The Good Bad Mother

Season

2023

South Korea

8.4

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.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Episode #1.1

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.

S1 • E2

Episode #1.2

Filled with childhood resentment, Choi Kang-ho navigates his career with ruthless ambition, later approaching Young-soon with a cruel motive.

S1 • E3

Episode #1.3

A shocking accident leaves Kang-ho's outlook uncertain. Young-soon takes him home and seizes an opportunity for redemption.

S1 • E4

Episode #1.4

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.

S1 • E5

Episode #1.5

After retuning home, Lee Mi-joo encounters Kang-ho in his new condition. Young-soon faces aggression from an unrelenting neighbor.

S1 • E6

Episode #1.6

Kang-ho experiences a mysterious attack. Mi-joo finds an fortuitous business opportunity. The town convenes to rally against Young-soon.

S1 • E7

Episode #1.7

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.

S1 • E8

Episode #1.8

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.

S1 • E9

Episode #1.9

Young-soon and Kang-ho go through recollections of Kang-ho's past, discovering another side to his story.

S1 • E10

Episode #1.10

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.