01x01 - Cooperation As Yet Unheard Of

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EPISODE 1
COOPERATION AS YET UNHEARD OF

-Jae-won!
-Jae-won!

-Jae-won!
-Jae-won!

-Jae-won!
-Jae-won!

Don't be the same

At last, if you want me back

I'll shake everything off and fly free

This romantic story

You are the endless

Cold daybreak that slowly turns blue

I still think of you

And the light that shone

When I looked into your eyes

Yes, I'm going to fly

This romantic story

You are the endless

Cold daybreak...

Jae-won!

Stay where you are!

-I'm his personal physician.
-Go ahead.

Jae-won.

Honey.

Don't do CPR! Move aside.

What...

What...

I have an EDH patient for the ER.
Set up an operating room.

Mr. Kim Jae-won...

is dead.

Honey.

I k*lled my husband.

What should I do?

I k*lled him.

I...

I'm a m*rder*r!

-Can we get a bottle of soju?
-Yes!

-Excuse me?
-Where's our food?

-Hello?
-Just a moment.

A soju and a beer, please.

It looks good. Cheers.

-Cheers.
-Cheers.

When's my order coming out?

Give me a minute!

YI-NA'S MOM

Even the vibration
sounds as cunning as she is.

I can't stand it.

YI-NA'S MOM

If I pick up, that means I'm your husband.

YI-NA'S MOM

I take it back.
I still won't be your husband.

What do you want?

Get over here.

Why should I go over there?

You're a detective,
a civil servant paid by taxpayers.

You should come when your mistress calls.

Of course, my lady.

But I'm a civil servant,
not a personal one.

Isn't it your job to prevent crime?

I might end up dead.

I'm not with
Major Crime Investigations anymore.

I'm with Scientific Investigations now.

"Scientific Investigations?"

Solve my crime after I die, then.
It's my dying wish!

Save your dying wish for your husband
and call the police for help.

I'm not going, okay?

Open the door!

Let me in!

If you don't,
this guy's skull gets cracked open!

I really had no idea.

I didn't know she was seeing anyone.

You're an ugly sight. Put on your shirt.

Who are you?

Put it on, you idiot.

My gosh. She has many types.

She's not picky at all.

This is just unbelievable.

-I knew you'd come.
-What's going on?

You had another one on the side?

No, not me.

Don't include me in that category.
It's humiliating.

Calm down, okay?

Why you little...

That hurts!

It hurts!

Who are you?

Me?

Her ex-husband.

I'm your lover's...

ex-husband.

Yes. He's my ex-husband.

HYPERSEXUAL BRAIN

NAME: KIM MO-RAN
OCCUPATION: UNCLEAR

My goodness.

I've proven myself a pushover once again.

Why am I like this?

I could die from embarrassment.

ALTRUISTIC BRAIN
NAME: GEUM MYEONG-SAE

OCCUPATION: SERGEANT ON
NEUROSCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION TEAM

Honey, what do you mean by
"scientific investigations"?

You hate having to think.
It doesn't suit you.

Whatever. I'm a STEM major.

If you call me for
something like this again, I'll end you.

CAPTAIN SEOL

Hello, Captain.

A m*rder case?

SEOBU POLICE STATION

-That's her!
-Isn't that Jeong In-yeong?

Make way.

-Step aside.
-Ms. Jeong!

Why did you k*ll your husband?

-Ms. Jeong.
-Coming through.

How did you do it?

Yes, hello. I'll take your questions.

Did he die of a brain hemorrhage?

What do you mean
when you say the wife caused it?

All right,

all I can tell you is one thing.

For the first time in Korean history,

our police station has launched
the Neuroscientific Investigation Team,

which will handle the rising amount
of brain disease-related crimes,

with me at the forefront of the team.

This case will be handled
by our Neuroscientific Investigation Team.

NEUROSCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION TEAM

All right.

My gosh!

Goodness.

Oh no.

Good grief, we haven't even finished
organizing the office yet.

How have they already assigned a case...

My gosh!

Captain.

What are you doing over there?

It's just...

I tripped and fell.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. You don't need to apologize.

-You should get out of there.
-Okay.

It's okay. I got this.

I'm good.

-Are you all right?
-Yes, I'm fine.

-I'm sorry.
-Don't be.

