Let Him Go

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Let Him Go is available in Australia on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Peacock Premium and YouTube TV right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 831 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Diane Lane leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Let Him Go arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives Let Him Go its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. The plot mechanics of Let Him Go never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Let Him Go will keep you hooked. 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 Diane Lane work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.