01x01 - Jin-jung Gets A m*rder Case

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(All characters, organizations,

and events in this drama are fictitious.)

(Episode 1)

The questioning was a hassle,

wasn't it?

When you yelled at the prosecutors

to do their jobs properly,

I wet myself.

Those punks think they have power.

Even if they stand for justice,

they're mere employees of the state.

Do you know the weakness

of those employed by the state?

(Sky Hotel)

They lack this.

Get enough of this into their pockets,

and you'll reign over them.

Take what happened recently

for instance.

They sent a car

to pick me up for questioning.

Who's he?

Not so fast.

We're police on duty.

For our boss' good health.

- Cheers!

- Cheers!

CEO of Rich Fund, Kim Hyung Gyun.

(Lee Chul Ki,

National Police Agency)

We're with the police.

You are to come with us.

Take him in.

Which department are you from?

You don't even have a warrant.

What do you think you're doing?

Mr. Kim?

Mr. Kim.

Hold up.

Coppers these days have no manners.

Even mutts are allowed

to have their fun.

Who are you?

(Jin Jung, Prosecutors' Office)

You get the situation now, don't you?

Anyway, the prosecutors' office

will take custody of that man.

Come on.

It's okay, so come with me.

Any complaints should be forwarded

to the district office.

Still, you did well.

And it was a pleasure to meet you.

I just hope it's our last encounter.

- Shall we?

- Mr. Kim.

Mr. Kim!

Who on earth are you?

I apologize, sir.

But I had to play along earlier.

Allow me to formally

introduce myself.

I'm Prosecutor Jin Jung

from Criminal Division Three.

Forget the introduction.

What I need is an explanation.

We should head down.

I'll tell you on the way.

Darn it.

(Sky Hotel)

The court signed off

on your arrest warrant.

What?

The prosecution and the police

are all after you.

(Arrest Warrant Issued for

CEO Kim Hyung Gyun of Rich Fund)

(Regarding Violation

of Capital Market Act)

No one knows I'm here though.

We must leave

before those cops figure it out.

Come on.

Darn it.

(Breaking News)

(Prosecution Dismisses

CEO Kim's Embezzlement Charge)

Jin Jung, was it?

Yes, sir.

I failed to ask earlier

due to the hectic situation.

How did you know where to find me?

To be honest,

I had been waiting.

I had been waiting

to finally be of help to you.

You know how it is as a prosecutor.

Honor is bestowed upon us

but with no money to pay rent.

Gosh, I apologize.

How silly of me to say that.

Are you asking me to be your sponsor?

Gosh, of course not.

How could I ask such a thing?

All I want

is for you to remember my name.

That is more than enough.

Thank you, Prosecutor Jin.

I won't forget today's incident.

It was my pleasure.

Sir.

I'm afraid you must handle

the most pressing matter first.

The ledger of bribes given to

the Financial Supervisory Service

to keep your company's

poor finances hidden.

You must hide it elsewhere

before you get arrested by

the authorities.

If those coppers

get to it before you do,

things will take a bad turn.

I'll take care of it.

Of course.

Good night, sir.

Gosh.

Goodness.

How are you here?

Isn't it obvious?

I followed you.

You're a smart one, aren't you?

I had my guesses,

but this is where you hit it.

What on earth?

Has this been your plan all along?

Well

If you must put it that way

Soon, you'll be sh**ting laser beams

from your eyes.

The one to blame is the dupe,

not the one who dupes.

We'll talk about the rest

in the interrogation room.

Kim Hyung Gyun,

for embezzlement, bribery,

violation of the Capital Market Act,

and attempted destruction of evidence,

you are under arrest.

Seriously. You shouldn't come

to places like this alone.

You punk.

Here's a thing with you criminals.

You guys always fail

to see two steps ahead.

Listen, Mr. Kim Hyung Gyun.

I never told you I came here alone.

- What?

- I'm a prosecutor.

Do you think

I didn't see this coming?

Chul Ki, come on out.

You tough guys

should brace yourselves.

He packs a mean punch.

Wait. A timeout.

"A timeout?"

- Hey, where are you?

- I'm sorry, sir.

What are you talking about?

I told you to follow me earlier.

But the thing is

Where are you?

Hello? Jin Jung. Where are you?

What? Well

- But what are you doing there?

- I'm here to stop you.

What on earth are you doing?

And who are these people?

I found them at an acting school.

We work in the Criminal Division.

