Taboo Season 1

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Taboo Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 1,490 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Tom Hardy's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Taboo Season 1 earns its spot. The plotting gives Taboo Season 1 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. 1814: James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa and is encircled by conspiracy, murder and betrayal. Tom Hardy and David Hayman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Taboo Season 1 passes that test consistently. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Taboo Season 1 will keep you hooked. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Tom Hardy anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.