Stranger (2017)
- Original title
- 비밀의 숲
- Directed by
- An Gil-ho
- Cast
- Katori Shingo, Nakajo Ayami, Danta Yasunori, Otoo Takuma, Sugawara Eiji, Tamai Shiori, Aihara Mika, Ono Takehiko
- Genre
- drama, crime television series, thriller television series
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 1 season, 16 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 8.3 of 10 from 211 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A prosecutor and a policewoman form an uneasy partnership to expose criminals and corruption within the legal system and police force. They pursue the truth relentlessly across two seasons.
tensemethodicalsuspensefulcerebralgrittyslow-burnserious
What happens
Stranger (Korean: 비밀의 숲), also titled The Forest of Secrets, is a South Korean crime thriller television series created by Choi Jin-hee created and written by Lee Soo-yeon. Consisting of two seasons of sixteen episodes each that first aired on 2017 and 2020 respectively on tvN, it was written solely by Lee Soo-yeon, with Ahn Gil-ho and Yoo Je-won acting as directors for season 1, and Park Hyun-suk for season 2. Both seasons feature Cho Seung-woo and Bae Doona as a prosecutor and a policewoman whose dedication and relentless pursuit of the truth lead them to form an unlikely alliance dedicated to exposing criminals, including the corrupt officials within their own respective organizations. It co-stars Lee Joon-hyuk, Yoo Jae-myung, Shin Hye-sun, Yoon Se-ah, Jeon Hye-jin and Choi Moo-sung among a large cast of characters mostly belonging to the Ministry of Justice or South Korean police. The series was a hit with both domestic and international viewers, and received favorable reviews for its tight plot, gripping sequences and strong performances. It was featured on New York Times list of Best TV Shows of 2017, and won several awards including the Grand Prize for television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. A spinoff series focused on Lee Joon-hyuk's character, titled Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard, premiered in 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Whisper (2017)- More like this series, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.