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Queen Mantis
KoreaSouth Koreacompleted

Queen Mantis

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.

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Show data

Language
Korean
Network
SBS
Runtime
60 min
First air
2025-09-05

Title variants

사마귀사마귀 : 살인자의 외출사마귀: 살인자의 외출La Mante , Samagwi , The Mantis , The Mantis: Original SinMantisMantis: Murderer's OutingPraying MantisRainha Louva-a-Deus

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Season 1

Season 1

Jung I Sin is a serial killer with the nickname of the Mantis. She brutally murdered 5 men 20 years ago. Her son is Cha Su Yeol. He has loathed his mother for his entire life. He now works as a police officer. One day, a murder case takes place. The murder seems to be a copycat crime copied from Mantis. To catch this culprit, Cha Su Yeol enlists the help of his mother, Jung I Sin. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Remake of the French online series "The Mantis" (La Mante) [2017].

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