Right now you can watch Vagabond in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 511 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Lee Seung-gi's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Vagabond is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives Vagabond its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Stuntman Cha Dal-geon gets involved in a tragic airplane crash and ends up discovering a national corruption scandal in the process. Go Hae-ri, the oldest daughter of a deceased marine, decides to work for the National Intelligence Service as a secret ops agent in order to support her mom and younger siblings, although all she wanted to do is to become a civil servant. Credit to Lee Seung-gi and Suzy for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It was aired in 2019. Vagabond is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Vagabond proves them wrong. If you have already watched The Day of the Jackal, Vagabond is a natural next step. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Lee Seung-gi 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.

Vagabond wrapped up in 2019, created by Yoo In-sik and Jang Yeong-cheol — 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.