South Korea Synopsis
형사록
“There's a secret from my past.”
A veteran detective who is about to retire unfolds a breathtaking psychological warfare with a mysterious man who follows his path while hiding his identity.
Also On Disney+
Other series that aired on Disney+.
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Drama + Crime in South Korea
99 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Shadow Detective itself).
The 2021–2023 South Korea Window
Shadow Detective holds position #147 of 211 South Korea seriess in the 2021–2023 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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The 2020s South Korea Landscape
2022 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 97 titles released, including Shadow Detective. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (301 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 96 other South Korea seriess in 2022.
The 1343rd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 43% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (82th percentile) outruns review volume (43th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #672 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #463 of 868 (top 53%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Studio Dragon, Slingshot Studios, Jumbo Film |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 16 |
| Release Date | October 26, 2022 |
| Official Site | www.disneyplus.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Shadow Detective?
Shadow Detective was created by Im Chang-se.
When did Shadow Detective end?
Shadow Detective finished its run with its final episode airing on July 26, 2023.
Where did Shadow Detective air?
Shadow Detective aired on Disney+, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.