About this season
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.
Episodes (8)
1. Episode 1
8.0Aired 5 September 2025 • 60 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.
2. Episode 2
9.0Aired 6 September 2025 • 61 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.
3. Episode 3
8.0Aired 12 September 2025 • 61 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.
4. Episode 4
8.0Aired 13 September 2025 • 60 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.
5. Episode 5
7.0Aired 19 September 2025 • 60 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.
6. Episode 6
7.0Aired 20 September 2025 • 60 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.
7. Episode 7
7.0Aired 26 September 2025 • 60 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.
8. Episode 8
Aired 27 September 2025 • 60 min
After a tense hostage exchange, I-shin confronts her protégé. Su-yeol makes a grim discovery about his family's fractured past.