# Suspicious Partner (2017) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/suspicious-partner/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 74% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 65/100 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Fan Score | 80% |
| Creator | Kwon Ki-young |
| Platform | Viki |
| Genres | Romance, Legal, Thriller |
| Seasons | 1 (40 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Suspicious Partner (2017) is a Romance, Legal, Thriller series created by Kwon Ki-young, streaming on Viki. It holds a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (74%), audience ratings (85%), Metascore (65/100), IMDb (7.7/10), and fan ratings (80%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

The tonal whiplash is the whole appeal — Ji Chang-wook and Nam Ji-hyun keep the romance buoyant while a genuinely unsettling killer plot runs underneath, and the half-length episodes make it fly by.

## Synopsis

Prosecutor Noh Ji-wook and trainee Eun Bong-hee meet badly, work together worse, and end up handcuffed to the same murder case when Bong-hee is framed for killing her ex-boyfriend. Ji-wook leaves the prosecution service to defend her, and the scrappy little law practice they open keeps attracting the attention of the man who actually did it. Broadcast as forty half-hour instalments, it swings hard between courtroom banter and genuine dread.

## Cast

Ji Chang-wook, Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Tae-joon, Kwon Nara

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Suspicious Partner worth watching?**
Yes — Suspicious Partner earns a 76% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 74%, audience 85%, Metascore 65/100, IMDb 7.7/10, and fan 80%. The tonal whiplash is the whole appeal — Ji Chang-wook and Nam Ji-hyun keep the romance buoyant while a genuinely unsettling killer plot runs underneath, and the half-length episodes make it fly by.

**Is Suspicious Partner on Netflix?**
No — Suspicious Partner is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did Suspicious Partner come out?**
Suspicious Partner first aired in 2017 (2017). Created by Kwon Ki-young; it streams on Viki today.

**Is Suspicious Partner on Viki?**
Yes — Suspicious Partner is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.

**How many seasons of Suspicious Partner are there?**
Suspicious Partner has 1 season across 40 episodes (2017). Status: ended / complete.

**Where can I watch Suspicious Partner?**
Suspicious Partner streams on Viki in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**How long does it take to watch Suspicious Partner?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Suspicious Partner’s 40 episodes take roughly 30 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Who is in the cast of Suspicious Partner?**
Suspicious Partner stars Ji Chang-wook, Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Tae-joon, Kwon Nara. Created by Kwon Ki-young.

**How many episodes are in Suspicious Partner?**
Suspicious Partner has 40 episodes across 1 season (2017).

**What is Suspicious Partner about?**
Prosecutor Noh Ji-wook and trainee Eun Bong-hee meet badly, work together worse, and end up handcuffed to the same murder case when Bong-hee is framed for killing her ex-boyfriend. Ji-wook leaves the prosecution service to defend her, and the scrappy little law practice they open keeps attracting the attention of the man who actually did it. Broadcast as forty half-hour instalments, it swings hard…

**Who created Suspicious Partner?**
Suspicious Partner was created by Kwon Ki-young. It is a romance, legal, thriller series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

**What should I watch after Suspicious Partner?**
Browse more romance series on Celluloid’s Viki hub, or open More Like This.

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