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A Killer Paradox

TV·2024–2024·1 season, 8 episodes·Netflix·Crime, Comedy, Mystery·7.3·Created by Lee Chang-hee, Kim Da-min

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When one accidental killing leads to another, an ordinary young man finds himself stuck in an endless cat-and-mouse chase with a shrewd detective.

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  1. 01A Killer Paradox S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.7A mysterious woman approaches Tang, claiming to know his secret and begins to blackmail him. The weight of his actions starts taking a mental toll.
  2. 02A Killer Paradox S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 7.7Wondering if the same killer is behind all the murders, Nan-gam probes Roh Bin for clues, leading to an unlikely partnership between the two.
  3. 03A Killer Paradox S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.1Nan-gam struggles to find clear answers as he investigates the latest deaths. After connecting with an enigmatic figure, Tang decides to turn himself in.

Cast

Choi Woo-shikChoi Woo-shikLee TangSon Suk-kuSon Suk-kuJang Nan-gamLee Hee-junLee Hee-junSong ChonKwon Da-hamKwon Da-hamAhn Yong-jae

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2024Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01A Killer Paradox S01E01Episode 1February 9, 2024 6.7Flailing at life, Lee Tang panics after he kills a man after work. Soon, Jang Nan-gam is on the case — discovering a disturbing truth about
  2. S01E02A Killer Paradox S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2February 9, 2024 7.7A mysterious woman approaches Tang, claiming to know his secret and begins to blackmail him. The weight of his actions starts taking a menta
  3. S01E03A Killer Paradox S01E03Episode 3February 9, 2024 7.1Nan-gam struggles to find clear answers as he investigates the latest deaths. After connecting with an enigmatic figure, Tang decides to tur
  4. S01E04A Killer Paradox S01E04Episode 4February 9, 2024 7.7Wondering if the same killer is behind all the murders, Nan-gam probes Roh Bin for clues, leading to an unlikely partnership between the two
  5. S01E05A Killer Paradox S01E05Episode 5February 9, 2024 7.0As Nan-gam notices a clear pattern among the recent murders, he searches for Tang — unaware of another mysterious man who is doing the same.
  6. S01E06A Killer Paradox S01E06Episode 6February 9, 2024 6.8In his search for Tang, Song Chon confronts Bin — who desperately turns to Nan-gam for help. But Tang agrees to meet with Chon, who has a pr
  7. S01E07A Killer Paradox S01E07Episode 7February 9, 2024 6.6Nan-gam comes face to face with Chon, who recognizes him from the past. As Bin and Tang plan their final escape, Bin receives a menacing pho
  8. S01E08A Killer Paradox S01E08Episode 8February 9, 2024 6.4The endgame to the chase leads to a final fight — and it's everyone versus Chon. In the process, Nan-gam finally learns the truth about his

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