Crime TV Shows & Characters
Dive into the world of TV crime dramas featuring antiheroes, mob bosses, and the thin line between law and lawlessness.
Crime Shows (8)
Breaking Bad
2008–2013 · 5 Seasons
A high school chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer descends into the criminal underworld.
The Sopranos
1999–2007 · 6 Seasons
A New Jersey mob boss navigates the demands of his criminal empire and family while seeing a psychiatrist.
Ozark
2017–2022 · 4 Seasons
A financial advisor moves his family to the Ozarks to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel.
Peaky Blinders
2013–2022 · 6 Seasons
A gangster family rises to power in post-WWI Birmingham, England, led by the cunning Thomas Shelby.
Better Call Saul
2015–2022 · 6 Seasons
The origin story of Breaking Bad's Saul Goodman, tracing a small-time lawyer's transformation into a criminal attorney.
Dexter
2006–2013 · 8 Seasons
A forensic blood spatter analyst leads a secret double life as a serial killer who targets other murderers.
Only Murders in the Building
2021–present · 4 Seasons
Three true-crime-obsessed neighbors investigate murders in their Upper West Side apartment building while recording a podcast.
True Detective
2014–2024 · 4 Seasons
An anthology series where detectives unravel dark crimes across different American landscapes and time periods.
Top Crime Characters (44)
Walter White
Played by Bryan Cranston
Tony Soprano
Played by James Gandolfini
Thomas Shelby
Played by Cillian Murphy
Jesse Pinkman
Played by Aaron Paul
Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman
Played by Bob Odenkirk
Rust Cohle
Played by Matthew McConaughey
Dexter Morgan
Played by Michael C. Hall
Gustavo "Gus" Fring
Played by Giancarlo Esposito
Ruth Langmore
Played by Julia Garner
Kim Wexler
Played by Rhea Seehorn
Saul Goodman
Played by Bob Odenkirk
Arthur Mitchell / The Trinity Killer
Played by John Lithgow
Alfie Solomons
Played by Tom Hardy
Lalo Salamanca
Played by Tony Dalton
Marty Byrde
Played by Jason Bateman
Mike Ehrmantraut
Played by Jonathan Banks
Christopher Moltisanti
Played by Michael Imperioli
Mike Ehrmantraut
Played by Jonathan Banks
Chuck McGill
Played by Michael McKean
Marty Hart
Played by Woody Harrelson
Debra Morgan
Played by Jennifer Carpenter
Wendy Byrde
Played by Laura Linney
Polly Gray
Played by Helen McCrory
Nacho Varga
Played by Michael Mando
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TVCeleb.com covers 8 Crime shows including Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Ozark and more. Each show page features detailed character profiles and fan ecosystem mapping.
There are currently 44 characters from Crime TV shows on TVCeleb.com, each with detailed character arcs, fan community links, and Fan Heat Index scores.