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Narco-Saints Season 1 Ending Explained

September 10 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Narco-Saints hasn’t exactly been immune to cliches, but it opens its final episode with the biggest one yet – a nightmare dream sequence in which...

Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – The Mole is Revealed

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

So, here’s why Jeon went to see Chen Zhen at the end of the previous episode — he wants to use his European meth networks...

Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – Changing Schedule

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Season 1, Episode 4 of Narco-Saints starts with a bang – literally. With the cocaine having been intercepted at the border by the Brazilian authorities, panic...

Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – Special Delivery

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

What I wonder about Pastor Jeon is how much he believes his own nonsense. In the opening scene of this third episode, which follows on...

Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – Cult of Personality

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

You’ll recall that, at the end of Episode 1, the intrepid Korean fishman — his words — Ingu was arrested for smuggling cocaine in amongst...

Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – The Premiere Explained

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Have you heard of Suriname? These are the first words of Netflix’s Narco-Saints, delivered in somewhat artless explanatory narration by the protagonist, Kang Ingu. The documentary-style...

Narco-Saints Season 1 Review – An Entertaining if Unoriginal Crime Drama

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

The word narco has been around for a long time, but in recent years, thanks largely to the success of Narcos and Narcos: Mexico, it has become synonymous...

Adamas Season 2 K-Drama Renewal Chances

September 8 2022, by Daniel Hart

Adamas has a sensational premise that will entice viewers for weeks. The premise follows twin brothers fighting against crippling evil to reveal the truth behind...

Once Upon a Small Town Season 1 Review – A Predictable But Fun Ride

September 7 2022, by Nathan Sartain

With its easy-to-follow, humble premise and colorful village backdrop, Once Upon a Small Town certainly has a lot of surface-level appeal. It stands out not...

Little Women Season 1 Review – A K-Drama Story With Depth

September 5 2022, by Nathan Sartain

There’s a lot to like about tvN/Netflix’s Little Women. Its detailed, understatedly cynical storytelling is consistently engaging, while the show’s characters are full-bodied and intricately...

Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Review – plenty to praise but room for improvement

August 29 2022, by Nathan Sartain

Laced with intricacy, detail, and dedicated world building, Alchemy of Souls has all the hallmarks of a noteworthy, memorable K-Drama. Yet its occasionally circular narrative,...

Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Ending Explained

August 29 2022, by Nathan Sartain

Alchemy of Souls season 1, episode 20 starts with a light scene showing Park Jin looking at houses alongside Maidservant Kim, who is happy at...

Alchemy of Souls Season 1, Episode 19 Recap – heightened drama

August 28 2022, by Nathan Sartain

Alchemy of Souls Season 1, Episode 19 begins with a flashback to Bu-yeon’s early life, watching as she guides Woo-tak (who is speculating that she...

‘Seoul Vibe’ Ending Explained: The Future of the Sanggye Supreme Team

August 27 2022, by M.N. Miller

In Seoul Vibe, Dong-wook and Joon-gi helped drive crates of illegal guns around Saudi Arabia. When they return to Seoul, they see much has changed...

‘Seoul Vibe’ Review – Fun, Vibrant, Action-Packed Nostalgia

August 27 2022, by M.N. Miller

It was 1988, and the great city of Seoul was riding high levels of democratic freedom. Trends from the West are pouring in. The latest...

Cafe Minamdang Season 1 Review – A Solid Ride with Great Performances

August 24 2022, by Nathan Sartain

In the midst of a rather stacked lineup of airing K-Dramas, Cafe Minamdang stood out with its dedication to a unique spin on the whodunnit...

Cafe Minamdang Season 1 Ending Explained

August 24 2022, by Nathan Sartain

Picking up where we left off, Han-joon questions whether Do-won killed Jae-jeong with his own hands, only to hear that it was his arrogance that...

Cafe Minamdang Season 1, Episode 17 Recap – A Breezy Penultimate Installment

August 23 2022, by Nathan Sartain

Cafe Minamdang Season 1, Episode 17 begins with Tae-su’s escape from a pre-planned car collision, which comes after his admission that it has been his...

Alchemy of Souls Season 1, Episode 18 Recap – Intense and Breathtaking

August 21 2022, by Nathan Sartain

As Park Jin vocalises his curiosity over Mu-deok’s agreement to die, we return to the events of yesterday’s episode. Here, Jin Mu tells the Queen...

Alchemy of Souls Season 1, Episode 17 Recap – A Methodical Chapter

August 21 2022, by Nathan Sartain

We pick up where we left off, with Jang Uk confronting Jang Gang over his identity. Though all the young master discovers is that unsheathing...