Best Thriller TV Shows of 2020 – page 2

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 7.3
 60K
The Stranger (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 363 min.
TV show
Story: A web of secrets sends family man Adam Price on a desperate quest to uncover the truth about the people closest to him.
Style: mind bending, clever, detective, serious, realistic ...
Audience: chick flick, boys' night
Plot: riddles and clues, mysterious stranger, infidelity, hacker, husband wife relationship, drug use, memory loss, high school football, secrets, betrayal, family relations, investigation ...
Time: future, 21st century
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 7.2
 5K
Devils (2020)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, France, UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: After being implicated in a deadly scandal, a trader at a leading London bank fights to clear his name, but instead uncovers an intercontinental conspiracy masterminded by powerful forces operating in the shadows.
Style: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
Plot: finance, conspiracy, bank manager, businessman, job, scandal, coping, partners in crime, ambition, fired from the job, rivalry, blackmail ...
Place: switzerland
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FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The Fugitive Task Force relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. Seasoned agent Jess LaCroix oversees the highly skilled team that functions as a mobile undercover unit that is always out in the ...
Style: captivating, tense, disturbing, suspense, detective ...
Plot: fbi, fbi agent, crime investigation, criminal, murder, investigation, special agent, task force, die hard, partners against crime, criminal justice, partner ...
Time: 2020s, 21st century
Place: new york
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Most Dangerous Game (2020)
Genre: Short, Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 7 min.
TV show
Story: Desperate to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness can take his life, Dodge Maynard accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game where he soon discovers that he's not the hunter - but the prey.
Style: suspense, psychological thriller, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot: game of death, most dangerous game, human prey, life & death, mission of murder, game, struggle for survival, threat to kill, danger, chases and races, chase, cruelty ...
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Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story: Set in 1980's & 90's Bombay, Scam 1992 follows the life of Harshad Mehta - a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to dizzying heights & his catastrophic downfall. Being directed by National Award-winning filmmaker ...
Style: captivating, tense, thought provoking
Plot: finance, insider trading, financial crisis, stock exchange, stock broker, newspaper office, financier, cons and scams, caper, embezzler, fraud, con trick ...
Time: 20th century, 80s, 90s
Place: mumbai india, bombay india, india
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 6.8
 52K
Dracula (2020)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 270 min.
TV show
Story: Transylvania, 1897. The blood-drinking Count Dracula is drawing his plans against Victorian London. And be warned: the dead travel fast.
Style: gothic, costume drama, atmospheric, bloody, brutal ...
Plot: vampire, dracula, vampire hunter, convent, vampire human love, undead, supernatural, immortality, male female relationship, captive, studying, nun ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, 1890s
Place: transylvania
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 6.9
 5K
Van der Valk (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story: Set against the backdrop of the city of Amsterdam, Piet Van der Valk and his team investigate a series of high-profile cases immersed in the worlds of art, politics, addiction, mysticism and the fashion industry.
Style: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing, detective ...
Plot: murder mystery, police investigation, riddles and clues, private detective, crime scene, investigation, mind game, prodigy, mastermind, eccentricity, twists and turns, friendship ...
Time: future, 2010s
Place: amsterdam, netherlands, holland
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Interrogation (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story: Based on a true story that spanned more than 30 years in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother. Each episode is structured around an interrogation taken directly from the real police case files, with the goal ...
Style: serious, emotional, rough, tense, detective ...
Plot: family problems, prison, law enforcement, family relations, police, death, family in crisis, haunted by the past, hopes, graphic violence, starting over, going straight ...
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 7.5
 16K
Alex Rider (2020)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The adventures of a reluctant teen spy on his missions to save the world.
Style: exciting, serious, captivating, unusual plot structure, atmospheric ...
Audience: teens
Plot: intelligence agency, child spy, agent, espionage, boarding school, teen superhero, spy, spy hero, heroic mission, teenager, mission, secret mission ...
Place: london
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The Salisbury Poisonings (2020)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 58 min.
TV show
Story: In March 2018 Salisbury became the site of an unprecedented national emergency. This three-part dramatisation focuses on the extraordinary heroism shown by the local community.
