Hellbound
Seen it?2021 | 2 seasons | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Supernatural or Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Unearthly beings deliver bloody condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12021 · 6 episodes · 6.1 out of 10Monday- Season 22024 · 6 episodes · 5.6 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Yeon Sang-ho, Choi Gyu-seok
- Kim Sung-cheolJung Jin-su
- Kim Hyun-jooMin Hye-jin
- Kim Shin-rockPark Jung-ja
- Choi Jung-hwa[Jungbu HQ leader]