Through the Darkness

Synopsis

A team of tenacious detectives study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea's first serial murders terrorized the nation. Based on true events.

First Air Date: 2022-01-14

Last Air Date: 2022-03-12

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Lee Seul-gi, Kim Mi-joo

Networks: SBS

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Top Cast

Kim Nam-gil as Song Ha-young
Kim So-jin as Yoon Tae-goo
Jin Sun-kyu as Kook Young-soo
Ryeoun as Jung Woo-joo
Lee Dae-yeon as Baek Jun-shik
Jung Soon-won as Nam Il-young
Kim Won-hae as Heo Gil-pyo
Hong Woo-jin as Oh In-tak
Jo Young-jin as Lee Jin-chul
Lee Ha-nui as Im Moo-sik

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

A team of tenacious detectives study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea's first serial murders terrorized the nation. Based on true events.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Red Cap Incident (2022-01-14)

Song Ha-yeong pursues a criminal known for targeting young women. Kook Yeong-su looks to form a team of criminal behavioral analysts.
Ep. 2: Habits of Criminals (2022-01-15)

Ha-yeong consults a criminal to understand a killer’s motives. An arrest leads to a startling interrogation session and a break in the case.
Ep. 3: Ha-yeong Meets Tae-gu Again (2022-01-21)

The grisly murder of a child catches the attention of Ha-yeong and Yeong-su. A determined police captain clashes with the team.
Ep. 4: What Must We Remember? (2022-01-22)

When a suspect’s home is searched, the police make a gruesome discovery. Ha-yeong and Yeong-su grow frustrated as the investigation continues.
Ep. 5: Looking into the Minds of Evil (2022-01-28)

A crooked new police chief causes trouble for the team. The deaths of a professor and his wife touch off a series of brutal murders.
Ep. 6: The Man With the Hiking Boots (2022-01-29)

Yoon Tae-gu and Kim Bong-sik seek to set boundaries on the behavioral analysis team. A complex investigation sends the police down a twisted path.
Ep. 7: A Scary Wolf Inside the Rabbit Burrow (2022-02-25)

Ha-yeong spends time with his mother on his birthday. With two killers on the loose, the investigators are faced with high-pressure stakes.
Ep. 8: There Are No Perfect Crimes (2022-02-26)

A chase takes a risky turn. When a suspect asks for a high-ranking officer, Ha-yeong hatches a plan. A search for victims' bodies continues.
Ep. 9: Becoming the Monster (2022-03-04)

The behavioral analysis team agrees to an interview with a journalist. Ha-yeong seeks to enter the killer’s mind, but it takes a toll on him.
Ep. 10: I Just Liked It (2022-03-05)

During interviews and crime scene reenactments, Ha-yeong and the police dive deep into a ruthless suspect's psyche and past trauma.
Ep. 11: The Victims And Their Families (2022-03-11)

A horrific accident forces Ha-yeong to reflect on the mental impact of his work. Meanwhile, two people go missing from a karaoke bar, raising suspicions.
Ep. 12: The Hearts of Criminals (2022-03-12)

Police and the analysis team investigate a murder suspect who is known for charming women and luring them into his car.