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A Model Family

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 10 episodes·Netflix·Drama, Crime·45m·6.9·Created by Lee Jae-gon, Kim Jin-woo

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After unwittingly stealing money from a cartel, a cash-strapped professor finds the only way to save his broken family is by working as a drug courier.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01A Model Family S01E08Episode 8S01E08 · 9.5Dong-ha and a partner are tasked with transporting the cash. Choi-Kang-jun offers to free Dong-ha from the money and Kwang-chul in one fell swoop.
  2. 02A Model Family S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 8.5Eun-ju trails after Dong-ha as he heads to a spa. Striking out on his own, Kwang-chul fights for a chance to work for the head cartel.
  3. 03A Model Family S01E09Episode 9S01E09 · 8.5Fearing for his life, Yong-soo goes into hiding. Joo-hyn makes Kang-jun an offer in exchange for the identity of the mole.

Castfull cast & details

Jung WooJung WooPark Dong-haPark Hee-soonPark Hee-soonMa Kwang-chulYoon Jin-seoYoon Jin-seoKang Eun-juPark Ji-yeonPark Ji-yeonKang Joo-hyunChoi Mu-sungChoi Mu-sungHwang Yong-sooKim Seung-oKim Seung-oChoi Kang-junOh Kwang-rokOh Kwang-rokPark Deuk-sooKim Shin-rockKim Shin-rockMoon Jeong-gook

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2022Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S01E01A Model Family S01E01Episode 1August 12, 2022 7.0After losing hope of gaining tenure, a desperate Park Dong-ha acts quickly when he comes across a van containing two dead bodies and a bag o
  2. S01E02A Model Family S01E02Episode 2August 12, 2022 8.0Ma Kwang-chul moves into the neighborhood, with Kwang Joo-hyun soon following suit. Dong-ha searches online for tips on how to launder mone
  3. S01E03A Model Family S01E03Episode 3August 12, 2022 8.0Kwang-chul uncovers useful information on what went down with the money launderer. Dong-ha calls the police with an anonymous tip about his
  4. S01E04A Model Family S01E04Episode 4August 12, 2022 8.0Dong-ha sets out for Busan to make his first delivery. Kang Eun-ju searches the streets for her daughter, who refuses to come home.
  5. S01E05A Model Family S01E05Episode 5August 12, 2022 8.0Park Yeon-woo stirs up trouble for herself and her father after he discovers the hidden bag and takes off with a chunk of the loot.
  6. S01E06A Model Family S01E06Episode 6August 12, 2022 8.5Eun-ju trails after Dong-ha as he heads to a spa. Striking out on his own, Kwang-chul fights for a chance to work for the head cartel.
  7. S01E07A Model Family S01E07Episode 7August 12, 2022 7.5Kwang-chul drops by to give Tonh-soo a promised heads-up. Park Deuk-soo makes himself at home while stealthily looking for clues.
  8. S01E08A Model Family S01E08Season's bestEpisode 8August 12, 2022 9.5Dong-ha and a partner are tasked with transporting the cash. Choi-Kang-jun offers to free Dong-ha from the money and Kwang-chul in one fell
  9. S01E09A Model Family S01E09Episode 9August 12, 2022 8.5Fearing for his life, Yong-soo goes into hiding. Joo-hyn makes Kang-jun an offer in exchange for the identity of the mole.
  10. S01E10A Model Family S01E10Episode 10August 12, 2022 8.0Dong-ha returns home to find the police digging around. Kwang-chul sends the head cartel a bloody message. Joo-hyun takes matters into her

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

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