Castle

Castle has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. Every one of its 8 seasons holds up. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Nathan Fillion sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Castle is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives Castle its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes. Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It ran for 8 seasons (2009–2016), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What makes Castle hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Castle delivers. Viewers who responded to Unforgettable will find a lot to like here too. 8 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Nathan Fillion carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

Castle was cancelled in 2016, created by Andrew W. Marlowe — and 8 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.