Okay, so the other day I was really in the mood for something like “Treadstone.” That show was awesome – the action, the conspiracies, the whole sleeper agent thing. I really wanted to find something else that scratched that same itch.
My Little Hunt Begins
I started by, you know, just thinking. What did I really like about “Treadstone”? It was fast-paced, had great fight scenes, and that constant feeling of “who can you trust?” So, I started my search with that in mind.
First, I hit up some of my usual streaming services. I browsed through their “action” and “thriller” sections, looking at the thumbnails and reading the little descriptions. Nothing really grabbed me right away.
Then, I did a simple search. typed in “TV series similar to Treadstone”, you know, the basic stuff. I got a bunch of articles and forum threads with recommendations. I started making a list. I usually write down all candidate tv series.
- “The Bourne Identity” (and the sequels): Obviously. The whole “Treadstone” universe comes from these movies.
- “Homeland”: Lots of people were saying this one had the same kind of intense, political thriller vibe.
- “Jack Ryan”: Another one that kept popping up, based on the Tom Clancy books.
- “24”: An older show, but everyone swore it was super suspenseful and had a similar real-time, high-stakes feel.
- “Killing Eve”:This one focuses more on cat-and-mouse game between spy and assassin.
Narrowing Down The List
Now, I had a pretty decent list, but I wanted to narrow it down. I read some more detailed reviews for each show, trying to get a better sense of what they were about. I also checked out some trailers to see if the action looked good.
I decided to eliminate “Killing Eve” first since I am looking for something with secret agent vibe.
“24” felt a little too old for what I was looking for right now. “Homeland” sounded interesting, but maybe a little too heavy on the politics.
I’d seen the Bourne movies, of course, so that left “Jack Ryan”.
The Winner! (For Now…)
I ended up starting “Jack Ryan.” And you know what? It’s pretty good! It definitely has that international intrigue and action that I was craving. It’s not exactly “Treadstone,” but it’s close enough. I’m a few episodes in, and I’m hooked. The fighting choreograph are great!
I’ll probably check out “Homeland” eventually, too. But for now, “Jack Ryan” is hitting the spot. It’s always fun to discover a new show that keeps you on the edge of your seat! That’s all for today’s sharing, if you have something good too, tell me next time.