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Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American crime television series that initially aired on Showtime from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013. Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers inadequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. The show's first season was derived from the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), the first in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay. It was adapted for television by James Manos Jr., who wrote the pilot episode.
Arrow
American action-adventure television series
Mr. Robot
American drama–thriller television series
Daredevil
2015–2018 American television series
The Boys (TV series)
The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals, referred to as "Supes", who often abuse their powers for personal gain and work for a powerful company, Vought International, that ensures the general public views them as heroes. The series stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Elisabeth Shue, Colby Minifie, Aya Cash, Claudia Doumit, Jensen Ackles, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Daveed Diggs.
Person of Interest
2011 American science fiction crime drama television series
Peacemaker (TV series)
Peacemaker is an American television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max, based on DC Comics featuring the character Peacemaker. The first season is a spin-off of the film The Suicide Squad (2021) set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), further exploring jingoistic vigilante Chris Smith / Peacemaker. The second season is the first live-action series in the DC Universe (DCU), a "soft reboot" of the DCEU, retroactively incorporating most of season 1 into the DCU's continuity, and taking place after the events of the film Superman (2025). The series is produced by the Safran Company and Troll Court Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and with Gunn as showrunner. It was produced by DC Studios with Gunn returning as showrunner.
The Punisher
American superhero television series (2017-2019)
Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Again is an American television series created by Dario Scardapane and Matt Corman & Chris Ord for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Daredevil. It is the 13th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from Marvel Studios and was produced under its Marvel Television label. The series shares continuity with the films and television series of the MCU. Born Again is a revival and continuation of Daredevil (2015–2018), an earlier series produced by the previous Marvel Television production company and originally released on Netflix. Scardapane serves as showrunner with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead as lead directors.
Watchmen
2019 American superhero drama television series
Leverage
American television series (2008-2012)
Ang Probinsyano
Philippine action drama television series
The Pretender
American action television series
The Saint
television series (1962–1969)
Birds of Prey
2002 American superhero television series
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
animated television series
The Equalizer
1985 American television series
The Terminal List
The Terminal List is an American action thriller television series created by David DiGilio for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Jack Carr. The series tells the story of a Navy SEAL who seeks to avenge the murder of his family. It stars Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Spider-Noir
Spider-Noir is an upcoming American superhero noir television series developed by Oren Uziel, Steve Lightfoot, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal for MGM+ and Prime Video. Based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Spider-Man Noir, the series follows an aging private investigator and superhero in 1930s New York City who grapples with his past. Uziel and Lightfoot served as the showrunners of the series, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. It is set in an alternate universe within the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) franchise.
Zorro
1990 television series
The Equalizer
2021 American crime drama television series
Death Note
Japanese drama television series
Vengeance Unlimited
American television series
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
television series
Hand of God
American drama web television series
Kung Fu
2021 American television series
The Player
2015 TV series
The Rolling Girls
Japanese anime television series
Cobra
TV series from the United States
Black Rider
Philippine television series
The Method
Russian television drama series
Raven
American TV series of the 1990s
18 Wheels of Justice
television series
Hughie Campbell
fictional character in the comic book series The Boys, created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
Stingray
television program
May Bukas Pa
Filipino TV series or program
Dark Justice
television series (1991–1993)
Hack
American television crime drama series created by David Koepp (2002-2004)
Pointman
Pointman is a TV movie pilot and TV series on the Prime Time Entertainment Network in 1995. The main character was framed and convicted of fraud while he was an investment banker. Eventually cleared, Constantine 'Connie' Harper helps others while running a coastal resort. The hotel, pool, and marina scenes in the pilot episode were filmed at the South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center and adjacent South Shore Harbour Marina in League City, Texas. The series was filmed in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Hat Squad
television series
Alyas Robin Hood
television series
The Equalizer
American thriller franchise
Super Force
television series
Street Justice
television program