Underbelly

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Underbelly is available in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel right now. 6 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 48 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jared Daperis anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Underbelly arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Underbelly trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Underbelly is an Australian television true crime-drama series, each series is a stand alone story based on real-life events. Jared Daperis leads a cast doing genuinely serious work here. 6 seasons (2008–2013) gave the story room most shows never get. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Underbelly delivers. Fans of 50 States of Fright will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 6 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Jared Daperis anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Underbelly wrapped up in 2013 — and 6 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.