What drama series should we watch next on Netflix?
December 26, 2022 1:16 PM Subscribe
We are looking for our next streaming drama series on Netflix. More on our tastes inside.
We have watched and liked:
* Columbo
* Better Call Saul
* Borgen
* Breaking Bad
* The Fall
* Grey's Anatomy
* House of Cards
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
* Madame Secretary
* The Mentalist
* West Wing
* X-files
The above list is mainly cops and politics, but I am open to something different. One of us is really into medical dramas.
We tried "The Wire" some time ago but didn't finish the first episode. As much as I remember, it seemed both slow and confusing. One of has watched all of "Stranger Things" that is available, and the other one of us didn't care for that series.
I had an earlier question about comedies, so no need to address those here.
We have watched and liked:
* Columbo
* Better Call Saul
* Borgen
* Breaking Bad
* The Fall
* Grey's Anatomy
* House of Cards
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
* Madame Secretary
* The Mentalist
* West Wing
* X-files
The above list is mainly cops and politics, but I am open to something different. One of us is really into medical dramas.
We tried "The Wire" some time ago but didn't finish the first episode. As much as I remember, it seemed both slow and confusing. One of has watched all of "Stranger Things" that is available, and the other one of us didn't care for that series.
I had an earlier question about comedies, so no need to address those here.
Best answer: Mindhunter
Ozark
If you are okay with SF cop-ish drama:
Altered Carbon
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 1:30 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
Ozark
If you are okay with SF cop-ish drama:
Altered Carbon
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 1:30 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
Best answer: I don't care that it combo breaks from the other things you like to watch, Call the Midwife should be your next show.
Yes! The period details are excellent.
And if you ever read Jennifer Worth's (the "Jenny" character) memoirs, you will see how great the casting is.
posted by jgirl at 1:44 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
Yes! The period details are excellent.
And if you ever read Jennifer Worth's (the "Jenny" character) memoirs, you will see how great the casting is.
posted by jgirl at 1:44 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
I’ve enjoyed Rita - Danish drama about a schoolteacher, her students colleagues and family.
posted by rongorongo at 2:01 PM on December 26, 2022 [3 favorites]
posted by rongorongo at 2:01 PM on December 26, 2022 [3 favorites]
Best answer: The Queen’s Gambit, The Crown; seconding Mindhunter. Person of Interest as well, but not sure if that’s currently on Netflix.
posted by lovableiago at 2:04 PM on December 26, 2022 [8 favorites]
posted by lovableiago at 2:04 PM on December 26, 2022 [8 favorites]
Borgen is pretty good. It is about the first female Danish Prime Minister.
posted by mmascolino at 2:09 PM on December 26, 2022
posted by mmascolino at 2:09 PM on December 26, 2022
Best answer: Mindhunter
Counterpart
Killing Eve
The Killing
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 2:55 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
Counterpart
Killing Eve
The Killing
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 2:55 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
Are you open to K-dramas? If yes :
Signal
Taxi Driver
Hyena
posted by snakeling at 3:02 PM on December 26, 2022 [4 favorites]
Signal
Taxi Driver
Hyena
posted by snakeling at 3:02 PM on December 26, 2022 [4 favorites]
Best answer: How about the Norwegian drama Okkupert (Occupied)?
posted by emelenjr at 3:04 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by emelenjr at 3:04 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
Best answer: I’d you liked Borgen, you’ll love Occupied. Relevant as well, as it concerns Russian control of natural gas to the EU, and a slo-mo, non-military takeover of Finland.
posted by dbmcd at 3:38 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by dbmcd at 3:38 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Commit to watching the first three or so episodes of the Wire and see if it hooks you! I tried it once and felt the same way after the first episode, but then tried again with my husband who was a huge fan and wanted to rewatch it and got totally into it.
posted by MadamM at 3:45 PM on December 26, 2022 [9 favorites]
posted by MadamM at 3:45 PM on December 26, 2022 [9 favorites]
If you're feeling a little Canadian....Murdoch Mysteries or The Coroner.
posted by fourpotatoes at 3:57 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by fourpotatoes at 3:57 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
Similar profile in our house, The Good Fight has been very good watch.
posted by Iteki at 4:40 PM on December 26, 2022 [5 favorites]
posted by Iteki at 4:40 PM on December 26, 2022 [5 favorites]
Best answer: Greenleaf
Last Tango in Halifax
posted by metasarah at 4:41 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
Last Tango in Halifax
posted by metasarah at 4:41 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
You might like The Bodyguard. Too bad Broadchurch and Happy Valley are no longer on Netflix as they would be right up your alley and they’re fantastic…
posted by lomes at 5:36 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by lomes at 5:36 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Oh, and maybe Lupin! More heist than crime but very good
posted by lomes at 5:37 PM on December 26, 2022 [8 favorites]
posted by lomes at 5:37 PM on December 26, 2022 [8 favorites]
The Recruit. I was going to post it to FanFare, but it needs to be added to the list first. I'm only a few episodes in and so far it's not fabulous but it is very watchable.
posted by sardonyx at 5:41 PM on December 26, 2022 [4 favorites]
posted by sardonyx at 5:41 PM on December 26, 2022 [4 favorites]
Delhi Crime
posted by nayantara at 6:22 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by nayantara at 6:22 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
If it doesn't strictly need to be on Netflix, The Americans would be a good choice too.
