This is definitely not your typical K-drama. It's more explicit and violent at times. There are aspects of it that I would associate more with a western / US made TV series, which is one of the more frequent issues I have with Netflix created K-dramas. It's almost as if they're slowly morphing the beloved K-drama format into a western / US made thing and thus diluting what attracted many of us to the genre to begin with.

Content wise I like the overarching idea and theme of the drama, the actors do a great job as is to be expected of what can only be thought of as veterans in the field. Piecing together the past and present of those involved, seeing the true personalities and agendas coming through, all in only 8 episodes makes this a bit of a ride. There's no room for the "first kiss in e8" and "spanner/wrench in the gears in e12" tropes we're so used to.

I will need to watch the drama again to fully appreciate it as this first experience was too colored by my annoyance at what to me felt too western / US like. Now that I am aware of it I should be able to put it to the side and appreciate the K-drama more.