The best thriller series about politics, power and corruption

Do you still remember?? The series was one of the big ones, a pretty big success that helped make the streaming provider the giant it is today. The political thriller series about the dark machinations in US politics has captivated an audience of millions, including us. Just like thatabout politics, power and corruptionWe would be in the mood again now. Just maybe one that's a little more current and without Kevin Spacey.

Thriller series on Netflix: 6 exciting political thrillers to get excited about

In politics, not everything is always right. Even if we as mere mortals have no insight into the dark machinations that are going on, there are some, which at least paint a hypothetical picture of what would be possible? or whatever keeps us entertained. Whether everything is fiction or there is a grain of truth remains to be seen. First and foremost are these 6simply damn exciting and invite you to get excited. That's why you should get it as quickly as possiblepack.

1. Borrow? Power & Fame

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In the Scandinavian region you will especially find what you are looking for when it comes to...goes. For example withBorrow? Dangerous gangs, an exciting political thriller series whose first three seasons ran from 2010 to 2013were broadcast and then ended up on Netflix. In 2022, a fourth season was released in collaboration with Netflix, namedBorrow? Power and famecarries ? and like the previous seasons is more than worth watching. It is about the ambitions of the Danish government, a newly developed oil field in Greenland and the independence of the previously self-governing part of the kingdom, which threatens to culminate in an escalation of the oil war in the Arctic Ocean. Captivating, highly exciting and unfortunately also quite realistic.

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2. Bodyguard

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David Budd is a war veteran and works as a police officer for the London Metropolitan Police Service, but is currently struggling with his professional traumas. When he got on a train then oneIf he can prevent this, he will be promoted to bodyguard for the Interior Minister. The politician has ambitious intentions and enters into a dangerous agreement with the secret service. She then becomes a target and Budd must do everything he can to protect her life. You can see whether this goes well in the thriller seriesBodyguardwatch on Netflix. The political thriller is surprising, brutal and so damn good that you should thank us for this streaming tip and watch it now. You're welcome.

3. Diplomatic relations

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The second season of was just releasedDiplomatic relationson Netflix and she taught us again why it's worth dropping everything for the thriller series and immediately jumping on the couch for a little binge party. The political thriller revolves around US Ambassador Kate Wyler, who wants to advance her political career in Great Britain. She actually should have been transferred to Afghanistan, but now has to make do with the London world stage. Their job is to form strategic alliances on behalf of the USA and thereby prevent international crises. You can imagine that this is not always easy and sometimes leads to dangerous situations. A must for everyone who watched the first season on Netflix or who will now do so quickly. The second season will be even better.

4. The Night Agent

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All fans ofThe Night Agentcan look forward to. The thriller series will be getting a second season on Netflix next year, and a third was only announced a few days ago before the new season was broadcast. Seems like the streaming platform has high hopes for the political thriller. And of course not without reason. After all, it isThe Night Agenthas become a fairly popular Netflix series that plays with intelligence and brutality in equal measure. You have to think along in order to understand the events surrounding FBI agent Peter Sutherland, who is transferred to a special unit and deals with bombings, assassinations and so onfaces, all of which seem to revolve around the US President. A gripping case that you can't help but get through in one sitting.

5. Designated Survivor

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Designated Survivorwas already considered a great alternative back thenHouse of Cardstouted. In contrast to the Netflix flagship, we haven't searched the thriller series on Netflix a hundred times yet. Although that could change now. Because yes, we have each otherDesignated Survivornow finally pulled in. What did we see there? A terrific political thriller that seems shocking, bizarre and dystophical. At the annual State of the Union address, all major politicians, including the president, congressmen and members of the Supreme Court, are killed, with the exception of Housing Secretary Thomas Kirkman. He suddenly becomes the most important man in the country and is supposed to take over the presidency. You can imagine that this doesn't work without complications and attempted coups. The political thriller is an impressive series that reacts to a completely new and not yet well-worn scenario? and then knits an exciting plot out of it.

6. Killing Eve

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Eve Polastri is an American civil servant who works for the British domestic intelligence agency MI5. She doesn't really enjoy her monotonous desk work until one day she makes an important connection. She discovers that a series of murders must be attributed to a contract killer who operates throughout Europe. From now on, Eve is allowed to lead a small undercover unit that focuses on stopping the killer. A game of cat and mouse begins in which Eve and her opponent Oksana increasingly begin to develop a mutual fascination for each other. We admit that the thriller series is not a classic political thriller, but it does have an impact on European politics and is just so damn good that we want to recommend it to you at every opportunity.Killing EveYou can not only stream it on Netflix, but also in theretrieve. So there are no more excuses why you still haven't seen the thriller series.

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