In the past few months, all the criminal shows have gained such a boost that it has now become the most viewed shows among the viewers. Nowadays, whenever we hear the term criminal, police, or investigation, the first thought that pops up in our heads are either crime shows, criminal series, or criminal movies.
Why not? The genre of crime drama and criminal shows is a very interesting one. Crime movies or shows never fail to entertain the audience to its fullest. It always makes the theme so interesting, full of suspense, and amusing that the viewers are left awestruck and are definitely not able to divert their minds from the crime shows unless they finally get to know the end.
Crime shows keep the suspense till the end, due to which the viewers get bound to the series in order to find the truth behind the whole plot. One such outstanding and mesmerizing show that is crime based is Mare of Easttown.
Many of you must already know what the show is about, but for those of you who are new to the concept of the show, Mare of Easttown is a crime drama-based show which streamed in 2021 and is a detective-based show. Mare of Easttown was able to gain a lot of attention and received immense love from its viewers. But the world of crime is not just limited to this show.
So for all the fans who love Mare of Easttown, this article is going to be very helpful for you all as, in this article, we have got a list of shows like Mare of Easttown. In order to find such shows, keep reading the article till the end.
20. The Undoing
- Season: 1
- Episode: 6
- Director: Susanne Bier
- Writer: Susanne Bier
- Cast: Nicole Kidman, Grace Fraser, Hugh Grant, Jonathan Fraser, Noah Jupe, Henry Fraser
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4
Starting with the list, our first show is named The Undoing. It is based on a book you should have known, written by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The series stars the very famous Nicole Kidman. The show’s first season was released on October 25 and ended after completing six episodes on November 29, 2020.
Talking about the plot of the show, a young woman named Grace, who lives in the Philadelphia suburbs and is a successful therapist by profession, wants to publish a novel that she writes. But in the process, she has to face many obstacles and learn about some startling revelations. She also has to protect herself and her son from the hands of some criminals.
19. The Night Of
- Season: 1
- Episode: 8
- Director: Steven Zaillian
- Writer: James Marsh
- Cast: Riz Ahmed, Nasir ‘Naz’ Khan, John Turturro, John Stone, Bill Camp, Dennis Box, Amara Karan
- IMDb Ratings: 8.4
Coming onto the next crime drama that we have is named The Night Of. The show is based on Criminal Justice by Peter Moffat. The show is an eight-episode series, and season one’s streaming right is with Hbo Max. It started on June 24, 2016, and ended on August 28, 2016.
It is based on a true story in which the protagonist, Nasir Khan, helps a mysterious and weird young woman by giving her a lift by dropping her off at her friend’s party. But he didn’t know that he was inviting over a compelling mystery for him. The woman is found dead, and Nasir is blamed for the murder case. In order to prove his innocence and get away with the murder mysteries, he needs to do something.
Nasir Khan gives a lift to a mysterious woman and takes her to a party hosted by his friend. However, he is charged with murder when she is found dead and must prove his innocence.
18. The Fall
- Season: 3
- Episode: 17
- Director: Allan Cubitt
- Writer: Allan Cubitt
- Cast: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch, Aisling Franciosi, Niamh McGrady
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1
The next show that we have is this show named The Fall. The show started on May 13, 2013, and ended on October 28, 2016. During this time, it completed a total of three seasons and 17 episodes. The show also stars Guy Pearce as Richard.
The show is more of a cat-and-mouse game than a crime drama. Talking about the exact plot, the show consists of two main characters, among which one is a hunter and the other is a true detective. The hunter is always looking for his human prey and is always eager to search for people and kill them. More than a hunter, he could be understood as a serial killer.
The true detective, who is the most talented one from the MET, is given the task of catching the killer and arresting him.
17. Too Close
- Season: 1
- Episode: 3
- Director: Susan Tully
- Writer: Clara Salaman
- Cast: Emily Watson, Denise Gough, Thalissa Teixeira, Karl Johnson, Jamie Sives, Risteard Cooper
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8
The next show like Mare of Easttown that we have is a mini television series which is made in the genre of British crime drama, namely too close. The series is also known as Under the Skin.
The first season which was the only season, started on April 12, 2021, and ended within two days on April 14, 2021, after completing three episodes.
In the series, a forensic psychiatrist, who was also a female detective named Emma Robertson, is given a task. The task is to check the sanity of Connie M0rtensen, who is given the label of a yummy mummy. The yummy mummy is accused of some unsolved crimes.
16. Unbelievable
- Season: 1
- Episode: 8
- Director: Susannah Grant
- Writer: Susannah Grant
- Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Marie Adler, Toni Collette, Detective Grace Rasmussen, Merritt Wever
- IMDb Ratings: 8.4
Talking about the next series like Mare of Easttown that we have is Unbelievable. The series started on September 13, 2019, and was an eight-episode long series. The series is based on a true story.
