The Scarecrow

Synopsis

A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.

First Air Date: 2026-04-20

Last Air Date: 2026-05-12

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: 이지현

Networks: ENA

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Top Cast

Park Hae-soo as Kang Tae-ju
Lee Hee-jun as Cha Si-young
Kwak Sun-young as Seo Ji-won
Seo Ji-hye as Kang Soon-young
Song Geon-hee as Lee Ki-bum
Jung Moon-sung as Lee Ki-hwan
Bek Hyun-jin as Kim Man-chun
Yoo Seung-mok as Cha Mu-jin
Lee Suk-hyeong as Woon-hee
Kim Hwan-hee as Min-ji

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Tae-ju’s Comeback To Kangseong (2026-04-20)

After his superior is arrested, Kang Tae-ju is reassigned and returns to his hometown of Kangseong following a demotion. On his first day working at the local office, he learns from his coworkers that a former convict connected to one of his past cases has been brutally assaulted.
Ep. 2: Female Reporter In Police Operation (2026-04-21)

Following a tense and uneasy reunion with Si-young, Tae-ju throws himself back into the hunt for the serial killer. As the investigation intensifies, a determined reporter named Ji-won becomes involved, joining the effort to track down the murderer.
Ep. 3: The Emergence Of New Victim (2026-04-27)

After Tae-ju assaults the county governor's nephew in retaliation for Soon-young's attack, he faces the serious threat of losing his position. Meanwhile, a victim's testimony leads him to a troubling discovery
Ep. 4: The Doubt Toward Gi-beom (2026-04-28)

Reeling from the death of Min-ji, who had placed her trust in him, Tae-ju seeks out Si-young and proposes that they work together to capture the serial killer. His return sparks tension and debate among his colleagues, but Tae-ju remains single-minded, determined to continue the hunt.
Ep. 5: Gi-beom’s Missing (2026-05-04)

As suspicion tightens around Gi-beom, evidence seems to seal his guilt. However, more evidence proves to contradict the timeline. As Tae-ju digs deeper, suspicion shifts toward someone with close access.
Ep. 6: The Handbag That Leads To A Suspicious Man (2026-05-05)

Doubt grows over Lee Gi-beom's guilt as his confession is exposed as coerced through illegal detention and abuse. Tae-ju confronts corruption within the investigation while Ji-won uncovers new leads.
Ep. 7: Another Suspect (2026-05-11)

Doubts grow over Lee Gi-beom's confession as Tae-ju uncovers corruption, illegal detention, and a cover-up. Suspicion shifts to Im Seok-man, while new evidence reignites the hunt for the real serial killer.
Ep. 8: Soon-young's Disappearance (2026-05-12)

Im Seok-man is forced into a false confession during a police reenactment, while authorities declare the case solved. Tae-ju grows suspicious and starts uncovering corruption behind the investigation and Gi-beom's death.
Ep. 9: The Killing Is Not Over (2026-05-18)

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Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2026-05-19)

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Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2026-05-25)

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Ep. 12: Episode 12 (2026-05-26)

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