The story, without the spoilers.
Private Ahn Jun-ho is a quiet, observant young soldier who is assigned to D.P., the military unit that tracks down deserters. His partner, Corporal Han Ho-yeol, is funny, street-smart and far more experienced at reading people. Together they chase young men who have fled their service, and each case tells a different story: bullying, abuse, impossible family pressure, or a system that broke someone long before they ran. D.P. is short, tense and unsparing, based on a webtoon by a former soldier. It does not glamorise military life. Instead it asks uncomfortable questions about hazing, power and responsibility, while the two leads form one of the most believable partnerships in K-drama. The action is grounded and the humour is dry, but the lasting impact comes from the faces of the deserters themselves. This is essential viewing if you want K-drama that confronts a real social issue head-on. Each deserter's story is different, and Jun-ho slowly learns that catching someone is not the same as understanding them.
A little curiosity. A new favourite.
Start with the story, meet the cast, and make room for one more episode.