TV series

The Worst of Evil

2023 · 1 season

A slow-burning, tense crime noir that immerses you in a gritty 1990s underworld, with moral ambiguity and high-stakes deception.

Tagline: In 1990s Gangnam, they ran the streets.
Overview: Set in the 1980s, a husband and wife, both detectives, infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China, and Japan.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, identity, power
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
identity
power
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild