City Homicide is currently streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. Every one of its 5 seasons holds up. 14 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch David Field work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason City Homicide keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives City Homicide its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. City Homicide follows a group of detectives in the Homicide department of Melbourne's Metropolitan Police Headquarters. The writing gets a boost from David Field and Shane Bourne, who sell every scene they're in. It ran for 5 seasons (2007–2011), and the writing holds up across every one of them. City Homicide is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, City Homicide will keep you hooked. Viewers who responded to Power Book IV: Force will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. David Field's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

City Homicide wrapped up in 2011, created by John Banas and John Hugginson — and 5 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.