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The Uncanny Counter

TV·2020–2023·2 seasons, 28 episodes·OCN·Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure·1h 4m·8.3·Created by Kim Sae-bom, Yoo Sun-dong, Yeoh Gee-na

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A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Uncanny Counter S02E04Episode 4S02E04 · 9.5So Mun goes head to head with Pil-gwang, while his teammates battle the demon's cronies. Meanwhile, Ma Ju-seok experiences a terrifying nightmare.
  2. 02The Uncanny Counter S02E02Episode 2S02E02 · 9.4Ga Mo-tak discovers the perfect recruit when he witnesses a car accident. Hwang Pil-gwang, Gelly, and Wong arrive in Korea and begin wreaking havoc.
  3. 03The Uncanny Counter S02E05Episode 5S02E05 · 9.3Ju-seok's impassioned statement shocks the Counters — but the demons watch on with glee. Do Ha-na reunites with an important figure from her past.

Castfull cast & details

Cho Byeong-kyuCho Byeong-kyuSo MunYu Jun-sangYu Jun-sangGa Mo-takKim Se-jeongKim Se-jeongDo Ha-naYeom Hye-ranYeom Hye-ranChu Mae-okAhn Suk-hwanAhn Suk-hwanChoi Jang-mulYoo In-sooYoo In-sooNa Jeok-bongKim HieoraKim HieoraGelly ChoiKang Ki-youngKang Ki-youngHwang Pil-gwang

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2020–21Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S01E01The Uncanny Counter S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1November 28, 2020 8.5On his birthday, So Mun's struck by a strange burst of light that leaves puzzling changes to his body. He finds answers inside the local noo
  2. S01E02The Uncanny Counter S01E02Episode 2November 29, 2020 7.9The Counters give Mun an extraordinary surprise. While contemplating whether he wants to join them, he's given a taste of the action.
  3. S01E03The Uncanny Counter S01E03Episode 3December 5, 2020 8.2Lim Ju-yeon and Kim Ung-min notice something is different about Mun. Ga Mo-tak heads to the police station for answers about his forgotten p
  4. S01E04The Uncanny Counter S01E04Episode 4December 6, 2020 8.5In a confrontation with violent bullies, Mun loses control over his rage — and must face the consequences. Mo-tak is reunited with his old c
  5. S01E05The Uncanny Counter S01E05Episode 5December 12, 2020 7.8Do Ha-na saves Mun from the attacks of a powerful demon with a malicious tongue. Kim Jeong-yeong helps Mo-tak look into his last detective c
  6. S01E06The Uncanny Counter S01E06Episode 6December 13, 2020 7.8While the Counters attempt to keep the truth behind his painful past from Mun, he discovers a mysterious memory card among his parents' belo
  7. S01E07The Uncanny Counter S01E07Episode 7December 19, 2020 8.0During a trip into his most traumatic memory, Mun has his first encounter with Ji Cheong-sin. Later, he leads the Counters to a car junkyard
  8. S01E08The Uncanny Counter S01E08Episode 8December 20, 2020 8.0Things get personal for Ha-na as she takes down a familiar demon. The team tries to locate a reservoir tied to a case Mun's father had worke
  9. S01E09The Uncanny Counter S01E09Episode 9January 2, 2021 8.5Cheong-sin leaves Mun in a bad state, but Chu Mae-ok is determined to save his life. The Counters set out to make the mayor's corruption pub
  10. S01E10The Uncanny Counter S01E10Episode 10January 3, 2021 7.5Wi-gen calls for an action that could take everything away from Mun. When stunning news about Cheong-sin is reported, the Counters can't bel
  11. S01E11The Uncanny Counter S01E11Episode 11January 9, 2021 7.7The Counters struggle in a mismatched fight against an increasingly dangerous Cheong-sin and the other demons. Mo-tak's memories resurface.
  12. S01E12The Uncanny Counter S01E12Episode 12January 10, 2021 8.2A heartbroken Mo-tak and the team plot revenge against Shin Myeong-hwi and his collaborators. While carrying out their scheme, a human corps
  13. S01E13The Uncanny Counter S01E13Episode 13January 16, 2021 6.8As Cheong-sin becomes nearly unstoppable, the Counters learn there may be a way to defeat him for good. Mo-tak gets justice for Jeong-yeong.
  14. S01E14The Uncanny Counter S01E14Episode 14January 17, 2021 7.6Myeong-hwi's son notices something about his father isn't quite right. When Baek Hyang-hui kidnaps a young girl, the Counters rush after her
  15. S01E15The Uncanny Counter S01E15Episode 15January 23, 2021 7.4The team welcomes back a Counter who's been overseas. After confirming his suspicions about his father, Shin Hyeok-u goes to Mun.
  16. S01E16The Uncanny Counter S01E16Episode 16January 24, 2021 8.2The final face-off against Myeong-hwi tests Mun and the other Counters' limits. In Yung, long-awaited reunions take place.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2023Aired 8.9Season avg
  1. S02E01The Uncanny Counter S02E01Episode 1July 29, 2023 9.0It's business as usual for the Counters as they work together to defeat malicious demons. Meanwhile, trouble starts brewing in a remote mans
  2. S02E02The Uncanny Counter S02E02Episode 2July 30, 2023 9.4Ga Mo-tak discovers the perfect recruit when he witnesses a car accident. Hwang Pil-gwang, Gelly, and Wong arrive in Korea and begin wreakin
  3. S02E03The Uncanny Counter S02E03Episode 3August 5, 2023 8.5The Counters are confronted with an unwelcome visitor at the noodle shop. Amidst a training session with his new protégé, Mo-tak hears alarm
  4. S02E04The Uncanny Counter S02E04Season's bestEpisode 4August 6, 2023 9.5So Mun goes head to head with Pil-gwang, while his teammates battle the demon's cronies. Meanwhile, Ma Ju-seok experiences a terrifying nigh
  5. S02E05The Uncanny Counter S02E05Episode 5August 12, 2023 9.3Ju-seok's impassioned statement shocks the Counters — but the demons watch on with glee. Do Ha-na reunites with an important figure from her
  6. S02E06The Uncanny Counter S02E06Episode 6August 13, 2023 8.7The Counters face a new, formidable demon and gather to devise a plan of action. Pil-gwang and Gelly head to the hospital with a sinister mo
  7. S02E07The Uncanny Counter S02E07Episode 7August 19, 2023 8.7So Mun experiences a moment of weakness during a crucial battle. Gelly faces a betrayal. The Counters later attempt to put a stop to a fraud
  8. S02E08The Uncanny Counter S02E08Episode 8August 20, 2023 9.0Ha-na decides to follow through with a devastating decision. Meanwhile, Chu Mae-ok lends a helping hand to a troublemaking young man.
  9. S02E09The Uncanny Counter S02E09Episode 9August 26, 2023 6.8The Counters go neck to neck with Pil-gwang's gang. So Mun is trapped in a life-threatening predicament, and his teammates struggle to find
  10. S02E10The Uncanny Counter S02E10Episode 10August 27, 2023 9.0Ju-seok and Pil-gwang face a change in their relationship. The Counters celebrate some good news.
  11. S02E11The Uncanny Counter S02E11Episode 11September 2, 2023 9.2Pil-gwang grows more powerful by the day. Although hesitant at first, Ha-na assists So Mun in a dangerous endeavor.
  12. S02E12The Uncanny Counter S02E12Episode 12September 3, 2023 9.2The Counters give it their all to fight the mighty Pil-gwang. Will Ju-seok be able to overcome his demons and put an end to this life-or-dea

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