Signal
Seen it?2016 | 2 seasons | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Detectives from the present and a detective from the past communicate via walkie-talkie to solve a long-time unsolved case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 193K 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 12016 · 16 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- The Second Signal2026 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Kim Eun-hee, Kim Won-suk
- Lee Je-hoonPark Hae-young
- Kim Hye-sooCha Soo-hyun
- Cho Jin-woongLee Jae-han