Power Season 3

Right now you can watch Power Season 3 on and — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 1,297 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Omari Hardwick sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Power Season 3 is worth clearing space for. The plotting gives Power Season 3 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Will James St. Patrick's dream of leaving the drug game and finding love with the woman sworn to bring him to justice end before it begins with the specter of "Ghost" coming back to haunt him? Be careful what you wish for. Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Power Season 3 passes that test consistently. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Power Season 3 proves them wrong. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch Omari Hardwick work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.