Don't you think it's unfair?

The case involves a celebrity,
so the media will be all over it.

I bet that's why
the subsection chief is doing this.

But if things go south,
it'll all be on us.

Yes, I know.

Right?

You should talk to him when he's here.

Tell him we can't take on this case.

Sorry? You want me to tell him?

-Yes.
-All right!

Finally!

It's a chance to move up the ladder
at lightning speed.

Let's do a good job solving this case

and prove that the police needs
the Neuroscientific Investigation Team.

What?

What is it?

The thing is, sir...

I'm sorry, but...

SHY BRAIN
NAME: SEOL SO-JEONG

OCCUPATION: CAPTAIN
OF NEUROSCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION TEAM

...we're not ready yet.

So? You can't do it?

-No.
-What?

"No"?

You can't do it?

No, I meant...

What are you saying?

The chief just texted me and said

to investigate thoroughly
and leave no room for doubt,

as all eyes are on the case now.

And you can't do it?

I was just typing three exclamation marks
next to "Yes, sir."

How could you let me down like this?

I'm sorry.

Use all your resources.

Get help and advice.
Where there's a will, there's a way.

When were we ever perfectly ready
before starting anything?

Right.

Perhaps you don't know
because you haven't done much fieldwork.

Or...

are you knowingly messing with me?

Excuse me, sir.

I complained to her
because I felt that we weren't ready.

I apologize, sir.

In the era
of the Fourth Industrial Revolution,

I launched this team with high ambitions

in keeping with
the Neuroscience Initiative Policy.

How you two handle this case
will determine my performance review.

Solve the case no matter what.

Do you understand?

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir!

So Mr. Kim Jae-won
had Parkinson's disease?

He was still young.

He was diagnosed three years ago.

The doctor said it'd progress quickly
due to his young age.

He even underwent
deep brain stimulation surgery.

It's a surgical procedure where electrodes

are implanted in the brain
to reduce hand tremors, right?

Yes.

The surgery went well, so he could
go about his daily life without trouble.

The problem was that
he could no longer play the guitar.

The guitar was everything to him.

He always said he wanted to die
while playing the guitar.

Right before his concert,
he said this to me.

"k*ll me when I'm shining
most brightly on stage."

He said he had a brilliant idea,

that we should use
a high-frequency bracelet.

Those who have undergone DBS
should never use high-frequency devices.

He managed to get
a high-frequency bracelet

illegally rewired to conduct high heat.

Then he said he'd put it on
before going on stage.

This is his phone.

He asked me to use this app to turn it on.

I did what he asked me to do.

I ultimately k*lled him.

I am...

a m*rder*r.

Yes, it's possible.

Diathermic energy can flow
through implanted devices

and cause tissue damage,

which could lead to death.

Most medical devices are fine.

But if they've been illegally modified,

then it's a different story.

He was depressed,
so I suggested he see a psychiatrist.

I feel ashamed as his doctor.

We're ready.

All right. I'll increase it now.
Here we go.

Gosh, it exceeded the maximum value.

The hertz meter can't even
produce a reading.

And it got very hot.

It was indeed illegally rewired.

I know we still have to wait
for the autopsy results,

but I think Jeong In-yeong
was telling us the truth.

Gathering scientific evidence will be key.

We should run some simulations.

What? Me?

No, I should do it. I'll do it.

No, that's not what I meant.

In order to run simulations,

wouldn't we need stuff like test dummies?

Right. But since we don't have any,

we'll need to outsource the experiments.

There's a place called Brain Hub.

It's a neurological simulation center

at the Korea National University Hospital.

"Brain Hub"?

I usually don't know about
stuff like this.

Where have I heard the name before?

You probably know of it because of him.

That super famous neuroscientist.

Please welcome Dr. Shin Ha-ru,

the neuroscientist
who will be giving today's lecture.

His name is Shin Ha-ru.

He's the neuroscientist
often seen in documentaries.

He recently made waves with
his brain-computer interface technology

that can move robots with thoughts alone.

Even Dr. Brain drinks this.

Right.

"Even Dr. Brain drinks this."
That guy, right?

That guy who went like this
in the TV commercial.

Yes, him.

He even wrote a book too.

Yes.

Here.

