Kidnap

Kidnap has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Zee5, and in the UK on ITVX Premium. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Halle Berry leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Available now on Zee5 — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Kidnap arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives Kidnap its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son. Halle Berry and Sage Correa lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2017. What makes Kidnap 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.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Kidnap delivers. 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 Halle Berry work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.