Audiences love a mystery, but they may love the people who solve mysteries even more.
Below, we rank the best mystery-solving duos of the 21st century (so far).
Temperance Brennan & Seeley Booth (Bones)
TheBonesduo set the standard for 21st-century procedural pairings.

Ultimately their dogged pursuit of their suspect is what puts them up high on this list.
The first season, at least, delivered.
Sadly, they also set the bar so high that the subsequent seasons ofTrue Detectivefailed to measure up.

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(Honorable mention to the very watchable CBS proceduralElementarystarringJonny Lee MillerandLucy Liuas another modern Holmes and Watson).

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