Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Riddle of the Sands List

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Both involve espionage themes and intelligence missions during the Cold War.
• The Spy Who Came in from the Cold - A classic spy thriller based on John le Carré's novel, focusing on espionage and moral ambiguity.
• The Man Who Knew Too Much - A suspenseful thriller featuring themes of international intrigue and the plot revolving around secret dealings.
• The Bourne Identity - Involves a protagonist with a secretive past, discovering espionage-related plots.
• Bridge of Spies - A historical drama based on the Cold War that delves into themes of espionage and negotiation.
• North By Northwest - A classic Hitchcock thriller that involves mistaken identity and spy-related themes.
• The Lives of Others - Explores themes of surveillance and intrigue in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
• Body of Lies - Involves CIA operations and the complexities of modern espionage in the Middle East.
• A Most Wanted Man - A thriller that deals with intelligence operations and moral dilemmas surrounding espionage.
• The Lives of Others - Explores themes of surveillance and intrigue in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
• The Imitation Game - Based on real historical events, it involves codes, intelligence, and espionage during World War II.
• Allied - A romance set during World War II that includes elements of espionage and undercover missions.
• The Good Shepherd - Focuses on the origins of the CIA and the personal sacrifices involved in espionage.
• Syriana - Involves multiple plotlines related to the oil industry and espionage, with political intrigue.
• The Pelican Brief - A legal thriller involving conspiracy and espionage related to political assassinations.
• Salt - Centers around a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy and involves lots of action.
• Die Hard with a Vengeance - Involves plot twists, tension, and intelligence-related themes in a high-stakes environment.
• The Hunt for Red October - A military thriller involving Cold War tensions and espionage on a submarine.
• Enemy of the State - Explores themes of surveillance and conspiracy involving a lawyer and high-level intelligence.
• The Secret Agent - Based on Joseph Conrad's novel, this film delves into espionage activities.
• Kingsman: The Secret Service - Involves high-stakes espionage with a modern twist and a mix of humor.
• Mission: Impossible - Fallout - Features espionage and action, with complex plotlines revolving around secret missions.
• Argo - A gripping tale of a real-life CIA mission involving espionage and political maneuvering.
• Ronin - A thrilling action film involving a group of operatives with espionage elements in the plot.
• Skyfall - Features themes of betrayal, espionage, and the complexities of spy life.
• The Infiltrator - Based on true events, it covers CIA operations and drug trafficking with espionage aspects.
• Spy Game - Focuses on CIA operations and the personal sacrifices of spies involved.
• The American - A thriller involving an assassin with espionage elements and complex character study.
• Patriot Games - Involves political intrigue and the threats from terrorist groups, centered around a former CIA analyst.
• The Coldest City - Set during the Cold War, this film features espionage and double-crossing agents.
• Three Days of the Condor - Involves a CIA analyst caught up in a conspiracy and espionage after a deadly incident.
• Our Man in Havana - A satirical take on espionage, blending humor with spy-related themes.
• The Spy - Based on a true story, it involves espionage and deception in a historical context.
• The Tipping Point - Explores political espionage and intrigue surrouding international relations.
• Bodyguard - A modern series involving political intrigue and high-stakes surveillance.
• The Americans - A series centered on espionage and family life of undercover Soviet agents in the US.
• Counterpart - Deals with international espionage, parallel worlds, and the complexities of intelligence.
• Condor - Based on a novel, it involves a young CIA analyst embroiled in a conspiracy.
• Top of the Lake - While more about crime, it involves deeply layered plots and themes of corruption and intrigue.
• Bodyguard - A contemporary series centered on a protection officer with a past filled with secrets.