Mouse
A dark crime thriller where the clinical coldness of genetic determinism meets the searing heat of human guilt, visually unfolding like a fractured mirror reflecting the monstrous duality hidden within a smile.
Mouse
Mouse

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"The most heinous psychopath. the most evil predator ever. the truth of the unsolved case."

03 March 2021 — 19 May 2021 South Korea 1 season 20 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (299)
Cast: Lee Seung-gi, Lee Hee-jun, Park Ju-hyun, Kwon Hwa-woon, Gyeong Su-jin
Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery
Genetic Determinism vs. Free Will Guilt as Salvation Cycles of Trauma Institutional Corruption and Dehumanization

Mouse - Episode Highlights

Episode Highlights

Episode 1: The Head Hunter

S1E1

The chilling introduction of Han Seo-joon (The Head Hunter) and the discovery of his crimes through young Ko Moo-chi. It sets the scientific backdrop for the 'psychopath gene' debate.

Significance:

Lays the foundational trauma and genetic premises that drive the entire 20-episode mystery.

Episode 5: The Live Broadcast

S1E5

A high-stakes episode featuring a live television broadcast where Moo-chi tries to save a child. It ends with the devastating murder of Moo-chi's priest brother.

Significance:

This is a pivotal emotional peak that cements Moo-chi's hatred and the killer's absolute cruelty.

Episode 6: The Transformation

S1E6

Ba-reum survives a critical injury but undergoes a brain transplant from Sung Yo-han. He wakes up as a seemingly 'different' person with altered memories and instincts.

Significance:

The major narrative shift of the series, changing Ba-reum from a suspect/witness into a 'reborn' character.

Episode 15: The Basement Revelation

S1E15

Ba-reum discovers the hidden basement and the evidence of his own past murders, realizing that the 'kind' cop persona was just a mask for the monster he truly was.

Significance:

The climax of the psychological mystery where the protagonist and the audience finally face the horrific truth together.

Episode 20: Final Justice

S1E20

Ba-reum takes down the OZ organization, confronts his father, and dies in prison after finding a sense of peace. The truth about Sung Yo-han is finally cleared.

Significance:

Provides a definitive, albeit tragic, resolution to the themes of guilt, redemption, and poetic justice.