I like a good mystery film or any move that involves crime solving
I like those too.  Hallmark Channel makes a lot of good cozy mysteries.  What are your favorites.
There was a time when NBC had mystery movie night. They were produced by Universal Studios, like 1971 to 1977. You're probably too young to remember that
A little bit, but I have gone back and watched some of those older mysteries.  There was one show that starred Pierce Brosnan, but I can't remember the name of it.  I watched the whole series and it was great.
Could that have been Remington Steele? It was like a romantic comedy/drama/detective type show.
It was Reminton Steele.  I loved that show!
Did you every watch moonlighting with Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis. They were private detectives. You should try to watch it if you ever have a chance
I have not seen that one, but I love the sound of it.  Next time I'm at the Library I will see if they have it.
a criminal.
Suspense is often maintained as an important plot element. This can be done through the use of the soundtrack, camera angles, heavy shadows, and surprising plot twists. Alfred Hitchcock used all of these techniques, but would sometimes allow the audience in on a pending threat then draw out the moment for dramatic effect.
This genre has ranged from early mystery tales, fictional or literary detective stories, to classic Hitchcockian suspense-thrillers to classic private detective films. A related film subgenre is spy films.
The NBC Mystery Movie
The NBC Mystery Movie is the umbrella title of an American television series produced by Universal Studios, that was broadcast by NBC from 1971 to 1977. At times, it was divided into two versions that were broadcast concurrently during different nights of the week: "The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie" and "The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie".
"The NBC Mystery Movie" was a "wheel show", or "umbrella program" that rotated several programs within the same time period throughout the season