D.P.

Series Overview

Set against the backdrop of mandatory military service in South Korea, the series follows Private Ahn Jun-ho, a quiet and observant new recruit who is suddenly reassigned to the D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) unit. Partnered with the cynical and seasoned Corporal Han Ho-yeol, Jun-ho is tasked with tracking down soldiers who have gone AWOL. As Jun-ho and Ho-yeol embark on their missions across the country, they encounter a harrowing array of backstories belonging to the deserters. Each case exposes the brutal realities of systemic bullying, institutional violence, physical abuse, and deep-seated corruption within the military ranks, forcing the protagonists to question their own humanity and complicity within the system.