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    Can anyone think of a show where there's a mystery but the "investigation" is being carried out by a civilian or journalist? I.e. a show where we follow someone who's not buying the official storyline of what happened? I've been wracking my brains but can't think of any. Everything I come up with has a cop protagonist. Thoughts? The Newsroom is perhaps the closest I could come up with but I'm wondering if there's anything that is structured like The Killing but sans cops/detectives?

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    Murder She Wrote?

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      Hmmm I guess I'm looking for something that's less of a procedural and more of a series long case. It may not exist and possibly the reason I am struggling with my own script. Basically what I'm hoping to find is a TV version of All The President's Men. I'm beginning to suspect I'm on a wild goose chase.

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        The original State of Play.

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          wasn't a mystery show, per se, but "Lou Grant" was set in a newspaper and had stories of the week

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            Season 5 of The Wire, and most of Treme, natch.

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              Originally posted by TheConnorNoden View Post
              The original State of Play.
              I just looked this up and it seems to be what I'm looking for, so thanks. I am intrigued, though, by how few shows there are of this variety. Anyone have any insights into why? Is it because it's hard to drag out over the course of multiple seasons?

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                I think the BBC show "The Hour" might qualify as a more recent example of what you're looking for.

                EDIT: Though IIRC the investigation story line is usually only about a third of the show, so maybe not.

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                  Nowhere Man

                  Last night in San Pedro

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                    I think:

                    Call Northside 777

                    All the President's Men

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                    • #11
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                      X-Files spin-off 'The Lone Gunman'.
                      Frosties are just Cornflakes for people who can't face reality.

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