The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (2025) s01e07 Episode Script
SOS from South Sudan
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THE TRAUMA CODE: HEROES ON CALL
We have orders
to restrict Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk
from entering the premises.
For now, let us through.
You can confirm all this again later.
Move aside. Move aside!
Come on, please. Please! Please!
-Just move!
-Number One.
Do whatever you need to do and get a CT.
You can go inside. Right?
Me? Me?
-Dr. Baek, hold on.
-Dr. Baek!
Wait, Dr. Baek. We could get a CT.
What about the surgery?
Dr. Baek.
BP is dropping. 50 over 30!
Dr. Yang.
Uh…
-Oh…
-So what do we do?
-Dr. Jae-won.
-Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Just a minute.
-Just wait. I just need a moment.
-Dr. Jae-won.
Dr. Jae-won. You need to focus!
Doctor, what do we do?
Let's go. Let's get the CT.
Right.
Move aside.
Get outta my way!
Let 'em through.
Uh, I'll call you back. Hi, Dr. Baek.
What, what, what, what, what?
Director Hong stripped me
of my medical privileges.
Oh, that. Yes, I heard about that.
It wasn't malpractice.
But that's just… It's hospital policy.
Hospital policies dictate
that, wherever possible,
patients should be assessed on-site.
So whatever bullshit
Director Hong is saying,
that can, in fact, be overruled
by you as the head of emergency medicine
or by the director of
the emergency center.
Isn't that right?
We don't have much time. Let's go.
Call emergency medicine!
-Tell them they may have to resuscitate!
-Yes, sir.
Listen, Dr. Im.
You don't wanna stop having
the lowest fatality rate in the country.
Isn't that why you agreed
to provide the trauma department
with staff from emergency medicine?
Huh?
Code Blue. Code Blue.
Emergency center CT room.
Code Blue. Code Blue.
Emergency center CT room.
So choose wisely.
If you don't open the operating room
right now,
you'll be responsible
for that patient's death.
His blood pressure
is still unstable.
Hartmann's solution.
It's a good thing you connected that.
His blood pressure
would've gone out of control.
Oh. Dr. Baek.
How is it looking?
Contrast agent went in.
We're scanning the neck and chest.
That embedded knife blade is still being
pushed further in with each breath.
What the…
The contrast is leaking.
-It's a rupture. Move.
-Huh? Okay.
Need pressure on the carotid.
What do we do?
I have it for now.
We'll flush the central vein with saline
and begin surgery.
Yes, Dr. Baek.
Dr. Baek.
The knife is poking at the aorta.
-Hong, call anesthesiology.
-They're already here.
-What?
-Anesthetics is ready.
Dr. Gyeong-won, how did you…
I knew Dr. Baek would do
whatever it took to get into surgery.
That's why you prepared
everything too, right?
The devices are laid out.
We're setting up a cardiopulmonary bypass.
Okay. Okay. Dr. Baek will be here soon.
This patient's a difficult one.
So give it your all.
Yes, ma'am.
I never imagined this.
Are you sure?
Yeah. Don't believe me?
My ear is always to the ground
when it comes to stuff like this.
For Dr. Baek, I think this is gonna be
the final nail in the coffin.
Oh. Dr. Han.
Dr. Baek did something wrong?
You didn't know?
Why else would I be asking?
What is it?
Ah, well…
You know how Dr. Baek bored into
that patient's skull in the ambulance?
Well, apparently, the hospital
ruled that as malpractice.
So there are a bunch of reporters
swarming around the place right now.
This is… a big deal…
INVESTIGATION BRIEFING
ON DR. BAEK KANG-HYUK'S MALPRACTICE
The hospital is going to step forward
and reveal this malpractice
'cause our reputation is at stake.
Baek Kang-hyuk can take
all the blame on his own.
Do we really need to
raise the stakes to this level?
Director Choi, sir.
Please. Now is not the time to be soft.
Baek Kang-hyuk has
the full support of Minister Kang.
If we want her to cut ties,
we have to raise the stakes.
She forced us to hire one of her cronies,
and it led to a patient's death.
Exactly.
I like it.
SURGERY IN PROGRESS
It could stab the heart.
We need to get rid of it.
Yes, sir.
-Bypass on.
-Bypass on.
-Flow down.
-Flow down.
-ACC on.
-ACC on.
Flow back up.
Flow back up.
Cardiopulmonary bypass setup
is complete.
Get the knife out first.
Okay.
I'll push,
and you can pull from the top.
Gangster, we have a stock of
artificial blood vessels, don't we?
No, they're a high-value item, so we need
to get them from the central supply room.
-Run there and ask for one.
-Yes, sir.
Tray, please.
Number One.
Aren't you gonna run?
Right.
Out of the way! Move, move, move!
