Series synopsis
Hunter with a Scalpel, also known as 메스를 든 사냥꾼 is a South Korean crime drama television series that premiered on Disney+ on June 16, 2025. It ended on July 10, 2025. It stars Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, Kang Hoon and Ryu Seung-su.
A prominent female forensic investigator suffers from antisocial personality disorder and the process in which the shadow of the father she killed threatens her honor and life.
Premise
A prominent female forensic investigator suffers from antisocial personality disorder and the process in which the shadow of the father she killed threatens her honor and life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Park Ju-hyun as Seo Se-hyeon
- Park Yong-woo as Yoon Jo-gyun
- Kang Hoon as Jeong Jeong-hyeon
- Ryu Seung-su as Jeon Chang-jin
- Bin Chan-uk as Seok U
- Ryu Hae-jun as Oh Min-ho
- Choi Kwang-je as Jang Hyeok Geun
- Kim Min-sang as Choi Jong Su
Supporting cast
- Lee Doo-seok as Hong Jin-Woo
- Kang Seong-jin as Kim Jin Rae
- Jin Ga-eun as Cheon Su Yeon
- Shin Yeon-woo as Ko Eun Seo [Se Hyeon's sister]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | June 16, 2025 | July 10, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 One of the bodies entrusted to Seo Se -hyun, a promising soup autopsy. The thread sutured with the smell of rocks in the body reminds me of her past. Jung Hyun, the head of the strong team, is in charge of the investigation. |
June 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Se -hyun, who visited the body organic field with Chung Hyun, recalls the traces of his dead murderer, Yoon Jo Kyun. Meanwhile, after visiting Yongcheon site, Oh Min -ho, the team member of Se -hyun, continues the absence for a few days. |
June 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In Yongcheon, a carcass with a thread is found, and the identity of the body is found to be the missing team of Sehyun. Sehyun, who discovered the same technique and clues in the second body, feels that the bacteria are back. |
June 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 16, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 10, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |