A cop with a lot of family baggage. A woman in prison for murder. A copycat serial killer.

These are the elements that set the stage in Queen Mantis, a new Korean show on Netflix.

It’s based on a French thriller called La Mante (The Mantis) and — if you’ll forgive the bug pun — it’s already generating a lot of buzz.

If you’re intrigued by crime-solving and a heaping dose of family drama, the Watch With Us team thinks you should watch Queen Mantis on Netflix.

The Premise Is Fascinating

Cha Soo-yeol (Jang Dong-yoon) is a police detective whose past hides a traumatic secret — his mother, Jung Yi-shin (Go Hyun-jung), is the infamous serial killer known as the Mantis, who is currently serving time for five murders.

Raised by his grandfather Jeong Hyeon-nam (Lee Hwang-ui), he has no relati

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