My Name
No one can know. My enemy, my revenge.
Created by Kim Ba-da, Kim Jin-min
On Netflix
A taut, morally compromised revenge thriller where a woman infiltrates the police while serving a crime boss, sustained across 8 episodes by high paranoia and the constant threat of exposure.
Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is My Name scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is My Name sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is My Name violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.
Is My Name easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does My Name leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is My Name one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
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 My Name, and what each one shares →
Like My Name
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as My Name
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My Name, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My Name, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My Name, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
