I get it: when you're hooked on a show that's still airing in realtime, it can be painful to wait an entire week without your fix! And with Sharp Objects, which hooked fans after only a single episode, the gap between installments feels especially torturous. So if you like the dark, gritty vibe of Gillian Flynn's HBO series, appreciate Amy Adams's powerhouse performance as the show's troubled protagonist, and love a good murder mystery, here are a dozen TV show picks to tide you over between Sharp Objects nights.
This gritty murder-mystery series begins with a similar premise to Sharp Objects: a dead young woman. A strong female lead, several dysfunctional relationships, and gorgeous cinematography are only a handful of reasons why fans of the HBO series will love binge-watching The Killing.
If you love the time-hopping format of Sharp Objects, then fellow HBO limited series The Night Of will have you hooked. With a similarly mysterious lead character and a young girl's murder causing strife in family dynamics, it's definitely got many similar elements.
The Sinner centers around a seemingly normal woman who snaps and murders a man in cold blood — and the mystery behind her violent actions. It's dark, off-putting, and has a compelling female lead in Jessica Biel.
You'll love seeing the private lives of the wealthy, small-town women in Big Little Lies — and you'll find yourself hooked when you realize there's a murder investigation happening throughout the first season.
This bleak, German-language thriller has its own fractured timeline format, and makes you feel deep inner dread in the same way that Sharp Objects makes you want to yell "run!" at Camille Preaker.