Women's Murder Club

Women's Murder Club was an American police procedural and legal drama. Longtime friends involved in homicide investigations gather to work off the clock to solve cases. District Attorney Jill has issues with her past, medical examiner Claire is dealing with a husband newly in a wheelchair, and tough Detective Lindsay suddenly finds herself working under her ex-husband. Despite personal issues, they allow young reporter Cindy to join their "club."

Women's Murder Club (2007-2008) is an American police procedural and legal drama created by Sarah Fain and James Patterson for ABC. Built around a close circle of friends, it follows tough detective Lindsay Boxer (Angie Harmon), district attorney Jill Bernhardt (Laura Harris) and medical examiner Claire Washburn (Paula Newsome) as they gather off the clock to crack homicide cases in San Francisco. Their personal lives press in on every investigation: Lindsay finds herself working under her ex-husband, Jill carries troubles from her past, and Claire is adjusting to a husband newly in a wheelchair. The group also takes in young reporter Cindy Thomas (Aubrey Dollar), who joins their informal club and brings a fresh angle to the cases. Across a single season of thirteen one-hour episodes, each story is self-contained, moving from autopsy room to courtroom to city streets. The tone is brisk and warm, with a sisterly bond at its center and the tension of a murder hunt running through it. Fans of Law & Order, Cold Case and Bones will find resonance in its blend of procedural detail and character-driven friendship. The series ended with its single season, a modest network crime drama with a loyal, character-focused appeal.

Audiences rated the single season positively, valuing its friendship-driven take on police procedural cases.

• Law & Ordershared police procedural and legal drama format with ensemble of colleagues solving homicides
• Cold Caseshared crime procedural with female detective lead and personal lives woven into cases
• Bonesshared San Francisco based homicide investigation with close professional friendships

Created by

Sarah Fain, James Patterson

Release Date

2007-10-12

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (52)

What is Women's Murder Club about?

Four friends in San Francisco balance homicide investigations with their own personal troubles, solving cases off the clock.

What is Women's Murder Club like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Women's Murder Club as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Women's Murder Club violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Women's Murder Club as mild.

What did critics think of Women's Murder Club?

Audiences rated the single season positively, valuing its friendship-driven take on police procedural cases.

Which shows are like Women's Murder Club?

Shows with a similar feel include Law & Order, Cold Case, and Bones.

How long is Women's Murder Club?

Women's Murder Club: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is Women's Murder Club still running?

No, Women's Murder Club has ended.