Tell Me What You Saw

What I saw is worth-telling :)

The very reason I watched this drama was that I am a fan of Girls' Generation. As I watch every episode, that's when I started to appreciate the wholeness of it. And as a person who is not into Rom-coms, this is something I can definitely suggest to the other viewers with the same taste of genre as mine.

The first episode gives you a recall after watching it and excitement to watch the next. The visual effect and sound effects/sound design were all matched to perfection. The OST peaks just in time for the dramatic scene which was also good.

*You'll know what I'm talking about once you start watching this. :)

What really got me hooked on this is the fast pacing of events. You won't feel bored waiting for the next climax of an episode. Another good point of this drama is when it included a few more different stories/cases in between the real case that they are focused on. The mystery of different characters and scenes/events were all revealed rightfully.

Nothing is perfect but giving this drama a rate of 9.5 is fair enough for you to watch this.

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Complicated the easy problem,, bad censored ,bad editing

intended for detective film lovers who only want to watch action films, if for people who like good details, maybe you will be disappointed


This drama is not bad, but it doesn't have great details, and the conflict matters are not too heavy, just complicated the easy problem



# Scene sensor is very severe, blurry and eye damage, if you want to be censored from the start, wouldn't it be better for the crew to create a scene that is more friendly than the tragic scene But censored?

my eyes hurt while watching ,, the scene was blurry and unclear ,, it was not clear what was shown , i try hard to see what is it

# The story line of the profiler is like a narrator not a profiler,he just a storyteller,,, and how to solve the case in stages is like having no clear intention, just follow what the profiler said

# and editors are not very good at editing and composing scenes properly


***Not too much, if said their details are really poor,,, conflict of problems only comes from problems that are actually easy but complicated it ***


hiding "the guy" just because he was a cop to protect the reputation of the police and let more victims get killed,,,even though their superiors have put pressure on them, wouldn't it be better if "the guy" was caught?,
isn't it the duty of the police to keep the people safe?


and if for the police's reputation, wouldn't it be even worse if they were caught faking the killer And the killer is police?
compared to catching a serial killer who is a cop?that mean they not cover up the truth

because if caught "the guy",,,he is murderer and a policeman, and the police cover it up ,,, then the police will become a killer assistant organization



and if the problem is proof ,, the handcuffs were opened by "the guy" without gloves, if there were no fingerprints, there was still have a jacket and a hat, in that condition(running and explode), was there no sweat and hair left? ,, it is impossible

and they also already know that "the guy" kim yohan was adopted by an old couple who lived in Dolak ,,, wouldn't it be easier if they checked in whose name the house is?





Episode 1 -3 ,,,,It said Kang Seung Hwan is the killer of 5 victims, but the number of victims who have been hanged is 6 and plus the victim in the luggage has become 7 people ,,



Ep 6 -7, it doesn't make sense ,,,, if Gil Hyun Soo was brought by Kim Na Hee(lawyer) while still in the trunk of the car,,that mean its when Gilhyunsoo ran and was put into the trunk of the car by the nohsangcheol ,, but how could that kid run again? Then caught with a sack and was in the dollhouse?? , didn't the child have been taken by the lawyer from the start after killing the noh sang cheol?, So when did the kid run away?



Episode 10 ,, very absurd, at first they suspect Won Seo Yoon as the predator and follow him to the road 13 ,, but on the way they analyze and turn the suspect to Min Hyeong Ju ,,, they should trace the whereabouts of Min Hyeong Ju and chase him or dividing the team to find him, but they instead continue to road 13 ,, are they already sure that the culprit will take Lee Yoon Mi there? (no connection with the GPS given, because the GPS is turned on when they arrive at the building), as I said, compared to analysis more like following the storytelling of the narrator

Episode 12, Shin Gyeong Su is Gabriel ,, Kim Yo Han is Luciel, and Jeong Hwan is Micheal, and he said Micheal is the Leader,,, but why "Dominic" is Jeon Hwan? Isn't he is Micheal? , and why dominic and gyeong su follow yohan? ,,, not gyeongsu and yohan follow Dominic? ,,, how can 1 Russian doll has 2 smallest dolls? , if gyeong su and dominic each have it? So where the other russian doll?



