The Fall has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and BINGE, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium. Across 3 seasons, 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. Gillian Anderson's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Fall earns its spot. The plotting gives The Fall its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast. The writing gets a boost from Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan, who sell every scene they're in. It ran for 3 seasons (2013–2016), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The Fall is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Fall will keep you hooked. Fans of Luther will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Gillian Anderson work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Fall wrapped up in 2016, created by Allan Cubitt — and 3 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.