Sweetpea is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Kirstie Swain. Based on the 2017 book of the same name by author CJ Skuse, the Starz series follows Rhiannon, a young woman with a traumatic past leading a quiet life working as an admin assistant at a local newspaper but a chance encounter with a complete stranger turns her life upside down. Sweetpea stars Fallout‘s Ella Purnell in the lead role with Nicôle Lecky, Jon Pointing, Leah Harvey, Jeremy Swift, and Dustin Demri-Burns starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the dark comedy, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Sweetpea here are some similar shows you should check out next.
You (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
You is a psychological crime thriller drama series developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on the novel series of the same by author Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows Joe Goldberg, a seemingly ordinary young man working as a book store manager but he has a dark side that he hides from the women he loves. You stars Penn Badgley in the lead role with Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Zach Cherry, Shay Mitchell, Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, and James Scully starring in supporting roles.
Dexter (Netflix, Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Dexter is a dark comedy psychological crime thriller drama series created by James Manos Jr. Based on the 2004 novel titled Darkly Dreaming Dexter by author Jeff Lindsay, the Showtime series follows Dexter Morgan, who struggles with having homicidal tendencies which forces him to lead a double. By day he works as a forensic technician for the police and by night he goes around killing the heinous criminals who were able to escape their punishment from the law. Dexter stars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, Julie Benz, Luna Lauren Velez, and James Remar.
The Fall (Prime Video, AMC+, Tubi & Pluto TV)
The Fall is a crime thriller drama series created by Allan Cubitt. The BBC Two series revolves around the intense cat-and-mouse chase between Paul Spector, a seemingly ordinary family man who has killed several women, and Stella Gibson, who is trying to catch the killer. The Fall stars Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan in the lead roles with Aisling Franciosi, Bronagh Waugh, Sarah Beattie, and Colin Morgan.
Barry (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Barry is a dark comedy psychological crime drama series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. The HBO series follows Barry, a former U.S. Marine now working as a hitman. But when he takes on a job in Los Angeles and ends up in an acting class while following his mark, he falls in love with acting and tries to leave his life of crime behind but it isn’t as easy as he first thought. Barry stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, Henry Winkler, Sarah Burns, and Robert Wisdom.
Killing Eve (Netflix, AMC+, Acorn TV & Prime Video Add-On)
Killing Eve is a British dark comedy spy thriller drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on the 2017 novel titled Villanelle by author Luke Jennings, the BBC America series follows Eve, a bored MI5 agent who is tasked with hunting down a psychopathic assassin named Villanelle, but soon both women find themselves in a complicated cat-and-mouse chase. Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in the lead roles with Fiona Shaw, Darren Boyd, Owen McDonnell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Kim Bodnia starring in supporting roles.
Mary Kills People (Rent on Prime Video)
Mary Kills People is a Canadian crime drama series created by Tara Armstrong. The Global series follows Dr. Mary Harris who saves lives at the emergency department of the Eden General Hospital she also moonlights as an end-of-life counselor, but problems arise when the police start investigating her. Mary Kills People stars Caroline Dhavernas, Jay Ryan, Richard Short, Lyriq Bent, Greg Bryk, Sebastien Roberts, and Abigail Winter.
The Horror of Dolores Roach (Prime Video)
The Horror of Dolores Roach is a dark comedy horror drama series created by Aaron Mark. Based on the one-woman off-Broadway play Empanada Loca and the podcast of the same name by Mark, the Prime Video series follows Dolores Roach who returns to her now-gentrified neighborhood after serving a 16-year prison sentence. But when her newfound stability is threatened, she goes to extreme lengths to protect her new way of life. The Horror of Dolores Roach stars Justin Machado in the lead role with Alejandro Hernandez, Kita Updike, K. Todd Freeman, and Jessica Pimentel starring in supporting roles.
A Killer Paradox (Netflix)
A Killer Paradox is a dark comedy crime thriller drama series developed by Son Seung-ae. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi, the Netflix series follows Lee Tang, a college student who accidentally kills a serial killer but soon discovers that he has the ability to sense evil in people. So, he begins to kill evil people but he is constantly chased by a relentless police detective. A Killer Paradox stars Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Hee-joon, Jung Yi-seo, and No Jae-won.
Dark City: The Cleaner (Not Available for Streaming in the U.S.)
Dark City: The Cleaner is a New Zealand crime drama series written by Paul Cleave, Rachel Lang, Simone Nathan, and Gavin Strawhan. Based on the 2006 novel titled The Cleaner by author Paul Cleave, the Lionsgate series follows Joe, who works as a cleaner at the police station by day but by night he lets his inner monster out and becomes a serial killer. Dark City: The Cleaner stars Cohen Holloway, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Dea Doglione, Elizabeth Hawthorne, and Robbie Magasiva.
Fargo (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Fargo is an anthology dark comedy crime drama series created by Noah Hawley. Based on the 1996 film of the same name written by Joel and Ethan Coen, the FX series consists of multiple stories of people committing horrific crimes in different time periods, but all of them are set in the Midwest, USA. Fargo stars Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Bob Odenkirk, and Chris Rock.