The Penthouse
Seen it?2020 | 3 seasons | 70 min | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 56 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three women who live at Seoul's most luxurious penthouse apartment will stop at nothing to protect their status and their children's futures. But a murder at Hera leaves one mom questioning her place in this elite society and puts her on the road for revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
19 wins and 23 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 191K 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 2 is the high point.
Season 12020 · 21 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday- Season 22021 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 32021 · 14 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Kim Soon-ok
- Lee Ji-ahShim Soo-ryun
- Kim So-yeonCheon Seo-jin
- EugeneOh Yoon-hee
- Park Ho-sanYoo Dong-pil
- Uhm Ki-joonJoo Dan-tae
- Shin Eun-kyungKang Ma-ri
- On Ju-wanBaek Joon-ki
- Bong Tae-gyuLee Gyu-jin
- Yoon Jong-hoonHa Yoon-chul
- Park Eun-seokLogan Lee