Dope Thief is a crime drama series created by Peter Craig. Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Dennis Tafoya, the Apple TV+ series is set in Philadelphia, and it follows two best friends who pose as DEA agents to rob drug dealers’ houses. Still, when they accidentally rob someone extremely dangerous, their and their family’s lives are put in danger. Dope Thief stars Brian Tyree Henry, Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Amir Arison, Nesta Cooper, Kate Mulgrew, and Ving Rhames. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Dope Thief, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Banshee (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Banshee is an action crime thriller drama series created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler. The Cinemax series is set in the small town of Banshee in Pennsylvania. It follows an enigmatic ex-convict as he takes over the identity of a murdered sheriff and goes to Banshee to find his former partner in crime and lover. Banshee stars Antony Starr, Ivana Miličević, Ulrich Thomsen, Hoon Lee, Rus Blackwell, Matt Servitto, and Demetrius Grosse.
Too Old to Die Young (Prime Video)
Too Old to Die Young is a neo-noir crime drama miniseries created by Nicolas Winding Refn and Ed Brubaker. The Prime Video series follows Martin Jones, an LA County sheriff whose life is upended in a single night, and he is soon forced into the world of cartel soldiers, hitmen, and yakuza assassins. Too Old to Die Young stars Miles Teller, Augusto Aguilera, Cristina Rodlo, Neil Tiger Free, John Hawkes, and Jena Malone.
ZeroZeroZero (Prime Video)
ZeroZeroZero is a crime thriller drama series created by Stefano Sollima, Leonardo Fasoli, and Mauricio Katz. Based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Roberto Saviano, the Prime Video series revolves around a mafia organisation after its leader’s position is challenged, which causes chaos in the organisation, leading to a large shipment of drugs being rerouted to Africa. ZeroZeroZero stars Andrea Riseborough, Dane DeHaan, Giuseppe De Domenico, Adriano Chiaramida, Harold Torres, Noé Hernández, and Tchéky Karyo.
McMafia (Rent on Prime Video)
McMafia is a crime drama series created by Hossein Amini and James Watkins. Based on the 2008 nonfiction book McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld by Misha Glenny, the AMC series follows Alex Godman, the son of a Russian mafia boss who was raised in Britain. When his father is attacked, he must get into the world of organized crime to save his family. McMafia stars James Norton, David Strathairn, Juliet Rylance, Merab Ninidze, Maria Shukshina, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
StartUp (Tubi, fuboTV & Rent on Prime Video)
StartUp is a crime drama series created by Ben Ketai. The Crackle series follows three strangers from different backgrounds as they team up to create a digital currency to hide their illegal money, but they soon get in the crosshairs of relentless but crooked FBI Agent Phil Rask. StartUp stars Adam Brody, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero, Martin Freeman, Ron Perlman, Addison Timlin, and Mira Sorvino.
Queen of the South (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Queen of the South is a crime thriller drama series created by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. Based on the 2002 novel The Queen of the South by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the USA Network series follows Teresa Mendoza, a woman who flees to the United States after her drug dealer boyfriend is murdered. After getting to the US, she sets out to become a drug lord herself and get revenge against the people who murdered her boyfriend. Queen of the South stars Alice Braga, Peter Gadiot, Hemky Madera, Molly Burnett, Veronica Falcon, Joaquim de Almeida, Justina Machado, and Gerardo Taracena.
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, a brilliant con man, as he is released from prison and soon chased by gangsters from his past. To save himself, he assumes the identity of his cellmate Pete and goes to Pete’s estranged grandparent’s house to con them out of their money. Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, Margo Martindale, Jane Adams, and Efrat Dor.