Stranger: Season 2
In the second season of the crime thriller television series Stranger, a power clash unfolds between prosecutors and police. Amidst this institutional tension, Hwang Shi-mok and Han Yeo-jin pursue a labyrinth of intertwined cases and uncover murky secrets. As the narrative progresses, the characters navigate complex investigations while dealing with ongoing political corruption and the operational dynamics between la
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, leaving him devoid of emotions.
- Hwang Shi Mok is a prosecutor who tackles strange murder cases amid political corruption.
- Han Yeo-jin is a gutsy female detective who helps the prosecutor in his investigations.
- The series consists of two seasons of sixteen episodes each that first aired in 2017 and 2020 respectively on tvN.
Season overview
In the second season of the crime thriller television series Stranger, a power clash unfolds between prosecutors and police. Amidst this institutional tension, Hwang Shi-mok and Han Yeo-jin pursue a labyrinth of intertwined cases and uncover murky secrets. As the narrative progresses, the characters navigate complex investigations while dealing with ongoing political corruption and the operational dynamics between law enforcement and the legal system.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Aug 15, 2020 · 59 min
On a foggy night, two college students drown at the beach. While Si-mok investigates, Yeo-jin tracks down a man who was at the scene of the incident.
Episode 2
Aug 16, 2020 · 64 min
Police and prosecutors each prepare members for joint discussions on investigative authority. Dong-jae brings Woo Tae-ha some cases of interest.
Episode 3
Aug 22, 2020 · 59 min
Yeo-jin recruits Geon. Digging into a policeman's death ruled as suicide, Si-mok and Dong-jae find signs that point toward a different story.
Episode 4
Aug 23, 2020 · 65 min
In a heated first session with prosecutors, Geon makes a pointed argument. At Hanjo, Lee Yeon-jae faces an oncoming family power struggle.
Episode 5
Aug 29, 2020 · 62 min
At the prison to interrogate an inmate, Yeo-jin runs into Si-mok and Dong-jae. Choi Bit has Yeo-jin deliver a mysterious file to an assemblyman.
Episode 6
Aug 30, 2020 · 66 min
Si-mok is ordered to find out what Yeo-jin knows about Bit's file. Ahead of a vote on the fate of her seat, Yeon-jae sets up an important meeting.
Episode 7
Sep 5, 2020 · 60 min
When Si-mok hears who’s gone missing, he starts gathering clues by going through phone records. Yeo-jin begins her own investigation.
Episode 8
Sep 6, 2020 · 65 min
Leading police efforts to locate Dong-jae, Yeo-jin connects the case to that of the dead policeman. Si-mok pays Yeon-jae a visit.
Episode 9
Sep 12, 2020 · 60 min
A perplexing photo containing a disturbing message surfaces. The police consider the possibility of the culprit being one of their own.
Episode 10
Sep 13, 2020 · 60 min
Si-mok turns his attention to an unusual case involving the sudden death of a former prosecutor, and finds that nothing quite adds up.
Episode 11
Sep 19, 2020 · 60 min
A witness, who says he saw the kidnapping, steps forward to identify the perpetrator. His claims could mean serious trouble for the police.
Episode 12
Sep 20, 2020 · 60 min
Taken off the case, Si-mok and Yeo-jin return to their work on the police-prosecutor council. Tae-ha and Bit head to a sensitive meeting together.
Episode 13
Sep 26, 2020 · 60 min
Kang Won-chul weighs a dilemma, and fields questions from Si-mok about the deceased attorney. A young prosecutor has something to show Si-mok.
Episode 14
Sep 27, 2020 · 63 min
A suspect is arrested, but Dong-jae remains nowhere to be found. In the interrogation room, Si-mok and Yeo-jin try to draw out a confession.
Episode 15
Oct 3, 2020 · 67 min
While getting to the truth about the night of the attorney's death, Si-mok and Yeo-jin learn about the involvement of a mystery person.
Episode 16
Oct 4, 2020 · 68 min
Details of the cover-up become public, but Si-mok isn't finished asking questions. The police-prosecutor council is called off.