1. Light the Night (華燈初上)
In the red light district of 1980s Taipei, women at a popular Japanese night club navigate jealousy, heartbreak, friendship and love.
It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.
2. Return (리턴)
As a mysterious corpse gets found in the middle of nowhere, four upper-class individuals emerge as suspects.
It has an average vote of 4.6 on TMDB.
3. Luther
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
It has an average vote of 7.85 on TMDB.
4. Brain Works (두뇌공조)
Two ill-fated men become a comic duo to investigate criminal cases involving a rare brain disease together.
It has an average vote of 3.462 on TMDB.
5. How It Really Happened
Jesse L. Martin takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies of our time.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
6. Children of A Lesser God (작은 신의 아이들)
Kim Dan, a detective who can feel someone’s feelings, past memories and even their deepest secrets, partners with a genius detective Cheon Je-in to investigate a murder case.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
7. Elite (Élite)
When three working class kids enroll in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.
It has an average vote of 8.047 on TMDB.
8. Misty (미스티)
When a popular anchorwoman for a prime time news show becomes the suspect in a murder case, her estranged husband - who has worked as a prosecutor in the past but now works as a public defender - decides to defend his wife.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
9. Couple of Mirrors (双镜)
You Yi is a young, innocent, and kind-hearted socialite and a successful author, living with everyone's adoration and envy. Her perfect life is turned upside-down when she discovers a betrayal by the two most trusted people in her life. With no one left to turn to, she finds refuge in the friendship and support of Yan Wei, a young photographer with a cold personality. Unbeknownst to all, Yan Wei has a deadly secret identity.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
10. Higurashi: When They Cry (ひぐらしのなく頃に)
After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 07th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
11. Secrets & Lies
A man who finds the body of a young boy quickly becomes the prime murder suspect, putting his life and his family at risk.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
12. Justice in the Dark (光·渊)
Childhood, upbringing, family background, social relations, traumatic experiences…</p><p></p><p>We keep reviewing and seeking out the motives of criminals, exploring the subtlest emotions driving them. It’s not to put ourselves in their shoes and sympathize, or even forgive them; it’s not to find some reasons to exculpate their crimes; it’s not to kneel down before the so-called “complexity of human nature”; nor to introspect social conflicts, much less to alienate ourselves into monsters. We just want to have a fair trial – for ourselves and for those who still have hope for the world.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
13. Thriller
Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series: each episode has a self-contained story and its own cast. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
14. Ami Ki Tumi? (Ami Ki Tumi?)
Perfect love comes only once in every person's life. Love never goes away even if the person you love, is gone...
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
15. Kindaichi Case Files (金田一少年の事件簿)
High schooler Hajime Kindaichi is a brilliant detective beneath his slacker habits. With his old friend Miyuki, he solves cases the police can't.
It has an average vote of 8.1 on TMDB.
16. Brutally Young (十八年後的終極告白)
Eighteen years ago, on an ordinary night, seven teenagers, such as Lin Langsheng, Shen Jingyi and Xie Jiafu, who grew up in the estate, quarreled with the villager, Hu Qisi. After the fighting and chasing in the night, Qi Si fell in the pool of blood and died. They ran into a catastrophe and decided to bury the body, praying that this secret will never be known. Over the past 18 years, they have all grown up and established their own careers and lives. However, Qi Si's body was discovered and the secret of that year was unearthed. Inspector Ruan Lijin of the serious crimes team took over the homicide case and gradually revealed the truth.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
17. Midsomer Murders
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
It has an average vote of 7.558 on TMDB.
18. The Ice House
A corpse is found in an ice house ten years after Phoebe's husband went missing. The police seem determined to accuse Phoebe, to the delight of the villagers.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
19. Prime Suspect
Highly skilled Detective Inspector Jane Tennison battles to prove herself in a male dominated world.
It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.
20. Crime Stories: India Detectives
With unprecedented access to the Bengaluru City Police, this gripping series follows major criminal investigations from the moment the crime is reported through to the capture of the suspects. From murder to kidnap to extortion, each film tracks a shocking and compelling case in the heart of India's Silicon Valley. Filmed with senior officers at home and at work, this is a unique window into the lives of Bengaluru's police officers as they attempt to detect the most complex and serious crimes in the city.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
