SimilarScreen
Absentia

Absentia

20177.23 Seasons30 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A missing FBI agent reappears six years after being declared dead.

Produced by Stana Katic, Oded Ruskin
NetworksPrime VideoAXN

Top Cast

Stana Katic

Stana Katic

Emily Byrne

Patrick Heusinger

Patrick Heusinger

Nick Durand

Neil Jackson

Neil Jackson

Jack Byrne

Matthew Le Nevez

Matthew Le Nevez

Cal Isaac

Natasha Little

Natasha Little

Julianne Gunnarsen

Christopher Colquhoun

Christopher Colquhoun

Agent Derek Crown

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Warren Byrne

Patrick McAuley

Patrick McAuley

Flynn Durand

Themes & Keywords

fbiexploitationinvestigationslashermissing personlost wife

About Absentia

Absentia is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of fbi, exploitation, investigation, slasher, missing person, lost wife. it stars Stana Katic, Patrick Heusinger, Neil Jackson. A missing FBI agent reappears six years after being declared dead.

Shows Similar to Absentia

Discover shows like Absentia — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to Absentia

If you enjoyed Absentia, 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 Absentia.

Kidnapped
33% Match

Kidnapped(2006)

TV Show7.2/10

Kidnapped is an American television drama series from Sony Pictures Television which aired on NBC from September 20, 2006, to August 11, 2007. The series returned on Universal HD in 2008.

The Blacklist
33% Match

The Blacklist(2013)

TV Show7.6/10

Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

Criminal Minds
29% Match

An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

Numb3rs
29% Match

Numb3rs(2005)

TV Show7.0/10

Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.

Perception
29% Match

Perception(2012)

TV Show7.2/10

Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.

The Following
28% Match

The Following(2013)

TV Show6.9/10

Notorious serial killer Joe Carroll, after being found guilty of murdering 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature, escapes from death row. The FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, piece together the ever-growing web of murders orchestrated by the devious Carroll.

Bones
26% Match

Bones(2005)

TV Show8.2/10

Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification methods are useless.

Perry Mason
26% 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.

Elementary
26% Match

Elementary(2012)

TV Show7.6/10

A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

Clarice
26% Match

Clarice(2021)

TV Show6.9/10

In 1993, six months after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, FBI Agent Clarice Starling returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C.

The Bridge
25% Match

The Bridge(2013)

TV Show6.6/10

A murdered body on a bridge between El Paso and Juarez bring together El Paso detective Sonya Cross and Chihuahua State Police detective Marco Ruiz.

Profiler
25% Match

Profiler(1996)

TV Show7.0/10

Rachel Burke is a criminal profiler, one of the best, actually. She, along with a sophisticated team of specialists on the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in Atlanta, investigates crimes throughout the country. Together, they solve the toughest of cases while trying to live their lives as best they can.