A list of the greatest legal thrillers of all time has been compiled, with some outlets focusing on books and others on movies or tv series. The rankings appear to vary, with some lists including 10 entries and others featuring more, such as 20 or 40 items. The specific criteria and scope of the rankings are unclear, with some outlets considering a broad range of thrillers and others focusing on more specific subsets, like legal thrillers from the last 20 years.