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Stranger(TV show/series, 2017-2020)

Original title: "비밀의 숲" (Korean/KO)
FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 9min per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 32 episodes

StrangerRating: 4.3/5 (with 75 votes)
Stranger (Korean: 비밀의 숲) is a South Korean crime thriller drama television series. Produced by Signal Entertainment and IOK Media, it was created by Studio Dragon writer Lee Soo-yeon and broadcast on tvN from June 10, 2017. The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 15, 2020. The series was a hit with both domestic and international viewers, and received favorable reviews for its tight plot, gripping sequences and strong performances. It was featured on New York Times list of Best TV Shows of 2017, and won several awards including the Grand Prize for television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. ()
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Where to watch Stranger (streaming/download)?

"Stranger" is currently available on 1 providers. Stranger can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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2 seasons: Staffel 1, Staffel 2
Genres: Koreanisch / Krimiserien / Thrillerserien
Keywords: Anspruchsvoll / Spannend
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About Stranger

With the help of a gutsy female detective, a prosecutor who has lost the ability to feel empathy tackles a murder case amid political corruption.

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Stranger Seasons and Episodes

08/16/2020Season 2 - 16 episodes
In the midst of a power clash between prosecutors and police, Si-mok and Yeo-jin uncover murky secrets as they pursue a labyrinth of intertwined cases.
#1 | 08/15/2020Episode 1
4.2/5 (with 5 votes)
On a foggy night, two college students drown at the beach. While Si-mok investigates, Yeo-jin tracks down a man who was at the scene of the incident.
#2 | 08/16/2020Episode 2
4.4/5 (with 4 votes)
Police and prosecutors each prepare members for joint discussions on investigative authority. Dong-jae brings Woo Tae-ha some cases of interest.
#3 | 08/22/2020Episode 3
4.3/5 (with 4 votes)
Yeo-jin recruits Geon. Digging into a policeman's death ruled as suicide, Si-mok and Dong-jae find signs that point toward a different story.
#4 | 08/23/2020Episode 4
4.1/5 (with 4 votes)
In a heated first session with prosecutors, Geon makes a pointed argument. At Hanjo, Lee Yeon-jae faces an oncoming family power struggle.
#5 | 08/29/2020Episode 5
4.1/5 (with 4 votes)
At the prison to interrogate an inmate, Yeo-jin runs into Si-mok and Dong-jae. Choi Bit has Yeo-jin deliver a mysterious file to an assemblyman.
#6 | 08/30/2020Episode 6
4.2/5 (with 3 votes)
Si-mok is ordered to find out what Yeo-jin knows about Bit's file. Ahead of a vote on the fate of her seat, Yeon-jae sets up an important meeting.
#7 | 09/05/2020Episode 7
4.3/5 (with 4 votes)
When Si-mok hears who’s gone missing, he starts gathering clues by going through phone records. Yeo-jin begins her own investigation.
#8 | 09/06/2020Episode 8
3.9/5 (with 4 votes)
Leading police efforts to locate Dong-jae, Yeo-jin connects the case to that of the dead policeman. Si-mok pays Yeon-jae a visit.
#9 | 09/12/2020Episode 9
4.3/5 (with 4 votes)
A perplexing photo containing a disturbing message surfaces. The police consider the possibility of the culprit being one of their own.
#10 | 09/13/2020Episode 10
4.2/5 (with 3 votes)
Si-mok turns his attention to an unusual case involving the sudden death of a former prosecutor, and finds that nothing quite adds up.
#11 | 09/19/2020Episode 11
4.4/5 (with 3 votes)
A witness, who says he saw the kidnapping, steps forward to identify the perpetrator. His claims could mean serious trouble for the police.
#12 | 09/20/2020Episode 12
4.4/5 (with 3 votes)
Taken off the case, Si-mok and Yeo-jin return to their work on the police-prosecutor council. Tae-ha and Bit head to a sensitive meeting together.
#13 | 09/26/2020Episode 13
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)
Kang Won-chul weighs a dilemma, and fields questions from Si-mok about the deceased attorney. A young prosecutor has something to show Si-mok.
#14 | 09/27/2020Episode 14
4.2/5 (with 3 votes)
A suspect is arrested, but Dong-jae remains nowhere to be found. In the interrogation room, Si-mok and Yeo-jin try to draw out a confession.
#15 | 10/03/2020Episode 15
4.8/5 (with 4 votes)
While getting to the truth about the night of the attorney's death, Si-mok and Yeo-jin learn about the involvement of a mystery person.
#16 | 10/04/2020Episode 16
4.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Details of the cover-up become public, but Si-mok isn't finished asking questions. The police-prosecutor council is called off.
06/11/2017Season 1 - 16 episodes
06/03/2017Specials - 1 episode

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: South Korea
Original language: Korean (KO)
Spoken languages: Korean (KO)
Translated into 22 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Persian (FA), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 06/10/2017
Last episode released on: 10/04/2020
Director: An Gil-ho
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Secret Forest (Stranger)"
"秘密森林"
"Bimilui Soop"
"جنگل اسرار"
"جنگل مخفی"
"비밀의 숲"
"Тайный лес"
"Таємний ліс"
"Forest of Secrets"
"Stranger (2017)"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:2861, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/08/2024