The Scarecrow - Season 1

1. Tae Joo’s Comeback To Kangseong

Aired: 4/20/2026

Kang Tae Joo returns to his hometown, Kangseong, after being demoted following his chief's arrest. On the first day at the Kangseong office, he finds out from his colleagues that an ex-convict from his past case has been beaten. Although he believes he is not the culprit, the situation doesn’t go as he thinks. While investigating the case, he meets his classmate, Cha Si Yeong, who has bullied him badly. Si Yeong greets Tae Joo with a smile, but it seems Tae Joo hasn’t moved on from the memory.

2. Female Reporter In Police Operation

Aired: 4/21/2026

After an uncomfortable reunion with Si Yeong, Tae Joo resumes tracking the serial killer. Ji Won, a female reporter, also joins the operation to catch the murderer. Meanwhile, Gi Beom proposes to Sun Yeong, but soon grows uneasy after seeing her leave work in her male colleague’s car. At the same time, Tae Joo, dispatched to a college student protest, spots a male student who resembles Gi Beom and begins to grow suspicious.

3. The Emergence Of New Victim

Aired: 4/27/2026

After Tae Joo used violence against the county governor’s nephew because Sun Yeong assaulted him, he is in danger of being resigned. Through the testimony from a victim, he realises that there is another victim of the serial murder case among the missing people. He promises that he will find the body of the new victim with the condition of his resignation. Meanwhile, Ji Won prepares a surprising event for Tae Joo’s reputation, and Sun Yeong tells Gi Beom that she wants to break up with him.

4. The Doubt Toward Gi Beom

Aired: 4/28/2026

After the death of Min Ji, who showed trust in Tae Joo, Tae Joo meets Si Yeong and suggests catching the serial killer together. Tae Joo’s comeback arouses controversy among his colleagues, but he just focuses on tracking the killer. He discovers a connection between Min Ji and Gi Beom. To make things worse, Gi Beom becomes the suspect because of the assault on Jeon Kyung Ho, and the doubt toward him becomes stronger.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 5/4/2026

6. Episode 6

Aired: 5/5/2026

7. Episode 7

Aired: 5/11/2026

8. Episode 8

Aired: 5/12/2026

9. Episode 9

Aired: 5/18/2026

10. Episode 10

Aired: 5/19/2026

11. Episode 11

Aired: 5/25/2026

12. Episode 12

Aired: 5/26/2026