Edison

Edison has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 368 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Morgan Freeman anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Edison is worth clearing space for. The plotting gives Edison its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. In the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator from the district attorney's office join forces to gather evidence against corrupt members of an elite police unit. Morgan Freeman and LL Cool J lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2005. What makes Edison hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Edison. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Morgan Freeman 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.