Eleventh Hour is currently streaming on major platforms, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 58 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Rufus Sewell — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Eleventh Hour arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Eleventh Hour uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Dr. Jacob Hood is a brilliant biophysicist and special science advisor to the government who investigates scientific crises and oddities. His crusade is to protect the substance of science against those who would abuse and misuse scientific discoveries for their own gain. Rufus Sewell and Marley Shelton lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Eleventh Hour premiered in 2008–2009. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Eleventh Hour is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. If you have already watched Fringe, Eleventh Hour is a natural next step. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Watch for Rufus Sewell in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Eleventh Hour was cancelled in 2009, created by Stephen Gallagher — and 1 season is 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.