''Ms. Ma, Nemesis'' () is a

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starring

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and CNU. It is based on

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's ''Nemesis''. The series aired four consecutive episodes on Saturday on

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from October 6 to November 24, 2018. Aside from the title story ''

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'', the plot of the show also adapts other Christie stories, most notably ''

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'', '' The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Synopsis

Ms. Ma is sent to jail after being accused of killing her daughter. She escapes in order to find the real murderer and starts solving other cases.

Cast

Main

as Ma Ji-won : A mystery writer. *

as Han Tae-kyu : A detective in charge of Ms. Ma's case. *

as Seo Eun-ji : A woman who introduces herself as Ms. Ma's niece and then lives at her house. * Choi Kwang-je as Ko Mal-koo : A retired gangster who works as a loan creditor.

Recurring

* CNU as Bae Do-hwan : A young police officer stationed at the village where Ms. Ma and Eun-ji are currently staying. * Myung Gye-nam as Jang Il-koo * Song Young-kyu as Jang Cheol-min * Kim Young-a as Yang Mi-hee *

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as Jo Chang-gil *

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as Madame Park * Hwang Suk-jung as CEO Oh *

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as Lee Jung-hee * Lee Ye-won as Jang Min-seo : Ms. Ma's deceased daughter. *

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as Choi Woo-joon *

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as Heo Joo Yeong

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Ratings

*In the table below, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * {{Miss Marple Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas 2018 South Korean television series debuts Korean-language television shows South Korean mystery television series 2018 South Korean television series endings Television shows based on works by Agatha Christie South Korean revenge television series