Trigger K-drama's Episode 1 is a commendable introduction to a dystopian thriller (with the best closing sequence)

Netflix's latest K-drama Trigger by Kwon Oh-seung premiered last week and has even seen remained in the spotlight of new releases. The show is a dystopian thriller that creates the perfect buildup to a multi-layered plot in the very first episode.

Trigger focuses on an ex-army official named Lee Do (played by Kim Nam-gil) who now serves the South Korean police and is portrayed as a man with a heart of gold and presence of mind. He is seen doing his duty as a cop and working for the society. But when there is a sudden spike in crimes all over the nation, it demands immediate investigation into the matter.

Moreover, the way things unfold in Episode 1 of the K-drama, it not only introduces suspense but also decks up for a highly intense closing sequence involving one of the supporting characters. Here's a look at the official synopsis of Trigger, per IMDb:

"An action-thriller drama about two men who are trying to solve a mess after firearms are suddenly widely available in South Korea, which used to be a gun-free country, through an unknown source."

Trigger Episode 1 has the best buildup to a dystopian thriller

The plot of Trigger unravels somewhere in South Korea and two stories are seen narrated simultaneously. One is that of our protagonist Officer Lee Do and the other is about a young boy preparing for civil services exam, Yoo Jung-tae (portrayed by Woo Ji-hyeon).

The young aspirant apparently suffers from anxiety and anger issues. As his daily life is brought to the camera, Jung-tae is seen struggling with the annoying people around him. The world is no more a fair place as pregnant ladies are not offered seats in the subway and people steal others' food in a shared rented buildin, despite repeated warnings.

The stronger individuals bully people around and look down upon the ones who do not have the courage to stand their ground. And the sad thing is that Jung-tae is the one who is has to witness all the wrong things. He gets bullied as well and it affects him from the inside.

The young man is seen visiting his therapist to deal with his issues but it does not seem to be helping a lot. The suspense around the mysterious character keeps growing until one day, he cannot keep his calm anymore and takes out a gun from under his bed to randomly shoot at people next door (who have also been bothering him with their noisy s*xual encounters).

But he does not pull the "Trigger" yet. On the other hand Officer Lee Do is seen getting full fledged involved in a case of suicide and while investigating, he comes across dozens of bullets randomly hidden in the victim's house. These two scenes set up the biggest mystery - where is everyone getting guns and ammunition from in an arms-free nation like South Korea?

Jung-tae's inner turmoil becomes the main focus in Trigger Episode 1 or is it just the origin story of a secondary antagonist? To answer that, the mentally unstable young man (who often imagines himself firing guns to vent his anger) finally reaches the brim of his patience. He goes on a killing spree inside the building where he lives and takes everyone hostage - only to kill each person later on.

The shooting incident becomes a national concern over night as cops from all over the city make their way to the scene of crime. This is where our antagonist Lee Do intercepts and tries to bring the situation under control. But his sixth sense has already prompted that this is not just a random case of shooting.

It is probably a part of a bigger conspiracy in South Korea which is now suffering under the surge of crimes. Trigger Episode 1 concludes with Jung-tae being in charge of his building. As we see, he kills many of his flatmates - especially the ones who have been bullying him and stealing his food.

He takes out all the anger by continuously firing his guns (which he kept in a secret compartment in his room). Such a big supply of arms appears to be a huge matter of concern. The theme of dystopia becomes very evident by the end of the first episode. While the initial buildup was slow but Trigger followed a well-structured narrative to portray a bloody scene of anarchism.

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