DISSECTING VIOLENCE:
THE PSYCHOPATHIC BRAIN

He's an expert on psychopaths.
He's the guy we need!

But people say he's quite a character.

Gosh, don't you worry.

I'm sure he's just a nerd.

I'll chat him up a bit
and win him over in no time.

ESTABLISHING LAW AND ORDER
THAT RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS

This place looks spookier with the rain.

Dr. Shin, you seem excited.

Of course I am.

This place is like a treasure chest.

Gosh, that scared me.

Hello, you've reached
Dr. Shin Ha-ru's lab.

Are you able to help us

with some simulations and a consultation?

It's the Kim Jae-won case.
The guy who died during his concert.

His wife is the prime suspect.

I'm a m*rder*r!

Something's off about it, don't you think?

I taught you.

Shouldn't you be more observant?

I'm sorry.

Something is off.

I must look into it.

Tell him we'll do it.

Okay.

All right, I'll call you
when I get there that day.

Have a good day.

I didn't expect someone so busy
to agree to meet that easily.

I didn't even need to suck up to him.

He must be a pretty decent guy.

He requested a neurological simulation.

Should I check
if the center has a slot available?

A simulation?

That won't be necessary.

That woman...

I doubt she's the k*ller.

Sorry?

How would you know that?

How do you think I would know that?

Give it some thought.

In the meantime, I'll be with my treasure.

POST-MORTEM BRAIN DONATION CONSENT FORM

MEDICAL REPORT

Gosh.

You weren't lying.

You're giving me
one last opportunity to k*ll.

It's what you wished for.

Once you sign this,
you can get out of here.

How you find the opportunity is up to you.

And your wish...

is to have my brain.

Isn't this the perfect deal?

You'll get one last score before dying,

and I'll

get your brain.

Sweet.

Sweet, isn't it?

But for some reason,

I feel like I'm getting
the short end of the stick.

Is that so?

Forget it, then.

Impatient, are we?

Fine. Let's do it.

Kang Sung-ha.

KANG SUNG-HA

There.

So what's next?

This.

MEDICAL REPORT

What was that for?

You see,

I recently attended the Nobel Laureate
Meeting held in Lindau, Germany.

Because I'm the young neuroscientist

that Nobel Prize winners
want to meet the most.

Do you get what I'm saying?

Why don't I spell it out for you
in prison slang?

Out of all Korean neuroscientists,

I am

the top dog.

It feels great

to brag about myself.

What are you babbling on about?

So why would someone of my standing

strike a deal with a scumbag

who's addicted to m*rder?

Why you little...

Do you have a death wish?

If you absolutely must k*ll,
here's a piece of advice.

There's only one person you can k*ll.

You.

Just yourself.

Why you...

You may be the top dog out there.

But in here, I'm the boss.

Do you understand?

I'll send you off
to meet your dead father.

Thank me, why don't you?

Are you sure you can handle

the consequences of that threat?

On a day like this,
nothing beats some nice hot food.

Paired with a drink.

Stand back, Kang Sung-ha!

Dr. Shin!

Where do you think you're going?

Damn it.

Put that down.

Stay down.

Spit it out, you punk!

Damn it!

You pig!

You were given one last chance
to repent for your sins.

And you didn't even take that!

Dr. Shin.

Dr. Shin, please.

Just like you promised,

I will have my final k*ll.

It's a shame though

that you won't get
what you so desperately want.

Actually,

I will.

With this hand,

I will harvest your brain.

I will cut it into many little pieces

and use it for research.

EXTRAORDINARY BRAIN

NAME: SHIN HA-RU
OCCUPATION: NEUROSCIENTIST AT BRAIN HUB

You wait and see.

That b*stard will soon meet his demise.

I get that he wants to k*ll,
but would he actually k*ll himself?

That's his only option.

Kang Sung-ha's brain
is addicted to k*lling,

and it will be in despair

once it realizes that
it can't k*ll anymore.

If he can't k*ll,
there will be no reason left to live.

He'll do as I advised.

The only m*rder left to commit.

He'll k*ll himself.



Kang Sung-ha, an inmate
who was on death row

for murdering eight people
in the southwest area,

was found dead in solitary confinement
as a result of hanging.

Meanwhile, the fact that
he donated his brain to Brain Hub,

a research facility
at Korea National University Hospital,

has drawn wide interest.

