Hummingbird

Right now you can watch Hummingbird in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jason Statham anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Hummingbird is worth clearing space for. Hummingbird treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity, transforming into an avenging angel in the process. Credit to Jason Statham and Agata Buzek for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It hit screens in 2013. The plot mechanics of Hummingbird never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Hummingbird proves them wrong. 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. Watch Jason Statham work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.