The Manipulated (2025–2025)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime, Thriller1 season, 12 episodes
The Manipulated posterReview score: 54%

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Plot

A blood-red revenge drama in which a man who was living normally returns from hell when his life suddenly falls into abyss one day.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Manipulated S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 9.1Taejoong endures brutal life in prison with things going worse but begins to find inspiration again until a new inmate reveals a shocking truth.
  2. 02The Manipulated S01E12Episode 12S01E12 · 9.0
  3. 03The Manipulated S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 8.8Taejoong meticulously plots his escape despite relentless harassment. Overcoming obstacles, his plan begins to form but unexpected challenges arise.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2025Aired 8.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Manipulated S01E01Episode 1November 5, 2025 8.0Taejoong, a deliveryman dreaming of opening a flower café, is arrested for murder. His loved ones race to prove his innocence but will it be
  2. S01E02The Manipulated S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2November 5, 2025 9.1Taejoong endures brutal life in prison with things going worse but begins to find inspiration again until a new inmate reveals a shocking tr
  3. S01E03The Manipulated S01E03Episode 3November 5, 2025 8.8Yohan, the CEO of a powerful company, receives a troubling call. Meanwhile, Taejoong embarks on a dangerous mission, meticulously plotting e
  4. S01E04The Manipulated S01E04Episode 4November 5, 2025 8.8Taejoong meticulously plots his escape despite relentless harassment. Overcoming obstacles, his plan begins to form but unexpected challenge
  5. S01E05The Manipulated S01E05Episode 5November 12, 2025 7.8Yohan's business is exposed, revealing a shocking truth. Unaware, Taejoong is trapped in a game: a race with 12 criminals in a mysterious lo
  6. S01E06The Manipulated S01E06Episode 6November 12, 2025 8.8No rules, just racers ready to risk it all. Taejoong enters a deadly competition with a secret plan, but will he survive?
  7. S01E07The Manipulated S01E07Episode 7November 19, 2025 8.6Taejoong uncovers clues about the mastermind behind his case, uncovering the next victim while guard Yang Cheolhwan and Detective Hwang join
  8. S01E08The Manipulated S01E08Episode 8November 19, 2025 8.6Taejoong teams up with others to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, the culprit discovers Taejoong is still alive and Yohan proceeds with his pla
  9. S01E09The Manipulated S01E09Episode 9November 26, 2025 8.8
  10. S01E10The Manipulated S01E10Episode 10November 26, 2025 8.8
  11. S01E11The Manipulated S01E11Episode 11December 3, 2025 8.8
  12. S01E12The Manipulated S01E12Episode 12December 3, 2025 9.0

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Ji Chang-wookJi Chang-wookPark Tae-jungDoh Kyung-sooDoh Kyung-sooAhn Yo-hanLee Kwang-sooLee Kwang-sooBaek Do-kyeongJo Yoon-sooJo Yoon-sooNoh Eun-biKim Jong-sooKim Jong-sooNoh Yong-sikYang Dong-geunYang Dong-geunYeo Deok-suLee Jong-hyunLee Jong-hyunSports Car Driver

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