Series synopsis
Through the Darkness, also known as 악의 마음을 읽는 자들 is a South Korean crime drama mystery television series that premiered on SBS on January 14, 2022. It ended on March 12, 2022. It was created by Kim Mi-joo, Lee Seul-gi. It stars Kim Nam-gil, Kim So-jin, Jin Sun-kyu and Ryeoun.
A team of tenacious detectives study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea's first serial murders terrorized the nation. Based on true events.
Premise
A team of tenacious detectives study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea's first serial murders terrorized the nation. Based on true events.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Nam-gil as Song Ha-young
- Kim So-jin as Yoon Tae-goo
- Jin Sun-kyu as Kook Young-soo
- Ryeoun as Jung Woo-joo
- Lee Dae-yeon as Baek Jun-shik
- Jung Soon-won as Nam Il-young
- Kim Won-hae as Heo Gil-pyo
- Hong Woo-jin as Oh In-tak
Supporting cast
- Jo Young-jin as Lee Jin-chul
- Lee Haney as Im Moo-sik
- Kim Hye-ok as Park Young-shin
- Seo Dong-gab as Kim Bong-shik
- Kong Seong-ha as Choi Yoon-ji
Guest cast
- Oh Seung-hoon as Jo Kang-moo
- Kim Yun-seul as Cotton candy girl
- Kim Kwan-mo as Undercover cop in drag
- Choi Da-young as Nurse
- Hwang Jeong-min as 'Turtle' supermarket owner
- Heo Seon-haeng as Medical examiner
- Kim Deok-ju as Hwa-yeon's landlord
- Lee Si-young as Neighborhood single mother
- Bang Jung-hyun as Detective
- Park Jin-young as Doctor
- Yoon Hye-ree as Choi Hwa-yeon
- Oh Kyung-joo as Bang Ki-hoon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 14, 2022 | March 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Red Cap Incident Song Ha-yeong pursues a criminal known for targeting young women. Kook Yeong-su looks to form a team of criminal behavioral analysts. |
January 14, 2022 |
| 2 |
Habits of Criminals Ha-yeong consults a criminal to understand a killer’s motives. An arrest leads to a startling interrogation session and a break in the case. |
January 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ha-yeong Meets Tae-gu Again The grisly murder of a child catches the attention of Ha-yeong and Yeong-su. A determined police captain clashes with the team. |
January 21, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 14, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 12, 2022 |
| Runtime | 67 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 22:00:00 |