7 K-Dramas With The Best Crime-Fighting Duo

What could be better than a well-executed murder mystery? Only a twist-filled investigation held by a compelling crime-fighting duo, whether it be a police team or two ordinary people thrown together by the whims of fate.

If you are a fan of the genre and miss the dynamic that happens when two people bond over a murder and its investigation, here are seven great South Korean series for you to check out.

Through the Darkness (2022)

IMDb Rating: 8.0/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki

Song Ha-young is an empathetic detective who is good at analyzing murderers, so he is recruited by a friend to start the first profiling team in South Korea after it has been successful in other countries. The duo tries to identify behavioral patterns and catch serial killers. Their work is based on the real field experience of Korea's first profiler.

Blind (2022)

IMDb Rating: 8.0/10

Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki

When a group of jurors are mysteriously killed one by one, a homicide detective suspected of the crime and one of the jurors, a social worker, team up to find the real villain and unravel the mystery behind the serial killings.

Bad and Crazy (2021)

IMDb Rating: 8.0/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, iQIYI

Ryu Soo-yeol is an ambitious police officer who is good at his job but has questionable ethics. Though corrupt, he has a righteous side that awakens when a crazed vigilante who calls himself 'K' storms into his smooth life.

The Kidnapping Day (2023)

IMDb Rating: 8.0/10

Where to stream: Prime Video

In a desperate attempt to raise money for his daughter's operation, Kim Myung-joon kidnaps a rich genius girl. But the plan goes awry when the girl's parents are killed and she loses her memory from the shock. Now the super cute duo must work together to save themselves from the killer.

Beyond Evil (2021)

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki

20 years ago, a woman was murdered and another went missing in a small town. The missing woman's twin brother grew up to be a cop. And when a young elite detective is transferred to the town to investigate the old case, the two become partners willing to go to extreme lengths to catch the killer.

Stranger (2017-2020)

IMDb Rating: 8.4/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Philo, Peacock

Hwang Si-mok is a model prosecutor who has trouble expressing emotions and communicating with people. Han Yeo-jin is a tough lieutenant who joins Si-mok to investigate a killing. Their collaboration leads to uncovering something bigger than just a murder mystery.

Mouse (2021)

IMDb Rating: 8.7/10

Where to stream: Viki

Go Moo-chi is a capable police detective who has been traumatized by a childhood accident. Together with his rookie partner Jeong Ba-reum, he tries to hunt down a psychopathic serial killer and find out if psychopathy has a genetic predisposition.