SimilarScreen
Rectify

Rectify

Sentenced to die. Condemned to live.

20137.64 Seasons30 EpisodesEnded

Overview

After 19 years on Death Row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend, Daniel Holden is going home. His conviction has been vacated due to new DNA evidence. Now he has to return to a world he no longer knows and his reentry into the outside world may be as unforgiving as prison. Daniel is haunted by the past, dogged by the present, and uncertain of the future. As he struggles to adapt to his new life, his homecoming reignites the fears of a small town and threatens to shatter his family’s fragile peace. Daniel’s alleged crime divided a community. Will his freedom tear it in half?

Created by Melissa Bernstein
NetworksSundanceTV

Top Cast

Aden Young

Aden Young

Daniel Holden

Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer

Amantha Holden

Adelaide Clemens

Adelaide Clemens

Tawney Talbot

Clayne Crawford

Clayne Crawford

Ted Talbot Jr.

J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Janet Talbot

Bruce McKinnon

Bruce McKinnon

Ted Talbot Sr.

Jake Austin Walker

Jake Austin Walker

Jared Talbot

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Jon Stern

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Sheriff Carl Daggett

Themes & Keywords

dnageorgiadeath rowfamily relationshipstragedylawyerex-conwrongful convictiontire storeawestruck

About Rectify

Rectify is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of dna, georgia, death row, family relationships, tragedy, lawyer. Created by Melissa Bernstein, it stars Aden Young, Abigail Spencer, Adelaide Clemens. After 19 years on Death Row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend, Daniel Holden is going home. His conviction has been vacated due to new DNA evidence. Now he has to return to a world he no longer knows and his reentry into the outside world may be as unforgiving as prison. Daniel is haunted by the past, dogged by the present, and uncertain of the future. As he struggles to adapt to his new life, his homecoming reignites the fears of a small town and threatens to shatter his family’s fragile peace. Daniel’s alleged crime divided a community. Will his freedom tear it in half?

Shows Similar to Rectify

Discover shows like Rectify — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to Rectify

If you enjoyed Rectify, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, creator filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Rectify.

Better Call Saul
32% Match

Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".

For Life
28% Match

For Life(2020)

TV Show7.8/10

A prisoner becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.

The Red Road
24% Match

The Red Road(2014)

TV Show6.7/10

Lines will be crossed when tragedy forces two men, a mesmerizing ex-con and an embattled local cop, to face the secrets of their past. As these two men find themselves increasingly compromised by one another, the lives of both quickly unravel.

Good Behavior
24% Match

Good Behavior(2016)

TV Show7.0/10

Letty Dobesh is a thief and con artist fresh out of prison whose life is always one wrong turn and bad decision from implosions — just how she likes it. But when she overhears a hitman being hired to kill a man’s wife, she sets out to derail the job, launching her on a collision course with the killer, entangling them in a dangerous and seductive relationship.

The Outsider
23% Match

The Outsider(2020)

TV Show7.4/10

When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

Happy Face
22% Match

Happy Face(2025)

TV Show6.9/10

The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.

Law & Order
22% Match

Law & Order(1990)

TV Show7.3/10

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Doctor Lawyer
22% Match

Doctor Lawyer(2022)

TV Show7.3/10

The heartwarming story of a genius surgeon who becomes a lawyer specializing in medical crimes after losing a patient to a surgical malpractice. Cathartic and suspenseful, this medical and legal drama paints the courtroom like an operating room, where a life may end or be given a fresh start.

Perry Mason
19% Match

Perry Mason(2020)

TV Show7.2/10

Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check as a low-rent private investigator, Mason is haunted by his wartime experiences in France and suffering the effects of a broken marriage. L.A. is booming while the rest of the country recovers from the Great Depression — but a kidnapping gone very wrong leads to Mason exposing a fractured city as he uncovers the truth of the crime.

Big Sky
19% Match

Big Sky(2020)

TV Show7.3/10

Private detective Cassie Dewell partners with ex-cop Jenny Hoyt on a search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. When they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the perpetrator before another woman is taken.

The Code
17% Match

The Code(2019)

TV Show6.4/10

The military's brightest minds tackle the country's toughest legal challenges at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, where every attorney is trained as a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator, and a Marine. Working side-by-side, they serve their country with integrity while often putting aside ideals for the sake of the truth.

Chief of War
16% Match

Chief of War(2025)

TV Show7.3/10

With Hawaii's four kingdoms divided by war, the ferocious warrior Kaʻiana embarks on an epic mission to unite his people—as an existential threat approaches their shores.