Series synopsis
The Scarecrow, also known as 허수아비 is a South Korean crime mystery drama television series that premiered on ENA on April 20, 2026. It ended on May 26, 2026. It was created by 이지현. It stars Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-jun, Kwak Sun-young and Seo Ji-hye.
A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.
Premise
A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Park Hae-soo as Kang Tae-ju
- Lee Hee-jun as Cha Si-young
- Kwak Sun-young as Seo Ji-won
- Seo Ji-hye as Kang Soon-young
- Song Geon-hee as Lee Ki-bum / Cha Young-beom
- Jung Moon-sung as Lee Ki-hwan
- Bek Hyun-jin as Kim Man-chun
- Yoo Seung-mok as Cha Mu-jin
Supporting cast
- Lee Suk-hyeong as Woon-hee
- Kim Hwan-hee as Min-ji
Guest cast
- Ahn Jung-ho as Reporter
- Hwang Moo-young as Choi Jung-mo
- Choi Nam-wook as Detective
- Jang Yoon-woo as Police Ceremony MC
- Yoo Yong as Prosecutor
- Park Sang-hoon as Lee Seong-jin [Suspect]
- Min Hye-su as Choi In-sook
- Park Ju-ri as Hee-Jin's classmate
- Kwak Ji-sook as Lee Joo-Hee's mom
- Ahn Soo-ho as Lee Joo-Hee's neighbour
- Oh Tae-eun as Lee Joo-Hee's neighbour
- Ma Jeong-pil as Doctor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 20, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tae-ju’s Comeback To Kangseong After his superior is arrested, Kang Tae-ju is reassigned and returns to his hometown of Kangseong following a demotion. On his first day working at the local office, he learns from his coworkers that a former convict connected to one of his past cases has been brutally assaulted. |
April 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Female Reporter In Police Operation Following a tense and uneasy reunion with Si-young, Tae-ju throws himself back into the hunt for the serial killer. As the investigation intensifies, a determined reporter named Ji-won becomes involved, joining the effort to track down the murderer. |
April 21, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Emergence Of New Victim After Tae-ju assaults the county governor's nephew in retaliation for Soon-young's attack, he faces the serious threat of losing his position. Meanwhile, a victim's testimony leads him to a troubling discovery |
April 27, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ENA |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 20, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2026 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |