Shadow Detective

{{Infobox television

| image = Shadow Detective (TV series).jpg

| image_upright =

| caption = Promotional poster for season 1

| alt_name = Old Detective

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=형사록|rr=Hyeongsarok|mr=Hyŏngsarok|lk=Criminal Record}}

| genre = Crime thriller

| writer = {{ubl|Lim Chang-se|Hwang Seol-hun|Son Jeong-woo}}

| director = Han Dong-hwa

| starring = {{ubl|Lee Sung-min|Jin Goo|Kyung Soo-jin|Lee Hak-joo}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 16

| runtime = 47–62 minutes

| company = {{ubl|Studio Dragon|Slingshot Studios}}

| network = Disney+

| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|10|26}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2023|07|26}}

}}

Shadow Detective ({{Korean|형사록}}) is a 2022 South Korean crime thriller television series directed by Han Dong-hwa, starring Lee Sung-min, Jin Goo, Kyung Soo-jin and Lee Hak-joo.{{cite web |title=Shadow Detective: Lee Sung-min leads moody investigative K-drama |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3197835/disney-k-drama-shadow-detective-lee-sung-min-commands-moody-and-involving-investigative-drama |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111222454/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3197835/disney-k-drama-shadow-detective-lee-sung-min-commands-moody-and-involving-investigative-drama |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Si-jin |first1=Lee |title='Shadow Detective' cast confident season 2 is worth the wait |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3161481 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en |date=July 4, 2023}} It premiered on Disney+ on October 26, 2022.{{cite web |title=New series 'Shadow Detective' will make viewers question everyone |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/10/25/entertainment/television/Shadow-Detective-Disney/20221025151500620.html |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en |date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=July 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717172039/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/10/25/entertainment/television/Shadow-Detective-Disney/20221025151500620.html |url-status=live }} In November 2022, the series was renewed for a second season,{{cite web |title=Disney+ unveils upcoming Korean originals, 'Soundtrack #2,' BTS' new docu-series and more |url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/01/688_340887.html |website=The Korea Times |language=en |date=November 30, 2022}} which was released on July 5, 2023.{{cite web |title='Shadow Detective' returns for Season 2 as more intricate thriller |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/02/398_354271.html |website=The Korea Times |language=en |date=July 5, 2023}}

Cast

Lee Sung-min as Kim Taek-rok{{cite web |title=Shadow Detective press con: Lee Sung-min revealed his glucose level went down on set |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/shadow-detective-press-con-lee-sung-min-revealed-his-glucose-level-went-down-on-set-025718342.html |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |language=en-SG |date=December 29, 2022}}
Jin Goo as Guk Jin-han
Kyung Soo-jin as Lee Seong-ah
Lee Hak-joo as Son Kyung-cheon

Production

The series was announced on Disney+.{{cite web |last1=Chin |first1=Carmen |title=Jin Gu, Lee Seong-min, and more to star in new Disney+ K-drama 'Shadow Detective' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/jin-gu-lee-seong-min-star-disney-k-drama-shadow-detective-3309878 |website=NME |date=September 14, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928163052/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/jin-gu-lee-seong-min-star-disney-k-drama-shadow-detective-3309878 |url-status=live }} The series was initially titled as Old Detective but later changed as Shadow Detective.{{cite web |last1=Si-jin |first1=Lee |title=Lee Sung-min reflects on himself with ‘Shadow Detective’ |url=https://koreaherald.com/article/3000934 |website=The Korea Herald |language=ko |date=November 17, 2022}} The principal photography of the series commenced in October 2022.{{cite web |last1=Shrestha |first1=Naman |title=Where is Shadow Detective Filmed? |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-shadow-detective-filmed/ |website=The Cinemaholic |date=July 5, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=September 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911210348/https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-shadow-detective-filmed/ |url-status=live }} The trailer of the series was released on October 11, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Yeo |first1=Gladys |title=Disney+ unveils tense ‘Shadow Detective’ trailer starring Lee Seong-min and Jin Gu |url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/disney-plus-shadow-detective-trailer-lee-seong-min-jin-gu-release-3326386 |website=NME |date=October 11, 2022}}

