An intense espionage drama with incredible performance and a thrilling storyline is always what we are waiting for and that’s just what we got in FX’s latest series The Veil. Created by Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight, The Veil follows the story of two women traveling from Istanbul to Paris and London as one is hiding a dangerous secret while the other is on a mission to expose it before thousands of lives are lost. The Veil stars Elisabeth Moss in the lead role with Yumna Marwan, Josh Charles, Dali Benssalah, Joana Ribeiro, and James Purefoy starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the heart-pumping thrill ride of lies and deception in The Veil here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Killing Eve (Netflix, AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Killing Eve is an espionage thriller and black comedy series created by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a 2017 novel titled Codename Villanelle by author Luke Jennings, the BBC America series follows the story of Eve, a bored MI5 whose life and job description drastically changes when she is given the assignment to find an assassin known as Villanelle who has been killing important people. Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in the lead role with Fiona Shaw, Kim Bodnia, Owen McDonnell, Sean Delaney, Darren Boyd, and David Haig starring in supporting roles.
Homeland (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Homeland is a political spy thriller series created by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Based on an Israeli TV series titled Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff, the Showtime series follows the story of CIA operative Carrie Mathison, who suspects Marine Nicholas Brody of joining hands with Al Qaeda while he was being held hostage for eight years. Homeland stars Claire Danes in the lead role with Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, Morena Baccarin, and Morgan Saylor starring in supporting roles.
The Night Manager (Prime Video, BritBox & AMC+)
The Night Manager is an espionage thriller series created by David Farr. Based on a 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the AMC series follows the story of Jonathan Pine an ex-British soldier who works with Angela Burr the manager of the Foreign Office task force to get into the inner circle of a dangerous arms dealer to take him down. The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston in the lead role with Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, Elizabeth Debicki, Alistair Petrie, and Natasha Little starring in supporting roles.
The Americans (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Americans is a period spy drama series created by Joe Weisberg. The FX series is set during the Cold War and it follows the story of two Russian spies who are married to each other and have children as they pose as American citizens in Washington DC, to gather information on the American government for Russia. The Americans stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in the lead roles with Noah Emmerich, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Costa Ronin, Brandon J. Dirden, and Margo Martindale starring in supporting roles.
Berlin Station (Rent on Prime Video)
Berlin Station is a fast-paced spy drama series created by Olen Steinhauer. The Epix series follows the story of Daniel Miller, a CIA operative who transfers to the CIA station in Berlin, Germany to find the mole who leaked classified information to the famous whistleblower Thomas Shaw. When he gets to Berlin he finds that each one of his colleagues is hiding one thing or another. Berlin Station stars Richard Armitage in the lead role with Rhys Ifans, Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, Richard Jenkins, Tamlyn Tomita, John Doman, Keke Palmer, Ashley Judd, and Ismael Cruz Córdova starring in supporting roles.
Tehran (Apple TV+)
Tehran is an Israeli espionage thriller series created by Moshe Zonder, Dana Eden, and Maor Kohn. The Apple TV+ series follows the story of Tamar, a young Mossad agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to destroy Iran’s nuclear reactor but when the mission fails she is trapped with a false identity and a new life. She must devise a dangerous plan that could put everyone she loves in harm’s way. Tehran stars Niv Sultan in the lead role with Shaun Toub, Glenn Close, Shervin Alenabi, Liraz Charhi, Elnaaz Norouzi, and Menashe Noye starring in supporting roles.
Condor (MGM+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Condor is a fast-paced espionage thriller created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic, and Ken Robinson. Based on a 1974 novel titled Six Days of the Condor by author James Grady and the 1975 film titled Three Days of the Condor by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel starring Robert Redford, the 2018 series follows the story of Joe Turner, a CIA analyst who suddenly finds himself falsely blamed for killing his colleagues and now must find the person responsible for the murders, clear his name, and stop whatever they are planning. Condor stars Max Irons in the lead role with Leem Lubany, Kristen Hager, Brendan Fraser, Mira Sorvino, Bob Balaban, William Hurt, Katherine Cunningham, and Kristoffer Polaha starring in supporting roles.