The Guardian (2001)
Audiences like it.
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The Guardian is streaming in Australia on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
The Guardian earns its keep as a steady English series that knows its audience. It holds a 7.0/10 on TMDB from 60 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Is it worth starting?
This is 3 seasons deep — English drama. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
Don't watch this if…
- you take the score at face value — 60 votes is a thin sample
- you want something that ends tonight — there are 3 seasons of it
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 60 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do 1,500 hours of community service, somehow to be squeezed into his 24/7 cutthroat world of mergers, acquisitions and board meetings. Reluctantly, he's now The Guardian - a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where one case after another is an eye-opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~60 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
David Hollander
Cast
Where to watch in Australia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 3 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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