56 Days is an erotic mystery thriller drama series co-developed by Karyn Usher and Lisa Zwerling. Based on Catherine Ryan Howard‘s 2021 novel of the same name, the Prime Video series follows a passionate but volatile relationship between Ciara Wyse and Oliver Kennedy which ends in a brutal murder. 56 Days stars Dove Cameron, Avan Jogia, Megan Peta Hill, Dorian Missick, Karla Souza, Patch Darragh, Kira Guloien, Celeste Oliva, Jesse James Keitel, and Matt Murray. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in 56 Days, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Couple Next Door (Starz & The Roku Channel)
The Couple Next Door is a British psychological thriller series written by David Allison. Based on a Dutch series titled New Neighbors, the Starz series follows Evie and Pete, a married couple, as they move next to Danny and Becka and soon befriend them, but Evie’s friendship with Danny soon turns passionate, leading to deadly consequences. The Couple Next Door stars Eleanor Tomlinson, Sam Heughan, Alfred Enoch, Hugh Dennis, Jessica De Gouw, Annabel Scholey, Sam Palladio, and Aggy K. Adams.
You (Netflix)
You is a psychological thriller drama series co-developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on Caroline Kepnes’ novel series, the Netflix series follows Joe Goldberg, a seemingly ordinary young man who’s hiding dark secrets and an obsessive personality that leads him to murder. You stars Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Zach Cherry, Shay Mitchell, Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, and James Scully.
Fatal Seduction (Netflix)
Fatal Seduction is an erotic mystery thriller drama series created by Steven Pillemer. The Netflix series follows Nandi Mahlati, a married woman who has a passionate affair during a weekend getaway, but things turn dangerous when the affair leads to a brutal murder, which makes her suspicious of everyone around her. Fatal Seduction stars Kgomotso Christopher, Nathaniel Ramabulana, Prince Grootboom, Thapelo Mokoena, and Ngelekanyo Ramulondi.
Fatal Attraction (Rent on Prime Video)
Fatal Attraction is an erotic psychological thriller series co-developed by Alexander Cunningham and Kevin J. Hynes. Based on James Dearden’s 1987 film of the same name, the Paramount+ series follows Los Angeles deputy district attorney Dan Gallagher, who begins a passionate but dangerous extramarital affair with a colleague who turns up dead. Fatal Attraction stars Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, Amanda Peet, Toby Huss, Brian Goodman, Alyssa Jirrels, and Reno Wilson.
Dark Desire (Netflix)
Dark Desire is a Mexican erotic thriller drama series created by Leticia López Margalli. The Netflix series follows Alma, a law professor married to a judge who’s hiding dark secrets from her. Things take a tragic turn after Alma spends a passionate weekend away from home. Dark Desire stars Maite Perroni, Erik Hayser, Alejandro Speitzer, Maria Fernanda Yepes, and Regina Pavón.
Tell Me Lies (Hulu)
Tell Me Lies is a drama series created by Meaghan Oppenheimer. Based on Carola Lovering’s 2018 novel of the same name, the Hulu series is set in the late 2000s and revolves around a toxic yet passionate romantic relationship between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco, as their affair changes everything and everyone around them. Tell Me Lies stars Grace Van Patten, Jackson White, Catherine Missal, Spencer House, Sonia Mena, Branden Cook, and Benjamin Wadsworth.
Obsession (Netflix)
Obsession is a British erotic thriller drama series co-written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Benji Walters. Based on Josephine Hart’s 1991 novel Damage, the Netflix series follows William, a surgeon with a happy family, who sees his world change when he begins a passionate affair with his son’s fiancée. Obsession stars Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy, Indira Varma, and Sonera Angel.
Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)
Behind Her Eyes is a British psychological thriller series created by Steve Lightfoot. Based on Sarah Pinborough’s 2017 novel of the same name, the Netflix series follows Louise, a single mother who begins an affair with her married boss, David, but things take a turn when Louise befriends David’s wife. Behind Her Eyes stars Tom Bateman, Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, and Robert Aramayo.
Wilderness (Prime Video)
Wilderness is a British psychological crime thriller drama series created by Marnie Dickens. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name by B.E. Jones, the Prime Video series follows Liv and Will, a happy British couple, as they move to New York, but when Liv learns that Will is having an affair, she maps out a road trip during which she plans to kill him. Wilderness stars Jenna Coleman, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Ashley Benson.
Burning Body (Netflix)
Burning Body is a Spanish crime thriller drama series written by Laura Sarmiento. Inspired by the real Crime of the Guà rdia Urbana, the Netflix series is set in 2017, and it revolves around an investigation into the burned dead body of a cop, which leads the investigators to uncover sex scandals, toxic relationships, and violent behavior. Burning Body stars Úrsula Corberó, Quim Gutiérrez, José Manuel Poga, and Isak Férriz.