D.P.
Bring them back. Deserter pursuit.
Created by Kim Bo-tong, Han Jun-hee
On Netflix
A gritty, melancholic investigation into the human cost of mandatory military service, where each deserter's capture reveals systemic suffering rather than simple criminality.
A young private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is D.P. sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Does D.P. leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is D.P. easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is D.P. violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is D.P. scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like D.P., and what each one shares →
Like D.P.
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as D.P.
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like D.P., But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like D.P., But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like D.P., But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
