Netflix drama The Blue Road teaser reveals cross-border murder investigation

Netflix has released new posters and teasers for the upcoming drama “The Blue Road,” directed by Han Jun Hee. The series follows two detectives from different countries who become linked while investigating a series of serial murders spanning Korea and Japan.

Son Suk Ku stars as Kim Seok, a detective from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Mobile Investigation Unit, while Nagayama Eita portrays Inose, a detective from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s First Investigation Division. The two characters feature contrasting investigative styles: Kim Seok is depicted as physically pursuing suspects through crowds, whereas Inose is shown handling the case with intense emotion.

The investigation centers on victims found with twisted limbs and mysterious messages written in both Korean and Japanese using the victims' blood. The cast also includes Kim Shin Rock as Lee Yoon Ok, a Zainichi Korean businesswoman. The series is scheduled to premiere on November 20.