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Shows that feel likeMonster (2004–2005)

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

If you loved Monster, the closest series we have are The Killing (2011), CSI: NY (2004) and Kakegurui (2017). All three share Monster's contemplative and twisty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Alienist (2018).

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If Monster hit the spot, these will too

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The Killing
2011–2014 · 4 seasons · AMC
★ 8.3drama · crime · mysteryHulu

The same preoccupation in both: police detective

The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.

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CSI: NY
2004–2013 · 9 seasons · CBS
★ 7crime · drama · mystery

Contemplative where it counts, twisty underneath

Follow the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators".

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Kakegurui
2017–2019 · 2 seasons · MBS
★ 7.1animation · mystery · crimeNetflix

Common ground in both: based on manga and anime

Run by a corrupt and sadistic school council, the “system” at Hyakkaou is based on gambling, with losers who cannot cover their debts being demeaned by their peers and forced to serve their debtholders. And if that’s not terrifying enough, some games can result in losing an eye, one’s fingernails, or even their life! But the system is shocked when transfer student Yumeko Jabami arrives. Dark, mysterious and attractive, she’s a wildcard who plays for the thrill of it…

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ERASED
2016 · 1 season · Fuji TV
★ 8.4animation · drama · mysteryHulu

Both keep coming back to the same thing: based on manga

Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary school, just before the disappearance of his classmate Kayo.

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BEASTARS
2019–2026 · 3 seasons · Fuji TV
★ 7.6animation · drama · mysteryNetflix

Common ground: anime

In a world where beasts of all kinds coexist, a gentle wolf awakens to his own predatory urges as his school deals with a murder within its midst.

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The Alienist
2018–2020 · 2 seasons · TNT
★ 7.7drama · crime · mystery

Drama with a pulse of grit, in both cases

New York, 1896. Police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt brings together criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore and secretary Sara Howard to investigate several murders of male prostitutes.

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Columbo
1971–2003 · 10 seasons · ABC
★ 8.3crime · drama · mysteryPrime VideoPeacock

One thread runs through both: police detective

The difference: 33 years apart, and the 1970s show

Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.

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Lie to Me
2009–2011 · 3 seasons · FOX
★ 8crime · drama · mysteryHulu

Both lean on stillness more than on mystery

The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.

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Quantico
2015–2018 · 3 seasons · ABC
★ 6.7crime · drama · mystery

Twisty crime, and it commits to that

A diverse group of recruits has arrived at the FBI Quantico Base for training. They are the best, the brightest and the most vetted, so it seems impossible that one of them is suspected of masterminding the biggest attack on New York City since 9/11.

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Slow Horses
2022– · 6 seasons · Apple TV
★ 8.4crime · drama · mysteryApple TV+

Gritty animation in both cases

Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

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The Night Of
2016 · 1 season · HBO
★ 8.4crime · drama · mysteryMax

Drama built on stillness, twice over

After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.

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The Chestnut Man
2021–2026 · 2 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.6drama · crime · mysteryNetflix

Both lean on twists more than on mystery

At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child.

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