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How to watch Asghar Farhadi’s latest moral dilemma A Hero in Australia
The Iranian drama sees a convict on leave becoming a local hero, after returning a bag of gold to its owner.


Park Chan-Wook’s Decision To Leave is a beguiling work of modern-day noir
There’s an app for everything the characters in this crime-romance would ever need, but they’re seeking deeper connection.


How to watch Japanese crime story Tokyo Vice in Australia
“With information, there’s always a cost” in this investigative series, every damn episode now streaming.


The Lincoln Lawyer’s cruisey understanding of justice could fit on a bumper sticker
Despite the cast’s pleasant chemistry, this Netflix series fails to dig deeper than your average cool-guy crime procedural.


The 50 best movies on Stan
Want to know the best films to watch on Stan? Here’s the mother of all guides.


How to watch Colin Firth and Toni Collette in The Staircase
Reviews are in for this dramatisation of one of true crime’s most unforgettable domestic murder mysteries.


We Own This City isn’t The Wire, but David Simon still owns Baltimore crime stories
It’s impossible to despise the amoral characters of this compelling drama: they’re too human, cops, victims and dealers alike.


Australian trailer and release date for Kentucky fried crime docuseries The Big Conn
The guy’s surname was literally “Conn”, man, come on…here’s how “Mr Social Security” got away with fraud.


What to expect from We Own This City, The Wire creator’s return to Baltimore
Systemic failures, greed and crime go under the spotlight in this true-story limited series.


When will Tokyo Vice be released in Australia?
Michael Mann directs the pilot episode of this slick crime drama, based on a reporter’s 2009 memoir.


Australian trailer and release date: The Staircase
Colin Firth and Toni Collette star in a North Carolina murder mystery you may be familiar with.


Australian trailer and release date: We Own This City
Jon Bernthal leads this gritty cop saga, based on the true history of Baltimore PD’s gun trace task force.


Netflix’s tactful two-part Jimmy Savile expose A British Horror Story feels rushed
The once-beloved entertainer’s career and famous connections are well-detailed, leaving little room for victim testimonies.


Australian trailer and release date for Better Call Saul season 6
Released in two parts, it’s the conclusion to Bob Odenkirk’s tragic arc from Jimmy to corrupt lawyer Saul.


How to watch Showtrial season 1 in Australia
Everyone loves to hate the accused rich heiress in this BBC drama: but did she actually do it?


When will the finale of Ozark be released?
As with many big prestigey dramas, Netflix has broken up the final season into two tantalising chunks.


I spy Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton, in the trailer for All The Old Knives
Pine is lookin’ beardy and fine opposite Newton and Laurence Fishburne, in this Prime espionage thriller.


Come for the crocs, stay for the conspiracy in pulpy Queensland-set crime drama Troppo
If The Dry was classy crime drama, this new ABC series is more enjoyably vulgar and pulpy.


The sixth and final season of Better Call Saul will be released in two parts
Jimmy McGill is dead: long live Saul Goodman, in these last batches of Breaking Bad prequel episodes.


First trailer for miniseries The Offer shows the birth of a mob movie classic
Miles Teller stars as the hotshot producer who guided The Godfather into cinema history.


First trailer for Joe Vs. Carole introduces our King and Queen of the Jungle
“I always thought cat people were a little weird…” Lady, you have no idea.


Everything we know about Tiger King miniseries Joe Vs Carole
Filmed in Queensland, this Stan series dramatises the big cat crime story we’re already fur-miliar with.