Style: suspenseful, suspense, tense, thought provoking
Plot: chemical weapon, spy, poisoning, russian abroad, hospitalization, intoxication, father and daughter, british police, british government, father daughter relationship, reconnaissance, female police officer ...
Place: united kingdom, england
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Young Wallander (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
TV show
Story: An incendiary hate crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing, unusual plot structure, psychological ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: police, police officer, police investigation, police protagonist, murder investigation, murder, society, danger, chase, good versus evil, heroes, judiciary ...
Time: 21st century
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 8.5
 29K
Ethos (2020)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: A group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, - some by chance and some by force of will.
Style: psychological, captivating
Plot: muslim, city, confrontation, social differences, cultural difference, social problems, culture clash, social relations, chance meeting, cross cultural relations, society, visceral ...
Time: 2020s
Place: istanbul turkey
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 6.2
 8K
RUN (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Ruby is living a humdrum existence when one day she gets a text inviting her to fulfill a youthful pact, promising true love and self-reinvention, by stepping out of her life to take a journey with her oldest flame.
Style: suspenseful, mysterious, suspense, emotional, funny ...
Plot: survival horror, escape, isolation, single mother, mother and daughter, deception, train travel, old love, dark secret, fear, wheelchair bound, hostage ...
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Locked Up: The Oasis (2020)
Genre: Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: After a few years dedicating themselves to robbing jewelers, banks and casinos, it is time for Macarena and Zulema to separate.
Style: unusual plot structure, serious, captivating, atmospheric, scenic
Audience: family outing, boys' night, girls' night, chick flick
Plot: women, robbery, plan gone wrong, freedom, heist gone wrong, escapades, rivalry, plan gone awry, destiny, friendship, partners in crime, heist ...
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McDonald & Dodds (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story: Two detectives, DCI McDonald and DS Dodds, who seemingly have nothing in common, are thrown together and forge a rumbustious friendship and entertaining partnership in this two-part British detective drama miniseries set in modern-day Bath.
Style: tense, detective, suspense, disturbing, intellectual ...
Plot: female police detective, police, law enforcement, odd couple, police detective, murder mystery, detective sergeant, partner, who done it, partners against crime, friendship, uncover truth ...
Time: future
Place: europe
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Tiny Pretty Things (2020)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: When an attack brings down the star student at an elite ballet school, her replacement enters a world of lies, betrayal -- and cutthroat competition.
Style: atmospheric, suspense, stylized, suspenseful, feel good ...
Audience: teen drama
Plot: ballet, ballet school, perfectionist, dancer's life, ballerina, gay, pretty girl, rivalry, teachers and students, breaking point, competitor, hate crime ...
Time: 2020s, 21st century
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 7.8
 13K
Close Enough (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.
Style: adult animation, sitcom, adult cartoon, entertaining, anime ...
Audience: adult
Plot: marriage, parenthood, adulthood, flatmate, surrealism, divorced couple, kindergarten, songwriter, slice of life, swearing, family relations, mature ...
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 6.5
 1K
The Sounds (2020)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: New Zealand, Canada
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: Set against the backdrop of the stunning Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand, Maggie and Tom arrive to escape his oppressive family and start a business. When Tom disappears, buried secrets and family plots make paradise less than perfect.
Style: melancholic, captivating, suspense, scenic
Plot: police, faked death, police investigation, investigation, murder, false accusation, family problems, drug dealer, family relations, unsupportive parent, money
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Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story: Former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a serious accident at the hands of a notorious serial killer forced him out of the field. When Amelia Sachs, an intuitive young officer who has a gift for ...
Style: serious, realistic, detective, psychological
Audience: boys' night
Plot: serial killer, murder, investigation, police, partners against crime, forensics, riddles and clues, police investigation, danger, evidence, law enforcement, police detective ...
Place: new york
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We Hunt Together (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Explore the intoxication of sexual attraction, the dangerous power of emotional manipulation, and how finding a volatile form of solace in another can have dire consequences as two conflicted coppers track down a pair of deadly killers.
Style: captivating, suspense, detective, crime thriller, psychological thriller ...
Plot: serial killer, killer, murder investigation, police investigation, criminal, crime investigation, police detective, fighting crime, murder, investigation, manipulation, pursuit ...
