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Really loved dramas that take time out in developing each and every (main) character's personality, backstory and difficulties. HP took it a step further and created this enviable friendship that many of us would want to be part of (minus their hectic work life...) On that regard, the writers have also tried hard in imbuing and showing us that being a doctor is not all glitz and glamour, with numerous life & death decisions to be made on the spot, along with the numerous hours of work shifts put in (which there's also a hint that doctors who care tend to overwork). Felt that in the current circumstances, perhaps an episode or two could have been dedicated to infectious diseases (but that's just my wish at this point!)

Nothing to say about the band music tbh. Really excellent concept of finding all the catchy past hits and bringing them back to life. I also liked how the screenplay adapted with the flashback scenes giving us some Reply series feels.

Overall, really good series that you can enjoy comfortably. Looking forward to the cast's chemistry again in Season 2!

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Enjoyed it. Great mystery/crime script that continuously reels the viewer in, leaving them guessing who the real killer was. I don't necessarily think that a mystery/crime drama needs a major twist to have a satisfying ending. Thought that the pacing was decent, with each episode revealing just enough clues in every episode to keep me invested in finding out how everything links together. It also helped by the insanely star-studded cast incl. the guest appearances, though I'm biased in any show that Kim Dami stars in! Felt that she could have brought Yoon Ena to a higher level by showing a more maniacal side to her xD. Slightly dissapointed in the writing for Kim Han-Saem though - it was seriously one dimensional for all 11 episodes... would have been nice if he was even more cold and calculating!

Personally, I've always been a look out for a drama that matches Stranger (S1) - the best drama I've watched. Nine Puzzles might not 100% hit the spot but it does provide some relief to the itch!

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