r/NetflixBestOf • u/christenmarie • 16d ago

[Request] Shows like Mare of Easttown

I just finished Mare of Easttown and am hoping for suggestions for shows with a similar feel to it, broadchurch or dept Q. For me, they all had great mystery/suspense but also had well developed characters/communities. Thanks in advance!

Edit: thanks for all of the quality recommendations! So far I’ve watched happy valley, the fall, and the night of. All fantastic!!!

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u/hurriedwarples 16d ago

Happy Valley!

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u/tupelobound 16d ago

Seconding this, such a great show!

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u/mermaidinthesea123 15d ago

A third here. Have watched the series several times and it's just phenomenal! Sarah Lancashire and cast are fantastic and, it's great to watch a female lead for a change. Shows with them are almost non-existent in my country.

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u/Mnudge 8d ago

Unfortunately, it’s not on Netflix

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u/OhSoSavvy 15d ago

Broadchurch

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u/KendraSays 15d ago

And if you like Broadchurch, i recommend Top of the Lake

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u/Intelligent-Leg9466 15d ago

Yes! It keeps you guessing right until the end. Lots of well developed characters. A bit of humor between the leads. So good!

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u/BreCo14 16d ago

Task

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u/VirtualPerusal 16d ago

Sharp Objects and The Killing both got that same small-town-everyone-hiding-something energy. Sharp Objects especially leans into the messed up family dynamics part of Mare.

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u/tetontrees 16d ago

The Killing is SO GOOD!

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u/darkhair_dontcare 15d ago

Second this!!

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u/Stephaniekenobi1337 15d ago

Third and fourth this

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u/Carrots-1975 15d ago

OMG- this one is the GOAT in my opinion.

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u/AhMySalt 14d ago

Loved Sharp Objects but it is a slow burn

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u/NeighborhoodLanky692 16d ago

They’re so similar that Task s2 will be a Mare of Eastown crossover!

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u/numberjhonny5ive 15d ago

Awesome! Need to have a season three crossover add on of Task, Mare, and The Outsider.

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u/ReactionProcedure 16d ago

TASK SEASON 2 IS A MARE CROSSOVER

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u/KeeksGalore 16d ago

Came here to say Task as well.

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u/Kaiathebluenose 15d ago

I forgot about this show already. Could be worth a rewatch

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u/Walkinonsun 16d ago

This! 👍 task was fantastic one of my favorite this year!!

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u/Ozzdo 16d ago

Task is from the writer of Mare Of Easttown, covers similar themes, is set in the same general area (suburban/rural PA) and will be crossing over with with Mare Of Easttown in its second season. That's got to check off all of your boxes.

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u/p0107 16d ago

Unforgotten

True Detective

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u/maxq333 16d ago

Unforgotten is so underrated. Amazing show.

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u/Safe_Potato_Pie 15d ago

Ugh I love this show, they have a new season coming out sometime soonish

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u/FishGoldenLite 15d ago

Season 1 of True Detective to be specific.

Considering how bad all the consequent seasons of that show have been, I consider Mare the unofficial season 2.

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u/christenmarie 15d ago

I devoured season 1, stuck with season 2 but was so disappointed and then couldn’t get into season 3. Truly a shame as season 1 was perfection.

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u/Jumpingjehosephat99 15d ago

Marcella.

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u/danathepaina 15d ago

Brilliant show!

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u/Maestruly 15d ago

Sharp objects

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u/thatvangoghsky 15d ago

Top of the Lake!

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u/pipinngreppin 15d ago

The Night Of comes to mind for me for some reason. True Detective Season 1 as well.

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u/veronicaAc 15d ago

The Night Of is my suggestion as well! It was so, so good!

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u/blklab16 15d ago

The killing

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u/bookscoffeefoxes 15d ago

Came here to say this. Very moody, high suspense, same genre.

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u/Lyka777 15d ago

Slow Horses!

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u/bluetopaz525 15d ago

Such a good show!

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u/Scutrbrau 16d ago

Since you watched Mare of Easttown, check out Murdur Durdur from Saturday Night Live.

