Season Guide
Squid Game Season 1
Season 1 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Hundreds of cash strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly everything on the line.
Season Review
The global phenomenon: 456 players, children’s games, and the central insight, the games aren’t cruel despite being fair; they’re cruel because they’re fair. The Gganbu marble episode is one of TV’s great hours (friendship weaponized), the glass bridge is pure game theory horror, and the finale gives us Gi hun’s rage: he wins and refuses to board the plane.
Episodes
1
SummaryHoping to win easy money, a broke and do or die Gi-hun agrees to take part in an enigmatic game. Not long into the first round, unforeseen horrors unfold.Our TakeVery…
2
SummarySplit on whether to continue or quit, the group holds a vote. But their realities in the outside world may prove to be just as unforgiving as the game.Our TakeSolid,…
3
Summary A few players enter the next round, which promises equal doses of sweet and deadly, with hidden advantages. Meanwhile, Jun-ho sneaks his way inside. Our Take A tense, well-paced…
4
Summary As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dorm after lights out. The third game challenges Gi hun’s team to think strategically. Our Take The…
5
Summary Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night. The masked men encounter trouble with their coconspirators. Our Take A slow-burn hour that trades action for dread,…
6
SummaryPlayers pair off for the fourth game. Gi-hun grapples with a moral dilemma, Sang woo chooses self preservation and Sae byeok shares her untold story.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation:…
7
SummaryThe Masked Leader welcomes VIP guests to the facility for a front row viewing of the show. In the fifth game, some players crack under pressure.Our TakeA well made episode…
8
Summary Ahead of the last round, distrust and disgust run deep among the finalists. Jun-ho makes a getaway, determined to expose the game’s dirty secrets. Our Take A quieter, transitional…
9
Summary The final round presents another cruel test, but this time, how it ends depends on just one player. The game’s creator steps out of the shadows. Our Take The…