Episode 13, it hasn't been said that the guy is a cop but Cha Su Young already knows it when making notes

Starting from episode 14 everything got really messy, didn't team 1 already know that the guy wasn't dead from the start? , why do they look so shocked? , and Cha Su Young, just wrote a note that the guy was a policeman at home, but before that at the office(episode 13) she already wrote at the note,,,, the edits were reversed






## MY QUESTIONS ##
1.When and how did Gil hyeon Soo (kidnapped kid) escape and be on the cliff? like a mountain? and get caught back? wasn't he already under the attorney after killing noh sang cheol? there is no reason he was in the mountain especially if said the kid ran away when Parkjeongwoo buried Noh sang Cheol ,, because the child was brought by the lawyer before Parkjeongwoo came


2. Is the clinic doctor Seong Myeong (detective oh's personal doctor) dead or not? , it just happened, but reported on the news only attempted murder, and no his scene anymore

3. Why joosagang mother have to sneaked in to korea? And why can die in container?

4 ep 12, Cha Su Young just arrived and was immediately told to remember the hiding place of "the guy", he had not had time to say about "Kim Sang Gil" but Detective Oh already knew ...

5. Was the motive of captain hwang said she want to kill " i su" just to be alive? Not more?

6. The motive of detective oh divert the others so that only Captain Huang is chasing "the guy"?

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Tell Me What You Saw, because I’m still processing whatever that finale was.

“Tell Me What You Saw” is one of those dramas that had me conflicted from the first frame to the final credits — and honestly, that’s probably why it lingered. On the surface, it’s your classic OCN stew: gloomy visuals, messed-up villains, and a profiler whose trauma is practically a supporting character. But underneath the genre packaging sits a surprisingly messy meditation on ego, trust, and betrayal.

First off, the poster already had me side-eyeing. Why is everyone standing like they’re shooting a Vogue crime spread? The man spends half the series in a wheelchair, yet the promo pretends he’s training for a triathlon. A simple face-only poster would've worked. The disconnect is wild.

To its credit, the show came armed with a blur tool — thank you to whoever was responsible for sparing my retinas in the first half. You deserved a raise. But why did they suddenly stop blurring things in the second? Budget cuts? Lost the blur filter? And don’t get me started on that constant wind-turbine sound humming loudly and incessantly through every episode. I paused my TV multiple times thinking something was wrong with my house. Apparently not. Just the sound design gaslighting me.

Now on to the characters. Hyun‑jae was cool as hell in the beginning. He is the perfect encapsulation of this drama’s contradictions. Early on, he’s magnetic: the haunted genius weighed down by grief. But peel back the layers and his brilliance is welded to ego. Choosing to chase the killer instead of saving his wife was his defining moment. It was a damned‑if‑you‑do, damned‑if‑you‑don’t dilemma, but it revealed his priorities: justice over intimacy. And then he suddenly starts fighting like a ninja, climbing walls, roof-hopping like Spider-Man — only to completely choke in the finale when the guy who can karate-chop a dozen men can't take down someone tied up and half-dead. Make. It. Make. Sense.

Soo‑young, on the other hand, surprised me. I thought she’d be a goody two shoes, stuck in the shadow of her mother’s death, but she grew into someone resilient and sharp. Her disbelief at the killer’s true nature mirrored mine — he was written so charismatic that even I caught myself shipping them for a hot minute. That betrayal hit hard, because it wasn’t just her trust that was manipulated, it was ours too. Watching her evolve from rookie to survivor gave the drama its emotional backbone, and by the end, she felt stronger than Hyun‑jae himself.

As for Leader Hwang—why is she alive while Detective Yang isn’t? Universe, we need to talk. She’s not corrupt, no, not like Director Choi or the Deputy Commissioner, sure, but her motives are questionable enough that I was grinding my teeth. That said, even if she didn’t say Han Isu’s name, that woman was doomed; the killer was forcing her hand from the start.

Speaking of the killer, he is the drama’s worst and most fascinating creation: a natural born psychopath who started young, gathered like-minded monsters, and perfected the art of guilt-weaponizing. He forced everyone to shoulder responsibility for choices that were never theirs. Even in the end, tied up like a discount Hannibal Lecter, he was still manipulating. Still blaming the world for what he chose to be. The show made him too charismatic for his own good. Charismatic enough that corrupt officers protected him, colleagues overlooked red flags, and even people who wanted him dead kept fumbling like they’d lost the plot. But here’s the problem: after all that buildup, the ending felt anticlimactic. Like, that’s it? After all that tension, they wrapped it up with a shrug and a fade-out?

So yes, the drama frustrated me. But it also entertained me, challenged me, and occasionally made me laugh in disbelief — especially when Hyun-jae launched out of his wheelchair like he was starring in an action movie no one else was watching. It wasn’t perfect, but it was layered, and it left me thinking long after the credits rolled. And apparently loud enough to haunt my living room.

