The ancestor of the detective genre in literature is the American Edgar Poe. His Dupin became the forerunner of the famous pastor Brown and Sherlock Holmes - the real English! By the way, these characters turned into heroes of the best detective films created at different times. So, Gilbert Chesterton (Pastor Brown) appeared in the series of the Air Force, as well as in numerous film adaptations. But, perhaps, the pastor failed to keep up with Sherlock Holmes. The famous detective became a cult figure largely due to the screen.
For the Soviet audience, the question: “Name the best detective series,” was the only answer: “Our“ Sherlock Holmes ”, created by director Maslennikov and embodied on the screen by Vasily Livanov!” The success of the picture was shared by Dr. Watson - Vitaly Solomin. Until now, our filmmakers are proud that "our" Sherlock is recognized by the British as the best foreign Holmes.
Famous detective films were shot not only on the Air Force. Regarding the creation of a special atmosphere, the proximity to the literary source of the British is not equal. But it will be unfair, evaluating detective series, not to name the products of the American film industry. It also has its own cult characters. Here he is, an absurd little man in a rumpled cloak, who, nevertheless, manages to solve all the tricky puzzles, waving his arms and annoying his interlocutors. Lieutenant Colombo is a person known in the world of cinema.
By the way, in the field of the genre under consideration, the future hero of the big screen, Bruce Willis, also started at the time. The agency "Moonlight" opened the way to the screens and to the hearts of the audience was still young then "tough nut". And for Willis fans, the best detective series are those where Bruce starred.
But back to the UK.
Adherents of the
classic English film are convinced that the best detective series are those that were shot based on the novels of the great Agatha Christie. Two magnificent adaptations made by the Air Force on the cycles of novels of the writer are Poirot and Miss Marple. Moreover, experts note precisely these multi-part paintings, although films were also shot based on Christie's books, including Soviet cinema. But the specifics of the writer's books are such that it is the genre of the series that fits perfectly into the measured course of events, the development of the plot, and the Air Force recreates this world step by step, slowly and scrupulously.
I would like to mention a couple of Air Force products that have millions of fans. These are Morse and Pure English Killings. This list goes on, English directors do not change their favorite style.
Surprisingly, the “shot” in this genre was not a cinematic country. The Austrian serial film about the clever shepherd - "Commissioner Rex" - can rightfully be added to the top list when exploring the topic "best detective series." Why a list? Because how many people, so many opinions.
For a long time, the American detective Law and Order was filmed. Moreover, this successful series moved to different countries, there is also its Russian version. In the French version, the starring actor and director of the "first row" - Vincent Perez, starred, so the quality of the work is beyond doubt.
As long as there are puzzles, crimes, and people's desire for the criminal to be found and punished, the best detective films will be popular worldwide.