Many have been curious as to how and why

Kang Sung-ha decided
to donate his brain to research.

Dr. Shin,

he committed suicide like you said.

If you know a person's brain,
you can predict their future.

Thanks to me,
you'll get to study the brain

of a true psychopath.

But, Dr. Shin,

Kang Sung-ha swallowed
the consent form he signed.

How were we able to get his brain donated?

Just answer the phone.

Hello, you've reached
Dr. Shin Ha-ru's lab.

Yes, Detective.

Kang Sung-ha's body must be coming here.

There's a huge crowd.

-I'm Min Byeong-cheon with KBN News,
-Okay, I'll come up.

reporting live near Brain Hub
at KNU Hospital.

SELECTED NEXT GENERATION GLOBAL LEADER
BY WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN 2022

Oh, my, he's a really popular guy.

He must be their biggest star.

Dr. Shin Ha-ru.

WELCOME TO BRAIN HUB

DR. SHIN HA-RU
IN OFFICE

"Dr. Shin Ha-ru." Okay.

Hi...

Are you Dr. Shin?

What do you want?

I'm Detective Geum Myeong-sae.

I asked to meet about Kim Jae-won's death.

I just spoke with your assistant.

Oh, that?

I need your help first.

POST-MORTEM BRAIN DONATION CONSENT FORM

Post this on the window
for everyone to see.

And get ready.

But Dr. Shin...

I really need to ask.

Kang Sung-ha ate this, didn't he?

He ate it?

Then what's that?

Exactly. How is this perfectly...

Why are you talking nonsense?

Don't you remember?

The day he almost strangled me to death,

we got it from him.

Don't you remember?

Well, yes, I guess we did. Maybe.

You're too young

for your memory to be failing already.

-But Dr. Shin...
-What now?

Professor Jin will throw a fit.

Why not wait for him to join?

Right.

Professor Jin's scary when he's angry.

He's the university president's son.

We can't afford to upset him.

An orphan like me
shouldn't upset the president's son,

even though I'm a million times
more established than him!

You're saying
I shouldn't upset the president's son,

isn't that right?

No, that's not what I meant at all.

I apologize.

You can't work for me
if you care about how others feel.

Take your pick. Work with me

or leave now.

This donation

will greatly benefit our research

on the biological characteristics
of a psychopath's antisocial behavior.

I heard Kang Sung-ha
donated his brain to Dr. Shin Ha-ru.

He didn't donate it to Dr. Shin.

He donated it to our Brain Hub.

Unfortunately, I must
end the briefing here.

Please excuse me.

-But...
-Wait.

-We're not done yet, Professor Jin.
-Professor Jin.

POST-MORTEM BRAIN DONATION CONSENT FORM

Why isn't he here yet?

We even forged the donor consent form.

If we get caught, we'll be in big trouble.

I'll explain the details later,

but you're doing a great deed
for the advancement of neuroscience.

You must stay completely still...

until I return.

Wait, but...

Are you a ghost?

What the...

Name, Kang Sung-ha. Age, 56.

Cause of death, suicide.

Scored 100 on the PCL-R test.

Psychopathic brain confirmed
through functional MRI.

MAO-A gene absent.

ABSENCE OF MAO-A GENE
CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

I'll begin

the brain autopsy.

Who are you?

You're not Kang Sung-ha.
What are you doing here?

I'm... That doctor.

Dr. Shin Ha-ru told me
to lie still on the table.

-My hair.
-He did?

Darn it.

He's driving me nuts.

I'm the one who's about to go nuts!

Look. Will you be taking
responsibility for this?

I need to see a mirror. Where is it?

Great.

Damn it!

Look what you did to my hair!

Give me back my hair! I want it back!

I'm really sorry.

I thought you were Kang Sung-ha's body.

His body was right here a moment ago.

Listen, I'll pay for your haircut
as compensation.

Wait, I forgot my wallet.

A haircut?

I'm not in the mood for any jokes.

Damn it.

What's going on?

POST-MORTEM BRAIN DONATION CONSENT FORM

THE BRAIN IS ENDOWED
SOLELY TO DR. SHIN HA-RU

"Endowed solely to Dr. Shin"?

That's preposterous.

Where's Kang's body?

I think Dr. Shin smuggled it out.

