Love Breaking Bad & Mad Men? Here Are 7 Similar Shows to Watch Next
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They may be very different shows, but Breaking Bad and Mad Men both feature male protagonists who are complex and have a dark side.
If that sounds like your cup of tea, here are 7 shows you should try:
Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan is a family man with a dubious way of making a living. As a fixer, he arranges bribes and dodgy deals that turn a decent profit. He loves his kids, but his relationships with his wife and father are strained. And when the FBI comes after his dad, Ray gets mixed up in the whole thing.
Hannibal
A prequel to Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal is a psychological thriller in which Dr Hannibal Lecter is brought in to assist in the hunt for a serial killer. A forensic psychiatrist, Lecter is only too happy to help. And it allows him to play with the mind of FBI profiler Will Graham, who asked for his help in the first place.
Better Call Saul
Fans of Breaking Bad will remember the egotistical Saul Goodman, the criminal defence lawyer. This spin-off prequel tells the story of how con man-turned-lawyer Jimmy McGill became Saul after his attempts to go straight went a bit awry.
Luther
Idris Elba stars as the eponymous DCI John Luther, a detective with a knack for getting things done. Totally dedicated to catching killers, but often unable to distance himself from the crimes he investigates, Luther is conflicted and at odds with himself.
Dexter
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Forensic scientist Dexter Morgan is a blood-spatter expert who assists in murder investigations. But when the law fails to convict a killer, he can't live with the failure of the justice system. So he becomes a part-time vigilante killer, delivering street justice where the courts fall short.
Boardwalk Empire
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Nucky Thompson is a county politician living the high life in Atlantic City. But when he gets mixed up with gangsters, he is dragged deeper into the criminal underworld, where he has to make some tough decisions about the direction of his life.
The Sopranos
Hailed as the most accurate depiction of Mafia life ever to grace our screens, The Sopranos follows wannabe Mafia boss Tony Soprano as he tries to balance his criminal activities and penchant for violence with his family life - including raising two kids. And he has a secret that no one can find out if he wants to keep his reputation intact.