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Bargain

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 6 episodes·TVING·Drama, Crime·7.0·Created by Jeon Woo-sung

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A group of strangers gather at a remote motel with ulterior motives – seeking to bargain. After an unexpected earthquake traps them inside the building. With no one to trust, they must find a way to survive.

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  1. 01Bargain S01E01RansomS01E01 · 8.0Juyoung and Hyungsoo meet for the first time in room 506. Hyungsoo bargains the price for Juyoung and goes into the bathroom. Meanwhile, Juyoung makes a peculiar phone call with someone and tells Heesook about the appointment.
  2. 02Bargain S01E02The Detective's KidneyS01E02 · 7.2The auction room is in complete mayhem. Juyoung attempts to negotiate with Heesook, suggesting that they kill the boss and escape together to no avail.
  3. 03Bargain S01E037 BillionS01E03 · 6.8The first floor's exits are all blocked so Juyoung breaks through the emergency exit and disappears alone. Hyungsoo makes it to the second floor with Geukryul's help. They desperately run for their lives from Mr Min and Bookwan.

Cast

Jeon Jong-seoJeon Jong-seoPark Ju-youngJin Sun-kyuJin Sun-kyuRoh Hyung-suChang RyulChang RyulKo Geuk-ryeol

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2022Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Bargain S01E01Season's bestRansomOctober 28, 2022 8.0Juyoung and Hyungsoo meet for the first time in room 506. Hyungsoo bargains the price for Juyoung and goes into the bathroom. Meanwhile, Juy
  2. S01E02Bargain S01E02The Detective's KidneyOctober 28, 2022 7.2The auction room is in complete mayhem. Juyoung attempts to negotiate with Heesook, suggesting that they kill the boss and escape together t
  3. S01E03Bargain S01E037 BillionOctober 28, 2022 6.8The first floor's exits are all blocked so Juyoung breaks through the emergency exit and disappears alone. Hyungsoo makes it to the second f
  4. S01E04Bargain S01E04Panic RoomNovember 4, 2022 6.2Six hidden bidders show themselves. They become more suspicious when they learn more about Hyungsoo.
  5. S01E05Bargain S01E05Guns, Money, LiesNovember 4, 2022 6.6Escaping danger, Juyoung and Hyungsoo arrive in the janitor's room where Juyoung tells the story of her past.
  6. S01E06Bargain S01E06Zero SumNovember 4, 2022 6.2The bidding and intrigue reach a thrilling, fatal conclusion.

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