The Uncanny Counter

Name: The Uncanny Counter
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Released: 2020-11-28
Cast: Cho Byeong-kyu, Yu Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan

2020 | 2 seasons | 64 min | Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 action fans. If you loved Supernatural, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 30 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesStrong
8.4 out of 10
AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 148K people sought it out in the past year