The Killing Vote (2023) s01e03 Episode Script
Are You Gaetal?
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CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS,
INSTITUTIONS, EVENTS, AND SETTINGS
DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
SAFETY OF CHILD ACTORS WAS ENSURED
EPISODE 3
Step on it. Do it!
-I can't!
-Get yourself together.
We need to get there fast
if you want to live.
Step on it!
What was that?
Hyun
Step on it! Come on!
Hurry.
Excuse us.
UHM EUN-GYEONG KILLED HUSBANDS
FOR DEATH BENEFI
What?
What's wrong with the timer?
I really could die in here.
Do something, will you?
Do something!
Hey, you.
I know you're listening.
If she is guilty just as you claimed,
we can put her on trial again.
BLOCKED NUMBER
Put her on trial again?
You think that's possible?
In the Republic of Korea?
It is possible.
I can make it possible.
You want to seek justice, right?
Didn't you tell the people to trust you?
But if I die in here along with her,
what would they say then?
Think about it.
I will not take one step out of this car
and I will not go alone.
So
Stop the bomb, you bastard!
No.
Mu-chan?
Hyun.
Hey, kid. It's dangerous, so get out.
Hey, kid!
No, Hyun
I'll take a picture of the scene.
How's 100,000 won?
I risked my life for these.
A little bit more please.
One million won.
One million?
You little rats
You're asking for a lot.
We almost died.
Did we?
-Thank you, sir.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
-We admire you so much.
-One million won?
-Thank you.
-We love you, sir.
Sure.
Thank you.
You can check the memory card.
Here's my ID.
We'll call you if we need
additional statements from you.
All right.
But what about her funeral?
Her body will be released to you
once the autopsy is done.
You can make arrangements then.
Right.
If you refuse to take her body,
she'll be considered deceased
with no next of kin.
I see.
Let's go.
So she's gone now?
We won't get beaten anymore?
No.
Ha-young, no one will beat us now.
-We're okay.
-That's her family, right?
The one from last night's Killing Vote?
She should've been imprisoned years ago.
The police are useless.
No. I said no.
Don't you understand me?
She deserved to die.
So what's the problem?
The biggest problem is
that Gaetal is doing
what you should be doing!
-That's right!
-That's right.
And you call yourselves the police?
Sir.
Please calm down.
You could be charged
with obstruction of justice
and assaulting an officer.
You'll need a lawyer.
A lawyer?
So what if I keep doing this?
-What are you going to do?
-Sir.
Keep your hands off him
and please calm down.
Who the hell are you?
Unbelievable. You
Hey!
What are you doing?
The second target of The Killing Vote
was murdered last night.
This time, 87% voted "yes"
for Uhm's execution
A bombing at a school?
-higher than the first vote's 84%.
-I'm glad the kids weren't hurt.
The majority of the people voted
for her execution.
But due to the fact
an innocent person was injured,
public opinion against The Killing Vote
-is growing stronger.
-What if the kids got hurt?
Gaetal turned out to be a bad person.
Gaetal is a bad person, Mom?
-You don't need to know.
-Who's Gaetal?
I don't know. He used to be a good person,
but they say now he's bad.
ONE MINUTE AWAY
Now that two Killing Votes
have taken place,
what should be our biggest concern?
We agreed to the idea
of carrying out justice.
But the consequences were disastrous.
The bombing was nearly a major disaster,
and with news that a police officer
was seriously injured,
the people are appalled.
Through the statements
of the people who were at the scene,
we were able to report
on the tense situation.
KIM MU-CHAN
Let's take a look.
I thought a war had broken out.
I thought we were being attacked
with missiles, so I was terrified.
The police suddenly told us to leave.
Don't get me started.
You wouldn't believe how loud it was.
The windows all the way here
started shaking.
Thanks to the police's quick judgment,
innocent people were not hurt or killed.
But Uhm, The Killing Vote's target,
was killed.
And the officer who performed his duties
is fighting for his life.
When did you get home?
Why didn't you pick up?
I was waiting all night!
Early this morning.
You should've washed up and gone to bed.
You're not hurt, are you?
Are you?
For showing the previous disturbing video
without warning,
we sincerely apologize.
But there is a reason
why you had to watch this clip.
People, what we must note
from this clip is
that the culprit, Gaetal,
knew an innocent police officer
could've been harmed,
but he did not stop the bomb.
His claim to do justice for our society
has caused an exemplary police officer
to fight for his life.
Isn't this the true face of justice
that Gaetal was referring to?
In the end,
-who did the votes serve?
-See?
That could've been you.
Do you still
think Gaetal is right?
What?
You said that your friends
likened Gaetal to Batman.
A hero.
You should all wake up.
That bastard is a criminal.
Someone who wouldn't hesitate to kill cops
and even people like you and me.
A dangerous scoundrel.
What's wrong with her?
KIM MU-CHAN
THE KILLING VOTE
NATIONAL POLICE HOSPITAL
Here comes the director.
-Sir.
-How's Superintendent Kim doing?
Have you found any evidence?
Please tell us something.
How's Superintendent Kim doing?
Who's Gaetal?
Will the unit's leader be replaced?
Rumors are going around
about his condition.
How is he doing?
Is he conscious?
Do you know who Gaetal is?
Superintendent Kim Mu-chan
risked his life and carried out his duty
to protect civilians
from a merciless terrorist.
The police denounces all violent acts
committed by the criminal
calling himself Gaetal.
We shall arrest him as soon as possible
and punish him by law.
Everyone, Superintendent Kim is hovering
between life and death at this moment.
I ask that you pray for his recovery.
Sir.
VIP
PATIENT: KIM
DO NOT ENTER
Hello.
We're here to check the crime scene.
-Thanks.
-You can't go in.
-We have to look at the scene--
-Please leave.
Let us go in.
It's not at all due to
poor management of the school.
The police asked for our cooperation.
They said it was really urgent.
Yes, of course.
We made sure to evacuate
the students safely first.
And we'll make sure
it doesn't affect their classes.
If parents find out we went out
for dinner last night, they'll go nuts.
The students weren't unattended.
There was a teacher on call.
They should've let him kill her.
Why did they have to bring her here?
The police are the biggest problem.
Sir, please go talk to them for us.
We need to look for evidence,
but the guys from headquarters
won't let us in.
Just give it a rest.
I already have too much on my mind.
Why are they doing this?
Is it because the case got out of hand?
Don't tell me
Potential murder of a police officer?
He's in really serious condition,
isn't he?
Everyone's talking about him.
"He's alive." "He's dead."
"Will he be buried
in the National Cemetery?"
And that guy over there. I hate him.
Do you know what he said to me?
"Is your uniform ready for the funeral?"
No, I didn't.
Sir, tell me the truth.
It's just between us.
It can't be
Is he dead?
You little
What are you talking about?
He's just
Injured. That's all.
So, how serious is it?
Excuse me.
Sir.
You can't take pictures.
I see. I'm sorry.
It's an ongoing investigation.
Please delete them.
Sir.
Sure. I will.
DELETE
Are you Lee Yun-seong by any chance?
You were that student, right?
Mr. Lee Min-soo, wait up.
I need to talk to you.
He's a teacher?
So how serious is his injury?
-Come on.
-Tell me.
Damn it.
