Tin Star has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. 161 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Tim Roth's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Tin Star is worth clearing space for. The plotting in Tin Star is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. The story of Jim Worth, an expat British police officer starting a new life with his family as police chief in Little Big Bear, an idyllic town near the Rocky Mountains. When his small town is overrun by migrant workers from a massive new oil refinery – the wave of drugs, prostitution and organised crime that follows them threatens to sweep away everything in its wake. Tim Roth and Genevieve O'Reilly lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. The series ran for 3 seasons (2017–2020), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. Tin Star is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Tin Star proves them wrong. Big Sky is the obvious comparison, but Tin Star earns its own place alongside it. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Watch Tim Roth work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

Tin Star wrapped up in 2020, created by Rowan Joffé — 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.