Right now you can watch Route 66 in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and DocPlay Amazon Channel, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The 4-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 20 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch Glenn Corbett work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Route 66 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. At its heart, Route 66 understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. After discovering that his late father has gone through most of the family fortune, Tod Stiles hits the title trans-America highway in his Corvette in search of adventure with friend Buz Murdock, a survivor of New York's mean streets. The two work odd jobs as they meet and interact with colorful characters and find themselves plunged into one situation after another, some of them romantic, some of them very dangerous. Later, Linc Case, a Vietnam war hero trying to find himself, takes over as Tod's travel companion. Credit to Glenn Corbett for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. 4 seasons (1960–1964) 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 — Route 66 passes that test consistently. 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 Route 66 proves them wrong. Las Vegas is the obvious comparison, but Route 66 earns its own place alongside it. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Glenn Corbett'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.

Route 66 wrapped up in 1964, created by Stirling Silliphant and Herbert B. Leonard — and 4 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.