Apostle

Right now you can watch Apostle in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 1,605 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Dan Stevens's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Apostle earns its spot. The plotting gives Apostle its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult. Credit to Dan Stevens and Michael Sheen for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It hit screens in 2018. The plot mechanics of Apostle never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Apostle. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Dan Stevens anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.