3 Best Shows To Watch On Prime Video This Week (Feb 23-27)

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There’s a new TV show topping Prime Video’s viewership charts this week: the mystery thriller series 56 Days, starring Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia. Adapted from Catherine Ryan Howard‘s novel, the show was developed by Karyn Usher (Prison Break) and Lisa Zwerling (ER) and executive produced by James Wan. It follows an intense story involving a highly charged whirlwind romance and a gruesome murder. But in case that’s not quite what you’re in the mood for right now, there are still a lot of other options to explore on the streaming service. Here’s a look at three great shows we think you should binge on Prime Video this week, ranging from witty comedies to fascinating dramas.

For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.

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‘The IT Crowd’ (2006–2013)

Created, written, and directed by Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd is a British sitcom that revolves around the IT department of a fictional London company. The story kicks off when Jen Barber (Katherine Parkinson) is appointed as the new head of IT, even though she has no experience with the field, and the show largely follows her various attempts to manage her new socially inept subordinates, Maurice Moss (Richard Ayoade) and Roy Trenneman (Chris O’Dowd). Besides the three leads, the series also stars Chris Morris, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, and more in supporting roles.

Originally broadcast on Channel 4 beginning in 2006, The IT Crowd was a critically acclaimed series in the UK but suffered from poor ratings initially. Viewership picked up by the end of the show, however, and the series is now regarded as a cult classic, with its streaming release bringing it new fans from around the world. A witty workplace sitcom with intelligent humor and delightfully weird characters, The IT Crowd also earned a number of accolades during its original run, including three BAFTAs out of seven nominations and an International Emmy.

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‘The Capture’ (2019–Present)

Created, written, and directed by Ben Chanan, The Capture is a British mystery thriller show that explores cases involving far-reaching conspiracies and cutting-edge technology. Holliday Grainger stars as Rachel Carey, who starts the show as a newly-appointed Detective Inspector tasked with investigating the case of a British soldier charged with the murder of his lawyer. The show also stars Ginny Holder, Ben Miles, Lia Williams, and Ron Perlman in other main cast roles.

The Capture was quite well-received by critics when it first premiered on BBC One in 2019, earning praise for its thrilling narrative and timely story. With its impeccable performances and tense storytelling, the show is easily one of the best surveillance thrillers on television, and it provides some keen insights into how modern technologies like deepfakes and AI video manipulation can have a disastrous effect on society. A second, even better-reviewed season followed in 2022, and the show is all set to premiere its third season in 2026, making this the perfect time to binge the series so far.

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‘Outer Range’ (2022–2024)

Created by Brian Watkins, Outer Range is a sci-fi neo-Western series starring Josh Brolin as Royal Abbott, the patriarch of a Wyoming rancher family. The show explores the strange events that ensue when Royal discovers a mysterious void on his land, following the family’s struggles to defend their property from rivals while dealing with the disappearance of their daughter-in-law, the puzzle of the void, and the arrival of an enigmatic stranger. Besides Brolin, the series’ ensemble cast also features Imogen Poots, Lili Taylor, Tom Pelphrey, Tamara Podemski, Lewis Pullman, and more.

Outer Range was widely acclaimed by critics and viewers alike when it first premiered on Prime Video in 2022, and it continued to enjoy great reviews throughout its two-season run. A gripping sci-fi drama that combines a Yellowstone-style Western narrative with a fascinating sci-fi mystery, the series is easily one of the streamer’s best shows in recent years, anchored by the intense performances of its star-studded cast, particularly Brolin, Poots, and Pelphrey. However, Outer Range was prematurely canceled after its second season, cutting the story short on a frustrating cliffhanger, though it’s still an enjoyable show despite its short life.