24

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, 24 is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu right now. 9 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. With 1,814 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kiefer Sutherland leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

24 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. 24 treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season. Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. Across 9 seasons (2001–2014), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The plot mechanics of 24 never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, 24 delivers. Fans of Reacher will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 9 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Watch Kiefer Sutherland work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

24 wrapped up in 2014, created by Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow — and 9 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.