Squid Game turns capitalist exploitation into a horror show.

Name: Genevieve Terblanche. Position: senior writer who can see December stomping towards us like Godzilla.

I am watching: season 1 of new South Korean dystopian drama series Squid Game on Netflix.

My take on this show: a mastermind extends an irresistible offer to 456 people (we focus on just a handful of characters) whose lives have reached a point of desperation through grinding poverty, exploitation and political circumstance. They’re asked to compete in six traditional children’s playground games. If you win, you’ll never worry about money again.

If you lose, you’ll never have to worry about money again either, because you’ll be dead – murdered by masked figures watching over the games. This was tough going at the start as the lead character was such a sad sack, but the moment he was approached by the game’s recruiter, I was riveted.

My favourite moment so far: key identities and the purpose are revealed in episode 8 (of 9), which led to me shouting an enraged “I knew it!” at my TV. Why I am watching it now:

I wanted something creepy for October, and the images and concept for this caught my attention, along with the title. Now it’s this year’s Tiger King! (the series about Exotic Joe that had everyone talking last year). Familiar faces: Heo Sung-tae

(as Jang Deok-su) was Jung Hoyoun in sci-fi cop series Tunnel.

Name: Lucia Poolman. Position: editor who wanted to be a doctor and probably always will (I admit I tried and wasn’t accepted).

I am watching: drama series The Good Doctor season 1 on Netflix. Season 4 is on M-Net (*101) on Mondays at 19:30 and season 5 is coming soon.