
The Worst of Evil
Taste attributes: crimeaction & adventuredramamafia/gangsterdetectiveactiontried & testedunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"In 1990s Gangnam, they ran the streets."
Boxlist takeExpect an unsavoury, heavy crime series, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.8 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2023 · 12 episodesCountryside detective Jun-mo goes undercover within the rising Gangnam Union, unaware of the complex relationship between his wife and the gang's boss.
Episodes (12)
1Episode 127 Sep 2023
Detective Jun-mo goes undercover within Gangnam Union to probe an international drug trade.
2Episode 227 Sep 2023
Barely passing Gi-cheul's test, Jun-mo joins Gangnam Union and discovers an unexpected truth.
3Episode 327 Sep 2023
Eui-jeong's appearance puts the squad in trouble. Gi-cheul finds last night's attack suspicious.
4Episode 44 Oct 2023
The team seeks Eui-jeong's aid to assist Jun-mo in a crisis, which leads to a perilous love triangle.
5Episode 54 Oct 2023
Earning Gi-cheul's trust, Jun-mo becomes anxious as he sees Gi-cheul making a move towards Eui-jeong.
6Episode 611 Oct 2023
The delivery accident jeopardizes the trade. Detective Hwang closely surveils Gangnam Union.
7Episode 711 Oct 2023
Hae-ryun shows interest in Jun-mo and Eui-jeong approaches Gi-cheul. Jun-mo takes an extreme measure.
8Episode 818 Oct 2023
Gi-cheul suspects Jun-mo. The four people's irreversible decisions trigger the biggest crisis.
9Episode 918 Oct 2023
The battle with Jae-geon creates a crack. Jun-mo joins forces with Hae-ryun to resume the trade.
10Episode 1025 Oct 2023
Jun-mo and Eui-jeong juggle duty and feelings. Hwang continues to meddle, and the final day arrives.
11Episode 1125 Oct 2023
An accident halts the trade and a crisis approaches as Eui-jeong and Do-hyung worry about Jun-mo.
12Episode 1225 Oct 2023
Gi-cheul and Jun-mo make their way to the final deal. Korea, China, and Japan prepare for the arrest.
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Set in the 1980s, a husband and wife, both detectives, infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China, and Japan.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2023
- Episode length
- 58 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Baram Pictures
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