Best Police Movies & TV Series of the 1970s

The 71 best-rated police movies and TV series of the 1970s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

McCloud 1970 ★ 7.2
The Streets of San Francisco 1972 ★ 7.0
The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1976 ★ 6.9
Minder 1979 ★ 7.2
CHiPs 1977 ★ 6.8
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics 1974 ★ 7.0
Sisters 1973 ★ 6.7
McMillan & Wife 1971 ★ 7.0
Free Hand for a Tough Cop 1976 ★ 6.8
I Will Walk Like a Crazy Horse 1973 ★ 7.0
Un Flic 1972 ★ 6.6
The Sugarland Express 1974 ★ 6.6
The Man from Hong Kong 1975 ★ 6.7
Sweeney! 1977 ★ 6.7
The Secret 1974 ★ 6.5
Police Woman 1974 ★ 6.4
The Wilby Conspiracy 1975 ★ 6.4
Shaft 1971 ★ 6.4
THX 1138 1971 ★ 6.4
Polizeiruf 110 1971 ★ 6.3
Trouble Man 1972 ★ 6.2
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man 1976 ★ 6.2
Cops vs. Thugs 1975 ★ 6.1
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids 1972 ★ 6.2