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Shows like Absentia

Not everyone loves Absentia for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Absentia

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  1. You like a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember.

  2. You want to know who held Emily captive and why.

  3. You like Stana Katic fighting her way to the truth.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

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  • Dear Child2023

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember
    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why

    Good for you if you like a thriller that starts with an escape and never lets go.

  • Prisoners2013

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember
    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why

    Good for you if you like being tense for two and a half hours straight.

  • Gone Baby Gone2007

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember
    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why

    Good for you if you like a missing-child case that keeps changing shape.

  • Prodigal Son2019

    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why

    Good for you if you like a killer of the week solved by someone who thinks like one.

  • Flower of Evil2020

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember

    Good for you if you like a husband trying to stay one step ahead of his own wife's investigation.

  • Bates Motel2013

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember

    Good for you if you like knowing where Norman ends up and dreading every step.

  • The Silence of the Lambs1991

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember

    Good for you if you like a final stretch that has you holding your breath.

  • The Chestnut Man2021

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember
    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why

    Good for you if you like a serial killer hunt in autumn Copenhagen.

  • La jauría2020

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember
    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why

    Good for you if you like a race against the clock to find a missing girl.

  • Criminal Minds2005

    • a heroine accused of crimes she can't remember
    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why

    Good for you if you like working out who the killer is from how he thinks.

  • Blindspot2015

    • you want to know who held Emily captive and why
    • Stana Katic fighting her way to the truth

    Good for you if you want to know who Jane really is.

  • Alias2001

    • Stana Katic fighting her way to the truth

    Good for you if you like a heroine who fights her way through a new disguise each week.

Reasons taken from Absentia's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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