Crime Story has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV. Across 2 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 73 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Dennis Farina sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Crime Story earns its spot. The plotting gives Crime Story its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca. Credit to Dennis Farina and Tony Denison for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It ran for 2 seasons (1986–1988), and the writing holds up across every one of them. Crime Story is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Crime Story proves them wrong. Fans of Inspector George Gently will recognise the sensibility here immediately. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Dennis Farina'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.

Crime Story was cancelled in 1988, created by Gustave Reininger and Chuck Adamson — and 2 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.