K-Dramas Like The Good Detective
Loved The Good Detective (2020), jTBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for wrongfully accused, corruption and investigation. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Beyond Evil
괴물
Twenty years ago a girl vanished from a quiet town, and her disappearance has never been solved. Now a series of new murders has shaken the same place.
Same feel: Corruption, Murder, Investigation, Thriller
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Defendant
피고인
Jeong U is a proud prosecutor who wakes up one day as a prisoner on death row, accused of killing his wife and daughter.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Murder, Bromance, Thriller
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One Ordinary Day
어느 날
A quiet college student named Hyun Soo wakes up beside a murdered woman and becomes the prime suspect. The only person willing to help him is a struggling lawyer, Shin Joong Han.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Murder, Investigation, Thriller
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Stranger
비밀의 숲
As a child, Hwang Si-mok had brain surgery that left him almost unable to feel emotion, and he has grown into a prosecutor known for cold logic and a sense of justice that cannot…
Same feel: Corruption, Murder, Investigation, Thriller
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The Fiery Priest
열혈사제
Father Kim is a hot-tempered priest with a hidden past who becomes obsessed with a murder in his own church.
Same feel: Corruption, Bromance, Action, Mystery
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Bad and Crazy
배드 앤 크레이지
Soo Yeol is a skilled but morally flexible officer who has made his career by keeping his bosses happy.
Same feel: Corruption, Investigation, Action, Thriller
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Prison Playbook
슬기로운 감빵생활
Star baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyuk is sentenced to a year in prison after a fight he tried to stop goes wrong.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Bromance, Drama
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Two Weeks
투윅스
Tae San is a small-time hustler who learns that he has a young daughter who needs a bone marrow donation to survive.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Action, Thriller, Mystery
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Tunnel
터널
In 1986 a determined detective is hunting a serial killer when he slips through a tunnel and comes out in present-day Seoul, thirty years later.
Same feel: Murder, Bromance, Investigation, Thriller
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The Rebel
역적: 백성을 훔친 도적
Born a slave in the days of a cruel king, Hong Gil Dong grows into a folk hero who steals from the powerful and shares with the poor.
Same feel: Corruption, Bromance, Action, Thriller
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About The Good Detective
When doubts arise about a five-year-old murder conviction, a veteran detective teams up with a young hotshot to look into the case's hidden truths. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Good Detective
What are the best dramas like The Good Detective?
Our top picks are Beyond Evil, Defendant, One Ordinary Day, followed by Stranger. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as wrongfully accused, corruption and investigation, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch The Good Detective?
Streaming details for The Good Detective are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
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