The Good Nurse

The Good Nurse has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 1,460 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jessica Chastain's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Good Nurse earns its spot. At its heart, The Good Nurse understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth. Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. The Good Nurse 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 Good Nurse delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Watch Jessica Chastain work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.