Balthazar

Balthazar is currently streaming in the US on YouTube TV and Acorn TV, and in the UK on ITVX Premium, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. 5 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 125 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Tomer Sisley anchors it, but the writing does the real work. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on YouTube TV.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Balthazar earns its spot. The plotting gives Balthazar its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Facing a series of complex murder cases, new police commander Hélène Bach must learn to work with the brilliant yet exasperating Raphaël, who can make the dead speak like no-one else. The writing gets a boost from Tomer Sisley and Philypa Phoenix, who sell every scene they're in. Across 5 seasons (2018–2023), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The plot mechanics of Balthazar never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Balthazar proves them wrong. If you have already watched Spiral, Balthazar is a natural next step. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Tomer Sisley carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

Balthazar wrapped up in 2023, created by Clothilde Jamin and Clélia Constantine — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.