In the Hand of Dante

In the Hand of Dante has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 47 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Oscar Isaac sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason In the Hand of Dante keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting in In the Hand of Dante is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. A Vatican priest discovers Dante's original Divine Comedy manuscript. When asked to authenticate it, writer Nick Tosches steals it, while a parallel story follows Dante's quest to create his masterpiece. Oscar Isaac and Gal Gadot lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2026. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — In the Hand of Dante passes that test consistently. 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 In the Hand of Dante proves them wrong. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Oscar Isaac work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.