Blue Road
Created by Han Jun-hee
On Netflix
A dark, high-tension international crime thriller built on cryptic serial-killer mythology and cross-border procedural investigation.
Two detectives from Japan and Korea join forces to hunt a serial killer behind gruesome cross-border murders marked by cryptic dying messages.
Questions people ask
Is Blue Road scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is Blue Road violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Blue Road easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Blue Road leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Blue Road sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Ensemble
Like Blue Road
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blue Road
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blue Road, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blue Road, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blue Road, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
