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TechRadar’s August 5, 2025 list highlighted five Prime Video shows with Rotten Tomatoes critic scores above 90%: The Assassin, Ballard, Code of Silence, Overcompensating and Miss Austen. The picks range from a four-episode period drama to a ten-episode crime procedural. The percentages below are the scores TechRadar reported at publication—not verified current ratings—and do not refer to Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score, the Popcornmeter.
At a glance: five shows and their reported scores
| Show | TechRadar-reported Rotten Tomatoes critic score | Genre | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Assassin | 91% | Thriller/mystery | 6 |
| Ballard | 100% | Crime/drama | 10 |
| Code of Silence | 100% | Crime/drama | 6 |
| Overcompensating | 93% | Comedy/drama | 8 |
| Miss Austen | 92% | Romance/history | 4 |
TechRadar published these scores and episode counts on August 5, 2025. Rotten Tomatoes scores can change as reviews are added, so treat the figures as a dated snapshot rather than a live ranking. The list does not establish whether any title is currently included with Prime Video in your country.
Which show should you watch?
Choose by genre and commitment: Miss Austen is the briefest option at four episodes, while Ballard is the longest at ten. For crime, pick between the cold-case investigation in Ballard and the lip-reading premise of Code of Silence. For something outside crime, The Assassin offers a thriller, Overcompensating a college-set comedy-drama, and Miss Austen a historical romance.
The five picks
The Assassin — thriller/mystery, 6 episodes
TechRadar reported a 91% critic score. Its description centers on a mother and son on the run amid a conspiracy. Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore, David Dencik and Shalom Brune-Franklin are among the highlighted cast. It is the option here for viewers who want a compact chase-and-conspiracy story.
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Ballard — crime/drama, 10 episodes
TechRadar reported a 100% critic score. The series is described as a cold-case police procedural and a Bosch spinoff. Maggie Q, John Carroll Lynch, Michael Mosley and Amy Hill are among the featured cast. At ten episodes, it is the longest show in this selection.
Code of Silence — crime/drama, 6 episodes
TechRadar reported a 100% critic score. The premise follows a deaf woman who helps police by lip-reading conversations among criminals. Rose Ayling-Ellis, Kieron Moore, Joe Absolom and Rolf Choutan are highlighted in the cast. Its six episodes make it a shorter crime choice than Ballard.
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Overcompensating — comedy/drama, 8 episodes
TechRadar reported a 93% critic score. This college-set coming-of-age series follows a closeted football player. Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone and Adam DiMarco are among the cast. Choose it for a campus story rather than a procedural or period setting.
Miss Austen — romance/history, 4 episodes
TechRadar reported a 92% critic score. The period drama centers on Cassandra and Jane Austen. Keeley Hawes, Rose Leslie, Alfred Enoch and Patsy Ferran are among the highlighted cast. At four episodes, it is the shortest pick on the list.
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What the Rotten Tomatoes figures do—and do not—tell you
All five percentages are critic scores as displayed in TechRadar’s August 5, 2025 article. A 100% figure is therefore a report of that snapshot, not a guarantee that every critic praised a show, a measure of audience approval, or confirmation of its score today. The list gives no current score check or region-by-region Prime Video availability; check the service and Rotten Tomatoes directly before choosing.
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