Series Black — 1 season, 6 episode

Story

Black wakes from a nightmare about a videotape and realizes that he is becoming more and more human. The discovery unsettles him and pushes him to hasten his search for his partner, even as the nightmare keeps its grip on his thoughts.

The episode keeps its attention on Black and on the change taking place within him, while the larger mystery of life and death continues to hang over the investigation.

Overview

This sixth episode of the first season of Black runs about 77 minutes. The 2015 South Korean series blends crime, fantasy, drama and touches of comedy. Its premise brings together a Grim Reaper, a detective and a woman who foresees death. All three are drawn into matters of life and death and into dark mysteries rooted in events twenty years in the past.

In this episode, the dreamlike unease of the videotape nightmare adds a psychological edge to the investigation. The search for Black's partner gives the story a clear sense of urgency. The series is directed by Kim Hong-sun and suits viewers who enjoy supernatural mysteries with a dark, moody tone.

Cast and Characters

Song Seung-heon plays Black, the Grim Reaper at the center of the story. His growing humanity is the emotional focus of the episode, as his nature as a reaper begins to clash with unfamiliar feelings.

The ensemble also includes Lee El, Kim Won-hae, JE-Yun and Jung Jong, who help build the world of detectives, mysteries and supernatural stakes around Black.