638 shows deep into my Crime Binge, these are some of the shows I would recommend you check out…

Patria – 1 season (Spain)

The story of two families affected by ETA’s terrorism in the Basque Country.

A fascinating study of a grim period in Spain’s history.  Some wonderful character work here as the series explores families caught up on both sides of the struggle.

Klangor – 1 season (Poland)

A father launches a desperate search for his missing daughter.

Don’t let the cover fool you.  No humor here, dark or otherwise, in this at times bleak but no less griping tale of a father’s unwavering determination to find out the truth about what happened to his daughter following her mysterious disappearance.

A Besúgó/The Informant- 1 season (Hungary)

In Communist Hungary in 1985, Geri is eager to start his first year of college. But his plans are interrupted when the State Security blackmails him into spying on Zsolt Száva, a radical pro-democracy leader.

The ending is a little pat, but this is fascinating glimpse into how Hungary’s youth negotiated communism’s iron rule in the 1980’s.

Maetdwejisanyang/Boar Hunt – 1 season (South Korea)

Two young boys go missing from a rural village during a seasonal boar hunt. 

An intriguing dramatization of small town dynamics, friendships, and jealousy amidst the backdrop of a search for two missing boys.

Hodejegerne/Headhunters – 1 season (Norway)

A corporate headhunter has lied and manipulated his way to success. Soon his lies begin to catch up with him and become a danger to both himself and the people around him.

Apparently a prequel to a very popular movie based on a book by crime writer Jo Nesbo, this series stands on its as an enjoyable, briskly-paced, darkly humorous thriller.