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The Bequeathed(선산)

2024South Korea
DeathDetective Male LeadFamily SecretHalf-sister-Half-brother RelationshipInvestigationMiniseriesMonk-Nun Supporting CharacterMysteryOccultSuspenseThrillerVillage Setting

A woman unexpectedly receives ownership of a burial plot as secrets from her family's past come to light. (The Swoon Netflix)

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The Bequeathed

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Keiji no Genba Season 2(刑事の現場2 )

2009Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Fiction

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

This tale follows a young detective and a seasoned detective who hold contrasting values, as they strive to maintain their professional integrity. Keigo is partnered with Umeki, an adept but obstinate detective on the verge of retiring. The story unfolds as the young detective navigates his career while clashing with Umeki, questioning whether to show compassion towards criminals or to treat them with animosity.

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Keiji no Genba(刑事の現場 )

2008Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Fiction

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

In a television series, a new police officer joins forces with an experienced detective to form a strong bond while facing challenges together. Keigo begins working at a nearby police precinct and is paired with Shoichi, a seasoned detective who is reserved but kind-hearted and nearing the end of his career. The show depicts the growth of the young detective as he navigates his career alongside the veteran detective and others involved in their cases.

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Jikken Keiji Totori 2( 実験刑事トトリ 2)

2013Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Fiction

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

Totori Hiroshi, formerly a professor specializing in bionomics, made a career change by taking the MPD mid-career recruitment exams. Upon successfully passing the exams, he was delighted to be placed in Division 1. Despite a year having gone by, Totori's partner, Yasunaga Teppei, continues to struggle with the fact that Totori, as a rookie, is older and more experienced than him.

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Tsui no Sumika(終の棲家)

2014Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerReporter Female Lead

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

After earning her MBA from a university in the United States, Asakura Tomoko joined the local news team at a newspaper in Tokyo as a new reporter. Despite her proficiency in numbers, she lacks interest in empathizing with her interviewees. Her superiors perceive her as arrogant and inadequate due to her lack of humility. To change this perception, Tomoko decides to cover a story on home nursing care, drawing inspiration from her memories of her grandfather. However, she is taken aback by the harsh realities she encounters and uncovers a series of mysterious deaths among elderly individuals under such care.

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Dareka ga Kono Machi de(誰かがこの町で)

2024Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerVillage SettingNovel AdaptationDeath Of A DaughterKidnappingMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, and Village Setting themes with a 44% similarity match.

Masaki Yuichi is employed as a detective at a legal office. Previously, he served as a personal assistant to a government official, but he struggled with his participation in an illicit fund and coped with the tragic loss of his daughter. His daughter's passing inflicted a profound emotional wound and remorse upon him, which he has yet to overcome. One day, a young woman named Mochizuki Maki seeks assistance from the law firm to locate her relatives. Maki was separated from her parents as a baby and was raised in an orphanage. Together, Yuichi and Maki travel to the town where she lived with her family in the past. They discover that the town had a history of a boy being abducted and killed. Could this incident be connected to the disappearance of Maki Mochizuki's family?

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Shinhannin(真犯人)

2018Japan
DeathDetective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller1980sNovel AdaptationDetective FictionMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 44% similarity match.

In 2008, there was a tragic incident involving the death of Sudo Isao, a dealer of pre-owned cars, in Shizuoka Prefecture. Detective Kusaka Satoru, working at Susuno Precinct of the Shizuoka Prefectural Police, begins investigating Sudo's background. Through his investigation, Kusaka discovers that Sudo had a son named Obata Mamoru from a previous marriage, who was tragically killed in a kidnapping case in Shizuoka back in 1974. In 1988, a special task force was established by the Shizuoka Prefectural Police, led by police chief Hashibami Yasuhide, just before the statute of limitations on the kidnapping case expired. Shigeto Seiichiro, a non-career officer who had risen to the position of superintendent, was appointed as the director of this task force, which consisted of six skilled detectives, to re-investigate the case. Kusaka is puzzled as to why Sudo, who had been living in Tokyo for over two decades following his son's death, was murdered in Shizuoka Prefecture. He believes that revisiting the kidnapping and murder of Sudo's son will bring clarity to the current case. Kusaka seeks help from Shigeto, who had left the police force long ago, and together they reach out to Mamoru's mother, Saeko, and her sister, Rie, as they get closer to uncovering the true culprit.