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Tell Me What You Saw – A Thriller That Keeps You on the Edge

Even though I enjoy writing reviews and do it quite often, especially on platforms where I watch series, Korean thriller dramas with mystery and crime have always been a challenge for me. The reason is simple: I’ve watched so many, including really good ones, that it’s hard to condense my thoughts and appreciation into a single review.
Recently, I finished the series Tell Me What You Saw, a show that doesn’t just involve mystery but also a continuous battle for revenge and uncovering the truth — all under the pressure of a ticking clock, because at any moment, things can change and a new victim might appear.
The story itself is simple in concept. A highly skilled criminal profiler, Oh (played by Jang Hyuk), suddenly disappears after his partner becomes the victim of a serial killer. His disappearance raises many questions. Years later, when a new murder occurs with elements reminiscent of the past, things become complicated — especially when yet another victim appears.
Under these circumstances, Oh teams up with SooYoung (played by Jin SoeYun), a provincial police officer with an incredible ability to remember every detail of what she sees. In his highly secure hideout, Oh has a clear mission: to find the killer and seek revenge. SooYoung’s goal is to find out who ordered the murder of Oh’s partner. As the murders continue, they capture a supposed criinal, but he turns out to be innocent. Another crime occurs, the timeline shifts, and everything seems uncertain.
Despite this chaos, SooYoung and Oh manage to investigate the “Peppermint Killer,” the same serial killer responsible for Oh’s partner’s death. Their story is complex, because while the focus is often on the relationship between Oh and SooYoung — and on how Oh tries to train her to become a brilliant profiler — the team leader, Hwang (Choi), frequently steps in, aiming to ensure everything is done perfectly.
The series emphasizes that everyone has a secret. Oh’s secret is his desire for revenge against the person who ordered his partner’s death. SooYoung wants revenge for her mother, who was killed in her childhood and whose case was never properly investigated. Hwang wants revenge against the person who kidnapped her, likely still free. The victims of this trio are often people within their own investigative team, as these individuals have been working together to uncover the truth while keeping secrets of their own.
Across the 16 episodes, tension remains at its peak. With every new crime and every suspect, the story becomes increasingly intricate. Around episode 8, I found myself wondering if the person who killed SooYoung’s mother in a hit-and-run years ago could be the same criminal who later murdered Oh’s partner. When it was revealed that Hwang had also been kidnapped, I speculated whether these three cases were linked by a single perpetrator.
I must emphasize how much I appreciated the attention given to each case. Every crime was carefully explored, even as Chief Choi tried to interfere, as the police where SooYoung worked doubted her, or as the commissioner attempted to hide evidence to avoid scrutiny. Overall, the narrative was perfectly balanced.
This series is not for everyone — it is exceptionally strong in its genre. It places a heavy focus on investigation, on the common patterns in serial crimes, and on the flaws in the system where the police sometimes conceal evidence. Watching it reminds you of the real-life cases that remain unsolved because authorities fail to act.
The actors were outstanding. Jang Hyuk, as Oh, was superb — mysterious, unpredictable, and convincing. You never knew what he truly thought, and SooYoung herself often couldn’t tell if what she saw was completely accurate. His character was spontaneous and engaging.
Choi SooYoung, as the police officer SooYoung, delivered a challenging performance. Beyond her striking appearance, she portrayed a strong, intelligent woman navigating the delicate balance between her mentor, Oh, and the team leader, Hwang. She carried her role with innocence, subtle confusion, and facial expressions that conveyed emotion without dialogue.
Jin SooYun’s portrayal added even more depth. Her character is a strong, decisive leader of the investigative team, with a clear mission and a commanding presence. She brought strength and authenticity to the story.
The casting choices were excellent. The main roles were demanding and complex, but the team successfully matched the right actors to the right characters. The chemistry between the skilled actors and the story’s tone — with dark, gray, and deep blue landscapes — heightened the tension and atmosphere, immersing viewers fully in the series.

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Excellent Thriller & Suspense Crime Drama!!

Very interesting mystery, thriller, crime, and suspense drama!! I really liked how the cases and information presented at the beginning were related and connected to the big reveal in the later episodes. Some of the cases were also very intriguing and kept me watching. Although some moments were slower than others, the story was written very well and it also had excellent acting from all of the cast members, especially the serial killer revealed! The chemistry between them all (specifically the investigative team) was also very strong. There was also an unexpected touching moment which just made me so sad. So glad that I gave this drama a try! AND FABULOUS OST!!! Definitely would recommend it!
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Things I liked:
1. Incredible acting from every cast member!
2. Great script and storyline development throughout the drama- Loved how cases and details connected and entwined to the big reveal at the later episodes
3. OST!
4. Cast's chemistry!

