The Wrath of Becky

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, The Wrath of Becky is available in the US on Netflix and Kanopy right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 504 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Lulu Wilson anchors it, but the writing does the real work. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

There is a reason The Wrath of Becky keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives The Wrath of Becky its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Two years after she escaped a violent attack on her family, 16-year-old Becky attempts to rebuild her life in the care of an older woman -- a kindred spirit named Elena. However, when a violent group known as the Noble Men break into their home, attack them and take their beloved dog, Becky must return to her old ways to protect herself and her loved ones. Lulu Wilson and Seann William Scott lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2023. The Wrath of Becky is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Wrath of Becky will keep you hooked. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Watch Lulu Wilson work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.