How many episodes does Connection have?

Connection has 14 episodes, which aired on SBS from May to July 2024.

Who stars in Connection?

Ji Sung stars as a narcotics detective, with Jeon Mi-do as his childhood friend and reporter.

What is Connection about?

A detective is secretly made addicted to drugs and must uncover which member of his old friend group is responsible.

Where can I watch Connection?

Connection aired on SBS in Korea and streams on OnDemandKorea and Kocowa in the US.

★ 7.7completed

Connection

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Year2024Episodes14NetworkSBS

“A narcotics cop wakes up an addict — Memento meets Korean noir”

Someone causes a narcotics unit detective to become addicted to drugs. What is the connection between them?

Crime

Ji Sung

as Jang Jae-gyeong · LEAD

Ji Sung

Jang Jae-gyeong

Jeon Mi-do

as Oh Yoon-jin · LEAD

Jeon Mi-do

Oh Yoon-jin

Lee Hyun So

as Park Joon-Seo (teen) · SUPPORTING

Lee Hyun So

Park Joon-Seo (teen)

Kwon Yul

as Park Tae-jin · SUPPORTING

Kwon Yul

Park Tae-jin

Kim Kyung-nam

as Won Jong-soo · SUPPORTING

Kim Kyung-nam

Won Jong-soo

Lee Sang-jun

as Kim U-sung · SUPPORTING

Lee Sang-jun

Kim U-sung

Jung Yoo-min

as Choi Ji-yeon · SUPPORTING

Jung Yoo-min

Choi Ji-yeon

Jung Soon-won

as Heo Joo-song · SUPPORTING

Jung Soon-won

Heo Joo-song

Streaming

Where to watch

OnDemandKoreaKocowa

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

A taut, grimy crime thriller anchored by a haunted Ji Sung.

Story

7.7

Acting

8.0

OST

7.2

Pacing

7.2

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Crime-thriller fans, viewers who like morally compromised heroes and small-town conspiracies

✗On-screen drug use and bleak betrayal arcs are hard for you

Story

What is it really about

A detective is secretly drugged into addiction, and the only way to claw back his life is to find which of his oldest friends did it to him. The hunt corrodes everyone it touches.

Grimy noirParanoidBetrayal-soakedGrittyTense

Did you know

Trivia & facts

It was written by Lee Hyun and directed by Kim Mun-kyo and Kwon Da-som.

Ji Sung plays narcotics detective Jang Jae-gyeong, with Jeon Mi-do as reporter Oh Yoon-jin.

Its 14 episodes aired on SBS from May 24 to July 6, 2024.

The final episode drew its highest rating, 14.2% nationwide (Nielsen Korea).

Kim Joon-seok composed the music.

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