Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

Series Similar to Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

If you enjoyed Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Jekyll and Hyde

   2015 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, hidden gem, also on ITV1.

   Set in 1930's London at a time of Hollywood glamour, aerodynamic cars and monster movies, the drama will pay homage to the Stevenson novel, and focus on the young, attractive, troubled hero, Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor.At the heart of the drama is Robert Jekyll's quest to discover his real identity, his true family history and the nature of his ‘curse'. Jekyll transforms into Hyde in moments of extreme anger, stress and when his or the lives of others are threatened.

2. Robin of Sherwood

   1984 · Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, also on ITV1.

   This acclaimed British series adds a bit of sorcery and mysticism to the swordplay and social justice that make the Robin Hood legend so enduring. Heading up the superb ensemble cast are Michael Praed (Dynasty) as Robin of Loxley, Ray Winstone (Beowulf) as seething-mad Scarlet, and Nickolas Grace (Brideshead Revisited) as the greedy, conniving Sheriff of Nottingham. In the final 13 episodes, Robert of Huntingdon (Jason Connery, Shanghai Noon) assumes Robin's mantle. Shot entirely on location in England, the series also features an award-winning score by the Irish band Clannad.

3. Sinbad

   2012 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, hidden gem.

   Sinbad is a young man on a quest for redemption, condemned to keep searching for a way to lift the curse that chains him to the seas, until he can find the goodness in himself. Sinbad provides for himself and his family by fighting for money, but inadvertently kills a man, causing him to escape to sea as a stowaway. The 8th century Arabia is a melting pot of cultures, faiths and creatures; full of life and color, but also threatening and volatile. Before their journey is over, Sinbad and his crew of outcasts will not only have to brave their own demons, but some of the most dangerous enemies imaginable.

4. The Shannara Chronicles

   2016 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile.

   The Shannara Chronicles is a new TV series based on the best-selling fantasy novels by Terry Brooks. Set thousands of years after the destruction of our civilization, the story follows an Elven Princess, Amberle, a half-human half-elf, Wil, and a human, Eretria, as they embark on a quest to stop a Demon army from destroying the Four Lands.

5. Legend of the Seeker

   2008 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   In a mythical land, one man, Richard Cypher, discovers his true destiny as he, a mysterious young woman, a wise old wizard and a magical sword are all that stand between the evil tyrant Darken Rahl and his quest for total domination.Based on The Sword of Truth series of books by Terry Goodkind.

6. Dominion

   2014 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, hidden gem.

   Dominion is an epic supernatural drama set in the near future. Specifically, 25 years after "The Extinction War," when an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, waged war against mankind. The archangel Michael, turning against his own kind, chose to side with humanity. Rising out of the ashes of this long battle are newly fortified cities which protect human survivors. At the center of the series is the city of Vega, a glistening empire that has formed from the ruins of what was once Las Vegas.

7. Moon Knight

   2022 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc's enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

8. The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself

   2022 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   Sixteen-year-old Nathan is the illegitimate son of the world's most feared witch. He's spent his whole life being monitored for signs he may follow the same destructive path as his father. But as tensions escalate, the old boundaries between "good" and "bad" fray and Nathan will discover what sort of person he truly is. This is an angsty, roller-coaster ride of a young adult show about a troubled kid who has the indomitable will to survive and defy the odds.

9. Arcane: League of Legends

   2021 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8.5).

   Set in utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League champions — and the power that will tear them apart.

10. Shadow and Bone

    2021 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

    Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

    Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.