Mercy for None is a South Korean action noir crime thriller drama series created by Yoo Ki-seong. Based on the webtoon Plaza Wars: Mercy for None by Oh Se-hyung and Kim Gyun-tae, the Netflix series follows Nam Gi-jun, a former crime enforcer who left his life of crime behind, but when his brother is murdered, he returns to seek revenge. Mercy for None stars So Ji-sub, Huh Joon-ho, Ahn Gil-kang, Lee Beom-soo, Gong Myung, Choo Young-woo, and Jo Han-chul. So, if you loved the thrilling story, brutal action, and compelling characters in Mercy for None, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
My Name (Netflix)
My Name is a South Korean action crime thriller series created by Kim Ba-da. The Netflix series follows Yoon Ji-woo, a woman driven to get revenge for the death of her father, and to do that, she follows the advice of a crime lord who tasks her with infiltrating the police force. My Name stars Han So-hee, Park Hee-soon, Ahn Bo-hyun, Kim Sang-ho, Lee Hak-joo, and Chang Ryul.
Gangs of London (Netflix, AMC+, Philo, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Gangs of London is a British action crime thriller drama series created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery. Based on the video game of the same name developed by London Studio, the AMC+ series is set in the criminal underworld of London after the head of the most powerful crime family is killed and his son goes on a warpath to find the person who did it. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole, Colm Meaney, Lucian Msamati, Sope Dirisu, Michelle Fairley, Brian Vernel, Valene Kane, and Paapa Essiedu.
The Worst of Evil (Hulu)
The Worst of Evil is a South Korean action crime thriller noir series written by Jang Min-suk. The Disney+ series is set in the 1990s, and it revolves around a couple working for the police who decide to take on a deadly mission to stop a ruthless crime syndicate that is distributing drugs across South Korea. The Worst of Evil stars Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Im Se-mi, Kim Hyeong-seo, and Lee Shin-ki.
Bad Guys (Tubi, The Roku Channel & Vix)
Bad Guys is a South Korean action crime thriller drama series created by Park Ji-young and Kim Cheol-yeon. The OCN series follows Detective Oh Gu-tak, who is fired from his job for using excessive force against criminals. He soon assembles a team of convicts to do what he wasn’t able to do as a police officer. Bad Guys stars Kim Sang-joong, Park Hae-jin, Ma Dong-seok, Jo Dong-hyuk, and Kang Ye-won.
Kin (Not Available for Streaming)
Kin is an Irish crime drama series co-created by Peter McKenna and Ciaran Donnelly. The RTÉ One series is set in Dublin, and it follows the Kinsella crime family, who get into a gangland war against a much more powerful international cartel after one of their family members is killed. Kin stars Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne, Aidan Gillen, Emmett J. Scanlan, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Sam Keeley, Yasmin Seky, Ciarán Hinds, Francis Magee, and Danielle Galligan.
Love/Hate (Prime Video, Britbox, Pluto TV, Tubi, Plex, & The Roku Channel)
Love/Hate is an Irish crime drama series created by Stuart Carolan. The RTÉ One series is set in the criminal underworld of Dublin, and it follows Darren Treacy, a former gangster now seeking a life of peace, but his life of peace is soon interrupted when his brother is killed and he is pulled back into the world of crime to get revenge for him. Love/Hate stars Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Killian Scott, Charlie Murphy, Aoibhinn McGinnity, Peter Coonan, Mark Dunne, Laurence Kinlan, Robert Sheehan, Susan Loughnane, Aidan Gillen, Ruth Bradley, and Ruth Negga.
The Take (fuboTV)
The Take is a British crime drama series created by Neil Biswas. Based on the novel by Martina Cole, the Sky1 series follows Freddie Jackson, a sociopathic criminal who discovers that his cousin Jimmy has been using his name to prop himself up while Freddie was incarcerated. The Take stars Tom Hardy, Shaun Evans, Kierston Wareing, Charlotte Riley, Margot Leicester, and Brian Cox.