If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, The Odyssey is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 838 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Armand Assante's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Odyssey keeps coming up in conversation. What makes The Odyssey work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Warrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. Following victory, he now must endure a lengthy, decade-long return journey, and with all his wits, overcome deadly monsters, powerful forces of nature, seductive enchantresses, and even journey into the bowels of the Underworld. Armand Assante and Greta Scacchi lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. The Odyssey premiered in 1997. What separates The Odyssey from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find The Odyssey genuinely rewarding. Fans of Jason and the Argonauts will recognise the sensibility here immediately. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Armand Assante grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

The Odyssey wrapped up in 1997, created by Andrei Konchalovsky — 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.