For Fans of Narcos: 15 Crime Dramas You Should Watch Next

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1. Broadchurch (2013 - 2017)

The sleepy British seaside town of Broadchurch is ripped open by the death of an eleven-year-old boy, Danny Latimer. Detectives Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller are on the case, with Hardy being the new guy with a past that's as shadowy as the cliffs of Broadchurch. The investigation delves deep into the lives of the townsfolk, unearthing secrets and lies at every turn. Suspicion spreads like wildfire, from the local priest to the boy's own family.

2. Gomorrah (2014 - 2021)

Welcome to the backstreets of Naples, where the Savastano clan has been ruling the roost in the Camorra crime syndicate. The patriarch, Don Pietro Savastano, is as ruthless as they come. When he's sidelined, the power vacuum nearly sucks the life out of the Savastano legacy. Enter Ciro Di Marzio, the godfather's right-hand man, hungry to ascend the throne. Loyalties shift, bullets fly, and the stench of betrayal is stronger than a Neapolitan espresso.

3. Top of the Lake (2013 - 2017)

Detective Robin Griffin specializes in cases involving minors, and when twelve-year-old Tui Mitcham, pregnant and nearly frozen, is found in New Zealand's remote mountains, Griffin's drawn into an abyss of mystery. Tui disappears, and the search leads Robin to uncover secrets lurking beneath the town's placid surface, from drug lords to spiritual camps. As Robin gets closer to the truth, her own demons come knocking.

4. Hinterland (2013 - 2016)

DCI Tom Mathias, a man with a troubled past, makes his way to the rugged Welsh countryside, seeking solace and solitude. Instead, he finds murder cases as complex as his personal woes. Each episode has him unraveling a new knot, from the death of a local preacher to a mysterious arson case. Mathias' pursuit for truth leads him down a path where the secrets of the present are inextricably tied to the sins of the past.

5. Animal Kingdom (2016 - 2022)

After his mother's overdose, teenager Joshua 'J' Cody moves in with his estranged relatives in Southern California. The Codys aren't your average family; they're a criminal clan led by the matriarch Smurf, who's as charming as she is manipulative. J learns the ropes of the family business, which includes heists, drugs, and… surfing. As J gets deeper into the family's dirty dealings, the question becomes not just how far he will go to belong, but if he can ever get out.

6. The Fall (2013 - 2016)

In the cold streets of Belfast, lives are being extinguished by a meticulous serial killer. Enter Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson, a razor-sharp mind brought in to catch this predator who's hiding in plain sight. The killer, Paul Spector, is a therapist and a family man, but at night, he stalks his prey with chilling precision. As Stella's investigation draws her deeper into the darkness, the chase becomes eerily personal.

7. The Killing (2011 - 2014)

The rain-soaked city of Seattle is the backdrop for this moody series that begins with the murder of teenager Rosie Larsen. Detective Sarah Linden was supposed to leave town, but she's pulled back in by the lure of the unsolved case. Alongside her, is the street-smart Detective Stephen Holder, whose unconventional methods are as questionable as his past. The investigation spans across seasons, with political conspiracies, family secrets, and personal tragedies stirring the pot.

8. Happy Valley (2014 - 2023)

Sergeant Catherine Cawood is the kind of cop who knows her town like the back of her hand. She's tough as nails and doesn't take crap from anyone. But her world is shaken when the man she believes is responsible for her daughter's rape and subsequent suicide — Tommy Lee Royce — is released from prison. As Catherine becomes embroiled in a new kidnapping case, her personal and professional life collide with explosive consequences.

9. Mindhunter (2017 - 2019)

Set in the late 1970s – early '80s, this series follows two FBI agents, Holden Ford and Bill Tench, along with psychologist Wendy Carr, as they operate the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit within the Training Division at the FBI Academy. They delve into the psychology of murder and get uneasily close to all-too-real monsters. By interviewing serial killers, they aim to understand how such predators think, hoping to apply this knowledge to solving ongoing cases.

10. Ozark (2017 - 2022)

Marty Byrde's life as a Chicago financial advisor turns upside down when his money-laundering scheme for a Mexican drug cartel goes wrong. To keep his family safe and make amends, he relocates them to the Lake of the Ozarks to set up a bigger laundering operation. Entangled with local criminals and the FBI, Marty and his wife Wendy navigate the murky waters of their new criminal life while trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy for their family.

11. Rectify (2013 - 2016)

After spending 19 years on death row, Daniel Holden is released due to new DNA evidence, but he's not welcomed with open arms. His return to his small hometown reignites the controversy and pain of his alleged crime, the rape and murder of his girlfriend. Daniel's struggle to adjust to the outside world and his quest for redemption is fraught with skepticism from the townspeople and law enforcement.

12. The Shadow Line (2011)

Chaos is set in motion when drug lord Harvey Wratten is murdered just hours after being pardoned from a life sentence. Detective Inspector Jonah Gabriel, returning to work after a botched operation that left him with a bullet in his brain and no memory of his actions, is assigned the case. Parallel to him is Joseph Bede, a Wratten associate, who's orchestrating one last deal to secure his future.

13. Braquo (2009 - 2016)

This gritty French series throws you into the lives of a group of police officers working in the Paris suburbs. Following the suicide of their colleague, accused of criminal misconduct, four cops cross the line into a world of violence and corruption in a bid to clear his name. The closer they get to the truth, the more they have to lose, and they find themselves targets of both the criminals and their own department.

14. Cardinal (2017 - 2020)

Detective John Cardinal is haunted by a case he couldn't solve in the cold, stark setting of Algonquin Bay. When the body of a missing girl is finally discovered, it opens an old wound and a case that's more complex than it appears. Teaming up with Detective Lise Delorme, who's harboring secrets of her own, Cardinal dives into a series of crimes that point to a serial killer.

15. The Bridge (Bron/Broen) (2011 - 2018)

When a body is found on the bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Swedish Detective Saga Norén is forced to collaborate with Danish inspector Martin Rohde. The corpse, cut at the waist and composed of two halves of two different women, sets off a series of events that delve into the political and personal tensions between the two countries.