Such real-life connection adds legitimacy to the eight-episode series' events and helps drive home its stakes.

As a result, the best moments of "Deutschland 83" handily match the intensity of "The Americans."

Best Like Americans Details and Timeline

Joe Weisberg's "The Americans" always did things right. Two KGB agents posing as regular American citizens in a nice Washington D.C. suburb while hatching various wicked Soviet espionage plans was a whopper of a premise, and it was a masterstroke to painstakingly humanize the Soviet spies — a character archetype that's often relegated to stereotypical antagonism of the mustache-twirling variety.

As a cherry on top, "The Americans" is a show that's based on a true story , so it's a period drama with very real, weighty stakes.

Whether you watch "The Americans" for its complex themes of duty and identity or simply because it's an extremely good prestige spy series, there's little denying that it's one of the best TV shows of the 21st century . This, unfortunately, means that it can also be a very tough act to follow.

After you've devoured all six seasons of "The Americans," you might be looking for a show that's similar enough to keep you in that quality spy thriller loop. Fortunately, TVLine has found no fewer than 15 shows that may be able to scratch your "The Americans" itch.

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Our viewpoint on "Berlin Station" comes courtesy of the CIA agents plying their dangerous trade in Germany's titular capital. From dangerous missions to stop terror acts that could have catastrophic consequences to interactions with Germany's own intelligence agency, BfV, the show puts in plenty of work to convince the viewer of the nitty-gritty of the job.

This means that while James Bond fans should definitely look elsewhere, friends of "The Americans" will find plenty to relate to in the Epix drama's three seasons. With a cast that includes names like Richard Armitage, Rhys Ifans, Keke Palmer, Michelle Forbes, and Tamlyn Tomita, the viewer can trust that the character work is on point, too.

Best Like Americans Next Steps and Impact

Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille's ABC miniseries "The Assets" walks the same ground as "The Americans" — expect Soviet spies, counterintelligence operatives, death, and deception. Both shows are 1980s-themed period pieces that draw from real history.

However, while "The Americans" focuses on original characters, "The Assets" is based on a very specific case and real people, as detailed in real-life CIA agents Grimes and Vertefeuille's book "Circle of Treason."

Aldrich Ames (played on the show He started his side career as a Soviet asset in 1985 and wasn't caught until 1994. "The Assets" focuses on him and similar moles, with the show's versions of Grimes (Jodie Whittaker) and Vertefeuille (Harriet Walter) slowly closing in.

An interesting watch for fans of espionage history, "The Assets" features several real-life names from both sides of the 1980s spookshow era. Quality wise, the limited series doesn't quite match "The Americans," but its extremely similar themes and close ties to real historical events make it a worthy watch for fans of the FX show.