Me too. I'm frustrated too.
Where are you going?
Everyone is so diligent.
Shouldn't we go to the hospital?
We don't even know how he's doing,
but we're just going to sit here?
God damn it!
The police's reputation is ruined,
and our team leader is
in critical condition.
Yes, it is definitely strange.
Something's really fishy
with the crime scene.
What is it now?
Before we could search for evidence,
headquarters put up barricades
and treated us like nobodies.
Headquarters?
But they weren't detectives.
I've never seen them before.
Could they be from Internal Affairs?
The IA at a crime scene? Why?
Maybe they want to form
another special unit at HQ.
Since the case got bigger,
they might want a bigger team.
They do like to take credit
from the cases we work on.
Right. What about Lieutenant Choi?
He went straight to the autopsy room.
But I think he saw Superintendent Kim.
Yes, he did.
He seemed to know how he was doing.
Yes, he knows.
Jjoo.
Where is she?
Her goal was always to burn out
from working too hard.
Did her wish come true? Where did she go?
Officer Kim Mu-chan.
There's a rumor that he is dead.
He might be. One already died
in the explosion.
Even if he survived,
he might not have long.
Why won't they announce it?
I have an appointment.
The culprit, Gaetal,
knew an innocent police officer
could've been harmed,
but he did not stop the bomb.
His claim to do justice for our society
has caused an exemplary police officer
to fight for his life.
Hey.
Isn't this the true face of justice
that Gaetal was referring to?
In the end,
who did the votes serve?
"Now, that's more like the police."
"We're rooting for Korea's police."
"Gaetal is just a murderer."
"Let's pay for
Superintendent Kim's medical bills."
Based on these comments,
I'd say we got what we wanted.
What do you think?
You're an expert, Ms. Chae,
so I'll trust you and go with it.
But did we have to lie?
Doing this changed
the public opinion. Otherwise
This is why the commissioner
gave his permission too.
So stop worrying.
You're right.
He stayed in the car
with a strong sense of responsibility,
and he did nearly died.
You're dealing with a criminal
who's stirring up the system,
so a ruse like this is nothing.
Entrapment is fine too.
The police have to do marketing
to survive these days too.
Isn't that right?
Make sure to control public opinion, sir.
And open up a hotline.
We failed to get any information.
Let's at least receive tips.
All right. Just make sure
this doesn't get out.
If people find out we were faking this,
we'll both be hung out to dry.
LINEN CLOSE
So I have exclusive
access to entry now, right?
They'll say we're colluding.
I'll open an official press room instead,
so make good use of that.
I'll make sure you get exclusive access.
If you wrap this case up well,
people will ask you to run for office.
Superintendent Kim!
Superintendent Kim!
Please!
Superintendent Kim!
Please change the sheets in Room 301.
Okay.
The direct cause of death
is cardiac arrest due to poisoning.
And post-mortem burns from the explosion
has made her face unrecognizable.
That means she'd already been poisoned
when she was kidnapped.
I thought she was panting
because of the bomb.
She had asthma.
And he poisoned her knowing that.
Her pulse was racing from anxiety,
so the poison took effect quicker.
What about the bombs?
Both of them were detonated remotely.
Whether she got out of the car or not
didn't matter from the start.
I told you he was a lunatic.
We won't find any evidence
because the trunk was blown up.
You collected all CCTV footage, right?
Students could've recorded it
on their phones, so collect all of them.
I think Bae Gi-chul's body
was just released to his family.
I bet his funeral will be held soon.
Let's send some more men there.
The killer is a vain lunatic,
so he might show up there too.
What about Joo Hyun?
Is she at the station?
We have to keep her quiet
We have to
Actually, I'll take care of that.
Hey.
What do you think you're doing?
Hey.
Hello?
What's going on?
You need to look at this, sir.
Okay.
-What? What do you want?
-You're totally fine.
Get your hands off me.
Did you just con the entire nation?
Wow. I am just speechless.
It's not a con. It's media manipulation.
Media manipulation?
So Gaetal made fools of you,
and in order to restore
the police's reputation,
you manipulated the media?
Wow. I didn't expect this.
You're such a loser.
Nambu Police Agency's jerk. Wipeout.
You're called these for a reason, right?
Yeah, that's the kind of guy I am.
That loser who never reveals
his identity, Gaetal?
He wouldn't have been caught anyway.
Everyone thinks he's a hero.
You saw how they changed their minds
as soon as a cop was hurt, right?
To Gaetal, the reason for murder
is most important thing.
If we change public opinion,
we can stop The Killing Vote.
If the police aren't
on the straight and narrow,
what grounds will we have
to catch criminals?
If word gets out, will you take
the fall for this humiliation?
All of Korea's police
are going to be screwed!
So let's get him.
Isn't it more humiliating
if we fail to arrest him?
I have an interesting video clip.
EXECUTOR:
PROVE THAT IT'S AUTHENTIC
I TOOK IT MYSELF
What are you so busy with?
School work?
The board of directors is talking
about closing the school for a while.
How unnecessary. Parents don't want
their kids to fall behind.
The Killing Vote was
also gaining momentum,
but that one detective ruined it.
That Kim Mu-chan.
Why doesn't he ever change?
You've been following
The Killing Vote too, Mom?
In this country,
only 16% of those in their twenties
vote in the presidential elections.
But in order to catch a criminal,
more than 40% of all citizens
had already voted within one hour.
He's the first public speaker in Korea
with this much trust, so I do follow it.
Gaetal.
No matter what happens,
I'll make him join me.
You know I will, right?
You're keeping close tabs
on Min-soo these days, right?
Yes, ma'am.
Make sure his feelings don't get hurt.
Yes, ma'am.
Don't push it.
Am I mistaken?
Your screen hasn't changed
for the past 10 minutes.
Mr. Lee, maybe the world
became too digitalized
so it lost its humanity.
They thought
they could kill people by voting
but then blew up a bomb at school.
Min.
You're not in the computer club,
so why are you here?
Either study in class or focus on
I need a break too, you know.
Look at Kim Ji-hoon.
He's not in the computer club either.
He wants to major in computer science.
You want to become a reporter.
And what's needed to write articles?
A computer.
Well, look at you.
So if you could help me
Work hard. Okay.
Mr. Lee.
What?
What?
What's wrong with this?
Mr. Lee.
Mr. Lee.
Don't touch it.
Hey, this is my seat.
SAFE MODE IN PROGRESS
Wow, the future computer major.
So, did this turn into a zombie PC?
You know about that?
"You know about that?"
But no.
It's just a virus.
VIRUS HAS BEEN REMOVED
My laptop became a zombie before.
-So my sister--
-It's done.
Are you two dating?
Shut up.
That's not possible.
Follow me! Bye, Mr. Lee.
-Don't make any trouble.
-Okay.
Hey.
Do you like mystery novels?
Sherlock Holmes?
Moriarty?
You
Hang out with me today.
-He recorded it all.
-Must be nice, pal.
Hey, where are you going?
I said let's hang out.
You're so lucky.
-I'm jealous.
-Where are you going?
I don't expect a full recovery.
I've had it for years now,
so it feels like a friend.
I'll just have to get along with it.
Inmate 0512. Are you done?
Yes, sir.
I'll see you soon, doctor.
Have you heard?
