Saw IV

Saw IV has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Stan and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and in the US on Netflix and YouTube TV. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 4,151 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Tobin Bell leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Available now on Stan — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Saw IV keeps coming up in conversation. Saw IV treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit. Tobin Bell and Costas Mandylor lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It was released in 2007. Saw IV is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Saw IV delivers. 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. Tobin Bell 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.