The story tells us about the sexual assault of a young woman, Marie, who some people are raping. The young woman reports the case to two detectives who are also a police duo to find out the criminals and reveal the truth. The strong female lead finally catches the culprit.
As the series is based on a true event, it is being said that the main suspect of this case was again charged with murder shortly just after his release.
15. The Killing
- Season: 4
- Episode: 44
- Director: Veena Sud
- Writer: Veena Sud
- Cast: Mireille Enos, Billy Campbell, Joel Kinnaman
- IMDb Ratings: 8.3
Proceeding next in the list, we now have The Killing series. The series is based on a Danish show Forbrydelsen which Soren Sveistrup developed. The series started on April 3, 2011, and completed a total of four seasons and 44 episodes. The season finale was on August 1, 2014. The show examines the dark secrets in various fields.
Talking about the plot, the show consisted of three stories altogether which were intertwined with each other. The main protagonist of the series is a homicide detective Sarah Linden. She is given the task of finding out about the murder mysteries of a young girl.
14. The Crime
- Season: 2
- Episode: 6
- Director: Richie Mehta
- Writer: Richie Mehta
- Cast: Dougray Scott, Ray Lennox, Joanna Vanderham, Amanda Drummond
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2
The next spectacular crime drama series that we have on the list is The Crime. The series consists of two seasons with six episodes in total. The second season ended on October 29, 2015.
Talking about the show’s story, it follows the lives of some people who are peacefully spending their lives in their apartments. But their peace seems to be lost somewhere when a series of various murders follows in the apartment and basically the murder of a girl named Rosie Larsen.
13. Happy Valley
- Season: 2
- Episode: 12
- Director: Sally Wainwright
- Writer: Sally Wainwright
- Cast: Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran
- IMDb Ratings: 8.5
Coming onto the next series in the list, we come onto the famous show, which is definitely worth watching and a perfect one to binge-watch, Happy Valley. The show consists of two seasons and a total of twelve episodes.
The story of the show follows the show’s story of Cawood, who is a sergeant by profession; suddenly, her teenager Rosie Larsen is found murdered, and her mother’s life changes drastically. Then she gathers a team of strong and talented police sergeants in order to solve the case in West Yorkshire, that is, Northern England.
12. Veronica Mars
- Season: 4
- Episode: 72
- Director: Rob Thomas
- Writer: Rob Thomas
- Cast: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni
- IMDb Ratings: 8.4
Proceeding on in the list, we have the next series, Veronica Mars. The show started on September 22, 2004, and ran for four seasons with 72 long episodes finally ending on July 19, 2019.
Coming onto the plot of the show, the show revolves around the life of two young girls but basically of Veronica Mars, who is a teenage girl and a college student who is very popular in her school.
But the sudden and mysterious murder case of her best friend tears her life apart. After getting deeply affected by the murder of her best friend, she herself gets on a mission to solve the case, which proves to be the toughest decision of her life.
11. The Flight Attendant
- Season: 2
- Episode: 16
- Director: Silver Tree
- Writer: Marcos Siega
- Cast: Kaley Cuoco, Michiel Huisman, Zosia Mamet, T. R. Knight, Michelle Gomez
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1
The next series on the list is an Hbo Max exclusive, The Flight Attendant. The show is a 16-episode-long series having two seasons in it. The show started on November 26, 2020, with a talented and great cast.
Coming onto the plot, the show follows a flight attendant, Kaley Cuoco. One day her life took a 360-degree turn when one morning, she founds herself sleeping with a dead body in a hotel room. But the most difficult part is that she has no idea or no memory of what happened.
10. Seven Seconds
- Season: 1
- Episode: 10
- Director: Yuri Bykov
- Writer: Yuri Bykov
- Cast: Regina King, Russell Hornsby, Zackary Momoh, David Lyons, Beau Knapp, Raúl Castillo
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7
Proceeding on, now we are going to talk about a show known as Seven Seconds. The show is a 10-episode long show which is based on a show made by the same director known as The Major.
The series revolves around the life of Brenton Butler. A shocking incident changes the life of Brenton and his family. A white police sergeant accidentally hits a black teenager and injures him critically. After this, racial tension between whites and blacks emerges in northern Ireland, and the city explodes angrily.
9. Broadchurch
Source: Prime Video
- Season: 3
- Episode: 24
- Director: Chris Chibnall
- Writer: Chris Chibnall
- Cast: Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Charlotte Beaumont, Arthur Darvill
- IMDb Ratings: 8.4
The next series that we have is Broadchurch. The show consists of 3 seasons and 24 episodes in total. The series won a lot of awards and gained recognition on a good level among the audience.
