Best Private Detective Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

3eyedraven's 24 top-rated private detective movies and TV series of the 1980s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

Agatha Christie's Poirot 1989 ★ 8.2
Sherlock Holmes 1984 ★ 8.2
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988 ★ 7.5
Moonlighting 1985 ★ 7.5
Possession 1981 ★ 7.3
Blood Simple 1985 ★ 7.3
Angel Heart 1987 ★ 7.1
Remington Steele 1982 ★ 7.1
El crack 1981 ★ 7.2
Spenser: For Hire 1985 ★ 6.9
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 1982 ★ 6.7
El crack dos 1983 ★ 6.8
Mike Hammer 1984 ★ 6.7
Dixie Ray: Hollywood Star 1983 ★ 6.3
Appointment with Death 1988 ★ 6.1
They All Laughed 1981 ★ 5.9
I, the Jury 1982 ★ 5.7
Who's Harry Crumb? 1989 ★ 6.0
Oh! Heavenly Dog 1980 ★ 5.6
The Telephone Always Rings Twice 1985 ★ 5.4
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers 1988 ★ 5.7
Armed and Dangerous 1986 ★ 5.7
8 Million Ways to Die 1986 ★ 5.5
Herbie Goes Bananas 1980 ★ 5.4