If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Continuum is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium right now. Every one of its 4 seasons holds up. 946 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Rachel Nichols anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Continuum earns its spot. What makes Continuum work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. The series centers on the conflict between a group of rebels from the year 2077 who time-travel to Vancouver, BC, in 2012, and a police officer who accidentally accompanies them. In spite of being many years early, the rebel group decides to continue its violent campaign to stop corporations of the future from replacing governments, while the police officer endeavours to stop them without revealing to anyone that she and the rebels are from the future. The human element stays intact thanks to Rachel Nichols and Erik Knudsen, who anchor every scene. It ran for 4 seasons (2012–2015), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The rules of Continuum's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Continuum is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. Life on Mars is the obvious comparison, but Continuum earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Rachel Nichols in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Continuum wrapped up in 2015, created by Simon Barry — and 4 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.