Unnatural is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix and Rakuten Viki, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Satomi Ishihara sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Unnatural is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Unnatural treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Mikoto, a forensic investigative examiner, and her partners trace down the evidence of crimes and unravel the puzzles behind mysterious deaths. Credit to Satomi Ishihara and Arata Iura for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. Unnatural premiered in 2018. What makes Unnatural hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Unnatural delivers. Fans of Steal will recognise the sensibility here immediately. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Satomi Ishihara carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

Unnatural wrapped up in 2018, created by Ayuko Tsukahara — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.