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Specialist (2016)(スペシャリスト)

2016Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionDrama

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 43% similarity match.

A decade ago, Takuma Yoshito was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Despite receiving a 15-year prison sentence, evidence later revealed that he was wrongly accused, leading to his exoneration. Subsequently, Takuma was reinstated to the Kyoto Prefectural Police due to his expertise in criminal psychology. He then transferred to Tokyo, where he joined a newly formed unit without a designated name. Motivated by the tragic death of a significant individual, Takuma decides to join the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to uncover a major conspiracy. He partners with a young female detective named Maria, who harbors a secret and happens to be the niece of the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

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Tokuso 9 Season 3(特捜9 season3)

2020Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionPolice Department Setting

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 43% similarity match.

Nine months have passed since the departure of the former leader of the Special Investigations Unit. Asawa Naoki and his team no longer receive assistance requests from the First Investigation Division, but they continue to be involved in tasks like ensuring security. The impact of Mihara Tatsuro, the ex-chief of criminal investigations who harbored resentment towards the Special Investigations Unit and was removed from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, lingers within the organization.

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Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room Season 2(ボイスII 110緊急指令室)

2021Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionStrong Female Lead

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 43% similarity match.

Detective Shogo Higuchi and Leader Hikari Tachibana of the Emergency Command Center collaborate closely to rescue victims and apprehend wrongdoers promptly. Their current adversary is a malevolent individual displaying intense rage, reflecting the frustrations of certain youths towards society. These younger individuals perceive the criminal's actions as a form of self-expression rather than just criminal behavior.

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Black Postman(ブラックポストマン)

2023Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerMurderSerial Killings

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 43% similarity match.

Once, there existed a special mailbox where children could seek justice against abusive adults. The Neverland Devil would punish these wrongdoers upon receiving a letter from a child. However, after a certain incident, the Neverland Devil vanished without a trace. A decade later, a man named Soejima Rikiya, who used to be a mail carrier but now works at a hospice, receives a cryptic message hinting at the Neverland Devil's return. In response, Soejima decides to return to his former job at the post office. Meanwhile, a murder victim is discovered by the river, with a note in their mouth suggesting the Neverland Devil's resurgence. Soejima Rikiya finds himself entangled in the investigation of this serial killer known as the Neverland Devil.

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Shin Kuko Senkyo(新空港占拠)

2024Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerActionDrama

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 43% similarity match.

A recent incident involving a significant takeover has taken place in an undisclosed location within Kanagawa Prefecture

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The Girls (2020)(女孩们在那年夏天)

2020China
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 42% similarity match.

A group of women who once shared a dormitory together are now in their thirties, facing challenges in their personal lives, careers, and marriages. An unexpected reunion brings them back together, but they soon realize that there are hidden complexities among them. The host of the gathering, Lin Ji (played by Fan Shiqi), receives a video from 15 years ago that belonged to their former roommate, Jiang Yuanyuan, who tragically took her own life that summer. In the video, Jiang mentions feeling betrayed by a close friend. The incident continues to haunt the women, especially when Lin Ji brings up Jiang's death during the reunion. As they try to leave, they discover that the door has been locked from the outside. The mystery of what truly happened that fateful summer and why Jiang Yuanyuan died unfolds as the night progresses.

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Sodom no Ringo(ソドムの林檎)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 42% similarity match.

Editor Shitara Mari learns that Miwa Yoshio, her ex-boyfriend whom she broke up with following an argument six months ago, has tragically taken his own life. Yoshio was in a relationship with Miyamura Megumi, whom he met on a dating website. Megumi is facing allegations of killing several men after deceiving them with promises of marriage. Mari decides to attend Megumi's trial in order to investigate further. She embarks on a journey to the island where Megumi was born, accompanied by sports journalist Kitano Kengo.

