Ozark took an unconventional approach when releasing its fourth and final season by splitting 14 episodes into two parts. Season 4 Part 1 released on January 21, 2022 and while fans wait for the final seven episodes, they may want some more chaotic crime to watch unravel.
Ozark follows Jason Bateman and Laura Linney as Marty and Wendy Byrde, an unhappy couple who are forced to relocate their family to the Ozarks to launder money for the Navarro drug cartel. There they meet a colorful group of natives who get in the way of their business, but also have the potential to become partners in the operation. Ozark may be one of a kind, but there are similar shows that have the same thrilling effect as Ozark to satisfy fans’ cravings for shady operation shows.
Breaking Bad Walked So Ozark Could Run
It’s arguable that Ozark is the true successor to Breaking Bad, who redefined the crime drama genre in the 21st century, and is regarded as one of the greatest television shows of all time. Breaking Bad follows high school chemistry teacher Walter White who, after being diagnosed with cancer, turns to a life of cooking meth to support his family. Much like the story of Ozark‘s Marty, Walter’s progressive downfall in the world of drugs and murder is what makes the show so memorable and praised.
All five seasons of Breaking Bad are available to stream on Netflix.
Better Call Saul is the Crime Spin-Off Fans Deserve
Spin-offs in the world of television are mostly misses, but Better Call Saul has proven to be a hit. As a Breaking Bad prequel, the series focuses on lawyer and former con artist Jimmy McGill as he slowly develops into the criminal defense attorney better known as Saul Goodman. The series also features retired police officer Mike Ehrmantraut as he associates himself with the Jaurez cartel to support his widowed daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
Better Call Saul Seasons 1-5 are available to stream on Netflix, with its sixth and final season expected to premiere on AMC in 2022.
The Outsider Combines Crime with Supernatural
If fans love Jason Bateman’s performance and directing in Ozark, they should look forward to the thrilling miniseries that is The Outsider. Bateman stars as a Little League baseball coach who gets arrested for the murder of a little boy, which he claims to have not committed. The mysterious act brings together a by-the-books detective and open-minded private detective who soon discover the crime is more than meets the eye.
To watch the mystery unfold, stream The Outsider on HBO Max.
Narcos & Narcos: Mexico Are the Drug Lord Shows of the Decade
Based on the story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, Narcos is actually told from the perspective of the DEA agent tasked with bringing him down and shows how Escobar made his name in the drug world. A fourth season was intended for the series, but instead was made into a spin-off titled Narcos: Mexico that explores the beginnings of the Mexican drug war, as opposed to Narcos‘ focus on Columbia’s drug war.
Narcos and Narcos: Mexico are both available to stream on Netflix.
Peaky Blinders Brings Crime Television to Early 20th Century England
Peaky Blinders follows the crime gangster family of the same name just months after the ending of the First World War. True major events such as the general strike of May 1926 and Black Tuesday become the background for the gang’s exploits, which sees the gang expanding their organization progressively throughout the series, even to other countries.
Peaky Blinders is slated to return with its sixth and final season on Netflix in early 2022.
Bloodline Slowly Uncovers Its Family’s Demons
If Succession‘s Roy family owned a seaside hotel in the Florida Keys, they’d be the Rayburn family in Bloodline. When the black sheep of the family, Danny, reunites with his siblings and parents, the mistakes from their past begin to unfold and consequences are waiting to be met. The show may be quite the slow burn, but its twists and character development prove to be worth the while.
To watch the complicated Rayburn family dynamic, stream Bloodline on Netflix.
Dopesick Seeks Revenge on the Pharmaceutical Industry
Dopesick may stand out on this list as not focusing on the obvious crimes of murder and drug trade, but these scenarios do come to light when U.S. attorneys spend decades attempting to take down the company behind the opioid epidemic, Purdue Pharma. The series also follows the small lives affected by Purdue’s manipulation into selling Oxycontin to rural America coal miners and doctors, whose lives drastically change after getting hooked on the drug.
To discover the truth behind Purdue’s exploits, stream Dopesick on Hulu.
The Sinner Introduces a New Crime to Uncover Every Season
Originally intended as an eight-episode miniseries, USA Network turned The Sinner into an anthology series after its massive success. Bill Pullman stars as Harry Ambrose, a detective who investigates a different homicide each season of the series and discovers the sins behind the troubled people who both committed the acts and were affected in the aftermath.
All four seasons of the The Sinner is available to stream on Netflix.
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