Miniseries · Netflix
Mercy for None
He is back.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
So Ji-sub
Nam Gi-jun
7 eps
Huh Joon-ho
Lee Joo-woon
7 eps
Gong Myoung
Gu Jun-mo
7 eps
Choo Young-woo
Lee Geum-son
7 eps
An Kil-kang
Koo Bong-san
7 eps
Cho Han-cheul
Choi Seong-chul
7 eps
Lee Jun-hyuk
Nam Gi-seok
7 eps
Cha Seung-won
Cha Young-do
7 eps
Lee Beom-soo
Sim Seong-won
7 eps
Jung Gun-joo
Cheon Hae-beom
7 eps
Lee Jung-hoon
Joo-woon's gang member
7 eps
Kim Min-su
Thug
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Mercy for None actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Mercy for None reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
After severing ties with his gang, a former gangster returns to uncover the truth behind his brother's death — embarking on a relentless path of revenge.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E05
Episode 5
Gi-jun quickly learns that his problems don't end with Jun-mo. A gang war breaks out after Chairman Lee suspects the real architect behind recent events.
S01E07
Episode 7
With all his obstacles cleared, Geum-son puts his endgame into play. Will Gi-jun succeed in stopping him, or go down trying?
S01E04
Episode 4
Desperate to save his son, Chairman Gu digs deeper into Gi-seok's hit. After Jun-mo attacks his friends, Gi-jun goes head-to-head with Jun-mo's army.
S01E03
Episode 3
Despite his father's precautions, Gu Jun-mo underestimates the threat he faces. Frustrated and desperate, he decides to handle Gi-jun himself.
S01E06
Episode 6
Cha Yeong-do sets his plan in motion. As Lee Geum-son seizes power, Gi-jun faces betrayal, danger, and a race to uncover the truth behind it all.
S01E02
Episode 2
After tracking down Gi-seok's hit, Gi-jun discovers the scheme's origin — forcing him to enforce a rule he established more than a decade ago.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Direction
- Choi Sung-eunDirector
Cinematography
- Lim Won-geunDirector of Photography
Music
- DalpalanOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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