The Murky Stream

The Murky Stream

152025•7.5/10

DramaAction & Adventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(27)

The fates of a man with a hidden past, a wise and just woman, and an upright man intertwine.

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Production

npio Entertainment, ANEW

Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 26, 2025

Last Aired

October 17, 2025

Networks

Disney+

Created By

Chun Sung-il

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

ONE. ROGUES

E1

ONE. ROGUES

Air date: 2025-09-26

A sharp-eyed worker named Siyul catches the eye of Mudeok, a low-ranking Mapo bandit.

TWO. THE WIND THAT STIRS IN MAPO

E2

TWO. THE WIND THAT STIRS IN MAPO

Air date: 2025-09-26

Siyul reaches breaking point. Eun finally starts a new job, and Chun becomes an officer.

THREE. A STRONG NEW MAN

E3

THREE. A STRONG NEW MAN

Air date: 2025-09-26

Mudeok blackmails Siyul while Chun and Eun rage against a corrupt world.

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-10-03

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2025-10-03

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2025-10-10

Episode 7

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2025-10-10

Episode 8

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2025-10-17

Episode 9

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2025-10-17

Cast

Rowoon

Rowoon

Jang Siyul

Shin Ye-eun

Shin Ye-eun

Choi Eun

Park Seo-ham

Park Seo-ham

Jung-chun

Park Ji-hwan

Park Ji-hwan

Mudeok

Jeon Bae-soo

Jeon Bae-soo

Choi Won-young

Choi Won-young

Choi Gwi-hwa

Choi Gwi-hwa

Ahn Seung-gyun

Ahn Seung-gyun

Malbok

Kim Cheol-yun

Kim Cheol-yun

Jung-Bok

Cho Yu-jin

Cho Yu-jin

Seom Seom [Eun's aide]

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