Good Morning, Veronica became a hit with fans who enjoyed watching the story of a police clerk taking matters into her own hands. It got us thinking about other vigilante-style thrillers that you might want to check out since Season 4 isn’t happening, so here are 10 TV shows like Good Morning, Veronica, full of action and suspense, that you should seek out if you haven’t already.
10 TV Shows Like Good Morning, Veronica
Reacher (2022)
The novels of Lee Child form the backbone for Reacher, a fantastic and gripping action-adventure thriller, wherein a former military policeman decides that the only way forward is to take matters into his own hands. Alan Ritchson is a believable Jack Reacher in this masterful adaptation.
Mare of Easttown (2021)
Titanic survivor Kate Winslet stars in this excellent series that follows Detective Sergeant Mare Sheehan, on the trail of a murderer who has killed a woman in a small town in Pennsylvania. Sheehan also has to deal with her inner turmoil, trying to cope after the death of her son.
Bancroft (2017)
Ex-Doctor Who giant spider Sarah Parish is Bancroft, who has made her name as a brilliant police officer, well respected by colleagues, and looking for promotion, She turns her attention to bringing down a ruthless gang and will do anything to fulfill her goals — anything at all.
The Equalizer (2021)
Queen Latifah is Robyn McCall, taking on the role of The Equaliser for this 2021 TV re-imagining. Robyn may look like an average woman, but she is really an avenging agent of the night who looks out for the people let down by the normal authoritarian channels.
Instinct (2018)
Alan C*****g and Bojana Novakovic star in this gripping buddy drama that finds a former CIA operative who has since built a “normal” life as a gifted professor and writer drawn back into his old career when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer.
Safe (2018)
Based on the twisted novel by Harlan Coben, this Netflix adaptation sees a widowed surgeon searching for the truth after his teenage daughter goes missing. Expect the usual rug pulls in this suspenseful thriller.
Maldivas (2018)
Liz, played by Bruna Marquezine, moves from Goiânia to Rio de Janeiro to reconnect with her mother who dies in a mysterious fire. She has to navigate her way through the collection of oddball characters that live in the luxury condo facility called Maldivas, while trying to find the truth behind her mother’s death.
Revenge (2011)
Young Amanda Clarke has her life torn apart when her father is falsely accused of criminal activities involving terrorists. She is now on the warpath, seeking revenge against the people she holds responsible for ruining her and her father’s life. The series is loosely based on The Count Of Monte Cristo and has a long-running four seasons for you to get through.
Alias (2001)
Former Elektra and ex-Ben Affleck lover Jennifer Garner shines in this classic series that follows Sydney Bristow, an international spy recruited out of college, forced into becoming a double agent and plunged into the world of secret agents, mysterious covert societies, and dangerous master criminals.
24 (2001)
As far as suspense-filled TV shows go, it would be hard to find one that does it better than 24. Now older than his more famous father, Donald, Kiefer Sutherland was a revelation in this thriller that sees agent Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorist agent, facing off against the worst the world can throw at him. The edge-of-the-seat drama used a ticking clock to heighten the tension, and each season of the show would take place over a twenty-four hour period. Truly gripping.
Do you have any other recommendations for TV shows like Good Morning, Veronica? Let us know!
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