Hart to Hart has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available. The 5-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch Robert Wagner work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Hart to Hart earns its spot. The plotting gives Hart to Hart its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Wealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife, moonlight as amateur detectives. The writing gets a boost from Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, who sell every scene they're in. 5 seasons (1979–1984) gave the story room most shows never get. The plot mechanics of Hart to Hart never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Hart to Hart proves them wrong. The tonal similarities to Moonlighting are real, though Hart to Hart carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch Robert Wagner work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

Hart to Hart wrapped up in 1984, created by Sidney Sheldon — 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.