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Tokuso 9 Season 6(特捜9 season6)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 42% similarity match.

Season 6 follows the ongoing saga of the Special Investigation Team as they face internal conflicts while striving to uphold justice. By approaching cases from various angles, viewers can look forward to the team's lively and thorough investigations.

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Tokuso 9 Season 7(特捜9 season7)

2024Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 42% similarity match.

The Special Investigation Unit is comprised of team leader Kunikida Seiji and members Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, Shindo Ryo, and Takao Yuma, all possessing distinct personalities. Despite their differences in age, career paths, personal lives, investigative perspectives, and work methods, they manage to work together due to the trust they have developed over time. While conflicts arise regularly, they are able to acknowledge their varying opinions and collaborate effectively. Additionally, the crimes they tackle are evolving with the changing times. The upcoming season will feature cases that mirror the present world and delve into the human dramas faced by the detectives as they strive to solve them in each episode.

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Tokuso 9 Final Season(特捜9 final season)

2025Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 42% similarity match.

Asawa Naoki, now a team leader engaged in "management training," encounters Kondo Yukio, a detective also in training. Kunikida Seiji, who was also there, mentions that Kondo serves as the section chief for Special Investigation Division 6. Despite both holding leadership roles, their personalities vastly differ from Naoki's. At that moment, the phones belonging to Naoki, Murase Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, and Takao Yuma begin to ring simultaneously. A woman's body, stabbed and found on a bench in a park beneath a Ferris wheel, clutches a bouquet of wilted roses to her chest. From the call logs and messaging applications on their devices, four suspicious individuals are identified, prompting the other detectives, excluding Naoki, to pursue the suspects.

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Mikkoku wa Utau(密告はうたう)

2021Japan
DeathDetective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDeath Of A Co-workerDetective FictionDramaTorture

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 41% similarity match.

Sara Masaki, a detective in Investigation Team 1 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, faces the tragic loss of his colleague, Detective Saito Kota, during a murder investigation. Following this, Masaki is reassigned to Personnel Department 1 within the Inspection Division, still grappling with the death of his coworker. Despite his grief, Masaki encounters hostility from his coworkers. When a mysterious letter arrives at the personnel department accusing Detective Minaguchi Nako of leaking confidential information, Masaki launches his own investigation. This leads him to delve into the unresolved case of his colleague's death.

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Malice (2023)(MALICE)

2023Japan
DeathDetective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaMurderProfessor Female LeadReporter Male LeadWeb Series

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 41% similarity match.

Kozono Yohei, the secretary general of Shoto University, was discovered dead from stab wounds in his residence. Hoshino Naoto, a detective at Fujimi Police Station, hurries to the crime scene and observes the murder scene in the living room. Tanimura Kaho, a lecturer in the Department of International Studies at Shoto University, is determined to advance in life by any means necessary and has been involved in a romantic relationship with Kozono, who oversees personnel matters, for six months. Following Kozono's murder, Kaho is taken into custody as the prime suspect. Meanwhile, journalist Maruyama Sota receives details about the affair through an anonymous email and suspects that someone is trying to manipulate the narrative of the incident. He initiates his own inquiry. Amidst this, Hoshino grows uneasy with the investigative approach taken by senior police officials, who hastily conclude that Kaho is the perpetrator. He eventually comes to the realization that Kaho may have been set up by someone.

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Gui An(诡案)

2015China
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerMurderPolice Officer Male LeadWriter Male Lead

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Former police officer turned mystery author, Han Bing, discovered a disturbing pattern as his high school classmates began to die in the same manner as the characters in his novels. With suspicions mounting, Han Bing delved deeper into uncovering the dark secrets lurking behind the scenes.

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The Doll Master (2017)(人偶师)

2017China
DeathDetective Male LeadInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionDramaMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

In reality, every individual on this planet is like a marionette, with invisible strings controlling their actions. Two decades ago, the renowned psychologist Ouyang Qiu, along with his friend and colleague Ruan Haotian, traveled to Dawn City for a confidential research project. Tragically, Ouyang met his demise by falling from a building, while Dr. Ruan vanished under mysterious circumstances. Subsequently, the project was abruptly terminated. Fast forward twenty years, Ouyang Qiu's son, Ouyang Yiming, has grown up and joined a specialized SCI Team as an agent. When a gruesome mutilation case arises in Dawn City, Ouyang Yiming takes it upon himself to investigate. However, just as he nears a breakthrough, the perpetrator takes their own life, prompting Ouyang to delve deeper into the mystery. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes apparent that Pandora's Box is on the verge of being opened... (Q1Q2)

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Hanzai Shokogun Season 2(犯罪症候群 Season 2)

2017Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDetective FictionRevenge

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Season 2 of the show centers around Kaburagi, who was in a relationship with Muto's sister in the past

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Stained(心冤)

2019Hong Kong
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionDisappearancePolice Inspector Female Lead

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Inspector Bo Fei Fung is under suspicion for potential criminal involvement and disloyalty to the police department following the sudden disappearance of her husband, Lau Wai Yi, who is now a key suspect in a corruption case as a former police detective. In order to clear her name, Inspector Fung must work alongside detective Kei Tak Sing to unravel the truth behind her husband's vanishing, all while tackling a series of real-life high-profile crime cases in Hong Kong.

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Sakura - Jiken wo Kiku Onna(SAKURA~事件を聞く女~)

2014Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Female LeadFamilyPolice Department Setting

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Mizusawa Sakura excels at listening attentively. She starts her day as a DJ on a local FM radio station, tuning in to the voices of her audience. In the afternoons, she listens to complaints from residents at the inquiry desk of the Community Safety Division at Komagome Chuo Police Precinct. In the evenings, she gathers information from regular patrons at her grandmother Ume's restaurant, who used to work in law enforcement. When a case arises, Sakura goes undercover, concealing her true identity as a special investigator working under the command of the precinct's chief, Igarashi Kyoko. She teams up with the passionate detective Takeuchi Masato to unravel the mysteries behind each case they encounter.

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Tokuso 9(特捜9)

2018Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionPolice Department SettingPolice Procedural

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

The group known as the #9 investigation team has been dissolved, leading to its members being dispersed. A year later, Kandagawa Sojiro, the Chief of the National Police Agency, decides to establish a special investigative unit to handle the initial inquiry before it is transferred to the prosecutor's office. Munakata Sakutaro is chosen by Kandagawa Sojiro to lead this special team. Joining Munakata Sakutaro are former members of the #9 investigation team such as Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Murase Kengo, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, as well as new recruit Shindo Ryo.

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Mirror Twins Season 2(ミラー・ツインズ2)

2019Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionIdentical Twin Male LeadKidnapping

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Yugo, the older twin son of a wealthy family, was abducted. Two decades later, his younger brother Keigo is now working as a detective in the First Investigative Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. Despite the case of Yugo's disappearance being closed without any resolution or knowledge of his whereabouts, Keigo becomes convinced that his brother is still alive when the DNA of a suspect in a murder case matches his own. (DramaWiki)

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Kasouken no Onna Season 20(科捜研の女 Season 20)

2020Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerForensic ScienceMedicalMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

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Renzoku Satsujinki Kaeru Otoko(連続殺人鬼カエル男)

2020Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerIllnessMurderSerial Killings

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

The lifeless body of a woman is discovered wrapped in a beige sheet and suspended from the roof of a dilapidated apartment building. A note claiming responsibility for the act is attached to the sheet, stating, "Today, I caught a frog and experimented with a bagworm." This peculiar incident captures the attention of the media. Kotegawa Kazuya, a rookie detective, and the experienced Watase from the Saitama Prefectural Police's First Investigation Division are assigned to the case. Criminal psychiatry expert Omaezaki Munetaka notes the immaturity of the crime and suggests it may lead to more murders. As Kotegawa and Watase search for the perpetrator, another killing occurs, with a mutilated body found in a car trunk at a scrapyard. A similar message is left behind, instilling fear and confusion among the public. Can Kotegawa and Watase uncover the identity of the elusive "Frog Man" and bring him to justice?

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Shotai(正体)

2022Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationMurderPrisoner Male Lead

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Kaburagi Keiichi was taken into custody on suspicion of murder and given the death penalty. He managed to escape from prison during transport, but instead of fleeing, he helped the individuals he encountered in his hiding spot. As these individuals discovered Kaburagi's identity as a death row escapee, they questioned whether he was truly a killer.

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Mottomo Tooi Ginga SP(最も遠い銀河)

2013Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDramaMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Detective Seiichiro Watari from the Otaru Police Precinct in Hokkaido is retiring soon with unresolved business from seven years ago. The unidentified skeleton of a woman was discovered in the sea of Otaru, halting the investigation. Watari is determined to identify her before leaving the precinct. Three years after retirement, he stumbles upon a clue that could solve the case, despite his limited life expectancy. With the help of detective Kaoru Saotome, he begins reinvestigating, much to the dismay of his wife Suzuko. They travel to Tokyo to meet a jewelry designer who provided a clue, but she has mysteriously disappeared. Watari's obsession with the case stems from the tragic drowning of his daughter Kozue 20 years ago. As he delves deeper, he encounters architect Haruyuki Kiryu, whose connection to the case remains unclear. Kiryu is determined to succeed in his company, even as he becomes involved with Akane Seike, the president's daughter who bears a striking resemblance to his deceased girlfriend. Their entangled fates lead to a dangerous pursuit of ambition and truth.

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Onna no Naka ni Iru Tanin(女の中にいる他人)

2017Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationFamilyMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Tanuma Yuriko is a homemaker residing with her spouse Kazuo, their two kids, and mother-in-law Hatsue. When Saori, the spouse of Kazuo's friend Kusumoto Masafumi, is found murdered, Kazuo admits to having an affair with her. Yuriko suspects him of being responsible for Saori's death. Despite Kazuo's attempt to turn himself in to the authorities, Yuriko stops him, choosing to conceal his crime to maintain their family's tranquility. As Yuriko grapples with the situation, a newfound determination to protect her family emerges within her.

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Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira(コールドケース ~真実の扉~)

2016Japan
DeathDetective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Female LeadDetective FictionDramaEpisodic FormatMurderPolice Department Setting

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 39% similarity match.

Yuri Ishikawa and her colleagues work on solving long-standing unsolved cases in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. This project is inspired by the American television show "Cold Case" from 2003.

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Ryojin no Ono(両刃の斧)

2022Japan
DeathDetective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDetective FictionDramaMurderPolice Officer Male LeadRevenge

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 39% similarity match.

Detective Shibasaki Sachio's daughter, who was a member of the First Investigation Division, is tragically murdered. Together with Kawasumi Shigekatsu, a young detective who looks up to Shibasaki as a mentor, they try to uncover the truth behind the heinous crime. Despite their efforts, the case remains unsolved. Fast forward 15 years, Shibasaki is now retired and caring for his sick wife, Miwako. Things take a turn when a new unit is formed to reinvestigate cold cases, with Kawasumi joining the team. As they revisit the case, a suspect emerges, leading Shibasaki to seek justice on his own. A fateful phone call sets off a chain of events that ultimately lands him in a difficult situation. (jdramas.wordpress.com)

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National Heroes(国门英雄)

2011China
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Fiction

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 38% similarity match.

Centers on the inquiry into the "506 Extraordinary Magnesium Smuggling Case"

Recommendation: Code similar to The Bequeathed
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Code(CODE浮士德遊戲)

2016Taiwan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerSci-Fi

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Alex was a regular guy who tied the knot with his spouse and enjoyed a good life

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Fan Zui Xian Yi Ren(犯罪嫌疑人)

2005China
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerCrime

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During a mission, Wu Dong, an officer from the Criminal Investigation Department, happened to apprehend the main culprit of a major drug syndicate

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Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo(刑事吉永誠一 涙の事件簿)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Yoshinaga Seiichi works as a detective at the Kanagawa-ken Police Department, where his dedication to his work extends beyond solving crime cases to assisting those in need. Joining him as his new colleague is Kagami Shinichi, and their first assignment together involves investigating the discovery of a deceased woman in a basement carpark.

