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Nine Puzzles definitely left our minds reeling from the unexpected twists and turns throughout the series. The show is a masterclass in amping up psychological tension like no other.
It keeps the viewers guessing until the very end — how every small detail turns out to be a crucial piece of the information that leads to the solving of the case is truly remarkable.
Watching Nine Puzzles was like an intricate game, a puzzle box with its own secrets. It leaves the viewers with both a satisfied smile but also a desperate need for more.
So, if you are also craving to watch something as intriguing as Nine Puzzles, then this list is just for you!
Watched Nine Puzzles? Here’s what to binge next for more twists and tension
1) Flower of Evil
Yoon I-na’s search for the truth in Nine Puzzles has taken over the hearts of the viewers as well as the internet. The intense thrill and suspense accompanying I-na and Han-saem navigate through the crimes to find the secrets is truly mind-boggling.
Similarly, in the case of Flower of Evil, you will also feel of intense thrill as Cha Ji-won investigates the crimes to find the culprit. Cha Ji-won and Hee-sung are happily married. However, Hee-sung is hiding a deep secret.
Their love story quickly takes an unexpected turn with a series of murders that start taking place. Cha Ji-won begins to investigate the cases, but the connection of these cases with her husband changes her reality. This K-drama, just like Nine Puzzles, brings out the true essence of a thriller.
2) Beyond Evil
After watching Nine Puzzles, if you feel like watching something that captures the art of investigating a mystery, Beyond Evil might just be the one for you. Revolving around Manyang Police Station, and two police officers trying to solve a crime, in this K-drama, just as the title implies, we try to catch evil beyond the law.
The officers, Han Joo-won and Lee Dong-sik, undergo numerous dangers and difficult situations, and eventually start to question the innocence of everyone around them.
This K-drama, just like Nine Puzzles, will provide you with the perfect blend of action sequences and thrilling moments.
3) Mouse
The common thread running from the past to the present is primary in Nine Puzzles as well as Mouse. Moo-chi and I-na witness something in their childhood that alters the trajectory of their lives. The horrific incident keeps bugging Moo-chi, who also grows up to become a detective.
Mouse revolves around the psyche of criminals: Ko Moo-chi, along with his partner, dives deep into the mental state of the criminals, especially psychopaths.
With each episode, a new aspect of psychopathy is revealed, which keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats. After Nine Puzzles, this TV show can definitely be on your weekend binge-watch list.
4) Watcher
If you enjoyed how Nine Puzzles was able to connect the past incidents with the future, then Watcher should be on your watchlist next! Do Chi-kwang, Yeong-goon, and Tae-joo’s lives get entangled after an incident from the past?
After this incident reoccurs in their lives, they have no choice but to dive deep to find answers. Do Chi-kwang is an elite detective. He excels in catching criminals and feels pride in his work. However, he is also very averse towards corruption and hates everyone involved in it.
Kim Yeong-goon, who comes across cold on the surface, is actually a softie at heart. He is also a police officer whose life takes a turn after getting involved in a case with Do Chi-kawang. This story unfolds with each episode bringing us closer and closer to the thrilling journey of finding the truth.
Nine Puzzles will give you the joy of solving the case with I-na and Han-saem. Similarly, this K-drama will give you the thrill of unfolding the secrets of past mysteries and crimes.
5) Bad Guys
Crime thrillers like Nine Puzzles never get boring. It is always fun to watch a case being solved slowly and steadily. Similarly, Bad Guys tells a story of a detective who stops at nothing to bring justice. Oftentimes, criminals are left scot-free without any repercussions for their actions.
They are aware of the loopholes in the law and use them to their benefit. However, to catch criminals like this, detectives like Oh Gu-tak can definitely come in handy. For Gu-tak, every criminal deserves punishment. He does not care to what extent he has to go to catch them. After his daughter’s murder, he became a changed man. He stops at nothing.
Gu-tak’s former superior requests him to help find the criminal involved in his son’s murder case. This leads to Gu-tak joining the force once again to fight crime. The thread of fighting against criminals and solving impossible mysteries in Nine Puzzles runs similarly in this K-drama.
6) Hello Monster
Enjoyed how I-na used her skills in criminal profiling? Then you definitely need to see Lee Hyun working his magic (also! criminal profiling!) in solving cases.
Lee Hyun’s life takes a turn after his past begins crawling back into his life. Things that he thought were long gone slowly start making their way back once again. As the story progresses, Lee Hyun gets more and more entangled with the new case where Cha Ji-an is also involved.
This TV show brings out the thrill of watching a case unfold. We see how often two people unknowingly get intertwined in a complicated situation. After watching Nine Puzzles, this can be a great addition to your thriller list.
7) Chimera
In Nine Puzzles, we see how I-na’s uncle’s death creates a connection with the new murder cases with a similar pattern. In Chimera, the incident of the past that led to the beginning of a serial murder case is re-enacted once again in the present.
A group of skilled individuals are given the task of solving all the cases involving the serial killings. Jae-hwan’s skill as a detective is impeccable. He, along with Jung Yeop and Eugene, begins to dive deep into the case.
This K-drama is filled with numerous thrilling plot twists that will keep you on the edge of your seats.
8) My Name
This list would be incomplete without adding this K-drama. What makes a crime thriller like Nine Puzzles worth watching is how the cases are tackled with utmost realism and perfection. In this K-drama, we also have a similar feel.
Just like I-na’s uncle, Ji-woo’s father’s sudden death changes everything for her. She understands that her father has been killed, and she is set to get revenge. The meticulous manner in which she plans for revenge will undoubtedly leave you shocked.
After joining the Dongcheon gang, she joins the police force as a mole. The duality of her situation keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Nine Puzzles and My Name have many similarities, and hence can be a great watch as well.
9) Through The Darkness
Yet another intriguing TV show that brings us the perfect combination of suspense and thrill, just like Nine Puzzles, is Through The Darkness. This K-drama also has a criminal profiler as a lead.
The task of a criminal profiler is very significant for any criminal case. Have you ever wondered about the time before criminal profiling was even prevalent? This K-drama tells us the story of the very first criminal profiler and how his work helped the police department catch criminals.
Hence, this TV show is also quite similar to that of Nine Puzzles and can be great to binge-watch.
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