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Partners in crime on TV

Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander as Det. Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles on "Rizzoli & Isles." Doug Hyun

(CBS) It's the start of the new TV season, everyone! Yay! With another bumper crop of cop and investigation shows coming - including JJ Abrams' "Alcatraz," "Bones" spin-off "The Finder" and "Grimm" to name a few - we take a look at classic and recent shows that feature partners.

Pictures: Partners in crime

Whether these partners are cops, medical examiners or FBI agents, they all need someone on whom to bounce ideas, grab a beer with and - sometimes - keep them in line.

From Joe Friday, who had many partners over time, to Rizzoli and Isles of "Rizzoli & Isles," here's our list. Did we leave your favorite partners off? Let us know in the comments.

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