Eli Stone is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. Every one of its 2 seasons holds up. With 84 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jonny Lee Miller 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 Disney Plus.

Eli Stone is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Eli Stone through its more ambitious moments. Many lawyers consider themselves prophets, but Eli Stone may be the real deal. Eli has built a successful career at a top law firm in San Francisco representing only the biggest and richest corporations that make a habit of screwing over the little guy. But after experiencing a series of odd hallucinations, Eli seeks to find a deeper meaning to life while trying not to lose his job and destroy his relationship with the bosses' daughter. The human element stays intact thanks to Jonny Lee Miller and Loretta Devine, who anchor every scene. The series ran for 2 seasons (2008–2009), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What separates Eli Stone from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Eli Stone fits the bill. If you have already watched Reasonable Doubt, Eli Stone is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Jonny Lee Miller grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Eli Stone was cancelled in 2009, created by Marc Guggenheim and Greg Berlanti — 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.