If you like crime, medical mysteries, and watching the observation skills of "The Mentalist" and you make sure to get your three servings of "CSI" a week, click through this slideshow to go beyond the usual suspects with shows that crack the case every time.Friday, January, 9, 2009, 10:9 PM

Miami may be famous for its beautiful beaches and even more beautiful people, but Miami-Dade's crack team of investigators steals the spotlight as it solves the city's most complex murder cases. A spin-off of the popular series "CSI," "CSI: Miami" is a procedural drama with a style all its own, thanks to vivid colors, gorgeous scenery, and zingy one-liners. courtesy of the one -and- only Horatio Cane, the team's leader who's never without his signature sunglasses and whose past is marked with tragedy. Speaking of tragedy, he ended last season by getting shot, but we get the feeling the resilient Horatio will be back bigger than ever for Season 7. Mondays at 10pm ET on CBSCBS/Andrew MacPherson - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

"Medium," a chilling drama series inspired by the real-life story of research medium Allison DuBois. Emmy winner Patricia Arquette stars as a young wife and mother who, since childhood, has been struggling to make sense of her dreams and visions of dead people. Allison is a strong-willed, devoted young wife and mother of three girls, who has gradually come to grips with her extraordinary ability to talk to dead people, see the future in her dreams and read people's thoughts. Mondays at 10pm ET on NBCNBC/Frank Ockenfels - Tuesday, January, 29, 2008, 11:29 PM

Not only is there a doctor in the house, the doctor is "House." Greg House, M.D. (Hugh Laurie) may have the worst bedside manner of all time (starting with his assumption that every patient is lying), but it's easy to look past that little flaw since he's a medical genius who solves every health mystery that enters his New Jersey hospital. Last season found House holding a "competition" to choose new members of his diagnostic team, which now consists of sports medicine specialist Dr. Lawrence Kutner, the mysterious Dr. Rena Hadley (known as "Thirteen"), and the House-esque plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Taub. At the end of Season 4, House found himself recovering from a serious accident, which left Amber — a failed fellowship candidate and Wilson's girlfriend — dead. Will there be more tragedy in Season 5? Mondays at 8pm ET on FoxFOX/Isabella Vosmikova - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

Simon Baker lasted four years with CBS as "Guardian" and one year with "Smith," now the Aussie actor's giving it another go with the crime drama "The Mentalist." Whether it's hindsight or foresight, Baker's decision to play a celebrity psychic-turned-detective has so far been getting fairly positive feedback. By the way, as if the airwaves aren't already littered with mediums and self-aware frauds, CBS will feature a real-life mentalist in an upcoming reality show called "POI: People of Interest." Tuesdays at 9pm ET on CBSCBS/Cliff Lipson - Friday, August, 22, 2008, 8:22 PM

J.J. Abrams, who’s become legendary in just a few years thanks to his hit drama “Lost,” is at it again with "Fringe," which blurs the line between science fiction and reality. When an international flight lands at Boston's Logan Airport and the passengers and crew have all died gruesome deaths, FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham (Aussie newcomer Anna Torv) takes the case. But after her partner is almost killed during the investigation, she tracks down Dr. Walter Bishop, a true genius who happens to have been institutionalized for the last 20 years. As more people become involved, Olivia finds herself pulled in several directions and soon discovers many new layers to the case and realizes that what happened on the airplane is only the tip of the iceberg. Part ‘X-Files, part ‘Alias,’ this show should be non-stop action … get ready for the ride. Tuesdays at 9pm ET on Fox FOX/Michael Lavine - Friday, August, 22, 2008, 8:22 PM

"Law & Order: SVU" is a spin-off of "Law & Order" that focuses on detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson of New York City's elite Special Victims Unit. Each episode features new crimes to solve and new emotional personal struggles for the detectives handling this draining job. Tuesdays at 10pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, an intelligent, highly skilled investigator and intimidating presence, leads a team of special agents at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service "NCIS" charged with investigating any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position. Working under Gibbs is Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, a former homicide detective with instincts that come from working on the streets, and forensics specialist Abby Sciuto, a gifted scientist whose dark wit matches her goth hair and clothes. Also assisting the NCIS team is Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Donald ""Ducky"" Mallard, a man who's seen it all and tends to share a bit too much. Together, these special agents travel the globe to investigate crimes—from murder to terrorist threats to stolen submarines. Tuesdays at 8pm ET on CBSCBS/Cliff Lipson - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

When someone disappears, it's up to the FBI's Missing Persons Department to find them in "Without a Trace." Using modern techniques and psychological profiling, they must first figure out who the person is in order to help them find out where. The first 24 hours are critical so time is always of essence or the trail could get cold. Tuesdays at 10pm ET on CBSWarner Bros. - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

The riveting procedural "Criminal Minds" follows the members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit at in Quantico, Virginia, where the focus is on the criminal, not the crime. This elite team of FBI profilers must analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds and anticipate their next moves before they get the chance to strike again. Veteran actor Joe Mantegna didn't miss a beat when he took over as the show's lead last season, playing FBI BAU Senior Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi, who replaced Agent Gideon. (Gideon was written off the show after actor Mandy Patinkin left.) Last season's finale also left viewers with a good old-fashioned cliffhanger, when the whole team got into separate SUV, one of which exploded. Who died? Wednesdays at 9pm ET on CBSCBS/Monty Brinton - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

