Trigger is a South Korean action crime thriller series written and directed by Kwon Oh-seung. The Netflix series is set in South Korea, where illegal firearms are banned, but when illegal guns flood into the country, a police officer must do everything he can to save innocent people from their effects. Trigger stars Kim Nam-gil, Kim Young-Kwang, Park Hoon, Gil Hae-yeon, and Kim Won-hae. So, if you loved the thrilling and intense drama and compelling characters in Netflix’s Trigger, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Karma (Netflix)
Karma is a South Korean crime thriller drama series written and directed by Lee Il-hyung. Based on the Kakao webtoon of the same name by Choi Hee-seon, the Netflix series revolves around a group of people as they get embroiled in a toxic and deadly relationship and try to destroy each other’s lives. Karma stars Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yeon.
Sacred Games (Netflix)
Sacred Games is an Indian neo-noir conspiracy crime thriller series created by Vikramaditya Motwane. Based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Vikram Chandra, the Netflix series follows Sartaj Singh and Ganesh Gaitonde, a police officer and a mob boss whose past connection turns into a race against time to save their city from utter destruction. Sacred Games stars Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neeraj Kabi, Radhika Apte, Pankaj Tripathi, and Kalki Koechlin.
The Worst of Evil (Hulu & Disney+)
The Worst of Evil is a South Korean noir action crime thriller series written by Jang Min-suk. The Disney+ series is set in the 1990s, and it follows a married couple working as police detectives who go undercover to destroy a deadly drug trafficking organization. The Worst of Evil stars Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Im Se-mi, and Kim Hyeong-seo.
‎D.P. (Netflix)
‎D.P. is a South Korean military action thriller drama series co-written by Kim Bo-tong and Han Jun-hee. Based on Bo-tong’s Lezhin webtoon titled D.P. Dog’s Day, the Netflix series follows two soldiers from the Korean military police as they are tasked with catching soldiers who deserted their posts. D.P. stars Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, and Son Suk-ku.
‎Vigilante (Hulu & Disney+)
‎Vigilante is a South Korean action crime thriller series created by Moon Yoo-seok. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Gyu-sam, the Disney+ series follows Kim Ji Yong, a police academy student whose mother was killed by a local gangster and in turn, he begins killing criminals. Vigilante stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin.
‎My Name (Netflix)
‎My Name is a South Korean action thriller written by Kim Ba-da. The Netflix series follows Yoon Ji-woo, a young woman driven by revenge for her father’s death takes help from a mob boss to complete her mission. My Name stars Han So-hee, Park Hee-soon, and Ahn Bo-hyun.
Stranger (Netflix)
Stranger is a South Korean crime thriller drama series created by Lee Soo-yeon. The tvN series follows Hwang Si-mok, a brilliant but seemingly cold and detached prosecutor who teams up with a passionate detective to solve a murder case involving a massive corruption scandal. Stranger stars Cho Seung-woo, Bae Doona, Lee Joon-hyuk, Yoo Jae-Myung, Shin Hye-sun, Jeon Hye-jin, Choi Moo-sung, and Yoon Se-ah.