Right now you can watch The Luminaries in Australia on ABC iview, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 89 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Eva Green 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 ABC iview.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Luminaries earns its spot. The Luminaries treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Eva Green and Eve Hewson lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It first aired in 2020. The Luminaries 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.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Luminaries will keep you hooked. The tonal similarities to The Hardy Boys are real, though The Luminaries carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Eva Green 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.

The Luminaries wrapped up in 2020 — and 1 season is 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.