The detective in charge
of The Killing Vote case
was severely hurt
while pursuing the culprit.
You know. Detective Kim Mu-chan.
Inmate 0512. Eyes forward.
So you know
the woman Gaetal targeted?
The woman killed three of her husbands
for their insurance money,
and while trying to save her,
and he was blown up in the explosion too.
It's a relief
that he wasn't killed.
The news said his injuries
are so serious, he's barely hanging on.
I mean, why did he try to save a criminal
who deserved to die?
How foolish, right?
I believe that anyone who kills
deserves to be punished the same way.
A murderer will always be a murderer.
There are so many of those
who deserve to die.
How did you find this?
My laptop.
I told you that it was a zombie.
My sister found a malicious code
that was hidden.
She said we can catch Gaetal
if we get to the video source.
How come you have such crucial information
to the investigation?
A reporter's
intuition?
Your sister might take the fall for this.
Right.
Are you
a scaredy
-"Scaredy"?
-Scaredy-cat.
Don't you get it?
Fine, stay out of it if you're scared.
What do you want to do?
I've watched this video
over a hundred times.
But while Gaetal is talking,
I swear I can hear a siren wailing
in the background.
Listen.
are walking around alive.
I can't stand the
You can see lights
coming in from the window too.
Maybe we can find out
where this was recorded.
Then, I'll try to turn up
the background noise.
I did notice the end
of the recording wasn't clear.
But interference from the other noises
Listen to it.
The devils who were deemed innocent
are walking around alive.
I can't stand the thought of it!
I want to rip them
I was right. The siren.
It's not from a police car.
A fire engine.
Yeah, a fire engine.
You can tell the difference?
Of course, my sister's a cop.
The siren of a fire engine
I know it for sure.
Right?
You're right.
Was the place burned?
But the room looks too intact for that.
I can't exactly see how it looks,
but I think it's been exposed
to weak light for a long time.
Right.
I heard that a cop was injured
from the explosion.
How's your sister?
Luckily, she's fine.
Anyways, I've left
the Gaetal fan club as of yesterday.
He'd only go after those
who deserved to die
to punish the evil, so I trusted him.
But how could he hurt a cop too?
I'm so disappointed.
I'm suspicious of the police too.
That injured cop
You think he's actually hurt?
The woman in the driver's seat died.
So how can the cop be okay?
My sister came back frightened
and shocked.
Hey!
You
You little brats.
Didn't you say you'd be home late?
We were just trying
to help you catch Gaetal.
Hey, I'm a cop and you're just students.
Are you crazy?
When did you copy this?
You're unbelievable.
There are rotten people
like you everywhere.
Korea is a complete mess.
There's no room for improvement.
And what made it like this are me
and you.
-Right here.
-We're all at fault.
A light is coming in through the window.
Right?
We can hear the siren first
and then see the light.
So they must be
the fire engine's headlights.
No.
Unless it's a semi-basement room
by a street,
a vehicle's headlights
wouldn't light a room like this.
This light
They're probably emergency lights
on a fire engine.
For emergency lights to be this visible
A two-story house.
Then, it's probably a two-story house.
And by the sound of the sirens,
at least three fire engines
were dispatched.
For something that big,
the police are dispatched too.
So
Let's find a case of a fire
within the past six months
where firefighters and the police
were dispatched together
through the NPA database.
These are the most likely candidates.
Multi-family residential area
in Gijeong-dong, Jungrang-gu.
An apartment complex
in Shinseok-dong, Mapo-gu.
And Gaonro, Seowon-gu
Wait.
What is it?
You figured it out?
PROFILE
NAME: KWON SEOK-JOO
ADDRESS: 177 GAONRO-4GA, SEOWON-GU, SEOUL
I'll be back soon.
-I want to come with you.
-No.
I helped you find it.
Hey, Joo Min!
Then, call another cop at least.
She's just worried about you.
We don't have enough manpower
to ask for help on this.
We're on high alert.
Then, we should join you at least.
If something happens,
you need someone to call for help.
Your name is Ji-hoon, right?
I like you.
You're pretty smart.
Wait up. I'm coming too!
The number you have dialed
Are you sure this is his house?
"Kwon Seok-joo."
Who is he?
Isn't it him?
FATHER WHO KILLED DAUGHTER'S KILLER
A MISGUIDED FATHER'S LOVE
A murderer?
That's unsettling.
KIM MU-CHAN
-The number you have dialed
-Damn it.
I found evidence showing
that Gaetal's test video was filmed
at Kwon Seok-joo's place.
I'm going in right now.
Hey.
Wait in front of that camera over there
so the camera can catch you.
Don't come in no matter what.
No matter what you hear,
don't get involved.
Call it in and go to the nearest station.
Okay?
Keep your GPS on.
Let us go in with you.
Don't you even think about it.
Same goes for you.
Don't worry.
I'll stay with Min.
Be careful.
I'm relieved that one of you is sane.
What is that?
A location tracker Hyun and I use.
She told us to stay in a safe place.
There's so much data.
The team asked so many questions
while I gathered these.
It was hard coming up with excuses.
I brought your personal laptop too.
Right. Your phone didn't break.
It just needed to be charged, so I did.
It doesn't feel right
to lie to the public like this,
but Sang-jae and Yoon-ji
were beat up pretty well this morning.
Uhm Eun-gyeong's neighbors said,
"And you call yourselves the police?"
When I heard it, I got so angry.
JOO HYUN: I'M GOING IN RIGHT NOW
And I understood why you're doing this.
-So you should take
-Jin-soo.
this chance to rest.
I have to go out right now.
Unbelievable.
-Give me your clothes.
-My clothes?
Take them off now.
Why?
God damn it.
Where are you going?
If the director finds out, I'm dead.
Did you ride your scooter here?
Where did you park it?
By the tree in the back.
Why are you making me lie down?
Why would you press that?
Superintendent Kim, wake up!
A man's dying over here!
Are you okay? Nurse!
Are you okay?
Nurse!
-Mr. Kim!
-Mr. Kim.
-Are you okay?
-Sir.
-Mr. Kim.
-Mr. Kim.
What?
Hello.
THE 13TH ONE WAS WRONG
8-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER MISSING
KWON CHARGED WITH REVENGE MURDER
Something's wrong.
It's been about 20 minutes.
You're right.
It's past the time we agreed on.
But we're not going inside.
Let's call the police.
That's what she told us to do.
You do that. I'm going inside.
Hey.
What are you doing?
-She told us to wait.
-Let go of me.
-Let go of me.
-She told us to wait.
What?
Who are you two?
What are you doing here?
Mister.
How come you aren't dead?
Are you here to see my sister?
Your sister?
You're Joo Hyun's sister?
She brought high schoolers here?
She's crazy.
Please find my sister, sir.
She went in a while ago,
and I haven't heard from her since.
How long has it been?
Exactly 22 minutes.
By the way, are you really all right?
I thought you were dying.
The police are coming,
so get to the nearest station.
My sister should be fine.
She'll be okay, right?
Right?
Hey, Hyun. Joo Hyun!
Hey.
What happened?
I was looking at that and someone
THE 13TH ONE WAS WRONG
Are you okay?
Are you all right?
Wait!
Hyun.
Min!
Ji-hoon, get him.
Let go, Min. Just let him go.
