Loved The Family Man 2? Watch these 10 espionage series while you wait for The Family Man 3

From Homeland to the world renowned Money Heist, these series will surely keep you on the edge of your seat with thrilling action scenes and an adventurous espionage storyline.

Manoj Bajpayee starrer spy thriller Amazon Prime series The Family Man 2 has been lauded by the critics and audience alike. After a thrilling first season, fans were eagerly waiting for the second, which has also managed to keep up with the expectations of the viewers.

If you were a fan of Family Man since the first season or you just recently binge watched both the seasons of the hit series and are eagerly waiting for The Family Man season 3, then here’s a list of 10 best espionage series on OTT that you can start watching now.

From Homeland to the world renowned Money Heist, these series will surely keep you on the edge of your seat with thrilling action scenes and an adventurous espionage storyline.

Take a look...

Homeland

Starring Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend and Maury Sterling, Homeland follows the story of a bipolar CIA operative Carrie Mathison who was a prisoner of war in Russia and is struggling to recover from that experience. The series takes a turn when she goes on a mission after suspecting that an American prisoner has joined hands with Al-Qaeda to execute a terrorist attack in the US.

Special Ops

Special Ops, created by Neeraj Pandey, is the story of Himmat Singh (Kay Kay Menon). He is an officer working for RAW who leads a task force of five agents from different parts of the world. The team finds a pattern within various terrorist attacks in India and goes on a mission to find the man behind it.

The Spy

The Spy follows the life of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad's spy, Eli Cohen (Sacha Baron Cohen). The mini series is inspired by real life events mentioned in the book The Spy Who Came From Israel. The story takes place during the years leading to the six-day war of 1967.

The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston-starrer The Night Manager revolves around the life of Jonathan Pine, who is a night manager at a luxury hotel in Cairo. Jonathan is actually a former British Soldier recruited by an agency to investigate and infiltrate the inner circle of arms dealer Richard Roper. The series is the adaptation of John le Carré’s first post-cold war novel of the same name.

Fauda

In Fauda, Doron (Lior Raz) is the commander of the Israel Defense Forces. He along with his team pursued a Hamas terrorist known as 'The Panther' who was believed to be dead. The series follows Doron and hisnteam as they struggle with the spy mission.

Bodyguard

Bodyguard revolves around the life of a military veteran who fought in the Middle East. He counters a suicide bomber from blowing up a train and later becomes the bodyguard of a politician. The bodyguard and politician often lock horns, while Budd also has to deal with his personal problems as he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and also has a strained relationship with his wife.

The Blacklist

The Blacklist is a unique thriller series and revolves around the life of Raymond "Red" Reddington, played by James Spader, a former U.S. Navy officer-turned high-profile criminal. The story takes a turn when Raymond offers the FBI to reveal the list of the most dangerous criminals in the world which he has compiled over the years.

Asur

Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti starrer Asur is one of the best espionage dramas available on OTT. The show combines Indian mythological fiction, science fiction and an investigative thriller. Set in Varanasi, the series follows Nikhil Nair (Barun Sobti) a forensic expert turned teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot (Arshad Warsi).

Killing Eve

Killing Eve is a spy thriller that revolves around Eve Polastri, a bored, whip-smart, pay-grade MI6 security officer whose desk-bound job doesn't satisfy and fulfil her fantasies of being a spy (Not very far from Srikant of The Family Man 2). Eve is also overly obsessed with female assassins, their psychologies and their methods of killing.

Money Heist

Money Heist has already garnered immense popularity worldwide despite being a Spanish heist crime drama. The show, which is narrated from the perspective of a lady criminal named Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó), follows a series of heists hosted by the Professor (Álvaro Morte) with a team of eight criminals (including Tokyo) under him. What makes the series unique is its sophisticated plot, interpersonal dramas and direction.

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