Love/Hate has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox Apple TV Channel , and in the UK on Disney Plus and ITVX Premium. 5 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Love/Hate is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. At its heart, Love/Hate understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Laurence Kinlan lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. 5 seasons (2010–2014) gave the story room most shows never get. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Love/Hate passes that test consistently. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Love/Hate proves them wrong. Viewers who responded to Kin will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

Love/Hate was cancelled in 2014, created by Stuart Carolan — 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.