Psychopath Diary

Psychopath Diary

Created by Kim Hwan-chae, Ryoo Yong-Jae

On tvN

2019–20201 season16 episodes80 min7.2 / 10

A darkly comedic thriller built on a sustained misunderstanding, where a wrongly accused amnesiac must navigate murder investigations while believing himself to be a killer.

The story of a man named Yook Dong-sik who coincidentally witnesses a murder and picks up the killer's diary. While fleeing the scene, he gets into a car accident causes him to lose his memory. Due to the diary in his possession, he mistakenly believes that he is a psychopathic serial killer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Psychopath Diary scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Psychopath Diary violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Psychopath Diary sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

  • Does Psychopath Diary leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Psychopath Diary easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Psychopath Diary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Psychopath Diary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Psychopath Diary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Psychopath Diary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Psychopath Diary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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