The Crystal Cuckoo is a Spanish crime thriller drama series written by Javier Castillo. The Netflix series follows Clara Merlo, a young doctor who travels to a small inland town to know more about the man whose heart is beating in her chest. Upon arriving, Clara uncovers a sinister mystery spanning over two decades. The Crystal Cuckoo stars Catalina Sopelana, Alejandro Garcia, Itziar Ituño, Ivan Massagué, Tomás del Estal, Alfons Nieto, Valèria Sorolla, and Alex Infantes. So, if you loved the thrilling story, intense drama, and compelling characters in Netflix’s The Crystal Cuckoo, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Broadchurch (Netflix, Peacock, Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi, Xumo Play, The Roku Channel, PBS, & Rent on Prime Video)
Broadchurch is a British crime drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV series is set in the fictional English coastal town of Broadchurch, and it follows the newly arrived Detective Inspector Alec Hardy and the local Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller as they investigate the tragic murder of a young boy, which has shaken the entire community. Broadchurch stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Jonathan Bailey, Charlotte Beaumont, Andrew Buchan, Arthur Darvill, Matthew Gravelle, and Carolyn Pickles.
‎Mare of Easttown (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
‎Mare of Easttown is a crime drama series created by Brad Ingelsby. The HBO series is set in the fictional suburb of Easttown, Philadelphia, and follows Detective Sergeant Marianne “Mare” Sheehan as she investigates a brutal murder while also trying to keep her personal life from falling apart. Mare of Easttown stars Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, David Denman, Neal Huff, Guy Pearce, and Cailee Spaeny.
‎Top of the Lake (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
‎Top of the Lake is a mystery drama series co-created by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee. The Sundance Channel series follows Sydney detective Robin Griffin as she investigates the disappearance of a pregnant young girl who was the victim of sexual assault. Top of the Lake stars Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan, Thomas M. Wright, Holly Hunter, Gwendoline Christie, David Dencik, and Alice Englert.
Sharp Objects (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Sharp Objects is a Southern Gothic psychological thriller miniseries created by Marti Noxon. Based on Gillian Flynn’s 2006 novel of the same name, the HBO series follows an emotionally troubled investigative journalist who returns to her hometown to cover the brutal murder of two young girls, but she soon discovers a terrifying secret about her own family. Sharp Objects stars Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, and Sydney Sweeney.
The Forest (Netflix)
The Forest is a French crime drama series created by Delinda Jacobs. The France 3 series revolves around the police investigation into the disappearance of a young girl in the forest. Assisting the police in the investigation is the young girl’s teacher, who also has a past connection to the forest. The Forest stars Samuel Labarthe, Suzanne Clément, Alexia Barlier, and Frédéric Diefenthal.
The Chestnut Man (Netflix)
The Chestnut Man is a Danish crime thriller drama series co-created by Dorte Warnøe Hagh, David Sandreuter, and Mikkel Serup. Based on Søren Sveistrup’s 2018 book of the same name, the Netflix series is set in Copenhagen, and it follows a detective duo as they investigate a dead body with a chestnut figurine lying next to it. They soon discover a connection between the figurine and a high-profile disappearance. The Chestnut Man stars Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, David Dencik, Esben Dalsgaard Andersen, and Iben Dorner.
Bodkin (Netflix)
Bodkin is a dark thriller comedy series created by Jez Scharf. The Netflix series follows an American podcaster as he teams up with an investigative journalist from London and an assistant to travel to an Irish coastal town and make a podcast about the decades-old disappearance of three people during the festival of Samhain, but they soon discover some sinister secrets connected with the disappearances. Bodkin stars Will Forte, Siobhan Cullen, Robyn Cara, David Wilmot, and Chris Walley.