Series synopsis
The Road: The Tragedy of One, also known as 더 로드: 1의 비극 is a South Korean drama mystery television series that premiered on tvN on August 4, 2021. It ended on September 9, 2021. It stars Ji Jin-hee, Yoon Se-a, Kim Hye-eun and Cheon Ho-jin.
A terrible child kidnapping incident takes place in a mansion complex, where only the top 1% of the most luxurious population reside. With no time to be shocked, the child returns dead and the killer is unknown. However, this incident was just the start of a tragedy. While the crowd is hiding the truth, there are some who start to reveal the twisted hypocrisy and ugly secret inside the mansion.
Premise
A terrible child kidnapping incident takes place in a mansion complex, where only the top 1% of the most luxurious population reside. With no time to be shocked, the child returns dead and the killer is unknown. However, this incident was just the start of a tragedy. While the crowd is hiding the truth, there are some who start to reveal the twisted hypocrisy and ugly secret inside the mansion.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ji Jin-hee as Baek Soo-hyun
- Yoon Se-a as Seo Eun-soo
- Kim Hye-eun as Cha Seo-young
- Cheon Ho-jin as Seo Ki-tae
- Ahn Nae-sang as Choi Nam-kyu
- Kim Sung-su as Sim Seok-hun
- Kang Sung-min as Oh Jang-ho
- Ju Ye-eun as Park Moon-Hwa
Supporting cast
- Kim Min-joon as Baek Yeon-Woo
- Kim Roi-ha as Hwang Tae-Seop
- Baek Ji-won as Kwon Yeo-Jin
- Ha Mheen as Yang Sung-ja
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | August 4, 2021 | September 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cost of Doing the Right Thing The most trusted anchor, Baek Soo Hyun of BSN News Night, prepares a story regarding collusion between government officials and businessmen. He manages to secretly make contact with Kim Seok Pil, the whistle-blower, but the ill-fated relationship with him puts Soo Hyun’s family in danger. On the day of a charity event, as if it was destined to happen, Yeon Woo, Soo Hyun’s son, gets kidnapped. |
August 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
People with Grudges Everyone gets shocked by the kidnapping of Jun Yeong, Cha Seo Young's son. The police do everything in their power to track and arrest their prime suspect, Kim Seok Pil. Meanwhile, Soo Hyun believes there is more to be found in the huge shadow cast behind the incident. After proposing a deal with Seo Young, Soo Hyun starts to retrace the kidnapping from the beginning. However, evidence surfaces from an unexpected place. |
August 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
Seo Young Holding Press Conference Soo Hyun and Seok Hoon think that everything involved in the death of Yoon Dong Pil is fabricated. They also notice that the police are trying to cover up the truth and close the case as soon as possible. Meanwhile, at the funeral of Jun Yeong, Seo Young holds a press conference and reveals that the dead child was his son, and not Soo Hyun’s son. |
August 11, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 4, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 9, 2021 |
| Runtime | 85 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:30:00 |