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Real Detective

2016 – 2017 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

With narrative driven exclusively by the detectives themselves, each episode ventures deep into the mind of a homicide detective as they describe in vivid detail the one case forever ingrained in their memory.

7.6(42 reviews)

2.8195% popularity

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Details

First air date: Jan 7, 2016
Last air date: Apr 20, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Investigation Discovery
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: WAM

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2016 · 8 episodes

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Reviews & ratings

7.6

42 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful