The Worst of Evil

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  • TV-MA
  • 2023
  • 1 Season
  • 8.3  (5,018)

The Worst of Evil is a dark and gritty crime drama that premiered in 2023. Set in the seedy underbelly of a big city, the show follows a special FBI task force charged with hunting down the country's most dangerous serial killers and bringing them to justice. At the center of the task force are its three leading agents: John Black, Jenna Reid, and Hank Griffin. Black is the stoic and uncompromising leader of the team, hardened after years tracking psychopaths. Reid is the brilliant but damaged profiler who can get inside the minds of killers. And Griffin is the hotshot young agent eager to prove himself. Each of them brings their own demons to the job.

In the first season, the team is on the trail of their most terrifying adversary yet: a sadistic killer who preys on college co-eds and leaves behind gruesome crime scenes. As the body count rises, the agents are forced to delve deep into the darkest corners of the human psyche and race against the clock to decipher the clues before another young life is taken.

But even as they hunt the worst of the worst, each member of the task force must grapple with their own inner darkness. Reid grows obsessed to a dangerous degree with profiling the killer. Black contends with guilt over a past case gone wrong. And Griffin becomes recklessly fixated on taking down the villain at any cost.

Through shocking twists and pulse-pounding suspense, The Worst of Evil paints a portrait of both the monsters that live among us and the monsters within. While tracking sociopaths, the agents confront hard truths about human nature--and themselves.

Gritty, gripping, and full of dramatic tension, the show mixes tropes of the psychological thriller and police procedural genres while introducing morally complex characters haunted by their pasts. The writing and direction aim to get viewers into the minds of both the agents and the killers, blurring the lines between good and evil.

With dark themes and chilling villains, The Worst of Evil is not for the faint of heart. But fans of shows like Mindhunter and Hannibal are sure to be riveted by this tense cat-and-mouse game between the FBI and society's worst serial killers. While pushing the boundaries of prestige TV, the show captures the nuances of human psychology and morality.

Through it all, the agents must struggle against threats from without and demons from within. Will the task force maintain its sanity and values while descending into the darkness? Or will hunting evil change them in unredeemable ways? Those questions drive the psychological drama and moral complexity at the heart of The Worst of Evil.

The Worst of Evil is a series that ran for 1 seasons (12 episodes) between September 27, 2023 and on

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Episode 12
12. Episode 12
October 25, 2023
Gicheul and Junmo make their way to the final deal. Korea, China, and Japan prepare for the arrest.
Episode 11
11. Episode 11
October 25, 2023
An accident halts the trade and a crisis approaches as Euijeong and Dohyung worry about Junmo.
Episode10
10. Episode10
October 25, 2023
Junmo and Euijeong juggle duty and feelings. Hwang continues to meddle, and the final day arrives.
Episode 9
9. Episode 9
October 18, 2023
The battle with Jaegeon creates a crack. Junmo joins forces with Haeryun to resume the trade.
Episode 8
8. Episode 8
October 18, 2023
Gicheul suspects Junmo. The four people’s irreversible decisions trigger the biggest crisis.
Episode 7
7. Episode 7
October 11, 2023
Haeryun shows interest in Junmo; Euijeong approaches Gicheul; Junmo takes an extreme measure.
Episode 6
6. Episode 6
October 11, 2023
The delivery accident jeopardizes the trade; Detective Hwang closely surveils Gangnam Union.
Episode 5
5. Episode 5
October 4, 2023
Severely damaged by the attack, Gicheul strives to find the traitor within the union; Gicheul begins to make a move toward Euijeong as she joins the investigation team again to help Junmo; he gives Junmo the task of receiving their guests from China.
Episode 4
4. Episode 4
October 4, 2023
Junmo is subjected to another shocking test, and Jungbae begins to doubt him; with Junmo backed into a corner, the team enlists Euijeong to help him; Song Donghyuk's subordinate, Kang Geon, teams up with Sung Kisoo of Jaegeon Group to seek revenge.
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
September 27, 2023
Euijeong's appearance puts the squad in trouble. Gicheul finds last night’s attack suspicious.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
September 27, 2023
Barely passing Gicheul’s test, Junmo joins Gangnam Union and discovers an unexpected truth.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
September 27, 2023
Detective Junmo goes undercover within Gangnam Union to probe an international drug trade.
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Where to Watch The Worst of Evil
The Worst of Evil is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Worst of Evil on demand at Hulu.
  • Premiere Date
    September 27, 2023
  • IMDB Rating
    8.3  (5,018)