Climax (2026) · WatchGuide

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20261 Season6.8

Mystery, Drama

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Genre: Mystery
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: KR

About

There's only room at the top for one

An ambitious prosecutor rises through Korea’s elite by marrying a famous actress, only to be pulled into a ruthless power cartel where hidden informants, corporate heirs, and political players collide in a brutal struggle for survival and control.

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Director: Lee Ji-won
Writing: Lee Ji-won
Status: Ended
First aired: Mar 16, 2026
Network: ENA
Studio: Hive Media Corp, SLL

Time to finish

8 hrs

10 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

Ju Ji-hoon

Bang Tae-seop

Ha Ji-won

Choo Sang-ah

Nana

Hwang Jeong-won

Cha Joo-young

Lee Yang-mi

Oh Jung-se

Kwon Jong-wook

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SERIES

20261 Season6.8

Mystery, Drama

TMDB6.8

Votes13

Your rating

Genre: Mystery
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: KR

About

There's only room at the top for one

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Rakuten Viki

With ads

Rakuten Viki

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Mar 16, 2026 · 59m · ★ 10.0
A Dangerous Deal
Prosecutor Bang Tae Seop sets an ambitious plan in motion to expose Mayor Nam Hye Hun and use the scandal as his steppingstone into politics.
E2 · Airs Mar 17, 2026 · 59m
A Calculated Move
With damaging evidence in hand, Tae Seop approaches Yang Mi, ready to play his cards. However, he soon learns disturbing news about Sang Ah that could become a serious problem.
E3 · Airs Mar 23, 2026 · 58m
The Recording
Tae Seop meets Kwon Se Myeong's eldest son and the members of the Creation Party to secure a nomination. After that, he steps down from his position as a prosecutor.
E4 · Airs Mar 24, 2026 · 59m
The Real Murderer
Seven years ago, a case occurred in which famous film producer Oh Gwang-jae was murdered by Park Jae-sang, Sang-ah's bodyguard. Tae-seop, the prosecutor in charge of the case, learns the truth but keeps it hidden.
E5 · Airs Mar 30, 2026 · 1h 3m
A Kindred-Spirited Ally
Sang Ah discovers that Jung Won has been working for Tae Seop, and Jung Won shares how she came to know him and reveals her past. Meanwhile, Tae Seop presents a long-kept secret weapon to Chairman Kwon.
E6 · Airs Mar 31, 2026 · 58m
Regaining Momentum
Sang Ah finds Jae Sang and begs him to get rid of the recording. Jae Sang refuses and decides to do a live stream to expose Sang Ah. Seeing no hope, Sang Ah decides to end her life and leaves a note to Jung Won.
E7 · Airs Apr 6, 2026 · 1h 0m
Fight For Victory
Tae Seop registers as a candidate for the Creation Party and begins full-scale election campaigning. Yang Mi funds Tae Seop’s rival, making him seek a sponsor who has a grudge against her. However, Yang Mi finds out through a fortune-teller that Tae Seop is the best match for her, so she tries to win him over again.
E8 · Airs Apr 7, 2026 · 1h 5m
For Her Sake
With Jong Wook’s source, Tae Seop learns that Yang Mi is using the movie to launder money for Assemblyman Son Guk Won. Sang Ah meets Jung Won again for the table read. Jung Won asks if Sang Ah was putting on a show and using her just like she did with Park Jae Sang, and Sang Ah can’t answer. Later, Sang Ah finds out what Jung Won intended to do with Park Jae Sang.
E9 · Airs Apr 13, 2026 · 1h 8m
The Last Chance
After Sang Ah's shocking scandal breaks, Tae Seop loses the election by a large margin and is expelled from the party. Yang Mi decides to give Tae Seop one last chance, and despite the risk of hurting someone he’s closest to, he decides to take the chance. Meanwhile, Sang Ah goes to see Jung Won and confronts her.
E10 · Airs Apr 14, 2026 · 1h 4m
The Climax
A year has passed since Jung Won's death. Sang Ah's movie gets released, and Tae Seop works for Son Guk Won, who is now a presidential candidate. Tae Seop tells Sang Ah that he has a weapon to strike Yang Mi, and it turns out to be what Jung Won gave to him before her death.