The Recruit is a spy action adventure and comedy-drama series created by Alexi Hawley. The Netflix series follows Owen Hendricks, a young man, as he begins working for the CIA as a lawyer and soon finds himself in the middle of a dangerous situation after a dangerous woman threatens to expose the CIA’s highly classified secrets if he doesn’t fulfill her demands. The Recruit stars Noah Centineo, Laura Haddock, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Kristian Bruun, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Teo Yoo, and Kaylah Zander. So, if you loved the thrilling action, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in The Recruit, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Slow Horses (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Slow Horses is a British spy action thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by Will Smith. Based on the Slough House novels by Mick Herron, the Apple TV+ series revolves around a group of MI5 agents who were demoted after a massive misstep. They all find themselves in an MI5 administrative purgatory known as Slough House under the rule of their miserable boss, Jackson Lamb, who was once a great spook. Slow Horses stars Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sophie Okonedo, Jonathan Pryce, and Hugo Weaving.
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Diplomat is a political thriller dark comedy-drama series created by Debora Cahn. The Netflix series follows Kate Wyler, who is tapped to become the new United States ambassador to the United Kingdom to handle an international crisis while also trying to make her deteriorating marriage work. The Diplomat stars Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh.
Patriot (Prime Video)
Patriot is a spy dark comedy-drama series created by Steven Conrad. The Prime Video series follows intelligence officer John Tavner as he is recruited to go undercover as a mid-level employee at a Milwaukee industrial piping firm to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear capabilities. Patriot stars Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, and Debra Winger.
The Night Agent (Netflix)
The Night Agent is a spy conspiracy action thriller drama series created by Shawn Ryan. Based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk, the Netflix series follows FBI agent Peter Sutherland as he begins working in the white house and soon gets embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving people at the highest level of the United States government. The Night Agent stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, and Phoenix Raei.
Jack Ryan (Prime Video)
Jack Ryan is a spy political action thriller drama series created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Based on the works of Tom Clancy, the Prime Video series follows Jack Ryan, a former U.S. Marine who is now working as an analyst for the CIA. In the series, he goes on several dangerous espionage missions. Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi, John Hoogenakker, Noomi Rapace, and Francisco Denis.
The Night Manager (Prime Video)
The Night Manager is a British spy thriller drama series created by David Farr. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the BBC One series follows Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier now working as a night manager of a luxury hotel in Cairo. A British Intelligence Service agent soon recruits him to infiltrate the inner circle of a dangerous arms dealer. The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, Elizabeth Debicki, Alistair Petrie, David Harewood, Douglas Hodge, Antonia de la Torre, and Tobias Menzies.
Chuck (Prime Video)
Chuck is a spy action comedy-drama series created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The NBC series follows Chuck Bartowski, a young man with no direction in his life. His life soon turns upside down when he unwittingly downloads highly classified government secrets into his brain, which makes him incredibly valuable to both CIA and NSA to complete their important missions. Chuck stars Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Adam Baldwin, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, Julia Ling, and Bonita Friedericy.
Burn Notice (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Burn Notice is a spy action drama series created by Matt Nix. The USA Network series follows Michael Westen, a former spy who was suddenly dropped in his hometown and cut off from his spy life. Now, he must work with his resourceful best friend and trigger-happy ex-girlfriend to figure out who was behind firing him, and until then, he helps people in need. Burn Notice stars Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless, and Coby Bell.
Archer (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Archer is an adult animated spy action dark comedy series created by Adam Reed. The FX series follows Sterling Archer, an arrogant secret agent working with his dysfunctional colleagues and emotionally distant mother. Archer’s voice cast includes H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell, Aisha Tyler, Lucky Yates, Jessica Walter, and Adam Reed.
Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Bodyguard is a British political conspiracy thriller series created by Jed Mercurio. The BBC One series follows David Budd, a British Army war veteran now working in the Police Force, as he is recruited to protect a controversial politician after he stops a terror attack on British soil. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin, Pippa Haywood, Paul Ready, Tom Brooke, and Nicholas Gleaves.