The show’s main characters are Ellie Miller, who Olivia Colman plays, and DI Alec Hardy, who David Tennant plays. The story also revolves around both of them broadly. An 11-year-old young boy is dead on a crowded beach; the Broadchurch detectives Alec and Ellie are given the task of finding out the truth behind the murder and solving the case.
8. The Stranger
- Season: 1
- Episode: 8
- Director: Harlan Coben
- Writer: Danny Brocklehurst
- Cast: Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran, Jennifer Saunders, Shaun Dooley
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3
Another superhit and spectacular series on the list is The Stranger. The show is only one season show but consists of 8 episodes in the same. The show is starring Kate Winslet and Evan Peters in the lead role. Kate Winslet and Evan Peters are best known for their roles in any crime dramas.
The show’s plot is basically about Adam Price, a complete family man. But he is sent on a secret mission which brings him closer to the truth and secrets of his own people who are closest to him.
7. Sharp Objects
- Season: 1
- Episode: 8
- Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
- Writer: Jean-Marc Vallee
- Cast: Amy Adam, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1
The next series that we are going to talk about is titled Sharp Objects. The show consists of a single season with eight-episode series. The series is based on a novel of the same name, which Gillian Flynn wrote. The show is also a debut show for the famous star Amy Adams.
Talking about the story, the show is basically a small-town murder mystery that revolves around a girl named Camille Preaker who stays in a psychiatric hospital currently. But now she needs to her home in a small town as in her small town; two preteen girls got murdered. After this murder incident, Camille tries to put her past again into place and finds a close relationship with the victim.
6. Top Of The Lake
- Season: 2
- Episode: 13
- Director: Garth Davis
- Writer: Jane Campion
- Cast: Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan, Thomas M. Wright, Holly Hunter
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4
Next up, we have a series, Top of the Lake. It is a 13-episode-long series with two seasons in it. The show started on March 18, 2013, and became a great hit.
The story is about the mysterious disappearance of a 12-year-old teenage girl who was pregnant. One day she suddenly disappears near a freezing cold lake in a small town. Following this, a brave detective takes up the responsibility of discovering the mystery’s truth.
5. Hack
- Season: 2
- Episode: 40
- Director: Jay Gruska
- Writer: Jay Gruska
- Cast: David Morse, Andre Braugher, Matthew Borish
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3
Talking about the next show, we have an amazing series, Hack. The show is a 40-episode long series with two seasons in it which is basically about a police procedural.
Talking about the exact plot, the story is about a police officer, Mike Olshansky, who faces accusations of taking a bribe at a crime scene. After getting fired, Mike starts his life as a Philadelphia Cabbie and starts helping people with his knowledge and education about the police.
4. The Missing
- Season: 2
- Episode: 16
- Director: Jack Williams
- Writer: Harry Williams
- Cast: James Nesbitt, Tony Hughes, Tchéky Karyo, Julien Baptiste, Anastasia Hille, Celia Baptiste
- IMDb Ratings: 8.2
The Missing is another crime drama series that is definitely worth a watch. The show started on October 28, 2014, and ended on November 30, 2016, after completing two seasons and 16 episodes.
The show centers around Tony Hughes and Emily Hughes. They go on a family holiday with their 5-year-old son to France. One night their car breaks down while traveling the country, and suddenly Tony finds his son missing from the place.
3. The Alienist
- Season: 2
- Episode: 18
- Director: Jakob Verbruggen
- Writer: Jakob Verbruggen
- Cast: Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7
The Alienist is a 2 season series with 18 episodes in it. It consists of genres like period drama and psychological thriller. The show is adapted from a novel of the same name, which Caleb Carr wrote.
The plot of the show is about the gruesome murders of boy prostitutes one by one in the city of New York. The show was set up in the 19th century. Following the murders, Laszlo Kreizler is assigned the task of finding out the criminal and investigating the case.
2. How To Get Away With Murder
- Season: 6
- Episode: 90
- Director: Peter Nowalk
- Writer: Peter Nowalk
- Cast: Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1
The next series in the list that we have is How To Get Away With Murder. The show is a very long-running series with six seasons and 90 episodes in it.
The show centers around a young woman named Annalise Keating. She is a criminal defense lawyer and, apart from this, teaches law to a group of upcoming law students. But the lives of all of them take a complete turn when all of them are blamed in an aberrant murder case.
1. Murder, She Wrote
- Season: 12
- Episode: 264
- Director: Peter S. Fischer
- Writer: Richard Levinson
- Cast: Peter S. Fischer, Tom Sawyer, Donald Ross, Bruce Lansbury, Laurence Heath, Chris Manheim
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1
Last but not least, we are ending this list with this very renowned show named Murder, She Wrote. The show is great and consists of 12 long seasons with a total of 264 episodes.
The story of the show revolves around a woman named Jessica Fletcher. She is a shrewd mystery writer. Whenever she comes across any crime or any murder reporting, she helps the authorities to solve the case and go to the bottom of it.
