Somebody

A software developer and her friends become entangled in a murder case involving her dating app and a mysterious man who seems to be hiding something.

Somebody (2022) is a South Korean crime thriller miniseries created by Han Ji-wan and Jung Ji-woo for Netflix. Across eight episodes, a software developer and her circle of friends, including Kim Sum (Kang Hae-lim), become entangled in a murder case connected to her dating app. Seong Yun-o (Kim Young-kwang) plays the mysterious man whose hidden past makes him a suspect in the case. The engine of the show is the growing tangle of online profiles, gossip, and digital evidence that pulls ordinary people into an investigation they cannot easily control. Each episode peels back another layer of the case, with suspicion shifting among the characters as secrets surface. Set in contemporary South Korea, the series leans on the anxieties of dating app culture and social media exposure. Its tone is tense and unsettling, with a psychological edge and a steady sense of unease. Fans of Mindhunter and Signal will find resonance in its blend of murder investigation, morally unsettled characters, and a serial killer shadow hanging over the story.

Audience reception is negative, with viewers finding the series disjointed and weird despite praising its core premise and the acting.

• Is It Cake?dating app premise, psychological mystery, social media driven crime
• Mindhunterserialized psychological thriller with a mysterious man and a murder investigation
• Signalkorean crime thriller with murder investigation and morally tangled characters

Created by

Han Ji-wan, Jung Ji-woo

Release Date

2022-11-18

Episode runtime

55 min

Rating

6.2 / 10 (105)

What is Somebody about?

A software developer and her friends get pulled into a murder case tied to her dating app and a mysterious man with secrets.

What is Somebody like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Somebody as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as dense.

Is Somebody violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Somebody as moderate.

What did critics think of Somebody?

Audience reception is negative, with viewers finding the series disjointed and weird despite praising its core premise and the acting.

Which shows are like Somebody?

Shows with a similar feel include Is It Cake?, Mindhunter, and Signal.

How long is Somebody?

Somebody: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is Somebody still running?

No, Somebody has ended.

Where can I watch Somebody?

In United States, Somebody streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.