Female detective shows old

From the days of Sherlock Holmes to the era of Humphrey Bogart and film noir to the TV detectives of modern television, the crime genre has long been dominated by men.

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But that's slowly changing.

During Hollywood's Golden Age, the only parts women had to play in murder mysteries were as femme fatales, murder victims, or sidelined wives of the more important characters. Never did we see a female holding the magnifying glass itself.

Today, it's a lot more commonplace for a woman—usually tougher than iron or cleverer than Holmes—to be doing the investigating.

In fact, the upcoming fourth season of True Detective will see Jodie Foster and Kali Reis in the lead roles as a female detective pair.

Here are my picks for the very best TV shows with female detectives spearheading investigations and why they stand out.

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Top of the Lake (2013)

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