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12 TV Shows to Watch If You Love 'Killing Eve'
Part of the appeal of Killing Eve, the acclaimed BBC America series starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer, is that it feels unlike anything that's come before. With its mixture of thrilling spy drama, psychopathy, and—perhaps most irresistible of all—a beguiling sexual tension between its two leading women, Killing Eve has certainly carved out a niche. But with only one season left, it's time to find a worthy substitute. Here, 12 shows that'll do more than help the time pass until Killing Eve season four comes along.
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1) Fleabag
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If mystery and intrigue are what you're after, Fleabag is not the answer. But the show shares a creator with Killing Eve (who also stars as the titular "Fleabag"), and it's infused with all the dark humor and idiosyncratic women you could ask for.
Courtesy Amazon - 3/13
2) Broadchurch
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A small town true-crime series at its best, Broadchurch uses the intrigue of a murder mystery to set up a series of compelling character studies. It also happens to feature a stunning performance by Olivia Colman (best known for playing Queen Anne in The Favourite, and the dotty speech she gave while accepting the Oscar for it).
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3) Bodyguard
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Fans are split on the ending of this compelling six-episode series, but the lure of the central whodunnit—not to mention the explosive chemistry between its leading duo—make Bodyguard worth a watch regardless.
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4) Happy Valley
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Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) is a cop in a sleepy West Yorkshire town—until one kidnapping spirals into a larger mystery, eventually intertwining with Cawood's own family drama. The British crime show comes from Sally Wainwright, the creator behind HBO's new period show Gentleman Jack.
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5) Barry
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Like Villanelle, Barry is an assassin. But he's not as into the job.
So begins Barry (Bill Hader)'s journey into Los Angeles's acting scene, an unexpected—and wildly entertaining—sort of mid-life crisis for a hitman. Hader co-created and stars in the series, which features some of the blackest humor we've seen in years.
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6) The Night Manager
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Based on the John le Carré novel of the same name, and featuring an all star cast—Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, and Olivia Colman, just to name a few—The Night Manager exceeded expectations with its gripping first season. A second is reportedly in development, but the creative team is taking their time.
Courtesy Amazon - 8/13
7) The End of the F***ing World
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Seventeen-year-old James is a self-declared psychopath. He and his schoolmate, the angst-ridden Alyssa, embark on a road trip. It goes about as well as you'd think.
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8) Orange Is the New Black
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Orange Is the New Black may not have the intrigue of an international spy drama, but it has more than enough sexual tension and character study to make up for it.
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9) Jessica Jones
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Come for the kick-ass heroine, stay for the thoughtful exploration of trauma and its enduring effects. Jessica Jones delivers all the high-stakes fight scenes expected of a Marvel show, but also manages to touch on something deeper.
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10) Orphan Black
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When Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) witnesses the suicide of a woman who just looks a little too much like her, she's quickly encircled in a much larger conspiracy. Maslany's performance(s) are notoriously brilliant.
Courtesy Amazon - 12/13
11) Sharp Objects
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After a murder is reported in Wind Gap, Camille Preaker (Amy Adams)'s hometown, her boss asks her to get the inside story. Camille is struggling to hang on as it is—and returning to Wind Gap, a town seemingly populated by only gossiping, judgmental neighbors and her own unwelcoming family, doesn't do Camille any favors.
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Part of the appeal of Killing Eve, the acclaimed BBC America series starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer, is that it feels unlike anything that's come before. With its mixture of thrilling spy drama, psychopathy, and—perhaps most irresistible of all—a beguiling sexual tension between its two leading women, Killing Eve has certainly carved out a niche. But with only one season left, it's time to find a worthy substitute. Here, 12 shows that'll do more than help the time pass until Killing Eve season four comes along.
