As Above, So Below

Right now you can watch As Above, So Below in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 3,891 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Perdita Weeks 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, As Above, So Below earns its spot. As Above, So Below treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. Perdita Weeks and Ben Feldman lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It was released in 2014. What makes As Above, So Below hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, As Above, So Below will keep you hooked. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Perdita Weeks 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.