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.
Yoon Ena
Kim Hansaem
Yang Jeong-ho / Violent Crimes Unit 2 Team Chief
Choi San / Violent Crimes Unit 2 Detective
Roh Su-kwang / Violent Crimes Unit 2 Detective
Hyeon Ho-geun / Hangang Police Station Chief
Tae Dong-su / Captain
Yun Go Eun / Criminal Analysis Team Chief
"Nine Puzzles" is a thinking man or woman's, crime thriller.
There's a lot to unpack with this series. As a consequence you really need to pay attention. Even then, it can be hard to keep up with the ever changing landscape of suspects and events. You think you know what's going on and suddenly, the ground shifts.
Its the evolving nature, of this rather intriguing tale, that keeps you watching.
I will add that the "puzzling" complexity of "Nine Puzzles" can be viewed as its strength but also, in part, its weakness. At times, it fails to holds the narrative reins, so to speak, allowing things to get off course, making it difficult for the viewer to follow.
It took this reviewer, real mental effort, on more than one occasion, to pick up the trail of clues and piece together, what was happening.
In summary, a clever, at times quirky and complex crime thriller that would have worked better, with a tighter, more focused script. Nonetheless, most definitely, worth a look.