The Killing Vote

7.7
20231h 10m

Production

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People are busy watching the screen. The person wearing a mysterious mask so called 'Gaetal' appears, and the Killing Vote begins.

Trailers & Videos

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The Killing Vote | Official Trailer | Prime

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The Killing Vote Teaser 2 | Prime Video

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The Killing Vote Teaser | Prime Video

Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2023

A drama about tracking the 'deviation' of conducting a national death penalty vote for malicious criminals and executing the death penalty.

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1. Let the Killing Vote Begin

7.5

The Killing Vote for vicious criminals begins. The death penalty is carried out according to the vote, and the investigation by the Special Investigation Headquarters starts.

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2. The Devils Who Were Deemed Innocent

8.0

The second Killing Vote begins. The police struggle to stop the death penalty by Gaetal. The car containing the second victim and Mu-chan explodes.

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3. You're Not a Hero

8.0

Mu-chan injured in the explosion along with the second victim. Witnessing this, Joo Hyun falls into despair, and the story of Seok-joo in prison keeps repeating itself.

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4. From: Number One Fan

8.0

Mu-chan tries to find out the whole story of the current case by sending Joo Hyun, who was recruited in the special team, to Seok-joo. A video foretelling the third Killing Vote is emerging.

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5. Two Captain Ohs

8.0

Seok-joo joins the police on the morning of the Killing Vote. The police are dispatched to rescue Captain Oh, who was designated as the victim, and they are one step closer to the identity of Gaetal.

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6. Partner

8.0

Joo Hyun and Seok-joo chase after the person suspected. Mu-chan confronts Jin-wook, who tried to kill Captain Oh. The police announce that they have arrested Gaetal, but the true identity of Gaetal is revealed.

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7. Evidence

8.0

8 years ago, the case between Mu-chan and Seok-joo is revealed. The story of Seok-joo's young daughter dying and Seok-joo killing the culprit himself. And who the accomplice of the dead criminal is revealed.

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8. Target Meeting

8.0

Public support for the Killing Vote is growing stronger. The police realize Lee Min-soo was the one who sent letters to Seok-joo as Number One Fan. As soon as Mu-chan accuses Seok-joo of being the real Gaetal, Seok-joo escapes.

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9. Watchdog of The World

7.5

Min-soo steals the Killing Vote system as Gaetal's identity is gradually revealed. While on the trail of discovering who Gaetal is, Joo Hyun infiltrates Min-soo's secret room.

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10. Turning Myself In

6.0

Lee Min-soo's investigation is sluggish due to Min Ji-young's interference. Gaetal tries to judge Min-soo by putting him in the Killing Vote.

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11. The Last Vote

7.5

Apart from the Killing Vote, Min-soo is killed by Min Ji-young's scheme. Seok-joo tries to commit suicide by placing himself in the Killing Vote, and Ji-hoon tries to stop it.

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12. Happiness

7.5

The majority votes to abstain from executing Seok-joo, and his Killing Vote is canceled. As Seok-joo is about to hand over the voting program, Chul-min tackles him, and they both fall deep under water. Meanwhile, someone holds a Gaetal mask in their hand, and they put it on. Who could it be?

Cast

Photo of Park Hae-jin

Park Hae-jin

Kim Mu-chan

Photo of Lim Ji-yeon

Lim Ji-yeon

Joo Hyun

Photo of Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Kwon Seok-joo

Photo of Kim Yu-mi

Kim Yu-mi

Min Ji-young

Photo of Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Choi Jin-soo

Photo of Kim Kwon

Kim Kwon

Lee Min-soo

Photo of Choi Yu-hwa

Choi Yu-hwa

Chae Do-hee

Photo of Seo Young-joo

Seo Young-joo

Kim Ji-hoon

Photo of Cha Rae-hyung

Cha Rae-hyung

Park Chul-min

Photo of Oh Ji-hye

Oh Ji-hye

Yang Hye-jin

Photo of Ko Gun-han

Ko Gun-han

Kim Jo-dan

Photo of Kwon Do-hyung

Kwon Do-hyung

Ban Sang-jae

Photo of Oh Ha-ni

Oh Ha-ni

Kang Yoon-ji

Photo of Lee Si-hoon

Lee Si-hoon

Ko Dong-gyu

Photo of Lee Wan

Lee Wan

Jung Jin-wook

Photo of Park Wan-kyu

Park Wan-kyu

Yoo Jung-hwan

Photo of Chae Ri-eun

Chae Ri-eun

Hong Soo-min (Min Ji-young's Secretary)

Photo of Ahn Soo-eun

Ahn Soo-eun

Reporter

Photo of Gong Do-eun

Gong Do-eun

Jung Hye-mi

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Reviews

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7/10

The Killing Vote drops the plot and never quite picks it up.

Don't get me wrong, this is an entertaining crime thriller. The core premise is an intriguing one. The public are offered the opportunity to cast a vote via an app on their mobile device to see if vigilante justice should be metered out, to criminally culpable individuals, who escaped the South Korean justice system. Its a judicial take, if you like, on the wisdom of the crowd.

The problem is, this premise is never explored far enough into the series or in enough depth. What you get instead, is a tale that quickly becomes a truncated "who dunnit", where the focus shifts to the police's efforts to identify and hunt down the network of digital vigilantes.

The handling is somewhat at odds with loosely comparable series, such as Squid Games, where the games themselves are the central focus. Had The Killing Vote done something similar, I believe it would have been a far more compelling watch.

As it stands The Killing Vote ts still worthwhile. Characterisations have depth and detail, narrative is excellent. That said, you are left with the feeling, this series could have been more.

In summary, an interesting core premise, great acting, great characters and narrative but still on a certain level, feels like a missed opportunity.

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