Why are you going after him?

The Anti-Corruption Division cut him loose

because there was no evidence.

So I wanted to find evidence.

And I found it too.

But I'm sure you know too

that the higher-ups are in bed

with him.

It's not like

they couldn't prosecute this guy.

They chose not to.

Even so, you must follow the rules.

If you do this, we'll be turning

Anti-Corruption Division against us.

- What are you doing?

- Based on the circumstances,

- Wait.

- they might think this means w*r.

- She can be scary. Sorry.

- All because of what you did.

Come back to the office now.

The deputy chief doesn't want us

to get involved in this either.

No, I don't want to stop now.

I'm Jin Jung.

What else must I say?

Hey, Jin Jung. Prosecutor Jin!

Hey, you little

Dismissed!

Let's be fair. You can't use tools.

That's cheating.

Why do you have a hammer? What?

You guys brought out the tools first.

Don't blame me later.

Gosh. What's taking so long?

We don't have all night.

Did you hide a g*n in there?

A g*n? I'm not even allowed

to sh**t that thing.

Did I put it in the trunk?

Where is it? Darn it.

- What do you have there?

- Right here.

Head.

Gosh, that hurts.

Who wants to go first?

Come on. Don't just stand there.

Gosh.

You don't know when to quit.

Put it down, or you'll regret it.

(Bad Prosecutor)

(Bad Prosecutor)

(Seoul Central District

Prosecutors' Office)

(Prosecutors' Office)

Jin Jung.

Who do you think you are?

A prosecutor.

A prosecutor.

How could you call yourself that

after breaking ranks,

not following orders,

and breaking the principles

and dignity of prosecutors?

Right. I'm still a prosecutor.

Criminal Division Three

of the Central District Office.

Haven't you heard

of a rhetorical question?

What a mystery.

Seriously. This is a big mystery.

How did someone like you

become a prosecutor?

Gosh. There's no trick.

I was just talented

and fated to be one.

I decided it

when I witnessed my first injustice.

"Gosh. I should teach her a lesson."

(Thank you.)

How heavy.

What's wrong with this?

What?

Who did this?

Who did it?

- Who did this?

- Yes.

You drive me crazy.

Do you know that?

What are you going to become

when you grow up?

Goodness!

I know what I want to be

when I grow up.

Like what?

I'm going to be a swordsman!

I thought it was cool.

Being a guardian of justice.

- So that had become my dream.

- Head!

- Great! Nice.

- That was good.

(The Selection of Kendo Players

for the National Team)

Gosh.

(Judges)

Head! I did it, right?

(Korean Kendo Association)

What?

Why are you looking at each other?

Are you guys secret buddies

or something?

(Do Soo Hyun, the second son

of the Korean Kendo Association)

Come on.

Sure, I was holding a sword in a way.

But the sword I was holding

couldn't do anything meaningful.

And it was far

from bringing justice anyway.

(Ceremony Held

for 34 Newly Appointed Prosecutors)

I thought I was foolish

in chasing my dream.

So I decided to work for my mom.

But at that moment

(Newly Appointed Prosecutors)

my fate had found me.

My true fate

of becoming a prosecutor

who can punish all the bad guys.

(Essential Exam to Prevent Dementia)

("Black Swordsman")

(Newly Appointed Prosecutors)

Next, the prosecutors' oath

will be recited.

(Congratulations

on your commissions as prosecutors.)

Jin Jung. The representative

of newly appointed prosecutors.

Jin Jung. The representative

of newly appointed prosecutors.

Come to the podium.

Is Prosecutor Jin Jung not here?

I'm here!

I'm sorry.

I thought it was tomorrow.

I'm sorry.

All right. I'll take the photo now.

In 1, 2.

One more time.

- Right. I've heard of that story.

- In 1, 2.

A guy showed up with a kendo stick

in a tracksuit for the ceremony.

I thought

it was just a bizarre rumor.

Gosh, it's not a bizarre rumor.

It's more like a story of a hero.

I was born to be a prosecutor since birth.

Something like that.

So you should be nicer to me.

You shouldn't treat me like this.

I don't deserve this.

Come on.

I told you to leave Mr. Kim alone.

Didn't I?

You did.

Then how am I supposed

to understand your action?

Why do you keep defying my order,

meddle with a case that's not yours,

and cause trouble?

You just got off your training wheels,

and it's been only a year.

You're just a "green chick."

Chicks are yellow.

