Narco-Saints
TV Series2022 · 1 season · 6 episodes · Ended

Narco-Saints

Taste attributes: crimedramaactionbiographytried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, morally murky crime series, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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Quality rating

8.1 /10

TMDB · 113 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2022 · 6 episodes

To secure a better future, Kang Ingu goes to Suriname to run a fishery with a friend. It’s all smooth sailing until he falls into a trap and ends up in jail. A government agent comes to Ingu's aid — but in return, he must help reel in a drug lord.

Episodes (6)
  1. 1Episode 19 Sep 2022

    Kang Ingu goes to scope out the factory for his potential new business venture, but finds himself caught in a turf war. A local pastor offers his help.

  2. 2Episode 29 Sep 2022

    Reluctant to hire a lawyer, Ingu considers a deal proposed by a secret agent. He expands his influence in prison, hoping to trick an ex-bodyguard.

  3. 3Episode 39 Sep 2022

    Ingu mediates a partnership between Jeon Yohan and Goo Sangman. Yohan does his due diligence before committing to the trade.

  4. 4Episode 49 Sep 2022

    A conflict at the border shifts the dynamics within Yohan’s inner circle. Sangman proposes a different route to Korea.

  5. 5Episode 59 Sep 2022

    Unable to convince Yohan to take the new route, Ingu improvises by coming up with a solution of his own. David Julio Park prepares a handoff.

  6. 6Episode 69 Sep 2022

    Yohan throws a last-minute curveball in a plan that ensured Ingu’s safety. Lee Sangjun arrives at the airport as the crackdown on Yohan’s empire begins.

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  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

An ordinary entrepreneur joins a secret government mission to capture a Korean drug lord operating in South America.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

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Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2022
Episode length
62 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Moonlight Film
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