8 TV shows to watch if you liked The Night Manager

The Disney+ Hotstar original series The Night Manager has managed to disrupt the world of Indian streaming. The adaptation of the 2016 British series follows the story of the night manager of a luxury hotel in Bangladesh who has a chance encounter with an international arms dealer of exceptional disrepute. Following a series of unprecedented events, this hospitality professional is recruited by Indian intelligence to infiltrate the international arms syndicate in an attempt to nab the same mastermind. Based on the hit novel by John le Carré, the series stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sobhita Dhulipala in lead roles. The first part of the series comprising 4 episodes has left us hungry for more. The several months-long wait for the second part to drop can be frustrating. So for today’s List hai toh hit hai here’s featuring a list of acclaimed TV shows you can stream online if you loved The Night Manager. Shows about undercover agents, spies and everyone in between, we’ve got it all!

The Spy

The 2019 mini-series stars Sacha Baron Cohen in the lead as an Israeli spy named Eli Cohen. Based on the true story of the former Mossad agent, the story is set during the days leading up to the conflict between Syria and Israel in 1967 called ‘Six-Day-War’. Cohen received immense praise for his nuanced performance, and the series was credited for highlighting the dangers and complexities involving a real-life spy, unlike the swashbuckling stories depicted in James Bond films.

Person of Interest (2011-2016) - Prime Video

Jonathan Nolan’s Person of Interest is arguably one of the most underrated TV shows of all time. The series explores several themes and ideas of free will, state surveillance, and privacy. The plot revolves around a recluse wealthy tech genius who hires an ex-CIA agent to help prevent crimes before they are committed, with the help of an omniscient AI. The series stars Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman, Taraji P. Henson, Amy Acker, and Sarah Shahi in prominent roles.

The Americans (2013-2018) - Disney+ Hotstar

One of the most popular titles on this list is the FX original series The Americans. The multiple-Emmy Award-winning series stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys who play Russian spies living in suburban America at the height of the Cold War. Their elaborate ruse includes hoping to pass for an idyllic American family of four, including two children. They strive to deceive those around them and transmit vital information that could threaten the nation’s security. The series ran for six seasons between 2013 and 2018 and was widely praised for its nuanced depiction of the Cold War, and is still regarded as one of the greatest TV shows ever created.

Slow Horses - (2022-present) - Apple TV+

The Apple TV+ original series, Slow Horses, stars the legendary Gary Oldman in the lead. The series is based on the novels by Mick Herron, and follows a group of MI5 agents who are demoted to a department for those who’ve committed career-ending mistakes. The series was praised for its refreshing take on the genre upon its release, and Apple TV+ has renewed it for a third and fourth season.

Homeland (2011-2020) - Disney+ Hotstar

The American TV series Homeland ran for nine seasons between 2011 and 2020, winning eight Emmy awards and much critical acclaim. The Showtime series stars Claire Danes in the lead as a bipolar CIA agent named Claire Mathison who begins to suspect that a war hero who returned to America after being held by Al-Qaeda is a double agent for the enemy. Damien Lewis, F Murray Abraham, Mandy Patinkin, and Rupert Friend also essay prominent roles in the series. Homeland is based on the Israeli series Prisoners of War.

Narco-Saints (2019- present) - Netflix

The Netflix original Narco-Saints follows the chaotic story of a South Korean entrepreneur who finds himself in a precarious situation when he decides to set up a modest export enterprise out of a Latin American nation but accidentally bumps into an international drug lord. The lead character, played by Kim Sung-hoon, is subsequently recruited by a secret government organisation to apprehend a Korean mobster who happens to be seeking refuge in South America. The series is based on true events and the nation of Suriname had threatened to sue the show for depicting the country in a poor light.

24 (2001-2010) - Disney+ Hotstar

The Night Manager star Anil Kapoor garnered international acclaim for the first time for his role in the hit TV series 24. The action-thriller American series stars Keifer Sutherland in the lead as a Counter Terrorism Agent Jack Bauer, a character who has become a pop culture icon over the years. The series won 20 Primetime Emmy Awards and is widely regarded as one of the greatest action TV shows ever created — This one definitely deserves to be on your binge list.

The Night Manager (2018) - Prime Video

The final addition to this list is probably the most significant. The 2016 version of The Night Manager is the British adaptation of John le Carré’s novel which also inspired the Indian adaptation. The BBC production features a star-studded ensemble of Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, David Harewood, and Elizabeth Debicki. The series is set in Cairo and it is a six-part mini-series. So if you are itching to find out what happens in part 2 of the Indian version, and in no mood to wait for its release, you could watch this version in its entirety on Prime Video.

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Written by Ryan Gomez