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An F.B.I. agent is forced to work with an institutionalized scientist and his son in order to rationalize a brewing storm of unexplained phenomena.
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This list currently contains 1 direct community recommendations and 19 additional matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Drama help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
17 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Disney+ (7), Netflix (6) and Sky/WOW (3). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
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20 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: Fringe, Game of Thrones and Grimm.