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The TV Shows based on Books category on Netflix is identified by the secret code 1819174 . Below are 100 TV Shows based on Books titles currently traceable on Netflix, sorted by rating. Top picks include Phi (2017), Sherlock (2010), Word of Honor (2021).
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Last updated: 28 Sep 2021. Independent reference, not affiliated with Netflix.
Phi (2017) A philanderer and renowned psychiatrist pursues his dangerous obsession with a dancer while keeping a lid on his dark past.
Year: 201780218063 · IMDb
Sherlock (2010) In this updated take on Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved mystery tales, the eccentric sleuth prowls the streets of modern-day London in search of clues.
Year: 201070202589 · IMDb
Word of Honor (2021) A disillusioned royal magistrate sets out for the martial arts world, where he encounters a bosom friend and becomes entangled in a conspiracy.
Year: 202181450719 · IMDb
Stories by Rabindranath Tagore (2015) The writings of Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore come to life in this collection of tales set in early-20th-century Bengal.
Year: 201580102160 · IMDb
Eternal Love (2017) After the deities Bai Qian and Ye Hua meet and fall in love, their romance stands the test of three lifetimes — each an epic in its own right.
Year: 201781019520 · IMDb
Love and Redemption (2020) Amid a treacherous quest to defeat a demonic sect, two martial arts apprentices fall in love and soon uncover their intertwined pasts.
Year: 202081348812 · IMDb
A Touch of Green (2016) Amid the turmoil of China's civil war, families of Kuomintang pilots face the pain of leaving their homes but find strength in their shared bonds.
Year: 201680233859 · IMDb
The Untamed (2019) In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.
Year: 201981200228 · IMDb
The Lost Art (2018) Sharing a complicated past, two best friends turned enemies struggle to make amends as gangs, crime and love force their worlds even further apart.
Year: 201881235739 · IMDb
The Crown Princess (2018) When dangerous threats arise after her coronation, the princess of a small country is sent to Thailand, where a navy lieutenant becomes her bodyguard.
Year: 201881235774 · IMDb
Gomorra - La serie (2014) Mafia activity in Naples is at the center of this series, which focuses on internal struggles that follow after the head of a family is imprisoned.
Year: 201480079255 · IMDb
The Rise of Phoenixes (2018) When a secret from the past rears its head, a respected court scholar must choose between avenging her family and staying true to the prince she loves.
Year: 201880993613 · IMDb
Temperature of Love (2017) Circumstances spoil a budding romance between an aspiring screenwriter and a passionate chef. Five years later, they're given a second shot at love.
Year: 201780999068 · IMDb
Hannibal (2013) This drama series focuses on the early years of the relationship between FBI criminal profiler Will Graham and homicidal cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Year: 201370241956 · IMDb
Trollhunters (2016) After uncovering a mysterious amulet, an average teen assumes an unlikely destiny and sets out to save two worlds. Created by Guillermo del Toro.
Year: 201680075820 · IMDb
Ashes of Love (2018) Hidden away by her mother, the Floral Goddess, the naïve Jinmi is drawn to Xufeng, the Heavenly Emperor's son. Yet forces conspire against them.
Year: 201881026363 · IMDb
Together with Me (2018) After realizing they want to be more than just friends, childhood buddies Knock and Korn must confront obstacles before becoming an item.
Year: 201881278588 · IMDb
The Making of an Ordinary Woman (2019) Raised by strict parents with high expectations, a woman breaks free from her family and vows to navigate love, friendships and life unapologetically.
Year: 201981219182 · IMDb
Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) In Rainer Werner Fassbinder's immersive epic, a hapless everyman emerges from the penitentiary into the anarchic purgatory of Weimar-era Berlin.
Year: 198070308785 · IMDb
Call the Midwife (2012) This period drama set in impoverished East London in the 1950s follows a newly qualified midwife and her colleagues at a nursing convent.
Year: 201270245163 · IMDb
Heartland (2007) Spunky teenager Amy is reeling from the sudden death of her mother when she and her grandfather are threatened with the loss of their horse ranch.
Year: 200770171946 · IMDb
Outlander (2015) This epic tale adapted from Diana Gabaldon's popular series of fantasy-romance novels focuses on the drama of two time-crossed lovers.
Year: 201570285581 · IMDb
The People v. O.J. Simpson (2016) O.J. Simpson's double-murder trial, dubbed 'the Trial of the Century,' is dramatized from the perspective of both the prosecution and the defense.
Year: 201680083977 · IMDb
The Tatami Galaxy (2010) A nameless college junior considers the different ways his university life could have gone, and whether he'll ever win the heart of his crush, Akashi.
Year: 201080169679 · IMDb
Babylon Berlin (2017) A Soviet freight train's hijacking leads a haunted cop and a poor typist to uncover a political conspiracy amid the vice and glamour of 1929 Berlin.
Year: 201780136321 · IMDb
The Assassination of Gianni Versace (2018) Defining moments in Andrew Cunanan's life, starting in childhood, lead up to a 1997 murder spree that kills five, including fashion icon Gianni Versace.
Year: 201881091015 · IMDb
Love by Chance (2018) When a bashful scholar meets an outgoing athlete, new feelings and friendship blossom in a collegiate world filled with complex truths.
Year: 201881178828 · IMDb
Monkey (1981) A Buddhist monk, a mischievous monkey, a pig spirit, a kappa and their horse embark on a long, adventure-filled journey to retrieve holy scriptures.
Year: 198181382740 · IMDb
The Adventures of Paddington (2019) Join gentle British bear Paddington on heartwarming adventures as he explores the world around him with a kind heart and a curious mind.
Year: 201981244276 · IMDb
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012) Get ready to immerse yourself in the opulent, exciting and sometimes dangerous world of Australia's leading lady, Det. Phryne Fisher.
Year: 201270259338 · IMDb
The Last Kingdom (2015) As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred -- born a Saxon but raised by Vikings -- seeks to claim his ancestral birthright.
Year: 201580074249 · IMDb
poldark (2015) A British soldier returns to Cornwall from the American Revolutionary War and rebuilds his tattered estate, reopens his father's mine and finds love.
Year: 201580070050 · IMDb
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) Eccentric amateur sleuth Dirk and his grudging assistant Todd make their way haphazardly through a peculiarly tangled, dangerous supernatural mystery.
Year: 201680119426 · IMDb
Ollie and Moon (2018) Two quirky cats, Ollie and Moon, and their friend Stanley the snail travel the world, solving everyday problems and learning about different cultures.
Year: 201880127927 · IMDb
The Gifted (2018) A bottom-rung teen gets chosen for his boarding school’s elite program that singles out students with special abilities.
Year: 201881178827 · IMDb
The Witcher (2019) Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
Year: 201980189685 · IMDb
El Cartel (2008) One man makes a fateful decision to get involved with a Colombian drug cartel in this series based on a novel by Andrés López López.
Year: 200880025923 · IMDb
Coffee Prince (2007) Han Kyul gives his family's café a new spin, hiring only good-looking men to work there -- plus an androgynous-looking girl he mistakes for a man.
Year: 200780029647 · IMDb
The Originals (2013) The Mikaelsons move to New Orleans and form an alliance with local witches in an effort to rule the city once again in this 'Vampire Diaries' spinoff.
Year: 201370283261 · IMDb
Little Lunch (2015) Adopting a child's perspective, this show takes a humorous look at what happens during those action-packed 15 minutes of snack time each day.
Year: 201580078037 · IMDb
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) A vainglorious executive who seemingly has everything faces devastating news when his adept personal assistant announces that she’s decided to quit.
Year: 201881030241 · IMDb
Run with the Wind (2018) Former ace runner Kakeru grudgingly returns to the sport when college senior Haiji recruits him to an unlikely team with one goal: the Hakoden relay.
Year: 201881145654 · IMDb
Green Eggs and Ham (2019) On a road trip to save an endangered animal, polar opposites Guy and Sam learn to try new things like friendship -- and a certain delectable dish.
Year: 201980057250 · IMDb
Legend of Yun Xi (2018) Amid tensions between three kingdoms, an ostracized doctor marries into a royal family and becomes mired in palace politics.
Year: 201881293269 · IMDb
Doctor John (2019) Unable to feel pain within his own body but skilled at diagnosing others, a pain management doctor stands up for his philosophy on life and death.
Year: 201981343862 · IMDb
A Love So Beautiful (2020) Love is as tough as it is sweet for a lovestruck teenager, whose relationship with her next-door neighbor transforms as they grow into adulthood.
Year: 202081354739 · IMDb
Bates Motel (2013) Everyone knows what happened in 'Psycho,' but this chilling series takes viewers inside Norman Bates' world before Marion Crane checked in.
Year: 201370272479 · IMDb
Cooked (2016) As he tries his hand at baking, brewing and braising, acclaimed food writer Michael Pollan explores how cooking transforms food and shapes our world.
Year: 201680022456 · IMDb
Hibana: Spark (2016) A dramatic series about friendship and conflict between two comedians who search for meaning in life and comedy. Based on the prize-winning book.
Year: 201680095626 · IMDb
Shetland (2014) Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez and his team face storms, corruption, cold cases and more as they investigate murders on the remote Shetland Islands.
Year: 201480133848 · IMDb
A Korean Odyssey (2017) A self-serving mythical creature's bid for invincibility backfires when he finds himself at the mercy of a woman who can see otherworldly beings.
Year: 201780214405 · IMDb
The Durrells (2016) In 1935, a widow facing dwindling funds and limited prospects uproots her four children, ages 11-21, to start a new life on the Greek isle of Corfu.
Year: 201680989475 · IMDb
The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016) A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.
Year: 201681012551 · IMDb
Unorthodox (2020) A Hasidic Jewish woman in Brooklyn flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians — until her past comes calling.
Year: 202081019069 · IMDb
New Amsterdam (2019) America's oldest hospital welcomes a new maverick director in Dr. Max Goodwin, who steps in to change the status quo and save patients' lives.
Year: 201980241181 · IMDb
The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) Years after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman, returns to court to reclaim her rightful position as queen.
Year: 201280031790 · IMDb
Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015) From the creators of How to Train Your Dragon comes an all-new Netflix original series that takes Hiccup and Toothless to the edge of adventure!
Year: 201580039394 · IMDb
The Sinner (2017) When a young mother inexplicably stabs a stranger to death, a sympathetic detective struggles to unlock the mystery buried in her missing memories.
Year: 201780175802 · IMDb
Cocaine Coast (2018) In 1980s Galicia, Spain, a young fisherman becomes a prosperous cocaine smuggler by providing Latin American suppliers with a European entry point.
Year: 201880215500 · IMDb
Love O2O (2016) When a computer-science major gets dumped by her “husband” in an online role-playing game, she attracts a new proposal from the game’s top player.
Year: 201681005091 · IMDb
Theory of Love (2019) A film student harbors unrequited affections for one of his best friends -- until a secret surfaces and alters their relationship.
Year: 201981178829 · IMDb
The New Land (1972) In this sequel to “Utvandrarna,” the Nilssons begin their lives as new immigrants and become entangled in the contentious culture of a changing America.
Year: 197281244777 · IMDb
The Emigrants (1971) In mid-19th-century Sweden, a group of pilgrims, led by the Nilsson family, voyage to America in search of fertile ground and a fresh start.
Year: 197181244776 · IMDb
Oh Yuck (2020) Using a concoction of cartoons, comedy and live action, Dr. Yuck and his eccentric lab mates investigate the science behind the planet's ickiest things.
Year: 202081275451 · IMDb
Double Fantasy (2018) Unsatisfied with her seemingly happy marriage, successful scriptwriter Natsu leaves her husband to live alone in the city and pursue her true desires.
Year: 201881317009 · IMDb
Zac and Mia (2019) Two teenagers with cancer share a connection with each other despite their differences and extraordinary circumstances. Based on A.J. Betts's novel.
Year: 201981000027 · IMDb
The Magic School Bus (1994) Join Ms. Frizzle as the Magic School Bus travels to outer space, under the sea, through an anthill -- and even inside the human body!
Year: 199470264612 · IMDb
Wallander (2008) In a picturesque and once-peaceful province of Sweden, disillusioned police inspector Kurt Wallander probes a shocking spate of baffling murders.
Year: 200870148125 · IMDb
Unsolved (2018) Ride along for a dramatized version of the real-life investigations into the murders of rap icons Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
Year: 201880177416 · IMDb
The Naked Director (2019) In 1980s Japan, one determined man turned every crushing setback into opportunity. His name was Toru Muranishi, and he revolutionized his industry.
Year: 201980239462 · IMDb
Put Your Head on My Shoulder (2019) On the cusp of graduation, an accounting major searching for her career winds up living with a genius physics student who shakes up her daily routine.
Year: 201981200229 · IMDb
The Desire (2017) A spoiled, scheming heiress wreaks havoc on the love life of an employee at her father's company, sparking a feud with unexpected consequences.
Year: 201781351322 · IMDb
Sex/Life (2021) A woman's daring sexual past collides with her married-with-kids present when the bad-boy ex she can't stop fantasizing about crashes back into her life.
Year: 202180991848 · IMDb
Accidentally in Love (2018) Rejecting the demands of her wealthy family, a young woman poses as an ordinary college student and crosses paths with a stoic pop star at school.
Year: 201881025800 · IMDb
Kulipari: Dream Walker (2018) Now the Blue Sky King, Darel must lead a rescue mission to save a Dream Walker -- leaving the village under the protection of the Kulipari youth.
Year: 201880180600 · IMDb
You (2018) Obsessed with an aspiring writer, a charming bookstore manager goes to extreme measures to insert himself into her life.
Year: 201880211991 · IMDb
As Aventuras de Poliana (2020) When loss shakes up her family dynamic, a kind young girl must find ways to see the bright side of life in a new city with a new friend.
Year: 202081220677 · IMDb
Princess Sarah (2020) When her father passes away, young Sarah becomes a penniless orphan and has to work as a maid at the boarding school where she was once a student.
Year: 202081311604 · IMDb
Evil's Wave (2019) A young man who survived a childhood kidnapping that left his mother dead becomes the prime suspect in a recent string of gruesome femicides.
Year: 201981367819 · IMDb
Goosebumps (1995) R.L. Stine's tales take on a life of their own in a series that combines original stories with adaptations drawn from the popular books.
Year: 199570264616 · IMDb
The Vampire Diaries (2009) Trapped in adolescent bodies, feuding vampire brothers Stefan and Damon vie for the affection of captivating teenager Elena.
Year: 200970143860 · IMDb
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon Legends (2011) In this set of shorts, Hiccup and the gang learn about different species of dragons. Then, Gobber goes in search of the Boneknapper Dragon.
Year: 201170242629 · IMDb
The 100 (2014) A century after Earth was devastated by a nuclear apocalypse, 100 space station residents are sent to the planet to determine whether it's habitable.
Year: 201470283264 · IMDb
Log Horizon (2014) When thousands of players get stuck inside an online video game, a reclusive gamer and his pals form an alliance to navigate the game's perils.
Year: 201480043524 · IMDb
Burning Ice (2017) While trying to protect a loved one, a white-collar worker is drawn into an intricate murder plot that tests the limits of his will to survive.
Year: 201780220817 · IMDb
The Alienist (2018) In 1896 New York City, psychologist Laszlo Kreizler is enlisted by Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt to catch a killer preying on homeless boys.
Year: 201880149395 · IMDb
Beck (2017) In this Swedish crime drama, dyspeptic middle-aged detective Martin Beck investigates murders amid the social tensions of modern Stockholm.
Year: 201770155633 · IMDb
Unrequited Love (2019) A complicated, one-sided secret attraction sends ripples through the lives of a mild-mannered student and her dashing classmate.
Year: 201980993627 · IMDb
Gigantosaurus (2019) Four prehistoric friends go on an array of adventures while trying to unravel a mystery about a big, fierce creature. Based on Jonny Duddle's book.
Year: 201980223368 · IMDb
A Very English Scandal (2018) Secrets and lies rattle Britain when Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe stands trial for conspiring to murder his former lover. Based on true events.
Year: 201880197923 · IMDb
Lupin (2021) Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
Year: 202180994082 · IMDb
Ray (2021) From a satire to a psychological thriller, four short stories from celebrated auteur and writer Satyajit Ray are adapted for the screen in this series.
Year: 202181183492 · IMDb
Doctor Stranger (2014) After fleeing North Korea, Park Hoon becomes a top surgeon in South Korea and vows to reunite with the woman he left behind.
Year: 201480029520 · IMDb
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2016) Arslan, the prince of the kingdom of Pars, fights to regain his throne after Pars is conquered by the neighboring realm of Lusitania.
Year: 201680146298 · IMDb
Chesapeake Shores (2016) When she returns to the small Maryland hometown her father founded, a successful career woman and single mom considers staying and setting down roots.
Year: 201680111373 · IMDb
The Eccentric Family (2013) A family of magical tanuki living among the many spiritual and mundane beings of Kyoto grapples with the mystery of their father's death.
Year: 201380222713 · IMDb
Another (2012) Curious kid Koichi Sasakibara transfers into a secretive class suffering under a horrifying curse -- and starts asking too many questions.
Year: 201280241072 · IMDb
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night.
Year: 201880223989 · IMDb
Ms. Hammurabi (2018) An ardent, empathetic courtroom judge partners with a fellow rookie, a principled man of integrity, to negotiate the legal system and those they serve.
Year: 201881029971 · IMDb
Quicksand (2019) After a tragedy at a school sends shock waves through a wealthy Stockholm suburb, a seemingly well-adjusted teen finds herself on trial for murder.
Year: 201980211703 · IMDb
