October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)– July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
Shadow Detective (Korean:형사록) is a 2022 South Korean crime thriller television series directed by Han Dong-hwa, starring Lee Sung-min as a veteran detective who becomes a murder suspect after receiving a phone call. The series co-stars Jin Goo, Kyung Soo-jin, Lee Hak-joo, Jung Jin-young, and Kim Shin-rok.[1][2] It premiered on Disney+ on October 26, 2022.[3] In November 2022, the series was renewed for a second season,[4] which was released on July 5, 2023.[5]
Series overview
Season
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
1
8
October26,2022(2022-10-26)
November16,2022(2022-11-16)
2
8
July5,2023(2023-07-05)
July26,2023(2023-07-26)
Synopsis
Detective Taek-rok, who is nearing retirement, receives a threatening phone call and finds himself framed for murder. The mysterious caller, who calls himself a friend, challenges Taek-rok to a twisted game, ordering him to reinvestigate the cases he once handled. To catch the culprit, Taek-rok revisits his long and difficult life with determination. As he follows the trail, he comes face to face with a shocking truth.
The series was announced on Disney+.[7] The series was initially titled as Old Detective but later changed as Shadow Detective.[8] The principal photography of the series commenced in October 2022.[9] The trailer of the series was released on October 11, 2022.[10]
Reception
Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post graded both seasons with 3+1⁄2 out of 5 stars.[11][12] Rhian Daly of NME rated the season with 4 out of 5 stars in her review.[13]
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
↑Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). [종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상[[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
↑Ha-neul Lee (October 24, 2023). 제59회 대종상영화제, 남우주연상→여우주연상 후보 및 각 부문별 선정[59th Grand Bell Awards, Best Actor → Best Actress Award nominations and selection in each category]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
↑Ha-na Lee (December 19, 2023). "'재벌집'부터 '더글로리'까지‥'APAN STAR AWARDS' 치열한 수상 후보 공개"[From 'Reborn Rich' to 'The Glory'… 'APAN STAR AWARDS' fierce competition candidates revealed]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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