Ten crime miniseries to finish in a single weekend

Collider highlights ten binge‑worthy crime miniseries that the outlet says can each be finished over a single weekend.

The list mixes true‑life dramas and adaptations with fictional mysteries and noir‑tinged thrillers. Entries include We Own This City (six episodes), created by David Simon and based on Justin Fenton's book; Love & Death (seven episodes) starring Elizabeth Olsen and based on the Candy Montgomery case; Sharp Objects (eight episodes) led by Amy Adams; When They See Us (four episodes) from Ava DuVernay; Black Bird, inspired by James "Jimmy" Keene's account and starring Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser; The Outsider, adapted from Stephen King and featuring Ben Mendelsohn, Jason Bateman and Cynthia Erivo; Mare of Easttown with Kate Winslet; The Penguin (eight episodes), a noir spin‑off starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti; The Residence, a Shondaland whodunit set in the White House described as sadly canceled; and Adolescence, an Emmy‑winning miniseries co‑created by and starring Stephen Graham and directed in single takes by Philip Barantini.

Many of the shows are short by design—several have episode counts listed above—so they are presented as weekend watches. The piece groups adaptations of books and real events alongside psychological and genre crime stories, leaving selection to viewers' interests.

Key Topics

Culture, Sharp Objects, Black Bird, The Penguin, The Outsider, Adolescence