"Bones" is an investigative drama inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist and best-selling novelist Kathy Reichs. When identifying a dead body becomes nearly impossible due to badly decomposed, burned, or destroyed remains, law enforcement calls in forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan, who has a unique talent: She can read clues left behind in victim's bones and use them to help solve murders. Many of her law enforcement colleagues have trouble dealing with her intimidating intelligence and hard-core ambition, but FBI Agent Seeley Booth, who has a knack for dealing with people, finds he's the perfect match for the scientifically-driven Brennan. Thursdays at 8pm ET on FoxFOX/Kwaku Alston - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

"Lie to Me," is a compelling new drama from the producers of "24" and stars Tim Roth ("The Incredible Hulk," "Reservoir Dogs") as Dr. Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to discover not only if someone is lying, but why. When someone shrugs one shoulder, rotates a hand or raises the lower lip, Lightman knows he's lying. The series follows Lightman and his team of deception experts as they assist law enforcement and government agencies to expose the truth behind the lies. Premieres Wednesdays at 8pm ET on FoxFOX/Frank Ockenfels - Friday, January, 9, 2009, 10:9 PM

Det. "Mac" Taylor is a driven crime-scene investigator who believes that everything is connected and there is a serious story behind every crime on "CSI: NY." He and partner, Det. Stella Bonasera, a workaholic jack-of-all-trades, share a passion for the job. They head up a team of detectives and forensic experts in the city that never sleeps, including Danny Messer, a Brooklyn-born investigator with a colorful family history, Dr. Sheldon Hawkes, a reclusive coroner and former surgeon, and homicide Det. Don Flack, an edgy investigator with a quick wit. The gang combs the streets of New York to piece together clues and eliminate doubt in order, to cracking their cases time and time again. Wednesdays at 10pm ET on CBSNBC/Art Streiber - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

Twelve years ago, LAPD officer Charlie Crews was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Thanks to new evidence and a dedicated lawyer, Crews was recently exonerated, giving him a second chance at the "Life" that was taken away from him. He's got a Zen attitude, an unorthodox interviewing style, a fascination with "new" technology, and an obsession with fresh fruit — a treat he couldn't get in prison. His new partner Dani may find him odd, but as a former drug addict who's getting a second chance herself, she knows getting paired up with Crews was no accident. Wednesdays at 9pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

"CSI" is the series that started it all eight years ago. It revitalized the popularity of the procedural, launched a franchise (spinoffs "CSI: NY" and "CSI: Miami"), and became a ratings bonanza. The show tells the story of a team of Las Vegas forensic scientists—a fascinating cast of characters that includes former exotic dancer Catherine Willows, gambling addict Warrick Brown, and the quirky tech analyst-turned field-investigator, Greg Sanders. The team is supervised by Gil Grissom, a natural-born crime scene investigator with a reserved and methodical manner. Last season found the troubled Warrick in a downward spiral. He was arrested for a murder he didn't commit and was shot dead by a shady sheriff. If the rumors are true, expect the show to find a way to bring him back. Thursdays at 9pm ET on CBSCBS/Robert Voets - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

In the chilling drama "Ghost Whisperer” (inspired in part by the story of two real-life mediums), Jennifer Love Hewitt plays antique-store owner Melinda Gordon, who tries to live as normal a life as possible—while being able to see and talk to the dead. She uses her unconventional gift to help both the living and the dead by serving as a go-between for the ghosts and the people they haunt. Fridays at 8pm ET on CBS CBS/Robert Voets - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

"Numb3rs" follows Don Epps, a dedicated and talented FBI agent, who reluctantly calls upon his eccentric mathematical-genius younger brother, Charlie, to use his impressive computing skills to help the Bureau solve some of its toughest crimes. Their father, Alan, a retired city planner (played by Judd Hirsch), doesn't exactly understand the full extent of what his sons do, but he's happy to see them working together. Based on real events, the series proves that good police work and complicated mathematics can actually provide answers to the most dumbfounding criminal questions. Fridays at 10pm ET on CBSCBS/Monty Brinton - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

Lilly Rush, the only female detective in her Philadelphia homicide squad, is assigned to investigate "Cold Cases" crimes that have gone usnolved. As she tries to find new evidence and information to crack sometimes decades-old cases, Rush enlists the help of her colleagues, including her mentor Lt. John Stillman, her partner, Det. Scotty Vallens, and police officer Kat Miller, Rush's go-to confession-getter. Sundays at 9pm ET on CBSCBS/ Warner Bros. - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

"The Unit" follows a group of secret Special Forces operatives whose jobs aren't even supposed to exist. Led by Jonas Blane, this covert military unit (loosely based on the real-life Delta Force) goes on dangerous undercover missions around the world, leaving its loved ones at home. Jonas' wife, Molly, serves as the base mother, often counseling and comforting the other wives, and it becomes clear that the husbands aren't the only ones keeping secrets. Sundays at 10pm ET on CBSCBS/Monty Brinton - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM