Come Back Alive 2016
“"I can't go to heaven because I'm wronged!"”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- February 24, 2016
- Last Aired
- April 14, 2016
- Format
- 1 season · 16 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~16 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E2 "Episode 2" (★ 10/10)
- Network
- SBS
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, OnDemandKorea, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is Come Back Alive?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the TV series "Come Back Alive" (2016).
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 16
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 24, 2016
- Last aired
- Apr 14, 2016
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- KR
- Networks
- SBS
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.3/10 from 45 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 16 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- SBS
Where to watch in United States
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 16 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the TV series "Come Back Alive" (2016).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 4: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 5: Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Come Back Alive (also known as Come Back Mister).
Year: 2016.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy (Source 1).
Country: South Korea (Source 3).
Format: Standard Series (Source 3).
Episodes: 16 (Source 3).
Aired: Feb 24, 2016 - Apr 14, 2016 (Source 3).
Aired On: Wednesday, Thursday (Source 3).
Plot: After being literally worked to death, one man comes back to life while possessing a handsome man for a limited time (Source 1, 2).
Cast: Rain, Oh Yeon-seo, Kim In-kwon, Kim Soo-ro, Lee Min-jung, Lee Hanee, Choi Won-young, Yoon Park (
Should you watch it?
“An overworked man literally worked to death returns to life possessing a handsome man temporarily.”
- Combines comedy, drama, and sci-fi and fantasy elements across sixteen episodes.
- Features a unique premise involving a man returning to life through the body of a handsome man.
- Based on the Japanese novel Mr. Tsubakiyama's Seven Days by Jiro Asada.
- The limited time aspect means the protagonist's return is restricted.
Watch it if you enjoy comedy, drama, and sci-fi and fantasy series involving supernatural returns.
The tone blends comedy and drama while the pacing spans sixteen standard series episodes aired in 2016.
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Feb 24, 2016
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 25, 2016
- E3 Episode 3 Core Mar 2, 2016
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 3, 2016
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 9, 2016
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 10, 2016
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 16, 2016
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 17, 2016
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 23, 2016
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 24, 2016
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 30, 2016
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 31, 2016
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 6, 2016
- E14 Episode 14 Core Apr 7, 2016
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Apr 13, 2016
- E16 Episode 16 Mytharc Apr 14, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Come Back Alive?
Streaming availability details can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database.
Is Come Back Alive worth watching?
The series offers a unique blend of comedy, drama, and sci-fi and fantasy elements based on a Japanese novel.
What is the binge duration for Come Back Alive?
The series consists of sixteen episodes that originally aired between February and April 2016.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
The series runs for a standard length of sixteen episodes following the premise of a man possessing a handsome man for a limited time.
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