
Trigger
Taste attributes: action & adventurecrimedramaactiondisasterfasttried & testedunsavourysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"What if everyone had guns?"
Boxlist takeExpansive and fast-moving: an uncomplicated crime series, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
7.5 /10
TMDB · 57 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Trigger in the US right now.
Season
Limited Series
· 2025 · 10 episodesEpisodes (10)
1Episode 125 Jul 2025
When a shocking mass shooting shatters Korea's calm, Lee Do races to stop the violence — then realizes the threat of illegal guns is just beginning.
2Episode 225 Jul 2025
As shootings spread, Lee Do discovers guns in the hands of everyday citizens. When a victim hits close to home, his investigation grows more urgent.
3Episode 325 Jul 2025
A police raid uncovers a cache of military weapons. Lee Do and his new ally Moon Baek close in on the arms network as the city reels from bloodshed.
4Episode 425 Jul 2025
Lee Do confronts a violent standoff and must decide how far to go to stop the killings, while suspicions about Moon Baek threaten their fragile alliance.
5Episode 525 Jul 2025
Guns reach bullied students and grieving parents, sparking new tragedies. Lee Do uncovers a network delivering weapons to vulnerable people across Korea.
6Episode 625 Jul 2025
A gun in the hands of a student spells crisis at school. As panic spreads, Lee Do and Moon Baek race rush to restore order — but it may be too late.
7Episode 725 Jul 2025
As fear and confusion grow, police and gangs rush to recover illegal guns. Lee Do feels powerless as the true scale of the arms crisis comes to light.
8Episode 825 Jul 2025
Police raid the gun syndicate, and rival gangs and old enemies clash in bloody battles. Lee Do is pushed to the limits as violence hits all of Korea.
9Episode 925 Jul 2025
As guns reach new hands and fear sweeps the nation, Moon Baek's message echoes through the media. Across Korea, people must choose how to respond.
10Episode 1025 Jul 2025
With emotions running high, Lee Do and Moon Baek move toward a crossroads. One final choice will shape Korea's future — or plunge it into darkness.
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
As illegal firearms flood into a gun-free South Korea, a resolute cop and a mysterious partner join forces to stop the chaos from sweeping the nation.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
- Kim Nam-gil
- Kim Young-kwang
- Park Hoon
- Kil Hae-yeon
- Kim Won-hae
Details
- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2025
- Episode length
- 47 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Bidangil Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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