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Tunnel
Series · 2017
What hooked you in Tunnel was the way the desperation of a parent transcends the fixed boundaries of time.
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Tunnel
Kim Seong-hun · Film · 2016
Books on the same thread
The Dream Daughter
Diane Chamberlain · Book · 2018
Explores: Grief, Loss, Motherhood.
Much like the detective in Tunnel, Carly Sears faces impossible odds as she navigates a reality-bending journey driven entirely by the singular, fierce instinct to protect her child.
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · Book · 2016
Explores: Identity Crisis, Parallel Universes, Regret.
If you were moved by the detective's struggle to reclaim his life in Tunnel, this story of a man fighting through parallel realities to find his family will resonate.
Harry Hole
Jo Nesbø · Book · 1997
Shares a thread with Tunnel: Police Procedural.
This series captures the gritty, hard-boiled police procedural atmosphere of Tunnel while expanding the scope to include historical shadows and the moral weight of long-buried secrets.
All the Missing Girls
Megan Miranda · Book · 2017
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Missing Persons, Unreliable Narrator.
Just as the past haunts every frame of Tunnel, this mystery centers on a return to a hometown where old traumas and cold cases demand a painful reckoning.
Films on the same thread
A Taxi Driver
Film · 2017
Explores: Democracy movement, Journalistic integrity, Social injustice.
This film mirrors the historical tension and deep-seated themes of fatherhood found in Tunnel, grounding its high-stakes drama in the personal sacrifice of a man protecting his daughter.
Frequency
Gregory Hoblit · Film · 2000
Shares a thread with Tunnel: Time Paradox.
This story serves as a perfect companion to Tunnel, focusing on the unintended, ripple-effect consequences that arise when a desperate man attempts to alter his family's tragic past.
Memories of Murder
Film · 2003
Explores: Obsession, Bureaucratic Incompetence, Social Unrest.
If the 1980s investigative backdrop of Tunnel kept you glued to the screen, you will appreciate this intense procedural that highlights the obsession of detectives hunting a serial killer.
The Call
Lee Chung-hyun · Film · 2020
Explores: Butterfly Effect, Changing the Past, Consequences of Time Travel.
This thriller echoes the time-slip mechanics of Tunnel, using a supernatural connection to bridge decades and force a woman to confront the dangerous consequences of changing fate.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
This podcast reflects the investigative spirit of Tunnel, turning back the clock on cold cases to uncover the truth behind mysteries that have been buried for far too long.
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Explores: moral ambiguity, social justice, human behavior.
Fans of the moral ambiguity and human-centric storytelling in Tunnel will appreciate this deep dive into the complex motives of those caught on the wrong side of the law.
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Common questions
Is the 2017 TV show Tunnel related to the 2016 Tunnel movie?
The 2017 television series Tunnel and the 2016 Tunnel movie are distinct productions. While they share a title, the television show follows a detective traveling from 1986 to the present to save his daughter, whereas the movie is a separate entity.
How long is the 2017 Tunnel series?
The 2017 Tunnel series consists of a single season that follows a police detective who travels through time from 1986 to the present day. The narrative focuses on his specific mission to save his daughter during this chronological jump.
Should I watch the 2016 Tunnel movie before the 2017 Tunnel show?
You do not need to watch the 2016 Tunnel movie before viewing the 2017 Tunnel television series. They are separate projects with different stories, and the 2017 show functions as an independent narrative about a detective traveling from 1986 to the present.
What is the main premise of the 2017 Tunnel show?
The 2017 Tunnel show centers on a police detective who travels in time from 1986 to the present day. The primary plot follows his efforts to navigate this new time period in order to successfully save his daughter.