Peacock

Peacock, in the US on Fawesome, takes its characters as seriously as it takes its plot. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 263 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Cillian Murphy anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Put it on tonight on Fawesome and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Peacock is worth clearing space for. Peacock trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. A minor train accident in rural Nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town's reclusive bank clerk. Cillian Murphy and Elliot Page lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It hit screens in 2010. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Peacock. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Cillian Murphy is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Peacock was released in 2010, directed by Michael Lander. The full 90-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.