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5 Crime K-Dramas For All Law & Order Fans

5 Crime K-Dramas For All Law & Order Fans
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Prepare for the most twisted cases.

Even in times like these, when the world doesn't feel like the safest place, people still turn to TV and movies as a source of adrenaline and mystery. If you are a fan of twisted crime stories, mind games, and dark settings, you should not miss out on Korean crime series.

Here are 5 shows that make all Western procedurals look dull by comparison:

Through the Darkness (2022)

If you are interested in the psychology of criminals and want to know what motivates ordinary people to become murderers, this show is for you. By joining criminal profiler Song Ha-young, you would get the chance to dive deep into the minds of various killers and see the flawed world through their eyes.

Bad Guys (2014)

How cruel can you be to those who willingly endanger and harm others? Detective Oh Gu-tak has to think about this when he is suspended for using excessive force against criminals. He comes up with the idea to do his job in a different way and form a special group of former criminals to fight the current ones.

Beyond Evil (2021)

There is a difference between crime dramas in subgenres, and this one definitely fits within the psychological thriller category. While working on the serial killer case, two police officers find themselves so caught up in the investigation, they start to question everything and everyone around them, including themselves and one another.

The Devil Judge (2021)

The Devil Judge is a clever look at a possible dystopian future where every trial is broadcast online for the world to see. Can justice really be served through the prism of the reality show? And is there any way to bring real peace to the chaos of life where people are filled with hatred for their leaders?

The Good Detective (2020)

In a world where all the ugly truths are covered by people with ulterior motives, all methods of investigation have their own place. Two detectives, Do-chang and Ji-hyuk, with two completely different approaches to their work, have to forget their differences and see eye to eye to make the world a better place.