Doubt (South Korean TV series)

2024 South Korean television series

Doubt

Promotional poster

Hangul|

이토록 친밀한 배신자

Hanja|

이토록 親密한 背信者

Lit.| Such a Close Traitor
RR| Itorok chinmilhan baesinja
MR| It'orok ch'inmirhan paesinja
Genre|

* Psychological thriller
* Crime drama

Written by| Han Ah-young [ko]
Directed by| Song Yeon-hwa [ko]
Starring|

* Han Suk-kyu
* Chae Won-bin
* Han Ye-ri
* Roh Jae-won
* Yoon Kyung-ho
* Oh Yeon-soo

Music by| Park Se-joon[1]
Country of origin| South Korea
Original language| Korean
No. of episodes| 10
Production
Executive producers|

* Han Seung-il[2]
* Jeon Hye-joon[2]
* Kim Myung[2]

Producers|

* Kim Jae-bok[2]
* Kang Hak-gu[2]

Cinematography|

* Lee Jin-seok[1]
* Lee Deok-hoon[1]
* Lee Jong-hyun[1]

Editors|

* Kim Hee-sung[1]
* Lee Ji-hye[1]

Running time| 70 minutes
Production companies|

* MBC
* Ascendio [ko]
* Woodside

Budget| ₩9.6 billion
Original release
Network| MBC TV
Release| October 11 (2024-10-11) –
November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)

Doubt (Korean: 이토록 친밀한 배신자) is a 2024 South Korean psychological thriller crime drama television series written by Han Ah-young [ko], directed by Song Yeon-hwa [ko], and starring Han Suk-kyu and Chae Won-bin along with Han Ye-ri, Roh Jae-won, Yoon Kyung-ho and Oh Yeon-soo. The series depicts the dilemma faced by South Korea's best profiler when he discovers his daughter's secret related to a murder crime. It aired on MBC TV every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) from October 11 to November 15, 2024. It is also available for streaming on Wavve and Coupang Play in South Korea, and on Netflix and Kocowa in selected regions.

## Synopsis

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Criminal profiler Jang Tae-su is a well-known figure in South Korea. He pioneered the area of criminal behavior analysis in the nation and was among the first in his field. Within the police structure, he has earned everyone's respect and trust. At home, he is raising his daughter Jang Ha-bin alone as a single parent. In the course of investigating a murder case, Tae-su discovers that his daughter is in some way involved. His connection with his daughter and his professional ideas are completely upended by the revelation. In order to keep his daughter safe, Tae-su finds it difficult to tell the truth.

## Cast and characters

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### Main

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* Han Suk-kyu as Jang Tae-su[3]

One of South Korea's top profilers and a single father raising his only daughter, Ha-bin. He is a self-taught criminal behavior analyst who has earned unparalleled respect and trust within the police force since profiling was not even a word. However, when an incident shakes up his professional beliefs and his relationship with his beloved daughter, he struggles to uncover the truth in order to protect the one thing that means the world to him.

* Chae Won-bin as Jang Ha-bin[4]

Tae-su's only daughter who is a high school student. She looks ordinary, but like her father, she has an extraordinary ability to keenly observe and understand people. She also hides a secret that will shake the life of her father.

### Supporting

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Criminal Behavior Analysis Team

* Han Ye-ri as Lee Eo-jin[5]

A member of Criminal Behavior Analysis Team under Tae-su at Yeonju Police Station. She studied in the United Kingdom and majored in criminal psychology, and always prioritizes facts over emotions and cases over people. Although she respects Tae-su as a role model, she feels suspicious about his appearance as if he is hiding something.

* Roh Jae-won as Gu Dae-hong[6]

A member of Criminal Behavior Analysis Team under Tae-su at Yeonju Police Station. He thinks that knowing criminals is a faster way to the truth than using traditional evidence.

Violent Crimes Unit 1 of Criminal Investigation Division

* Yoon Kyung-ho as Oh Jeong-hwan[7]

A passionate team leader of Violent Crimes Unit at Yeonju Police Station who thinks detectives are the core of the police force and is often in conflict with Tae-su.

* Lee Shin-ki [ko] as Kim Yong-su[8]

A detective of Violent Crimes Unit at Yeonju Police Station who supports his team leader and takes care of his subordinates. He enjoys profiling and criminal psychology, takes personal interest to Tae-su but maintains a poker face because he is conscious of Jeong-hwan.

* Lee Gyo-yeop [ko] as Cho Kyung-bin[9]

An action-oriented detective of Violent Crimes Unit at Yeonju Police Station who has to say what he wants to say to get relief.

* Ki Jin-woo [ko] as Park Jae-hoon[10]

The youngest detective of Violent Crimes Unit at Yeonju Police Station.

Forensic Science Investigation Team

* Lee Yang-hee as Hwang Young-soo[10]

A veteran in forensic science investigation and has known Tae-su since he worked at the headquarters.

Tae-su's family

* Oh Yeon-soo as Yoon Ji-su[11]

Tae-su's ex-wife and Ha-bin's mother. She stands at the center of father-daughter narrative and amplifies the mystery surrounding it.

People involve in the murder case

* Han Su-a [ko] as Song Min-ah[12]

A runaway girl who is presumed to be involved in some incident and becomes entangled with Ha-bin.

* Kim Jeong-jin [ko] as Choi Young-min[13]

A runaway family leader who cannot control his emotions and acts impulsively.

