Quarry (2016)

Synopsis

The story of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River.

Where to watch

Stream

• Cinemax Amazon Channel
• Spectrum On Demand
• Cinemax Apple TV channel

Buy

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• Fandango At Home

Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Logan Marshall-Green as Quarry
• Jodi Balfour as Joni
• Peter Mullan as The Broker
• Damon Herriman as Buddy
• Edoardo Ballerini as Karl
• Nikki Amuka-Bird as Ruth
• Aoibhinn McGinnity as Mary
• Mustafa Shakir as Moses
• Josh Randall as Detective Tommy Olsen
• Skipp Sudduth as Lloyd

If you liked Quarry, try

• Peaky Blinders
• Sons of Anarchy
• Lucky
• Tulsa King
• NYPD Blue
• Marvel's Daredevil
• Bridgerton
• Animal Kingdom

BingeNext's take

If you’re into gritty crime dramas with a strong action edge, Quarry is a solid pick to dive into. It follows Mac Conway, a Marine coming back to Memphis in 1972 after Vietnam, only to find himself rejected by his community and haunted by his past. The show does a great job of mixing intense personal struggles with a dark, twisting crime story that stretches along the Mississippi River. With Logan Marshall-Green leading the cast, you get a raw, emotional performance that really pulls you in. The series has just one season with eight episodes, each around 52 minutes, so it’s manageable if you want a quick but immersive binge. If you’ve enjoyed shows like Peaky Blinders or Sons of Anarchy, Quarry’s mix of drama, crime, and action will likely hit the right spot, making you feel the weight of the era and the complexity of the characters.