The Many Saints of Newark

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, The Many Saints of Newark is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the UK on HBO Max Amazon Channel right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Alessandro Nivola anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Many Saints of Newark earns its spot. At its heart, The Many Saints of Newark understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano. Alessandro Nivola and Leslie Odom Jr. Lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2021. What makes The Many Saints of Newark hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. 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, The Many Saints of Newark delivers. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Alessandro Nivola'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.