Banshee is an action crime thriller drama series created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler. The Cinemax series follows the story of Lucas Hood, a former thief as he is released from prison after 15 years and soon assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff and goes to the small town of Banshee in Pennsylvania Amish country, where his former partner in crime has made a life for herself. Banshee stars Antony Starr, Ivana Miličević, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison, Hoon Lee, Rus Blackwell, Matt Servitto, Demetrius Grosse, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Ryann Shane, Daniel Ross Owens, and Lili Simmons. So, if you loved Banshee’s thrilling story, brutal action, and compelling characters, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Justified (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Justified is a neo-Western action crime drama series developed by Graham Yost. Based on the novel Fire in the Hole and other works of author Elmore Leonard, the FX series follows the story of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, who has his own brand of justice but after an incident in Miami, he is transferred to his hometown where he is tasked with catching a dangerous outlaw, Boyd Crowder, who is also Raylan’s childhood friend. Justified stars Timothy Olyphant in the lead role with Walton Goggins, Nick Searcy, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Joelle Carter, Natalie Zea, and Jere Burns starring in supporting roles.
Warrior (Netflix, Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Warrior is a Historical martial arts crime drama series created by Jonathan Tropper. Based on the works of Bruce Lee, the Cinemax and later on Max series is set during the Tong Wars in late 1870s San Francisco and it follows the story of Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy as he comes from China to San Francisco to search from his missing sister but soon finds himself sold to one of the most powerful tongs in Chinatown. Warrior stars Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng, Jason Tobin, Dianne Doan, Kieran Bew, Dean S. Jagger, Joanna Vanderham, Tom Weston-Jones, and Hoon Lee.
Ray Donovan (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Ray Donovan is a neo-noir crime drama series created by Ann Biderman. The Showtime series follows the story of Ray Donovan, a professional fixer working for a law firm who handles extremely complicated situations for his famous and wealthy clients while he is very good at fixing other people’s problems his own personal life is about to become a big mess as his criminal father comes out of prison. Ray Donovan stars Liev Schreiber in the lead role with Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok, Pooch Hall, Steven Bauer, Katherine Moennig, Kerris Dorsey, and Jon Voight starring in supporting roles.
Peaky Blinders (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Peaky Blinders is a British period crime drama series created by Steven Knight. Loosely based on a real-life urban youth gang, the BBC series is set soon after the First World War and it follows the story of Tommy Shelby as he and his family operate a dangerous gang named Peaky Blinders, but soon they find themselves in the crosshairs of the British government and being hunted by a relentless police officer. Peaky Blinders stars Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis, Iddo Goldberg, Sophie Rundle, Joe Cole, and Ned Dennehy.
Sneaky Pete (Prime Video)
Sneaky Pete is a dark comedy crime drama series created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston. The Prime Video follows the story of Marius Josipović, a con man as he gets released from prison and finds himself pursued by dangerous men from his past which forces him to take on the identity of his former cellmate Pete and go to his estranged grandparent house to swindle some money out of them. Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi in the lead role with Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, Margo Martindale, and Jane Adams starring in supporting roles.
Irreverent (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Irreverent is an Australian crime comedy-drama series created by Paddy Macrae. The Peacock series follows the story of a Chicago-based criminal who has to go on the run after a failed heist and soon finds himself hiding out in a small Australian reef community in Far North Queensland, impersonating the new church reverend. Irreverent stars Colin Donnell in the lead role with P.J. Byrne, Kylie Bracknell, Tegan Stimson, Ed Oxenbould, Wayne Blair, Jason Wilder, Briallen Clarke, and Calen Tassone starring in supporting roles.
Reacher (Prime Video)
Reacher is an action crime thriller drama series developed by Nick Santora. Based on the Jack Reacher novel series by author Lee Child, the Prime Video series follows the story of Jack Reacher, a retired Military Police Officer as he wanders around nomadically across the United States and finds himself embroiled in various dangerous situations where he uses his detective and fighting skills to bring justice to criminals. Reacher stars Alan Ritchson in the lead role with Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Chris Webster, Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, and Shaun Sips starring in supporting roles.
