The Outsider has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Foxtel Now and HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 1,706 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ben Mendelsohn's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Foxtel Now.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Outsider earns its spot. The Outsider treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in. Ben Mendelsohn and Bill Camp lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. The Outsider premiered in 2020. What makes The Outsider hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. 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 The Outsider proves them wrong. Viewers who responded to Defending Jacob will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Ben Mendelsohn 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 Outsider wrapped up in 2020, created by Richard Price — 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.