Whoa! I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Coming through!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Jesus Christ!
How is she so fast?
CENTRAL SUPPLY ROOM
No, I'm sorry.
Hey, listen!
We need an artificial blood vessel,
or this guy's gonna die!
How do you know that? You're not a doctor.
Doctor. Doctor.
-Yeah!
-Yes, I'm a doctor.
We need an artificial blood vessel.
You heard him! Give it to us right now!
High-value items can only be released
with Director Choi's written approval.
Are you kidding me? A life is on the line,
and you want the director's approval?
-Just give it to us.
-There are rules for a reason.
There's only one way now.
Doctor, we should… do things our way.
Hey! Where do you think you're going?
Whoa!
Hey. Open this door.
Apologies, but we're desperate right now.
Let's find the blood vessel.
What are you doing?
-Start over here.
-Where is it?
-Uh, uh…
-It's not here.
Oh! Oh!
Here they are.
-What?
-Found it.
-Hurry!
-Uh, okay!
-Stop! You thieves!
-I'll take it. I'm faster!
Get back here now!
Stop running!
Hey, wait for me!
Wait for me, Nurse Jang-mi.
Hey, hey.
-You scared me!
-Yang Jae-won. Yang Jae-won.
Dr. Baek. Where is he right now?
-Dr. Baek?
-Yeah.
-In surgery right now.
-Hey, hey, we're in big trouble.
Hong Jae-hun's holding a press conference.
-Yeah? So what?
-So what?
I think he's on a mission
to bring Dr. Baek down!
Dr. Baek! Dr. Baek.
You took your sweet time
getting back.
They're holding a press conference
at two o'clock.
That patient from Bukhansan.
Director Hong is calling it
a malpractice case.
There are reporters here and everything.
It begins in 25 minutes.
If we don't do something,
it'll look like we're accepting
their verdict.
So what?
-Sir?
-What about it?
Should we abandon this patient
to go to a press conference?
We need to stop them.
-It wasn't malpractice.
-Hurry and scrub in.
I'm going to use this
to replace the aorta.
-Dr. Baek, you can't.
-Shut up and scrub in.
The patient is the priority.
I need to do something.
I should, yeah.
My child
is lying in a coma right now.
He's only 20 years old!
What did he do
to deserve any of this?
I hope that the truth comes out today
so that this kind of tragedy
never occurs again.
-Dr. Baek, you know--
-Get on with the sutures.
You kept that patient under observation,
didn't you?
You need to do something
right now, Doctor!
Unfortunately, I don't think I can help
with anything here.
I was brought on
after his initial treatment.
I know that. Dr. Baek was only trying
to save the patient.
He put in so much effort to save him.
Come on. Help him out here.
Here's what you should do.
Just find evidence that his treatment
was appropriate to the situation.
-Meet with other trauma specialists.
-You're saying you won't do anything?!
-Dr. Han.
-You couldn't help me out just this once?!
You saw the chart. He did the right thing!
Well, I wouldn't have
cracked his skull in that situation.
Dr. Kim, just because you can't do it
doesn't mean it's wrong!
Dr. Hwang, listen.
Now, please, don't get offended.
All I'm saying…
How will you prove it though?
"Dr. Baek can do it."
That's your only argument?
I get it.
One more question.
What if it were your son, Dr. Jung?
What would you have done, then?
Jesus. Well, I would've done it
as a last-ditch effort, sure.
Yes.
That's right.
Can't you tell them exactly that?
But, Dr. Han. Director Hong has already
contacted everyone.
Sorry, what?
The hospital has decided
to engage in a thorough investigation
to get to the bottom of this.
We are going to leave no stone unturned
in a serious case of malpractice
like this.
Right here…
are letters from prominent trauma surgeons
sharing their views.
Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk's treatment
was medically irresponsible.
This is objective evidence of malpractice.
This is wrong. This is so wrong.
That piece of shit has
really crossed the line!
Hong Jae-hun.
I will… I will expose you to the world.
Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk was more
interested in flaunting his abilities.
He committed an act of arrogance,
which is anathema
to our hospital's standards.
Countless medical professionals,
including our hospital director…
He's really screwed.
…have already expressed
their concerns several times.
His only interest is
bettering his reputation.
You're so fucked!
Unfortunately, Kang-hyuk's greed
could not be stopped.
-Coming through.
-Tragic events are inexcusable.
They cannot be allowed
to occur at our hosp--
Isn't that Baek Kang-hyuk?
What the hell?
What are you doing here?!
How dare you show your face here! Get out!
Ma'am.
-Just a minute.
-Hey, it's all right.
Let go.
Please just hear us out, ma'am. Please.
I am Baek Kang-hyuk.
May I have your attention?
What do you think you're doing?
This is not a case of malpractice.
What are you doing?