Things I did not like:
1. Only one thing- some parts were slower because it needed to introduce more details, but the story picks up its pace with each episode

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Another pyschological crime thriller that entertained me.
Oh Hyun Jae is a top profiler who has solved a lot of cases for the bureau during his time. He has the wits and the skills to get into the mind of a serial killer. This helps him solve a lot of tricky cases. He lost his fiancée to a serial killer and left the scene quietly and for good. Here comes, Cha Soo Young a small town detective who has the ability to remember everything she sees. Thus, the story starts when someone who had the modus of the killer OHJ has been chasing suddenly appears. They work together in order to get the peace they deserve.

The cast is great, the twist after twist is awesome but I don't understand why this drama is underrated. This deserves the love.

I know that Jang Hyuk is incredible as expected but let me just say that Soo Young is a revelation here. I have always favored her and Taeyeon in SNSD before and I knew that she was getting acting roles here and there but this was the first time I really saw her act. I was surprised and I became a fan of her as an actress. I hope she would be given more dramas because she has the potential.

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Average boy

"story in itself is good, a girl with super memory ends up working with a top class profiler."
the show started like out like a total beast and it got me hooked very easily, i had some books to finish but since i was reading books on criminal psychology i decided to watch it. just like other people said, there are problems with this show.
"What you saw?" Bad writing at places, unnecessary scenes. Unnecessarily stretching 20 minutes content into a full one hour show and this wasnt a good thing, it reallllllly bores you out. Now of course it doesnt mean the show is very bad, i enjoyed it, its an average show. they could have done something else, but they ended up stretching the show to a full one hour length. story in itself is good, a girl with super memory ends up working with a top class profiler. profling game kinda went downhill after some episodes. + what he said to the boy in the last episode was simply just bad, killers are not born killers. final rating 6/10 at most. if you are looking for something to watch after this try Stranger(forest of secrets)

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I loved to watch "Tell Me What You Saw", mainly because it's a police/criminal drama.
This drama is surrounded by suspense and mystery surrounding the real identity of the serial killer that is assumed to be dead but isn't. Unlike most criminal tv-shows I've watched, this drama didn't give a hint as to who the serial killer might be until he revealed himself (around the 13th episode) which was a pleasant surprise.
Now, as much as I'm a sucker for a good mystery tv-show, I felt like the number of people that were serial killers in that town was a bit overboard. I mean, how many serial killers could a town like Mucheon possibly have? Not as many as the drama showed (right?). On top of that, the number of crimes done on "The Guy"'s command was a bit surreal, like who in real life would let themselves be this manipulated to be willing to kill themselves for someone else?
Nonetheless, this drama was awesome. I loved the chemistry between the characters, so much that my romantic self had moments where it was hoping for something more between Oh Hyun-Jae and Cha Soo-Young, although it doesn't make sense to hope for it.

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Is this meant to be satirical? It is hilarious!

K thrillers. You either love em or hate em. There is usually a blanket list of plot points that a lot of them are seemingly legally mandated to follow. Corrupt police chiefs, predictable as heck plot, melodrama, "everything is secretly connected", betrayals, if you've seen one, especially older ones, chances are you've seen all of them.

The few variables there are, cast, presentation, characters, are usually what make or break them. And this one leans on the broken side . But...honestly? I had a blast. This was genuinely hilarious. It really feels like a parody at times, and because it is trying to take itself so seriously I know that it is not intended to be one, but it just comes across as such to me. It's so over the top, bombastic, frantic and while it does slow down in certain instances, it tries so hard to be SOOOPER SRSSSSS!!! That It is just campy and fun.

The cast absolutely kills it tho, they do their best with the material and there are things to like in a genuine way (and not in a this is so absurd and stupid it's fun way). It follows the K-thriller blueprint to a T. If you're a fan of such shows, and yearn for more, this one will hopefully be as fun for you as it was for me.

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A great watch

This was such a great drama. Well-acted by all.
I just had issues with the female actors. The Team Leader was strong, decisive and brave - until she came face to face with her abductor. Then she became such a weakling and literally a blithering coward. Yes trauma does things to people, but one part she's badass and all brave to catch him, and then when she sees him, she literally becomes 6 years old and a trembling victim.

Why didn't the directors maintain that brave attitude when she confronted him and fight to the end? I had issues with that. She literally became a statue and let him come to her and make her a victim again, without even fighting. That was such a letdown. She's all talk when she doesn't see him and literally useless when he's in front of her.

The second lead actress always got herself into trouble and had Zero fighting skills. How stupid for a police officer! Both of them rushing to do things by themselves and not asking for assistance and then crap happens. Everytime. And then they cry! Why? You got the fellow cop killed because of your secrets.

So annoying. But a great drama . The serial killers were so good and everything was so realistic. ALL IN ALL, GREAT ACTING.

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