
The Manipulated
Taste attributes: crimedramaactionfastunsavourylinearemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evil
Boxlist takeA crime series that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
8.3 /10
TMDB · 92 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch The Manipulated in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2025 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Episode 15 Nov 2025
Taejoong, a deliveryman dreaming of opening a flower café, is arrested for murder. His loved ones race to prove his innocence but will it be enough?
2Episode 25 Nov 2025
Taejoong endures brutal life in prison with things going worse but begins to find inspiration again until a new inmate reveals a shocking truth.
3Episode 35 Nov 2025
Yohan, the CEO of a powerful company, receives a troubling call. Meanwhile, Taejoong embarks on a dangerous mission, meticulously plotting every step.
4Episode 45 Nov 2025
Taejoong meticulously plots his escape despite relentless harassment. Overcoming obstacles, his plan begins to form but unexpected challenges arise.
5Episode 512 Nov 2025
Yohan's business is exposed, revealing a shocking truth. Unaware, Taejoong is trapped in a game: a race with 12 criminals in a mysterious location.
6Episode 612 Nov 2025
No rules, just racers ready to risk it all. Taejoong enters a deadly competition with a secret plan, but will he survive?
7Episode 719 Nov 2025
Taejoong uncovers clues about the mastermind behind his case, uncovering the next victim while guard Yang Cheolhwan and Detective Hwang join forces.
8Episode 819 Nov 2025
Taejoong teams up with others to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, the culprit discovers Taejoong is still alive and Yohan proceeds with his plan.
- 9Episode 926 Nov 2025
- 10Episode 1026 Nov 2025
- 11Episode 113 Dec 2025
- 12Episode 123 Dec 2025
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, 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
Mild-mannered Tae-jung is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yo-han orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Tae-jung sets out to make Yo-han pay.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2025
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- CJ ENM
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











