Shows Like Memories of Murder

Loved Memories of Murder? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2003 Movie Crime Thriller Drama
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I Saw the Devil

31% match
Kim Jee-woon Thriller Crime Action

A secret agent relentlessly hunts the serial killer who murdered his pregnant fiancée, blurring the line between predator and prey.

Like Memories of Murder, it leans hard into dark ending. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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16 eps KBS2 Crime Thriller Mystery

Detectives Oh Joo-hyun and Kang Do-chang return for a second season, this time investigating a sensational murder case tied to a powerful political figure and a media empire willin…

If you loved Memories of Murder's mismatched detective duo whose chemistry carries the entire show, The Good Detective 2 delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

Beyond Evil

28% match
16 eps JTBC Thriller Mystery Crime

Two detectives in a small town become suspects and investigators in a serial murder case linked to the past.

If you loved Memories of Murder's mismatched detective duo whose chemistry carries the entire show, Beyond Evil delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Nine Puzzles

27% match
10 eps Disney+ Crime Thriller Mystery

A former genius detective, now a reclusive puzzle constructor, is pulled back into an active case when a series of murders with perfectly crafted puzzles left at each scene seems d…

Both are built around an obsession that consumes a character completely and thrillingly. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Missing Noir M

27% match
8 eps OCN Crime Thriller Mystery

An elite FBI-trained detective joins Korea's first Missing Persons Crime Investigation Unit, tackling meticulously crafted disappearance cases that reveal the dark psychology behin…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Memorist

27% match
16 eps tvN Thriller Mystery Supernatural

A detective with a rare supernatural ability to read memories by touch teams up with a cold but brilliant criminal profiler to hunt a serial killer whose methodical crimes seem imp…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

Upper Ground

26% match
8 eps Disney+ Thriller Mystery Drama

A journalist investigating a cold case involving a prominent politician's family disappears. Her younger sister, a civil servant with no investigative experience, starts pulling on…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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The Wailing

25% match
Na Hong-jin Horror Mystery Thriller

A bumbling policeman investigates mysterious deaths in a village after a Japanese stranger arrives, as the situation spirals into supernatural horror.

Both navigate the same emotional territory: evil. The pacing is tense enough to make you watch through your fingers.

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Watcher

25% match
16 eps OCN Thriller Crime Mystery

Three people with shattered lives — a detective whose wife was murdered, an internal affairs officer whose career was destroyed by corruption, and a crime profiler caught in the mi…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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The Art of Sarah

24% match
8 eps Netflix Crime Mystery Thriller

A Korean-American woman builds an elaborate false identity as a high-society luxury brand executive, targeting the ultra-wealthy elite of Seoul. When her fabricated persona — and t…

Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.

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Films Like Memories of Murder: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Memories of Murder?

The closest match to Memories of Murder is I Saw the Devil, scoring 31% on DramaMatch. You should also check The Good Detective 2.

Is there a show like Memories of Murder I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Memories of Murder. Top picks: I Saw the Devil, The Good Detective 2, Beyond Evil.

Where can I watch dramas like Memories of Murder?

Dramas similar to Memories of Murder are available on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. DramaMatch lists the exact streaming platform for each recommendation.

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