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Queen Mantis

사마귀: 살인자의 외출
2025EndedSouth Korea60 min

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What's it about?

Cha Su-yeol, a police officer who has long despised his mother, the notorious 'Mantis' serial killer, must reluctantly turn to her for help when a copycat killer emerges.

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AvailableChecked 08/29/2026 · last check was a while ago · United States catalog · account required.

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Trailers & videos

[스페셜 티저] 고현정×장동윤, 변영주 감독의 파격적 문제작 ‘사마귀’ — Teaser · Korean · official · YouTube

5 videos — they play on each provider's site

Cast

20 of 24 people — scroll sideways

Crew

Writer
Lee Young-jong
Director
Byun Young-joo

Episodes

Season 1 — 8 episodes · from 09/05/2025

Page 1 of 1 · Episodes 1–8

Still from episode 1

Episode 1

S01E0109/05/202560 min

When a series of terrible murders ensues in a residential area, Cha Su-yeol is forced to seek help from Jeong I-sin, a serial killer from the past.

4 guest appearances

Go Joon (No Sang Cheol), Byun Yo-han, Kang Yu-ra (Detective]), Joo Hae-eun ([Eun Ae's mother])

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Episode 2

S01E0209/06/202561 min

The culprit has been arrested, but the victim’s whereabouts remain unknown. Su-yeol struggles to save a life as I-sin reveals her true intentions.

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Episode 3

S01E0309/12/202561 min

I-shin offers assistance with the investigation, but it's unclear why she would help a cop. Su-yeol unravels the origins of I-shin's murderous instinct.

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Episode 4

S01E0409/13/202560 min

The culprit begins to close in on Su-yeol's family. I-shin pressures Su-yeol to take action — but she happens to be the one threatening his family.

4 guest appearances

Ko Dong-hyoung, Jo Jae-yun, Jo Young-mi, Park Hyun-young

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Episode 5

S01E0509/19/202560 min

Su-yeol finds I-shin in his home after she vanishes under police watch. The killer demands to speak to I-shin and gives her a hint about the plan.

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Episode 6

S01E0609/20/202560 min

Shaken by recent events, Su-yeol attempts to confide in Lee Jung-yeon. During a tense call, I-shin manipulates the killer into exposing a crucial lead.

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Episode 7

S01E0709/26/202560 min

As Jung-yeon copes with the truth of Su-yeol's past, the killer reveals their identity — and takes a hostage, forcing Su-yeol into a dangerous bargain.

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Episode 8

S01E0809/27/202560 minFinale

After a tense hostage exchange, I-shin confronts her protégé. Su-yeol makes a grim discovery about his family's fractured past.

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