K-Dramas like The Woman of S.R.I.
Finished The Woman of S.R.I. (1999) and want that feeling again? These 11 shows come closest.
11 shows with a similar feel
Unnatural (2018)Also dramaMikoto, a forensic investigative examiner, and her partners trace down the evidence of crimes and unravel the puzzles behind mysterious deaths.
Hero (2001)Also dramaFormer delinquent turned unconventional prosecutor Kohei Kuryu shakes up the legal world with his street-smart instincts and unorthodox style, clashing with ambitious colleague Maiko Amamiya while his relentless pursuit of justice gradually transforms those around him.
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)Also dramaDetective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.
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Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)Also dramaFuruhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.
Galileo (2007)Also dramaNarrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases.
Burn the House Down (2023)Also dramaAfter her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
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ICAC Investigators 2019 (2019)Also drama
Rookie Cops (2022)Also dramaWi Seung Hyun joins the Korean national Police University to follow in his father's footsteps but runs into hurdles as he gets involved with a woman named Go Eun Gang.
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Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000)Also dramaWhen a group of archaeologists uncover the tomb of a legendary warrior, they unearth Kuuga’s belt, accidentally releasing an ancient race of monsters called the Grongi, bent on destroying humanity. Enter Yusuke Godai, a modern-day guy next door, who learns he is telepathically linked to the mysterious stone belt. With its power, he transforms into the legendary warrior known as Kuuga, humanity’s only defense against the murderous Grongi monsters.
When the Camellia Blooms (2019)Also dramaDongbaek is a single mother. When a potential new love enters her life, she finds ways to defy the social stigmas surrounding her.
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So Close! Detective Oshii (2019)Also dramaTakashi Oshii is a detective with excellent reasoning power. Unfortunately, he usually misses the criminal in front of him and other detectives get recognition for the capture. He is transferred to the Utobashi Police Station. Takashi Oshii goes to a record company CEO's house. The CEO's third son was burned to death. The police are set to conclude that his death was an accident, but Takashi Oshii thinks otherwise. Takashi Oshii begins to investigate.
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