Between the flood of true-crime and procedurals, Rillington Place in Australia on BritBox and Stan, and in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV is the one that actually holds up. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 51 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Tim Roth leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on BritBox.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Rillington Place earns its spot. At its heart, Rillington Place understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. A three-part drama about serial killer John Christie and the murders at 10 Rillington Place in the 1940s and early 1950s. Tim Roth and Samantha Morton lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It first aired in 2016. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Rillington Place passes that test consistently. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Rillington Place. Viewers who responded to Inspector Morse will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tim Roth 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.

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