Prisoner of War

Right now you can watch Prisoner of War in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 194 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Scott Adkins leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Prisoner of War is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives Prisoner of War its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. British RAF Wing Commander James Wright is captured by the Japanese during WWII and forced to fight in brutal hand-to-hand combat. The Japanese soldiers get more than they bargained for when Wright’s years of martial arts training in Hong Kong prove him to be a formidable opponent. Scott Adkins and Peter Shinkoda lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2025. The plot mechanics of Prisoner of War never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Prisoner of War delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Scott Adkins work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.