Episode #1.1

Well, I must say, for my very first foray into the fascinating world of Korean dramas, I do believe I've struck gold with Trigger (Teurigeo) on Netflix.

What a rather gripping and intense initiation it has been! Ep 1 certainly doesn't pull any punches, launching straight into a premise so audacious it fairly makes one gasp: illicit firearms flooding a nation where a peashooter is practically a scandal.

All utterly captivating, a true shock to the system, you know. And frankly, after such a powerful start, I'm jolly glad this was my maiden voyage into K-drama territory.

The sheer provocation of the plot has certainly hit home, raising thoughts about societal woes and the dark underbelly of pressure in modern Korea.

The introduction of Kim Nam-gil's empathetic copper, Lee Do, and Kim Young-kwang's enigmatic arms dealer, Moon Baek, sets a splendid stage for a psychological cat-and-mouse.

Whilst some might find the pacing a tad deliberate, I was gripped by the stressful, biting intensity of those shocking massacre scenes. The performances? Top-notch, absolutely, particularly Young-kwang's intriguing turn.

I was surprised, though, at the sheer scale of the gun violence, given Korea's rather strict laws, and the occasional ambiguity of certain scenes. But all in all, "Trigger" has certainly landed with a bang, offering a bold and unsettling start that promises a right good thriller. Tally ho!