The Manipulated
TV Series2025 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

The Manipulated

Taste attributes: crimedramaactionfastunsavourylinearemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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

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Quality rating

8.3 /10

TMDB · 92 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2025 · 12 episodes
Episodes (12)
  1. 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?

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 4Episode 45 Nov 2025

    Taejoong meticulously plots his escape despite relentless harassment. Overcoming obstacles, his plan begins to form but unexpected challenges arise.

  5. 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.

  6. 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?

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 9Episode 926 Nov 2025
  10. 10Episode 1026 Nov 2025
  11. 11Episode 113 Dec 2025
  12. 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

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2025
Episode length
50 min
Status
Ended
Studio
CJ ENM
Taste scores
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