the 2019 British crime drama “Giri/Haji.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

After a few commercials, Jordan picked up small television roles before his first real break, appearing in a season of the lauded HBO crime drama "The Wire" at age 15.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Erin Richards, who stars in the virtually all-Welsh crime drama “Mudtown,” might be best known here for playing model Kelly Fisher in “The Crown.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

So no crime drama for us because that's the real world.

From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)




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