9 Best Political Conspiracy Movies & Shows

May 11, 2023, 20:54 IST

Trisha Pathak

All The President's Men (1976)

The story depicts the relentless efforts of Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they slowly uncover the Watergate Scandal during the Nixon administration in 1972.

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

The movie features one of the scariest political conspiracies ever committed on celluloid. It is about a US prisoner of war during the Korean Conflict, tortured to become an assassin and advance a communist agenda.

JFK (1991)

Attorney Jim Garrison sets out to uncover the mystery behind the assassination of former US President John Kennedy. However, he faces strong opposition from the government.

24 (2001-2010)

24 spends nine seasons tracing the heroic exploits of Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorism expert who faces a ticking-clock scenario in every episode.

Homeland (2011-2020)

Carrie Mathison, a CIA analyst, is the protagonist of the Emmy-winning TV show. It captures the fear and paranoia that stems from international conspiracies around the world.

Three Days Of The Condor (1975)

Condor is a nerdy CIA researcher who goes to lunch one day and returns to his office to find everyone dead. As he tries to solve the case, he unravels a conspiracy about the US government and the oil industry.

The Parallax View (1974)

Joe Frady, played by Warren Beatty, is a Washington reporter. As witnesses begin to die after the assassination of a US Senator, Frady figures out who is responsible and why.

The Night Agent (2023-Present)

The Night Agent, a Netflix original series, is a smash hit. It revolves around Peter Sutherland, a subordinate FBI agent swept away in a massive conspiracy linked to a mysterious mole in the US government.

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018-Present)

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, streaming on Amazon Prime, is an epic political action thriller. It has plenty of high-octane action and superb plotting.

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