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Shows like Sugar

2024 · Series · TV-MA · your starting point
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If Sugar is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.

Shows like Sugar, ranked

1. Sour (2021)

Colin Harrison's meticulous direction of morally compromised protagonists navigating Los Angeles's shadowy underbelly mirrors the psychological unraveling at the heart of this investigation-driven thriller.

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2. Chinatown (1974)

Detective Colin Dorsen's noir investigation through Hollywood's corrupt underbelly mirrors Jack Gittes' descent into a labyrinth of lies, where each clue reveals darker conspiracies among the city's most powerful figures.

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3. Lethally Blonde (2024)

Colin Harrison's methodical investigation into Hollywood's underbelly mirrors the documentary's unflinching examination of how ambition and desire can spiral into obsession and danger within the entertainment industry.

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4. Making a Killing (2020)

The claustrophobic investigation spirals into moral compromise when a protagonist chases dark secrets through Los Angeles's underbelly, mirroring how greed and betrayal corrupt everyone it touches.

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5. Saccharine (2026)

The obsessive investigation into a missing person's fate spirals into psychological torment, as each revelation about the victim unravels the protagonist's grip on reality and morality.

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6. Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters (2014)

The methodical unraveling of a crime through meticulous investigation of objects and spaces mirrors Sugar's layered detective work, as both reveal how personal secrets and hidden motivations surface beneath surface-level clues.

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7. Looking For Grace (2015)

The disappearance of a young woman anchors both investigations as detectives uncover how family secrets and personal demons complicate the search for truth.

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8. Isle Of Forgotten Sins (1943)

This period noir trades Hollywood glamour for tropical intrigue, but delivers the same slow-burn investigation where each clue unravels darker personal betrayals beneath the surface mystery.

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