
- Both include detectives with tragic pasts
- Both include mystery/thriller elements
- Both surround mysterious and horrendous crimes
- Both follow the chase and pursuit of serial killers and are ultimately linked ( admittedly in different ways) to the lives of the protagonists
- Both include mystery/thriller elements
- Both surround mysterious and horrendous crimes
- Both follow the chase and pursuit of serial killers and are ultimately linked ( admittedly in different ways) to the lives of the protagonists


The series falls under the thriller, mystery, and fantasy genres.The drama delves into the complex nature of human psychology and ethics, exploring questions about the influence of nature versus nurture in shaping one's behavior. It's a gripping and intense series that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with its twists and turns, dark themes, and psychological exploration.

Both dramas
- make you confused trying to find the culprit
- Make you FEEL
Watch this if you want to solve a case along with characters and actually like the characters.
Stay away from this drama if you do not like plot twists and serious INTRIGUE.
May it please the court is more Thriller and mystery in the 2nd part and more law and justice in the 1st. And they are both executed excellently.
- make you confused trying to find the culprit
- Make you FEEL
Watch this if you want to solve a case along with characters and actually like the characters.
Stay away from this drama if you do not like plot twists and serious INTRIGUE.
May it please the court is more Thriller and mystery in the 2nd part and more law and justice in the 1st. And they are both executed excellently.



If you like crime action, mystery, and human brain and human psychology, Dr. Brain by AppleTV is the best follow-up. The story is about a Doctor who unlocked the secret to synchronization with different brains to read their memories. He is also a father, who is in the Autism Spectrum, trying to solve the mystery behind his wife's belief that their son, who supposedly died in an explosion, might actually be still alive, their son who is also in the Autism Spectrum.


Both are absolutely mind-blowing crime/thriller dramas with an extremely well connected storyline, controversial topics and gripping characters. Both deal around the psychological aspect of victims and murders.
Analyzing the mind of people.
Finding out what triggers who.
Psychopaths and "innocent people" becoming monsters.
These are all aspects found in both dramas.
"Burning Ice" is a tad bit more well developed but "Mouse" is definitely more extreme to watch.
Analyzing the mind of people.
Finding out what triggers who.
Psychopaths and "innocent people" becoming monsters.
These are all aspects found in both dramas.
"Burning Ice" is a tad bit more well developed but "Mouse" is definitely more extreme to watch.

Crack the Next Case: Why "Mouse" Fits Perfectly After "Nine Puzzles"
Psychological Crime Focus:
• Both dramas center on serial murder cases and the psychological patterns behind them, drawing viewers into complex, unsettling investigations.
• They examine the mind of the criminal, making the viewer question morality, motive, and human nature.
Strong Use of Plot Twists:
• Both shows use misdirection and carefully timed reveals to keep the audience engaged.
Intense Cat-and-Mouse Dynamics:
• The tension between the pursuer and the pursued is central to both dramas.
• The psychological chess game between characters drives the suspense forward.
Emotionally Engaging Storylines:
• Both shows go beyond procedural crime-solving to include emotional stakes, particularly involving victims, families, and the investigators themselves. This adds depth and relatability to the high-stakes thriller elements.
If Nine Puzzles intrigued you with its layered crime storytelling, Mouse is a must-watch that dives even deeper into the criminal mind—with sharper execution.
Psychological Crime Focus:
• Both dramas center on serial murder cases and the psychological patterns behind them, drawing viewers into complex, unsettling investigations.
• They examine the mind of the criminal, making the viewer question morality, motive, and human nature.
Strong Use of Plot Twists:
• Both shows use misdirection and carefully timed reveals to keep the audience engaged.
Intense Cat-and-Mouse Dynamics:
• The tension between the pursuer and the pursued is central to both dramas.
• The psychological chess game between characters drives the suspense forward.
Emotionally Engaging Storylines:
• Both shows go beyond procedural crime-solving to include emotional stakes, particularly involving victims, families, and the investigators themselves. This adds depth and relatability to the high-stakes thriller elements.
If Nine Puzzles intrigued you with its layered crime storytelling, Mouse is a must-watch that dives even deeper into the criminal mind—with sharper execution.

Both dramas deal around a character that seems to be neither good or bad. While the viewer is left to question if the main character is the hero or the villain that everyone is looking for. Both dramas show a team where all characters have a difficult childhood and in both dramas characters are closely watched due to their fathers being criminals.



- Involves "notorious serial killer"
- Emergence of new gruesome serial killer
- Genius detective
- Filled with psychological and philosophical questions about psychopaths
- Keeps you on the edge of your seat
- Dark and twisted
- Literally cat and "mouse" between the killer and the detectives
- Plot twists!! (not as many as Mouse tho)
- Emergence of new gruesome serial killer
- Genius detective
- Filled with psychological and philosophical questions about psychopaths
- Keeps you on the edge of your seat
- Dark and twisted
- Literally cat and "mouse" between the killer and the detectives
- Plot twists!! (not as many as Mouse tho)
