Oh Hyun Jae, a former top criminal profiler, disappeared after a serial killer’s explosion killed his fiancé. Now living in seclusion, he is paired with rookie detective Cha Soo Young, who has the ability to remember everything she sees. Together, they investigate the Peppermint Killer, the same serial killer responsible for Hyun Jae's loss five years ago.
Resident Playbook and Prison Playbook, both by the Reply series team (Lee Woo-jung/Shin Won-ho), share striking similarities despite different settings. Each follows a tight-knit group of men navigating a rigid, hierarchical system (hospital residency/prison), blending dark comedy with raw emotional struggles.
Both critique systemic flaws (healthcare bureaucracy/justice corruption) while humanizing their flawed protagonists—talented but imperfect figures who grow through mentorship and camaraderie. Their episodic, slice-of-life storytelling balances humor and heartbreak, emphasizing small victories over grand plots.
While Resident Playbook is faster-paced with medical crises, Prison Playbook leans reflective, but both excel in realism, moral gray areas, and ensemble chemistry.
Both critique systemic flaws (healthcare bureaucracy/justice corruption) while humanizing their flawed protagonists—talented but imperfect figures who grow through mentorship and camaraderie. Their episodic, slice-of-life storytelling balances humor and heartbreak, emphasizing small victories over grand plots.
While Resident Playbook is faster-paced with medical crises, Prison Playbook leans reflective, but both excel in realism, moral gray areas, and ensemble chemistry.
Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
The male lead (police) in Life on Mars also gets transported back to the past (1988) to solve a serial murder case.
