Best Crime TV Shows of 1981
The 3 highest rated crime TV shows released in 1981, ranked by viewer ratings on TMDB. Only titles with enough votes to count are included, so one-off five-star ratings can't skew the list.
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1
The Fall Guy (1981)
Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail jumpers.
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2
Hill Street Blues (1981)
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
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3
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus…