As You Stood By is a South Korean crime thriller drama series written by Kim Hyo-jeong. Based on Hideo Okuda‘s 2014 novel Naomi and Kanako, the Netflix series follows Joe Eun-su and Jo Hui-su, two friends trapped in a hellish life, as Eun-su never recovered from a childhood trauma, and Hui-su is trapped in a violent marriage with her abusive husband. They soon join hands to kill Hui-su’s violent husband. As You Stood By stars Jeon So-nee, Lee Yoo-mi, Jang Seung-jo, and Lee Moo-saeng. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intriguing story, and compelling characters in As You Stood By, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Big Little Lies (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Big Little Lies is a psychological dark comedy drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on Liane Moriarty’s 2014 novel of the same name, the HBO series revolves around a group of men living a picturesque life in Monterey, California, but their lives are soon upended when a murder reveals their deeply hidden secrets. Big Little Lies stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Scott, Zoe Kravitz, James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Laura Dern, Iain Armitage, Kathryn Newton, and Meryl Streep.
The World of the Married (Buy on Amazon)
The World of the Married is a South Korean thriller drama series created by Kang Eun-kyung. Based on the British series Doctor Foster by Mike Bartlett, the JTBC series follows married couple Ji Sun-woo and Lee Tae-oh, whose relationship begins to crumble after they discover that both of them have betrayed each other. The World of the Married stars Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, Han So-hee, Park Sun-young, Kim Young-min, and Chae Gook-hee.
The Monster Within (Prime Video)
The Monster Within is a Japanese mystery thriller drama series written by Seki Erika. The TV Asahi series follows Kajin Ayame, a successful but lonely lawyer who falls for her client, who’s accused of domestic violence and murder. Things soon get complicated when Ayame experiences life with the man she thinks she loves. The Monster Within stars Kôji Ohkura, Kumiko Asô, Motoki Ochiai, Kana Kita, Misuzu Kanno, Akihisa Shiono, Tomu Miyazaki, Mayu Miyamoto, and Shirô Sano.
Naomi and Kanako (Buy on Amazon)
Naomi and Kanako is a Japanese thriller drama series written by Hamada Hideya. Based on the 2014 novel Naomi and Kanako by Hideo Okuda, the Fuji TV series follows friends Naomi and Kanako, who devise a perfect plan to care for Kanako’s abusive husband after they encounter a Chinese stowaway who bears a striking resemblance to Kanako’s husband. Naomi and Kanako stars Ryôko Hirosue, Yuki Uchida, Yoh Yoshida, Atsuko Takahata, Kazuhiro Yamaji, and Sumiko Fuji.
Lies Hidden in My Garden (Hulu & Rakuten Viki)
Lies Hidden in My Garden is a South Korean mystery thriller drama series written by Gianni. Based on the novel House with a Yard by Kim Jin-young, the ENA series follows Moon Joo-ran, a woman with an idyllic life that is completely upended after a smell begins coming from her backyard. Lies Hidden in My Garden stars Kim Tae-hee, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Sung-oh, Choi Jae-rim, Cha Seong-je, Jung Woon-sun, and Jung Hee-tae.
Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)
Bad Sisters is an Irish dark comedy thriller series co-developed by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer. Based on the Belgian series Clan by Malin-Sarah Gozin, the Apple TV+ series revolves around the Garvey sisters, who become the top suspects in the murder of one of their husbands, who was abusive. Bad Sisters stars Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, Brian Gleeson, Daryl McCormack, Assaad Bouab, and Claes Bang.
The Better Sister (Prime Video)
The Better Sister is an American thriller series created by Olivia Milch. Based on Alafair Burke’s 2019 novel of the same name, the Prime Video series follows estranged sisters Chloe and Nicky, who reunite after Chloe’s husband is killed and an unlikely suspect emerges, complicating both their lives. The Better Sister stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Bobby Naderi, and Gabriel Sloyer.