Joel Kinnaman’s upcoming crime thriller adds another gritty series to Amazon’s growing library of similar shows. If you like Amazon’s Bosch, and want something new but similar, you don’t even have to close out your streaming app. Amazon is filled with gritty crime dramas these days.
The streamer is not going to stop adding titles anytime soon, either, considering upcoming shows like Bishop, a crime drama starring Joel Kinnaman and John Malkovich. Prime Video is the place to be for gritty crime dramas, and Bishop promises to be another exciting thriller that subscribers have come to expect.
How Joel Kinnaman’s Bishop Fills The Void Left By Bosch
Bishop follows homicide detective Bishop Graves (Kinnaman), whose successful career has left him bruised and battle-scarred. When an elusive serial killer begins hunting the rich of San Francisco, Bishop must put all his skills to the test to apprehend the man, who may have connections to his father, Lincoln, played by John Malkovich.
This gritty cop drama should fill the void left by Bosch, which ended its ten-season run in 2025 with the finale of Bosch: Legacy. Both series are set on the Golden Coast and feature talented though troubled detectives with significant family troubles. If you loved Bosch, chances are you will love Bishop.
Joel Kinnaman Is Coming Off Of Another Crime Drama On Netflix
Joel Kinnaman is having a late-career resurgence. With roles in For All Mankind, In Treatment, and Peacemaker, Kinnaman has become a familiar face on streaming television. He’s even been in another crime drama this year, with Netflix’s Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, based on author Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole novel series.
Kinnaman co-stars as detective Tom Waaler, the corrupt colleague of the titular Norwegian police officer played by Tobias Santelmann. Together, Waaler and Hole investigate a series of grisly murders. The series currently has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Kinnaman’s conflicted performance is a big piece of that.
Prime Video’s Crime Drama Offerings Keep Getting Better
Bishop is just another example of Amazon Prime Video’s increasing consolidation of the crime drama market. It’s not just putting out gritty thriller after gritty thriller; it’s ensuring that every series that appears in its library is a winner. Bishop looks like it will be a strong show, but there’s a high bar at Amazon these days.
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Notable Prime Video Crime Dramas |
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Title |
Year |
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Sneaky Pete |
2015-2019 |
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Patriot |
2015-2018 |
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Too Old to Die Young |
2019 |
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Three Pines |
2022 |
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Reacher |
2022-Present |
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Cross |
2024-Present |
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On Call |
2025 |
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Scarpetta |
2026-Present |
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Bishop |
TBA |
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Criminal |
TBA |
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Dirty |
TBA |
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Neagley |
TBA |
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Sex Criminals |
TBA |
Reacher, Cross, and Scarpetta are ongoing popular crime thrillers that don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Sneaky Pete, Patriot, Too Old to Die Young, Three Pines, and On Call are some of the completed crime programming. Bishop joins a notable list of upcoming crime dramas on Amazon.
Criminal, Dirty, Neagley, and Sex Criminals are all in production and set to debut on Prime Video at some point in the future. Even the worst of these TV shows tend to be better than what other streamers can offer in terms of crime dramas. Bishop will be joining a legacy of solid crime thrillers, hoping to make its mark.
