C-Dramas Like Justice in the Dark

Loved Justice in the Dark (2023), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for detective male lead, investigation and murder. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Detective Male LeadInvestigationMurderSuspenseSci-Fi SettingCrime
  1. 1

    Sunsets Secrets Regrets

    钢铁森林

    2026 · iQIYI · 28 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Romance

    On the banks of the Tong River in Haizhou, new clues emerge in a case from five years ago in which two SWAT officers died.

    Same feel: Crime, Suspense, Investigation, Thriller

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  2. 2

    A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower

    摩天大楼

    2020 · Tencent QQ · 16 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Drama

    A beautiful coffee-shop owner is found dead in her flat at Horizon Tower with doll-like makeup on her face, and the press call it the Doll Murder Case.

    Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Investigation, Thriller

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  3. 3

    Be Reborn

    重生之门

    2022 · Youku · 26 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Crime

    A criminal investigation chief hunting a stolen ancient painting crosses paths with a brilliant university student who comes from a family of thieves.

    Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery

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  4. 4

    The Long Night

    沉默的真相

    2020 · iQIYI · 12 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Drama

    A murder case looks closed: many witnesses, a confession and a suspect who was seen hiding a body.

    Same feel: Crime, Thriller, Mystery

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  5. 5

    The Bad Kids

    隐秘的角落

    2020 · iQIYI · 12 episodes · Adventure, Thriller, Mystery

    Three children from a coastal town accidentally film a murder while on a day trip.

    Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Investigation, Thriller

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  6. 6

    Memory Lost

    美人为馅

    2016 · iQIYI · 12 episodes · Action, Thriller, Mystery

    A brilliant, amnesiac police officer searches tirelessly for a fiancée everyone insists never existed.

    Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Action, Thriller

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  7. 7

    Love Me If You Dare

    他来了, 请闭眼

    2015 · Dragon TV · 24 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Psychological

    Bo Jin Yan is a brilliant criminal psychologist who can step into the minds of the most violent offenders.

    Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Psychological, Thriller

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  8. 8

    Coroner's Diary

    朝雪录

    2025 · iQIYI · 38 episodes · Historical, Mystery, Romance

    Shen Wan's whole family is wiped out after being drawn into a royal scandal, and she escapes by taking on a false identity in a distant town.

    Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery

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  9. 9

    Mobius

    不眠日

    2025 · iQIYI · 16 episodes · Action, Thriller, Mystery

    Detective Ding Qi discovers that at times he can rewind the same day and repeat it five times, a power he uses to solve many hard cases.

    Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Action, Thriller

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  10. 10

    The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

    成化十四年

    2020 · iQIYI · 48 episodes · Historical, Mystery, Drama

    In the fifteenth century, a senior official and a guardsman look into what seems like a landlord's suicide.

    Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery

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About Justice in the Dark

In a future city where rising crime is linked to people born without empathy, a murder case leads a young police officer into an organisation that operates in the shadows. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like Justice in the Dark

What are the best dramas like Justice in the Dark?

Our top picks are Sunsets Secrets Regrets, A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower, Be Reborn, followed by The Long Night. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as detective male lead, investigation and murder, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch Justice in the Dark?

Justice in the Dark is listed on Youku. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.

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