posted by Pryde at 6:47 PM on December 26, 2022 [10 favorites]
posted by Pryde at 6:47 PM on December 26, 2022 [10 favorites]
The Sinner Season 1
posted by hellogoodbye at 7:49 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by hellogoodbye at 7:49 PM on December 26, 2022 [1 favorite]
Best answer: If you’re up for trying The Wire again, highly recommend watching with subtitles. There are a lot of character names and accents. Also recommend a few episodes to get into it.
posted by vunder at 7:53 PM on December 26, 2022 [7 favorites]
posted by vunder at 7:53 PM on December 26, 2022 [7 favorites]
Based on your list? Definitely "Blacklist" -- it's on Netflix. I recently started watching it, and am now up to Season 4, and so far it's excellent.
posted by virve at 8:51 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by virve at 8:51 PM on December 26, 2022 [2 favorites]
Money Heist - very polished and entertaining Spanish production.
posted by rongorongo at 1:10 AM on December 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by rongorongo at 1:10 AM on December 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
If you're up for trying The Wire again, start with S3. There's enough recap of S1 and actually more structure to help keep in context what's gone on. Then return to S1, before watching S2, S4 and S5. (And I agree with Vunder, put subtitles on -- but who doesn't watch TV with subtitles on?!?)
* iZombie is a crime procedural during a zombie outbreak where the pathologist's need for BRAAAAAINNNSSS uses the deceased to get insights into the crime, it's charming and fun without much gore.
* The Witcher is monster-of-the-week sleuthing in a fantasy medieval setting with political intrigue. S1 jumps around time a lot, showing you bits of the jigsaw puzzle without explaining where and when this bit sits. S2 is more straight-forward.
* Peaky Blinders is 1920s Birmingham England organised crime shenanigans.
* Archer is a very adult spy spoof.
* Brooklyn Nine-Nine (on my UK Netflix, may not be in your jurisdiction) is a detective comedy, it really grows to use its ensemble cast after S1.
* Schitt's Creek, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Good Place are pleasant and funny nice places to hang out.
posted by k3ninho at 3:21 AM on December 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
* iZombie is a crime procedural during a zombie outbreak where the pathologist's need for BRAAAAAINNNSSS uses the deceased to get insights into the crime, it's charming and fun without much gore.
* The Witcher is monster-of-the-week sleuthing in a fantasy medieval setting with political intrigue. S1 jumps around time a lot, showing you bits of the jigsaw puzzle without explaining where and when this bit sits. S2 is more straight-forward.
* Peaky Blinders is 1920s Birmingham England organised crime shenanigans.
* Archer is a very adult spy spoof.
* Brooklyn Nine-Nine (on my UK Netflix, may not be in your jurisdiction) is a detective comedy, it really grows to use its ensemble cast after S1.
* Schitt's Creek, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Good Place are pleasant and funny nice places to hang out.
posted by k3ninho at 3:21 AM on December 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
Designated Survivor may scratch the West Wing/House of Cards itch. It's not up to the caliber of Aaron Sorkin's writing, but sure has passed the time on early morning baby shifts no problem.
posted by token-ring at 5:20 AM on December 27, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by token-ring at 5:20 AM on December 27, 2022 [1 favorite]
Dark is probably the most convoluted thing ever made. It's impressive to see something this complicated that's actually been thought through to its conclusion. You might need to keep notes, but I just went with it.
posted by Grangousier at 10:57 AM on December 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by Grangousier at 10:57 AM on December 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
Just watched the 1st episode of Treason (Charlie Cox, Olga Kurylenko, Oona Chaplin) and enjoyed it.
posted by kingless at 11:52 AM on December 27, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by kingless at 11:52 AM on December 27, 2022 [1 favorite]
Definitely The Queen's Gambit and The Crown
posted by radioamy at 1:48 PM on December 27, 2022 [3 favorites]
posted by radioamy at 1:48 PM on December 27, 2022 [3 favorites]
I think you’d like Longmire on Netflix.
posted by coldhotel at 5:00 PM on December 27, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by coldhotel at 5:00 PM on December 27, 2022 [1 favorite]
One of one of the best series I have ever watched, The Bureau, is on Prime. It is in French though, but utterly addictive and mesmerising. French TV Studio Canal+ have made some outstanding five season shows.
Spiral, by the same studio is also excellent, and The Wire-ish. Again in French if that is not too much of an obstacle.
Both shows have gritty, complex female characters which is a big plus for me.
posted by honey-barbara at 6:10 PM on December 27, 2022
Spiral, by the same studio is also excellent, and The Wire-ish. Again in French if that is not too much of an obstacle.
Both shows have gritty, complex female characters which is a big plus for me.
posted by honey-barbara at 6:10 PM on December 27, 2022
Response by poster: Thanks for all the good ideas! I am looking forward to exploring these.
posted by NotLost at 9:11 PM on December 27, 2022
posted by NotLost at 9:11 PM on December 27, 2022
Dark. SF-ish in that it centers on time travel, but includes lots of relationship drama elements.
posted by Miko at 1:28 PM on December 28, 2022
posted by Miko at 1:28 PM on December 28, 2022
Thank you for the Lupin suggestion! I started watching the first episode today and I'm already almost done with the season.
posted by mubba at 1:28 PM on December 30, 2022
posted by mubba at 1:28 PM on December 30, 2022
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posted by phunniemee at 1:22 PM on December 26, 2022 [13 favorites]