Overview

• The ten-episode South Korean limited series premiered globally on Netflix on July 25.
• Trigger stars Kim Nam-gil as former sniper cop Lee Do and Kim Young-kwang as instigator Moon Baek in a society destabilized by sudden firearm availability.
• Reviewers have praised the show’s thematic focus on the psychological and social fallout of widespread gun access.
• Observers have raised concerns about uneven pacing despite strong performances from the lead cast.
• Netflix paused its planned Trigger Talk & Shot livestream after a real-world shooting underscored the series’ real-life resonance.