Find it now!

Yes, sir.

What the heck...

Hey.

Hello? What just happened?

Am I invisible to them or something?

Where did they all run off to?

Dr. Shin!

Open the door right now!

Let me in!

Open this door!

Dr. Shin!

Open the door now!

Dr. Shin.

Stop what you're doing
and open this door now!

Dr. Shin!

Dr. Shin!

Get the master key!

Dr. Shin!

I have the key!

Who said you could cut him open?

Thomas Harvey autopsied Einstein's brain
and kept the photos until he died.

People even sued for rights
to the brain of Henry Molaison,

on whom the movie, Memento, was based.

My point is,

why should I share this trophy with you?

Dr. Shin!

Dr. Shin!

Here you are.

I won't let this slide.
I'll make an official complaint.

I can't let this slide either.

Do you see this? What'll you do about it?

Who are you? Why do you keep showing up?

Can't you tell? I'm a victim!

He told me to lie on a table
and this happened!

Why did you even agree to do that?

Are you an idiot?

What? Are you talking to me?

Let's sum this up.

You, go ahead and file a complaint.

As for you, I am partly responsible,

and it is ugly.

What?

Cover it up with this for now.

I'll buy you an expensive one soon.

Everything is sorted.

Goodbye, then.

Take care.

Hey. Dr. Shin!

AUTOPSY ROOM

That guy is unbelievable.

I apologize.

If you don't mind,
you can wear that for now.

What a pity.

Don't worry about it.

You keep this.

Judging by his antics,

you must have been through a lot.

That's how I ended up like this.

This is nuts.

Darn it. My nice hair was
the only thing I had going for me.

What is this?

Gosh, I really can't believe this.

I should've tried harder to stop him.

I'm sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

That jerk is a piece of trash.

A piece of trash? Who?

That's an unanswered question
I'd like to solve.

What happened?
Why did you shave only halfway through?

Who did it? A robber?

What kind of robber
carries around a clipper?

Only a pervert would do that.

Let's go. I need a drink.

The news of his death
has sparked an investigation

into the cause of...

He got all serious and said,

"You're doing a great deed
for the advancement of neuroscience."

How ridiculous.

He's nuts. He's a total nutcase.

Right. That obnoxious jerk.

Find out what he's really up to, okay?

...questions were raised.

-We asked Brain Hub's Dr. Shin.
-It's that obnoxious jerk.

Kang Sung-ha wanted to donate his brain

out of repentance for his victims

and told us to use it
to study the brains of criminals.

Why isn't he here yet?

We even forged the donor consent form.

If we get caught, we'll be in big trouble.

That's right.

That consent form was forged.

I heard him.

When I had the sheet over my face,

the guy with the clipper said so.

Do you have evidence?

Evidence? I sure do.

My ears.

I heard that guy with the clipper
mumbling to himself

that they forged it.

Why would he lie about it when he's alone?

You had a really long day.

Are you sure you heard him right?

Come on.

Do you want to bet?

How much? 100,000 won or 500,000 won?

DIRECTOR PARK

Darn it. What a nuisance.

My point exactly.

So why examine
Kang Sung-ha's brain by yourself?

Kang Sung-ha's brain
is a precious treasure,

and I'm the one who discovered it.

We must share every brain
we receive at the lab.

I will share it.

When? After doing
everything you want with it?

Isn't that obvious?

If you keep being selfish,

I won't be able to cover for you anymore.

You little...

Right, I'm supposed to meet a friend.

You can scold me another time.

Shin Ha-ru!

It was a pure psychopathic brain
with no underlying conditions.

My heart is still racing.

You know how hard it is
to find a brain like that.

You little rascal.

You're happy too, aren't you?

Here's to the Psychopathic Brain
Rebuilding Project.

Cheers.

I could use a second drink
on a day like this.

I'm not the type

to be tempted by a drink.

I'm so drunk, I'm...

Gosh, I really am drunk.

You look ridiculous for real, Dad.

Hey.

Your dad had part of his head shaved off.

-Is this funny to you?
-What happened?

You see, today...

Gosh, where do I even begin?

Dad! You stink!

Go wash up first!

You won't even let me talk? Unbelievable!

Come on. Seriously?

I have to see Hwe-seung!

See him all you want.
I never told you not to.

You're making me uncomfortable right now.

Goodness. What do you even like
about that little punk?

Dad, I'm warning you, all right?

Right.

He looks just like that obnoxious jerk.

Whatever.

I know you're drunk,
but don't talk about my baby like that.

TEENAGE BRAIN

NAME: GEUM YI-NA
OCCUPATION: 9TH GRADER

Gosh.

I didn't know I had a grandchild.

Gosh, I can't stand your dad jokes.

How long do I have to keep wearing this?

It's hiding my handsome face. Jeez.

Gosh! Here, let me.

No, it's okay.

Forget it. Give me an update
on the Kim Jae-won case.

Captain, you should be the one to give it.

I got this. Go.

All right, here I go.

Oh, boy.

We interviewed the witness
and checked the security footage.

We found nothing unusual.

The autopsy results
will be available soon.

Let's see.

SEOBU POLICE STATION

Oh my. The indents and spacing
are all perfect.

She writes such concise sentences
with simple words.

She's an intuitive writer, isn't she?

I learned a lot too.

Not at all.

I'll go over this again later.

This report is way too perfect.

You need to give your boss
something to pick on.

Jeez, are you trying to show off?

See you later, sir.

Goodness. He complains
even when we do a good job.

What's wrong with him?

Captain, you should step out
and get some fresh air.

No, it's okay.

CHO HUI-WON, NATIONAL FORENSIC SERVICE

Kim Jae-won's autopsy results
have been released.

KIM JAE-WON, JEONG IN-YEONG

According to the autopsy results,

the DBS electrodes burned,

which caused a cerebral hemorrhage.

So we've secured irrefutable evidence

that Jeong In-yeong k*lled her husband.

I'd like to conduct a simulation
to back up the evidence.

Yes, we should do that.

But we won't ask that obnoxious jerk.

We'll find another neuroscientist.

Hold on. Let me see who else I can find.

What?

What is this?

RENOWNED NEUROSCIENTIST RUMORED
TO HAVE FORGED DONOR CONSENT FORM

"A renowned neuroscientist is rumored

to have illegally removed
a patient's brain recently."

"Renowned neuroscientist rumored
to have forged donor consent form"?

Is this about Dr. Shin Ha-ru?

Probably.

Reporter Moon wrote this.

Did he get this information from...

Probably.

Is it true? Did Dr. Shin do this?

The problem is...

that it was likely caused by
my drunken rant.

RENOWNED NEUROSCIENTIST? ISN'T THAT SHR?

WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED?

SHR HAS ALWAYS BEEN A JERK

SHR THINKS HE CAN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING
BECAUSE OF HIS LOOKS

Who's your source?

I never reveal my sources.

Don't you know that?

What I'm trying to say

is that as a journalist,

you should be cautious about
the spread of fake news.

Yes.

We'll meet sometime.

That damn hack!

I won't let this slide!

No, wait.

The real problem is his source.

Who could it be?

The prison guard?

No way.

I stuffed him with enough bribes.

It wasn't you, was it?

After all, you're my accomplice.

Who do you think it was?

I'm not sure.

Call home and tell your family that
you won't be home anytime soon.

Until we catch this daring rat,

you will not go home.

Well,

one person comes to mind.

-Sure.
-Right.

REPORTER MOON YONG-JUN

Are you kidding me?

Why did you run the story
without checking the facts?

You said you heard him say it.

You were confident enough
to bet 100,000 won.

Don't you remember?

Come on. Don't you know me?

I exaggerate when I'm drunk.

He'll sue you for defamation.

You have no idea how temperamental he is!

What the...

So you know very well.

But you should've watched what you said,
even if you were drunk.

Are you sure you can handle my temper?

Why would I need to handle it?

Because it was you.

You're the source of that fake news.

No, I'm not.

Your eyes just darted
to the top left corner.

Neuroscientifically speaking,
that indicates you're probably lying.

I said it wasn't me.

If only I got a snapshot of that.

"The gaze shifts during a lie."

It would've made the perfect visual aid.

That sickening face you just made

just proved you're guilty.

Look here, Dr. Shin.

I'm a victim too.

Don't you know what "victim" means?

Groundless rumors have been
dragging my name through the mud,

which makes me the victim.

Calm down, will you?

Let's speak frankly, man to man.

