The Last Frontier is a thriller drama series co-created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio. The Apple TV+ series is set in the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska, and it follows Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick as his small community is threatened after a plane filled with dangerous criminals crashes near the town. The Last Frontier stars Jason Clarke, Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, Tait Blum, Dallas Goldtooth, and Alfre Woodard. So, if you loved the thrilling story, intense drama, and compelling characters in The Last Frontier, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Fortitude (Buy on Amazon)
Fortitude is a British psychological mystery thriller drama series created by Simon Donald. The Sky Atlantic series is set on the island of Fortitude in the Norwegian Arctic, and it revolves around a small community as a string of violent deaths reveals deeply hidden secrets that threaten everything they hold dear. Fortitude stars Richard Dormer, Sofie Gråbøl, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Mia Jexen, Alexandra Moen, Sienna Guillory, and Luke Treadaway.
Big Sky (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Big Sky is a crime thriller drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on C.J. Box’s novel series The Highway, the ABC series is set in Montana and follows private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt as they investigate the kidnapping of two sisters with the help of former cop Jenny Hoyt. Big Sky stars Katheryn Winnick, Kylie Bunbury, Brian Geraghty, Valerie Mahaffey, Dedee Pfeiffer, Natalie Alyn Lind, and Jesse James Keitel.
Trapped (Netflix & The Roku Channel)
Trapped is an Icelandic mystery thriller drama series created by Baltasar Kormákur. The RUV series is set in a small Icelandic town, and it revolves around a small community whose lives are upended when a corpse is caught by the fishermen, which soon reveals some sinister secrets hidden behind the facade. Trapped stars Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Bjarne Henriksen, and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson.
Tin Star (Prime Video)
Tin Star is a crime drama series created by Rowan Joffe. The Sky Atlantic series follows former British undercover detective Jim Worth, who moves to a small town in the Canadian Rockies with his family to keep them safe from his past, but the local organised crime gang and other people in power threaten the well-being of his family. Tin Star stars Tim Roth, Christina Hendricks, Genevieve O’Reilly, Abigail Lawrie, Oliver Coopersmith, Ian Puleston-Davies, and Sarah Podemski.
Shetland (Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Shetland is a British crime drama series created by Ann Cleeves. The ITV series is set in the island community of Shetland, and it follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez and his colleagues as they try to protect their community from various criminal activities. Shetland stars Douglas Henshall, Alison O’Donnell, Steven Robertson, Lewis Howden, Erin Armstrong, Mark Bonnar, Anne Kidd, Julie Graham, Ashley Jensen, and Steven Miller.
The Following (Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
The Following is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Kevin Williamson. The Fox series follows former FBI Agent Ryan Hardy, who’s brought back into the action after a serial killer he caught escapes from death row with the help of his like-minded followers. The Following stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Valorie Curry, Nico Tortorella, and Adan Canto.
True Detective Season 4 (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
True Detective is an anthology crime thriller drama. Created by Issa López, Season 4 of the HBO series is set in the fictional Alaskan town of Ennis, and it follows Chief Liz Danvers and Trooper Evangeline Navarro as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of eight men from a research station. True Detective Season 4 stars Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star LaBlanc, John Hawkes, and Christopher Eccleston.
The Hunting Party (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
The Hunting Party is a procedural crime drama series created by JJ Bailey. The NBC series follows former FBI criminal profiler Rebecca Henderson, who’s brought back into the action alongside a team of elite agents to recapture a group of dangerous criminals who escaped from a top-secret prison. The Hunting Party stars Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, and Sara Garcia.
The Blacklist (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Blacklist is a crime thriller drama series created by Jon Bokenkamp. The NBC series follows international criminal Raymond Reddington, who is one of the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitives, as he surrenders and begins cooperating with the FBI to catch dangerous criminals. The Blacklist stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Parminder Nagra, Harry Lennix, Amir Arison, and Mozhan Marno.