''Through the Darkness'' () is a 2022

South Korean television series Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...

starring

Kim Nam-gil Kim Nam-gil () is a South Korean actor, producer, director, singer and philanthropist. He is best known from leading roles in disaster blockbuster ''Pandora'' (2016); crime thriller '' Memoir of a Murderer '' (2017); adventure film '' The Pirate ...

Jin Seon-kyu Jin Seon-kyu (born September 13, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles on the big screen, such as '' The Outlaws'' (2017) and ''Extreme Job'' (2019). He won Best Supporting Actor award at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards ...

and Kim So-jin. It is based on the 2018 non-fiction book of the same title co-written by Korea's first

criminal profiler Offender profiling, also known as criminal profiling, is an investigative strategy used by law enforcement agencies to identify likely suspects and has been used by investigators to link cases that may have been committed by the same perpetrato ...

Kwon Il-yong and journalist-turned-author Ko Na-mu, which highlights Kwon's field experiences. It aired from January 14 to March 12, 2022, on

SBS TV SBS may refer to: Broadcasting * SBS Broadcasting Group, Belgium, formerly many countries * Talpa TV, formerly SBS Broadcasting B.V., Netherlands ** SBS6, Dutch television channel ** SBS9, Dutch television channel * Special Broadcasting Service ...

's Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 ( KST) timeslot.

Synopsis

It is about a

who struggles to determine the behavioural patterns of serial killers.

Cast

Main

as Song Ha-young, profiler of the Criminal Behavior Analysis team at

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA; Hangul: ko, 서울지방경찰청; Hanja: ) is the primary police force for the South Korean capital city of Seoul; it is not an independent police force in of itself, but is one of 16 provincial sub- ...

's (SMPA) Scientific Investigation division. ** Lee Chun-moo as young Song Ha-young *

as Gook Young-soo, leader of the Criminal Behavior Analysis team. * Kim So-jin as Yoon Tae-goo, team leader of the Mobile Investigation Unit at SMPA.

Supporting

Criminal Behavior Analysis team

Ryeoun Go Yoon-hwan (; born August 26, 1998), better known by his stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide varie ...

as Jung Woo-joo, the person who provides information and analyzes various incident data. He later joins Ha-young and Young-soo's team.

Mobile Investigation Unit

Lee Dae-yeon Lee Dae-yeon (born November 13, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links Lee Dae-yeonat JR Entertainment * * * 1964 births Living ...

as Baek Jun-sik, head of SMPA's Criminal division. *

Kim Won-hae Kim Won-hae (born April 6, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a former cast member of ''SNL Korea'' (season 1–4). Personal life In August 2020, it was reported that Kim tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus dis ...

as Heo Gil-pyo, head of SMPA's Mobile Investigation Unit. * Jung Soon-won as Nam Il-young, the youngest member of Mobile Investigation Unit who respects and follows Tae-goo unconditionally.

Others

* Gong Sung-ha as Choi Yoon-ji, a journalist from online media Fact Today. *

Kim Hye-ok Kim Hye-ok (born May 9, 1958) is a South Korean actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern m ...

as Park Young-shin, Ha-young's mother.

Extended

Go Geon-han Go Geon-han is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Clean with Passion for Now'', ''The Tale of Nokdu'' and ''Sweet Home''. He also appeared in movies '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' and ''The Battle of Jan ...

as Yang Yong-cheol, a man who claimed to be the "Red Hat" murderer. * Seo Dong-gap as Kim Bong-sik, the first commander of the squadron. * Hong Woo-jin as Oh In-tak, a forensic officer in SMPA's forensic team and is a junior of Young-soo. * Oh Seung-hoon as Jo Kang-moo, a serial killer. *

Oh Hee-joon Oh Hee-joon is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Gangnam Beauty'', ''How to Buy a Friend'', '' 365: Repeat the Year'', ''Cheese in the Trap'' and '' All of Us Are Dead''. He also appeared in movies '' The Accid ...

as Kang Yoo-min *

Han Joon-woo Han Joon-woo is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas ''Be Melodramatic ''Be Melodramatic'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Chun Woo-hee, Jeon Yeo-been, Han Ji Eun and Gong Myung. It aired ...

as Goo Young-chun, a psychopathic serial killer. * Kim Jung-hee as Nam Ki-tae, a psychopathic serial killer. * Na Cheol as Woo Ho-seong, a psychotic serial killer.

Special appearances

Jung Man-sik Jung Man-sik (; born December 11, 1974) is a South Korean actor. His name is also romanized as ''Jeong Man-sik'' or ''Joung Man-sik''. Filmography Film Television series * ''Jungle Fish 2'' (KBS2, 2010) * '' Athena: Goddess of War'' (SBS, ...

as Park Dae-woong, crime squad leader. * Hwang Jung-min as the key witness of a crime. * Oh Kyung-ju as Bang Ki-hoon, a suspect who was investigated for killing his own girlfriend. *

Ha Do-kwon Ha Do-kwon (born Kim Yong-goo on March 3, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is mainly known for his roles in ''Hot Stove League'' and '' The Penthouse: War in Life''. Education Ha graduated from Seoul National University in 2004, majoring in ...

as Shin Ki-ho, the director of the online media Fact Today.

Release

It was initially reported that the series was likely to be aired in October 2021. However, it was later confirmed in November that it would premiere on January 14, 2022.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Viewership

Awards and nominations

Note

References

External links

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