''Watcher'' (; stylized as ''WATCHER'') is a 2019 South Korean television series starring

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. It aired on OCN every Saturday and Sunday at 22:20 ( KST) from July 6 to August 25, 2019.

Synopsis

“Watcher” is a 2019 Korean drama directed by Ahn Gil Ho. A brutal murder committed 15 years ago turned three lives upside down. A decade and a half later, the trio – brought together by fate – goes on the hunt for answers. Kim Young Goon ( Seo Kang Joon), a police officer who may be considered aloof and uncaring, joins an investigation unit headed by hardened long-time cop Do Chi Gwang ( Han Suk Kyu). The nightmarish events 15 years ago still haunt Kim Young Goon – but his memories also provide no shortage of motivation. Do Chi Gwang, meanwhile, has led a quest to uncover widespread corruption as part of his unswerving pursuit of justice – a quest that has won him few friends in the police force. They are eventually joined by Han Tae Joo ( Kim Hyun Joo), a former prosecutor who has become a lawyer. Will the trio unearth the truth about the fateful event that has shaped their destiny? And what dark secrets will they uncover along their way?

Cast

Main

as Do Chi-kwang :A detective who has caught many criminals during his career. He hates corruption within the police and becomes leader of the internal affairs investigation team to find the truth about a particular incident. *

as Kim Yeong Goon :A police officer who joins Do Chi-kwang's team after they become involved in the same incident. *

as Han Tae-joo :A former prosecutor turned lawyer after she got involved too deep while working on a case and almost died. She starts working with Do Chi-kwang and Kim Yeong Goon.

Supporting

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as Jang Hae-ryong :Head of the Police Investigation Department, he is often in conflict with Do Chi-kwang. *

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as Jo Soo-yeon :With a degree in Chemistry, she became part of the Scientific Investigation Team. After she makes a mistake, however, she decides to quit to join the internal affairs investigation team. * Joo Jin-mo as Park Jin-woo :Deputy Commissioner of police force. * Kim Soo-jin as Yeom Dong-sook :Commissioner of police force. *

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as Jae Shik's friend

Production

The series is directed by Ahn Gil-ho (''

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Original soundtrack

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Part 3

Part 4

Ratings

References

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