Awaken
Season 1
“Awaken” is a murder mystery about digging through the secrets of mysterious events that occurred in a village 28 years ago, which are strangely connected to the events happening in the present. Do Jung Woo is a competent team leader of a special task force at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency who seems to be hiding a secret. Gong Hye Won is a passionate police officer who doesn’t let anything get in her way. Jamie is an FBI agent who returns to Korea to solve the serial killer case that occurred 28 years ago.
Where to Watch Season 1
16 Episodes
- The Forewarned Murders
E1Episode 1The Forewarned MurdersJung Woo and his team have been investigating a serial bank robbery case for months, but they’re told to dig into the so-called forewarned murder case. Unwillingly, they go to a club where the forewarned victim is supposed to be. There, they witness a strange suicide case. (Source: Viu) - The Smiles
E2Episode 2The SmilesJung Woo decodes the messages that the murderer sent and finds a lead. Jamie joins the team to solve the forewarned murder case, but the team members are hostile toward her. She figures out one common factor among the victims- they were all smiling the moment they died. - The Survivors
E3Episode 3The SurvivorsJamie finds Jung Woo suspicious as he seems to be hiding a secret. Despite the events that make Jung Woo suspicious, Hye Won puts her full trust in Jung Woo. Another forewarning arrives, and the victim is said to be Son Min Ho, the former leader of White Night Village. - The Safe
E5Episode 5The SafeJung Woo saves the people who were trapped in the fire and instantly becomes a national hero. Jamie wakes up in the hospital and she’s about the receive treatment by force. Meanwhile, Ji Wook provides an important piece of evidence that proves the culprit is one of the members of Special Team. - The Mutants
E6Episode 6The MutantsJi Wook realizes Son Min Ho is in danger, so he tries to escape from the safehouse with him. However, Jung Woo stops them and attacks Son Min Ho. Jung Woo gets arrested, and he pleads guilty. Meanwhile, Jamie finds out Jung Woo was the one who helped her get surgery, but she can’t figure out why. - Jung Woo Being Chased
E7Episode 7Jung Woo Being ChasedEveryone including Hye Won is shocked by the fact that Jung Woo is the culprit of the forewarned murder cases. And those who know the truth behind White Night Village are going after Jung Woo. Meanwhile, Ji Wook receives a flash drive from an anonymous informant. - Secret Lab
E8Episode 8Secret LabThe truth behind the forewarning murders starts to come up to the surface. Jamie and Hye Won keep following the evidence related to what happened in White Night Village 28 years ago. Meanwhile, Jung Woo who has found out the experiments are still being conducted in a secret lab goes to visit the foundation himself. - Kids Adopted
E9Episode 9Kids AdoptedJung Woo continues to search for the secret lab. He runs into kids at an orphanage who talk about several kids being adopted by new families at the same time. Jung Woo thinks there’s something fishy going on in that facility. Meanwhile, Jamie happens to see a man who seems to have collapsed on the street. Without knowing his identity, she takes him to the police station. - Jung Woo Following Kids
E10Episode 10Jung Woo Following KidsJung Woo witnesses that a group of children is forced to get in a black van in front of Seoul Hangang Welfare Center and taken to somewhere, and he starts to follow the van. At the same time, Hye Won, who’s suspicious of his father, keeps tailing him. Meanwhile, Lee Tae Soo jumps off his office building when Jamie and her colleagues visit there. - New Warning
E11Episode 11New WarningHye Won manages to save Jung Woo from the attack and car accident. They soon find out that one of their colleagues has betrayed them. Meanwhile, Jamie sets off for White Night Village with Ji Wook to recollect her memories of what happened in the village. But then, a new warning arrives at Ji Wook’s office. - The Reunion
E12Episode 12The ReunionJamie finally arrives at the very place she abhors to even stay for a second. At the White Night Village, she and Ji Wook search for clues that might trigger Jamie’s lost memories. Meanwhile, Jung Woo is able to secure Oh Jung Hwan’s son. Later that night, when Jamie and Ji Wook find themselves isolated at the village, a group of gang ambushes them. Standing in front of Jamie when she recovers from unconsciousness are Jung Woo and Jae Woong. - The Secret Lab
E13Episode 13The Secret LabJamie realizes that Jung Woo is her twin brother, the so-called monster who saved her life. After saving Jamie, Jung Woo continues with the investigation to find the location of the secret lab. Meanwhile, Hye Won persuades her dad to step away from the unethical experiment. However, Il Do chooses his life’s work over his daughter. - Jung Woo in Secret Lab
E14Episode 14Jung Woo in Secret LabHye Won gets abducted and held hostage. Jung Woo finally finds the secret lab and goes inside. But there’s someone who’s watching him in the building. Meanwhile, Jae Woong tells Yong Shik who the next target is. Yong Shik makes a call to somebody to make him prepared for Jae Woong’s attack. - Reunion with Mother
E15Episode 15Reunion with MotherJung Woo tells Jamie that he has finally met Hyun Hee who is known to be Jung Woo and Jamie’s mother. After hearing that, Jamie seems to feel down. Meanwhile, Hye Won asks her father about the location of the secret lab again, but he refuses to share it. Hye Won tells her father that she has seen the formula known to have been erased by Jung Woo. - Mother and Son
E16Episode 16Mother and SonAfter finding out who the president is, Jung Woo attempts to find the location of the secret lab by using Oh Jung Hwan as bait. Hyun Hee realizes that something is off and tries to lure in Jung Woo. With only few seconds left before the bomb goes off, Jung Woo has to make a decision whether to leave his mother to die or to save her. The last battle against White Night Foundation begins.
Cast of Season 1
