The Sinner has dealt with both killers and victims during its run.
Some were cunning and brilliant while others made many obvious mistakes.
Olivia Coleman and David Tennant star as Ellie and Alec.
It eventually comes down to D.I.
Alex Hardy and D.S.
By the end of its third season,Broadchurchhad become ITV’s most-watched crime drama.
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Like1992, Broadchurch makes good use of its small-town setting to immerse viewers in its chilling atmosphere.
This should not be surprising since it is based on aStephen King bookof the same name.
Given its supernatural undertones,The Outsideris more likeTrue Detectiveseason 1 than Netflix’s1992.
The Sinner is a crime anthology series created by Derek Simonds that ran for four seasons on the USA Network. Bill Pullman is the star in each season, which all examine a different crime committed by the unlikeliest of culprits. The series was originally supposed to be an eight-part mini-series, but the success of season 1 caused USA to continue it as an anthology.
The two shows also explore similar themes surrounding redemption and the human condition.
A Murder at the End of the World stars Emma Corrin, Brit Marling, and Clive Owen.
Darby relies more on the internet and modern-day technology to solve all the crimes in her story.
However, both Darby and Amparo prove to be brilliant investigators despite not being directly involved with law enforcement.
Through their narratives, both shows explore themes of grief, loss, morality, and justice.
Similar to Netflix’s1992,The Woman in the Wallfeatures an unlikely duo as its central detective characters.
Created by Chris Chibnall, Broadchurch is set in the fictional Dorset town of the same name and follows Ellie Miller and Alec Hardy, two police detectives who are tasked with solving the death of an 11-year-old boy killed under mysterious circumstances. The first and second seasons of the show focus on the case and its fallout in the community, with the third season focusing on a new case. Olivia Coleman and David Tennant star as Ellie and Alec.
BothThe Woman in the Walland1992are not based on true stories.
Unfortunately, despite its critical success,Mindhunterwas prematurely canceled by Netflix after season 2.
AlthoughDexterunfolds like a typical procedural thriller, it primarily focuses on its central titular series killer.
Based on Stephen King’s novel, this crime drama series follows a detective and an unconventional investigator as they confront a malevolent supernatural entity infiltrating a child murder investigation, leading them to challenge their perceptions of reality and justice.
However, unlikeDexter, it unfolds primarily from the perspective of its two main investigators, Richi and Amparo.
Both Dexter Mogan and1992’s Flamethrower Killerwatched their mothers die when they were much younger.
This childhood event seemingly triggered their violent tendencies and turned them into serial killers.
A Murder at the End of the World is an FX psychological thriller created and directed by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. The show centers on Darby Hart, an amateur detective who is invited to a billionaire’s remote location only to be forced to solve a murder. A Murder at the End of the World stars Emma Corrin, Brit Marling, and Clive Owen.
However, both characters eventually redeem themselves in their respective narratives by proving what they are capable of.
The Woman in the Wall is a 2023 crime-drama thriller series created by Joe Murtaugh. When a woman named Lora wakes up to discover a body in her home, she is forced to investigate and uncover the truth behind the body - even if it means she may be the murderer.
From executive producers David Fincher and Charlize Theron comes Mindhunter, a series that chronicles the founding of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit used to track and apprehend serial killers. Mindhunter follows Agent Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they work to establish a framework for understanding the minds of some of America’s most dangerous serial killers. Mindhunter adapts a number of true crime stories, including the BTK murders and the notorious Co-Ed Killer, Edmund Kemper.
Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.
Sharp Objects is an HBO thriller mini-series that centers on reporter Camille Preaker, a woman with a dark past returning to her hometown. Returning to Wind Gap, Missouri, to investigate two murders, she takes up at her childhood home, where she must now contend with her mother, who will force her to reckon with her past.
Mare of Easttown is a mystery crime-drama that stars Kate Winslet as a detective attempting to solve a murder as her life crumbles around her. Marianne “Mare” Sheehan is assigned to investigate the murder of one girl while trying to tackle a cold case of another missing girl. Having recently lost her son, Mare’s world is steeped in chaos as she attempts to reclaim her life in the eyes of the town - and herself.
True Detective is an anthology series exploring intricate criminal investigations through multiple timelines. Each season examines dark personal and professional secrets revealed during the course of solving complex cases, highlighting the impact of crime on individuals both within and outside the law enforcement community.
