Nine Puzzles
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | Crime, Mystery
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Luther or True Detective, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ten years after discovering her murdered uncle, Ena and Detective Hansaem must cooperate to stop a series of similar murders - each linked by strange puzzle pieces.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Yoon Jong-bin
- Kim Da-miYoon Ena
- Son Suk-kuKim Hansaem
- Kim Sung-kyunYang Jeong-ho
- Hyun Bong-sikChoi San
- Kwak Ja-hyungRoh Su-kwang
- Jang Kyug-suHyeon Ho-geun / Hangang Police Station Chief
- Jeong Man-sikTae Dong-su / Captain
- Ahn So-yoYun Go-eun
- Hong Bi-raByeon Ji-yun
- Kim Doh-yonNam Hyeok-su