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To Hunt a Cross-Border in The Blue Road

The Blue Road

Two detectives from two countries chase a killer who leaves twisted bodies and cryptic dying messages in Netflix’s new crime thriller series Blue Road.

The story begins in Tokyo, where police find a disfigured body with a message written in blood in Korean. Soon after, a similar case appears in Korea, this time with the message written in Japanese.

As the pattern repeats, authorities realize they are dealing with a serial killer who operates across borders. A joint investigation follows, taking the two detectives from Seoul to Tokyo and beyond, as the murders grow more gruesome and the clues more puzzling.

Korea’s Son Suk Ku and Japan’s Eita Nagayama lead the series as the two detectives. The pairing of two major stars from two film industries is one of the biggest draws of the project.

Blue Road premieres on Netflix on November 20, 2026.