Let's not go too far, Jin Jung.

I wake up in the middle of the night

because of you.

And why

Why would a prosecutor

carry around a wooden sword?

Because I can't carry around

a real sword.

It's dangerous.

Okay.

Get out.

Get out and write an apology.

Goodbye.

(Written Apologies)

(Written Apologies)

I bet I can just change the date.

She won't know.

(Apology, February 10, 2021)

(Apology, August 24, 2022)

(Apology, Criminal Division 3,

Prosecutor Jin Jung)

These are for you, Prosecutor Jin.

What's the point of getting them?

They must be some trivial cases.

Goodness. See?

Obstruction of business.

Drunk and disorderly.

Urination on the street.

This is why I always go out.

They've been assigning me

to these things for a year now.

(as*ault and m*rder Case

of Park Ye Young in Seocho-dong)

You didn't bring this by mistake,

right?

(Seoul Seocho Police Station)

(Personal information of the suspect)

(Analysis of the m*rder weapon)

(He took the knife block)

(and hit Park Ye Young's head

several times.)

(He spent a day with the body.)

(He turned himself in

at the m*rder scene.)

(He confessed that he did it alone.)

Hello?

We're the police.

Is anyone home?

Call for backup.

Headquarters.

I'm calling for backup.

We're at Beomi-ro, 77-gil.

I'm calling for backup.

Beomi-ro, 77-gil.

Confirming your call for backup.

(Quick Delivery)

Put your hands up.

(Quick Delivery)

Goodness.

It's nice to meet you.

Put it away before I break your wrist.

Let's begin.

Mr. Kim Hyo Jun,

you're being questioned

as the suspect of the as*ault

and the m*rder of Ms. Park Ye Young.

Under Article 224 of the Penal Code,

you have the right to refuse

to testify if it's against you.

If you give up your right and testify,

it can be used as evidence

of your guilt.

I'll stop being polite now.

Do you get it?

Yes.

Let's hear it.

Tell me why you're sitting there.

(Quick Delivery)

Delivery.

I'll leave it here.

- My goodness, I'm sorry.

- Gosh.

Sorry.

Apologize to me again.

I told you I was sorry.

Be careful next time.

Okay.

Gosh, what a jerk.

- What did you say?

- Pardon?

What did you just say?

I didn't say anything.

Let go.

I'll call the police

if you keep doing this.

- Call the police then.

- Help! There's

What did you say?

That's why you k*lled her?

Because you felt bad?

Yes.

You k*lled her and turned yourself in

the next day.

Why? You could've turned yourself in

on the day you k*lled her.

I slept because I was tired.

I didn't know,

but they don't die that easily.

So in the end,

I was exhausted.

Why did you turn yourself in?

I was going to get caught anyway.

It'll be extenuated, right?

I heard about the m*rder case

in Seocho-dong.

What are you doing here?

There's going to be a get-together

of the whole Criminal Division.

At 7 p.m. at Cheongshimgwan.

I see. But today, I

You were the only one

who didn't come last year.

The deputy chief is

going to be there too,

so be there no matter what.

Well

But I have a case

The situation and evidence are solid.

He made a confession too.

You can prosecute him,

so what's bothering you?

(Ministry of Justice)

Nothing.

But something feels off.

Try to be objective.

Everything is in the report.

Don't trust anything

and focus on the documents.

That's what prosecutors do.

(Crime scene)

Gosh, what excuse should I make?

A Ra, I'm sorry.

I forgot

to turn off the gas at home. Sorry.

Let's head to the team dinner.

Good evening, sir.

- Good evening, Deputy Chief.

- Good evening, Deputy Chief.

Shall we?

(Cheongshimgwan)

Are your glasses filled?

What is our division's motto?

With P, G, and E.

Perseverance.

- Guts and energy.

- Guts and energy.

Whatever.

Hold on.

We're here to unite as a team.

That being said,

shouldn't the toast mean more

when we say it together?

I apologize, sir.

I just haven't had raw fish in a while.

Mr. Kim, this was the last thing

I wished to say, but

Then don't say it.

Sorry, sir. That was my inner voice.

I had no idea you were this energetic.

No one speaks to themselves

that loudly.

Please don't mind him, sir.

I'll be sure to teach him

some manners.

What?

Darn it.

Sorry, everyone.

Please excuse us.

No, don't bother.

It's not just his fault.

The blame falls

on his supervisor.

No, sir. I'm the one to blame.

- I should've informed him

- Prosecutor Shin.

I apologize, sir.

I will see to the problem.

Let us drink, then.

For the Criminal Division.

- Cheers!

- Cheers!

(You're)

You're dead meat.

(From Shin A Ra: You're dead meat.)

Why force me here, then?

I'm baffled as is regarding my case.

I hate to disturb you,

but your watch stem

is not on the same side as mine.

Why is that?

This watch is for a lefty.

A lefty?

Jin Jung, you punk. Get over here.

Have you no manners

Thanks, A Ra.

I owe it to you. Anyway, I'm off.

Where are you going? Stop!

Don't you take another step.

Hey!

That darn moron!

What am I going to do with you?

Darn it.

His fingerprints

were found at the scene.

There's nothing surprising

about that

for he was at the scene

with the body.

Fingerprints from a right hand

were found on the m*rder weapon.

But Kim Hyo Jun is a lefty.

However, the fingerprints

were from his right hand.

It just doesn't add up.

It's today's special, raw blowfish.

My gosh.

I'm sorry,

but I can't hold my liquor.

Just take a glass.

It's my way of thanking you.

Right. Then I'll accept the gesture.

Come on. The bottle's heavy enough.

Sure.

The glass should be held

in your right hand.

I'm sorry about that.

I'm left-handed, you see.

As if that's an excuse.

Take it in your right hand.

I'm sorry.

But all my life, my left hand

has been the dominant one.

I apologize.

You darn punk.

How dare you talk back to me.

Hey. Don't you know who I am?

I'm sorry, sir.

Not again.

I'm the deputy chief

of the Prosecutors' Office.

So who are you to talk back to me?

You think you're above me

because you can slice up a blowfish?

I apologize.

You darn punk.

How dare you put down your glass.

Sir, you seem to be drunk.

Let's call it a night.

Let go of me!

Many eyes are on you, sir.

You are up for promotion,

so the last thing you need

is a scandal.

Please watch the steps.

- Good night, sir.

- Good night, sir.

- Gosh.

- I'm so tired.

All that drinking we had to endure.

Prosecutor Shin.

Yes, sir.

This was supposed

to be a team dinner,

but they didn't get to eat.

Get them something they want.

Thank you.

I'm off. Have a good night.

Sure. Have a safe trip home.

- Mr. Kim's heading home

- Hey.

Don't.

Why do you want to paint me

as an old-fashioned boomer?

Was it that obvious?

- I'm off, then.

- Sure.

- Don't drink too much.

- Got it.

Can we get beef?

It's on me, not the office.

- Good night, sir.

- Good night.

- Darn.

- Tell me about it.

The case report?

Yes, I'm the one who wrote it.

Is there an issue?

No, but I wanted to check

a few things.

A few things?

The suspect's fingerprints

were found on the m*rder weapon.

Fingerprints from his right hand.

- So?

- Isn't that odd?

From what I know,

the suspect is left-handed.

The suspect wrote

this confession himself, right?

Yes, he did. He wrote this

I want to watch

your interrogation video.

Why do you suddenly want

to watch the video?

I doubt that he wrote that down here.

I just need to check

which hand he wrote this with.

Bring me the video.

Shouldn't you go and get the video?

Gosh. I can't take this anymore.

This is insulting.

What do you think you're doing here?

Are you implying

that I didn't do my job?

You're a prosecutor.

Stay behind your little desk.

Stop poking holes now.

What you're doing right now

is inconveniencing the police.

That's none of my business.

Just get me that video.

Where's the interrogation video?

The hard drives

are under maintenance.

I'll send it over once it's over.

Go back to your office. Okay?

Cops don't let prosecutors

walk all over them.

Go back unless

you want to end up in trouble.

You will end up in trouble,

not me.

How much money did you get?

What?

How much money did you get

for deleting the video?

(Vehicle Purchase Agreement)

About 80 million won?

With an additional 5 million won?

Unbelievable. How dare you

accuse me of something like that?

I bought them with my own money.

So what?

People who claim to have paid

out of their pocket

are always caught lying.

Get your hands off me. No?

- No.

- No?

- No.

- You little

- I told you to let go.

- I said no.

- Hey. Come on.

- Stop it.

- Darn it.

- Cut it out.

- You little

- Just leave.

- I'm coming back.

- Just go.

Get your hands off me.

Do you know who I am?

How old are you?

- How old am I?

- Don't.

You'd better be ready.

