''Less Than Evil'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series based on the British series ''

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''. It stars Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Seol,

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and Kim Gun-woo. It aired on MBC from December 3, 2018 to January 29, 2019.

Synopsis

The drama centers on the ongoing psychological battle between a brilliant psychopathic murderer and a hot headed, justice-driven Detective Chief Inspector.

Cast

Main

* Shin Ha-kyun as Woo Tae-suk : As a tough and unscrupulous detective with the highest arrest rate, a character based on DCI John Luther. * Lee Seol as Eun Sun-jae/Bae yeo-wool : A female psychopath based on antagonist Alice Morgan. *

as Jeon Choon-man : A leading detective in the metropolitan area who is at odds with Woo Tae-suk * Kim Gun-woo as Jang Hyung-min : A serial killer who pretends to be a prosecutor and Woo Tae-suk's greatest enemy based on serial killer Tom Marwood.

Supporting

* Baro as Chae Dong-yoon : A straight-as-an-arrow detective who graduated early from the police academy based on Luther's partner DS Justin Ripley. *

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as Shin Ga-young : A prickly police officer based on DCI Erin Gray. * Bae Yoo-ram as Ban Ji-deuk : An expert in IT programming who sets up her own detective agency based on DS Benny Silver. *

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as Jo Doo-jin : The head of the PR department at the police station and Woo Tae-suk's best friend based on John Luther's best friend DCI Ian Reed. * Yang Ki-won as Lee Moon-ki : A policeman on Woo Tae-suk's team * Kim Na-yoon as Team Leader Sung : The head of forensic investigative team based on Luther's bosses DSU Rose Teller and DSU Martin Schnek. *

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as Kim Hae-joon : A lawyer and Woo Tae-suk's wife based on John Luther's wife Zoe Luther. * Cho Yi-hyun as Bae Yeo-wool : A victim of a case that Woo Tae-suk cannot forget *

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as Woo Tae-hee : Woo Tae-suk's sister * Ryu Tae-ho as Choi Jung-woo : A timid head detective who is indecisive. He works with Jeon Choon-man * Kim Yi-kyung as Kwon Soo-ah

Special appearances

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as Commissioner general.

Production

The actress Lee Seol was chosen among 300 others who auditioned for the role of Eun Sun-jae to play the female lead. The first script reading was held in early September, 2018 with the attendance of cast and crew at the MBC in

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Original soundtrack

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Part 3

Ratings

* In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings. * NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date. * N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * * {{Neil Cross MBC TV television dramas 2018 South Korean television series debuts 2019 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows South Korean crime television series South Korean thriller television series Television series by IHQ (company) South Korean television series based on British television series Luther (TV series)