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The Sopranos (1999)

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • 6 seasons
  • 16 age guide
  • ★ 8.7/10 from 3,675 ratings

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.

Created byDavid Chase

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    The Wire

    Similar atmosphere

    2002 · Crime · Drama

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    Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: appreciative and dramatic
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    Boardwalk Empire

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    2010 · Crime · Drama

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    Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: dramatic and mobster
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • similar audience response
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    The Last Don

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    1997 · 90 min · Crime · Drama

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    Spanning decades, a powerful Italian crime family battles internal strife when a ruthless grandson seeks control after a violent wedding sparks unintended chaos, testing loyalties as lines blur between family and criminal enterprise. Best selling author of Mario 'The Godfather' Puzo's blockbuster new novel comes to life in this epic saga of America's most powerful crime family.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: family relationships and mafia
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    True Detective

    Same network

    2014 · Drama · Mystery

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    An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
    • shared network: HBO
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    Gomorrah

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    2014 · Crime · Drama

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    Based on Robert Saviano's bestselling book, this gritty Italian crime drama paints a portrait of the brutal Neapolitan crime organisation the Camorra, as seen through the eyes of Ciro Di Marzo, the obedient and self- confident right-hand man of the clan's godfather, Pietro Savastano.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: mafia and organized crime
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    Power

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    2014 · 60 min · Crime · Drama

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    A successful New York entrepreneur lives a double life as the head of a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential, all while wanting to escape the underworld and keep his family safe.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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    Psych

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    2006 · 43 min · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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    Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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    Brotherhood

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    2006 · 60 min · Crime · Drama

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    A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption. The Caffee brothers, Tommy, a rising politician desperate for reelection, and Michael, a hardened criminal returning from seven years on the run and eager to reclaim his turf, fight for survival on opposite sides of the law. In their ruthless quest for power, the entire Caffee family is driven to lies, betrayal and infidelity -- threatening to tear them and the city of Providence, RI apart.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: mobster and organized crime
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    Silent Witness

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    1996 · 60 min · Crime · Drama

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    A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    Law & Order

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    1990 · Crime · Drama

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    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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