I'm coming back.

- Gosh.

- Come on.

Darn it.

They didn't catch me, right?

- You little I said to let go.

- No.

- Unbelievable.

- Stop it.

Run a forensic analysis.

Put a rush on it.

Yes, sir.

- Where have you been?

- You startled me.

What are you doing in my office?

- Only ghosts do that.

- Shut it.

What is this?

Why do you still have this case?

Something about that case

doesn't add up.

Can you give me some time

for my sake?

I won't do anything for your sake.

Prosecute him by the end of today.

Come on.

I told you something didn't add up.

Like what?

Give me some time.

I'm investigating now.

You give me no choice.

Bring all of the case files

to my desk.

A Ra.

Jung. Do what I say first.

Anyone can drag out a case

based on mere suspicion.

Do you have definitive evidence

that allows you to investigate?

It's well-past lunchtime.

(Statement of Facts)

(Kim Hyo Jun)

You want time

to investigate this case.

Yes. There are some things

I don't fully understand,

so I can't prosecute him yet.

No, sir. You can ignore

what he said.

The suspect's fingerprints

were found at the scene.

And the suspect confessed

that he k*lled the girl.

Yet, you still need more time.

Says Mr. Troublemaker

of Criminal Division.

Right. I believe

I need to investigate more.

What if I don't allow it?

I will still pursue it.

(as*ault and m*rder Case

of Park Ye Young in Seocho-dong)

Go ahead.

You should get to the bottom of it

if you aren't completely sure.

The first step of being a prosecutor

is making sure that

you leave no stone unturned

Thank you, sir.

Give it your best shot.

Okay.

Give it your best shot.

Why is the cord pulled out?

I doubt there's any footage left.

I don't think it's working.

Come back down.

This is Lee Chul Ki speaking.

Okay.

Sir, the forensic analysis is done.

(Seocho Police Station)

He was on a call with someone

after the case got filed.

The call lasted a minute.

The number belongs

to a burner phone.

What about his bank account?

Nothing unusual popped up.

But I was able to get

the text messages

between him and his wife.

(Analysis Report on Text Messages)

(Honey, what's the cash

in the closet?)

(It's emergency money.)

Should I start the process

to summon him?

We got this illegally.

This will backfire.

Let's face this head-on.

- Detective, get in.

- What are you doing?

We don't have much time. Hurry.

- What's going on?

- Get in already!

- Why?

- Get in now.

- What's going on?

- Close the door.

- What is it?

- Listen.

- What was that?

- How come he didn't pass out?

- Hold him. Come on, hurry.

- I got him.

- Wait. Get him. Tighten it.

- Hey!

- Don't move.

- Choke him.

- What if he really passes out?

- Sorry.

- Gosh.

- Don't move.

Gosh, we're doing this

in front of the police station.

Let's get out of here.

He really passed out.

Goodness.

(Kim Tae h*, Prosecutors' Office)

Why did you allow more time

for the Seocho-dong m*rder case?

A woman in her 20s was k*lled.

She was assaulted and m*rder*d.

All the threats the public despises

are in this case.

Don't you understand what I mean?

The bereaved family filed a complaint.

Before they threaten to hold

a press conference

and this goes south,

prosecute him.

Mr. Kim, did you hear me?

I'm sorry, but I don't think

I can follow your order.

What?

As you said,

the public is enraged by this case.

That's why our approach

must be more careful.

So you will defy my order

even when I just told you

to close the case right away?

It's a shame

if you see it as defying your order.

Hey, Kim Tae h*!

Before you yell at me,

I would like to ask you a question.

You're telling me

to close the case quickly.

I would like to know

the real reason behind it.

Is this about your nomination

as the district head prosecutor?

If not, I will continue

with the investigation.

(Deputy Chief Prosecutor

Lee Jang Won)

Are you okay now?

You crazy jerk.

Hey, who do you think you are?

Can a prosecutor

do something like this?

Yes, I can.

Especially to jerks like you.

Do you know what I learned

while doing this job?

What is it?

To catch guys like you,

I need to be crueler

and stab them harder in the back.

You're making a big mistake.

You won't get away with this

if you get caught.

Listen. I'll just let it slide,

so untie me.

Gosh, you really don't know

what's going on here.

Detective.

If I was going to let you go,

why would I bring you here

in the first place?

Cops aren't the only ones who think

it's okay if they don't get caught.

I'm okay if I don't get caught.

Let's get to the point.

