Jaws 2

Jaws 2 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Peacock Premium and Starz Apple TV Channel. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 2,139 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch Roy Scheider work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Put it on tonight on BINGE and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Jaws 2 is worth clearing space for. At its heart, Jaws 2 understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters. Roy Scheider and Lorraine Gary lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1978. Jaws 2 is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. 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 Jaws 2 proves them wrong. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Roy Scheider 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.