Bookie is a comedy-drama series created by Chuk Lorre and Nick Bakay. The Max series follows a veteran bookie as he tries to survive in the face of sports gambling legalization while also dealing with unstable clients and worried family members. Bookie stars Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, Maxim Swinton, and Rob Corddry. So, if you loved the dark comedy, a bit of crime drama, and compelling characters in Bookie here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Mr. Inbetween (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Mr. Inbetween is a dark comedy crime-drama series created by Scott Ryan. Based on Ryan’s 2005 film The Magician, the FX series follows Ray Shoesmith, an assassin and a divorced father who tries to find a balance between his life of crime and being a loving father. Mr. Inbetween stars Scott Ryan, Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura, and Damon Herriman.
Crooks (Netflix)
Crooks is a crime thriller drama series written by Benjamin Hessler, Georg Lippert, and Marvin Kren. The Netflix series follows a retired safecracker as he teams up with a gangster for his one last heist to steal a priceless but the only problem is that many dangerous people are also looking for it. Crooks stars Frederick Lau, Christoph Krutzler, Svenja Jung, Karl Welunschek, Georg Friedrich, and Jonathan Tittel.
Get Shorty (The Rookie Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Get Shorty is a crime comedy-drama series created by Davey Holmes. Based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard, the Epix series follows Mile Daly, a muscleman for a crime ring in Nevada but he hopes to change his line of work. Soon, he convinces his boss to launder her money through producing and he can work out of Los Angeles as a film producer. Get Shorty stars Chris O’Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Carolyn Dodd, Lidia Porto, Goya Robles, Megan Stevenson, Lucy Walters, and Sarah Stiles.
Loudermilk (Netflix)
Loudermilk is a dark comedy-drama series created by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Mort. The AT&T and Prime Video series follows Sam Loudermilk, an ill-tempered drinking and substance abuse counselor and a recovering alcoholic as he goes through life offending everyone he meets. Loudermilk stars Ron Livingston, Will Sasso, Anja Savcic, and Laura Mennell.
Luck (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Luck is a drama series created by David Milch. The HBO series is set in the world of horse racing and it revolves around horse owners, jockeys, trainers, and bookies as they try to outsmart each other in hopes of earning a fortune. Luck stars Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Richard Kind, Kevin Dunn, Ian Hart, Ritchie Coster, Jason Gedrick, Kerry Condon, Gary Stevens, Tom Payne, Jill Hennessy, Nick Nolte, and Michael Gambon.
Snatch (FuboTV & Rent on Prime Video)
Snatch is a crime comedy-drama series created by Alex De Rakoff. Based on the 2000 film of the same name by Guy Ritchie, the Crackle series revolves around a group of young friends who get embroiled in the world of organized crime after finding a stolen truck filled with gold bullion. Snatch stars Luke Pasqualino, Rupert Grint, Lucien Laviscount, Phoebe Dynevor, Juliet Aubrey, Marc Warren, Stephanie Leonidas, Tamer Hassan, and Dougray Scott.
Lock, Stock… (Not Available on Streaming)
Lock, Stock… is a British comedy crime-drama series created by Guy Ritchie. Based on Ritchie’s 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, the Channel 4 series revolves around four friends as they try to earn a quick buck through their various scams and schemes but they soon come in the eyes of a local crime lord. Lock, Stock… stars Ralph Brown, Daniel Caltagirone, Scott Maslen, Shaun Parkes, Del Synnott, Christopher Adamson, Lorraine Chase, and Lisa Rogers.
Brassic (Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock & Tubi)
Brassic is a British comedy crime-drama series created by Joe Gilgun and Danny Brocklehurst. The Sky One series is set in the town of Hawley and it follows Vinnie and his friends as they strive to earn some cash by doing some petty crime but they soon venture out on a dangerous path that will change their lives forever. Brassic stars Daniel O’Hara, Jon Wright, Saul Metzstein, Melanie Ann Oliver, George Kane, John Hardwick, Richard Stoddard, Ruth Carney, Ben Gregor, and Richard Signy.
Sneaky Pete (Prime Video)
Sneaky Pete is a dark comedy crime drama series created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston. The Prime Video series follows Marius Josipović, a conman who was recently released from prison but enemies from his past soon chase him. To save himself he assumes the identity of his former cellmate Pete Murphy and goes to his estranged grandparents’ house to steal money from them. Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, Margo Martindale, Jane Adams, and Efrat Dor.
Ballers (Netflix, Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Ballers is a sports comedy-drama series created by Stephen Levinson. The HBO series follows Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player as he begins his new career as a financial manager for his friends who are still playing the game. Ballers stars Dwayne Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Miller, Donovan W. Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, and Arielle Kebbel.