Countdown is an action crime drama series created by Derek Haas. The Prime Video series is set in Los Angeles, and it revolves around a group of law enforcement agents from different agencies as they are brought together by FBI Special Agent Nathan Blythe to form a task force dedicated to investigating a deadly terror plot. Countdown stars Jensen Ackles, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, Uli Latukefu, and Eric Dane. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Prime Video’s Countdown, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (Prime Video)
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is an action spy thriller drama series co-created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Based on the Jack Ryan novels by author Tom Clancy, the Prime Video series follows Jack Ryan, a former U.S. Marine officer and Afghanistan veteran now working as a CIA analyst who consistently puts himself in deadly situations to protect the people of his country from bad actors. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi, John Hoogenakker, and Noomi Rapace.
Quantico (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Quantico is a conspiracy thriller drama series created by Joshua Safran. The ABC series revolves around a group of young FBI recruits as they begin their training to become FBI agents, but they soon find themselves embroiled in a terror plot because of the secrets they know. Quantico stars Priyanka Chopra, Josh Hopkins, Jake McLaughlin, Aunjanue Ellis, Yasmine Al Massri, Johanna Braddy, Tate Ellington, Graham Rogers, and Annabelle Acosta.
The Terminal List (Prime Video)
The Terminal List is an action conspiracy thriller series created by David DiGilio. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by author Jack Carr, the Prime Video series follows Lieutenant Commander James Reece after his team is ambushed and killed during a covert mission. When he returns home and tries to investigate the death of his fellow men, he finds himself embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. The Terminal List stars Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Condor (MGM+ & The Roku Channel)
Condor is an espionage thriller drama series co-created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic, and Ken Robinson. Based on the 1974 novel Six Days of the Condor by author James Grady and its 1975 film adaptation titled Three Days of the Condor, the Audience and later on Epix series follows Joe Turner, an idealistic young man working as an analyst for the CIA who must go on the run to prove his innocence after he is falsely accused of killing all of his colleagues. Condor stars Max Irons, Brendan Fraser, William Hurt, Leem Lubany, Angel Bonanni, Kristen Hager, Mira Sorvino, Bob Balaban, Constance Zimmer, Alexei Bondar, and Eric Johnson.
The Night Agent (Netflix)
The Night Agent is an action conspiracy thriller series created by Shawn Ryan. Based on Matthew Quirk’s novel of the same name, the Netflix series follows FBI Agent Peter Sutherland, who gets embroiled in a deadly conspiracy involving White House officials after he is assigned to pick up calls for night agents working in the field. The Night Agent stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei, Hong Chau, and D.B. Woodside.
24 (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
24 is an action crime thriller drama series co-created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran. The Fox series is set in Los Angeles, and it follows Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer as he relentlessly works with his team in real time to stop terrorist attacks on American soil. 24 stars Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Sarah Clarke, Elisha Cuthbert, Dennis Haysbert, and Carlos Bernard.
Homeland (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Homeland is an espionage psychological thriller drama series co-created by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Based on the Israeli series Prisoners of War by author Gideon Raff, the Showtime series follows Carrie Mathison, a CIA operative struggling with bipolar disorder, who begins to suspect the decorated Marine Corps scout sniper Nicholas Brody of being a double agent after he returns from being held captive by al-Qaeda. Homeland stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood, Diego Klattenhoff, Jackson Pace, Morgan Saylor, Mandy Patinkin, David Marciano, and Jamey Sheridan.
Reacher (Prime Video)
Reacher is a detective action crime thriller drama series created by Nick Santora. Based on the Jack Reacher novel series by author Lee Child, the Prime Video series follows Jack Reacher, a former U.S. Army military police officer who now lives as a vagabond and begins traveling across the United States. During his travels, he comes across various injustices being done and uses his skills to bring deadly justice to the criminals with the help of a few locals and long-time friends. Reacher stars Alan Ritchson, Malcolm Goodwin, Will Fitzgerald, Chris Webster, Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, and Shaun Sipos.
The Recruit (Netflix)
The Recruit is a spy adventure comedy-drama series created by Alexi Hawley. The Netflix series follows Owen Hendricks, an ambitious young lawyer starting his career in the CIA as a lawyer. He soon finds himself tangled in a dangerous international espionage situation after he is assigned to resolve a graymail situation. The Recruit stars Noah Centineo, Laura Haddock, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Kristian Bruun, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Kaylah Zander.
Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Bodyguard is a British political thriller created by Jed Mercurio. The BBC series follows Police Sergeant David Budd, a British Army war veteran struggling with PTSD. He is assigned to be in the security detail of a controversial politician after he stops a dangerous terror attack on British soil from happening. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin, Pippa Haywood, Paul Ready, Tom Brooke, Nicholas Gleaves, and Stuart Bowman.
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
Slow Horses is a British spy thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Will Smith. Based on the Slough House novel series by author Mick Herron, the Apple TV+ series is set in London and revolves around a group of MI5 rejects working under a mean but brilliant spy after they were assigned to the MI5 purgatory known as the Slough House. Slow Horses stars Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Saskia Reeves, and Sophie Okonedo.
Shooter (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Shooter is an action thriller drama series created by John Hlavin. Based on the novel series by Stephen Hunter, the USA Network series follows Bob Lee Swagger, a former US Marine Corps Scout Sniper who is called out of retirement to investigate a plot to kill the President but he soon has to go on the run after he is framed for the crime he was recruited to stop. Shooter stars Ryan Phillippe, Shantel VanSanten, Omar Epps, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Eddie McClintock, Josh Stewart, and Gerald McRaney.
The Night Manager (Prime Video)
The Night Manager is a British spy thriller drama series created by David Farr. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the BBC series follows Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier now working as the night manager at a luxury hotel in Cairo. He is soon recruited by the manager of Britain’s Foreign Office task force, Angela Burr to go undercover in the inner circle of a dangerous arms dealer. The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, Elizabeth Debicki, Alistair Petrie, David Harewood, Douglas Hodge, and Tobias Menzies.