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started off as "Ultimate ???" revealed as the "Ultimate
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2664:"Natalie Haynes's guide to TV detectives: #1 – Columbo"
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442:– protagonist of the Beverly Gray Mystery series by
290:– with Laura Thyme, gardening detective, created by
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719:. Shimada first appeared in Ayatsuji's debut novel
2810:The Great Detectives: Seven Original Investigation
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278:– teen detective, created by Julie Campbell Tatham
210:fictional detectives and their creators include:
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2834:(a list of fictional detectives found in novels)
2528:List of fictional detectives for younger readers
2475:, the most notable of which being Edogawa Ranpo.
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394:- Child detectives and their pet dog created by
308:– Catholic priest, created by English novelist
117:. These individuals have long been a staple of
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284:– reformed jewel thief, created by Jack Boyle
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2686:"Clued In: The Top 10 Television Detectives"
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362:. Dupin made his first appearance in Poe's "
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376:– "lexicographer" and drinker, created by
150:The first famous detective in fiction was
135:" (1920s–1930s). These detectives include
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1786:– Italian police commissioner created by
312:. Features in 51 detective short stories.
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1819:(1987 to 2000, original series), and by
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2136:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV shows
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736:List of fictional private investigators
243:– part-time professor of psychology at
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1966:Category:Fictional forensic scientists
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366:" (1841), widely considered the first
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2748:"Kindaichi Case Files 2008 New Anime"
2275:. Arch rival to the main protagonist
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220:Category:Fictional amateur detectives
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809:– World's Greatest Detective in the
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2513:List of female detective characters
1407:List of fictional police detectives
687:- a former detective from the game
525:– amateur detective duo created by
358:– upper class character created by
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129:detective novels and short stories
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2523:List of fictional detective teams
2508:List of male detective characters
348:– High school sleuth, created by
2464:. The anime has also received a
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1995:TV series based on the books by
1740:– Chinese judge and investigator
765:Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
689:Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
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299:– widowed socialite, created by
297:Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley
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133:Golden Age of Detective Fiction
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2207:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2195:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
1829:(2012 to 2023, prequel series)
1631:, based on the real Detective
1551:– from the American TV series
1228:Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
614:The Mystery of the Yellow Room
540:Archaeological Survey of India
501:– young detective, created by
392:The Famous Five (novel series)
269:– criminal lawyer, created by
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1658:– from the British TV series
1640:(Joseph French) – created by
1452:– from the television series
364:The Murders in the Rue Morgue
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2639:"Best fictional detectives"
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994:- created for D. C. Thomson
551:– teenage girl, created by
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1320:Jake Styles – created by
907:– created by Swapan Kumar
722:The Decagon House Murders
538:– former director of the
485:– con artist, created by
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2891:History of crime fiction
2831:Stop, You're Killing Me!
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1931:The Adventures of Tintin
1656:D.C.S. Christopher Foyle
1598:Inspector Adam Dalgliesh
1468:detectives – created by
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882:Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
775:Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
426:Sasthipada Chattopadhyay
189:The private investigator
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1710:– TV series (played by
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1347:Jack Taylor - based on
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896:Nick & Nora Charles
793:Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
509:Al Moghameron Al Khamsa
256:– young detective from
201:The forensic specialist
3793:Manic Pixie Dream Girl
3217:By ethics and morality
2393:Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
2002:Donald "Ducky" Mallard
1733:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1577:James "Sonny" Crockett
1511:Inspector Nash Bridges
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1484:Superintendent Battle
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418:TV series (1984–1996)
404:– writer, created by
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141:private investigators
3104:Fictional detectives
2342:Kamisama no memochou
2296:Kindaichi Case Files
1980:- novels created by
1960:Forensic specialists
1926:Thomson and Thompson
1915:Detective Inspector
1681:Inspector Alan Grant
1642:Freeman Wills Crofts
1475:Inspector Alan Banks
1091:Donald P. Bellisario
1041:Brian Michael Bendis
611:. Main character in
195:The police detective
111:Fictional detectives
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4544:Gentleman detective
4007:Princess and dragon
3905:Princesse lointaine
3405:(servants, clowns:
3375:Gentleman detective
3051:Film and television
2478:Kyouko Okitegami -
2345:, a NEET Detective.
1950:Inspector Wallander
1587:(1984 to 1990) and
1331:Jake and the Fatman
1177:Lucifer Morningstar
789:Goenda Baradacharan
707:Three Investigators
605:Joseph Rouletabille
523:Jayanta & Manik
245:University of Dhaka
4454:Amateur detectives
4292:Identity formation
4082:American mappillai
3994:Damsel in distress
3776:Magical girlfriend
3681:(wealthy old men,
3040:historical mystery
2712:"〈beランキング〉心に残る名探偵"
2102:Dr. John Thorndyke
1987:Temperance Brennan
1866:Brooklyn Nine-Nine
1842:Furuhata Ninzaburō
1729:Inspector Lestrade
1723:Get Christie Love!
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2106:R. Austin Freeman
2085:Patricia Cornwell
2081:Dr. Kay Scarpetta
2069:Elizabeth Rodgers
1581:Anthony Yerkovich
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1460:Robert L. Collins
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1788:Andrea Camilleri
1784:Salvo Montalbano
1670:Chief Inspector
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1638:Inspector French
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1386:Dashiell Hammett
1364:V. I. Warshawski
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1311:Remington Steele
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666:Hetty Wainthropp
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4343:Straight man
4277:Dragonslayer
4226:Black knight
4194:Seme and uke
4176:Mountain man
4166:Noble savage
4061:Wise old man
3882:Magical girl
3854:Femme fatale
3831:Loathly lady
3786:Monster girl
3631:Nazi zombies
3606:Monster girl
3573:Supervillain
3535:Double agent
3508:Antivillains
3462:Space pirate
3395:Tricky slave
3342:Space marine
3306:Byronic hero
3288:Youngest son
3236:Classic hero
2944:Weird menace
2884:General info
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2788:. Retrieved
2784:the original
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1797:Colin Dexter
1762:
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1659:
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1523:Carlton Cuse
1515:Nash Bridges
1455:Police Woman
1453:
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1342:J.K. Rowling
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