* Choi Yu-hwa as Kim Seong-hee[10]

The landlord of the runaway family's dormitory and a single mother who raises her elementary school-aged son alone.

* Yoo Eui-tae as Park Jun-tae[14]

Ha-bin's homeroom teacher who is a person with conviction as a teacher and takes great care of his students.

Others

* Park Kyung-geun as Lee Seok-moon[10]

Chief of police at Yeonju Police Station.

## Production

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### Development

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Writer Han Ah-young [ko], who won the 2021 MBC Drama Scriptwriting Contest Excellence Award, and PD Song Yeon-hwa [ko], who worked on MBC dramas such as The Red Sleeve (2022) and Hunted [ko] (2022), team up for the series. In addition, this work, which is being pre-produced, is a masterpiece that even MBC is watching carefully due to the large production cost being invested.[15]

Ascendio [ko] and Woodside managed the production with the former announced that they had signed a production and supply contract with MBC worth ₩9.6 billion for the series.[16][17]

### Casting

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In 2023, Han Suk-kyu was reportedly cast for the lead role on November 16, and he was officially confirmed on December 5. This was also Han's return to MBC after 29 years.[15][3]

In 2024, Chae Won-bin was reportedly cast for the daughter role on January 17, and she was officially confirmed on April 2.[18][19] Han Ye-ri was reportedly cast on February 22, and she was officially confirmed on April 8.[20][21] Oh Yeon-soo, Roh Jae-won, and Yoon Kyung-ho were confirmed to appear on April 16, 23 and 26, respectively.[22][23][24]

### Filming

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Principal photography began in March 2024.[25]

## Release

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Doubt was scheduled to air on MBC TV in the second half of 2024 as part of MBC TV's Friday–Saturday lineup.[26] On July 26, MBC TV announced that the series would be broadcast in October 2024.[16] On September 4, the series was confirmed to premiere on October 11, 2024, at 21:50 (KST).[27] It is also available to stream on Wavve, Netflix, Coupang Play, and Kocowa.[28][29]

## Viewership

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Doubt : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Season| Episode number| Average

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1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10
| 1| 0.855| 0.795| 0.844| 0.849| 0.979| 1.170| 0.837| 1.029| 1.178| 1.521| 1.006

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]

Average TV viewership ratings  Ep. | Original broadcast date  | Average audience share

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Nielsen Korea[30]
Nationwide  | Seoul
1  | October 11, 2024  | 5.6% (10th) | 5.5% (10th)
2  | October 12, 2024  | 4.7% (8th) | 4.3% (8th)
3  | October 18, 2024  | 5.8% (10th) | 5.1% (9th)
4  | October 19, 2024  | 5.5% (6th) | 5.4% (5th)
5  | October 26, 2024  | 6.0% (4th) | 6.5% (3rd)
6  | November 1, 2024  | 7.6% (5th) | 7.0% (5th)
7  | November 2, 2024  | 5.3% (7th) | 4.9% (4th)
8  | November 8, 2024  | 6.9% (6th) | 6.3% (5th)
9  | November 9, 2024  | 6.8% (4th) | 6.3% (3rd)
10  | November 15, 2024  | 9.6% (3rd) | 9.2% (3rd)
Average  | 6.4% | 6.1%

* In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

## Accolades

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### Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony  | Year  | Category  | Nominee  | Result  | Ref.

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Grimae Awards | 2024  | Best Picture (Drama)  | Doubt | Won  | [31]
Best Director  | Song Yeon-hwa  | Won
Best Editing  | Doubt | Won
Best Actor  | Han Suk-kyu | Won
Best Actress  | Chae Won-bin | Won
Cine21 Awards  | Actor of the Year (Series)  | Han Suk-kyu | Won  | [32]
New Actress of the Year (Series)  | Chae Won-bin | Won
MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang)  | Han Suk-kyu | Won  |
Drama of the Year  | Doubt | Nominated  |
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries  | Han Suk-kyu | Nominated  |
Best Supporting Actor  | Yoon Kyung-ho  | Nominated  |
Best Supporting Actress  | Han Ye-ri  | Nominated  |
Best New Actor  | Kim Jeong-jin  | Nominated  |
Roh Jae-won  | Nominated  |
Best New Actress  | Chae Won-bin | Won  |
Best Couple Award  | Han Suk-kyu and Chae Won-bin  | Nominated  |
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Drama | Doubt | Nominated  | [33]
Best Director | Song Yeon-hwa  | Won
Best Actor | Han Suk-kyu | Nominated
Best New Actor | Kim Jeong-jin  | Nominated
Best New Actress | Chae Won-bin | Won
Best Technical Achievement  | Lee Jin-suk, Lee Deok-hoon (Cinematography)  | Nominated

### Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement  Publisher  | Year  | Listicle  | Placement  | Ref.

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Cine21 | 2024  | Top 10 Series of 2024  | 1st place  | [34]
South China Morning Post | The 15 best K-dramas of 2024  | 3rd place  | [35]

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18. ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (January 17, 2024). [단독] '스위트홈2' 채원빈, 한석규 외동딸로...MBC 스릴러 신작 출연 [[Exclusive] 'Sweet Home 2' Chae Won-bin, Han Suk-kyu's only daughter...To star in new MBC thriller] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Naver.
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## External links

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* Official website (in Korean)
* Production website (in Korean)
* Doubt at IMDb
* Doubt at HanCinema

*[Lit.]: Literal meaning
*[No.]: Number
*[Ep.]: Episode
*[Ref.]: Reference(s)