The Whirlwind (2024)
That day, the president's heart stopped.
★ 7.0 545m/ep Drama · War & Politics Latest: S1 E12
A whirlwind power clash between the prime minister and deputy prime minister unravels the day the president suffers an assassination attempt.
- Created by
- Park Kyung-soo, Kim Yong-wan
- Cast
- Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Hee-ae, Kim Mi-sook, Kim Young-min, Im Se-mi
- Country
- South Korea
- First aired
- June 28, 2024
Seasons
- Limited Series · 12 episodes
Limited Series Episodes
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1. Episode 1
Determined to turn the tables, Park Dong-ho attempts to assassinate the president. But Jeong Su-jin swiftly steps in to execute her own agenda.
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2. Episode 2
Armed with leverage, Kang Sang-un approaches Dong-ho with an offer. Dong-ho's attempt to initiate a no-holds-barred investigation encounters a hiccup.
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3. Episode 3
Dong-ho risks everything to reinitiate the investigation before the president awakes. In response, Su-jin resorts to a ruthless tactic to turn the tides.
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4. Episode 4
Dong-ho turns his attention to the presidential election campaign — and sets a trap for Su-jin. He later enlists questionable support for a leg up.
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5. Episode 5
Facing calls to resign, Dong-ho confronts Su-jin privately. He soon debates Jo Sang-cheon, where the issue of North Korea plagues Dong-ho's campaign.
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6. Episode 6
Although Su-jin gains possession of Dong-ho's Achilles' heel, Dong-ho reveals he has a trick up his sleeve. Su-jin then hones in on Park Chang-sik.
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7. Episode 7
Dong-ho enacts a scheme to completely expose Su-jin to the public. But she aims to turn Lee Jang-seok against Dong-ho before her hearing begins.
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8. Episode 8
With Su-jin in the prime minister's seat, Dong-ho meets with Chairman Kang in a ploy to take her inner circle down — forcing her to plan her own revenge.
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9. Episode 9
Su-jin coaches Sang-un to give a damning testimony against Dong-ho and sway public opinion. Facing impeachment, Dong-ho turns to Chairman Kang.
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10. Episode 10
Dong-ho exposes himself to bring his foes to justice, putting himself at risk for prosecution. In turn, Su-jin stops at nothing to have Dong-ho arrested.
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11. Episode 11
Su-jin derails the investigation into Daejin and turns the scrutiny back onto Dong-ho. As a strike threatens Dong-ho's power, he uses his silver bullet.
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12. Episode 12
Dong-ho's final act forces Su-jin to make the ultimate choice — reveal the truth or go down in disgrace. In the end, will justice prevail?
