Detective series that will mislead even the most observant viewer (trailer)

Detective series that will confuse even the most observant viewer (trailer)

A good detective series keeps the viewer hooked not with special effects, but with how masterfully it can hide the truth until the very last episode. Below, we have gathered ten series whose secrets and investigation processes are so tangled that finding their solution before the finale is almost impossible.

This HBO miniseries tells the story of a student whose night spent with a new acquaintance turns into a nightmare: our protagonist becomes the prime suspect in the girl's murder. The series shows the working mechanism of the US judicial system and creates intrigue by maintaining a balance between the protagonist's guilt and innocence.

The events of the series take place in Rome in 1973. According to the plot based on real events, John Paul Getty III, the heir to a oil empire and one of the richest people in the world, is kidnapped. While the Italian criminals await the ransom, and the heir's family is torn between negotiations with the kidnappers and internal conflicts, the series shows that sometimes the greatest danger can be hidden not in the criminal world, but in your own family.

Based on real events that took place in 2015, this miniseries tells the story of two convicts — Richard Matt and David Sweat — escaping from the maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York. At the center of the events is Tilly Mitchell, a prison tailor shop worker. She enters into romantic relationships with both inmates at the same time and helps them plan their escape.

Kate Winslet investigates crimes as a small-town Pennsylvania detective while trying to save her crumbling family life. The series became one of the most prestigious projects of the year: Winslet won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress, while her co-stars Evan Peters and Julianne Nicholson won awards for supporting roles.

Based on a famous court case, this series tells the story of writer Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife, Kathleen. The series presents the same events from different angles, sometimes as a tragic accident, sometimes as a carefully planned murder. In this way, it leaves the viewer to decide who to believe in a court drama that spans years.

This Hulu miniseries is based on the real events surrounding the disappearance of 14-year-old Reena Virk, who did not return home from a party in 1997. Police detective Cam Bentland (Lily Gladstone) and writer Rebecca Godfrey (Riley Keough) undertake the investigation of this case — and the main suspects are several teenagers from the girl's own social circle.

A remake of the famous 1990 thriller. The main role is played by Jake Gyllenhaal. Deputy Chief Prosecutor Rusty Sabich lives a double life: he has a loving wife and is having a secret affair with his colleague Carolyn Polhemus. When Carolyn is murdered, Rusty is assigned to investigate the case. As a result, he is caught between trying to hide his infidelity to save his marriage and the risk of becoming the prime suspect.

Starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman, this Netflix miniseries tells the story of Jake Friedken, a successful restaurant and nightclub owner. Jake's settled life is turned upside down when his troubled brother Vince, pursued by creditors and New York loan sharks, returns.

Amazon Prime Video's new project tells the story of twin sister Annie Jacobson and her brother Connor. They discover that their estranged grandfather has bequeathed them an island on a lake in Canada. Their father never allowed his children to communicate with their grandfather and spoke ill of him. For this reason, Annie decides to head to Canada to find out what her family is actually hiding.