Best TV crime dramas to watch in 2021

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Clarice

CREATOR: Alex Kurtzman
CAST: Rebecca Breeds, Kal Penn & Nick Sandow
After having been the underdog FBI agent who went toe-to-toe with the cannibal killer of Hannibal Lecter, Clarice Starling (Rebecca Breeds) continues her political career after the shocking and surprising events of Silence of the Lambs. Her cases following Lecter include dealing with serial murderers and sexual predators as she struggles to maintain her career in Washington D.C. as a women who is still seen as the underdog despite her previous accomplishments. The psychological horror series additionally stars Lucca De Oliveira, Devyn A. Tyler, Kal Penn, Nick Sandow, and Michael Cudlitz. Watch the trailer of Clarice

Tell me your secrets

CREATOR: Harriet Warner
CAST: Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater & Amy Brenneman
Dark secrets are revealed in this series that follows three unique individuals. These characters include a woman who associated with a killer, a serial predator seeking to put aside his troubled past, and a mother distraught over her daughter that has gone on missing. They try to keep their secrets hidden but the truth can’t stay in the shadows for long as the trio soon find themselves being pushed to the brink of how much they can handle. Watch the trailer of Tell me your secrets

Behind her Eyes

CREATOR: Steve Lightfoot
CAST: Simona Brown, Eve Hewson & Tom Bateman
Louise is a single mother who has taken up some part-time work at a psychiatrist’s office. What she doesn’t count on with such a job is that she would become involved in an affair with her boss. Even more confounding for Louise is that she starts having a relationship with her boss’ wife, finding herself tangled in a tricky web of relationships. Based on the novel by Sarah Pinborough, this psychological thriller series stars Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, Tom Bateman, and Robert Aramayo. Watch the trailer of Behind her Eyes

The Pembrokeshire Murders

Serial killer John Cooper terrorized the Welsh countryside with his series of murders. Those cases happened in the 1980s but they’re opened back up in 2006 when Detective Superintendent Steve Wilkins links the murders to some recent burglaries. Thanks to advancements in DNA analysis and artist impressions, the Dyfed-Powys Police find themselves closing in on the suspect. Directed by Marc Evans and based on the book by Steve Wilkins himself, this true-crime thriller features a cast that includes Luke Evans, Keith Allen, and Caroline Berry. Watch the trailer of The Pembrokeshire Murders

Lisey’s Story

CREATOR: Stephen King
CAST: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen & Dane DeHaan
Based on the 2006 novel by Stephen King, this mysterious miniseries follows the character of Lisey Landon, dealing with the recent loss of her husband Scott. After putting it off for years, she finally decides to go through all of her husband’s old things. What she discovers is a series of buried secrets that reveals a rabbithole of repressed memories and uncomfortable truths. The series is produced by J. J. Abrams (Fringe), directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie), and stars Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Joan Allen, Dane DeHaan, Sung Kang, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Watch the trailer of Lisey’s Story

Mare of Easttown

CREATOR: Brad Ingelsby
CAST: Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson & Jean Smart
Within a small town in Pennsylvania, a detective finds herself trying to track down a murderer. But she also struggles to keep her life together while she keeps the case going, making her whole life a difficult balancing act. Created by Brad Ingelsby (American Woman) and directed by Gavin O’Connor (The Way Back), this crime thriller streaming on HBO features a cast that includes Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Evan Peters, Cailee Spaeny, and David Denman Watch the trailer of Mare of Easttown

The Old Man

CAST: Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow & Amy Brenneman
Based on the novel by Thomas Perry, The Old Man follows the life of former intelligence officer, Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges). Trying to keep to himself and be safe about it, Dan keeps himself off the radar to avoid being discovered. That peace won’t last for long, however, as he soon finds himself targeted for assassination and thrust back in a dangerous job he thought he had left behind. Developed by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine, this exciting thriller additionally stars John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, and Gbenga Akinnagbe. Watch the trailer of The Old Man

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Best TV crime dramas to watch in 2021

Clarice CREATOR: Alex KurtzmanCAST: Rebecca Breeds, Kal Penn & Nick SandowAfter having been the underdog FBI agent who went toe-to-toe with the cannibal killer of Hannibal Lecter,