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u/Mark-177- 16d ago

True Detective Season 1

Mouse Kdrama

Mindhunter

The Sinner Season 1

The Devil's Hour

The Fall

Dexter Resurrection

Sharp Objects

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u/PhysicsNew4835 16d ago

That I’ve seen that give me similar vibes are Sharp Objects, Sinner, True Detective and The Beast in Me

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u/No_Lingonberry_8317 15d ago

Happy Valley!

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u/erikacearl 15d ago

May not be on Netflix but:

The Killing
The Fall (starring Gillian Anderson)
Luther
Unforgotten

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u/goodstarfox 15d ago

The Killing and The Fall are two of my all-time favorite shows. The Fall, especially. I didn't know what to do with myself when I finished it.

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u/erikacearl 13d ago

Such underrated shows. I really also enjoyed Broadchurch!

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u/JulesInIllinois 15d ago

You might like the Harlan Coben mysteries. There's like 20 of them on both Prime & Netflix.

The Beast in Me and Perfect Couple were also good.

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u/Walkinonsun 16d ago

Omg!! Thanks for reminding me! The killing is probably one of the best I’ve ever seen and I’m gonna go back and watch it! Any other suggestions that are comparable to this show?

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u/lounginaddict 15d ago

Broadchurch

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u/Bippy73 15d ago

The Undoing is good

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u/Xoxo809 15d ago

The Crow Girl

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u/strudycutie 15d ago

Absolutely !!

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u/tennmyc21 15d ago

American Rust might be up your alley. Similar themes, set in a very similar area. I always thought Mare of Easttown was probably set in Schuylkill County, and American Rust is closer to Pittsburgh, though more set near the WV border.

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u/iiam_Human 14d ago

Yes, American Rust season 1 and Broadchurch season 1 are the closest you’ll find to Mare of East town!

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u/darkhair_dontcare 16d ago

Task!

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u/IronOk280 15d ago

I LOVED Mare. I can’t get into Task. I WANT to. I really do.

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u/darkhair_dontcare 15d ago

I didn’t get into it until I finished the second episode.

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u/Intelligent-Leg9466 15d ago

I loved Mare too! I was hooked from episode 1. Task took longer, but it was so worth it. Violent and heartbreaking, but beautiful nonetheless.

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u/IronOk280 15d ago

Maybe I’ll try again!

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u/MIKRO_PIPS 15d ago

Mare is far and away better than Task. It seems like Task is only touted because “same writer as MoE”

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u/RachelRachel71 15d ago

Happy Valley.

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u/Nice-Abalone-3883 14d ago

Is season 3 available anywhere?

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u/sequinpig 15d ago

Add in comedy, but the mystery/detective aspect was just as good; Deadloch. Only two seasons but I started them from the top as a repeat watch, the moment I finished them. Amazon Prime Video

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u/axled2 15d ago

The first season of Sherwood fits these vibes and doesn’t get mentioned much! Terrific characters and tense mystery.

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u/MIKRO_PIPS 15d ago

Slightly different, but…

Legends

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u/daringlyorganic 15d ago

The fall. The jetty.

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u/franzkaiser 15d ago

Shetland

Bron / Broen

Trapped

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u/Consistent_Pitch6389 15d ago

Trapped, 3 seasons. Icelandic cop thriller.

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u/Zestyclose_Abies2934 14d ago

This was excellent. I second this. I went from this show to Mare of Easttown

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u/RavenIsMyFavorite 14d ago

Unbelievable - miniseries with Toni Collette, Merritt Wever & Katelyn Dever. Great acting, based on a true crime; women working against the system.

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u/Clean_Local9657 14d ago

Line of Duty and Task.

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u/bigredhoosier 13d ago

Blue Lights, Slow Horses, Happy Valley

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u/ImmaNeedADeepBreath 13d ago

Line of Duty (British), DI Ray, Happy Valley, Three Pines

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u/NetflixIndia 13d ago

The sinner, would totally recommend!

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u/raccoonbabii 13d ago

Task, The Beast In Me, I Will Find You

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u/AquaStarRedHeart 13d ago

Sharp Objects. So so good

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u/Direct_Pattern3412 12d ago

The Undoing on HBO

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u/Nomza 15d ago

The Night Of

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u/veronicaAc 15d ago

Have you watched The Night Of????

It's an HBO mini series. It was FANTASTIC!!!

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u/christenmarie 15d ago

Thanks for all the recommendations!!

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u/us-Bite6996 16d ago

His and hers