One of Our Cops is Missing Trivia Quiz

Answer: Aiden Parker

"NCIS" was a fictional TV show based around the activities of the real US Naval Criminal Investigative Service. First broadcast in 2003, the concept was previewed in the earlier TV show "JAG". The show was regularly placed highly in the ratings over its first twenty seasons.

From the earliest seasons the team was led by Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), a former US Marines sniper. Gibbs, as he was know familiarly, was a hard taskmaster in the early seasons, but as the show went on, as a many without a family of his own, his team became his family.

Sean Murray played Timothy McGee as a member of the main cast from season two. Aiden Parker, played by Gary Cole, took over as team leader in season 19.

The wrong answers were charters in the Irish crime series "Jack Taylor", an adaptation of the books by Ken Bruen.

Answer: Emily Prentiss

First broadcast in 2005, "Criminal Minds" went on to chalk up 15 seasons on CBS and a 16th on Paramount+.

The show was based around the idea of the real life Behavioural Analysis Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Their task was to "see" inside the minds of serial killers and catch them by identifying patterns of behaviour.

Matthew Gray Gubler played Spencer Reid, perhaps the most insightful of the team; Kirsten Vangsness played Penelope Garcia, the computer technician who kept the balls in the air; Page Brewster played Emily Prentis another of the field team.

The wrong answers were all doctors in the medical drama "St Elsewhere".

Answer: Jermaine Crawford

"We Own This City" was a TV mini-series set in Baltimore. It was based on a non-fiction book by Justin Fenton. Six episodes were broadcast in 2022. This was a dramatisation of the corruption allegations surrounding the real life Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force.

The wrong answers were all character in "The Wire" - which was also set in Baltimore.

Answer: Gerry Cliff

"Blue Lights" was a BBC show first broadcast in 2023. It was set in Belfast and followed the early careers of probationary constables in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

Grace Ellis (Siân Brooke) was the eldest of the new officers. Born in England she had lived and worked as a social worker in Belfast for many years before joining the police. Tommy Foster (Natan Braniff) was a new officer on the 'fast track' scheme and destined for better things quickly. Gerry Cliff was an old hand with almost thirty years of experience. He was played by former "Game of Thrones" regular Richard Dormer.

The show was well-received by critics and audiences and a second season was confirmed shortly after the final show in the first.

The wrong answers were also police officers from shows based in Northern Ireland: Liam Neeson played Chief Constable Byers in the multi award-winning comedy "DerryGirls"; Amara Karan played Detective Constable Leila Hussain in "Hope Street"; and James Nesbitt played Detective Inspector Tony Brannick in "Bloodlands".

Answer: Isabelle Lacoste

"Three Pines" was a show set in Canada and broadcast by Amazon in 2022. The eight episodes were based on the books by Louise Penny. The series follows a series of investigations into crimes in Quebec. Set in the fictional town of Three Pines, the lives and problems of indigenous people were central to the stories.

The England-born actor Arthur Molina played Chief Inspector Armand Gamache; Rossif Sutherland played Jean-Guy Beauvoir; and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as Isabelle Lacoste.

The wrong answers were all characters in the French/Belgian/German crime show "Les Rivières Pourpres" ("The Crimson Rivers") - a show this quiz author recommends highly.

Answer: Kenny Lockhart

"Vera" was a British television series based on the characters created by the novelist Ann Cleaves. It was first broadcast in 2011, with the action set in the northeast of England.

Benda Blethyn played the titular Vera, the head of a murder team, supported by her colleagues Joe Ashworth (David Leon) and Kenny Lockhart (Jon Morrison).

The three wrong answers were all characters in the Scottish crime show "Taggart".

Answer: Lucy Bates

"Hill Street Blues" (1981-1987) was one of the most important US television cop shows ever - probably. The show set the standard for 'procedural' cop shows that followed.

In a January 2022 feature "The 20 greatest TV cop shows of all time..." the British newspaper 'The Independent' placed "Hill Street Blues" at number one. The show and its cast won 55 awards during the seven-year run.

Daniel J. Travanti played Captain Frank Furillo, a precinct captain; Joe Spano played Lt Henry Goldblue; and Betty Thomas payed Sgt Lucy Bates.

The wrong answers were all characters from the medical show "Grey's Anatomy".

Answer: Fin Tutuola

"Law & Order SVU" was a spin-off from the original "Law & Order" show. SVU stood for Special Victims Unit. The premise was that it dealt with "heinous" crimes involving sexual abuse, assault, and murder. The show was first broadcast n 1999 and confirmation of a 26th season came in April 2023.

Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hegarty, was the lead investigator and was the longest-serving female character, while Fin Tutuola, played by Ice-T, was the longest-serving of all, appearing in over 500 episodes. Hegarty missed Season 8 as she was pregnant at the time. John Munch, played by Richard Belzer, appeared in 23 seasons.

The wrong answers were all characters on "L.A. Law".

Answer: Rico Perez

"Bosch Legacy" was an Amazon show that followed on from the original "Bosch" series. They were based on the character Harry Bosch, who was created by Michael Connelly in a long-running series of books. The twenty-fourth in the book series was announced in 2023.

In the TV shows Titus Welliver played Harry Bosch; Madison Lintz played his daughter Maddie; and Anthony Gonzalez played Rico Perez.

The wrong answers were characters on the Canadian TV cop show "Flashpoint".

Answer: Jennifer Mappletorpe

"City Homicide" was an Australian TV series set in Melbourne. As the title suggests, it was based on a team of cops that specialised in investigating murders. Five seasons were broadcast between 2007 and 2011.

Stanley Wolfe was played by Shane Bourne; Matt Ryan by Damian Richardson; and Jennifer Mapletorpe by Nadine Garner.

The wrong answers were all characters on the British TV cop show "Annika".