8 TV Series & Movies to Watch if You Still Miss 'Barry', Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
Shows full of dark wit, tense scenes, and unexpected twists.
Barry is a dark comedy about a former hit man who is desperately trying to escape his criminal past and become an actor. The show seamlessly blends absurd humor, deep psychological drama, and unexpected philosophical reflections.
The series echoes classic crime dramas and the influence of the Coen brothers and Martin McDonagh's paradoxical tone.
We've compiled a list of ten movies and TV series similar to this crime hit.
8. 'The Last Thing He Told Me', 2023
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 47%
Hannah lives happily with her husband, Owen, but struggles to connect with her teenage stepdaughter, Bailey. One day, the FBI raids Owen's business. Afterward, he disappears without a trace, leaving only a note for Hannah, asking her to protect Bailey.
Hannah and Bailey realize that Owen isn't who they thought he was. According to Hannah's memories, the family lived in Austin before her mother passed away.
The two travel there in hopes of finding a clue – Bailey is about to learn a lot about her family and her mother's death.
7. 'Lilyhammer', 2012-2014
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 65%
New York gangster Frank Tagliano cooperated with the FBI and turned in his boss in exchange for a quiet retirement far from the big city. He went to the Norwegian town of Lilyhammer under the witness protection program.
Tagliano, who dreamed of nothing but peace, quiet, and crisp, frosty air, was ironically placed next door to a local policewoman who meticulously maintained order in the city.
Tagliano doesn't easily relinquish his lifestyle and habits, but he quickly makes friends and integrates into local life. But how long can he keep his secret?
6. 'Ozark', 2017-2022
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
Marty Byrde is a financial consultant from Chicago who launders money for a major drug cartel. When things go awry, Marty must abandon his comfortable life in the big city and move to a sleepy resort town, Ozark, to save himself and his family.
There, the financier rebuilds a highly successful money-laundering business and finds ways to expand it. The entire Byrde family, including their children, joins in, as does their neighbor Ruth, whose family is involved in local petty crime.
As they plunge deeper into criminal activity, the family continually faces difficult choices and teeters on the brink of life and death.
5. 'In Bruges', 2008
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
Ray is a young and inexperienced hitman who makes a fatal mistake while carrying out his latest contract. After the failed mission, their boss sends Ray and his mentor, Ken, to Bruges to wait for further instructions.
Ray dislikes Bruges, finding it dull and boring, while Ken is enthralled by the architecture and museums. The cozy streets and Christmas decorations contrast with Ray's mood – he is tormented by guilt over his actions.
While Ray suffers and tries to find a way out, Ken receives instructions that he is completely reluctant to follow.
4. 'Bad Monkey', 2024-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Detective Andrew Yancy of the Key West Police Department was suspended for assaulting his lover's husband in front of dozens of onlookers. Now, Yancy visits restaurants and inspects their food service standards.
Everything changes when wealthy fishermen find a hand off the coast of Florida. Yancy's boss assigns him to take the hand to Miami and report the case to his colleagues.
The hand is identified as belonging to Nick, whose wife, Eve, claims he died in an accident. However, Nick's daughter believes that Eve killed her father to collect the insurance money. Yancy finds Eve's behavior suspicious: she's enjoying herself and has even started an affair with a new boyfriend.
3. 'Fargo', 2014-2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
The first season is set in Minnesota in the early 2000s. Insurance agent Lester is going through a serious crisis: he has failed in his career, his wife constantly humiliates him, and everyone around him considers him a loser.
The last straw comes when he encounters a former classmate who used to bully him, which results in further humiliation and a broken nose. While chatting with a stranger in the hospital emergency room, Lester shared his story.
Little did he know, he was speaking with a psychopathic murderer named Lorne Malvo, who volunteered to help Lester solve his problems. This chance encounter would turn Lester's life upside down.
2. 'Bullets Over Broadway', 1994
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
New York, 1920s. Young playwright David dreams of producing his new play on Broadway. Notorious gangster Nick Valenti sponsors the production, but he has one condition: his untalented lover, Olive, must play the lead role.
During rehearsals, Olive is accompanied by her bodyguard, Cheech. He is a rude and uneducated gangster who, after observing the clumsy production, begins offering practical advice.
Cheech practically becomes David's co-author, and the play now has every chance of success. However, there's one problem: the untalented Olive whose performance ruins everything.
1. 'Landscapers', 2021
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
The plot is based on real events that took place in England in 1998. Susan and Christopher Edwards concealed their crime for 15 years, and even after their arrest and conviction, they continue to maintain their innocence.
The couple hid in France for many years. However, when their savings ran out and the language barrier prevented them from finding work, they committed a reckless act and were discovered by the police.
After all these years, it seems that the Edwardses have convinced themselves of their innocence. They have decided to return to England to testify since they have "nothing to hide."
