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When Does Suspicious Partner Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Suspicious Partner ended after Season 1.

IMDb

7.7/10

Seasons

1

Episodes

40

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Network
SBS
First aired
2017-05-10
Last aired
2017-07-13
Runtime
35 min

Awards 6 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

Suspicious Partner has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.

What is Suspicious Partner about?

Suspicious Partner weaves together a romantic legal thriller that hinges on a deceptively simple premise: a former prosecutor turned defense attorney must prove the innocence of a prosecutor trainee accused of murder, only to discover they're both targets of the same elusive killer. The setup draws viewers in with a classic courtroom dynamics reversal, but the show's real engine is the way it methodically peels back layers of trauma, conspiracy, and misdirection. As No Ji-Wook and Eun Bong-Hee navigate the investigation together, their partnership becomes as much about healing old wounds as it is about solving crimes, creating an emotional investment that extends well beyond standard procedural beats.

The show operates in a tonal sweet spot between comedic banter and genuine danger, allowing moments of levity and romantic tension to breathe between heavier dramatic sequences. This tonal flexibility prevents the show from becoming either too campy or too grim, and the chemistry between its leads grounds the increasingly intricate plot twists in human stakes. The narrative deliberately obscures key information from both the characters and the audience, building a mystery that demands viewer participation and rewards close attention. Where many legal dramas treat the law as background decoration, Suspicious Partner treats courtroom scenes and investigative procedure with enough specificity to feel credible while maintaining the pacing of a thriller.

The series found solid audience reception with an IMDb rating of 7.7, reflecting appreciation for its balance of genre elements and strong character work. The six-week run accumulated a devoted following who responded to the central romance and the unpredictability of its plotting, though the compressed schedule meant story developments arrived at a brisk clip. The show demonstrates confidence in its viewers' intelligence, trusting them to follow complex narrative threads without excessive exposition.

Suspicious Partner occupies a distinctly Korean space in the legal thriller landscape, combining the procedural credibility that Korean crime dramas are known for with romantic and melodramatic elements that give the story emotional resonance beyond plot mechanics. The show's emphasis on character trauma as a narrative engine and its willingness to let mysteries develop across the full season length reflects the sophistication of contemporary Korean television drama. While it aired during a competitive period, the show carved out its own identity through committed performances and a refusal to simplify either its mysteries or its emotional arcs.

Is Suspicious Partner renewed or cancelled?

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Suspicious Partner Season 2 Release Date

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Suspicious Partner seasons

Limited Series2017 · 40 ep
  • 1. Hope for the Future (1)2017-05-10 · ★ 8.0
  • 2. Hope for the Future (2)2017-05-10 · ★ 7.7
  • 3. The Murder (1)2017-05-11 · ★ 7.3
  • 4. The Murder (2)2017-05-11 · ★ 8.7
  • 5. Interpretation of a Juristic Act (1)2017-05-17 · ★ 8.0
  • 6. Interpretation of a Juristic Act (2)2017-05-17 · ★ 8.3
  • 7. Reunion and Reunion (1)2017-05-18 · ★ 8.7
  • 8. Reunion and Reunion (2)2017-05-18 · ★ 8.3
  • 9. Mankind, Held Hostage (1)2017-05-24 · ★ 8.7
  • 10. Mankind, Held Hostage (2)2017-05-24 · ★ 8.7
  • 11. The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (1)2017-05-24 · ★ 8.3
  • 12. The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (2)2017-05-25 · ★ 7.7
  • 13. Alibi (1)2017-05-31 · ★ 8.3
  • 14. Alibi (2)2017-05-31 · ★ 8.7
  • 15. Untruthful Truth and Dare (1)2017-06-01 · ★ 7.7
  • 16. Untruthful Truth and Dare (2)2017-06-01 · ★ 8.0
  • 17. Eun Bong Hee's Golden Age (1)2017-06-07 · ★ 8.0
  • 18. Eun Bong Hee's Golden Age (2)2017-06-07 · ★ 8.0
  • 19. Truth vs Secrecy (1)2017-06-08 · ★ 7.7
  • 20. Truth vs Secrecy (2)2017-06-08 · ★ 9.0
  • 21. In This Finite World (1)2017-06-14 · ★ 9.0
  • 22. In This Finite World (2)2017-06-14 · ★ 9.0
  • 23. 48 Hours Later (1)2017-06-15 · ★ 9.0
  • 24. 48 Hours Later (2)2017-06-15 · ★ 9.0
  • 25. Attributable Reasons (1)2017-06-21 · ★ 9.0
  • 26. Attributable Reasons (2)2017-06-21 · ★ 9.0
  • 27. The Memory of That Day (1)2017-06-22 · ★ 9.0
  • 28. The Memory of That Day (2)2017-06-22 · ★ 8.5
  • 29. Postponement (1)2017-06-28 · ★ 8.5
  • 30. Postponement (2)2017-06-28 · ★ 8.5
  • 31. The Discovery of a Memory (1)2017-06-29 · ★ 9.0
  • 32. The Discovery of a Memory (2)2017-06-29 · ★ 9.0
  • 33. Testing the Waters (1)2017-07-05 · ★ 9.0
  • 34. Testing the Waters (2)2017-07-05 · ★ 9.0
  • 35. Return (1)2017-07-06 · ★ 9.0
  • 36. Return (2)2017-07-06 · ★ 9.0
  • 37. In Court (1)2017-07-12 · ★ 9.0
  • 38. In Court (2)2017-07-12 · ★ 9.0
  • 39. Return to the Daily Life (1)2017-07-13 · ★ 9.0
  • 40. Return to the Daily Life (2)2017-07-13 · ★ 9.0

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Suspicious Partner cast

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Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook

No Ji-Wook

Nam Ji-hyun

Nam Ji-hyun

Eun Bong-Hee

Choi Tae-joon

Choi Tae-joon

Ji Eun-Hyuk

Kwon Na-ra

Kwon Na-ra

Cha Yoo-Jung

Dong Ha

Dong Ha

Hyun Soo

Kim Ye-won

Kim Ye-won

Na Ji-Hae

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    Frequently asked

    When does Suspicious Partner Season 2 come out?
    Suspicious Partner ended after Season 1.
    Is Suspicious Partner renewed or cancelled?
    Suspicious Partner has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Suspicious Partner are there?
    Suspicious Partner has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of Suspicious Partner are there?
    There are 40 episodes of Suspicious Partner across 1 season.
    Where can I watch Suspicious Partner?
    Suspicious Partner is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa.
    What is Suspicious Partner's IMDb rating?
    Suspicious Partner holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 from 8,571 votes.