Series synopsis
The Game: Towards Zero, also known as 더 게임 : 0시를 향하여 is a South Korean crime action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBC on January 22, 2020. It ended on March 12, 2020. It stars Ok Taec-yeon, Lee Yeon-hee, Lim Ju-hwan and Jeong Dong-hwan.
Tae Pyeong is a prophet. When he looks into someone's eye, he can see the moment right before they die. Tae Pyeong is smart, rich and handsome. Despite his special ability, he is a bright person. A mysterious serial murder case draws Tae Pyeong's attention. He partners with Detective Joon Young to solve the string of murders.
Premise
Tae Pyeong is a prophet. When he looks into someone's eye, he can see the moment right before they die. Tae Pyeong is smart, rich and handsome. Despite his special ability, he is a bright person. A mysterious serial murder case draws Tae Pyeong's attention. He partners with Detective Joon Young to solve the string of murders.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ok Taec-yeon as Kim Tae Pyung
- Lee Yeon-hee as Seo Joon Young
- Lim Ju-hwan as Goo Do Kyung
- Jeong Dong-hwan as Teacher Baek
- Park Ji-il as Nam Woo Hyun
- Park Won-sang as Lee Joon Hee
- Jang So-yeon as Yoo Ji Won
- Choi Jae-woong as Han Dong Woo
Supporting cast
- Kim Kang-hoon as Goo Do Kyung (young)
- Lee Bom as Ji Soo Hyun
- Hong In as Park Han Kyu
- Yoon Ji-won as Oh Ye Ji
- Ryu Hye-rin as Lee Yeon Hwa
- Choi Gwang-il as Kim Hyung Soo
- Lee Seung-ryong as Go Bong-su
- Shin Sung-min as Yoon Gang-jae
Guest cast
- Yang Hyun-min as Oh Sung Min / "The Butcher" [Gangster]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 32 | January 22, 2020 | March 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tae Pyung and Joon Young’s First Encounter Ms. Jung wants to know how Sung Min will die, and she tells Tae Pyung that she doesn’t want to see him die before her death. Sung Min wants to know who is going to kill him. Tae Pyung tries to stop Sung Min’s death, but it’s not easy. Meanwhile, Tae Pyung encounters Joon Young at the hospital, but he can’t see her death in her eyes. |
January 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
Mi Jin’s Eyes Joon Young visits Tae Pyung’s place to ask if he really can foresee death. Tae Pyung gets to see the picture of a woman that Joon Young prepared. Tae Pyung goes to the police station for a testimony, and Joon Young is still suspicious of Tae Pyung. Meanwhile, Tae Pyung gets to see Mi Jin's eyes and he gets a bad feeling. |
January 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
Tae Pyung Tells The Truth Tae Pyung tells Ji Won that Mi Jin bought the cake, and Ji Won asks Tae Pyung how he knew about it. Ji Won reports to the police that Mi Jin is abducted, and Joon Young goes to the patrol division after receiving the report. Joon Young encounters Tae Pyung and asks him to tell the truth. |
January 23, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 22, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 12, 2020 |
| Runtime | 32 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |