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- StarsShin Ha-kyunYeo Jin-gooChoi Dae-hoonThe story of two fearless men who are willing to go through extreme lengths in their pursuit of a returning serial killer. To uncover the murderer's identity, the two are forced to look deeper than what the evidence seems to suggest.IMDb description hardly gets at the surface of this very complex multilayered drama which requires full attention from start to finish.
- StarsAhn Bo-hyunKwon Hae-hyoPark Ji-hyunA fun-loving rich chaebol gets entangled in an incident and joins a violent crime investigation team. By mobilizing his wealth and personal connections, the third-generation chaebol catches criminals beyond the reach of police.Comic fresh air relief!!! This is having a lot of fun with all things class status--and more. Our leading man has quite the great face for comedy--and probably other genres as well. The rat scenes are priceless. LOL. On the flip side, in keeping with Kdramas there's a dark side to balance things. Nope, not even hinting here. Give it a chance to grow on you. Or drive you totally to the dark side--> The Worst of Evil serves that very well.
- CreatorJ.T. RogersStarsAnsel ElgortKen WatanabeRachel KellerA Western journalist working for a publication in Tokyo takes on one of the city's most powerful crime bosses.Journalist plus detective. Based on 'memoir'. Westerner in Japan--enjoyable. Can season two maintain the quality of season one? Am watching and hoping so.
- CreatorRian JohnsonStarsNatasha LyonneBenjamin BrattSimon HelbergCharlie has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can't help but investigate and solve.Human lie detector. Not quite a detective, but she does solve crimes.
- CreatorFabien NuryStarsJérémie LaheurteEvelyne BrochuThibaut EvrardParis, France, 1899. The corpse of an unknown woman is found in the river Seine. The investigation will push a young ambitious inspector to discover a heavy state secret.Domestic violence with some twists.
- StarsJi Chang-wookWi Ha-joonIm She-miIn the 1990s, a police officer goes undercover to infiltrate a mega crime syndicate that distributes illegal drugs across South Korea, China, and Japan. His wife, a narcotics officer, is also involved.Perhaps the best take on undercover work ever on a psychological level. It doesn't just take a toll on our leading man as he literally fights for his life while establishing 'trust' with a gangster who has an exit strategy. The squad has a very steep learning curve--and that's not a good thing. Forewarning--there are hatchets, knives, bats, poles etc put to violent use-ie, it gets bloody--often.
- CreatorKate AtkinsonHelen GregoryAllan HeinbergStarsMireille EnosPeter KrauseJay HaydenFollows a female private investigator whose career specialty is exposing fraud for a living. She is drawn to a man whose career appears to be committing fraud for a living.Spanky flashy sexy --sly.
- CreatorJ.H. WymanStarsKarl UrbanMichael EalyMinka KellyIn a not-so-distant future, a human cop and an android partner team up to serve and protect.So much to love. And oh the eye candies.
- CreatorGraham YostStarsJeff GoldblumMatt CravenNicole SullivanA brilliant police detective has a unique gift - he can revive victims in his mind.Why this "failed" is a mystery. Goldblum is an absolute delight.
- CreatorMatthew GrahamTony JordanAshley PharoahStarsJohn SimmPhilip GlenisterLiz WhiteAfter a near-fatal car accident, smart, savvy, sharp-suited detective Sam is mysteriously transported back to 1973. Confused by his new surroundings, Sam tries to return to the present, but the police force of long ago needs his help.A little mind bending running amok by detectives of a certain time and place.
- StarsKim Hyun-jooAria SongHao FengA story in which ominous things continue and the secrets of the family are revealed as they suddenly inherit the family mountain from their uncle, whom they had forgotten.Spills over into the horror genre at times. Watch at night with the lights out. Yes, one extremely well working mind makes a huge difference. Cast makes the most of the script.
- DirectorCarl SchenkelStarsDenzel WashingtonRobert TownsendJames FoxWhen police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.Denzel Washington SHINES.
