Series synopsis
Memorist, also known as 메모리스트 is a South Korean mystery drama action & adventure television series that premiered on tvN on March 11, 2020. It ended on April 30, 2020. It was created by Kim whee. It stars Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Se-young, Cho Seong-ha and Jun Hyo-seong.
A high school student suddenly gains supernatural powers that allow him to read people's memories with just one touch. When he reveals his gift, he becomes a detective that solves crime.
Premise
A high school student suddenly gains supernatural powers that allow him to read people's memories with just one touch. When he reveals his gift, he becomes a detective that solves crime.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoo Seung-ho as Dong-baek
- Lee Se-young as Han Sun-mi
- Cho Seong-ha as Lee Shin-woong
- Jun Hyo-seong as Jeon Hyo-sung
- Yun Ji-on as Oh Se-hoon
- Ko Chang-seok as Goo Kyung-tan
- Lim Se-joo as Lee Seul-bi
- Cho Han-cheul as Jin Jae-gyu
Supporting cast
- Jung Ha-joon as Hwang Bong-gook
- Lee Kyung-hoon as Young Dong-baek
Guest cast
- Lee Ruby as Girl in Jae-gyu's memories
- Hong Seung-hee as Lee Bo Yun
- Kim Ji-in as Yoon Ye Rim [Mrs. Gong's daughter]
- Hyeon Jin as Moon Yong-gang's Mom (Eps 14)
- Ha Mheen as Geng Boss (Eps 10)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | March 11, 2020 | April 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Killer with a Hammer Right after telepathic, superstar detective Dong Beck gets put on disciplinary probation for assault, an out-of-the-ordinary kidnapping and serial killing occur. Elite profiler Han Sun Mi, the nation's youngest senior superintendent, first takes on the case. With his hands tied, Dong Beck also secretly joins in on the chase. The two genius crime solvers independently pursue a serial killer with a hammer. |
March 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Red Pig With the execution time only getting closer and hindered by the dominant authoritative power that only wants to cover up the case, both Dong Baek and Sun Mi's separate chase to save the lives of the kidnapping victims slams into a brick wall. However, Dong Baek continues his pursuit with only the ambiguous clue of the Claw Hammer serial killer, a mysterious image of a red pig seen in one of his memory scans. |
March 12, 2020 |
| 3 |
Baptized in Blood After finally discover the image of the red pig, Dong Baek races to a farm to save Ye Rim, the kidnapped girl on the brink of execution. Meanwhile, Sun Mi all by herself heads to where her instincts guide her and enters the serial killer's hideout, risking her life. However, they come across something they never expected. |
March 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:50:00 |