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Hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize, but the stakes are deadly.

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Squid Game — Season 1

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Squid Game's unflinching brutality is not for the faint of heart, but sharp social commentary and a surprisingly tender core will keep viewers glued to the screen - even if it's while watching between their fingers.

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Squid Game: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Elamin Abdelmahmoud BuzzFeed News Squid Game is effective at pulling you in. By the middle of the first episode, viewers are plunged into a world that’s as repulsive as it is gripping, complete with masked villains and hapless antiheroes ... Apr 5, 2022 Full Review Squid Game: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Verne Gay Newsday "Squid Game'' is a well-produced thriller with a couple of decent twists and a whole lot of violence. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 13, 2021 Full Review Squid Game: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Beth Webb Empire Magazine Its messages hit like a sledgehammer to the head, yet this vibrant, vicious series holds a surprisingly big heart at its core. A winning blend of spectacle and sentiment. Rated: 4/5 Dec 13, 2021 Full Review Squid Game: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Jae-Ha Kim Teen Vogue “Squid Game” is a social allegory informed by Korean history. There’s more to the game than gambling and violence. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Squid Game: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Jennifer Bisset CNET There's some great stuff in the show. Episode 6, AKA the marbles game, is a masterclass and there are stellar performances too. Everyone in the main cast is incredible. Mar 30, 2023 Full Review Squid Game: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Charles Hartford But Why Tho? A Geek Community Squid Game leaves little to complain about and much to be impressed by. As long as the quantity of blood and the depths of the emotional turmoil the show displays aren’t too much for you, there is little reason not to give this gem a watch. Rated: 9/10 Jan 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Justin Ace V This series is good is mid tbh people just overhyped it Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Aaron L Overrated but cool. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Janita H "Squid Game" is brilliant and innovative. It is an incredibly clever concept from the author/screen writer. Horrifying, and fascinating. I certainly didn't see that coming. Well done and thankyou to the production team. I immersed myself in Korean language and culture after that, and re-watching it became a whole new ballgame. Just wow. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Audience Member I don’t need to say anything more Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Alfredo Q It's a series that you start watching and you just don't realize it until you've finished watching it. A masterpiece. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Bijoy I Disappointed but lead actors Acting r Wow Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lee Jung-jae Seong Gi-Hun Park Hae-soo Sang-woo Oh Yeong-su Oh Il-nam Wi Ha-joon Joon-ho Jung Ho-Yeon Sae-byeok Heo Sung-tae Jang Deok-su
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Red Light, Green Light Hoping to win easy money, a desperate Gi-hun agrees to take part in an enigmatic game; not long into the first round, unforeseen horrors unfold. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Hell Split on whether to continue or quit, the group holds a vote; their realities in the outside world may prove to be just as unforgiving as the game. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 17, 2021 The Man With the Umbrella A few players enter the next round, which promises equal doses of sweet and deadly; Jun-ho sneaks his way inside. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Stick to the Team As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dormitory after lights out; the third game challenges Gi-hun's team to think strategically. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 17, 2021 A Fair World Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night; the masked men encounter trouble with their co-conspirators. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Gganbu Players pair off for the fourth game; Gi-hun grapples with a moral dilemma; Sang-woo chooses self-preservation; Sae-byeok shares her untold story. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 17, 2021 VIPs The Masked Leader welcomes VIP guests to the facility for a front-row viewing of the show; in the fifth game, some players crack under the pressure. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Front Man Ahead of the last round, distrust and disgust run deep among the finalists; Jun-ho makes a getaway, determined to expose the game's secrets. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 17, 2021 One Lucky Day The final round presents another cruel test, but, this time, how it ends depends on just one player; the game's creator steps out of the shadows. Details

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Director
Hwang Dong-hyuk

Screenwriter
Hwang Dong-hyuk

Network
Netflix

Rating
TV-MA

Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
Korean

Release Date
Sep 17, 2021
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