Series synopsis
Life, also known as 라이프 is a South Korean drama mystery crime television series that premiered on JTBC on July 23, 2018. It ended on September 11, 2018. It was created by Lee Su-yeon. It stars Lee Dong-wook, Cho Seung-woo, Won Jin-ah and Lee Kyoo-hyung.
Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Crews' new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.
Premise
Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Crews' new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.
Premise: TV's most intriguing detective. LA's most unsual crimes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Dong-wook as Ye Jin-Woo
- Cho Seung-woo as Koo Seung-Hyo
- Won Jin-ah as Lee No-Eul
- Lee Kyoo-hyung as Ye Sun-Woo
- You Chea-myung as Joo Kyung-Moon
- Moon So-ri as Oh Se-Hwa
- Moon Sung-keun as Kim Tae-Sang
- Cheon Ho-jin as Lee Bo-Hoon
Supporting cast
- Tae In-ho as Sun Woo-Chang
- Yeom Hye-ran as Kang Kyung-A
- Choi Yu-hwa as Choi Seo-Hyun
- Uhm Hyo-seop as Lee Sang-Yeob
- Kim Won-hae as Lee Dong-Soo
- Oh Hye-won as Committee Member Jung
- Cha Rae-hyung as Mr. Bang
- Park Ji-yeon as Lee So-jung
- Shin Dong-hoon as Internal Medicine
- Choi Gwang-il as Jang Ming Gi
- Park So-eun
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | ||
| Season 1 | 16 | July 23, 2018 | September 11, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 21 | September 29, 2008 | April 8, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Begins | |
| 2 | Fruits of Life | |
| 3 | Life's Questions Answered |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 23, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 24, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 30, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Find Your Happy Place Crews and Reese race the clock to stop a serial killer who’s locking people in boxes and leaving them to die all over L.A. |
September 29, 2008 |
| 2 |
Everything... All the Time Crews and Reese discover that rich kids, steroids, and murder are a bad mix. |
October 3, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Business of Miracles Charlie and Reese work a case so cold it's frozen. |
October 6, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 23, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 11, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 23:00:00 |