Judging from the stream-o-sphere, foreigners are a lot better at spying than Americans. So, to catch up on the very finest foreign intrigue, be prepared to read subtitles. Trust me, it’s worth it.
Prisoners of War (Hulu)
Homeland was based on this Israeli miniseries aired in 2010 and 2012. Like me, many thought it would just be versions of Claire Danes and Damian Lewis sneaking around and passing secrets in Hebrew, but almost immediately, the story becomes something else altogether. The characters and their problems are completely different; twists unwind unexpectedly, and there are only two seasons (both set in 2008), so you won’t have to go sleepless all month. (Two seasons)