Series Review ~ Trigger: A Gripping South Korean Thriller That Hits Hard

For a long time, I had been waiting for a series called Trigger, which is a South Korean series. When I saw its trailer, I found it very interesting.

Finally, I watched and completed this series. I thought I would finish it easily since it only had six episodes, but there are actually 10 episodes. The longest episode is around 1 hour and 5 minutes, and the episodes vary in length. Some are 37 minutes, some 45 minutes, some 40 minutes. But the maximum length is 1 hour and 5 minutes. So, at normal speed, it will take you about eight and a half hours to complete it.

Now, let’s talk about the basic story of this series.

Basic Storyline

The series shows a story set in South Korea. If you don’t know, let me tell you that guns are not allowed there. It’s very rare for people to have guns. The government doesn’t permit it. Even the police avoid carrying guns because crime is almost nonexistent there.

But what if, in such a country, dangerous guns—like automatic machine guns, AK-47s, American-made guns, or German-made guns—start reaching people? What would they do? That’s what you’ll find out in this series. The villain in this series seeks out people who are extremely angry—those who are frustrated with the administration, judges, police, neighbors, or others and can’t do anything about it. He sends guns to such people, and they start eliminating others.

Now, you have to see where these guns are coming from, who they will target, and who will do the killing. These are the things shown in the series. Let me praise this series upfront—I’ve never seen a series like this before. The way things are portrayed will leave you confused about whose side to take: the villain’s or the hero’s? Because the villain will always seem right compared to the hero. Even when the hero tries to deliver justice or stop the villain, you’ll feel angry.

My Thoughts

If I explain the context, think about it—how many people in our country are frustrated? Do they get justice? Does the police listen to anyone? Do hospitals care about anyone? You’ll find corruption everywhere. People are troubled everywhere. Now imagine if automatic machine guns reached such people who are fed up with their lives—how many would they kill? You’ll see a similar story in this series.

If this series had been made in India with Indian actors, I think it could have inspired many people. But well, that won’t happen because most people here already have guns. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Haryana—I know for sure that many people in these three places have multiple guns. Most households have guns. I’ve seen it with my own eyes, and the police know it well too. You probably know it as well.

I remember an incident related to this. About three or four years ago, someone told me that a group of people beat up a boy badly. The boy and his family went to the police to file a complaint. Later, they were threatened. So, they went to the police station to withdraw the complaint, and the 16 people who had beaten him were called there. All 16 of them came armed with guns. They brought guns inside the police station, and the police did nothing. So, I don’t think it would make much of a difference here.

But the things shown in this series will deeply resonate with the common person. Anyone who has ever been fed up with powerful people or the system will relate to it a lot. They’ll think, “If only I could get a gun and take down those people.” I’m not talking about myself; I’m talking about those who are oppressed.

The concept of this series is so relatable that everyone will connect with it. Once you watch the first episode, you’ll be completely hooked. Around the seventh episode, you might feel like there’s nothing left in the series, but no, there’s still a lot more. It keeps you engaged until the end, and at the end, it gives you a hint that Season Two is coming.

I really liked the concept of this series. Recently, a series called Mercy for None came out, but this one is far ahead of it. All the actors’ performances are outstanding, especially those who use guns. The series portrays human psychology very well.

What do you think—why would someone want to shoot another person? Because that person tormented them. Now, they don’t just want to shoot them; they want to see their face when they beg for mercy, when they plead for their life, because it satisfies their ego. These aspects are shown thoughtfully. No one directly kills someone. When a gun is pointed, and the person grovels, that moment is depicted very well. Watching it, you’ll feel satisfied too. Even if you have no enmity with those people, you’ll feel more satisfied than the person doing the killing.

Final Verdict

This series is very well-written and directed. The performances, production—everything in this series is top-notch. If the concept sounds intriguing to you, you should definitely watch it. Just watch the first episode, and you’ll end up completing the entire series. It’s available on Netflix in Hindi and multiple other languages. I would rate this series 8/10.