The Adventures of Tintin

Right now you can watch The Adventures of Tintin in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium, and in the UK on Channel 4 Plus — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 5,877 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Jamie Bell anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Adventures of Tintin keeps coming up in conversation. At its heart, The Adventures of Tintin understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse. Credit to Jamie Bell and Andy Serkis for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. The Adventures of Tintin came out in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin 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.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Adventures of Tintin delivers. 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. Jamie Bell 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.