Hard Target 2

Hard Target 2 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 316 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch Scott Adkins work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Hard Target 2 earns its spot. The plotting gives Hard Target 2 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Forced into a deadly cat-and-mouse game, a disgraced mixed martial arts fighter is hunted through the jungles of Southeast Asia. Scott Adkins and Rhona Mitra lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. The plot mechanics of Hard Target 2 never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Hard Target 2 proves them wrong. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Scott Adkins 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.