Are you okay?
That way.
We lost him because of you.
He was so suspicious.
Do you have a death wish?
Forget it.
What matters is that you're okay.
Min.
Hyun.
I told you to stay far away from here.
What took you so long?
I thought something had happened to you.
What happened to you?
Are you okay?
Hey, you.
-Me?
-Yeah.
Lock their front door.
Make sure you hear the lock click
and then go home. Understood?
Okay.
And you.
Don't let him into your house.
Be sure to say goodbye at the door.
Got it?
-Whatever.
-Hey.
That's what I was about to tell you.
Call me when you get home.
"How come you aren't dead?"
Stop overworking my sister.
She's injured and you're making her drive.
Darn it.
I think he took it too far this time.
Hey.
What are you doing?
Coming.
VIEWERS' MESSAGE BOARD
HE'S SATISFYING HIS OWN GREED
NOW, THAT'S MORE LIKE THE POLICE
GAETAL IS JUST A MURDERER
GAETAL IS JUST A CRIMINAL
Why did Joo Hyun
have to come in here alone?
What's all this mess?
Did she really fight on her own?
Was she always this athletic?
You think she fought back
because she knew how to?
You know her temper. I'm sure
she fought back with all her might.
Sir.
Are you upstairs?
Don't miss anything. Look carefully.
Hello.
Isn't this blood?
It smells like paint, but
Collect all of these.
What?
I need a chair.
-Jeez.
-Goodness.
I'll do it.
Okay, let's put it here.
Nice. Wait a minute.
Yes, sir.
Where is that bastard Kim Mu-chan?
Hello? Director.
I'm not getting a good signal here.
Hello?
Hello?
No matter how hard I think about it,
I don't think Gaetal
is close to Kwon Seok-joo.
If they are related somehow,
he would've avoided Kwon Seok-joo's house.
And the writing on the wall
Kwon Seok-joo
killed his daughter's murderer himself.
He had all of Korea
on his side at one point,
and he had numerous followers
supporting him.
The guy called Gaetal
could be one of them.
By the way, when I saw you
at Kwon's house,
I suddenly remembered.
For Kwon Seok-joo's case
You were in charge from the moment
his daughter was kidnapped, right?
-So?
-Gaetal's test video
You knew where it was filmed, didn't you?
You knew it was Kwon Seok-joo's house.
You'd been there before.
Keep your heads down.
Inmate 9141. Keep your head down.
Turn your heads.
Keep your heads down.
Eight years ago, Kwon Seok-joo
voluntarily went to prison.
He said he felt absolutely no shame
about having punished
his daughter's killer.
Gaetal is just like Kwon Seok-joo.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
They're both arrogant and dare to take
the law into their own hands
if it can't solve the problem.
Gaetal
is definitely close to Kwon Seok-joo.
Very close.
We've found traces of Gaetal
in Bae Gi-chul's hideout
and Kwon Seok-joo's house.
These two places.
If there's no record of anyone logging
onto the internet from either location
while the voting took place,
Gaetal must have a hideout elsewhere.
Even so, he wouldn't have gone that far.
If we look for places
that used more electricity than usual
around the voting periods
or housed a larger server
in the vicinity of these two places
Fussing over it won't change anything.
Don't underestimate Kwon Seok-joo.
Don't show him anything
he could use to read you.
He used your place as his hideout
and to prepare for The Killing Vote.
We could see how interested he is in you
from the sheer amount
of information he collected about you.
-And
-The rabbit is all worn out.
It was my daughter's favorite.
I didn't store it properly.
Are you
Gaetal?
THE 13TH ONE WAS WRONG
Should I ask you again?
Kwon Seok-joo.
Do you know anything about Gaetal
and The Killing Vote?
Two people will be killed every month.
So please think carefully.
What does the writing on the wall mean?
My daughter Na-rae
was stabbed with a knife 22 times.
I did the same thing to her murderer.
Seven.
Eight.
Nine.
He was already dead, but I couldn't stop.
He was the son of a bitch who dared
to lay his hands on my daughter.
Ten.
Eleven.
Twelve.
And then the 13th thrust
The knife slipped in the rain,
so the 13th stab wound was different
from the one my daughter sustained.
That's probably what it means.
The 13th one
was subtly but clearly different.
And wrong.
Did anyone know about that?
It wasn't in the autopsy report.
Do you remember who you told this to?
I just realized it too. So no.
I'm sure someone who was very interested
in this case found out.
Who would be
this interested in you or this case?
Your friends, relatives,
or someone who liked or respected you.
Did anyone approach you as a fan?
Was there anyone
who particularly doted on your daughter?
Kim Mu-chan.
Pardon?
We were very close in the past,
and he told me that he respected me.
He also knows about the phrase
"the devils who were deemed innocent."
The only one who fits the description
would be Kim Mu-chan.
Don't trust him too much.
That's all I have to say to you.
You've changed a lot
during your stay here.
Talking nonsense to a cop.
Inmate 0512. I've finished
talking with them.
Wait. I still have more questions to ask.
YOUR WATCHDOG, CHAE DO-HEE'S
THE KILLING VOTE SPECIAL
BEGINS MARCH 2023
NEW MESSAGE
Get your camera.
Hurry.
THE LATE BAE
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
KIM MU-CHAN
THE DAY
MY HUSBAND DIED
How can it be so empty?
Seriously. I hope more mourners come.
Money.
-Where did it come from?
-I don't know.
Please call 911!
Is what Kwon Seok-joo said true?
Were you two that close?
The list of people
who read Kwon Seok-joo's case file,
those who were present to hear him
address the court, and acquaintances.
Put them together for me.
Don't avoid the question and tell me.
There's something more
between you and him, right?
That's what it seemed like.
Wait. Superintendent Kim!
CALLER NUMBER 0000
THE KILLING VOTE
Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
Today was on short notice,
but I'm here with a special episode.
It's because I heard tragic news
of an innocent cop getting injured.
Shall we check
if the police has told us the truth?
Take the video properly.
Somebody's moving.
Where?
That's crazy. He survived it.
That is crazy.
Jackpot! We're going to get so many views.
Who's that woman?
His girlfriend?
Ouch! It's hot!
Damn, that scared me!
Hey, we should go!
-There they are!
-They're coming out.
Superintendent Kim Mu-chan.
Please tell us what's going on.
The rotten and corrupt police are now
mocking the people with fake news.
They distorted the true intention
of The Killing Vote
and framed me for hurting an innocent cop.
Are you watching, Mom?
Yeah, I'm watching it.
What was so wrong?
Our justice is
extremely rational.
Making sure that those
who deserve to die are dead.
And calling the villain
on the gallows a victim.
Tell me,
Superintendent Kim Mu-chan.
What is justice for you?
Please give us a comment.
You and The Killing Vote.
Don't be mistaken.
You're not a hero.
KIM REPORTED TO BE IN SERIOUS CONDITION
I'm going to catch you no matter what.
Subtitle translation by: Chan Joo Park
THE KILLING VOTE
Do you remember anything about that guy?
His smell.
He had the same smell
as when you play with fireworks.
It might be the same culprit
for both cases.
Superintendent Kim, that man
I think he's that taxi driver.
Who in the world
are we supposed to go after?
Number one fan?
This person's been sending letters
for years without fail.
