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10 Best Spy Shows Like ‘The Recruit’ To Watch Next
Feb 5, 2025
Are we living in the Silver Age of Spy Shows? Probably! We’ve witnessed an influx of espionage-related shows in the 2020s, and The Recruit is one of the best there is. The Netflix series follows Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), a newly hired CIA attorney who looks forward to ordinary desk service only to be thrown into the murky waters of spycraft. It all happens after he comes across a letter from an imprisoned CIA asset, threatening to expose the agency’s dirty secrets unless she is freed.
The show is the brainchild of Alexi Hawley, who has a gift for telling stories about ordinary people forced to learn the ropes quickly. He is the person behind The Rookie, and The Recruit appears to be on track to be as successful as the cop drama. Since the spy adventure show only has two seasons, viewers will find themselves desiring more once they are done. Thankfully, there are several other shows just like it. Prioritize the following small-screen projects when looking for spy shows similar to The Recruit.
10 ‘Black Doves’ (2024 - Present)
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Release Date
December 5, 2024
Network
Netflix
Cast
Sarah Lancashire
Helen Webb
Nothing hurts more than getting rejected for a job, but for Black Doves’ protagonist, Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a new opportunity presents itself shortly after the dreaded "We are sorry to inform you..." message. When a recruiter rejects her for the translator job she applied for, he directs her to a mysterious woman who employs her as a spy. Within no time, she seduces and marries the Secretary of Defense, using him to get all the government’s secrets.
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