You lied to me that day
and used me to get what you wanted.

After what happened to my hair,

I had to drink to let off some steam.

Then I heard about
the m*rder*r on the news and...

Hold on. Why did the guy
with the clipper say what he said?

He said you forged the form.

Why did you go from making excuses

to questioning me?

Because I got curious.
I heard him loud and clear.

Memories easily get distorted,
exaggerated, and lost.

How can you trust what you heard
as your head was being shaved?

Are you sure you can handle
the consequences of that memory?

Why did you come here, then?

Wasn't it to see if I was the source?

I wanted to know how one should proceed
with a defamation lawsuit.

Gangnam Police Station
would've been the closest station.

Why did you come all the way here?

Curiously, my feet just led me here.

My brain

must've led me to
the source of the fake news.

That's how creative I am.

I should check and see
if the rumor is actually false.

You should look into what jobs you can get
after you're kicked off the force.

I see you've got a lot to say.

So do a lot of con artists
I drag over here.

You're one to talk.

You have the brain of a con artist.

Something important came up.

It's too bad,

but I'll have to enjoy your wit
some other time.

Good luck with that consultation.

Says the crooked cop.

How dare he.

Am I in this mess because of
a shady cop who takes bribes?

DIRECTOR PARK

Say that I'm out of the office
on business.

Yes, sir.

Yes, Director Park.

I'm out of the office...

Follow me this instant.

The forgery will be easy enough to prove.
Bring me the consent form.

Kang Sung-ha
brutally m*rder*d eight people.

They were women, children, the elderly,
and the socially disadvantaged.

You know two of them
were in elementary school?

Bring me the consent form.

The young children

were sexually abused
and strangled to death.

Imagine how they felt
when they closed their eyes

in pain.

How lonely,

scared,

-and in pain they were.
-Enough with the nonsense!

Bring it to me.

It's gone.

I lost it.

When?

Where?

If I knew that, I would have found it.

I looked in all my drawers.

Maybe it's in the autopsy room.

Come in.

Director Park told me to bring it.

POST-MORTEM BRAIN DONATION CONSENT FORM

Bring it here.

Wait.

Let me.

Don't tell me...

-Are you out of your mind?
-What are you doing?

-Don't!
-Step back!

Oh no.

What are you playing at?

I apologize.

My amygdala sensed danger
and caused me to act irrationally.

Call the prison
and ask for a copy of the consent form.

A copy won't hold up in court.

But we're not in court.

Dr. Shin Ha-ru's forgery case
has caused controversy.

What are your thoughts on it?

-We'll have to wait and see,
-Yes.

but if he did forge the consent form,

-it constitutes a major ethical violation.
-I see.

Even if the donor was a hardened criminal...

DIRECTOR PARK

CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING DONOR FORM FORGERY
BY BRAIN HUB'S DR. SHIN

It's me.

Do you have a moment to talk?

The prison doesn't have
the original document.

We're looking into whether it was forged.

We both know it was forged.

If he did forge the document,
I wouldn't be able to defend him.

There will be a disciplinary hearing,

and I'll have to comply
with what the committee decides.

Why must he always be a loose cannon?
He is becoming more impossible to manage.

It's because of his brain.

You're aware

of its secret.

You do realize that
you're like a father to Ha-ru, don't you?

Please give him one last chance.

I'll make sure...

that he apologizes.

Apologize?

The stress must be making me hear things.

It's for your own sake.

Things don't look so good.

Your punishment could be severe.

And whose loss would that be?

Do you think Brain Hub
can function without me?

Ha-ru.

Will you please give in just this once?

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

I apologize.

I apologize for forging the consent form

and for hurting this center's reputation.

But would you please allow me
to explain why I had no choice

but to go to such extremes?

Kang Sung-ha was a brute
who took eight lives.

He brought mental torment

upon not just his victims
but also their families and communities.

You know how immeasurable that pain is.

To prevent that from happening again,

I'm working on the
Psychopathic Brain Rebuilding Project,

and his brain is vital for our research.

If this project succeeds,

we can protect multitudes
from serious crimes.

Isn't that the kind of true justice
that science can bring about?

HEAD OF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

Yes. I get it.

My actions were unethical.

