
Narco-Saints
Taste attributes: crimedramaactionbiographytried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leadsunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, morally murky crime series, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.1 /10
TMDB · 113 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2022 · 6 episodesTo 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)
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.
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.
3Episode 39 Sep 2022
Ingu mediates a partnership between Jeon Yohan and Goo Sangman. Yohan does his due diligence before committing to the trade.
4Episode 49 Sep 2022
A conflict at the border shifts the dynamics within Yohan’s inner circle. Sangman proposes a different route to Korea.
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.
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.
MixedsampleWhy this match?ShowHide
What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
This is a sample for Hard Hitter. Take the taste test to see your own match for Narco-Saints.
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
Directed by
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 62 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Moonlight Film
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











