Shows Like Minder

If you liked Minder (1979), a comedy 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 Persuaders! (1971)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and action & adventure
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.
2
Leverage (2008)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and comedy
A five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on…
3
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.
4
The Bill (1984)
★ 6.8/10Also crime and drama
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking…
5
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.
6
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and crime
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992…
7
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…
8
Birds of a Feather (1989)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and drama
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice…
9
Wild Cards (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and comedy
A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.
10
Martial Law (1998)
★ 7.1/10Also action & adventure and comedy
Sammo Law spins, kicks, and chops his way through crime as a one-man police force in Los Angeles. He's a tough law enforcer who comes to the U.S. in search of a former friend and protegée — and gets drafted as part of…
11
Steal (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and crime
A typical day at Lochmill Capital is upended when armed thieves burst in and force Zara and her best friend Luke to execute their demands. In the aftermath, conflicted detective Rhys races against time to find out who…
12
White Collar (2009)
★ 8.2/10Also crime and drama
In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.
13
It Takes a Thief (1968)
★ 7.2/10Also action & adventure and drama
Convicted cat burglar Alexander Mundy gets an offer he can't refuse from the United States government: If he puts his formidable thieving skills to work for them, he'll be released from prison. Alexander's dad…
14
Imposters (2017)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and comedy
Maddie, a persona shifting con-artist who is as beautiful as she is dangerous, leaves her unwitting victims tormented when they realize they have been used and robbed of everything – including their hearts. But things…
15
Taxi (1978)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and drama
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the…
16
Kickin' It (2011)
★ 8.3/10Also action & adventure and comedy
Run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain and is in danger of closing. But things change when Jack reluctantly joins the dojo and meets his new…
17
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.
18
The Endgame (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also crime and drama
A high-stakes thriller about Elena Federova, a very recently captured international arms dealer and brilliant criminal mastermind who even in captivity orchestrates a number of coordinated bank heists, and Val Turner…
19
The A-Team (1983)
★ 7.5/10Also action & adventure and comedy
A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit."
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002)
★ 7.4/10Also crime and drama
DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.