Ironside Season 2

Right now you can watch Ironside Season 2 on and — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Raymond Burr sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Ironside Season 2 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Ironside Season 2 treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. In the second season, Ironside and his team investigate a wide range of crimes, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, and corruption. They also tackle some of the most pressing social issues of the day, such as racism, sexism, and drug abuse. Raymond Burr and Don Galloway lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1968. Ironside Season 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.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Ironside Season 2 delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Watch Raymond Burr work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.