The Worst of Evil
TV Series2023 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

The Worst of Evil

Taste attributes: crimeaction & adventuredramamafia/gangsterdetectiveactiontried & testedunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"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.

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Quality rating

7.8 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2023 · 12 episodes

Countryside 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)
  1. 1Episode 127 Sep 2023

    Detective Jun-mo goes undercover within Gangnam Union to probe an international drug trade.

  2. 2Episode 227 Sep 2023

    Barely passing Gi-cheul's test, Jun-mo joins Gangnam Union and discovers an unexpected truth.

  3. 3Episode 327 Sep 2023

    Eui-jeong's appearance puts the squad in trouble. Gi-cheul finds last night's attack suspicious.

  4. 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.

  5. 5Episode 54 Oct 2023

    Earning Gi-cheul's trust, Jun-mo becomes anxious as he sees Gi-cheul making a move towards Eui-jeong.

  6. 6Episode 611 Oct 2023

    The delivery accident jeopardizes the trade. Detective Hwang closely surveils Gangnam Union.

  7. 7Episode 711 Oct 2023

    Hae-ryun shows interest in Jun-mo and Eui-jeong approaches Gi-cheul. Jun-mo takes an extreme measure.

  8. 8Episode 818 Oct 2023

    Gi-cheul suspects Jun-mo. The four people's irreversible decisions trigger the biggest crisis.

  9. 9Episode 918 Oct 2023

    The battle with Jae-geon creates a crack. Jun-mo joins forces with Hae-ryun to resume the trade.

  10. 10Episode 1025 Oct 2023

    Jun-mo and Eui-jeong juggle duty and feelings. Hwang continues to meddle, and the final day arrives.

  11. 11Episode 1125 Oct 2023

    An accident halts the trade and a crisis approaches as Eui-jeong and Do-hyung worry about Jun-mo.

  12. 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

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

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Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2023
Episode length
58 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Baram Pictures
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