Place: london
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Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story: A 6-year old girl is kidnapped by a mysterious masked man, who demands an unusual ransom. To save his daughter, Dr. Avinash Sabharwal must kill someone! Meanwhile, Kabir Sawant's journey continues in the hostile environment of the Delhi Crime ...
Style: psychological thriller, suspenseful, disturbing, suspense, captivating ...
Plot: ransom demand, kidnapping, child abduction, murder investigation, murder mystery, father and daughter, abduction, blackmail, crime investigation, uncover truth, murderer, police investigation ...
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 7.1
 8K
The Defeated (2020)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: France, Germany, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Max McLaughlin is an American cop who arrives in Berlin in the summer of 1946 to help create a police force in the chaotic aftermath of the war.
Style: tense, suspenseful, thought provoking, serious, captivating ...
Plot: post war germany, nazism, demolished city, police protagonist, murder investigation, political intrigue, world war two, betrayal, intrigue, dishonesty, love and romance, racism ...
Time: 1940s, year 1946, 20th century, post world war two
Place: berlin germany
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 7.1
 358
Disappeared (2020)
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
TV show
Story: A group of six police officers solve disappearance cases that everyone else has already given up on.
Style: psychological, tense, suspense, suspenseful, touching ...
Plot: police investigation, uncover truth, police detective, police officer, partner, who done it, friendship, escapades, investigator, society, investigation, law enforcement ...
Time: 21st century
Place: spain
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 6.7
 16K
Utopia (2020)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story: A group of young adults who met online are mercilessly hunted by a shadowy deep state organization after they come into possession of a near-mythical cult underground graphic novel.
Style: suspense, exciting, apocalyptic, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot: utopia, distopia, apocalypse, twists and turns, deadly virus, mad scientist, evil scientist, master villain, family relations, group of friends, psychopath, time travel ...
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 5.6
 220
Fortunate Son (2020)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
TV show
Story: Spy drama set in the social and political chaos of 1968, inspired by a true story. Pursued into Canada by the FBI, the matriarch of an American activist family helps smuggle Vietnam war deserters and draft dodgers across the border. What she ...
Style: thrilling, captivating, exciting, psychological, serious ...
Plot: espionage, cia, loyalty, relationships, political unrest, political intrigue, male female relationship, politics, female protagonist, couples, spy, love ...
Time: 60s
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 5.3
 7K
Die Hart (2020)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 8 min.
TV show
Story: Tired of being the comedic sidekick, Kevin Hart gets his wish when a famous director offers him his dream – to be a leading man action star – but there’s a catch: Kevin must first train at the world’s greatest action star school, run by a ...
Style: buddy comedy, humorous, captivating, funny, action comedy ...
Plot: actor, talent agent, actor's life, desire for fame, artists and showbiz, hopes, hostility, ambition, friendship, showbiz, dark humor, loss of control ...
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 6.6
 18K
White Lines (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Spain
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Zoe Walker leaves her quiet life behind to investigate her brother's disappearance in Ibiza, where she quickly heads down a decadent and dangerous path.
Style: suspense, captivating, political
Plot: dj, orgy, cheating wife, club, married woman, friendship, infidelity, uncover truth, clubbing, mystery killer, mysterious death, private investigation ...
Place: manchester
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 6.4
 11K
The Third Day (2020)
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 340 min.
TV show
Story: A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" ...
Style: suspense, mysterious, suspenseful, surreal, psychological thriller ...
Plot: mysticism, stranded on an island, folk horror, forest, strange person, macabre, grieving father, island, saving a life, festival, recurring dream, murder ...
Place: london
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Lies and Deceit (2020)
Genre: Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: A literature teacher suspects that a well-respected surgeon has drugged her and begins a legal case against him.
Style: suspense, captivating, tense, disturbing
Plot: teacher, drug, courtroom drama, crime solving, investigation, female protagonist, private investigation, court, problem, uncover truth, female teacher, mental health ...
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 7.6
 23K
Tehran (2020)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Israel, USA, UK, Greece
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: A Mossad agent embarks on her first mission as a computer hacker in her home town of Tehran.
Style: suspense, disturbing, suspenseful, exciting, serious ...
Plot: mossad, covert operation, computer, hacker, danger, spy, israeli, secret agent, investigation, criminal, terrorist group, hostage ...
Place: tehran iran, israel, iran, middle east, palestine
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