Convict

Skip the procedural filler — Convict, in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video, treats its mystery seriously. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 122 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. George Basha's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Convict arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives Convict its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance. Credit to George Basha and David Field for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. Convict came out in 2014. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Convict passes that test consistently. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Convict will keep you hooked. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. George Basha 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.

Convict was released in 2014, directed by and starring George Basha. The full 110-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.