The Murky Stream (2025)

Original title

탁류

Directed by

Choo Chang-min

Cast

Ro Woon, Lee Joo Won, Shin Ye Eun, Park Seo Ham, Park Ji Hwan, Jun Bae Soo, Yoo Sung Joo, Kang Hyung Suk

Genre

action television series, historical drama

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 9 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three people in historical Korea have their lives connected by ambition and secrets. One hides his past and turns to crime, another is clever and just, and a third seeks an honest government post.

grittysuspensefulmelancholicfast-paceddramaticvisceralintricatetense

What happens

The Murky Stream (Korean: 탁류) is a 2025 South Korean historical drama television series starring Rowoon, Shin Ye-eun, and Park Seo-ham. It is a story about the fates of three people: Si-yool, who hides his past and becomes a gangster, Choi Eun, who is smart and righteous, and Jeong-cheon, who dreams of becoming an honest government official. The first two episodes of the series premiered at the 30th Busan International Film Festival in the 'On Screen' section on September 18, 2025. Following its festival premiere, the series is available to stream on Disney+ starting with 3 episodes on September 26, 2025, and then two episodes every week for a total of 9 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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