10 Best Shows Like Line Of Duty | ScreenRant
Content Warning: This article contains discussions of violence, murder, and kidnappings
Line Of Duty is one of the most popular shows in recent years, blending mystery and detective work with detailed characters and exhilarating crime scenes. Whether there's a car chase, a brutal fight, or a massive secret, this show constantly has its audience hooked, guessing what could happen next and which mysterious characters could be corrupt.
The show has a great twist on the classic police series, with this focusing on the police catching criminals, as well as the AC-12 unit trying to catch corrupt coppers and officials. The hidden secrets and clues along the way make the show perfect for fans to try and play detective themselves. But when the show wraps up its final season this year, some might wonder what shows to watch next?
10 Happy Valley - Available To Buy On Amazon Prime, Google Play Movies, Vudu, etc.
This is another police show that is set in England, with this one taking place in West Yorkshire. The series follows Catherine (Sarah Lancashire), a police sergeant, who finds herself investigating the kidnapping and abduction of a young woman after she is taken in a revenge plot.
Much like Line Of Duty, the show is filled with mystery, with the right balance between action, detective work, and development of character outside of the police station as well.
9 Wire In The Blood - Available To Stream On Hoopla, Acorn TV, And Tubi TV
Wire In The Blood is another terrific show all about the police force, except this series focuses on the psychology behind things. Tony Hill (Robson Green) is a psychologist, who finds missing pieces of evidence for the police during their hunts for killers.
This show is perfect for fans who enjoy the actual detective work within Line Of Duty, putting the pieces together of each case and trying to work out what twist will be around the corner next (which both shows deliver regularly).
8 Dexter - Available To Stream On Amazon Prime and FuboTV
Dexter is the ideal show for Line Of Duty fans to watch, as it focuses on corruption within the police force. However, while Line Of Duty is showing people try to work it out, Dexter immediately shows who the criminal inside the force is, with Dexter Morgan being that character.
His parallel life of being a serial killer while also being a forensic technician makes for an "interesting" concept. Seeing characters trying to solve criminal cases while Dexter desperately tries to conceal his double life certainly makes for a tense watch.
7 24 - Available To Stream On Disney+, Hulu, And The Roku Channel
One of the best aspects within Line Of Duty is the action that takes place within it. While there's plenty of investigating and interrogations, the show doesn't hold back in delivering action as well. Not only are there frantic fight scenes but there is also car chases and shoot-outs too.
That's why a series like 24 would be ideal for fans. Much like Line Of Duty, this series keeps to a fast pace, with Jack Bauer fighting against enemies who pose a threat to the United States Of America.
6 The Bay - Available To Stream On BritBox And BritBox Amazon Channel
The Bay is another police force show that follows DS Lisa Armstrong (Morven Christie) and her team as they work on a crime. Each season focuses on a new crime, with every episode being spent trying to work out who is behind it and their motive.
Because Lisa is in the Family Liaison position, she often deals with those closely connected, which often leads to secrets being spilled. But just like Line Of Duty, the show also focuses on Lisa's family life too, which makes her character a lot more relatable.
5 The Stranger - Available To Stream On Netflix
Secrets are a huge part of Line Of Duty. Even within the police force itself, there is corruption and people desperate to try and throw each other under the bus. That is why The Stranger is a great show to watch, as this is literally all about secrecy.
When a stranger goes around handing out secrets to people, it leads to mass confusion and characters taking matters into their own hands to get to the bottom of things. Adam Price has to work out what lies he is being told from those closest to him, all while attempting to locate his missing wife.
4 Bodyguard - Available To Stream On Netflix
Bodyguard is another well-written show that is packed with drama and plenty of action along the way to keep fans hooked from start to finish. The series sees David Budd (Richard Madden) end up in the role as a bodyguard for the Home Secretary, who is a controversial politician with plenty of enemies.
He doesn't always agree with her thoughts and ideas either, which only adds to the tension of the situation and the inner conflict is something that really gets ramped up as the show goes on. The difficult decisions he has to make are similar to the big calls that take place in Line Of Duty, and the tension and thrill combination leads to an amazing show.
3 The People Vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - Available To Stream On Netflix Amazon And Google Play Movies
While Line Of Duty creates some amazing cases throughout the series, The People Vs. O.J. Simpson takes a look at one of the most historic criminal cases of all time.
There's slightly more focus on the court process within this show than the detective work in the build-up. However, the cast and the writing seemed to provide compelling performances and storylines - especially since the show received many Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.
2 Broadchurch - Available To Stream On Amazon Prime
This show is set in a small town where major crimes typically don't happen until a body is found on the beach. It sets in play a major murder investigation, with two detectives having to work hard to get to the bottom of things, all while dealing with unwanted media attention and issues within the families.
As things unravel, more secrets end up exposed and the perfect, quaint area starts to become a lot more confusing. The secrets, lies, and brilliant detective work all keep audiences hooked in a similar manner to Line Of Duty.
1 The Missing - Available To Stream On Amazon Prime Video, DirecTV, STARZ Play
The Missing is a gripping mystery show that audiences are sure to love, with James Nesbitt at his absolute best here as Tony Hughes. The main plot of this series sees Tom and his family go on a holiday to spend some time together. However, this soon turns into a nightmare when his son disappears after their car breaks down.
This leads to a frantic search in France as he and his wife do everything they can to locate him, with the police also working hard to put together all the clues in a bid to find him. It's intense, emotional, and is sure to fill the gap that Line Of Duty will leave behind for many.