S01E011:07:001. Cooperation As Yet Unheard OfDr. Shin Ha-ru is fired after illegally acquiring a criminal’s brain. He volunteers to help Detective Geum Myeong-se's bureau — and to make him pay.Episodes — Season 1
Season pageS01E011:07:001. Cooperation As Yet Unheard OfDr. Shin Ha-ru is fired after illegally acquiring a criminal’s brain. He volunteers to help Detective Geum Myeong-se's bureau — and to make him pay.
S01E021:08:462. The Most Brilliant MomentHa-ru and Myeong-se's first case involves a famous guitarist and his wife, who turned herself in for his murder. But Ha-ru turns the case on its head.
S01E031:07:003. I Don't Know My Wife's FaceA Vietnamese woman is found dead with her face and hands burnt. Her husband suffers prosopagnosia; her best friend has disappeared. Both are suspects.
S01E041:05:554. Things That Are Visible When You Close Your EyesNew evidence and test results drastically change the face of the case. A killer approaches Ha-ru, saying he wants to donate his brain to neuroscience.
S01E051:03:575. The Girl With The Wicked SpiritA 6-year-old with aphasia gets turned in by her mother. She believes a demon has possessed her daughter to kill — and her husband has paid the price.
S01E061:03:236. How To Be Saved ForeverHa-ru exposes the truth before the child’s exorcism can take place. And a tablet reveals some dirt on the detective, much to the doctor's delight.
S01E071:01:017. A Man Cheating With His WifeHa-ru’s attempt to sully Myeong-se embarrassingly backfires. A man reports his wife missing to the police, claiming a "virtual human" attacked her.
S01E081:01:408. Love, The Basic InstinctAfter a husband's confession, his wife shows symptoms of conversion disorder. Who killed who? Ha-ru gives up his revenge and leaves the department.
S01E091:00:069. Reset ManA suspect whose memory resets every 30 minutes claims he has killed his mother. Ha-ru returns, intrigued by a patient with anterograde amnesia.
S01E101:00:0110. Though Memories Fade, feat. How to Forget Bad MemoriesThe stepbrother becomes a prime suspect as the siblings’ harrowing tale comes to light. On his date with So-jeong, Myeong-se gets a call about a body.
S01E111:00:2711. A Brain on TrialThe perpetrator who left a mysterious note at the murder scene demands a reduced sentence. Unaware of Dong-u’s plan, Ha-ru appears as a witness.
S01E121:02:0912. The Effects Love and Breakups Have on the BrainHa-ru's statement in court stirs up the media. When he unravels the cause of Kim Mo-ran’s hypersexuality, Myeong-se and So-jeong get tangled up in it.
S01E131:01:3513. A Teenage Brain Versus A Psychopath BrainA bleeding boy is found unconscious in I-na's bedroom. All of her friends claim she's the one responsible, and unfortunately, the evidence agrees.
S01E141:02:0014. The Best RevengeHa-ru helps prove I-na's innocence. As he and Myeong-se's family bond, Ha-ru finally discovers Myeong-se’s flaw, leading to his untimely resignation.
S01E151:01:5015. Episode 15Ha-ru learns that his parents weren't killed in a car accident but murdered. To find their killer, Ha-ru must accept a psychopath's dangerous offer.
S01E161:02:4416. Episode 16Myeong-se and Ha-ru must play the sympathy game, or else. The hostages will be released if their brain waves sync. Can two heads work better than one?Where to stream Brain Works
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Brain Works synopsis
Two ill-fated men become a comic duo to investigate criminal cases involving a rare brain disease together.
Brain Works cast
Jung Yong-hwaShin Ha-ru · 16 ep.
Cha Tae-hyunGeum Myeong-se · 16 ep.
Kwak Sun-youngSeol So-jeong · 16 ep.
Ye Ji-wonKim Mo-ran · 16 ep.
Jeong Dong-hwanHwang Dong-woo · 16 ep.
Kim Soo-jinShin Ji-hyeong · 16 ep.
Im Cheol-hyungPark Chi-guk · 16 ep.
Woo HyeonKim Gil-joong · 16 ep.
Kim Ah-songGeum I-na · 16 ep.
Shim Ji-yuHan Ji-yul · 2 ep.
Lee Ye-jiCho Na-young's Neighbor · 1 ep.Brain Works trailer
About the series Brain Works
Brain Works is a series (drama and mystery) created by Park Ki-ho, airing on KBS2 since 2023. It has 1 season and 16 episodes of about 60 minutes each. The series ended on February 28, 2023. Cast members include Jung Yong-hwa, Cha Tae-hyun and Kwak Sun-young. It is rated 5.1/10 by 21 TMDB users.
Frequently asked questions about Brain Works
Where to watch Brain Works online?
In the United States, Brain Works is available with a subscription on OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa (source: JustWatch via TMDB, offers subject to change). Each episode has its own page with this information.
How many seasons of Brain Works are there?
Brain Works has 1 season for a total of 16 episodes.
Has Brain Works ended?
Yes, the series has ended: the last episode aired on February 28, 2023.
Who stars in Brain Works?
The lead actors are Jung Yong-hwa (Shin Ha-ru), Cha Tae-hyun (Geum Myeong-se), Kwak Sun-young (Seol So-jeong), Ye Ji-won (Kim Mo-ran), Jeong Dong-hwan (Hwang Dong-woo).
