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2023·4 seasons·57 eps·Created by Daniel T. Thomsen, Liz Heldens·ABC·7.7
CrimeDramaComedy

Special Agent Will Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta's overwhelmed foster care system. Determined to make sure no one feels as he did, he now has the highest clearance rate.

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The Rookie

The Rookie

2018·S8 · 144 episodes·8.0
PERFECT

Same network sibling tone — crime/drama/comedy procedural with a quirky lead and ensemble cop family, mirrors Will Trent's dramedy balance.

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024·S3 · 50 episodes·7.5
PERFECT

Quirky, off-beat investigator with an unconventional point of view solving cases alongside law enforcement — same dramedy procedural DNA.

Wild Cards

Wild Cards

2024·S3 · 33 episodes·7.2
PERFECT

Light, character-driven crime dramedy pairing a by-the-book detective with an outsider — closely matches Will Trent's tone and odd-couple dynamic.

Perception

Perception

2012·S3 · 39 episodes·7.5
PEER

Brilliant but neuroatypical consultant solves cases with the FBI — direct parallel to Will Trent's dyslexia-as-asset, outsider-genius angle.

Hudson & Rex

Hudson & Rex

2019·S8 · 122 episodes·7.4
PEER

Detective-with-dog procedural that pairs warmth, humor and crime-solving — echoes Will Trent's chihuahua sidekick and lighter procedural feel.

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

2002·S3 · 57 episodes·7.5
PEER

FBI agent with a disability turns it into an investigative superpower — direct thematic match to Will Trent's dyslexia-and-clearance-rate hook.

Profiler

Profiler

1996·S4 · 83 episodes·7.2
PEER

FBI investigator working violent crimes out of Atlanta — shares Will Trent's exact city setting and federal-procedural framework.

Murdoch Mysteries

Murdoch Mysteries

2008·S19 · 330 episodes·8.2
PEER

Methodical, slightly eccentric detective with a signature investigative style and warm ensemble — matches Will Trent's character-led procedural tone.

Grace

Grace

2021·S6 · 18 episodes·7.4
PEER

Damaged, intuitive detective haunted by personal trauma drives a character-first crime drama — close emotional cousin to Will Trent.

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005·S19 · 356 episodes·8.1
ADJACENT

FBI special-agent procedural with a high-clearance unit — shares the federal-investigator framework but darker and less comedic.

FBI: Most Wanted

FBI: Most Wanted

2020·S6 · 108 episodes·6.9
ADJACENT

Special-agent task force procedural with a lead who carries personal weight — shares Will Trent's federal-agent core, less quirky.

FBI

FBI

2018·S8 · 157 episodes·7.1
ADJACENT

Straightforward FBI special-agent procedural — overlapping core themes (FBI, special agent, federal crime) but more conventional in tone.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013·S8 · 152 episodes·8.4
ADJACENT

Workplace-comedy police procedural with a quirky lead and warm ensemble — strong tonal cousin for fans of Will Trent's humor.

Deadloch

Deadloch

2023·S2 · 14 episodes·7.5
ADJACENT

Crime-comedy with mismatched detectives solving a serious case — same dramedy-procedural blend Will Trent thrives on.

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001·S2 · 27 episodes·8.4
ADJACENT

Eccentric-genius detective with a loyal partner solving impossible cases — character-driven dramedy mystery in Will Trent's spirit.

Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

2021·S1 · 12 episodes·6.6
COUSIN

Federal lawman with a dog sidekick balancing family mystery and casework — light tonal cousin to Will Trent.

Clarice

Clarice

2021·S1 · 13 episodes·6.6
COUSIN

FBI agent with a traumatic past navigating violent cases — shares Will Trent's wounded-protagonist FBI framing, darker register.

The Night Agent

The Night Agent

2023·S3 · 30 episodes·7.4
COUSIN

Character-led FBI thriller — overlapping federal-agent themes, leans action/conspiracy rather than procedural dramedy.

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993·S11 · 218 episodes·8.6
COUSIN

Iconic FBI special-agent procedural with an unconventional lead approach — broader genre but a foundational cousin.

The Wire

The Wire

2002·S5 · 60 episodes·9.3
COUSIN

Shares cast member Sonja Sohn and the gritty police-procedural lineage — far darker, but a meaningful crossover for serious-crime fans.

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