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TENSHI TO AKUMA - Mikaiketsu Jiken Tokumei Koshouka(天使と悪魔 - 未解決事件匿名交渉課)

2015Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerPolice Department Setting

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Makita Hikari serves as a police officer known for her sincere nature and trusting demeanor towards others. Despite her genuine personality, she often falls victim to deception by suspects, leading her to be reassigned to a mundane role in the cold case resource room. One day, an enigmatic individual named Chajima Ryunosuke emerges and introduces Hikari to the newly established Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. This unit focuses on resolving unsolved cases by granting leniency to suspects in exchange for information on the main perpetrators. Interestingly, Ryunosuke Chajima himself is a cunning lawyer, and his reasons for joining the Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit remain a mystery.

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Da Capo Shimasen ka?(ダ・カーポしませんか?)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDeath Game

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A group of eight individuals burdened with significant debts find themselves in a dire situation with no way out. They receive an invitation from Ninomiya, a mysterious individual working for Mr. X, to participate in a risky "lottery game" at an abandoned hotel. The game puts both their lives and finances on the line. Who is Mr. X and what is the true intention behind this deadly game?

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Dai Byoin Senkyo Mae the Night Before(大病院占拠前 the night before)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Supporting Character

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 38% similarity match.

Six months prior to the occupation incident, Koichi is on a mission to uncover the hidden truths of Kaiseido Hospital. In the midst of their investigation, Koichi and Sagami break into Tajima Design Office, the architectural firm behind the hospital's design. Their goal is to retrieve blueprint data, but their plans are disrupted when three employees and a security guard unexpectedly appear. It appears that the police had been informed about the break-in and summoned the employees to provide information. However, as everyone boards the elevator, it suddenly stops and a mysterious gas is released, causing them to lose consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, they are informed via a mysterious voice that the employees have been fitted with a deadly device around their necks and injected with poison. The voice then issues a chilling ultimatum: in order to escape the elevator alive, they must uncover the identity of the killer among them.

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Mikkoku wa Utau Season 2(密告はうたう2)

2024Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

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The First Personnel Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is a specialized team tasked with conducting inspections to uncover misconduct among the large workforce of over 40,000 personnel in the police department. Simply being under inspection can potentially ruin a police officer's career. Inspectors like Sara Masaki are known as the police within the police, carrying out their duties in solitude. After two years, Sara stumbles upon a conspiracy that will have far-reaching implications for the entire police organization.

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Schrodinger's Cat(薛丁格的貓)

2018Taiwan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerPsychological

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Detective Cheng Xu(侦探成旭之龙城岁月)

2008China
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Fiction

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Mofuku no Rendezvous(喪服のランデヴー)

2000Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Derived from the book "Rendezvous in Black" written by Cornell Woolrich.

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Koroshita Otto ga Kaette Kimashita(殺した夫が帰ってきました)

2025Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Suzukura Mana is an aspiring fashion designer working at an apparel company. She has diligently served as an assistant and is on the verge of realizing her dream of debuting as a designer. However, Mana harbors a dark secret that she cannot share with anyone: she killed her husband, who subjected her to daily abuse, to secure the tranquil life she currently enjoys. Suddenly, her supposedly dead husband reappears before her, devoid of any memory of the past, and they find themselves living together. As Mana spends time with her "deceased husband," she discovers a gentler side of him that she had never experienced before. Yet, a startling revelation soon comes to light.

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Kasouken no Onna Season 2(科捜研の女 2)

2000Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerForensic Medical Examiner Female LeadForensic ScienceMedicalMurder

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With the rise of advanced criminals and intricate crimes, law enforcement is required to utilize faster and more advanced methods of analyzing evidence and identifying suspects. This is where forensic laboratories play a crucial role. Mariko Sakaki, a skilled forensic scientist, faces challenges such as stereotypes and negative remarks from experienced detectives.

