When the Phone Rings — 2024-2025 · 1 season · 12 eps

★ 5.9

When the Phone Rings

Name: When the Phone Rings
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: 2024
Rating: 5.9

2024-2025 1 season 12 episodes

★ 5.9 (91,056 votes) Bottom 9%

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A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.

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6.9

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.3

E10

6.5

E11

5.8

E12

3.0

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 7.0

S1E4 Episode #1.4

After receiving the ominous call, Hee-joo abandons her clandestine plan. She then undergoes a tough interview with Sa-eon — sharing an intimate moment.

S1E6 7.0

Episode #1.6

Hee-joo confronts a figure from her past who wishes to reveal what she knows. She then embarks on a retreat with Sa-eon — who becomes possessive of her.

S1E1 6.9

Episode #1.1

After receiving a call from Hong Hee-joo's kidnapper, Paik Sa-eon attempts to learn more about him — only to find it's hard to escape his surveillance.

4. S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 6.9
5. S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 6.8
6. S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 6.8
7. S1E7 "Episode #1.7" 6.8
8. S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 6.6
9. S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 6.5
10. S1E9 "Episode #1.9" 6.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12

S1E12 3.0

Episode #1.12

Sa-eon abandons everything he's worked for, leaving Hee-joo completely alone. But after a clue arrives, she embarks on a journey to reunite with him.

11. S1E11 "Episode #1.11" 5.8
10. S1E9 "Episode #1.9" 6.3
9. S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 6.5
8. S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 6.6

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Episode Engagement

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0 Standouts

6 Infamous

0 Hidden Gems

6 Forgettable

Most Infamous: S1E12 Episode #1.12

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