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Reverse

Erased Memory, Reversed Truth, Suspect Everyone.

2026Miniseries1 season8 episodesTV-MAMidcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

After spending 15 years consumed by revenge, a woman loses all her memories in a sudden accident, and as she searches for her past, she’s drawn toward a dangerous truth she never expected.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Reverse?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Reverse streaming on KOCOWA via Prime Video.

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Reception

Is Reverse worth watching?

Reverse's Midcredits score is the 9th percentile of all shows, from 172 ratings across 2 sources. 46% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

9th percentile

Better received than 9% of shows

6th percentile among Drama10th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)8th
Approval (how many liked it)13th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

57 /100

8th percentile of all shows

6th percentile among Drama9th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

46% liked it

13th percentile of all shows

9th percentile among Drama15th percentile among 2020s
46% rated it 7–1054% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

49th percentile

164 ratings across platforms

38th percentile among Drama48th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 4% in 30 days

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2026 · 8 episodes

  • S1E1

    The Accident

    Apr 17, 202658 min
  • S1E2

    Distrust

    Apr 17, 202658 min
  • S1E3

    The Chase

    Apr 24, 202663 min
  • S1E4

    Caught

    Apr 24, 202661 min
  • S1E5

    Kidnapping

    May 1, 202655 min
  • S1E6

    Descent Into Darkness

    May 1, 202655 min
  • S1E7

    The Hunt

    May 8, 202657 min
  • S1E8

    The Revenge

    May 8, 202660 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Reverse like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you unsettled.

Feelings

  • Tense
  • Melancholic
  • Contemplative

Style

  • Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.
  • Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.

Story

  • Tragedy: A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.

What it asks of you

  • Even-paced
  • Engaged
  • Heavy
  • Ambiguous

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban

How it leaves you

  • Unsettling
  • Thought-provoking

Themes

  • Identity
  • Revenge
  • Memory
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: middle
Told as
SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe material is played straight as a serious drama with a brooding, solemn register, showing no ironic distance.
The rideThe series likely builds tension from the opening, with the memory loss and revenge theme creating a sustained emotional weight, potentially peaking in the middle as the protagonist confronts her past.
StructureThe synopsis gives no indication of a nontraditional storytelling device; a conventional three-act structure is assumed.
Episode formatThe plot premise of a single revenge story with memory loss unfolding across episodes, with no case-of-the-week pattern, indicates a serialized structure.
Season formatThe series is listed as a single concluded season, indicating a contained narrative arc.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayPremise-level summary suggests tension and an unresolved condition (lost memories) likely leave viewers uneasy and pondering identity and purpose.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4% (this title): Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1% (this title)
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Tragedy: A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin. · Crushed by fate: Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.

4% of shows fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA woman's long-planned revenge is derailed by memory loss, suggesting a tragic arc where forces beyond her control crush her purpose, with a potential rebirth arc emerging from the loss.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% (this title) · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% (this title) · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

IdentityRevenge · 1% of showsMemory · 3% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeAfter losing her memories, the protagonist must grapple with who she was versus who she becomes, while the ghost of her revenge-driven past lingers.
StanceThe series focuses on Myo Jin's personal struggle with memory and revenge, questioning how identity shapes purpose.

The world

Orchestral classicalElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingPresent-day South Korea, involving a revenge plot and personal crisis.

Content guide

Is Reverse okay for kids?

TV-MA

Reverse is rated TV-MA.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • South Korea15
  • SingaporeNC16

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Reverse have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Reverse?

Cast

Seo Ji-hye
as Myo Jin
Go Soo
as Jun Ho
Kim Jae-kyung
as Hee-soo
Yun Je-mun
as Gi-cheol
Im Won-hee
as Sang Ho
Shim Hyung-tak
as Detective Woo
Koo Seong-hwan
as Jae-yong
Choi Moo-sung
Kang Young-seok
Min Kim
as Hae Gwang

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