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Bad Papa

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 32 episodes·MBC·Drama, Family·35m·Created by Son Hyung-Suk

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Yoo Ji-Cheol used to be a top boxer, but he lost everything in a moment. All of his money and fame vanished and his life was ruined. He decides to gain control of his life through mixed martial arts.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Episode 15S01E15 · 10.0
  2. 02Episode 1S01E01 · 9.0
  3. 03Episode 2S01E02 · 9.0

Castfull cast & details

Jang HyukJang HyukYoo Ji-CheolSon Yeo-eunSon Yeo-eunChoi Sun-JooShin Eun-sooShin Eun-sooYoo Young-SunHa JunHa JunLee Min-WooKim Jae-kyungKim Jae-kyungCha Ji-WooKim Beong-chounKim Beong-chounPark Min-SikKim WookKim WookLee Hyun-SooJeong Man-sikJeong Man-sikJoo Kook-Sung

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode32Episodes2018Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1October 1, 2018 9.0
  2. S01E02Episode 2October 1, 2018 9.0
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 2, 2018 8.0
  4. S01E04Episode 4October 2, 2018 9.0
  5. S01E05Episode 5October 8, 2018 9.0
  6. S01E06Episode 6October 8, 2018 9.0
  7. S01E07Episode 7October 9, 2018 9.0
  8. S01E08Episode 8October 9, 2018 9.0
  9. S01E09Episode 9October 15, 2018 8.0
  10. S01E10Episode 10October 15, 2018 9.0
  11. S01E11Episode 11October 15, 2018 9.0
  12. S01E12Episode 12October 15, 2018 9.0
  13. S01E13Episode 13October 22, 2018 8.0
  14. S01E14Episode 14October 22, 2018 9.0
  15. S01E15Season's bestEpisode 15October 29, 2018 10.0
  16. S01E16Episode 16October 29, 2018 9.0
  17. S01E17Episode 17November 6, 2018 9.0
  18. S01E18Episode 18November 6, 2018 9.0
  19. S01E19Episode 19November 6, 2018 8.0
  20. S01E20Episode 20November 6, 2018 8.0
  21. S01E21Episode 21November 12, 2018 9.0
  22. S01E22Episode 22November 12, 2018 9.0
  23. S01E23Episode 23November 13, 2018—
  24. S01E24Episode 24November 13, 2018—
  25. S01E25Episode 25November 19, 2018—
  26. S01E26Episode 26November 19, 2018—
  27. S01E27Episode 27November 20, 2018—
  28. S01E28Episode 28November 20, 2018—
  29. S01E29Episode 29November 26, 2018—
  30. S01E30Episode 30November 26, 2018—
  31. S01E31Episode 31November 27, 2018—
  32. S01E32Episode 32November 27, 2018—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

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