Once Upon a Small Town

Synopsis

Against his wishes a veterinarian from the big city relocates to the countryside, where he meets a policewoman, a town insider with a friendly secret.

First Air Date: 2022-09-05

Last Air Date: 2022-09-28

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Kwon Seok-jang

Networks: Netflix, Kakao TV

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Top Cast

JOY as An Ja-yeong
Choo Young-woo as Han Ji-yul
Baek Sung-chul as Lee Sang-hyeon
Baek Ji-won as Jang Se-ryeon
Jeong Seok-yong as Hwang Man-sung
Roh Jae-won as Yoon Geun-Mo
Park Ye-ni as Nurse Yeong-Suk
Na Chul as Choi Yun-Hyeong
Park Ji-a as Cha Yeon-Hong
Kim Young-sun as Park Mal-Geum

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2022-09-05)

Han Ji-yul’s stay in Huidong starts off on the wrong foot when he gets mistaken for a thief while trying to enter his grandfather’s home.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2022-09-06)

The townsfolk meet Ji-yul with much enthusiasm and interest, including An Ja-yeong — who seems to be present wherever he goes.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2022-09-07)

After a frustrating incident at the police station, Ji-yul coldly distances himself from Ja-yeong — a choice he will soon regret.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2022-09-12)

Ji-yul warms up to Ja-yeong and helps her care for a rescue dog. Meanwhile, the growing closeness between the two makes Lee Sang-hyeon uneasy.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2022-09-13)

Sang-hyeon clears the air with Ja-yeong after the awkward encounter the night before. He then warns Ji-yul to back off.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2022-09-14)

Ja-yeong attends a town meeting and gets caught in the cross hairs of an ongoing feud. Ji-yul looks for a solution to an old man’s heartbreaking request.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2022-09-19)

Ji-yul tiptoes around Ja-yeong, not knowing how to break the ice after the shocking revelation. Meanwhile, a heartbroken boy comes to him for advice.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2022-09-20)

After getting a chance to hang out and unwind on a spontaneous work trip, Ji-yul and Ja-yeong come home to find unexpected visitors from Seoul.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2022-09-21)

Ja-yeong drifts further away from Ji-yul after her new housemate asks for her help to win back an ex-boyfriend.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2022-09-26)

Ji-yul finds that he's running out of time as he grows more certain of his feelings for Ja-yeoung. Sang-hyeon gets his long-awaited response.
Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2022-09-27)

Ji-yul gives Ja-yeong a tour of his clinic in Seoul as they continue to sneak around town on secret dates.
Ep. 12: Episode 12 (2022-09-28)

When work delays the much-anticipated night out with Ji-yul, Ja-yeong plucks up the courage to make a special announcement to the entire neighborhood.