NCIS: Origins is a military police procedural crime thriller drama series created by Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North. The CBS series serves as a prequel to the long-running hit series NCIS and it follows the origins of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he joins the NIS after his wife and daughter were murdered. NCIS: Origins stars Austin Stowell, Mark Harmon, Kyle Schmid, and Diany Rodriguez. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, complex stories, and compelling characters in NCIS: Origins here are some similar shows you should check out next.
NCIS (Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
NCIS is a military police procedural action thriller drama series created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill. The CBS series follows Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he leads a team of investigators to investigate various criminal cases connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. NCIS stars Mark Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, and Lauren Holly.
Criminal Minds (Paramount+, Hulu, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Criminal Minds is a police procedural mystery crime thriller drama series created by Jeff Davis. The CBS series follows a group of criminal profilers working for the FBI in its Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) to investigate complex murder cases while also dealing with personal struggles. Criminal Minds stars Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Lola Glaudini, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.K. Cook, and Kirsten Vangsness.
Lethal Weapon (Prime Video)
Lethal Weapon is a buddy cop action-comedy crime drama series developed by Matt Miller. Based on the film franchise of the same name by Shane Black, the Fox series follows LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh, an aging man with a loving family as he is partnered up with Martin, a young and unstable man who recently lost his wife and unborn child. Lethal Weapon stars Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford in the lead roles with Keesha Sharp, Michelle Mitchenor, Kevin Rahm, and Jordana Brewster starring in supporting roles.
Young Wallander (Netflix)
Young Wallander is a crime thriller drama series developed by Ben Harris. Based on the Kurt Wallander series by Henning Mankell, the Netflix series follows a young Kurt Wallander as he joins the police force and investigates his gripping first case which changes his whole perspective on the police work. Young Wallander stars Adam Pålsson in the lead role with Richard Dillane, Leanne Best, Ellise Chappell, Yasen Atour, and Charles Mnene starring in supporting roles.
Endeavour (Rent on Prime Video)
Endeavour is a British detective crime thriller drama series created by Russell Lewis. Based on the characters created by Colin Dexter, the ITV series follows a young Inspector Endeavour Morse as he joins the Oxford City Police CID and partners up with DI Fred Thursday to solve complex criminal cases. Endeavour stars Shaun Evans and Roger Allam in the lead roles with Sean Rigby, Abigail Thaw, Anton Lesser, James Bradshaw, and Sara Vickers.
The Mentalist (Hulu, Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Mentalist is a police procedural mystery crime thriller drama series created by Bruno Heller. The CBS series follows Patrick Jane, a former fraudulent psychic medium now working as an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to solve complex murder cases while also hunting the dangerous serial killer who killed Patrick’s wife and daughter. The Mentalist stars Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Rockmond Dunbar, Emily Swallow, Joe Adler, and Josie Loren.
Bosch (Prime Video)
Bosch is a police procedural crime drama series developed by Eric Overmyer. Based on the Harry Bosch novel series by author Michael Connelly, the Prime Video series follows Harry Bosch, a former special forces officer now working as a homicide detective in the LAPD to bring down dangerous killers and criminals while also dealing with the bureaucratic nature of his job. Bosch stars Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Madison Lintz, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Mimi Rogers, Troy Evans, and Scott Klace.
Luther (Pluto TV, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Luther is a British police procedural psychological crime thriller drama series created by Neil Cross. The BBC series follows Luther, a brilliant but impulsive detective struggling to deal with the darkness of humanity as he brings down some of the most psychologically disturbed killers. Luther stars Idris Elba in the lead role with Ruth Wilson, Warren Brown, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley, Saskia Reeves, Indira Varma, and Paul McGann starring in supporting roles.
The Following (Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
The Following is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Kevin Williamson. The Fox series follows former FBI agent Ryan Hardy as he is called back to hunt a notorious serial killer Joe Carroll, who he caught in the past. Carroll escaped from death row and later Williamson discovers that while incarcerated Carroll had gathered a cult like following. The Following stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Valorie Curry, and Nico Tortorella.
Walker (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Walker is a police procedural action crime drama series developed by Anna Fricke. Based on the 90s TV series Walker, Texas Ranger created by Albert S. Ruddy, Leslie Greif, Paul Haggis, and Christopher Canaan, The CW series follows Cordell Walker, a widowed father as he returns to Austin after being undercover for a long time to reconnect with his family and continue to work as a Texas Ranger. Walker stars Jared Padalecki, Lindsey Morgan, Molly Hagan, Keegan Allen, Violet Brinson, Kale Culley, Coby Bell, and Jeff Pierre.