- CreatorZal BatmanglijBrit MarlingStarsEmma CorrinBrit MarlingHarris DickinsonDarby Hart, a Gen Z amateur sleuth, attempts to solve a murder at a secluded retreat.
- StarsTom BurkeHolliday GraingerKerr LoganWar veteran turned private detective Cormoran Strike solves brutal murders with the help of his trusted partner Robin Ellacott.Has its elements of interest, depending on your tastes.
- StarsTakehiro HiraKelly MacdonaldYôsuke KubozukaA detective from Tokyo scours London for his missing brother, who's been involved with the Yakuza and accused of murder.An unexpectedly highly satisfying drama. Watch.
- DirectorKim Seong-hunStarsLee Sun-kyunCho Jin-woongJeong Man-sikAfter trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.Darkly FUN. The comic timing is impeccable-for my humerus bones. Oh the joys of electronic toys...hmm.
- StarsLee Dong-wookHan Ji-EunCha Hak-yeonA mysterious, justice-seeking entity throws chaos into the life of a cop who's willing to overlook ethics and corruption for a promotion.One hell of a headcase. What's your alter ego been up to?
- CreatorPaul RutmanStarsPeter CapaldiCush JumboAysha KalaFollows two brilliant detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.Currently airing. Decided to watch because of the extremely talented Cush Jumbo. Story line is becoming increasingly creepy regarding police corruption--which is very believable. Unlike Korean dramas which often tackle corruption of all varieties head on, this employs it in what seems very manipulative ways. Unfortunately just about every character on the roster is unlikable at this point--with exception of June's 12 year old son. Race issues deeply embedded and operating, so far, with negative impacts. A rather psychologically painful viewing engagement as Jumbo's character is constantly stressed. And all the white men are--well, the usual white men--patronizing, denigrating, lying bullies. Hmm, this may well have turned any reader off from watching. Or not. Might revise after series concludes. Or not. Update after episode 8: this is an all too common horror story. It's a painful watch--violence against women and every one else via the the authority of the police. Definitely worth watching.
- CreatorGreg RuckaStarsCobie SmuldersJake JohnsonTantoo CardinalA sharp-witted Marine veteran becomes a private investigator in Portland, Oregon, where she takes care of her brother who has Down syndrome.Who knew Portland could be so much 'fun'?
- CreatorLucas TaylorStarsTravis FimmelJemmason PowerTalijah Blackman-CorowaIn 1994, seventeen-year-old Isabel Baker was murdered. The crime shocked the small town of Ashford and devastated the Australian South Sea Islander community of Elizabeth.Curiosity got episode one viewed--and then couldn't cease and desist watching.
- StarsLee Yeong-aeKim Hye-junKim Hae-sookA reclusive ex-cop reenters the game as an insurance investigator, searching for clues in crime scenes perfectly staged by a serial killer in her midst.Aka Inspector Koo. Have fun.
- CreatorPatrizia RinaldiStarsMaria Chiara GiannettaGiuseppe ZenoEnzo PaciBlanca, a blind profiler, comes back to Genova, her hometown. A difficult case forces her to remain and to face with her mysterious past. Based on books by Patrizia Rinaldi.Great location setting. Great dog. Great role for a woman. Very entertaining.
- CreatorVince GilliganDavid ShoreStarsJosh DuhamelDean WintersAubrey DollarTwo detectives with different views on the world team up and using cynicism, guile and deception, they clean up the streets of Battle Creek.Get your dark ironic humor fix. This really deserved a far far longer run. Years and years worth of raw material from reality for script writers.
- CreatorJane CampionGerard LeeStarsElisabeth MossDavid WenhamPeter MullanObsessed with the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl near a freezing lake in New Zealand, a brave detective will find herself up against small-town secrets and a side of herself that was meticulously kept at bay.Explore unknown territory--yeah, you ought to go to the lake.
- StarsRen HanamiSteven LimKyung Soo-jinDetective Taekrok is ready to retire after an illustrious career in the police force, but one day he awakens to discover that he has been framed for a murder he didn't commit, and the real murderer blackmails him.Pay attention and never let your guard down. Seriously.