Watcher (Korean: 왓쳐; stylized as WATCHER) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu, Seo Kang-joon, and Kim Hyun-joo. It aired on OCN every Saturday and Sunday at 22:20 (KST) from July 6 to August 25, 2019.
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Synopsis
A brutal murder committed 15 years ago turned three lives upside down. A decade and a half later, the trio – brought together by fate – goes on the hunt for answers.
Cast
Main
Han Suk-kyu as Do Chi-kwang
A detective who has caught many criminals during his career. He hates corruption within the police and becomes leader of the internal affairs investigation team to find the truth about a particular incident.
Seo Kang-joon as Kim Yeong-goon
Moon Woo-jin as young Kim Yeong-goon
A police officer who joins Do Chi-kwang's team after they become involved in the same incident.
Kim Hyun-joo as Han Tae-joo
A former prosecutor turned lawyer after she got involved too deep while working on a case and almost died. She starts working with Do Chi-kwang and Kim Yeong Goon.
Supporting
Heo Sung-tae as Jang Hae-ryong
Head of the Police Investigation Department, he is often in conflict with Do Chi-kwang.
Park Joo-hee as Jo Soo-yeon
With a degree in Chemistry, she became part of the Scientific Investigation Team. After she makes a mistake, however, she decides to quit to join the internal affairs investigation team.
Joo Jin-mo as Park Jin-woo
Deputy Commissioner of police force.
Kim Soo-jin as Yeom Dong-sook
Commissioner of police force.
Lee Joong-ok as Jae-shik's friend
Ahn Gil-kang as Kim Jae-myung, Kim Yeong-goon's father
Lee Jae-yoon as Kim Kang-wook
Jung Do-won as Hong Jae-sik
Kim Dae-gun as Detective Chan-hee
Won Gun-su as Detective 2
Park Hoon as Yoon Ji-hoon, Han Tae-joo's ex-husband
Jung Min-sung as Son Byeong-gil
Kim Dong-hyun as Kim Sang-joon
Chae Dong-hyun as Lee Dong-yoon
Yang Ye-na as Yoon-ji
Kim Yong-ji as Lee Hyo-jung
Production
The series is directed by Ahn Gil-ho (Stranger, Memories of the Alhambra).