You actually know Gaetal's
next target, don't you?
CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS,
INSTITUTIONS, EVENTS, AND SETTINGS
DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
SAFETY OF CHILD ACTORS WAS ENSURED
EPISODE 3
Step on it. Do it!
-I can't!
-Get yourself together.
We need to get there fast
if you want to live.
Step on it!
What was that?
Hyun
Step on it! Come on!
Hurry.
Excuse us.
UHM EUN-GYEONG KILLED HUSBANDS
FOR DEATH BENEFI
What?
What's wrong with the timer?
I really could die in here.
Do something, will you?
Do something!
Hey, you.
I know you're listening.
If she is guilty just as you claimed,
we can put her on trial again.
BLOCKED NUMBER
Put her on trial again?
You think that's possible?
In the Republic of Korea?
It is possible.
I can make it possible.
You want to seek justice, right?
Didn't you tell the people to trust you?
But if I die in here along with her,
what would they say then?
Think about it.
I will not take one step out of this car
and I will not go alone.
So
Stop the bomb, you bastard!
No.
Mu-chan?
Hyun.
Hey, kid. It's dangerous, so get out.
Hey, kid!
No, Hyun
I'll take a picture of the scene.
How's 100,000 won?
I risked my life for these.
A little bit more please.
One million won.
One million?
You little rats
You're asking for a lot.
We almost died.
Did we?
-Thank you, sir.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
-We admire you so much.
-One million won?
-Thank you.
-We love you, sir.
Sure.
Thank you.
You can check the memory card.
Here's my ID.
We'll call you if we need
additional statements from you.
All right.
But what about her funeral?
Her body will be released to you
once the autopsy is done.
You can make arrangements then.
Right.
If you refuse to take her body,
she'll be considered deceased
with no next of kin.
I see.
Let's go.
So she's gone now?
We won't get beaten anymore?
No.
Ha-young, no one will beat us now.
-We're okay.
-That's her family, right?
The one from last night's Killing Vote?
She should've been imprisoned years ago.
The police are useless.
No. I said no.
Don't you understand me?
She deserved to die.
So what's the problem?
The biggest problem is
that Gaetal is doing
what you should be doing!
-That's right!
-That's right.
And you call yourselves the police?
Sir.
Please calm down.
You could be charged
with obstruction of justice
and assaulting an officer.
You'll need a lawyer.
A lawyer?
So what if I keep doing this?
-What are you going to do?
-Sir.
Keep your hands off him
and please calm down.
Who the hell are you?
Unbelievable. You
Hey!
What are you doing?
The second target of The Killing Vote
was murdered last night.
This time, 87% voted "yes"
for Uhm's execution
A bombing at a school?
-higher than the first vote's 84%.
-I'm glad the kids weren't hurt.
The majority of the people voted
for her execution.
But due to the fact
an innocent person was injured,
public opinion against The Killing Vote
-is growing stronger.
-What if the kids got hurt?
Gaetal turned out to be a bad person.
Gaetal is a bad person, Mom?
-You don't need to know.
-Who's Gaetal?
I don't know. He used to be a good person,
but they say now he's bad.
ONE MINUTE AWAY
Now that two Killing Votes
have taken place,
what should be our biggest concern?
We agreed to the idea
of carrying out justice.
But the consequences were disastrous.
The bombing was nearly a major disaster,
and with news that a police officer
was seriously injured,
the people are appalled.
Through the statements
of the people who were at the scene,
we were able to report
on the tense situation.
KIM MU-CHAN
Let's take a look.
I thought a war had broken out.
I thought we were being attacked
with missiles, so I was terrified.
The police suddenly told us to leave.
Don't get me started.
You wouldn't believe how loud it was.
The windows all the way here
started shaking.
Thanks to the police's quick judgment,
innocent people were not hurt or killed.
But Uhm, The Killing Vote's target,
was killed.
And the officer who performed his duties
is fighting for his life.
When did you get home?
Why didn't you pick up?
I was waiting all night!
Early this morning.
You should've washed up and gone to bed.
You're not hurt, are you?
Are you?
For showing the previous disturbing video
without warning,
we sincerely apologize.
But there is a reason
why you had to watch this clip.
People, what we must note
from this clip is
that the culprit, Gaetal,
knew an innocent police officer
could've been harmed,
but he did not stop the bomb.
His claim to do justice for our society
has caused an exemplary police officer
to fight for his life.
Isn't this the true face of justice
that Gaetal was referring to?
In the end,
-who did the votes serve?
-See?
That could've been you.
Do you still
think Gaetal is right?
What?
You said that your friends
likened Gaetal to Batman.
A hero.
You should all wake up.
That bastard is a criminal.
Someone who wouldn't hesitate to kill cops
and even people like you and me.
A dangerous scoundrel.
What's wrong with her?
KIM MU-CHAN
THE KILLING VOTE
NATIONAL POLICE HOSPITAL
Here comes the director.
-Sir.
-How's Superintendent Kim doing?
Have you found any evidence?
Please tell us something.
How's Superintendent Kim doing?
Who's Gaetal?
Will the unit's leader be replaced?
Rumors are going around
about his condition.
How is he doing?
Is he conscious?
Do you know who Gaetal is?
Superintendent Kim Mu-chan
risked his life and carried out his duty
to protect civilians
from a merciless terrorist.
The police denounces all violent acts
committed by the criminal
calling himself Gaetal.
We shall arrest him as soon as possible
and punish him by law.
Everyone, Superintendent Kim is hovering
between life and death at this moment.
I ask that you pray for his recovery.
Sir.
VIP
PATIENT: KIM
DO NOT ENTER
Hello.
We're here to check the crime scene.
-Thanks.
-You can't go in.
-We have to look at the scene--
-Please leave.
Let us go in.
It's not at all due to
poor management of the school.
The police asked for our cooperation.
They said it was really urgent.
Yes, of course.
We made sure to evacuate
the students safely first.
And we'll make sure
it doesn't affect their classes.
If parents find out we went out
for dinner last night, they'll go nuts.
The students weren't unattended.
There was a teacher on call.
They should've let him kill her.
Why did they have to bring her here?
The police are the biggest problem.
Sir, please go talk to them for us.
We need to look for evidence,
but the guys from headquarters
won't let us in.
Just give it a rest.
I already have too much on my mind.
Why are they doing this?
Is it because the case got out of hand?
Don't tell me
Potential murder of a police officer?
He's in really serious condition,
isn't he?
Everyone's talking about him.
"He's alive." "He's dead."
"Will he be buried
in the National Cemetery?"
And that guy over there. I hate him.
Do you know what he said to me?
"Is your uniform ready for the funeral?"
No, I didn't.
Sir, tell me the truth.
It's just between us.
It can't be
Is he dead?
You little
What are you talking about?
He's just
Injured. That's all.
So, how serious is it?
Excuse me.
Sir.
You can't take pictures.
I see. I'm sorry.
It's an ongoing investigation.
Please delete them.
Sir.
Sure. I will.
DELETE
Are you Lee Yun-seong by any chance?
You were that student, right?
Mr. Lee Min-soo, wait up.
I need to talk to you.
He's a teacher?
So how serious is his injury?
-Come on.
-Tell me.
Damn it.
Me too. I'm frustrated too.
Where are you going?