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Aka no Shou - Keishicho Shomugakari Hitomi no Jikenbo(赤の章~警視庁庶務係ヒトミの事件簿)

2017Japan
Detective Male LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionFriendshipLawyer Male LeadStrong Female Lead

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Detective Male Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 38% similarity match.

Hitomi Nakano is a regular employee at the General Affairs Section of the Metropolitan Police Department. Tasked with reviewing expense receipts for investigations paid in advance by detectives, she exhibits exceptional keenness in identifying cases due to her upbringing by her father, a con artist. When a string of murders and assaults take place, she is quick to recognize a pattern where the victims' names are connected through a word game, where one victim's name ends with the same letter that the next victim's name begins with. To uncover the truth behind the case, Hitomi enlists the help of Detective Togawa from the First Investigative Division, whom she met while uncovering irregularities in his receipts, and the cunning lawyer Shirai Shinnosuke, who ingratiates himself with victims to secure lucrative cases.

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Kyokugen Suiri Coliseum(極限推理コロシアム)

2004Japan
DeathInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDeath GameGameMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 38% similarity match.

Upon awakening in a mysterious building, seven individuals are informed via computer that a murderer is among them. They must determine the killer's identity to avoid being the next victim. Meanwhile, another group of seven is locked away in a separate location with a hidden killer of their own. The computer sets the rules for the game: correctly guess the killers in both groups to win 10 million yen and freedom. However, guessing incorrectly results in execution, being murdered before guessing leads to failure, and unforeseen events can halt the game. If the other group identifies the killers first, everyone will be killed. Can they uncover the killer in time and trust the information provided by the other group? Survival hinges on their ability to work together and solve the deadly mystery.

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The Uzukawa Village Incident(鵜頭川村事件)

2022Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerVillage SettingNovel AdaptationDisasterDoctor Male LeadMurder

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, and Village Setting themes with a 38% similarity match.

The doctor Iwamori Akira's wife Hitomi has disappeared, prompting him to travel to her hometown of Uzukawa Village with their daughter Aiko in search of her. As they stay in the village, a heavy rainstorm isolates the area and a young individual is murdered. Tensions rise within the village as a power struggle within a prominent family and the growing divide between the youth and adults come to a head. The village faces a looming crisis as distrust and unease spread. Can Iwamori reconcile with his family and confront his own past amidst the escalating turmoil? (Wowow/Jdramaswordpress)

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Watashi Danna o Shea Shiteta(わたし旦那をシェアしてた)

2019Japan
DeathFamily SecretInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerActionDramaFamilyFriendshipInfidelityPsychologicalRomance

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Death, Family Secret, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 37% similarity match.

Harumi Morishita cohabitates with her partner, Kyohei Amaya, without having officially legalized their union. When she receives a call from the authorities informing her of Kyohei's passing, she rushes to the hospital where he was taken. At the hospital, Harumi encounters Kanako Ogura and Akane Fujimiya, both of whom claim to be married to Kyohei despite not having registered their marriages, much like Harumi. Kyohei left behind a will that leads Harumi, Kanako, and Akane to a shared residence for single mothers, stating that he will bequeath 300 million yen to the sole wife he loved.

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Cloud Prison(云端)

2020China
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerShort Length SeriesWeb Series

Like The Bequeathed, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 36% similarity match.

Zhang Yan is a young aspiring writer who yearns to achieve fame as a novelist. Despite facing rejection from both major publishing companies and small online platforms, he remains dedicated to his literary pursuits. The only source of comfort in his difficult journey is his loyal girlfriend Yinxia. Zhang Yan constantly fears the day when Yinxia may decide to leave him. One day, he stumbles upon a gripping autobiographical suspense novel on a website, which he cannot find anywhere else online. Unable to resist the temptation, Zhang Yan claims the novel as his own and it unexpectedly becomes a success. However, his girlfriend Yinxia decides to end their relationship as she cannot support the success of a stolen work. With a taste of fame and fortune, Zhang Yan becomes consumed by ambition and no longer desires his previous life of poverty.