8 Binge-Worthy Crime Shows That May Be Better Than Breaking Bad

Perhaps we are drawn to Crime dramas so much because we realize that situations like these can happen to anyone. Remember Breaking Bad – Walter White never thought he would produce methamphetamine yet end up the king of the drug business.

However, there are crime shows that can deliver even more suspense, drama, tragedy and high octane action than the AMC show, and that's what we're going to talk about today.

8. The Killing (2011, 4 seasons, rated 68%)

Available on: Hulu

The Killing is a dark yet exhilarating crime drama that follows the eerie and intricate investigations in Seattle of two unlikely detectives.

7. Gomorrah (2014, 5 seasons, rated 85%)

Available on: Max

Italian neo-noir thriller follows a high-ranking Mafia officer and the clan heir of a long-imprisoned boss. Together they navigate the criminal underworld of Naples.

6. Good Girls (2018, 4 seasons, rated 86%)

Available on: Netflix

Good Girls follows three suburban mothers struggling with a lack of money. Together they plan and succeed in robbing a supermarket. However, this event leads to a series of dangerous criminal misadventures.

5. Queen of the South (2016, 5 seasons, rated 89%)

Available on: Netflix

Teresa Mendoza thought falling in love with a drug cartel member would finally lift her out of poverty. But everything changes dramatically when Teresa learns that her boyfriend has been murdered and she must flee to the United States. There she builds her own drug empire.

4. How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019, 3 seasons, rated 89%)

Available on: Netflix

This German series follows two high schoolers who sell ecstasy online so that one of them can get the attention of his ex-girlfriend. But the business grows so big that there's no turning back.

3. The Shield (2002, 7 seasons, rated 90%)

Available on: Hulu

The Shield follows the experimental division of the LAPD, led by ruthless Det. Vic Mackey, who isn't afraid to break the law to eradicate crime. Don't let the 7 seasons scare you away from this relentless emotional rollercoaster.

2. Mr. Mercedes (2017, 3 seasons, rated 91%)

Available on: Peacock

Starring Brendan Gleeson, the series follows a retired detective who is haunted by a cold case in which an unknown assailant ran down many innocent people in a Mercedes. But the case takes a twist when the psychopathic killer himself starts emailing him.

1. Bad Sisters (2022, 1 season, rated 100%)

Available on: Apple TV+

Bad Sisters stars Brendan’s son, Brian Gleeson. The plot revolves around five sisters living in Dublin who are suspected by an insurance agent of murdering the husband of one of them.