Who gave you the order?

I don't know what you're talking about.

This is your last chance.

The footage

of Kim Hyo Jun's interrogation.

Who told you to erase it?

Well, I

Wait.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'll try it again.

Wait! Hold on.

I really don't know who it is.

They just told me

to erase the footage.

Kim Hyo Jun's written statement.

Was it written by his left hand

or his right hand?

Well

I

I'm asking you a question here!

Which hand was it?

It was his left hand.

Okay. Where's the footage?

Pardon?

I'm sure

you didn't erase it completely

for your own sake in the future.

I burned the whole hard disk.

All right.

I'll give you a chance then.

A chance for you to do

what's right as a human being.

Okay.

What do you want me to do?

(Statement of Facts)

Write.

(Statement of Facts)

What?

This case was wrong from the start.

Kim Hyo Jun isn't the culprit.

I got it confirmed by the detective

who was in charge of this case.

We need to reinvestigate it then.

Where are you now?

I'm reinvestigating it now.

(Seoul Dongha Detention Center)

What brings you here?

I thought I would see you at court.

How is it to stay in prison?

Are you doing okay?

Are you worrying about me?

Of course not.

I don't care about murderers.

Even though they might be innocent.

You're a funny man.

Are you saying I'm not the culprit?

Why are you asking me that?

You know better than me.

Listen, Kim Hyo Jun.

A woman in her 20s

was brutally assaulted and k*lled.

But the suspect

isn't showing any remorse

and laughing all the way.

I'm going to demand

the maximum sentence.

Stopping a jerk like you

from coming back to this society

is my duty.

But

what if you're not the culprit?

I got this from the detective

who was in charge of your case.

Read it.

(Statement of Facts)

(Kim Hyo Jun is assumed

to be left-handed.)

(But the m*rder weapon

used in this case)

(only had fingerprints

from a right hand.)

Are you still going to hold out?

Who is it?

Who wants you to shut up

and stay here?

I know you didn't do it.

Who is it?

Let me tell you one thing.

I did it.

I'm the one who k*lled her.

Okay?

Don't come here again.

Let's go.

He's making me competitive.

The whole nation is furious

about the Seocho-dong m*rder case.

There's a suspicion that

the prosecution is deliberately

not pressing charges

when the prime suspect is arrested.

Investigative power between

the prosecution and the police

has been restructured recently,

and now the police have the power

to terminate an investigation.

It's suspected that the prosecution

is delaying the investigation

on purpose to show complaints

about the matter,

and it's becoming controversial.

You're Prosecutor Jin Jung

who's in charge of

the Seocho-dong m*rder case, right?

Why are you not pressing charges

against the suspect?

There are allegations about you

delaying the case on purpose.

Please comment on this matter.

Newspapers and TV channels are

going crazy about this.

They're asking why

you're holding on to the case

when the police sent it to us

after the investigation.

Prosecutor Jin is

working on this case.

Please wait a little more, sir.

(The Incompetent Prosecution

is Delaying the Case.)

This order is from the higher level.

(Suspicions About the Reconstruction

of Investigative Power Arise.)

As of this moment,

you two are off this case.

Prosecutor Jin.

Take a rest for a few days.

I'm sorry

for not having enough power.

Why are you sorry?

You're not the one who's stopping me

from investigating.

What are you going to do now?

I'll go and meet him.

The prosecutor,

who is taking over the case.

Yes?

(Statement of Facts)

Reinvestigate the case?

Yes.

This case was fabricated

from the beginning

to make Kim Hyo Jun the culprit.

This isn't a simple m*rder case.

There must be someone who's

behind this that we don't know yet.

Someone who's behind this?

Someone who can pay

tens of millions of won

to plant fingerprints on

the m*rder weapon and erase footage.

I'm sure it's someone with power.

There must be a connection

with the victim.

That sounds like fiction.

It's not fiction.

If you look at the statement

Prosecutor Jin.

Let's not talk about the statement.

You know that a statement

that was forced to be written

has no legal force.

Of course.

What you're saying could be true.

It's common for the prosecution to

press charges on the wrong people.

However,

there's nothing we can do about it.

They've given me orders

to press the charge,

and I have no choice

but to follow that order.

We're just a member

of this organization.

We have to keep our jobs.

We have to endure it

even when it's unfair, right?

Why would you endure it

when it's unfair?

When it's unfair,

you must fix it and not endure it.

