15 Essential Shows to Watch Into if You Loved Breaking Bad, Ranked

We're going for something lesser-known here, not the obvious choices when it comes to TV shows with Breaking Bad vibes.

15. Quarry (2016)

Cinemax's Quarry presents the story of Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Vietnam War veteran who finds himself reluctantly working as a hitman for a mysterious figure known as The Broker. Drawing a parallel with Walter White's descent into the criminal underworld, Mac's journey into the Memphis underworld is a potent mix of suspense, drama, and action. Why? 'Cause when you're battling personal demons and hit-lists, life ain't a walk in the park.

14. Chance (2016-2017)

Hugh Laurie steps away from his House persona to portray Dr. Eldon Chance, a neuropsychiatrist who's dealing with a nasty divorce and financial problems. Things take a turn when he's drawn to a mysterious patient with multiple personality disorder. As Chance gets sucked deeper into her chaotic world, he gets involved with a brutish furniture restorer. Slow burn? You bet. This series is a subtle psychological thriller that'll keep you at the edge of your seat.

13. Spotless (2015)

Bloodstains are tough, and Jean Bastière (Marc-André Grondin) knows it all too well. Running a crime scene cleaning business in London, things go haywire when his estranged brother Martin (Denis Ménochet) rolls into town. Bringing with him a slew of mob-related troubles, the two brothers are forced to band together. As they clean up the mess (literally and metaphorically), family ties are tested, and danger lurks around every corner.

12. Damien (2016)

Ever wondered what happened to that creepy kid from The Omen? This show picks up when Damien Thorn (Bradley James) is an adult and a war photographer. However, dark events begin to unfold, pushing him to realize his true identity as the Antichrist. Though it's more supernatural, the internal and external conflicts, along with the moral dilemmas faced by Damien, are reminiscent of Walter White's journey.

11. Low Winter Sun (2013)

Detroit isn't for the faint of heart, and neither is this drama. Two detectives, played by Mark Strong and Lennie James, decide to murder one of their own, thinking they can get away with it. But, surprise, surprise, the aftermath is a spiral of chaos, deception, and guilt. As they're thrust into the city's underworld, loyalties shift and secrets surface.

10. Gang Related (2014)

This series throws Ryan Lopez (Ramon Rodriguez), a member of LA's elite Gang Task Force, into a whirlpool of loyalty tests. While he's dedicated to his job as a cop, he's also indebted to one of the city's most powerful gangs, as he was raised by its leader. As crime wars escalate, Lopez finds himself straddling two worlds. His loyalties are torn between his adopted family within the gang and his brothers in blue. Every operation and bust becomes a strategic move in a high-stakes chess game.

9. Terriers (2010)

Ex-cop Hank Dolworth (Donal Logue) teams up with his best friend and former criminal Britt Pollack (Michael Raymond-James) to set up an unlicensed private investigation business. The series kicks off with the duo trying to help a friend, but soon, they stumble upon a major conspiracy involving real estate, corporate giants, and murder. As they dig deeper, the stakes rise, and their scrappy operation faces significant threats.

8. Ice (2016-2018)

Ice plunges us into the treacherous world of the diamond trade. Brothers Jake (Cam Gigandet) and Freddy Green (Jeremy Sisto) run a small-time diamond business inherited from their father. But after a deal goes disastrously wrong, they find themselves under the thumb of a merciless diamond cartel boss. With family ties strained, the brothers navigate through LA's jewelry district, filled with criminals, blood diamond traders, and synthetics dealers.

7. Rogue (2013-2017)

Undercover detective Grace Travis (Thandie Newton) faces every parent's nightmare when her son is killed in a drive-by shooting. Initially believing it's linked to her undercover work against a crime syndicate, Grace goes off the grid, immersing herself even deeper into her alias. As she battles grief, she's determined to uncover the truth behind her son's death.

6. Feed the Beast (2016)

Tommy Moran (David Schwimmer) and Dion Patras (Jim Sturgess) are like chalk and cheese. Tommy's a somber, grieving wine lover, while Dion's an ex-con with a flair for cooking. Together, they decide to open a high-end restaurant in the Bronx. However, with Dion's debts to the mob and Tommy's personal struggles, this dream becomes increasingly complicated.

5. The Red Road (2014-2015)

Set against the backdrop of the Ramapo Mountains in New Jersey, we meet local cop Harold Jensen (Martin Henderson). His life takes a tumultuous turn when a tragedy links him to a member of a nearby Native American tribe, Phillip Kopus (Jason Momoa). As the series unfolds, both men get embroiled in a web of crime, betrayal, and a struggle for power and identity.

4. Startup (2016-2018)

When you combine a desperate banker, a Haitian gang lord, and a hacker with a revolutionary idea, you get Startup. Nick Talman (Adam Brody) finds himself laundering illicit cash for his corrupt financier father. But, in a twist, he invests this money into GenCoin, a digital currency idea by the brilliant Izzy Morales (Otmara Marrero). This trio's attempt to launch their venture sees them clashing with FBI agents, gang lords, and Wall Street biggies.

3. The Bridge (2013-2014)

A body is found on the border bridge between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. But there's a twist—it's literally split between two jurisdictions. Thus begins a unique partnership between two detectives—Sonya Cross (Diane Kruger) from the U.S. and Marco Ruiz (Demián Bichir) from Mexico. As they hunt down a serial killer, they grapple with cultural clashes, corruption, and the bleak realities of border politics.

2. Copper (2012-2013)

Set in the 1860s, Kevin Corky Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones) is a rugged Irish immigrant cop working in New York's Five Points neighborhood. Dealing with post-Civil War chaos, Corcoran is hell-bent on finding the truth behind his wife's mysterious disappearance and his daughter's death.

1. Vinyl (2016)

Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese team up to give us Vinyl. Dive deep into the '70s rock 'n' roll scene in New York City. Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale) is a record executive trying to revive his dying label. With the rise of punk, disco, and hip-hop, Richie's world of drugs, debauchery, and deals tests his limits. While music fuels the soul, the industry's cutthroat nature is a dance with the devil.