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The Glory

2022 – 2023Show1 season16 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic–6.8Rotten Tomatoes82%93%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama series about crime and the mind, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 16 episodes · best: S1E15 "Episode 15" 8.5

Episodes

7.9

Story

Let's wilt and die together.

Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes.

Feels like

  • Cold-Blooded Revenge Thriller
  • School Bullying Trauma
  • Non-Linear Narrative Puzzle
  • Class Warfare Critique
  • Psychological Manipulation
  • Unrelenting Tension
  • Iconic Villain Performance
  • Dark Social Realism
  • Meticulous Plot Construction
  • Emotional Devastation

Cast

24 of 54 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
An Gil-ho
Written by
Kim Eun-sook
Music by
Kim Jun-seok, Jung Se-rin

Everyone

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Facts

December 30, 2022 · March 10, 2023 · Ended

First aired
December 30, 2022
Last aired
March 10, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Scars Are Forever, Hotter and Sexier, Revenge Is Sweet +9

  • Scars Are Forever
  • Hotter and Sexier
  • Revenge Is Sweet
  • Aloof Dark-Haired Girl
  • Genre Mashup
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Everyone Went to School Together
  • Flower Motifs
  • Interrupted Suicide
  • Meet Cute
  • Bilingual Bonus

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Glory?"

Questions about The Glory

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Glory?

Netflix

In the United States, The Glory streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Glory worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%).

Can I half-watch The Glory?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Glory?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Glory in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does The Glory use?

Scars Are ForeverHotter and SexierRevenge Is SweetAloof Dark-Haired GirlGenre MashupLaser-Guided KarmaWould Hit a GirlEveryone Went to School TogetherFlower MotifsInterrupted SuicideMeet CuteBilingual Bonusand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Scars Are Forever, Hotter and Sexier, and Revenge Is Sweet.