Ranker TVList RulesVote up the best action thriller shows that have aired on television.
The best action thriller shows are a rush, perfectly pairing the excitement of an action series with the jumps and tension of thrillers. The best action thriller series ever shown on television pulls the audience to the edge of the seat and keeps them there. If you’ve been looking for the best action thrillers to add some excitement to your TV nights, this list of the best action thriller series of all time will help you figure out what needs to go into your queue.
The really good action thrillers basically never let you rest. Not only do you have the edgy anticipation of a great television thriller, but what’s next is probably an intense fight or chase scene. If you’re streaming your shows, their non-stop pace may make you miss commercial breaks. Although more modern action thrillers include comic book shows like Punisher and Legion, or horror series such as The Purge, older shows such as Prison Break and Alias also provide both action and thrills and some are the most exciting thriller series of all time.
Which shows balance being thrillers and action series the best? Vote up the best action thriller shows and vote down the shows that don't deliver thrills with their adrenaline rus.
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Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn RajskubPremiered: 2001
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3512Prison Break
Dominic Purcell, Wentworth MillerPremiered: 2005
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3310The Punisher
Jon Bernthal, Ben BarnesPremiered: 2017
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3716Person of Interest
Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. HensonPremiered: 2011
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226Daredevil
Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann WollPremiered: 2015
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2511Banshee
Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic7
2512Jack Ryan
John Krasinski, Abbie CornishPremiered: 2018
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2011Nikita
Maggie Q, Shane WestPremiered: 2010
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178Altered Carbon
Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise GoldsberryPremiered: 2018
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1912The Last Ship
Eric Dane, Rhona MitraPremiered: 2014
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Angela Bassett, Connie BrittonPremiered: 2018
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149Taken
Clive Standen, Gaius CharlesPremiered: 2017
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1612Designated Survivor
Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhonePremiered: 2016
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1412Blindspot
Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie AlexanderPremiered: 2015
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129NCIS
Mark Harmon, Michael WeatherlyPremiered: 2003
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108Angel
David Boreanaz, Charisma CarpenterPremiered: 1999
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1312Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Clark Gregg, Ming-Na WenPremiered: 2013
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1210Lethal Weapon
Damon Wayans, Clayne CrawfordPremiered: 2016
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74Hanna
Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille EnosPremiered: 2019
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99Queen of the South
Alice Braga, Justina MachadoPremiered: 2016
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1012Kingdom
Ju Ji-hoon, Bae DoonaPremiered: 2019
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Yvonne Strahovski, Kiefer Sutherland23
55Justice League
Carl Lumbly, George NewbernPremiered: 2001
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911Chicago P.D.
Jason Beghe, Jon SedaPremiered: 2014
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55Torchwood
John Barrowman, Eve MylesPremiered: 2006
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