In 2026, Prime Video is one of the major powers in streaming.With hits like, and the streamer continues to find new audiences in multiple age ranges.However, its popularity wasn't always there.
In the 2010s, Amazon started committing resources to original programming, and it took years of trial and error to figure out what type of shows worked on the platform.While there were several failed shows in those beginning years, Prime Video produced a handful of series that came to define the early years of the service.Some of those shows were adaptations of books by acclaimed authors like Michael Connelly and Philip K.
Dick.Other shows recruited prolific showrunners like David E.Kelley to legitimize the material.
These five shows from Prime Video's beginning days are still worth watching today.Bosch One of Prime Video's most popular police procedurals If you ask me to think of the show that best represents Prime Video's early years, I would pick , the police procedural based on Connelly's novels about Harry Bosch.Titus Welliver steps into the role of the titular character, a relentless LAPD detective who will bend the rules if that's what it takes to catch the bad guy.
Developed by Eric Overmyer, ran for seven seasons on Prime Video from 2014 through 2021.The show's popularity led to two spin-offs, and , with a prequel, , in development.Prime Video has mastered the "guy with a gun" genre — the lawman who won't take no for an answer.
Look at the success of as proof.However, Bosch certainly paved the way for Bosch TV-MA Mystery Drama Crime Release Date 2015 - 2021-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse Sneaky Pete A con man gets a second chance Bryan Cranston is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his stints on and .Following , Cranston co-created crime show ? The show originally landed at CBS, but after the network passed on the pilot, Amazon picked it up and ran the show for three seasons on Prime Video from 2015 to 2019.
After his release from prison, con artist Marius Josipovic (Giovanni Ribisi) finds himself on the run from the gangster he robbed, Vince Lonigan (Bryan Cranston).Desperate for a disguise, Marius takes on the identity of his former cellmate, Pete (Ethan Embry).Because Pete's family hasn't seen him in a long time, Marius is able to move in with them and pass himself off as Pete.
Though it lasted three seasons, only got better with more time.It's a wildly entertaining crime show with two standout performances from Ribisi and Margo Martindale.sneaky pete Crime Release Date 2015 - 2019-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus has Wi-Fi 6 capabilities and Alexa+, so you can easily find your new favorite show.
$50 at Amazon Expand Collapse Red Oaks A throwback to the 1980s most powerful asset is nostalgia.The Prime Video comedy was billed as an homage to the raunchy comedies and coming-of-age stories of the 1980s.In 1985, college student David Myers (Craig Roberts) gets a summer job working as a tennis instructor at a Jewish country club in New Jersey.
Throughout the summer, David navigates unexpected romances, familial problems, and socioeconomic obstacles.The show eventually transforms into more of an ensemble comedy during its three-season run from 2014 to 2017, with Ennis Esmer becoming a true scene-stealer as Nash Nasser.is a period piece, so fans of the 1980s will enjoy the show.
However, it's also a comedy with universal themes many people still face today, making it that much more relatable. Red Oaks TV-MA Comedy Drama Sport Release Date 2014 - 2017-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse The Man in the High Castle One of Prime Video's most innovative series Philip K.Dick was such a visionary that I'm convinced he could see into the future.
I may be kidding, but his imagination for sci-fi and dystopian stories is unparalleled.His iconic works inspired movies like , and .One of Dick's most praised novels is 1962's , which Amazon adapted into a four-season TV show from 2015 to 2019.
The dystopian story presents an alternate world where the Axis powers were victorious in World War II.In the United States, Japanese forces control the West, Nazi Germany governs the East and Midwest, and the Rocky Mountains are a neutral zone.It's a show that excels in world-building, and there are many characters on this chessboard.
is an innovative show with a fascinating premise, political thrills, and tense showdowns.The Man in the High Castle TV-MA Drama Science Fiction Thriller Release Date 2015 - 2019-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse Goliath Billy Bob Thornton plays a lawyer in need of redemption In one corner, you have Billy Bob Thornton, an Oscar-winning actor who thrives playing complex, sometimes unlikable, characters.In the other corner sits David E.
Kelley, one of the most important showrunners of the last 40 years.Put them together, and you get an entertaining legal drama called .Deals Score TV and streaming deals for better Prime Video nights Unlock savings on TVs, soundbars, streaming devices, and home-entertainment accessories to upgrade Prime Video viewing.
Browse limited-time deals and bundle discounts to boost picture, sound, and streaming convenience without overspending.Deals Explore TV, Audio & Entertainment Deals Billy McBride (Thornton) used to be a successful lawyer and owner of a powerful firm.Then, a tragic incident caused him to walk away from it all and drown his sorrows.
Now washed up, Billy is recruited back to the courtroom to defend a client against his former firm.I'd like to think that set the template for Thornton's role in and Kelley's work on Netflix's .Out of its four seasons, the first remains the show's best effort.
Goliath TV-MA Crime Drama Release Date 2016 - 2021-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse Do you need more shows to watch? The above list features five of the many shows on Prime Video.Several miniseries, including and can be watched and finished on a plane ride.Elsewhere, if you're looking for more Hulu shows to watch after , check out and .
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