Everyone is so diligent.
Shouldn't we go to the hospital?
We don't even know how he's doing,
but we're just going to sit here?
God damn it!
The police's reputation is ruined,
and our team leader is
in critical condition.
Yes, it is definitely strange.
Something's really fishy
with the crime scene.
What is it now?
Before we could search for evidence,
headquarters put up barricades
and treated us like nobodies.
Headquarters?
But they weren't detectives.
I've never seen them before.
Could they be from Internal Affairs?
The IA at a crime scene? Why?
Maybe they want to form
another special unit at HQ.
Since the case got bigger,
they might want a bigger team.
They do like to take credit
from the cases we work on.
Right. What about Lieutenant Choi?
He went straight to the autopsy room.
But I think he saw Superintendent Kim.
Yes, he did.
He seemed to know how he was doing.
Yes, he knows.
Jjoo.
Where is she?
Her goal was always to burn out
from working too hard.
Did her wish come true? Where did she go?
Officer Kim Mu-chan.
There's a rumor that he is dead.
He might be. One already died
in the explosion.
Even if he survived,
he might not have long.
Why won't they announce it?
I have an appointment.
The culprit, Gaetal,
knew an innocent police officer
could've been harmed,
but he did not stop the bomb.
His claim to do justice for our society
has caused an exemplary police officer
to fight for his life.
Hey.
Isn't this the true face of justice
that Gaetal was referring to?
In the end,
who did the votes serve?
"Now, that's more like the police."
"We're rooting for Korea's police."
"Gaetal is just a murderer."
"Let's pay for
Superintendent Kim's medical bills."
Based on these comments,
I'd say we got what we wanted.
What do you think?
You're an expert, Ms. Chae,
so I'll trust you and go with it.
But did we have to lie?
Doing this changed
the public opinion. Otherwise
This is why the commissioner
gave his permission too.
So stop worrying.
You're right.
He stayed in the car
with a strong sense of responsibility,
and he did nearly died.
You're dealing with a criminal
who's stirring up the system,
so a ruse like this is nothing.
Entrapment is fine too.
The police have to do marketing
to survive these days too.
Isn't that right?
Make sure to control public opinion, sir.
And open up a hotline.
We failed to get any information.
Let's at least receive tips.
All right. Just make sure
this doesn't get out.
If people find out we were faking this,
we'll both be hung out to dry.
LINEN CLOSE
So I have exclusive
access to entry now, right?
They'll say we're colluding.
I'll open an official press room instead,
so make good use of that.
I'll make sure you get exclusive access.
If you wrap this case up well,
people will ask you to run for office.
Superintendent Kim!
Superintendent Kim!
Please!
Superintendent Kim!
Please change the sheets in Room 301.
Okay.
The direct cause of death
is cardiac arrest due to poisoning.
And post-mortem burns from the explosion
has made her face unrecognizable.
That means she'd already been poisoned
when she was kidnapped.
I thought she was panting
because of the bomb.
She had asthma.
And he poisoned her knowing that.
Her pulse was racing from anxiety,
so the poison took effect quicker.
What about the bombs?
Both of them were detonated remotely.
Whether she got out of the car or not
didn't matter from the start.
I told you he was a lunatic.
We won't find any evidence
because the trunk was blown up.
You collected all CCTV footage, right?
Students could've recorded it
on their phones, so collect all of them.
I think Bae Gi-chul's body
was just released to his family.
I bet his funeral will be held soon.
Let's send some more men there.
The killer is a vain lunatic,
so he might show up there too.
What about Joo Hyun?
Is she at the station?
We have to keep her quiet
We have to
Actually, I'll take care of that.
Hey.
What do you think you're doing?
Hey.
Hello?
What's going on?
You need to look at this, sir.
Okay.
-What? What do you want?
-You're totally fine.
Get your hands off me.
Did you just con the entire nation?
Wow. I am just speechless.
It's not a con. It's media manipulation.
Media manipulation?
So Gaetal made fools of you,
and in order to restore
the police's reputation,
you manipulated the media?
Wow. I didn't expect this.
You're such a loser.
Nambu Police Agency's jerk. Wipeout.
You're called these for a reason, right?
Yeah, that's the kind of guy I am.
That loser who never reveals
his identity, Gaetal?
He wouldn't have been caught anyway.
Everyone thinks he's a hero.
You saw how they changed their minds
as soon as a cop was hurt, right?
To Gaetal, the reason for murder
is most important thing.
If we change public opinion,
we can stop The Killing Vote.
If the police aren't
on the straight and narrow,
what grounds will we have
to catch criminals?
If word gets out, will you take
the fall for this humiliation?
All of Korea's police
are going to be screwed!
So let's get him.
Isn't it more humiliating
if we fail to arrest him?
I have an interesting video clip.
EXECUTOR:
PROVE THAT IT'S AUTHENTIC
I TOOK IT MYSELF
What are you so busy with?
School work?
The board of directors is talking
about closing the school for a while.
How unnecessary. Parents don't want
their kids to fall behind.
The Killing Vote was
also gaining momentum,
but that one detective ruined it.
That Kim Mu-chan.
Why doesn't he ever change?
You've been following
The Killing Vote too, Mom?
In this country,
only 16% of those in their twenties
vote in the presidential elections.
But in order to catch a criminal,
more than 40% of all citizens
had already voted within one hour.
He's the first public speaker in Korea
with this much trust, so I do follow it.
Gaetal.
No matter what happens,
I'll make him join me.
You know I will, right?
You're keeping close tabs
on Min-soo these days, right?
Yes, ma'am.
Make sure his feelings don't get hurt.
Yes, ma'am.
Don't push it.
Am I mistaken?
Your screen hasn't changed
for the past 10 minutes.
Mr. Lee, maybe the world
became too digitalized
so it lost its humanity.
They thought
they could kill people by voting
but then blew up a bomb at school.
Min.
You're not in the computer club,
so why are you here?
Either study in class or focus on
I need a break too, you know.
Look at Kim Ji-hoon.
He's not in the computer club either.
He wants to major in computer science.
You want to become a reporter.
And what's needed to write articles?
A computer.
Well, look at you.
So if you could help me
Work hard. Okay.
Mr. Lee.
What?
What?
What's wrong with this?
Mr. Lee.
Mr. Lee.
Don't touch it.
Hey, this is my seat.
SAFE MODE IN PROGRESS
Wow, the future computer major.
So, did this turn into a zombie PC?
You know about that?
"You know about that?"
But no.
It's just a virus.
VIRUS HAS BEEN REMOVED
My laptop became a zombie before.
-So my sister--
-It's done.
Are you two dating?
Shut up.
That's not possible.
Follow me! Bye, Mr. Lee.
-Don't make any trouble.
-Okay.
Hey.
Do you like mystery novels?
Sherlock Holmes?
Moriarty?
You
Hang out with me today.
-He recorded it all.
-Must be nice, pal.
Hey, where are you going?
I said let's hang out.
You're so lucky.
-I'm jealous.
-Where are you going?
I don't expect a full recovery.
I've had it for years now,
so it feels like a friend.
I'll just have to get along with it.
Inmate 0512. Are you done?
Yes, sir.
I'll see you soon, doctor.
Have you heard?
The detective in charge
of The Killing Vote case
was severely hurt
while pursuing the culprit.
