Police Detective's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Police Detective? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Police Detective titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 2013 13 great titles Best: Broadchurch
2. #2 2011 10 great titles Best: Grimm
3. #3 2010 9 great titles Best: Luther
4. #4 2016 8 great titles Best: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
5. #5 2012 8 great titles Best: Continuum
6. #6 2002 6 great titles Best: The Wire
7. #7 2001 6 great titles Best: Messiah
8. #8 1984 6 great titles Best: Miami Vice
9. #9 2007 5 great titles Best: American Gangster
10. #10 2008 5 great titles Best: Murdoch Mysteries
11. #11 2020 5 great titles Best: Bad Boys for Life
12. #12 2015 5 great titles Best: River
13. #13 2017 5 great titles Best: Little Boy Blue