Lethal Weapon 4

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Lethal Weapon 4 is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Sky Go right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 2,982 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Mel Gibson sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason Lethal Weapon 4 keeps coming up in conversation. At its heart, Lethal Weapon 4 understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1998. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Lethal Weapon 4 passes that test consistently. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Lethal Weapon 4 proves them wrong. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Mel Gibson's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.