TV series

Tree with Deep Roots

2011 · 1 season

A somber, intricate historical thriller that slowly unfolds a tale of revenge, sacrifice, and the birth of a written language.

Overview: Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, identity, power, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
identity
power
betrayal
redemption
Places: military
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none