Altitude

Altitude is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 164 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Dolph Lundgren leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Altitude earns its spot. At its heart, Altitude understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. A female FBI agent is offered millions to help a thief escape from a hijacked airplane. Dolph Lundgren and Denise Richards lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2017. Altitude is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Altitude will keep you hooked. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Watch Dolph Lundgren work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.