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The Worst of Evil

TV·2023–2023·1 season, 12 episodes·Disney+·Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama·58m·8.3·Created by Han Dong-wook, Jang Min-seok

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Set in the 1980s, a husband and wife, both detectives, infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China, and Japan.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Worst of Evil S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 9.0The delivery accident jeopardizes the trade. Detective Hwang closely surveils Gangnam Union.
  2. 02The Worst of Evil S01E07Episode 7S01E07 · 9.0Hae-ryun shows interest in Jun-mo and Eui-jeong approaches Gi-cheul. Jun-mo takes an extreme measure.
  3. 03The Worst of Evil S01E08Episode 8S01E08 · 9.0Gi-cheul suspects Jun-mo. The four people's irreversible decisions trigger the biggest crisis.

Castfull cast & details

Ji Chang-wookJi Chang-wookPark Jun-moWi Ha-junWi Ha-junJung Gi-cheolLim Se-miLim Se-miYoo Eui-jeongBIBIBIBILee Hae-ryeonIm Sung-jaeIm Sung-jaeChoi Jeong-baeCha Rae-hyungCha Rae-hyungHong Hee-seongLee Shin-kiLee Shin-kiSeo Jong-ryeolJeong Jae-kwangJeong Jae-kwangKwon Tae-ho

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2023Aired 8.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Worst of Evil S01E01Episode 1September 27, 2023 8.9Detective Jun-mo goes undercover within Gangnam Union to probe an international drug trade.
  2. S01E02The Worst of Evil S01E02Episode 2September 27, 2023 8.7Barely passing Gi-cheul's test, Jun-mo joins Gangnam Union and discovers an unexpected truth.
  3. S01E03The Worst of Evil S01E03Episode 3September 27, 2023 8.7Eui-jeong's appearance puts the squad in trouble. Gi-cheul finds last night's attack suspicious.
  4. S01E04The Worst of Evil S01E04Episode 4October 4, 2023 8.7The team seeks Eui-jeong's aid to assist Jun-mo in a crisis, which leads to a perilous love triangle.
  5. S01E05The Worst of Evil S01E05Episode 5October 4, 2023 8.5Earning Gi-cheul's trust, Jun-mo becomes anxious as he sees Gi-cheul making a move towards Eui-jeong.
  6. S01E06The Worst of Evil S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6October 11, 2023 9.0The delivery accident jeopardizes the trade. Detective Hwang closely surveils Gangnam Union.
  7. S01E07The Worst of Evil S01E07Episode 7October 11, 2023 9.0Hae-ryun shows interest in Jun-mo and Eui-jeong approaches Gi-cheul. Jun-mo takes an extreme measure.
  8. S01E08The Worst of Evil S01E08Episode 8October 18, 2023 9.0Gi-cheul suspects Jun-mo. The four people's irreversible decisions trigger the biggest crisis.
  9. S01E09The Worst of Evil S01E09Episode 9October 18, 2023 9.0The battle with Jae-geon creates a crack. Jun-mo joins forces with Hae-ryun to resume the trade.
  10. S01E10The Worst of Evil S01E10Episode 10October 25, 2023 8.0Jun-mo and Eui-jeong juggle duty and feelings. Hwang continues to meddle, and the final day arrives.
  11. S01E11The Worst of Evil S01E11Episode 11October 25, 2023 8.5An accident halts the trade and a crisis approaches as Eui-jeong and Do-hyung worry about Jun-mo.
  12. S01E12The Worst of Evil S01E12Episode 12October 25, 2023 8.5Gi-cheul and Jun-mo make their way to the final deal. Korea, China, and Japan prepare for the arrest.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

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