Signal (2016)

Original title

시그널

Directed by

Kim Won-seok

Cast

Sakaguchi Kentaro, Onishi Riku, Oe Yusei, Kichise Michiko, Kimura Yuichi, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Komoto Masahiro, Watabe Atsuro

Genre

police television drama, thriller television series, fantasy television series

Country

South Korea

Length

2 seasons, 17 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 191 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A detective in 2015 finds a walkie-talkie that connects to a detective in 1989. They work together across time to solve cold cases based on real Korean crimes.

tensemelancholicmysteriousgrippingemotionalslow-burnthought-provokingsuspenseful

What happens

Signal (Korean: 시그널) is a South Korean television series written by Kim Eun-hee, directed by Kim Won-seok, and starring Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo, and Cho Jin-woong. It was inspired by real-life criminal incidents in Korea, including the Hwaseong serial murders. The first season aired on tvN from January 22 to March 12, 2016, every Friday and Saturday at 20:30 (KST). In March 2024, a second season was confirmed to be in production. The series received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike for its story and performances. It is also one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history with a peak audience viewership of 12.544% - only next to Reply 1988 (18.803%) at the time of its release in 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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