Best Singaporean crime series
A curated collection of popular crime series from Singapore.
The Pupil (2010)
The Pupil (2010)
A series about the legal profession in Singapore , The Pupil will give us a sneak peek into the world of lawyers and the cases they take on , cases with outcome that not only change the lives of the ordinary Singaporeans they defend , but also their own . The story revolves around Wendy Lim (Rebecca Lim) , a young and idealistic Malaysian who arrives in Singapore to begin her apprenticeship at a local law firm under the tutelage of Dennis Tang (Adrian Pang) . She is , however , unprepared for the journey ahead of her; not only does she has to contend with the politics within the firm but in the course of performing her duties , uncovers a dangerous plot that may eventually threaten her own life…
True Files (2002)
True Files (2002)
"True Files" is a thirty minute docu-drama series. Every episode looks at a different high profile case from true legal files of the past. The cases selected are those well-covered by the media during the time of occurrence and court cases which today's viewers will still find captivating. The cases chosen are famous for good reasons. They are controversial, emotionally charged and dramatically rich. Some macabre while others coldblooded and sinister, the cases in this new series are a sad reflection of a man's moment of folly, greed or unexplainable insanity.
Crimewatch (SG) (2009)
Crimewatch (SG) (2009)
Crimewatch started its run in November 1986 and is the longest running English docu-drama series in Singapore. The programme showcases crimes solved by the Singapore Police Force, features appeals for unsolved cases and dispenses crime prevention advice to promote public awareness towards trending crimes.
Kill Sera Sera (2024)
Kill Sera Sera (2024)
Sera Sun is murdered on a leap night on 29th Feb, with her limbs dismembered and wrapped up in a Japanese Ukiyo-E stocking. Her mother May Shaw, spirals into despair and guilt. May blindly holds onto the belief that Sera is murdered by a serial killer. She even imitates a real murder in line with the serial killer’s style. Will vengeance bring peace to May? Who is the serial killer?
The Talwars Behind Closed Doors (2017)
The Talwars Behind Closed Doors (2017)
Examining the mystery behind the double murder of a teenage girl and her family's household servant in Noida, India.
Premonition (2016)
Premonition (2016)
JONAH LEE ‘dies’ for sixty seconds and gains a special power. The powers of having premonition of fatal accidents and being at the ‘wrong place and time’. Paired with a new accomplice BELINDA TAN to prevent several reluctant fatal accidents from happening, JONAH begins a journey to discover his life purpose and why he was chosen to be the one with these powers. The powers weren’t given because he has to save others, they were given to save himself.
Against the Tide (2014)
Against the Tide (2014)
A detective and a psychologist investigating a string of murders form a crime-solving team with the novelist whose work inspired the killings.
Key Witness (2021)
Key Witness (2021)
Having failed to protect the witness in an international drug smuggling case, Interpol Officer Xu Guo Ying resigned as a result. In a twist of fate, Guo Ying took on witness-hunting, where in the process, Funeral planner Wang Yuxuan and arcade staff Chen Zhi Ming joined her league of justice. But Guo Ying soon realized Zhi Ming and Yuxuan were not what they appeared to be.
Unriddle (2010)
Unriddle (2010)
Detective Hu Xiaoman meets low level criminal Da Bao during an investigation of a missing heiress. Inspite of being on opposite sides of the law, the two work together to solve cases.
C.L.I.F. (2011)
C.L.I.F. (2011)
C.L.I.F. is a police procedural series produced by MediaCorp Singapore in 2011 in collaboration with the Singapore Police Force. It was aired from 31 May - 27 Jun 2011 on free-to-air MediaCorp Channel 8 and consists of 20 episodes. The drama stars Tay Ping Hui, Qi Yuwu, Elvin Ng, Joanne Peh, Chris Tong and Tracy Lee in the main roles with a large ensemble supporting cast. It was directed by Chong Liung Man, who previously directed another award-winning police procedural C.I.D., which also starred Tay and Qi in the lead roles as police officers.
Catching a Killer - The Hwaseong Murders (2021)
Catching a Killer - The Hwaseong Murders (2021)
South Korea's most infamous murder case involving one of the country's first known serial killers.
Inside Maximum Security (2022)
Inside Maximum Security (2022)
This documentary series follows five hardened criminals and their experience in the concrete purgatory of Singapore’s Changi Prison.