Amazon Prime just dropped its newest spy fiction and action series, Citadel. Featuring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden comes with an all-new techno-thriller that will surely bring you to the edge of your seats. Prime Video’s latest high-octane series was released on April 28 and is already getting massive attention. If you have already seen the first two episodes, you’re already on your phones and computers looking for alternative shows or movies while waiting for new episodes of Citadel. Well, look no further! We’re listing down the 10 best shows and movies you need to see if you love Amazon Prime’s Citadel. Enjoy!
10 Best Shows and Movies you need to Watch if you love Amazon Prime’s Citadel
Alias
ABC’s own thriller series, Alias, was one of its best shows in the early 2000s. Starring Jennifer Garner, the series had a great five-season run.
Sydney Bristow (Garner) is a double agent for the CIA who must balance her dangerous spy life with her personal life. She discovers that the agency she works for is not what it seems, and she must navigate a complex web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth
The Americans
“All’s fair in love and cold war”. Who knew FX would create such an amazing crime drama series featuring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys?
A married couple (Russell and Rhys) living in the suburbs of Washington D.C. are actually Russian spies working for the KGB. They must navigate their double lives as they gather intelligence for their government, all while raising a family and avoiding detection as they disguise themselves as bonafide American citizens.
Homeland
More than 10 years later, Homeland is still one of the best TV shows ever. This psychological thriller stars Alex Gansa as a chaotic-minded CIA officer who discovers a deadly threat to the United States of America.
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A CIA agent, Carrie Mathison, becomes convinced that a recently rescued prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is now a threat to national security. She must navigate politics and personal demons as she tries to uncover the truth and prevent a terrorist attack.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime Video)
John Krasinski has found great success after landing a role as Jack Ryan in the beloved Amazon Prime show based on the novel of the same name by Tom Clancy.
Get ready for non-stop thrills with Amazon Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan! Based on the beloved character from Clancy’s bestselling novels, the series follows CIA analyst Jack Ryan, who uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication that launches him into the center of a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a rising terrorist figurehead.
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As Jack races against time to stop the terrorists from executing their devastating plans, he must navigate complex political alliances and confront his own demons in order to protect the people he loves and the country he serves. With heart-pumping action, stunning international locations, and a brilliant cast led by John Krasinski as the titular character, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a must-watch series for any fan of the spy-thriller genre.
The Night Agent
Netflix’s recent release, The Night Agent, starring Gabriel Basso as FBI agent Peter Sutherland, is reviving the genre of classic crime-thriller dramas. It is successfully tackling the detective bones in audiences as they plunge into this drama searching for a mole in the White House along with Sutherland.
The Night Agent has been renewed for season 2 and fans just can’t wait to see more of Peter Sutherland again back in action. Now that he has moved from answering phones to becoming a legit Night Action agent, what more could happen to this thrilling political action series?
Reacher
The Amazon Prime original series Reacher is based on the novel by Lee Child of the same name. The show, which came out in 2022, was commended because of Alan Ritchson’s fantastic portrayal of the retired military police Jack Reacher.
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Also, Willa Fitzgerald (Roscoe) and Malcolm Goodwin (Finlay) were phenomenal in that series as the supporting cast. Reacher finished season 1 with a bang and made the viewers extremely entertained. With an IMDB score of 8.2/10 and an impressive 90% from Rotten Tomatoes, it is not surprising that Reacher’s season 2 and 3 is already in the works.
Person of Interest
Arguably one of the best spy thrillers of the 2010s is no other than Person of Interest. Just imagine a former CIA agent and a software genius teaming up to make an uncanny duo of vigilantes to fight crime in their own ways. CBS’ Person of Interest just did that perfectly
Former CIA agent Reese (Jim Caviezel) – now presumed dead – and billionaire software genius Finch (Michael Emerson) join forces to eradicate crime while working underground. Using Finch’s program, which employs pattern recognition to determine individuals who will soon be involved in violent crimes, they combine Reese’s covert operations training and Finch’s money and talents to stop crimes before they happen. The show ran for 5 seasons from 2011 to 2016.
Nikita
The 2010 adaptation of the 1990 French film, Nikita, stars Maggie Q as the titular character. Nikita is the perfect series to watch if you’re looking for a series featuring a femme fatale who can give you the action you need.
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Betrayed by the agency that trained her, former assassin Nikita seeks revenge on its leaders while protecting innocent people. She recruits fellow rogue agents and forms a complex relationship with her former handler, Michael.
Salt (2010)
Before Ana De Armas (Ballerina) and Charlize Theron (Atomic Blonde), the award-winning actress starred as the femme fatale in the 2010 movie, Salt. Angelina Jolie portrays Evelyn Salt, a hardworking CIA agent, who was accused of being a Russian spy. With her name on the line, Salt is now on the run, trying to clear all the accusations once and for all. However, as the movie progress, everything becomes clearer and clearer.
The film received mixed reviews from critics but was generally well-received by audiences. In totality, this is not Angelina Jolie’s most memorable movie, but she did a great job as an action star.
The Bourne Identity
A botched assassination led to a secret agent’s memory getting wiped. The Bourne Identity, starring Matt Damon, marked the beginning of an amazing franchise. The Bourne series was based on the novels of the same name by Robert Ludlum. And, with its great success, the franchise received four more movies.
The story begins when Jason Bourne, a man who is found floating in the Mediterranean Sea loses all of his memory. Bourne soon realizes that he possesses a set of extraordinary skills and abilities, which he uses to uncover his true identity and the people who are after him. As he tries to piece together his past, he discovers that he was a highly skilled assassin working for the CIA, but now he is being hunted down by his former employers who want to eliminate him to cover up their own secrets.
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