These series dive deeper into the worlds of hacking, social engineering, organised crime, and geopolitics. Each one links clearly to your five themes.

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1. Mr. Robot

A psychological thriller about a hacker battling corporations and criminal networks.
Relevance: Cybersecurity Practices; Real‑Life Cybercrime; Social Engineering
One of the most accurate portrayals of hacking and digital manipulation.

2. Person of Interest

An AI system predicts crimes before they happen.
Relevance: AI; Cybersecurity Practices; Geopolitics
Explores surveillance, machine learning, and ethical dilemmas around automated decision‑making.

3. Lie to Me

A drama inspired by the research of psychologist Paul Ekman, whose work on micro‑expressions and deception detection underpins the show.
Relevance: Social Engineering; Human Behaviour
A great companion to your social engineering reading list, showing how subtle behavioural cues can reveal truth or manipulation.

4. CSI: Cyber

A crime‑procedural series influenced by the work of cyberpsychologist Mary Aiken, who served as a producer and adviser.
Relevance: Cybersecurity Practices; Real‑Life Cybercrime
Covers digital forensics, online behaviour, and the psychological impact of technology on crime.

5. The Americans

Cold War spies living undercover in the US.
Relevance: Social Engineering; Geopolitics
A masterclass in deception, identity, and long‑term infiltration.

6. Mindhunter

FBI agents study criminal psychology.
Relevance: Social Engineering; Real‑Life Crime
Not cyber‑focused, but excellent for understanding manipulation and behavioural patterns.

7. The Night Manager

A hotel manager is drawn into an international arms‑dealing investigation.
Relevance: Geopolitics; Global Finance
Shows how money, power, and corruption intertwine across borders.

8. StartUp

A digital currency startup becomes entangled with crime syndicates.
Relevance: Cybersecurity Practices; Global Finance; Real‑Life Crime
Explores cryptocurrency, digital risk, and the blurred lines between innovation and exploitation.

9. The Capture

A British thriller about deepfakes, surveillance, and digital evidence manipulation.
Relevance: AI; Cybersecurity Practices
Raises important questions about trust in digital systems.

10. Narcos

The rise of major drug cartels.
Relevance: Organised Crime; Geopolitics
A raw look at how criminal networks operate like global businesses.