The Escape of the Seven | |
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Also known as | |
Hangul | 7인의 탈출 |
Hanja | 七人의 脫出 |
Literal meaning | The Escape of 7 |
Revised Romanization | 7in-ui talchul |
McCune–Reischauer | 7inŭi t'alch'ul |
Genre | |
Developed by | Studio S (planning)[6] |
Written by | Kim Soon-ok |
Directed by |
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Starring | |
Music by | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 31 (as of May 11, 2024 ) |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers | |
Running time | 60–90 minutes |
Production companies |
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Budget | ₩46.2 billion |
Original release | |
Network | SBS TV |
Release | September 15, 2023 present | –
The Escape of the Seven (Korean: 7인의 탈출) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Um Ki-joon, Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yu-bi, Shin Eun-kyung, Yoon Jong-hoon, Jo Yoon-hee, and Jo Jae-yoon. It revolves around seven main characters. The first season aired on SBS TV from September 15 to November 17, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[7][8] The second season premiered on SBS TV on March 29, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[9] It is also available for streaming on Coupang Play and Wavve in South Korea, and on Viu and Viki in selected regions.[10][11][12]
Seven people involved in the case of a missing girl face huge events intertwined with many lies and desires. The journey of searching for the truth leads to bloody revenge resembling divine punishment.
The work brings together author Kim Soon-ok with director Jo Dong-min for the third time after the series The Last Empress (2018) and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–21).[36] The series was produced by SBS Drama Division, Studio S, in cooperation with Chorokbaem Media. The cost of production the series was about ₩46.2 billion (US$40.39 million) for both seasons 1 and 2.[37]
On February 24, 2023, it was revealed that the series was preparing for a second season.[38] On October 13, 2023, it was announced that main director Jo Dong-min was leaving, and the second season would be directed by Oh Joon-hyuk, who also co-directed the first season.[39] On December 29, 2023, it was announced that director Oh Song-hee would co-direct the second season with Oh Joon-hyuk.[40]
On September 22, 2022, the cast was confirmed with the start of filming for the series.[7] Filming for the first season ended on July 6, 2023. Filming for the second season began in July 2023.[41]
On December 5, 2022, the production company apologized for illegally parking a small car on the sidewalk and paid a fine to the Parking Management Division of the Administrative Support Bureau of the District Office.[42]
Season | Episode number | Average | |||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |||
1 | 972 | 1183 | 1138 | 1310 | 1163 | 1374 | 1193 | 1145 | 1080 | 1120 | 975 | 1056 | 1337 | 1044 | 990 | 1025 | 1154 | 1133 | |
2 | 831 | 617 | 732 | 534 | 548 | N/A | 618 | N/A | 593 | N/A | 702 | 626 | 551 | 522 | TBD | TBD | – | TBD |
Average TV viewership ratings (season 1) | ||||
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Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
Nielsen Korea[43] | TNmS[46] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
1 | September 15, 2023 | 6.0% (6th) | 5.4% (7th) | 5.1% (9th) |
2 | September 16, 2023 | 6.1% (4th) | 6.3% (2nd) | 5.9% (8th) |
3 | September 22, 2023 | 6.7% (4th) | 6.5% (4th) | 5.6% (10th) |
4 | September 23, 2023 | 7.7% (2nd) | 7.3% (2nd) | 7.0% (2nd) |
5 | September 29, 2023 | 5.6% (3rd) | 5.5% (3rd) | N/A |
6 | September 30, 2023 | 7.3% (2nd) | 7.0% (2nd) | 6.4% (2nd) |
7 | October 13, 2023 | 6.8% (7th) | 7.1% (4th) | 6.2% (7th) |
8 | October 14, 2023 | 6.5% (4th) | 6.5% (3rd) | 6.7% (3rd) |
9 | October 20, 2023 | 6.0% (7th) | 6.7% (6th) | 5.4% (13th) |
10 | October 21, 2023 | 5.7% (5th) | 5.9% (4th) | N/A |
11 | October 27, 2023 | 5.3% (9th) | 5.3% (7th) | 4.8% (11th) |
12 | October 28, 2023 | 5.6% (5th) | 5.8% (4th) | N/A |
13 | November 3, 2023 | 7.2% (4th) | 7.4% (3rd) | 5.9% (9th) |
14 | November 4, 2023 | 5.6% (5th) | 5.7% (5th) | N/A |
15 | November 10, 2023 | 5.2% (10th) | 5.5% (9th) | 4.7% (13th) |
16 | November 11, 2023 | 5.2% (6th) | 5.3% (5th) | N/A |
17 | November 17, 2023 | 6.6% (7th) | 7.3% (5th) | |
Average | 6.2% | 6.3% | —[a] | |
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Average TV viewership ratings (season 2) | ||||
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Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | ||
Nationwide[44][47] | Seoul[48] | |||
1 | March 29, 2024 | 4.4% (12th) | 5.0% (9th) | |
2 | March 30, 2024 | 3.2% (19th) | 3.7% (9th) | |
3 | April 5, 2024 | 3.8% (14th) | 4.5% (12th) | |
4 | April 6, 2024 | 2.7% (21st) | 3.2% (15th) | |
5 | April 12, 2024 | 3.1% (17th) | 3.4% (14th) | |
6 | April 13, 2024 | 2.4% (26th) | 2.9% (18th) | |
7 | April 19, 2024 | 3.3% (16th) | 3.7% (14th) | |
8 | April 20, 2024 | 2.3% (26th) | 2.6% (19th) | |
9 | April 26, 2024 | 3.8% (13th) | 4.4% (10th) | |
10 | April 27, 2024 | 2.1% (27th) | 2.5% (18th) | |
11 | May 3, 2024 | 3.5% (14th) | 3.9% (12th) | |
12 | May 4, 2024 | 3.0% (16th) | 3.6% (9th) | |
13 | May 10, 2024 | 3.3% (16th) | 3.2% (13th) | |
14 | May 11, 2024 | 3.1% (21st) | 3.3% (15th) | |
15 | May 17, 2024 | |||
16 | May 18, 2024 | |||
Average | — | — | ||
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Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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SBS Drama Awards | 2023 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | Lee Joon | Won | [49] |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | Lee Yu-bi | Won | |||
Best New Actor | Kim Do-hoon | Won | |||
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | Um Ki-joon | Nominated | [50] | ||
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Performance in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | Yoon Tae-young | Nominated | [51] | ||
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | Jo Yoon-hee | Nominated | [52] |