Wildside

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Wildside is available on streaming right now. 3 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 5 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Rachael Blake's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Wildside arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Wildside takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Wildside is an Australian police procedural television series broadcast on the ABC from 1997 to 1999. The show consisted of a one hour format that followed police interactions in inner Sydney. It starred Rachael Blake, Tony Martin, Richard Carter and Alex Dimitriades. The performances from Rachael Blake and Tony Martin give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. It ran for 3 seasons (1997–1999), and the writing holds up across every one of them. 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, Wildside delivers. Ironside is the obvious comparison, but Wildside earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Rachael Blake carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Wildside wrapped up in 1999 — 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.