The Good Bad Mother

2023
Limited Series
⁨TV-MA⁩
Drama

A tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with the mind of a child — forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.

Starring: Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, Ahn Eun-jin

Creators: Sim Na-yeon, Bae Se-young

Trailers

Episodes

1h 20m
1. Episode 1
After a tragedy turns her world upside down, Jin Young-soon raises her son with the aim of steering him away from a life of hardship like hers.
1h 11m
2. Episode 2
Filled with childhood resentment, Choi Kang-ho navigates his career with ruthless ambition — later approaching Young-soon with a cruel motive.
1h 9m
3. Episode 3
A shocking accident leaves Kang-ho's outlook uncertain. Young-soon takes him home and seizes an opportunity for redemption.
1h 12m
4. Episode 4
As Kang-ho recovers, he and Young-soon get closer. However, Young-soon later visits Seoul and witnesses unfavorable traces of Kang-ho's life.
1h 4m
5. Episode 5
After retuning home, Lee Mi-joo encounters Kang-ho in his new condition. Young-soon faces aggression from an unrelenting neighbor.
1h 12m
6. Episode 6
Kang-ho experiences a mysterious attack. Mi-joo finds an fortuitous business opportunity. The town convenes to rally against Young-soon.
1h 4m
7. Episode 7
Young-soon panics about the future after she receives scary news. Another sudden blow forces her to make hard decisions about herself and Kang-ho.
1h 4m
8. Episode 8
Young-soon pushes Kang-ho to the limits. She later finds a perplexing item from her son's old life. Mi-joo navigates her complex feelings around Kang-ho.
1h
9. Episode 9
Young-soon and Kang-ho go through recollections of Kang-ho's past — discovering another side to his story.
1h 10m
10. Episode 10
Young-soon prepares Kang-ho for a safer future. After a startling incident, Mi-joo and Kang-ho share a tender moment — further complicating their lives.