The Corrupted

Between the flood of true-crime and procedurals, The Corrupted in the US on Paramount Plus Essential and YouTube TV is the one that actually holds up. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 104 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Sam Claflin sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Available now on Paramount Plus Essential — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Corrupted earns its spot. The plotting gives The Corrupted its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Set ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, the film follows Liam, an ex-con trying to win back the love and trust of his family. He has lost everything at the hands of a local crime syndicate run by Clifford Cullen, who has high-level connections in politics, finance and the police force. Liam's drive for redemption sees him caught up in a web of conspiracy, crime, and corruption. Sam Claflin and Charlie Murphy lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It was released in 2019. The Corrupted is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Corrupted will keep you hooked. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Sam Claflin work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Corrupted was released in 2019, directed by Ron Scalpello. The full 103-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.