MPL88

What an interesting way to start a series with a cop whose mother is an imprisoned serial killer. However, someone is mimicking her kills, which brings mother and son back together after 20 years. There were so many layers that could be explored with this story, and some were. The ML struggling to reconcile the mother he remembered, who was kind and caring, with the monster she became. The monster that is his mother who despite her depravity seems to have true love and care for her son whom she wants to protect.

I found myself wanting to root for the mother, but just couldn’t get there because of her depravity in killing what was believed to be “innocent” men. And then there was the question of who was mimicking her kills and why? If the series had really zeroed in on these interesting themes this could’ve been an excellent show.

Unfortunately, the main character doesn’t live in a vacuum. He has a spouse and colleagues. All of whom had some contrived moments to push the story forward. Moments that could’ve easily been written in a way that would’ve organically driven the story rather than having people do incredibly stupid and unrealistic things. Despite these lapses in the storytelling this was a good series. There were some great twists and the acting was good. The way the series ended there is the possibility for another season. If there is a S2, I’d watch if nothing else but to learn what happened to Detective Choi.