7.9/1041 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2024
Determined to turn the tables, Park Dong-ho attempts to assassinate the president. But Jeong Su-jin swiftly steps in to execute her own agenda.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.6/1030 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2024
Armed with leverage, Kang Sang-un approaches Dong-ho with an offer. Dong-ho's attempt to initiate a no-holds-barred investigation encounters a hiccup.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.8/1029 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2024
Dong-ho risks everything to reinitiate the investigation before the president awakes. In response, Su-jin resorts to a ruthless tactic to turn the tides.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.7/1026 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2024
Dong-ho turns his attention to the presidential election campaign — and sets a trap for Su-jin. He later enlists questionable support for a leg up.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.5/1024 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2024
Facing calls to resign, Dong-ho confronts Su-jin privately. He soon debates Jo Sang-cheon, where the issue of North Korea plagues Dong-ho's campaign.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.7/1023 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/28/2024
Although Su-jin gains possession of Dong-ho's Achilles' heel, Dong-ho reveals he has a trick up his sleeve. Su-jin then hones in on Park Chang-sik.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
8.1/1020 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/28/2024
Dong-ho enacts a scheme to completely expose Su-jin to the public. But she aims to turn Lee Jang-seok against Dong-ho before her hearing begins.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.8/1022 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/2024
With Su-jin in the prime minister's seat, Dong-ho meets with Chairman Kang in a ploy to take her inner circle down — forcing her to plan her own revenge.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
8.0/1020 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/28/2024
Su-jin coaches Sang-un to give a damning testimony against Dong-ho and sway public opinion. Facing impeachment, Dong-ho turns to Chairman Kang.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.8/1021 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/28/2024
Dong-ho exposes himself to bring his foes to justice, putting himself at risk for prosecution. In turn, Su-jin stops at nothing to have Dong-ho arrested.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.7/1022 votes#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/28/2024
Su-jin derails the investigation into Daejin and turns the scrutiny back onto Dong-ho. As a strike threatens Dong-ho's power, he uses his silver bullet.
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
7.7/1026 votes#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/28/2024
Dong-ho's final act forces Su-jin to make the ultimate choice — reveal the truth or go down in disgrace. In the end, will justice prevail?
Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writer: Park Kyung-soo
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A whirlwind power clash between the prime minister and deputy prime minister unravels the day the president suffers an assassination attempt.
Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Whirlwind" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Kim Yong-wan and written by Park Kyung-soo, it aired on 6/28/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".