TV Series2023 · 1 season · 14 episodes · Ended

The Good Bad Mother

Name: The Good Bad Mother
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, Ahn Eun-jin, Yoo In-soo, Choi Moo-seong

Taste attributes: comedydramacrimefresh & originalunsavourylightlinearenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilunlikely connections

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"All mothers in the world are bad."

Boxlist takeA comedy-drama series that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

8.9 /10

TMDB · 89 votes

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Where to watch

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Season

Season 1

· 2023 · 14 episodes

A tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with the mind of a child – forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.

Episodes (14)

1Episode 126 Apr 2023
After a tragedy turns her world upside down, Jin Young-soon raises her son with the aim of steering him away from a life of hardship like hers.
2Episode 227 Apr 2023
Filled with childhood resentment, Choi Kang-ho navigates his career with ruthless ambition — later approaching Young-soon with a cruel motive.
3Episode 33 May 2023
A shocking accident leaves Kang-ho's outlook uncertain. Young-soon takes him home and seizes an opportunity for redemption.
4Episode 44 May 2023
As Kang-ho recovers, he and Young-soon get closer. However, Young-soon later visits Seoul and witnesses unfavorable traces of Kang-ho's life.
5Episode 510 May 2023
After retuning home, Lee Mi-joo encounters Kang-ho in his new condition. Young-soon faces aggression from an unrelenting neighbor.
6Episode 611 May 2023
Kang-ho experiences a mysterious attack. Mi-joo finds an fortuitous business opportunity. The town convenes to rally against Young-soon.
7Episode 717 May 2023
Young-soon panics about the future after she receives scary news. Another sudden blow forces her to make hard decisions about herself and Kang-ho.
8Episode 818 May 2023
Young-soon pushes Kang-ho to the limits. She later finds a perplexing item from her son's old life. Mi-joo navigates her complex feelings around Kang-ho.
9Episode 924 May 2023
Young-soon and Kang-ho go through recollections of Kang-ho's past — discovering another side to his story.
10Episode 1025 May 2023
Young-soon prepares Kang-ho for a safer future. After a startling incident, Mi-joo and Kang-ho share a tender moment — further complicating their lives.
11Episode 1131 May 2023
With Mi-joo by his side, Kang-ho finds out the truth after an alarming moment. Bang Sam-sik gets caught up in a dangerous situation.
12Episode 121 Jun 2023
After a frightening incident at the farm, Young-soon discovers more information. As Kang-ho proceeds with his plan, Mi-joo and Sam-sik follow suit.
13Episode 137 Jun 2023
Mi-joo and Sam-sik risk their safety to track down a key witness. Young-soon finds support from her friends.
14Episode 148 Jun 2023
Kang-ho enacts his final plan to take down Oh Tae-soo. Young-soon gives Kang-ho and Mi-joo her blessings.

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Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

A tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with the mind of a child – forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.

Synopsis: TMDB