Right now you can watch Surface in Australia on Apple TV, and in the US on Apple TV — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. Every one of its 2 seasons holds up. Strong word of mouth says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Gugu Mbatha-Raw's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Apple TV.

Surface arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Surface treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. A traumatic head injury leaves Sophie with extreme memory loss. In her quest to put the pieces of her life back together—with help from her husband and friends—Sophie begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life. Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Oliver Jackson-Cohen lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. 2 seasons (2022–2025) gave the story room most shows never get. Surface is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Surface. Viewers who responded to We Were Liars will find a lot to like here too. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Gugu Mbatha-Raw 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.

Surface is currently airing new episodes, created by Veronica West — 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.