The Uncanny Counter
TV Series2020–present · 2 seasons · 16 episodes · Returning

The Uncanny Counter

Taste attributes: action & adventuredramamysterymonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyhorroractionfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"We sell noodles and catch evil spirits!"

Boxlist takeHeightened and stylish: a dark mystery series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

8.7 /10

TMDB · 67 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 1

· 2020 · 16 episodes

Noodle shop employees by day and demon hunters by night, the Counters use special abilities to chase down malevolent spirits that prey on humans.

Episodes (16)
  1. 1Episode 128 Nov 2020

    On his birthday, So Mun's struck by a strange burst of light that leaves puzzling changes to his body. He finds answers inside the local noodle shop.

  2. 2Episode 229 Nov 2020

    The Counters give Mun an extraordinary surprise. While contemplating whether he wants to join them, he's given a taste of the action.

  3. 3Episode 35 Dec 2020

    Lim Ju-yeon and Kim Ung-min notice something is different about Mun. Ga Mo-tak heads to the police station for answers about his forgotten past.

  4. 4Episode 46 Dec 2020

    In a confrontation with violent bullies, Mun loses control over his rage — and must face the consequences. Mo-tak is reunited with his old cellphone.

  5. 5Episode 512 Dec 2020

    Do Ha-na saves Mun from the attacks of a powerful demon with a malicious tongue. Kim Jeong-yeong helps Mo-tak look into his last detective case.

  6. 6Episode 613 Dec 2020

    While the Counters attempt to keep the truth behind his painful past from Mun, he discovers a mysterious memory card among his parents' belongings.

  7. 7Episode 719 Dec 2020

    During a trip into his most traumatic memory, Mun has his first encounter with Ji Cheong-sin. Later, he leads the Counters to a car junkyard.

  8. 8Episode 820 Dec 2020

    Things get personal for Ha-na as she takes down a familiar demon. The team tries to locate a reservoir tied to a case Mun's father had worked.

  9. 9Episode 92 Jan 2021

    Cheong-sin leaves Mun in a bad state, but Chu Mae-ok is determined to save his life. The Counters set out to make the mayor's corruption public.

  10. 10Episode 103 Jan 2021

    Wi-gen calls for an action that could take everything away from Mun. When stunning news about Cheong-sin is reported, the Counters can't believe it.

  11. 11Episode 119 Jan 2021

    The Counters struggle in a mismatched fight against an increasingly dangerous Cheong-sin and the other demons. Mo-tak's memories resurface.

  12. 12Episode 1210 Jan 2021

    A heartbroken Mo-tak and the team plot revenge against Shin Myeong-hwi and his collaborators. While carrying out their scheme, a human corpse turns up.

  13. 13Episode 1316 Jan 2021

    As Cheong-sin becomes nearly unstoppable, the Counters learn there may be a way to defeat him for good. Mo-tak gets justice for Jeong-yeong.

  14. 14Episode 1417 Jan 2021

    Myeong-hwi's son notices something about his father isn't quite right. When Baek Hyang-hui kidnaps a young girl, the Counters rush after her.

  15. 15Episode 1523 Jan 2021

    The team welcomes back a Counter who's been overseas. After confirming his suspicions about his father, Shin Hyeok-u goes to Mun.

  16. 16Episode 1624 Jan 2021

    The final face-off against Myeong-hwi tests Mun and the other Counters' limits. In Yung, long-awaited reunions take place.

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Directed by

  • You Sun-dong

Cast

Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2020
Episode length
70 min
Status
Returning
Studio
Neo Entertainment
Taste scores
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