More Tales of the City is currently streaming on major platforms, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Olympia Dukakis's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, More Tales of the City earns its spot. The plotting gives More Tales of the City its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Lonely inhabitants at 28 Barbary Lane search for love and identity, turning to each other in the hope of finding happiness in San Francisco. The writing gets a boost from Olympia Dukakis and Laura Linney, who sell every scene they're in. More Tales of the City premiered in 1998. The plot mechanics of More Tales of the City never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find More Tales of the City proves them wrong. If you have already watched Olive Kitteridge, More Tales of the City is a natural next step. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Olympia Dukakis'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.

More Tales of the City wrapped up in 1998, created by Nicholas Wright and Armistead Maupin — 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.