6 Addictive Crime Shows to Stream on Netflix if You Miss Breaking Bad
“I am not in danger, I am the danger!”
It’s been 11 years since Breaking Bad ended, and it’s quite hard to fill the hole it left in our hearts. However, there are some must-see shows about the criminal world, and they’re all available for binging on Netflix.
Here are 6 Netflix’s crime series that every die-hard BB fan shouldn’t miss.
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Gangs of Galicia (2024)
First comes Netflix’s new top-tier show that is now holding the fourth place in the platform’s global chart. Its plot revolves around a lawyer who seeks revenge after her father's mysterious murder and that’s why gradually infiltrates a drug cartel.
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Narcos (2015 - 2017)
No introductions needed, you’ve probably heard about this hit show that depicts the life of the notorious cocaine kingpin, Pablo Escobar, following his rises and falls, including the very last fall. It’s quite an authentic and immersing dive into the dark underworld.
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Wrong Side of the Tracks (2022)
Set in the poorest neighborhood in Madrid, this drama show focuses on an ex-soldier who now runs a hardware store, but his calm life gets interrupted when his rebellious granddaughter starts selling heroin. It’s a hard watch, yet an essential one.
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El Chapo (2017 - 2018)
Next is a crime thriller that chronicles the life of another real-life drug lord, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán. The gripping series follows his path from striving for small deals to being in charge of a major cartel, and be sure it’s a wild ride, just like Narcos.
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Queen Of The South (2016–2021)
Starring Dark Matter’s Alice Braga, this entertaining show blends romance, thriller and drama elements while following a poor Mexican woman who decides to build her own drug empire after her partner is killed by a cartel leader.
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Ganglands (2021)
Last is quite a lesser-known gem, yet still a must-see one. This French series centers on a con artist who ends up involved in a deadly war between powerful drug lords.