Crime Scene Zero: A unique crime thriller that's not for everyone

Crime Scene Zero is a unique and interesting Korean crime-solving show, first shown globally on Netflix. With impressive content, inspired by Among Us, is Crime Scene Zero right for you? 

Netflix 's Crime Scene Zero centers on a series of fictional murders and a group of celebrities who participate in a role-playing game of deduction, debate, and improvisation. All with one goal in mind: Unmask the anonymous culprit to win the biggest cash prize.

Technically, Crime Scene Zero is the fifth installment of the Crime Scene series, but this is the first time it's aired to an international audience on Netflix. Viewers will see some familiar faces in the cast of Crime Scene Zero, including Jang Jin, Jang Dong-min, Park Ji-yoon, and An Yu-jin.

Crime Scene Zero consists of 10 episodes, each lasting 60 minutes.

General Rules of Crime Scene Zero

Every game in Crime Scene Zero follows the same basic pattern:

1. A detective, a detective assistant and five potential suspects
2. Each person plays a character with a pre-established plot and alibi.
3. Everyone must tell the truth – except the real culprit, who might lie.
4. Finally, players will vote for who they believe is the killer.
5. The suspect with the most votes is arrested. If found guilty, each player who voted for that suspect receives two million won (about $1,500). If found innocent, the murderer receives the full prize of 10 million won (about $7,200).

In each scenario in each episode of Crime Scene Zero, all participants take on the role of a new group - people related to the victim. All members try to uncover clues and get to the bottom of the mystery. Each scenario is told over two episodes, and each episode is over an hour long. So, it is clear that viewers need to be patient to watch all the episodes to find out the truth and come to a conclusion.

Crime Scene Zero is extremely light-hearted, with most of the clues being obvious and scattered throughout. The contestants don't have to dig too deep to find any clues, which takes away from the mystery of the situation. On the other hand, while it has its moments, the sometimes overly light-hearted situations of the contestants can be a turn-off for the more squeamish viewer.

Of course, it can be said that this is not a horror movie but a rather unique comedy series. It combines many genres and brings silly conversations that will make you laugh at times. The scenes are perfectly designed, although sometimes a bit childish, but they are extremely interesting. The format of the show can be a bit confusing at first, but it will be quite interesting after you get used to it.

Overall, Crime Scene Zero has its charms. If you like tactical crime shows that revolve around absurdity and absurdity, then this one will be quite enjoyable.

Lesley Montoya

Update 26 September 2025