5 Best Netflix Crime Dramas to Watch After "Dear Child

5 Best Netflix Crime Dramas to Watch After "Dear Child

Crime dramas are can't-miss TV shows, whether you're in the mood for a classic entertainment show that just plays in the background like "NCIS" or "Law & Order" or a show that keeps you on the edge of your seat like "Mindhunter" or "Hannibal", no matter how intricate It's always fun to watch a mystery unravel.

Netflix's Dear Child is the latest crime thriller to keep audiences glued to the screen. Starring Kim Rydell as Jasmine, a woman and her two children held captive in a remote cabin, she takes stock of her captivity and plots her escape.

But since the miniseries is only six episodes in (and no word yet on a second season), you may already be looking for a new mystery to solve. Thankfully, Netflix has you covered. As one of the best streaming services, Netflix has plenty of quality crime dramas.

So, if you're looking for what to watch next, we've compiled a list of the top 5 crime dramas on Netflix.

First, let's go back in time to Italy in the late 1880s. Loosely inspired by the life of Lydia Poet, generally recognized as Italy's first female lawyer, the story follows the adventures of Poet (Matilda de Angelis).

To tackle the case, she must first challenge a court ruling barring her from practicing law. While preparing for the appeal, she takes a job at the law firm of her brother Enrico (Pier Luigi Pasino). In the process, she becomes more involved in his work than she expected, and each episode shows the two of them solving a new case.

Flashbacks interspersed throughout the series show Poe's parents hoping she will find a husband and settle down.

Season 6 episodes total Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100 Available on Netflix

Netflix's award-winning drug cartel drama "Narcos," inspired by the criminal activities of real-life drug lord Pablo Escobar, played by Wagner Moura, is set in 1980s Colombia, where Escobar's rise and the international cocaine trade The film depicts the rise of Escobar and the struggle for supremacy in the international cocaine trade in 1980s Colombia.

Naturally, Escobar is forced to fight on two fronts as a team of DEA agents work tirelessly behind the scenes to put an end to the billionaire's reign. Prior to his appearances in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal, who played Javier Peña, along with Steve Murphy, who played Boyd Holbrook, led the DEA's efforts to take down Escobar.

This Scorsese-inspired true crime drama is one of Netflix's most acclaimed hits, popular enough to spawn the spin-off Narcos: Mexico

Season 3 season (30 episodes) Rotten Tomatoes score: 89 Available on Netflix

The critically acclaimed La Chica De Nieve (English: "The Snow Girl") became one of Netflix's most talked about shows when it debuted earlier this year. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Javier Castillo, the film follows Milén Rojo (Milena Smit), a reporter-in-training at a local newspaper, who comes across a mysterious disappearance of a young girl that has remained unsolved for years.

Determined to make a name for herself (and eager to leave behind the monotony of her internship), she sets out to solve the mystery. The answers she finds only provoke further questions and awaken aspects of her past that she had hoped to forget.

A slow burn, no doubt, The Snow Woman is a powerful and bittersweet series that delves into themes of loss, obsession, and the strength of the human spirit. Critics praised the clever handling of time slips and pacing, and each episode is peppered with enough suspense to keep viewers on their toes.

Season: 6 episodes Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100 Available on Netflix

"The Lincoln Lawyer," based on the book series of the same name by Michael Connelly, is in the Netflix Top 10 in 81 countries and was recently renewed for a third season. The show follows Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), a top L.A. defense attorney and recovering opioid addict who does his best work from the back seat of a chauffeured Lincoln Town Car.

At the beginning of Season 1, down-on-his luck Mickey inherits the client list of a murdered colleague and is thrust into the middle of a high-profile case involving a billionaire video game tycoon (Christopher Gorham) who is suspected of murdering his wife and her lover. It's a case that will bring the beleaguered lawyer's name back into the public eye, but he soon realizes that he has too much work on his plate. In Season 2, he defends the new girlfriend (Lana Parrilla) of a chef and community supporter accused of murdering a real estate developer.

Garcia-Rulfo's innate good-natured charm and grit make it hard not to root for him. The chemistry with the supporting cast also adds to the winning formula: Neve Campbell co-stars as Maggie, Mickey's first ex-wife and prosecutor, and Becky Newton enlivens the scene as his second ex-wife Lorna, who is also his assistant.

Season: 20 episodes Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85 Available on Netflix

"Fauda" is one of the more realistic shows on this list. Set in Israel, it tells the story of Doron (Lior Raz), a former commander of the Israel Defense Forces' anti-terrorism undercover unit. The title translates to "chaos" in English and is reportedly used as a watchword in Israeli special forces when an operation suddenly goes sideways.

At the beginning of the first season, Doron, who has just retired, is persuaded to take another job tracking down a terrorist he thought was long dead. But, as is often the case with these shows, it is not a one-time job. Through a series of dangerous assignments, Doron finds himself undeniably drawn back into the life he thought he had finally left behind.

Critics have praised the film for its lean structure and high-tension set pieces, while acknowledging that this particular machismo-fueled, heart-pumping action piece is well-trodden.

Season 4 Season 4 (48 episodes) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100 Available on Netflix

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