Series Black — 1 season, 3 episode

Story

Grim Reaper 444 is notorious for his coldheartedness and has made a big name for himself in the otherworld. That standing is put at risk when he is assigned a new partner who threatens to ruin his reputation.

As the unlikely pair begin working together, their contrasting temperaments create friction. The episode keeps its focus on 444’s guarded nature and the pressure placed on his professional image as the new arrangement takes shape.

Overview

Black is a South Korean crime, comedy, drama, and fantasy series directed by Kim Hong-sun. Its world brings supernatural duty into contact with human investigation, combining dark mysteries with questions about fate, mortality, and the weight of events from twenty years past.

This episode offers a character-focused look at the Grim Reaper’s place in that world. The contrast between his severe reputation and the disruption caused by his new partner adds dry tension to the supernatural premise, while the wider story continues to link matters of life and death with long-buried secrets.

Cast and Characters

The episode centers on Grim Reaper 444, a feared and well-known figure in the otherworld, and the newly assigned partner who puts his carefully built reputation in jeopardy. Their uneasy working relationship drives the episode’s central conflict.

The cast includes Song Seung-heon, Lee El, Kim Won-hae, JE-Yun, and Jung Jong. Together, they carry the series’ blend of supernatural drama, crime investigation, dark comedy, and mystery.