Strike
2017 Crime, Mystery, DramaA war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, his unique insight and background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving complex crimes that have baffled the police. Based on the bestselling novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
TV Shows like Strike
Discover a curated list of captivating tv shows similar to Strike. Explore films such as Agatha Christie's Poirot, Sherlock, and Midsomer Murders, around the themes of detective, private investigator, murder investigation. Other notable keywords include war veteran and 2010s.
#1
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Synopsis:
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
Starring:
David Suchet
#2
Sherlock
Synopsis:
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Starring:
Andrew Scott,
Benedict Cumberbatch,
Martin Freeman
#3
Midsomer Murders
Synopsis:
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Starring:
Neil Dudgeon,
Fiona Dolman,
Nick Hendrix
Plot:
village,
fictional town,
murder,
whodunit,
police procedural,
england,
scene of the crime,
whodunnit mystery,
2000s,
2010s
...
#4
Dexter
Synopsis:
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Starring:
James Remar,
Jennifer Carpenter,
Desmond Harrington
#5
You
Synopsis:
A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.
Starring:
Dylan Arnold,
Penn Badgley,
Travis Van Winkle
Plot:
stalker,
obsessive love,
bookstore,
fatal attraction,
psychological thriller,
obsessed love,
obsession,
murder,
voyeur,
writer
...
#6
The Mentalist
Synopsis:
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Starring:
Tim Kang,
Robin Tunney,
Simon Baker
#7
The Handmaid's Tale
Synopsis:
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel.
Starring:
Ann Dowd,
O.T. Fagbenle,
Alexis Bledel
Plot:
rape,
dystopia,
slavery,
torture,
violence,
sexism,
feminism,
woman on woman violence,
misogyny,
homophobia
...
#8
Pretty Little Liars
Synopsis:
Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only A…
Starring:
Ashley Benson,
Lucy Hale,
Sasha Pieterse
#9
Perry Mason
Synopsis:
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Starring:
Raymond Burr,
Barbara Hale,
William Hopper
Plot:
defense,
courtroom,
legal drama,
verdict,
trial,
court,
district attorney,
private investigator,
lawyer,
based on multiple sources
...
#10
Murdoch Mysteries
Synopsis:
A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.
Starring:
Yannick Bisson,
Helene Joy,
Jonny Harris
#11
Monk
Synopsis:
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional way…
Starring:
Tony Shalhoub,
Ted Levine,
Jason Gray-Stanford
#12
Mare of Easttown
Synopsis:
A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.
Starring:
David Denman,
Kate Winslet,
Guy Pearce
Movie in categories
#13
Law & Order
Synopsis:
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice sy…
Starring:
Hugh Dancy,
Anthony Anderson,
Jeffrey Donovan
#14
Homeland
Synopsis:
CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn.
Starring:
Numan Acar,
Linus Roache,
Claire Danes
Plot:
bipolar disorder,
terrorist,
torture,
terrorism,
marine,
muslim,
mental disorder,
based on israeli tv series,
prisoner,
al qaeda
...
With the same actors
#15
Game of Thrones
Synopsis:
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
Starring:
Lena Headey,
Sophie Turner,
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Plot:
based on novel,
dragon,
politics,
nudity,
incest,
queen,
abuse of power,
brother sister incest,
bastard son,
twins incest
...
#16
Desperate Housewives
Synopsis:
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
Starring:
Vanessa Williams,
Teri Hatcher,
Brenda Strong
#17
Dark
Synopsis:
A missing child causes four families to help each other for answers. What they could not imagine is that this mystery would be connected to innumerable other secrets of the small town.
Starring:
Louis Hofmann,
Karoline Eichhorn
#18
CSI: Miami
Synopsis:
CSI: Miami follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
Starring:
Omar Benson Miller,
David Caruso,
Adam Rodríguez
#19
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Synopsis:
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
Starring:
Elisabeth Shue,
Jorja Fox,
Ted Danson
#20
Bosch
Synopsis:
Based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels, these are the stories of relentless LAPD homicide Detective Harry Bosch who pursues justice at all costs. But behind his tireless momentum is a man who is haunted by his past and struggles to remain loyal to his personal code: “Everybody counts or nobody counts.”
Starring:
Lance Reddick,
Titus Welliver,
Amy Aquino