Reception

Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post graded both seasons with {{Fraction|3|1|2}} out of 5 stars.{{cite web |title=Review {{!}} Shadow Detective: brooding, involving and convoluted crime K-drama |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3200647/disney-k-drama-review-shadow-detective-lee-sung-min-brooding-convoluted-crime-drama-longs-better |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |date=November 23, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111215259/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3200647/disney-k-drama-review-shadow-detective-lee-sung-min-brooding-convoluted-crime-drama-longs-better |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Review {{!}} Shadow Detective season 2: Lee Sung-min leads way to gripping conclusion |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3229257/disney-k-drama-review-shadow-detective-season-2-lee-sung-min-crime-thriller-series-reaches-gripping |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |date=July 29, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111164947/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3229257/disney-k-drama-review-shadow-detective-season-2-lee-sung-min-crime-thriller-series-reaches-gripping |url-status=live }} Rhian Daly of NME rated the season with 4 out of 5 stars in her review.{{cite web |last1=Daly |first1=Rhian |title=‘Shadow Detective’ review: gripping police drama puts you in the sleuth’s seat |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/shadow-detective-disney-plus-k-drama-review-3336290 |website=NME |date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219235954/https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/shadow-detective-disney-plus-k-drama-review-3336290 |url-status=live }}

Awards and nominations

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|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Award ceremony

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Nominee

! scope="col" | Result

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rowspan="2" ! style="text-align:center" | 2023

| rowspan="2" ! scope="row" | Blue Dragon Series Awards

| Best Actor

| Lee Sung-min

| rowspan="4" ! {{nom}}

| rowspan="2" ! style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |last=Moon |first=Ji-yeon |date=June 26, 2023 |title=[공식] '더 글로리'·'SNL코리아3' 최다 노미..제2회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 발표 |trans-title=[Official] 'The Glory'-'SNL Korea 3' Most Nominations...2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards Nominations Announced |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004024285 |access-date=June 28, 2023 |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629085506/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004024285 |url-status=live }}

Best Supporting Actress

| Kyung Soo-jin

rowspan="2" ! style="text-align:center" | 2023

| rowspan="2" ! scope="row" | Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards

| Best OTT Original

| Shadow Detective

| style="text-align:center;" |

Best Supporting Actress

| Kyung Soo-jin

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/438/0000058799|last=Park|first=Jae-hwan|title=아시아콘텐츠어워즈&글로벌OTT어워즈 후보작 발표.. "더 글로리, 무빙, 만장적계절, 그리고 퍼스트러브하츠코이|trans-title=Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards Nominees Announced... "The Glory, Moving, All Seasons, and First Love Hatsukoi"|publisher=KBS|via=Naver|date=September 12, 2023|access-date=September 12, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=September 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913123640/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/438/0000058799|url-status=live}}

style="text-align:center" | 2023

| scope="row" | Korea Drama Awards

| Grand Prize (Daesang)

| rowspan="3" | Lee Sung-min

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1641997|last=Kim|first=Yang-soo|title=[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상|trans-title=[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress|work=Joy News 24|date=October 14, 2023|access-date=October 14, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=October 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016041028/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1641997|url-status=live}}

style="text-align:center" | 2023

| scope="row" | Grand Bell Awards

| Best Actor in a Series

| rowspan="3" ! {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/312/0000633698 |title= 제59회 대종상영화제, 남우주연상→여우주연상 후보 및 각 부문별 선정 |trans-title= 59th Grand Bell Awards, Best Actor → Best Actress Award nominations and selection in each category |author= Ha-neul Lee |work= Ten Asia |publisher= Naver |date= October 24, 2023 |access-date= October 25, 2023 |language= ko |archive-date= October 27, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030727/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/312/0000633698 |url-status= live }}

rowspan="2" ! style="text-align:center" | 2023

| rowspan="2" ! scope="row" | APAN Star Awards

| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202312191307382510|title='재벌집'부터 '더글로리'까지‥'APAN STAR AWARDS' 치열한 수상 후보 공개|trans-title=From ‘Reborn Rich’ to ‘The Glory’… ‘APAN STAR AWARDS’ fierce competition candidates revealed|author=Ha-na Lee|work=Newsen|date=December 19, 2023|access-date=December 20, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=December 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221042621/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202312191307382510|url-status=live}}

Excellence Acting Award, Actor

| Lee Hak-joo

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |title=‘APAN STAR AWARDS’ 치열한 수상 후보 공개 :: |url=https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=429698 |website=스타데일리뉴스 |language=ko |date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=October 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009023701/https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=429698 |url-status=live }}

References

External links

{{Disney+ series}}
{{HanCinema drama}}
{{HanCinema drama|id=Shadow_Detective_-_Season_2|title=Shadow Detective - Season 2}}
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Category:2022 South Korean television seasons

Category:2022 South Korean television series debuts

Category:2023 South Korean television seasons

Category:2023 South Korean television series endings

Category:Korean-language television shows

Category:South Korean crime television series

Category:South Korean thriller television series

Category:Star (Disney+) original programming