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"Stranger" is a captivating South Korean crime drama series produced by Netflix that will keep viewers glued to their screens till the very end. The show, which premiered on June 10, 2017, boasts a seasoned cast of top-notch actors including Cho Seung-woo, Bae Doona, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Shin Hae-sun.

Set in the fictional city of Incheon, the series follows the story of Hwang Shi-mok, a highly competent prosecutor with an unusual character. Shi-mok lacks emotions due to a brain surgery he had as a child, which makes him an enigma at the prosecutor's office. The character Cho Seung-woo plays this protagonist with such intensity, making him the central character of the series.

The story kicks off with the discovery of a dead body washed up on the riverbank. The prosecutor's office is assigned to investigate the case, and Shi-mok teams up with a competent and passionate cop, Han Yeo-jin (Bae Doona), to get to the bottom of the crime. The duo realizes that the murder case is just a tip of the iceberg, and there's a more extensive network of corruption and illegal activities going on beneath the surface.

The series gains intrigue when it's revealed that these societal vices go all the way to the top of the power ladder - the prosecutor's office, where Shi-mok works. This realization and slow unraveling of the investigation create a twisted and convoluted plot that will keep viewers guessing and second-guessing the storyline.

The show's strength lies in how it tackles the intricate web of politics, power, and corruption in South Korea. The series creators beautifully craft a complex narrative that highlights the relationship between the three entities, and how it affects ordinary people

Stranger is a series that ran for 2 seasons (32 episodes) between June 10, 2017 and on Netflix