Radius

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Radius is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 749 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Diego Klattenhoff anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Radius arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting in Radius is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Liam wakes from a car crash with no memory of who he is. As he makes his way into town to look for help, he finds only dead bodies, all with strange pale eyes. Liam's first assessment is that a virus is present in the air, but he soon discovers the horrible truth: anyone who comes within a 50-foot radius of him dies instantly. Diego Klattenhoff and Charlotte Sullivan lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2017. The plot mechanics of Radius never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. 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, Radius delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Diego Klattenhoff's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.