Mirzapur is a suspense thriller that involves extreme chaos among mafia lords, cops, politicians, and lawyers. The story goes on to show the extreme measures the characters take to gain power with their deep aggression and greed. After two successful outings, the show has been renewed for a third season.
2. Paatal Lok
IMDb Rating: 8.0
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Paatal Lok focuses on disillusioned cop Haathiram Chowdhary (Jaideep Ahlawat) who is assigned a unique case, which draws him into the underworld. The show also stars Gul Panag, Ishwak Singh, and Neeraj Kabi.
3. Narcos
IMDb Rating: 8.8
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Narcos explores the life of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and his rise through production and distribution of cocaine. The story is conveyed through Steve Murphy, a DEA agent sent to Colombia to capture and assassinate Escobar. You get to watch various tactical moves Escobar plays out to stay out of sight of law enforcement until he finally crosses paths with them.
4. Family Man
IMDb Rating: 8.7
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The Family Man stars Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role as the wry Shrikant Tiwari, a senior intelligence officer, trying to balance his difficult profession and unsteady family life. The first season sees him investigating a potential terror attack, while the second season sees a Tamil Tiger-esque military resistance from Sri Lanka and how they plan to attain freedom.
5. Jamtara
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Jamtara is a series that takes place in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand where two cousins, Sunny and Rocky along with their friends run a phishing scam out of their village. This ultimately catches the eye of the police as well as a corrupt politician who wants a proportion of their illegal business.
5. Peaky Blinders
IMDb Rating: 8.3
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Peaky Blinders is a period crime drama that stars Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby, who heads the Shelby family. Thomas and his brothers are part of the Peaky Blinders gang with a plan to build a business empire in Birmingham no matter what comes their way. The thrilling action sequences along with harsh violence make up for an intriguing story.
7. Vadhandhi
IMDb Rating: 8.3
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Vadhandhi is a cop-based mystery crime thriller show. The story focuses on the aftermath of a girl's murder. With the case in the hands of a cop called Vivek, he embarks on his investigation only to find no hints or clues related to the murder whatsoever. A novelist and a news editor also join the plot to share their own perspectives related to the gruesome murder case.