Good Boy
TV Series2025 · 1 season · 16 episodes · Ended

Good Boy

Taste attributes: action & adventurecomedycrimedramaactiondetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylinearemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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"A different purpose with the same heart of gold."

Boxlist takeA fast-moving crime comedy series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like pace over patience.

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Quality rating

8.7 /10

TMDB · 143 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2025 · 16 episodes

After 11 years, the police revive their special recruitment for former national athletes. Once hailed as heroes, these world-class medalists now face harsh realities. Despite financial struggles, unexpected tragedies, and discrimination within the force, the athletes, each with their own story, reunite as a special task force to take on major crimes with the grit and skills they honed as athletes.

Episodes (16)
  1. 1Our Twisted Hero31 May 2025

    After causing trouble, Dong-ju is demoted to the Insung Metropolitan Police Agency, where he's treated like dead weight and his fellow world-class medalists also face discrimination and scorn. But when a major case erupts, it reignites the fire in their hearts.

  2. 2Faster, Further, Stronger1 Jun 2025

    At Man-sik's suggestion, a special criminal investigation team is formed with the former world-class medalists. Ready for a fresh start, each member joins with their own hopes and goals, but behind the creation of this special team lurks a hidden agenda.

  3. 3Million Dollar Baby7 Jun 2025

    Convinced that Ju-yeong is the hit-and-run driver, Dong-ju scrambles to find evidence. Meanwhile, Jong-hyeon heads to the Prosecutors' Office at Man-sik's request to investigate Gyeong-il's case, and Ju-yeong meets someone in the shadows.

  4. 4Float Like a Butterfly8 Jun 2025

    The Special Criminal Investigation Team is now complete with Han-na's return and Jong-hyeon joining. They launch a full-scale investigation into Gyeong-il's death and Min Ju-yeong. As they split into teams and close in on their targets, Han-na receives her father's case files.

  5. 5Punch-Drunk Love14 Jun 2025

    While investigating Ju-yeong, the Special Criminal Investigation Team is forced to hand him over to the prosecution after their sudden intervention. Dong-ju is hospitalized for tests following his car accident, and the team digs deeper into Ju-yeong's true identity and his connections to the prosecution.

  6. 6Counterpunch15 Jun 2025

    Using Han-na's surprise kiss as an excuse, Dong-ju heads out alone with her on an investigation and discovers Ju-yeong's burner phone. Jong-hyeon finds himself growing uneasy as Dong-ju and Han-na get closer. Meanwhile, Drugmon, under surveillance in an apartment, begins plotting her escape.

  7. 7Par Terre Par Terre21 Jun 2025

    Dong-ju's assault puts the Special Criminal Investigation Team in a major crisis. Man-sik fights to keep the team together, while the others continue investigating Ju-yeong, weighed down by uncertainty. Meanwhile, Ju-yeong leaves the hospital and heads to an unknown destination.

  8. 8The Aimless Bullet22 Jun 2025

    The Special Criminal Investigation Team catches wind of Ju-yeong's drug smuggling and infiltrates the customs office disguised as a quarantine unit. Following a lead left by Drugmon, they manage to find the container hiding the drugs but walk straight into a trap set by Ju-yeong.

  9. 9Allez28 Jun 2025

    Han-na is kidnapped, and Dong-ju and Jong-hyeon rush to rescue her, only to find themselves trapped in a deadly crisis. Just when it seems there's no way out, an unexpected gunshot rings out. With an unforeseen sacrifice shaking the team, will they survive?

  10. 10Time-out29 Jun 2025

    The Special Criminal Investigation Team is disbanded in the end. Dong-ju quietly prepares revenge against Ju-yeong alone, but his reckless move only invites a greater crisis. Catching on to his plan, Ju-yeong launches a counterstrike.

  11. 11Countdown5 Jul 2025

    The Special Criminal Investigation Team reunites and uncovers Joo-young's big secret. Frightened by Dong-joo's countdown challenge, Joo-young takes desperate measures. So who will win in the end?

  12. 12Foul6 Jul 2025

    Falling into Ju-yeong's trap, Dong-ju suffers a critical injury and faces his greatest crisis yet. Will he push through or fall where he stands?

  13. 13Load, Start...Don't Stop12 Jul 2025

    With no way to retreat, Dong-joo and the team launch their final all-out attack on Joo-young. Moving in without hesitation, they soon face a fierce counterattack and unexpected difficulties. What is written in their fate?

  14. 14Kings Never Die13 Jul 2025
  15. 15On the Ropes19 Jul 2025

    The entire Inseong police force unites and launches a massive operation against Joo-young's gang. But just when they are close to victory, Joo-young's most devastating counterattack throws the entire city into chaos.

  16. 16We Are The Champions20 Jul 2025

    Amidst the chaos, Dong-joo and Team Inseong begin their decisive battle to determine the fate of the city. Carrying the weight of everyone's hopes and expectations on their backs, will they be able to achieve the ultimate victory and emerge as true heroes?

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Olympic medalists join the police force through a special recruitment program, trading medals for badges as they tackle violent crimes and injustices with their athletic skills.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

  • Park Bo-gum
  • Kim So-hyun
  • Oh Jung-se
  • Lee Sang-yi
  • Heo Sung-tae

Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2025
Episode length
69 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Drama House
Taste scores
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