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Awaken

2020 – 2021Show1 season16 episodes

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

While unraveling an enigmatic murder mystery, a special force leader realizes this case is related to the incident that took 28 years ago in a small town.

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  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Awaken episodes

1 season · 16 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Forewarned Murders, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 The Smiles, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 The Survivors, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 The Fire, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 The Safe, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 The Mutants, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Jung Woo Being Chased, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 Secret Lab, 7.4
  9. S1 E9 Kids Adopted, 7.3
  10. S1 E10 Jung Woo Following Kids, 7.4
  11. S1 E11 New Warning, 7.2
  12. S1 E12 The Reunion, 7.6
  13. S1 E13 The Secret Lab, 7.2
  14. S1 E14 Jung Woo In Secret Lab, 7.6
  15. S1 E15 Reunion With Mother, 7.5
  16. S1 E16 Mother and Son, 8.1

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lee Soo-hyun, Kim Jung-hyun
Written by
Shin Yoo-dam
Produced by
Son Ki-won, Kim Nam-pyo, Kim Jae-heon

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Facts

November 30, 2020 · January 18, 2021 · Ended

First aired
November 30, 2020
Last aired
January 18, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 16 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Harmful to Minors, Death of a Child, Red Herring +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Awaken?"

Questions about Awaken

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Awaken?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Awaken is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 45 other countries.

Is Awaken worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5).

How long does it take to watch Awaken?

17 h

About 17 hours: 16 episodes in 1 season of about 65 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching Awaken?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Awaken in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Awaken use?

Harmful to MinorsDeath of a ChildRed HerringHoist by His Own PetardImprovised WeaponFailed a Spot CheckDistant PrologueArc WordsTantrum ThrowingDissonant SerenitySplit PersonalityMissed Him by That Muchand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Harmful to Minors, Death of a Child, and Red Herring.