I genuinely enjoyed it much more than I expected.
By the end, I realized that this series is much more than a simple crime investigation drama. It is a story about memory, trauma, guilt, obsession, and the way the past continues to haunt people long after they believe everything has been buried.
What impressed me the most — and what, in my opinion, truly makes this drama special — is the structure of the three timelines. The transitions between 1997, 2002, and 2015 are handled with incredible precision, and instead of confusing they slowly build a complete emotional and narrative puzzle. Every timeline adds something essential to the mystery, and each revelation changes the meaning of scenes that came before it. The drama constantly forces the viewer to rethink previous assumptions, but without ever making the story feel messy.
One of the drama’s greatest strengths is its atmosphere. From the very first episode, there is this constant feeling of discomfort hanging over the entire series. The old apartment buildings, the cold lighting, the rain-soaked streets, the abandoned hallways, and the eerie soundtrack all create a suffocating sense of tension. Even quiet scenes feel unsettling, as if something terrible could happen at any moment.
I also appreciated that the drama never became overly sensationalist. Despite involving serial crimes, disappearances, and shocking revelations, the series remains emotionally grounded. The focus is always on the people affected by the tragedy rather than on violence for the sake of entertainment. That emotional restraint gives the story much more maturity.
By the end, I realized that this series is much more than a simple crime investigation drama. It is a story about memory, trauma, guilt, obsession, and the way the past continues to haunt people long after they believe everything has been buried.
What impressed me the most — and what, in my opinion, truly makes this drama special — is the structure of the three timelines. The transitions between 1997, 2002, and 2015 are handled with incredible precision, and instead of confusing they slowly build a complete emotional and narrative puzzle. Every timeline adds something essential to the mystery, and each revelation changes the meaning of scenes that came before it. The drama constantly forces the viewer to rethink previous assumptions, but without ever making the story feel messy.
One of the drama’s greatest strengths is its atmosphere. From the very first episode, there is this constant feeling of discomfort hanging over the entire series. The old apartment buildings, the cold lighting, the rain-soaked streets, the abandoned hallways, and the eerie soundtrack all create a suffocating sense of tension. Even quiet scenes feel unsettling, as if something terrible could happen at any moment.
I also appreciated that the drama never became overly sensationalist. Despite involving serial crimes, disappearances, and shocking revelations, the series remains emotionally grounded. The focus is always on the people affected by the tragedy rather than on violence for the sake of entertainment. That emotional restraint gives the story much more maturity.
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