Mary Kills People (South Korean TV series)
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| Hangul | 메리 킬즈 피플 |
| RR | Meri kiljeu pipeul |
| MR | Meri k'iljŭ p'ip'ŭl |
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| Based on | Mary Kills People by Tara Armstrong |
| Written by | Lee Soo-ya |
| Directed by | Park Joon-woo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | August 1 – September 12, 2025 |
Mary Kills People (Korean: 메리 킬즈 피플) is a 2025 South Korean television series written by Lee Soo-ya, directed by Park Joon-woo, and starring Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, and Kang Ki-young. The series is a remake of the 2017 Canadian television series of the same name. It aired on MBC TV from August 1, to September 12, 2025, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[1][2]
Premise
The drama follows a respected doctor who secretly helps terminally ill patients end their lives, and a detective who begins investigating the mysterious cases, leading to a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic.[2]
Cast
Main
- Lee Bo-young as Woo So-jung: An experienced emergency physician who secretly performs euthanasia for terminal patients for a price.[2][3]
- Lee Min-ki as Jo Hyun-woo: A brain tumor patient nearing the end of his life.[2][4]
- Kang Ki-young as Choi Dae-Hyun: A doctor who assists Woo So-jung with the euthanasia cases.[4]
Supporting
- Kim Tae-woo as Ahn Tae-sung: Chief of the National Police Station [5]
- Baek Hyun-jin as Go Kwang-cheol: a mysterious businessman who carefully conceals his secrets.[6]
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Yang Shin-bo: a hospital director with an exceptional personality.[6]
- Seo Young-hee as Ryu Yi-soo: a competent lawyer and Woo Soo-jung's neighbor.[6]
- Yoon Ga-ae as Nurse Choi Ye-na.[6]
- Yoo Seung-mok as Baek Ui-won.[6]
- Kim Sang-ji as Kim Jae-yeon: So-jung's niece.[6]
- Shim So-young as the head nurse.[6]
- Kang Na-eon as Woo-mi: A high school student.[7]
Guest appearances
Production
The series is directed by Park Joon-woo, who directed Taxi Driver 1 (2021) and Crash (2024), and written by Lee Soo-ae. It is produced by Mr. Romance Co., Moving Pictures and Studio ANSEILLEN. It is based on the 2017 Canadian drama of the same name.[6]
Release
It was scheduled to premiere on MBC TV in August 2025, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[9]
Viewership
Mary Kills People : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[10]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 1 | 609 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[10][11] | |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | August 1, 2025 | 3.2% (15th) | 3.4% (12th) |
| 2 | August 2, 2025 | 2.1% (28th) | 2.3% (NR) |
| 3 | August 8, 2025 | 1.8% (28th) | — |
| 4 | August 9, 2025 | 1.9% (34th) | |
| 5 | August 16, 2025 | 1.9% (33rd) | |
| 6 | August 22, 2025 | 1.8% (28th) | |
| 7 | August 23, 2025 | 1.6% (36th) | |
| 8 | August 29, 2025 | 1.4% (36th) | |
| 9 | August 30, 2025 | 1.4% (41st) | |
| 10 | September 5, 2025 | 1.1% (36th) | |
| 11 | September 6, 2025 | 1.1% (48th) | |
| 12 | September 12, 2025 | 1.2% (33rd) | |
| Average | 1.7% | —[a] | |
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Notes
- ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
- ^ "★ Star-packed MBC 2025 drama lineup revealed". SPOTV NEWS (in Korean). 2025-01-08. Archived from the original on 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ a b c d "Lee Bo-young, Lee Se-young, Jung Kyung-ho in MBC's 2025 lineup including 'Mary Kills People'". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "[Exclusive] Lee Bo-young to star in 'Mary Kills People' remake". YTN Star (in Korean). 2024-08-09. Archived from the original on 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ a b "Lee Min-ki, Kang Ki-young to join Lee Bo-young in 'Mary Kills People'". YTN Star (in Korean). 2024-08-09. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "[Exclusive] Kim Tae-woo joins the cast of 'Mary Kills People'". SPOTV NEWS (in Korean). 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Park, So-young (June 24, 2025). '모범택시' PD와 이보영x이민기 조합..조력 사망 돕는 '메리 킬즈 피플' ['Model Taxi' PD and Lee Bo-young x Lee Min-ki combination.. 'Mary Kills People' helping with assisted death]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "Kang Na-eon cast in drama 'Mary Kills People'". YTN Star (in Korean). 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Lee Yi-kyung to make special appearance in 'Mary Kills People'". SPOTV NEWS (in Korean). 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jin (June 20, 2025). 이보영·이민기·강기영, 숨 막히는 몰입감 30초 [메리 킬즈 피플] [Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, Kang Ki-young, 30 seconds of breathtaking immersion [Mary Kills People]]. star moneytoday (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 2, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ 메리 킬즈 피플 시청률 [Mary Kills People ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Mary Kills People at IMDb
- Mary Kills People at HanCinema