No Way Up

No Way Up has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Hulu and Philo. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 1,128 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Colm Meaney leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason No Way Up keeps coming up in conversation. No Way Up treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Characters from different backgrounds are thrown together when the plane they're travelling on crashes into the Pacific Ocean. A nightmare fight for survival ensues with the air supply running out and dangers creeping in from all sides. Colm Meaney and Phyllis Logan lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. No Way Up came out in 2024. No Way Up is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in No Way Up. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Colm Meaney 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.