However,

just like Edward Jenner
injected his gardener's eight-year-old son

with the smallpox vaccine,

science has at times developed
through unethical experiments.

You all know that.

If I had adhered to
every ethical standard,

would Brain Hub exist as it is right now?

To be honest...

haven't you all been able to
focus on your research

because I stopped at nothing
to bring you fresh brain tissue?

The BCI Center.

That research facility.

To build the facility
that houses all your cushy offices,

I think I told at least
a thousand lies to our investors.

You, sir. Your fountain pen.

Your brand new phone.

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE MEMBER

COMMITTEE SUBJECT

I got all of those sponsored for you.

Do you know that?

This is crazy.

The consent form was found
to have been forged.

I was right, wasn't I?

And what did he say to me?

Gosh, the shameless fool.

Sorry, but you said it was a drunken rant.

A disciplinary hearing was held.

My hunch and instinct to uncover criminals
stayed sharp even when I was drunk!

What will happen to Dr. Shin, then?

He's ruined.

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE MEMBER

Due to his questionable moral standing
as a researcher,

Brain Hub's disciplinary committee

has decided to dismiss Dr. Shin Ha-ru.

Are you sure you can handle
the consequences of that decision?

Director Park.

Don't you think this is a bit harsh?

Ha-ru.

When humans care how other people feel,

do you think it's out of altruism
or selfishness?

Use this time to think about it.

WELCOME TO BRAIN HUB

Damn it.

Aren't you going to answer...

Hello?

Dr. Shin.

It's the source of the fake news.

No, wait. It turned out to be true.

Thank you so much.

Thanks to you, I got to prove
that my hunch is still sharp

even when I'm drunk.

Listen.

Why don't you come by sometime?

To thank you,

I'll serve you
a nice cup of instant coffee.

It'll help with your stress.

I'll be expecting you, then.

Gosh, my coffee's hot.

Has this b*stard lost his mind?

You complete nutcase!

You freaking idiot!

What do you want from me?

Ha-ru.

Ha-ru.

Why didn't you make a sound?

You scared me.

What were you thinking about?

"How did my life
end up like this overnight?"

"Where did it start to go wrong?"

Stuff like that.

Who knows?

It could become a turning point.

You won't have to pay too much
for breaching the commercial contracts.

"What's so bad about
using a m*rder*r's brain for research?"

That's the public sentiment.

TERMINATION AGREEMENT

We made a fair settlement.

That public sentiment.

Is Brain Hub aware of it?

Let's forget about Brain Hub.

The Max Planck Institute wants you.

No.

To be honest,
I think you're too good for this place.

A bigger pond...

Many world-renowned institutes
have invited me before.

Do you know why I turned them down?

I wanted to stay here in my country

to develop brain research in Korea.

If I'd just wanted success and wealth,

I wouldn't have stayed at Brain Hub.

I worked like mad to put them on track,

and they dare kick me out?

I'll leave when I want.
Now is not the time.

I'll go back and show them all.

I swear. I'll go back.

Okay, then.

You might as well take a break
while you're down.

Why not visit Dr. Eaton...

No.

There's something I must do
before I return.

Something you must do?

What would that be?

Something my brain wants.

I heard he got fired.

Of course.

Even if the donor was a criminal,

if you have no regard for the law,

what would that do to our law and order?

If I ever set eyes on him,

I'll dropkick...

What... are you doing here?

Why are you here?

-Didn't you say you'd be expecting me?
-What?

Did you actually come here
for some instant coffee?

Congratulations.

You'll get to keep seeing
my blessed face for a while.

What are you on about?

I'm joining the team as a consultant

as a cooperative effort of sorts.

"Cooperative?"

You and me? That makes no sense!

Tell me about it.

And why do you think I volunteered

for this nonsense?

Because you're insane?

Yes. That's right.

Your drunken nonsense
has halted not only my project,

which was going successfully,

but also the advancement of neuroscience.

So seeing you go on
as if nothing had happened

was driving me nuts.

Get ready.

I'll glue myself to you

and chew you to pieces.

Something feels off.

The way he looks at me...

I'll get him dismissed.

You're doomed.

We can't have a consultant

that's been dismissed on ethical grounds.

No!

Darn you!

Leave me alone, will you?

I've finally figured out

the culprit...

Who are you?

...who k*lled Kim Jae-won.