
Cha Su-yeol, a police officer who has long despised his mother, the notorious 'Mantis' serial killer, must reluctantly turn to her for help when a copycat killer emerges.
First Aired: 9/5/2025
Languages: Korean
Created by: Byun Young-joo
Type: Miniseries
Companies: Merry Christmas, Mega Monster, Studio S
Countries: South Korea

MovieGuys
Whilst starting off well enough, "Queen Mantis" sabotages its own success. Based on a French Netflix series of the same name, the tale of a female serial killer, whose crimes are the subject of a copycat, works well enough. What doesn't work is the slow creep misandry, that comes to toxic fruition, by episode six. In summary, a promising series ruined by yet more divisive, woke politics. Not recommended.

Ko Hyun-jung
Jeong Yi-shin

Jang Dong-yoon
Cha Su-yeol

Cho Seong-ha
Joong-ho

Lee El
Na-hee

Kim Bo-ra
Lee Jung-yeon

Lee Hwang-eui
Jung Hyeon Nam [I Sin's father]

Kim Min-ho
Bae Seong Gyu [Detective]

Kim Tae-jeong
Choi Hyeok [Detective]
Park Wan-Hyeong
Son Ji An [Detective]

Han Dong-hee
Seo A Ra [Jung Yeon's friend]

Lee Tae-gu
Seo Gu Wan
Lee Yoon-geon
Hong Seung Pyo [Police commissioner general]
2019
2026