Shows Like Scarecrow and Mrs. King

If you liked Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983), a action & adventure and drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Sweeney (1975)
★ 8.1/10Also action & adventure and drama
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
2
Danger Man (1960)
★ 7.3/10Also action & adventure and drama
Danger Man is a British television series which was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The series featured Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the programme…
3
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
★ 6.5/10Also action & adventure and drama
Hardcastle and McCormick is an American action/drama television series from Stephen J. Cannell Productions, shown on ABC from 1983 through 1986. The series stars Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel…
4
Police Story (1973)
★ 7/10Also action & adventure and crime
Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the Empire of Chaiba, a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia. He initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.
5
Mannix (1967)
★ 6.9/10Also action & adventure and crime
Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix…
6
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
★ 7.4/10Also action & adventure and drama
Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the streets of Bay City.
7
Mission: Impossible (1988)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and action & adventure
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that chronicles the missions of a team of secret American government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. The show is a revival of the 1966 TV series of…
8
The Saint (1962)
★ 7.4/10Also action & adventure and crime
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
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Almost Paradise (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also action & adventure and drama
A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations…
10
Covert Affairs (2010)
★ 6.9/10Also action & adventure and drama
A young CIA operative, Annie Walker, is mysteriously summoned to headquarters for duty as a field operative. While Annie believes she's been promoted for her exceptional linguistic skills, there may be something or…
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Walker (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also crime and drama
Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there's harder work to be done at home.
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The Professionals (1977)
★ 7.6/10Also action & adventure and crime
The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley. The mandate of CI5 was to fight terrorism and similar high-profile crimes. Cowley, a hard…
13
Burn Notice (2007)
★ 7.5/10Also action & adventure and drama
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
14
Police Woman (1974)
★ 6.5/10Also action & adventure and crime
Sergeant “Pepper"” Anderson, an undercover cop for the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, poses undercover from mob girl to prostitute.
15
Baywatch (1989)
★ 6/10Also action & adventure and drama
Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.
16
Hill Street Blues (1981)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and crime
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
17
The Mod Squad (1968)
★ 6.1/10Also action & adventure and drama
The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie…
18
War of the Worlds (1988)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and action & adventure
Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when they revive after decades of hibernation following their defeat in the 1950s. The fate of Earth may very well rest in the hands of a small yet courageous band…
19
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and crime
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious…
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Prisoner (2026)
★ 5.8/10Also crime and action & adventure
A young and ambitious prison officer finds herself in the middle of a battle for the criminal underworld as crime lords try to evade justice. But in order to do that, she will have to learn quickly to put her faith in…