I've got so much to say about this drama. I wish there's a second season (though it seems unlikely). This drama isn't your typical crime thriller drama, if that's what you're expecting. This drama focuses a lot on the mental of the criminals and also the profiler while trying to figure out these evil minds. What I found truly interesting about this drama is that it shows how much criminal profiling can take a toll on the Criminal Behavioral Analysis Team, especially the profiler himself. It shows how profilers also struggle facing these ruthless serial killers who show no remorse for their crimes and speak of their crimes like it's their achievements or their entertainment.

I always have respect for the people who truly pour their heart and soul into their jobs to catch criminals. But after watching this drama, I feel that I could understand them a little bit more and have more empathy for them.

This drama also doesn't just focus on the criminals and the profiler, it also shows the pain of the victims. Not just the ones that are killed, but also the ones that are left behind. I think this drama executed this part with a lot of empathy and respect. It was beautifully done.

The approach of this drama is seriously a breath of fresh air. It has the k-drama essence, but not the usual execution. I've got to give it to the director and the writers of TTD. For each case, they didn't drag it out. They only focused on the parts that were relevant to the drama, which is the profiling. They were always clear with that they were going to show, no time wasted. So you get to see Song Ha-Young (played by Kim Nam-Gil) figuring out the minds of the criminals--how they plan their crimes, how they evolve, how they choose their victims, etc. And the interrogation scenes and criminal interviewing scenes were absolutely phenomenal. Kudos to the scriptwriter for the dialogues. Song Ha-Young has such a way with words, making criminals crack and falling into their own trap without even realizing it. And when the criminals get arrogant, he puts them back in their places. It was SUCH a delight to watch. And if you are a Kim Nam-Gil fan, you will love the interrogation scenes.

And because this was a time where technology wasn't as advanced yet and people were skeptical about criminal profiling, the CBAT faced a lot of challenges to prove their worth. It gives you a glimpse of how hard they had to fight to work on a case. And by the end, you will see how far they have come and I tell you, it was SO satisfying.

This drama had such an amazing cast, and I'm not just talking about the 3 leads. Even the actors who played the roles of the 3 main serial killers did such an outstanding performance. You'd be wondering if they needed any counseling after playing those roles. Everyone played their characters to a T. And it was really nice seeing Kim So-Jin playing this no BS character. I really admire her character because she doesn't shy away from her mistakes, she has high EQ, she also keeps an open-mind but always raises relevant questions. A lot of people may have hated her character because she was skeptical about the CBAT at first, but I think that's normal. Because EVERYONE was skeptical about them. But she actually slowly saw what they could do instead of shooting them down without even trying to get to know more first, which was what most of her subordinates and her a-hole team leader did.

Not a single minute felt slow or boring for me, to be honest. I enjoyed each episode tremendously and I would definitely rewatch this. Maybe after I recharge with something less......psychotic and inhuman first. Lol. The drama uses famous serial cases that happened and I think they followed it pretty closely. The attention to detail was also commendable, not just for the props and procedures and stuff, but even the way the CBAT acts at the crime scene. That's because the production team had Prof. Kwon Il-Yong supervising on set, which I seriously appreciate.

Overall, I say it's a drama that is absolutely worth watching and you'd be missing out big time if you don't. But this may also not be your cup of tea coz it's not like your usual crime k-drama. It's kinda slow burn and the suspense isn't on the detectives chasing after criminals, but on the profilers trying to figure out how to find the killer based on data. For me, it was really interesting and I think Kim Nam-Gil definitely deserves another Daesang for this role.

P.s. Kim Nam-Gil and Jin Seon-gyu also had such great and adorable chemistry! Wish we get to see them both starring as leads in a comedy some day. Lol