Series synopsis
The Chaser, also known as 추적자 is a South Korean crime drama television series that premiered on SBS on May 28, 2012. It ended on July 24, 2012. It was created by Park Kyung-soo. It stars Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sang-joong, Go Joon-hee and Kim Sung-ryung.
The Chaser's War on Everything was an Australian television satirical comedy series. It has won an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Television Comedy Series. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts. The series is produced by the Australian satirical group, The Chaser, consisting of Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen, and Chas Licciardello. Fellow Chaser members Dominic Knight and Charles Firth are ...
Premise
The Chaser's War on Everything was an Australian television satirical comedy series. It has won an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Television Comedy Series. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts. The series is produced by the Australian satirical group, The Chaser, consisting of Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen, and Chas Licciardello. Fellow Chaser members Dominic Knight and Charles Firth are not part of the regular on-screen cast. However, Knight is a writer, and Firth compiled roving reports for the show from the United States, until he left the group to start a satirical newspaper in mid-2007.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Son Hyun-joo as Baek Hong-suk
- Kim Sang-joong as Kang Dong-yoon
- Go Joon-hee as Seo Ji-won
- Kim Sung-ryung as Seo Ji-soo
- Ryu Seung-su as Choi Jung-woo
- Park Hyo-ju as Detective Jo
- Kang Shin-il as Squad Chief Detective Hwang
- Lee Yong-woo as PK Joon
Supporting cast
- Jang Shin-young as Shin Hye-ra
- Lee Re as Yoon Chang-min's daughter
- Jeon No-min as Seo Young-wook
- Park Keun-hyong as Company president Seo
- Song Jae-ho as Yoo Tae-jin
- Jo Jae-yun as Park Yong-sik
- Lee Hye-in as Baek Soo-jung
- Nam Da-reum as Kang Min-sung
- Jeon Kuk-hwan as Jang Byung-ho
- Ryohei Otani as Bae Sang-moo
- Kang Ji-woo as Baek Soo-Jung (child)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 54 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 23, 2012 | July 24, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 18 | May 28, 2012 | July 24, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 26 | March 28, 2007 | November 28, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 8 | May 27, 2009 | July 29, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NO DVD EXTRAS, READ THE RULES! | |
| 1 | Special 1 | July 23, 2012 |
| 2 | Special 2 | July 24, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Best of Special 1 | June 9, 2006 |
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 28, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 27 - Intro Joke; Token Cute Animal - Knut. - Change of names; Craig - Wil Anderson, Chris - Corinne Grant - Stunt; Craig Reucassel confronting Peter Debnam in speedos and a baseball cap. - The Fixers; The Chaser (fixed) and David Hicks (not fixed). - Scenes From The Life Of The Crazy Warehouse Guy; Church. - What Have We Learnt From Current Affairs This Week?; Jodi Power and Mercedes Corby, Body Language Experts and Safe with a baby. - Ad/Trailer; Too many Americans on Channel Ten. - Ad Road Test; Wendy's, A flavour for every state of mind. - Andrew Hansen's Closing Comment; "(Craig: or catch the repeat of the show after lateline) that's the show hosted by ALP candidates" |
March 28, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 28 - Intro Joke; Swimmer who should've taken drugs: Grant Hackett. - Stunt; Malcolm Turnball's house for Sydney's hour of darkness. - Stunt; West Coke Eagles. - Clive The Slightly-Too-Loud Commuter; Calling doctor about his bent penis on a train. - Citizens' Infringement Officer; Bad tattoos. - Ad/Trailer; The Biggest Muslim - Firth In The USA; Punishment t-shirts. - If Life Were A Musical; Loose and tights pants. - The Fixers; Hanson and Oldfield (not fixed), British hostages in Iran (fixed), Brain Burke (fixed) and recycled water (Stunt; public taste test of water) (not fixed). - Pursuit Trivia; Tony Windsor, What is the official languague of Easter Island? (Incorrect)(Spanish). - The News According To Fox; Fair and Balanced, Chuck Norris, clutter screen with useless information and Anna Nicole-Smith. - Stunt; Blind taxi driver. - Andrew Hansen's Closing Comment; "Please note too that from next week we will be moving to Channel Seven like every other ABC comedy" - Credits, Pursuit Trivia Continued; "Which lovable beverly hillbilly died aged 95 in 2003?" (Incorrect)(Buddy Ebsen). |
April 4, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 29 * Intro Joke; Bridalwear By Ray's Tent City. * What Have We Learned From History; Adam and Eve accepted fruit from a serpent. * Ad/Trailer; 2007 Global Warming Games. * Firth In The USA; Hillary Clinton Intern. * Stunt; Sprinkling of Mother Ashes. * Ad/Trailer; JTV Wolfmother. * What Have We Learned From Current Affairs This Week?; * Who To Blame? * Lesson 16: Humiliation. * Clive The Slightly-Too-Loud Commuter; Drugs on a Train. * The Fixers; Chas' Smell (not fixed), Libby Lenton and Bra Boys (Not Fixed). * Ad Road Test; The Flashbeer commercial for Carlton Draught. * Credit joke; Chris Taylor's mother is not really dead. Please do not send flowers. |
April 11, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 51 Featuring: The Chk-Chk Boom Girl, Hot Air in the Vatican, Walking with Jesus, Cross-dressing, Litigation and KKK members mixing coloureds with whites. So much offensive content even the Chaser boys are complaining. |
May 27, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 52 Let's Ask Jules to Join Us on the Couch; Transferring terror suspects to secret prisons overseas, with Julian putting up signs to help "hide" the Stare Kiejkuty military base. Trying to convert overweight Americans to a diet plan consisting exclusively of hay. How to make money during the recession. Craig polling UK citizens on whether they would be content to raise taxes to pay for the upkeep of the monarchy, then (when most respondents said no) trying to rent out rooms above Buckingham Palace. Make a Realistic Wish Foundation. |
June 3, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 53 Instead of opening titles, featured an introduction sequence about how The Chaser had spent the last two weeks trying to atone for the controversy over the "Make a Realistic Wish Foundation" sketch, which had led to the show being suspended for two weeks. Kevin Rudd car dealer scandal, cameramen being used to replace political journalists, disguising as Michael Jackson in order to interview Rudd about his "anger management issues". Praying at the Vatican for the sins of the Catholic Church, which had recently stated "excessive wealth" as a mortal sin. Trying to get free transport in London by pretending to be The Stig from Top Gear. |
June 24, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 28, 2012 |
| Last aired | July 24, 2012 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:55:00 |