The Unholy Trinity

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, The Unholy Trinity is available in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on Hulu right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Pierce Brosnan leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Start it on Paramount Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason The Unholy Trinity keeps coming up in conversation. At its heart, The Unholy Trinity understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana, in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, he gives his estranged son, Henry, an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove, the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher. Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It was released in 2025. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — The Unholy Trinity passes that test consistently. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find The Unholy Trinity proves them wrong. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Pierce Brosnan work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.