Based on the age-old "odd couple" trope, the buddy cop genre takes the concept and applies it to a law enforcement setting. Rising to prominence in the 1980s with movies like 48 Hrs. and Lethal Weapon ...

Bosch may be one of the best police procedurals of the last few decades, but it’s not the ultimate champion of the genre. Yes, it’s undeniably a hit, but better cop shows don’t just exist, they’re ...