You know. Detective Kim Mu-chan.
Inmate 0512. Eyes forward.
So you know
the woman Gaetal targeted?
The woman killed three of her husbands
for their insurance money,
and while trying to save her,
and he was blown up in the explosion too.
It's a relief
that he wasn't killed.
The news said his injuries
are so serious, he's barely hanging on.
I mean, why did he try to save a criminal
who deserved to die?
How foolish, right?
I believe that anyone who kills
deserves to be punished the same way.
A murderer will always be a murderer.
There are so many of those
who deserve to die.
How did you find this?
My laptop.
I told you that it was a zombie.
My sister found a malicious code
that was hidden.
She said we can catch Gaetal
if we get to the video source.
How come you have such crucial information
to the investigation?
A reporter's
intuition?
Your sister might take the fall for this.
Right.
Are you
a scaredy
-"Scaredy"?
-Scaredy-cat.
Don't you get it?
Fine, stay out of it if you're scared.
What do you want to do?
I've watched this video
over a hundred times.
But while Gaetal is talking,
I swear I can hear a siren wailing
in the background.
Listen.
are walking around alive.
I can't stand the
You can see lights
coming in from the window too.
Maybe we can find out
where this was recorded.
Then, I'll try to turn up
the background noise.
I did notice the end
of the recording wasn't clear.
But interference from the other noises
Listen to it.
The devils who were deemed innocent
are walking around alive.
I can't stand the thought of it!
I want to rip them
I was right. The siren.
It's not from a police car.
A fire engine.
Yeah, a fire engine.
You can tell the difference?
Of course, my sister's a cop.
The siren of a fire engine
I know it for sure.
Right?
You're right.
Was the place burned?
But the room looks too intact for that.
I can't exactly see how it looks,
but I think it's been exposed
to weak light for a long time.
Right.
I heard that a cop was injured
from the explosion.
How's your sister?
Luckily, she's fine.
Anyways, I've left
the Gaetal fan club as of yesterday.
He'd only go after those
who deserved to die
to punish the evil, so I trusted him.
But how could he hurt a cop too?
I'm so disappointed.
I'm suspicious of the police too.
That injured cop
You think he's actually hurt?
The woman in the driver's seat died.
So how can the cop be okay?
My sister came back frightened
and shocked.
Hey!
You
You little brats.
Didn't you say you'd be home late?
We were just trying
to help you catch Gaetal.
Hey, I'm a cop and you're just students.
Are you crazy?
When did you copy this?
You're unbelievable.
There are rotten people
like you everywhere.
Korea is a complete mess.
There's no room for improvement.
And what made it like this are me
and you.
-Right here.
-We're all at fault.
A light is coming in through the window.
Right?
We can hear the siren first
and then see the light.
So they must be
the fire engine's headlights.
No.
Unless it's a semi-basement room
by a street,
a vehicle's headlights
wouldn't light a room like this.
This light
They're probably emergency lights
on a fire engine.
For emergency lights to be this visible
A two-story house.
Then, it's probably a two-story house.
And by the sound of the sirens,
at least three fire engines
were dispatched.
For something that big,
the police are dispatched too.
So
Let's find a case of a fire
within the past six months
where firefighters and the police
were dispatched together
through the NPA database.
These are the most likely candidates.
Multi-family residential area
in Gijeong-dong, Jungrang-gu.
An apartment complex
in Shinseok-dong, Mapo-gu.
And Gaonro, Seowon-gu
Wait.
What is it?
You figured it out?
PROFILE
NAME: KWON SEOK-JOO
ADDRESS: 177 GAONRO-4GA, SEOWON-GU, SEOUL
I'll be back soon.
-I want to come with you.
-No.
I helped you find it.
Hey, Joo Min!
Then, call another cop at least.
She's just worried about you.
We don't have enough manpower
to ask for help on this.
We're on high alert.
Then, we should join you at least.
If something happens,
you need someone to call for help.
Your name is Ji-hoon, right?
I like you.
You're pretty smart.
Wait up. I'm coming too!
The number you have dialed
Are you sure this is his house?
"Kwon Seok-joo."
Who is he?
Isn't it him?
FATHER WHO KILLED DAUGHTER'S KILLER
A MISGUIDED FATHER'S LOVE
A murderer?
That's unsettling.
KIM MU-CHAN
-The number you have dialed
-Damn it.
I found evidence showing
that Gaetal's test video was filmed
at Kwon Seok-joo's place.
I'm going in right now.
Hey.
Wait in front of that camera over there
so the camera can catch you.
Don't come in no matter what.
No matter what you hear,
don't get involved.
Call it in and go to the nearest station.
Okay?
Keep your GPS on.
Let us go in with you.
Don't you even think about it.
Same goes for you.
Don't worry.
I'll stay with Min.
Be careful.
I'm relieved that one of you is sane.
What is that?
A location tracker Hyun and I use.
She told us to stay in a safe place.
There's so much data.
The team asked so many questions
while I gathered these.
It was hard coming up with excuses.
I brought your personal laptop too.
Right. Your phone didn't break.
It just needed to be charged, so I did.
It doesn't feel right
to lie to the public like this,
but Sang-jae and Yoon-ji
were beat up pretty well this morning.
Uhm Eun-gyeong's neighbors said,
"And you call yourselves the police?"
When I heard it, I got so angry.
JOO HYUN: I'M GOING IN RIGHT NOW
And I understood why you're doing this.
-So you should take
-Jin-soo.
this chance to rest.
I have to go out right now.
Unbelievable.
-Give me your clothes.
-My clothes?
Take them off now.
Why?
God damn it.
Where are you going?
If the director finds out, I'm dead.
Did you ride your scooter here?
Where did you park it?
By the tree in the back.
Why are you making me lie down?
Why would you press that?
Superintendent Kim, wake up!
A man's dying over here!
Are you okay? Nurse!
Are you okay?
Nurse!
-Mr. Kim!
-Mr. Kim.
-Are you okay?
-Sir.
-Mr. Kim.
-Mr. Kim.
What?
Hello.
THE 13TH ONE WAS WRONG
8-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER MISSING
KWON CHARGED WITH REVENGE MURDER
Something's wrong.
It's been about 20 minutes.
You're right.
It's past the time we agreed on.
But we're not going inside.
Let's call the police.
That's what she told us to do.
You do that. I'm going inside.
Hey.
What are you doing?
-She told us to wait.
-Let go of me.
-Let go of me.
-She told us to wait.
What?
Who are you two?
What are you doing here?
Mister.
How come you aren't dead?
Are you here to see my sister?
Your sister?
You're Joo Hyun's sister?
She brought high schoolers here?
She's crazy.
Please find my sister, sir.
She went in a while ago,
and I haven't heard from her since.
How long has it been?
Exactly 22 minutes.
By the way, are you really all right?
I thought you were dying.
The police are coming,
so get to the nearest station.
My sister should be fine.
She'll be okay, right?
Right?
Hey, Hyun. Joo Hyun!
Hey.
What happened?
I was looking at that and someone
THE 13TH ONE WAS WRONG
Are you okay?
Are you all right?
Wait!
Hyun.
Min!
Ji-hoon, get him.
Let go, Min. Just let him go.
Are you okay?
That way.
We lost him because of you.
