D.P.

A young private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.

D.P. (2021-2023) is a South Korean military drama series created by Kim Bo-tong and Han Jun-hee for Netflix. Its young private An Jun-ho (Jung Hae-in) is assigned to capture deserters from the army, and the hunt pulls him into the lives of the men he tracks and the men who hunt with him. Han Ho-yeol (Koo Kyo-hwan) and Lim Ji-seop (Son Suk-ku) anchor the investigations, and each runaway reveals the bullying, hazing, and quiet cruelty that conscripts endure during their compulsory service. The engine is simple and relentless: each episode brings a new fugitive, a new cover story, and a new layer of the barracks system that makes escape feel like the only honest choice. The story unfolds across two seasons of six episodes each, with one continuing thread that deepens the characters rather than resetting with every case. Set in a South Korean army base and its surrounding camps in the modern era, the show is grounded and sombre, with a melancholy, tense atmosphere that lingers. Its social critique gives it a weight that fans of Squid Game and the gritty realism of Band of Brothers will recognize, while its investigative structure offers the pull of a manhunt. A Netflix original adapted from a webtoon, it suits viewers seeking a serious, character-driven Korean drama about the price of duty.

Audiences broadly acclaim D.P. for its unflinching portrayal of military life and the hardships faced by conscripts, with both seasons rated highly.

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• Band of Brothersgritty ensemble drama about institutional violence and the lives of ordinary conscripts

Created by

Kim Bo-tong, Han Jun-hee

Release Date

2021-08-27

Episode runtime

50 min

Rating

8.2 / 10 (281)

What is D.P. about?

A young military policeman hunting army deserters uncovers the brutal realities that every conscript endures during his service.

What is D.P. like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of D.P. as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is D.P. violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in D.P. as mild.

What did critics think of D.P.?

Audiences broadly acclaim D.P. for its unflinching portrayal of military life and the hardships faced by conscripts, with both seasons rated highly.

Which shows are like D.P.?

Shows with a similar feel include Squid Game, Sweet Home, and Band of Brothers.

How long is D.P.?

D.P.: 2 seasons, 12 episodes.

Is D.P. still running?

No, D.P. has ended.

Where can I watch D.P.?

In United States, D.P. streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.