If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Police Woman is available on streaming right now. 4 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 33 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch Angie Dickinson work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Police Woman arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting in Police Woman is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Sergeant “Pepper"” Anderson, an undercover cop for the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, poses undercover from mob girl to prostitute. The writing gets a boost from Angie Dickinson and Earl Holliman, who sell every scene they're in. It ran for 4 seasons (1974–1978), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Police Woman passes that test consistently. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Police Woman proves them wrong. If you have already watched Starsky & Hutch, Police Woman is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Angie Dickinson's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

Police Woman wrapped up in 1978, created by Robert L. Collins — and 4 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.