NCIS

NCIS has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on BINGE and Paramount Plus, and in the US on Netflix and Hulu. With 23 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Sean Murray sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

NCIS arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. NCIS treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position. Credit to Sean Murray and Wilmer Valderrama for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. The series ran for 23 seasons (2003–2026), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. NCIS is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find NCIS proves them wrong. NCIS: Los Angeles is the obvious comparison, but NCIS earns its own place alongside it. 23 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Sean Murray anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

NCIS is currently airing new episodes, created by Don McGill and Donald P. Bellisario — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. 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.