Queen Mantis

7.3
20251h

Production

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Cha Su-yeol, a police officer who has long despised his mother, the notorious 'Mantis' serial killer, must reluctantly turn to her for help when a copycat killer emerges.

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Queen Mantis | Official Trailer | Go Hyun Jung | Jang Dong Yoon {ENG SUB}

Queen Mantis | Official Trailer | Go Hyun Jung | Jang Dong Yoon {ENG SUB}

Thumbnail for video: [스페셜 티저] 고현정×장동윤, 변영주 감독의 파격적 문제작 ‘사마귀’

[스페셜 티저] 고현정×장동윤, 변영주 감독의 파격적 문제작 ‘사마귀’

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2025

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1. Episode 1

8.0

When a series of terrible murders ensues in a residential area, Cha Su-yeol is forced to seek help from Jeong I-sin, a serial killer from the past.

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2. Episode 2

9.0

The culprit has been arrested, but the victim’s whereabouts remain unknown. Su-yeol struggles to save a life as I-sin reveals her true intentions.

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3. Episode 3

8.0

I-shin offers assistance with the investigation, but it's unclear why she would help a cop. Su-yeol unravels the origins of I-shin's murderous instinct.

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4. Episode 4

8.0

The culprit begins to close in on Su-yeol's family. I-shin pressures Su-yeol to take action — but she happens to be the one threatening his family.

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5. Episode 5

7.0

Su-yeol finds I-shin in his home after she vanishes under police watch. The killer demands to speak to I-shin and gives her a hint about the plan.

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6. Episode 6

7.0

Shaken by recent events, Su-yeol attempts to confide in Lee Jung-yeon. During a tense call, I-shin manipulates the killer into exposing a crucial lead.

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7. Episode 7

7.0

As Jung-yeon copes with the truth of Su-yeol's past, the killer reveals their identity — and takes a hostage, forcing Su-yeol into a dangerous bargain.

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8. Episode 8

After a tense hostage exchange, I-shin confronts her protégé. Su-yeol makes a grim discovery about his family's fractured past.

Cast

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Ko Hyun-jung

Jeong Yi-shin

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Jang Dong-yoon

Cha Su-yeol

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Cho Seong-ha

Joong-ho

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Lee El

Na-hee

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Kim Bo-ra

Lee Jung-yeon

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Reviews

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4/10

Whilst starting off well enough, "Queen Mantis" sabotages its own success.

Based on a French Netflix series of the same name, the tale of a female serial killer, whose crimes are the subject of a copycat, works well enough.

What doesn't work is the slow creep misandry, that comes to toxic fruition, by episode six.

In summary, a promising series ruined by yet more divisive, woke politics. Not recommended.

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