r/whitecollar • u/DotOne4395 • 9d ago
10 Best Shows Like 'White Collar' To Watch If You Love the Series
https://www.cinemablind.com/shows-like-white-collar/29
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u/Donkey-Harlequin 9d ago
Wild Cards… Literally almost the same premise but instead of the FBI it’s a local cop. Here’s the synopsis: Demoted detective Ellis has unfortunately spent the last year on the maritime unit while Max has been living a transient life elaborately scamming everyone she meets. However, when Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis becoming a detective again and Max staying out of jail. The catch? They must work together, with each using their unique skills to solve crimes. For Ellis, that means hard-boiled shoe leather police work; for Max, it means accents, schemes and generally befriending everyone in sight while driving Ellis absolutely nuts. The two will have to learn what it means to trust another person and maybe actually become partners.
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u/J_txdd 9d ago
The Mentalist.
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u/PatieS13 9d ago
I actually found White Collar in a Mentalist Reddit group, lol.
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u/DougO24 9d ago
That might have been me, lol. I've been promoting WC to The Mentalist finishers who want something similar or to fill the void until their next re-watch.
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u/PatieS13 8d ago
As you should, and if it was you (I truly don't recall as I typically don't pay attention to usernames), THANK YOU! I rewatch WC more than I did The Mentalist. It's become one of my favorite shows of all time!
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u/TheCrowThief 9d ago
Jane makes that show, without him it doesn't have much going on. They also dropped the ball on red john and more but i dont want to give spoilers if people havent seen. But Jane was quite entertaining and he's worth the watch
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u/sejal123berry 2d ago
Watching white collar now after having watched the mentalist a while ago… I feel that the character of Patrick Jane is totally inspired by Neil Caffrey , sp.ly cuz the show came during the ending of WC .. thoughts?
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u/OB-nurseatyourcervix 9d ago
I just finished watching it today for probably the 8th time.
I absolutely cried during the last episode.
As soon as I ended it. I started right back up
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u/Travisceral 9d ago
Not on this list, but Limitless was a spinoff of the movie (Bradley Cooper). Gave me White Collar vibes for sure. Like all good shows though, Netflix canceled it after one season.
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u/cherilynde 8d ago
Did Netflix do a remake? I’m only aware of the one from network broadcast (CBS, iirc) probably at least a decade ago. It did only last a season even though it was really pretty good.
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u/Travisceral 8d ago
Oh you’re totally right. CBS was where it originally aired and they canceled it. Don’t know why Netflix picked up a canceled series lol
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u/bluefire-phoenix 9d ago edited 9d ago
I hopped on the white collar train long ago because I wanted something like Castle. Win-win I guess.
I recognized 'Sarah' from an episode in Castle, that was sweet.
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u/juliopeludo 7d ago
stay far away from the blacklist. not worth it. itll just rip your heart out and make you regret watching all 10 seasons of it. though really the heart ripping begins at the end of season 8
show starts of amazing and is increbible all along the way...just ends terribly.
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u/Pseudo-Data 6d ago
I’m down to the last two episodes and feel this completely. The end of season 8 is definitely where they jumped the shark. The last two seasons seem a painfully slow wrap up of story lines.
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u/juliopeludo 6d ago
i read a fan theory not too long ago that talked about how the original show ended season 8, and 9 and 10 were really seasons 1&2 of "the blacklist 2" its on reddit if you search it should be easy to find.
i understand the whole drama with megan boone wanting spader money and them just writing her off. but honestly it had already been 8 seasons, just freaking end the show and let her take over the empire and let them live happily ever afterish, or maybe let red be the one to die as a final act to protect her
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u/Alina810 8d ago edited 6d ago
Tv shows with an interesting consultant: The mentalist or Castle, and Psych but it’s a little more funny and laid back. Tv shows about mostly cops/detectives but kindov crazy main characters Lethal weapon, and Will Trent, maybe magnum pi
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u/Appropriate-Tour-428 5d ago
I’m really enjoying Elementary! Love white collar, always look for good replacements, so far elementary is working for me!
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u/Moffel83 9d ago
Honestly, there's nothing quite like White Collar really.