Mercy for None
RevengeVengeance as the driving motive.This show: 9/10Criminal underworldOrganized crime, gangs and the criminal life seen from the inside.This show: 9/10K-dramaKorean drama storytelling: emotional arcs, romance beats and format traditions.This show: 8/10Graphic violenceExplicit, unflinching violence.This show: 8/10Antihero leadA protagonist doing bad things you can't stop watching.This show: 7/10GrittyRaw, unglamorous realism in both look and subject matter.This show: 7/10Dark toneShadowy mood and subject matter, a shade short of outright bleak.This show: 7/10
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Starring
So Ji-subHuh Joon-hoAhn Kil-kangLee Beom-suGong MyoungCha Seung-won
Starring
So Ji-subHuh Joon-hoAhn Kil-kangLee Beom-suGong MyoungCha Seung-won
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Mercy for None Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
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About
After severing ties with his gang, a former gangster returns to uncover the truth behind his brother's death — embarking on a relentless path of revenge.
"He is back."
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Limited Series2025
7.73K74h 58m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.5 | 552 | 42 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.6 | 495 | 44 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.9 | 492 | 37 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.3 | 516 | 39 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 7.5 | 451 | 42 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 7.6 | 452 | 45 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Episode #1.7 | 7.8 | 480 | 49 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
So Ji-sub Nam Gi-joon
Huh Joon-ho Lee Joo-woon
Ahn Kil-kang Goo Bong-san
Lee Beom-su Sim Seong-won
Gong Myoung Joon-mo
Cha Seung-won Cha Yeong-do (Mr. Kim)
Choo Young-woo Lee Geum-son
Jo Han-chul Choi Seong-cheol
Jung Gun-joo Cheon Hae-beom
Ahn Se-ho Kim Choon-seok
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