Fans of Succession have been excited ever since details of the fourth season emerged. The series has been a big hit that looks into the behind-the-scenes activities of a large conglomerate, which is becoming popular fodder for television. Similarly, the CW has been airing Devils, a series starring Alessandro Borghi and Patrick Dempsey in the backdrop of the New York London Investment Bank and its illicit activities.
Fans of Devils generally have to wait quite a bit between seasons due to the large hiatuses the show takes, but they have many other options to get the same experience. These range from Succession to financial thrillers like Billions. It’s interesting to look into all the shows that have similar outlines and why they will appeal to Devils fans.
Black Monday (2019-21)
Stream On Fubo TV
Set during the lead-up to the 1987 international stock market crash, Black Monday is a comedy series that details the illegal activities that contributed to the economic disaster. The series uses several real-life events to create its own narrative, with the main characters all getting up to their own nefarious plans.
Devils’ premise of a conspiracy behind investments is similar to Black Monday’s own, with the latter series choosing to depict many of these at once. Black Monday takes on a lighter tone, as the characters’ personalities take center stage for fans to connect with.
Industry (2020-)
Stream On HBO Max
Industry details the efforts of young people in a high-level firm who vie for limited positions to land a permanent job. Along with their aspirations to be part of the white-collar lifestyle, the characters resort to underhanded tactics in order to claim an advantage over their peers.
Much like Devils, Industry shows the way finances can be hidden through window dressing of accounts, as well as how professionals manage to turn illegal activities into legal ones. The core aspect of the show is the conflict between the characters and how the cutthroat environment changes them.
Bad Banks (2018-)
Stream On Hulu
Bad Banks is about young finance professional named Jana, who has to reluctantly move to a new place for the sake of her career. Things take a turn for the worst when her boss blackmails her into illicit dealings for her credit form, which brings up moral and ethical dilemmas for Jana to deal with.
As the show’s title implies, Bad Banks is about credit fraud between banks that the protagonist is smack in the middle of. It’s essentially the same outline as Devils, with the main character in both shows having to suffer under corrupt bosses and partake in illegal activities that harm the economy.
You Are Wanted (2017-18)
Stream On Amazon Prime Video
While You Are Wanted doesn’t keep its action situated in offices, the theme of higher-ups ruining the lives of others is the same as in Devils. You Are Wanted sees the main character Lukas Franke suffering a cyber attack that implicates him as a member of a terrorist group, forcing him to go on the run.
You Are Wanted has comparable villains as Devils, who have no qualms with using others as the fall people for their own crimes. The former series has quite a fair bit of action since the protagonist has to run for his freedom and weed out the true culprit who’s framed him.
Follow The Money (2016-19)
Stream On Topic
Known as Bedrag in its native Denmark, Follow the Money has broad appeal. The series retains the same characters but introduces different industries and their financial frauds. These range from money laundering to P2P lending, with the conflict between everyone constituting part of the story.
Follow the Money is like Devils in that the primary backdrop of all the frauds has to do with the banking landscape. The thrills arrive from the paranoia the characters live in, as well as the ramifications of their illegal practices that threaten to expose them.
Suits (2011-19)
Stream On Amazon Prime Video
Considered among the best legal dramas released in recent times, Suits proved to have a solid fan following. It centers around legal partner Harvey Specter as he navigates the law world using creative means – the initial seasons also focus on his relationship with eidetic memory associate Mike Ross.
Suits will prove to be an interesting viewing experience for fans of Devils, as the main characters do engage in financial cases but do so under completely legal means. The interesting part comes from how ruthless they still are, capable of crippling their opposition through tactics few could see coming.
Moscow Noir (2018)
Stream On PBS Masterpiece
Moscow Noir centers around the protagonist Tom Blixen, who is thrown in the middle of a trade deal in an oil company that lands him in hot water with the police due to his status as an investment manager. The show is set in 1999 before whistleblowing was commonplace, putting Blixen at odds with some very powerful people.
The presence of shady individuals in corporate settings will feel familiar for fans of Devils, and the creative ways the frauds go around make it an interesting watch. Although it’s not set too far in the past, Moscow Noir is still placed at a time when technology didn’t solve all problems, so the protagonist has to devise plans to save himself.
Succession (2018-)
Stream On HBO Max
Succession has quickly become one of the most popular series on TV. It focuses on a dysfunctional family where the four siblings vie for control of the global media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo when the health of their father appears to be in doubt.
There are more than a few acts of betrayal in Succession, which sees the main characters play a game of cat-and-mouse with one another while putting on the facade of a happy family. Devils fans will find the matching of wits to be a fascinating experience, with the bonus of Succession’s satirical atmosphere adding in a layer of comedy.
StartUp (2016-18)
Stream On Crackle
While some have claimed that Martin Freeman is an actor known for playing similar characters in most of his films and shows, StartUp will change that opinion. Freeman plays an FBI agent who blackmails money launderer Andrew Tallman, with the result of their exchange impacting Andrew’s son Nick.
StartUp overall focuses on the digital currency market company GenCoin, which Freeman’s crooked FBI agent wants to exploit. Devils fans will find the same fast-paced style in StartUp, as the series comes up with new ways to surprise viewers when the characters use GenCoin as a front for their schemes.
Billions (2016-)
Stream On Fubo TV
There’s perhaps no show closer to Devils in its premise than Billions, which details the way arrogant hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod gains a powerful influence in the financial world. He’s pursued by attorney Chuck Rhoades, although Rhoades himself is corrupt to a degree.
There aren’t many likable characters to follow in Billions, which is to be expected since everyone has an agenda. But Devils viewers are more than used to following scandalous characters and the battle of wits should satisfy them. Billions benefits from the performances of Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti who bring a solid balance between comedy and drama.