He was so suspicious.
Do you have a death wish?
Forget it.
What matters is that you're okay.
Min.
Hyun.
I told you to stay far away from here.
What took you so long?
I thought something had happened to you.
What happened to you?
Are you okay?
Hey, you.
-Me?
-Yeah.
Lock their front door.
Make sure you hear the lock click
and then go home. Understood?
Okay.
And you.
Don't let him into your house.
Be sure to say goodbye at the door.
Got it?
-Whatever.
-Hey.
That's what I was about to tell you.
Call me when you get home.
"How come you aren't dead?"
Stop overworking my sister.
She's injured and you're making her drive.
Darn it.
I think he took it too far this time.
Hey.
What are you doing?
Coming.
VIEWERS' MESSAGE BOARD
HE'S SATISFYING HIS OWN GREED
NOW, THAT'S MORE LIKE THE POLICE
GAETAL IS JUST A MURDERER
GAETAL IS JUST A CRIMINAL
Why did Joo Hyun
have to come in here alone?
What's all this mess?
Did she really fight on her own?
Was she always this athletic?
You think she fought back
because she knew how to?
You know her temper. I'm sure
she fought back with all her might.
Sir.
Are you upstairs?
Don't miss anything. Look carefully.
Hello.
Isn't this blood?
It smells like paint, but
Collect all of these.
What?
I need a chair.
-Jeez.
-Goodness.
I'll do it.
Okay, let's put it here.
Nice. Wait a minute.
Yes, sir.
Where is that bastard Kim Mu-chan?
Hello? Director.
I'm not getting a good signal here.
Hello?
Hello?
No matter how hard I think about it,
I don't think Gaetal
is close to Kwon Seok-joo.
If they are related somehow,
he would've avoided Kwon Seok-joo's house.
And the writing on the wall
Kwon Seok-joo
killed his daughter's murderer himself.
He had all of Korea
on his side at one point,
and he had numerous followers
supporting him.
The guy called Gaetal
could be one of them.
By the way, when I saw you
at Kwon's house,
I suddenly remembered.
For Kwon Seok-joo's case
You were in charge from the moment
his daughter was kidnapped, right?
-So?
-Gaetal's test video
You knew where it was filmed, didn't you?
You knew it was Kwon Seok-joo's house.
You'd been there before.
Keep your heads down.
Inmate 9141. Keep your head down.
Turn your heads.
Keep your heads down.
Eight years ago, Kwon Seok-joo
voluntarily went to prison.
He said he felt absolutely no shame
about having punished
his daughter's killer.
Gaetal is just like Kwon Seok-joo.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
They're both arrogant and dare to take
the law into their own hands
if it can't solve the problem.
Gaetal
is definitely close to Kwon Seok-joo.
Very close.
We've found traces of Gaetal
in Bae Gi-chul's hideout
and Kwon Seok-joo's house.
These two places.
If there's no record of anyone logging
onto the internet from either location
while the voting took place,
Gaetal must have a hideout elsewhere.
Even so, he wouldn't have gone that far.
If we look for places
that used more electricity than usual
around the voting periods
or housed a larger server
in the vicinity of these two places
Fussing over it won't change anything.
Don't underestimate Kwon Seok-joo.
Don't show him anything
he could use to read you.
He used your place as his hideout
and to prepare for The Killing Vote.
We could see how interested he is in you
from the sheer amount
of information he collected about you.
-And
-The rabbit is all worn out.
It was my daughter's favorite.
I didn't store it properly.
Are you
Gaetal?
THE 13TH ONE WAS WRONG
Should I ask you again?
Kwon Seok-joo.
Do you know anything about Gaetal
and The Killing Vote?
Two people will be killed every month.
So please think carefully.
What does the writing on the wall mean?
My daughter Na-rae
was stabbed with a knife 22 times.
I did the same thing to her murderer.
Seven.
Eight.
Nine.
He was already dead, but I couldn't stop.
He was the son of a bitch who dared
to lay his hands on my daughter.
Ten.
Eleven.
Twelve.
And then the 13th thrust
The knife slipped in the rain,
so the 13th stab wound was different
from the one my daughter sustained.
That's probably what it means.
The 13th one
was subtly but clearly different.
And wrong.
Did anyone know about that?
It wasn't in the autopsy report.
Do you remember who you told this to?
I just realized it too. So no.
I'm sure someone who was very interested
in this case found out.
Who would be
this interested in you or this case?
Your friends, relatives,
or someone who liked or respected you.
Did anyone approach you as a fan?
Was there anyone
who particularly doted on your daughter?
Kim Mu-chan.
Pardon?
We were very close in the past,
and he told me that he respected me.
He also knows about the phrase
"the devils who were deemed innocent."
The only one who fits the description
would be Kim Mu-chan.
Don't trust him too much.
That's all I have to say to you.
You've changed a lot
during your stay here.
Talking nonsense to a cop.
Inmate 0512. I've finished
talking with them.
Wait. I still have more questions to ask.
YOUR WATCHDOG, CHAE DO-HEE'S
THE KILLING VOTE SPECIAL
BEGINS MARCH 2023
NEW MESSAGE
Get your camera.
Hurry.
THE LATE BAE
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
KIM MU-CHAN
THE DAY
MY HUSBAND DIED
How can it be so empty?
Seriously. I hope more mourners come.
Money.
-Where did it come from?
-I don't know.
Please call 911!
Is what Kwon Seok-joo said true?
Were you two that close?
The list of people
who read Kwon Seok-joo's case file,
those who were present to hear him
address the court, and acquaintances.
Put them together for me.
Don't avoid the question and tell me.
There's something more
between you and him, right?
That's what it seemed like.
Wait. Superintendent Kim!
CALLER NUMBER 0000
THE KILLING VOTE
Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
Today was on short notice,
but I'm here with a special episode.
It's because I heard tragic news
of an innocent cop getting injured.
Shall we check
if the police has told us the truth?
Take the video properly.
Somebody's moving.
Where?
That's crazy. He survived it.
That is crazy.
Jackpot! We're going to get so many views.
Who's that woman?
His girlfriend?
Ouch! It's hot!
Damn, that scared me!
Hey, we should go!
-There they are!
-They're coming out.
Superintendent Kim Mu-chan.
Please tell us what's going on.
The rotten and corrupt police are now
mocking the people with fake news.
They distorted the true intention
of The Killing Vote
and framed me for hurting an innocent cop.
Are you watching, Mom?
Yeah, I'm watching it.
What was so wrong?
Our justice is
extremely rational.
Making sure that those
who deserve to die are dead.
And calling the villain
on the gallows a victim.
Tell me,
Superintendent Kim Mu-chan.
What is justice for you?
Please give us a comment.
You and The Killing Vote.
Don't be mistaken.
You're not a hero.
KIM REPORTED TO BE IN SERIOUS CONDITION
I'm going to catch you no matter what.
Subtitle translation by: Chan Joo Park
THE KILLING VOTE
Do you remember anything about that guy?
His smell.
He had the same smell
as when you play with fireworks.
It might be the same culprit
for both cases.
Superintendent Kim, that man
I think he's that taxi driver.
Who in the world
are we supposed to go after?
Number one fan?
This person's been sending letters
for years without fail.
You actually know Gaetal's
next target, don't you?