TV series

Tempest

2025 · 1 season

A sleek, high-stakes thriller that keeps you guessing, blending political intrigue with a slow-burning romance.

Tagline: Who can you trust? What will you protect?
Overview: Seo Munju, a highly accomplished diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, and Sanho, an international special agent shrouded in a veil of secrets, race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula.
How it feels: Tense, dark, romantic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, betrayal, power, politics
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
betrayal
power
politics
love
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, mystery
Created by: Kim Hee-won
Written by: Jeong Seon-kyeong
Starring: Gianna Jun, Gang Dong-won, Lee Mi-sook, Park Hae-joon, Oh Jung-se, Lee Sang-hee, Joo Jong-hyuk, Park In-hwan
Length: 1 seasons, 9 episodes
Network: Hulu, Disney+
Country: South Korea, United States of America
Languages: English, Korean