I get it: when you're hooked on a show that's still airing in realtime, it can be painful to wait an entire week without your fix! And with Sharp Objects [1], which hooked fans after only a single episode [2], the gap between instalments feels especially torturous. So if you like the dark, gritty vibe of Gillian Flynn's HBO series, appreciate Amy Adams [3]'s powerhouse performance as the show's troubled protagonist, and love a good murder mystery, here are a dozen TV show picks to tide you over between Sharp Objects nights.
The Killing
This gritty murder-mystery series begins with a similar premise to Sharp Objects: a dead young woman. A strong female lead, several dysfunctional relationships, and gorgeous cinematography are only a handful of reasons why fans of the HBO series will love binge-watching The Killing.
Watch it on Netflix. [4]
The Night Of
If you love the time-hopping format of Sharp Objects, then fellow HBO limited series The Night Of will have you hooked. With a similarly mysterious lead character and a young girl's murder causing strife in family dynamics, it's definitely got many similar elements.
Watch it on HBO. [5]
The Tunnel
The Tunnel is a dark British mystery that also follows a troubled young woman hunting a killer who has her own secrets and messy personal life.
Watch it on PBS. [6]
True Detective
Spooky southern vibes? Check. Troubled folks investigating murders? Check. Oscar-winning lead? Check. True Detective is perfect mystery fodder for Sharp Objects fans.
Watch it on HBO. [7]
Killing Eve
It's impossible to tear your eyes away from Killing Eve's compelling female lead, Sandra Oh [8], in the same way you won't want to stop watching Amy Adams [9] in Sharp Objects. Plus, POPSUGAR's own Entertainment Editor, Quinn Keaney, says [10] that it's the "best show on TV right now."
Watch it on BBC America. [11]
Broadchurch
Broadchurch follows the small-town murder investigation of a young boy, and has similar twists and turns to those in Sharp Objects.
Watch it on Netflix. [12]
Big Little Lies
You'll love seeing the private lives of the wealthy, small-town women in Big Little Lies — and you'll find yourself hooked when you realise there's a murder investigation happening throughout the first season.
Watch it on HBO. [13]
Dark
This bleak, German-language thriller has its own fractured timeline format, and makes you feel deep inner dread in the same way that Sharp Objects makes you want to yell "run!" at Camille Preaker.
Watch it on Netflix. [14]
Mindhunter
Mindhunter takes a more psychological approach to assessing serial killers, and the cinematography will give you big-time Sharp Objects vibes.
Watch it on Netflix. [15]
Marcella
Marcella follows a London detective as she battles her own demons and catches killers.
Watch it on Netflix. [16]
The Fall
In this crime thriller that follows a badass woman investigator, a disturbing serial killer hides behind a family man facade.
Watch it on Netflix. [17]