The tangled web of powerful interests behind twisted bodies and cryptic messages left at the scene begins to unravel.
Premiering globally on Netflix on November 20, 2026, the eight-part series ‘The Blue Road’ follows a string of serial killings that has rocked South Korea and Japan.
Kim Seok (Son Suk-ku), a passionate detective with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and Inose (Eita Nagayama), a tough detective with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, join forces to pursue bizarre clues left at the crime scenes. With sweat beading on his face, Kim Seok pursues the case with dogged determination, while Inose, his face splattered with blood, exudes a menacing aura. Their differing perspectives and investigative methods spark a tense battle of wills.
“The dilemma of bitter distrust and cooperation” … A premium thriller fueled by the powerful ensemble of Korean and Japanese actors
They are joined by a stellar cast of intensely compelling performers, including Lee Yun-ok, a Korean-Japanese businessman and influential figure in Japan’s pachinko industry, as well as Kim Shin-rok, Choi Sung-eun and Jung Jae-young, deepening the mystery surrounding the case.
More than a straightforward crime mystery, ‘The Blue Road’ intricately weaves together the characters’ hidden stories, social circumstances and tangled dilemmas. Going beyond the brutal trappings of crime to probe the desires and truths at the heart of human nature, the new Netflix series invites viewers around the world into an intensely absorbing world on November 20.
