Shows like The Guardian
12 titles that share something real with The Guardian, each on a streaming service you may already pay for, with one honest line on why.
Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do 1,500 hours of community service, somehow to be squeezed into his 24/7 cutthroat world of mergers, acquisitions and board meetings. Reluctantly, he's now The Guardian - a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where one case after another is an eye-opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances.
The Guardian streams on · 2001
- Paramount+
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Lanterns2026
A law-enforcement procedural with a reluctant hero balancing duty and personal demons in America.
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Sullivan's Crossing2023
A high-achieving professional forced to slow down and reconnect with community after life unravels.
- Netflix
Beyond the Bar2025
A young lawyer navigating a demanding firm while wrestling with personal ethics and cold mentorship.
- Netflix
How to Get Away with Murder2014
Legal drama where ambition, moral compromise, and high-pressure law define every character's choices.
- Hulu
The Rainmaker2025
A young, inexperienced lawyer takes on a powerful firm, driven by justice over career comfort.
- Prime Video
- Peacock Premium
Swagger2021
A talented young person under intense external pressure must find their own moral compass.
- Apple TV+
Phantom Lawyer2026
A lawyer with an unexpected burden takes on cases for vulnerable clients overlooked by the system.
- Netflix
DC's Stargirl2020
A young protagonist thrust into an unwanted role of responsibility gradually grows into it.
- Max
Elementary2012
A flawed, privileged figure ordered into a structured community role works through personal redemption.
- Prime Video
- Hulu
The Good Wife2009
A sharp professional re-enters demanding legal work while managing a fractured personal life with restraint.
- Paramount+
Hyena2020
Cutthroat lawyers in a high-stakes firm navigate ambition and moral erosion in every case.
- Netflix
Misfits2009
Young people on court-ordered community service discover unexpected purpose and identity through the experience.
- Hulu
- Peacock Premium
US streaming availability as of November 5, 2026. Platforms change their catalogs; Kueup checks before every pick.
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