[s1e1] Start Up Apr 2026

: After being rejected by traditional investors, Izzy crosses paths with Nick Talman (Adam Brody), a banker who steals $2 million of his father's dirty money to fund her tech.

: By the end of the pilot, these three individuals from completely different walks of life are forced into a dangerous alliance to keep the digital currency—and themselves—alive. Are you planning a binge-watch this weekend, or [S1E1] Start Up

: To comfort a grieving Dal-mi, her grandmother enlists the help of an orphaned boy, Han Ji-pyeong (Kim Seon-ho). Under the pseudonym "Nam Do-san," he writes letters that become Dal-mi's source of strength. : After being rejected by traditional investors, Izzy

: The pilot is largely a flashback to the spring 15 years ago. It establishes the tragic but hopeful backstory of Seo Dal-mi (Bae Suzy) and her older sister Won In-jae (Kang Han-na), whose paths diverged after their parents' divorce. Under the pseudonym "Nam Do-san," he writes letters

: The episode ends with a desperate Dal-mi and a guilt-ridden Ji-pyeong both searching for the real, now adult Nam Do-san (Nam Joo-hyuk), who is actually a struggling coder. Option 2: StartUp (2016 American Crime Thriller)

: 15 years later, the sisters reunite at a networking event. Dal-mi, struggling in low-level jobs, lies and claims she is starting a business with "Nam Do-san" to save face against her now-wealthy sister.

This series is a gritty, high-stakes thriller centered around the dark side of tech and organized crime in Miami.