If you can't reinvestigate,

please delay the trial

for a few days.

I can't let this case go like this.

I'm going to catch the real culprit

no matter what.

Please help me, Do Hwan.

Why are you so into this case?

It's not like you know the victim

or something.

Are you trying to be truthful?

Trying not to leave anyone

who's wrongfully charged

as a prosecutor,

- which is typical.

- No.

It's nothing like that.

He's just unlucky.

I mean the real culprit.

It's unfortunate since

I was given the case.

Gosh, so the rumors are true.

What now?

A postponement of trial?

Thanks, Do Hwan. I appreciate it.

(Statement of Facts)

You are to take over

the Seocho-dong m*rder case.

To my knowledge,

Prosecutor Jin is handling it.

What's important

is that this is a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity for you.

The southern district office

has an opening.

They need someone to lead

the white-collar division.

As you know, it's a key post.

What do you say?

From what I can tell,

it has your name

written all over it.

(Deputy Chief Prosecutor

Lee Jang Won)

I won't ask why you are

deeply invested in this case.

An everyday m*rder

can harbor another's secret.

- What's your answer?

- Offer something bigger, sir.

Something like

(Deputy Chief Prosecutor

Lee Jang Won)

Who knew

that I was raising a tiger?

(Statement of Facts)

(Statement of Facts)

Case number 2022B54.

The as*ault and m*rder case

against Kim Hyo Jun

is ruled as follows.

Deputy Chief Prosecutor

Lee Jang Won

has been appointed as

the new district head prosecutor.

District Head Prosecutor Lee

According to Article 260

of the Penal Code,

he is declared guilty.

According to Article 250

of the Penal Code,

he is declared guilty.

The heinous nature of the crime

and his lack of remorse

as well as

the bereaved family's petition

for a heavy sentence

were considered.

We hereby sentence Kim Hyo Jun

to 20 years in prison.

There was enough to reinvestigate.

Why did you push

for an early indictment?

Because it was reasonable.

You must've been promised

something huge.

From Deputy Chief Lee, I mean.

(Prosecution Service)

(Jin Jung, Prosecutors' Office)

I'm afraid you have limited access

while on suspension.

All security guards,

report to the security office.

Got it.

This will surprise everyone.

Who knew that the ace, Prosecutor Oh,

was actually rotten on the inside?

You'd gladly

frame people for a crime

just to climb up the social ladder.

Did you come all this way

to tell me that?

What?

You must have

free time on your hands

to stick your nose

into others' businesses.

I'm not sticking my nose anywhere.

This is about doing what's right.

As a prosecutor of the state,

we should at least

have a clear conscience.

Why did you do it?

Answer me, you jerk.

Why did you do it?

Are you naive or just dumb?

What?

What do you think our job is

as prosecutors?

Are we to fight for justice,

the truth, and rights?

I truly hope

that's not what you believe.

I can assure you

that no one here believes that.

This is a place

where you can cover up dirt

and manipulate cases

just to reach the top.

Connections and backgrounds

can keep those guilty

from being indicted.

The lesser can be sacrificed

for the greater good,

and anyone who doesn't fit in

can be ostracized.

A place where

a faulty lone wolf like you

could never survive to save the day!

That is the place known

as the prosecutors' office.

Prosecutor Jin.

Let's get together sometime

with Deputy Chief Lee.

Think of this

as a learning experience.

Are you naive or just dumb?

What?

What do you take me for?

Don't be mistaken

for I'm aware of the truth.

I know that you see me as faulty

and that this is as rotten

as you described.

Do you know

what the real issue is though?

You keep crossing the line

just because I choose to play dumb.

Jin Jung, don't.

In this case,

you crossed it big time.

That's why

I'm going to take all of you down.



(Bad Prosecutor)

As of today, I was transferred

to the Civil Affairs Division.

The name is Park Jae Kyung.

You should spill,

or he will drop you for real.

Really?

He runs a hostess bar in Gangnam.

I think he's in business

with Deputy Chief Lee.

Get Prosecutor Jin for me.

I don't see bad guys as human beings.

We have a search and seizure warrant.

How dare you act like

the district head prosecutor?

Let's take down

Deputy Chief Lee together.

Here's the primary ground rule.

Everything will be done my way.

Get Yoo Jin Chul to China.

It's the 10 p.m. flight to Shanghai.

Arrest Yoo Jin Chul.

He took off. It's over.

No, there's still a way.

We'll do something crazy.