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2019 · 1 season

A slow-burning, psychologically intense procedural that keeps you tense and uneasy as it peels back layers of power and old wounds.

Created by: An Gil-ho
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Starring: Seo Kang-joon, Han Suk-kyu, Kim Hyun-joo

Overview: A psychological thriller that delves into the reality of power. It follows the story of three men and women whose lives are destroyed by a tragic accident as they become a team that uncovers corruption and fights against people with power.

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Created by: An Gil-ho
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Starring: Seo Kang-joon, Han Suk-kyu, Kim Hyun-joo

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
trauma
power
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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