Waiting for 'A Killer Paradox'? Here are 5 thriller series to binge-watch ahead of Netflix crime show

'A Killer Paradox' is all set to hit Netflix screens on Friday, February 9
Get ready for Netflix's new release 'A Killer Paradox' by binge-watching similar thriller shows like 'You', 'Dark' and more
Get ready for Netflix's new release 'A Killer Paradox' by binge-watching similar thriller shows like 'You', 'Dark' and more

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix's upcoming Korean series, titled 'A Killer Paradox,' is all set to debut on the streaming service on February 9.

The Lee Chang-hee-directed series is based on Kkomabi's Naver Webtoon of the same name.

The plot of 'A Killer Paradox' revolves around Lee Tang (Choi Woo-shik), a college student who unintentionally kills a serial killer and acquires the ability to recognise evil people.

However, a detective named Jang Nan-gam (Son Suk-ku) is pursuing him and looking into the murder that serial killer Lee Tang committed.

So, thrill-seekers, get ready before the show's premiere because these five shows will make sure your heart rate stays firmly in the excitement zone.

The Stranger (2020)

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Netflix's masterpiece thriller series, 'The Stranger', made its debut on January 30, 2020.

To put it simply, the series is a mind-bending ride filled with enough twists to keep you on the edge of your seat and paranoid.

Based on the same-titled book, the eight-part series revolves around Adam Price (Richard Armitage), a family man who appears to be leading a normal life until a mysterious woman approaches him and initiates a series of events that alter Adam's life forever.

Mindhunter (2017-2019)

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A still from 'Mindhunter' (@Netflix)

Based on the true crime narrative book 'Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit' by John E, Netflix's 'Mindhunter' has enjoyed a successful two-season run. 

The show centres on two FBI agents, Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), who, in collaboration with Wendy Carr (Anna Torv), begin a study to investigate the mental state of serial killers who are serving jail sentences.

Dark (2017-2020)

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A still from 'Dark' (@Netflix)

The German series 'Dark' is a mind-bending puzzle about time travel.

The science fiction series, which was created by Baran Bo Odar and Jantje Friese, features twists where timelines collide and nothing seems perfect until all the puzzle pieces are put back in their proper places.

The story begins with the disappearance of young boys who vanish into the thin air in Winden Town.

A complex web of interconnected lives is woven by four families, Nielsen, Doppler, Tiedemann, and Kahnwald, who are at the centre of the plot.

You (2018-2024)

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A still from 'You' (@Netflix))

The thriller and psychological series 'You' presents a sinister and dark view of the world of stalking, where it becomes difficult to distinguish between obsession and love.

The show centres on Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), the endearing but repulsive manager of a bookstore, who becomes infatuated with Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail), an aspiring writer.

The inncoenet crush quickly turns into a nightmare when Joe uses social media and survillance to insert himself in Beck's life to ensure they both end up together.

The Sinner (2017-2021)

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A still from 'The Sinner' (Getty Images)

Developed by Derek Simonds, 'The Sinner' is an anthology series that shows the twisted mind of an ordinary person who commits extraordinary crimes.

The show is the ideal fusion of a psychological investigation of the human mind with some astounding turns, with each season focusing on a distinct tale.

'A Killer Paradox' is set to debut on Netflix on February 9.

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