Please read this.
Don't we have security?
Hey, get the security team!
Pass them back.
In order to prove that
my treatment method was perfectly correct,
I'm sharing the details of another patient
who was in the same condition.
OPERATIVE REPOR
We were in a helicopter
when we bore into his skull.
But he's not in a coma.
He received the same treatment
for the same condition and survived,
and that's because
it was inside the golden hour.
And the reason is that we flew there.
Whereas in this case, we had to drive.
And so he fell into a coma.
On that day,
we learned all of the helicopters
were grounded.
Are you saying the National Rescue Unit
is responsible, then?
No, no. Of course not.
Someone else is responsible for this mess.
Who is it?
I'm going to use
this opportunity today
to name the one
who actually grounded the helicopters.
Fire commissioner?
Uh…
You're saying it's not true
that you require an official request
in order for helicopters
to be deployed, right?
Minister.
It was a mistake.
A mistake?
Yeah? Well then, whose mistake was it?!
Director Hong.
He's right here.
Just what the hell
are you talking about?
Do you have any evidence?
The fire commissioner is stepping down.
A police investigation will also begin.
Everybody, these are all complete lies.
Everything he's saying is false.
I have… always had
the patient's best interest at heart--
What? Best interest?
You really could say that
in front of Kim Dong-seok?
-Who the hell is that?
-Unbelievable.
Yeah! Just who is that?!
Kim Dong-seok.
That's my son!
Stop it! Stop this!
-Move aside!
-Director Hong.
Move aside, Jesus Christ!
Director Hong.
Everyone,
if you could spare a moment?
This incident
resulted from hostile interests
trying to stop our helicopter use
all in order to reduce
the hospital's deficit.
How much longer will money be allowed
to decide the fate of our patients?
Are we going to let money
be the reason patients suffer,
even when treatment is available?
And how much longer must the trauma center
be treated like sinners
who caused the budget deficit?
I can put up with
being blamed for everything.
But what I cannot put up with…
…is patients are the ones
who wind up having
to shoulder the consequences.
Hankuk National University Hospital
Director of Planning and Coordination,
Hong Jae-hun, who allegedly
restricted the use of a rescue helicopter,
resulting in a trauma patient…
It's him! It's him!
He's here!
Sir? Sir! Sir!
-Director Hong!
-Director Hong, please.
This way, Director.
Would you like to make a comment?
Please say a few words.
I am innocent!
Baek Kang-hyuk has already caused
a lot of issues for the hospital
through his own arrogance and his pride!
And the reason he was allowed to
is because he
is backed by the Minister of Health
and Welfare, Kang Myeong-hui.
Baek Kang-hyuk
is just the Minister's crony
who was sent here to spy on us!
You can't acknowledge it, Minister.
This is ridiculous.
How about this?
"I was introduced to him
through Chilseong Hospital."
What do you think of that?
The allegations of cronyism,
made by Director of Planning
and Coordination, Hong Jae-hun,
are expected to be a huge liability
for Minister of Health and Welfare,
Kang Myeong-hui,
who some view as
a future presidential candidate…
Office of the Minister of Health
and Welfare.
No, we will not be providing a statement.
Right. An official statement
will be released soon.
An official statement
will be released soon.
I'm hanging up.
Office of the Minister of Health
and Welfare. No comment--
Pardon?
"Future presidential candidate
Minister Kang Myeong-hui
faces career hiccup."
No mention of malpractice.
Seems like now
they're talking about cronyism.
Things are getting more serious now, huh?
Baek Kang-hyuk,
shouldn't you say something?
Why should I? Kang should do it.
The Minister?
Why would she do it?
She's a master of politics. Hmm?
Rather than give a half-assed explanation,
she'd tell the truth.
What? You think she'll actually admit
to appointing a crony?
Wow, you really are clueless
when it comes to politics, aren't you?
You sugarcoat the truth.
Just like this dumpling right here.
Really?
How about this?
"We wanted to recruit someone
who was anti-establishment."
That's better.
Ah…
Is that all?
Mm.
Hmm. It's the Minister.
This is Baek Kang-hyuk.
Dr. Baek. Put the news on.
The news?
News.
Now to breaking news.
The Hanbit Unit, which is currently
deployed in South Sudan,
has been involved in a shooting,
reports say.
Eleven members of
the Doctors for International Peace,
who were engaged in relief
and medical activities in South Sudan,
were almost kidnapped by a local militia
when soldiers of the Hanbit Unit,
who had been dispatched
to work with the UN
and were working on a road nearby,
engaged in a rescue operation.
Our soldiers killed three rebels
from the militia.
However, in the process,
Captain Lee Hyeon-jong of
the Hanbit Unit was shot.
He is now reported to be
in critical condition.
Captain Lee Hyeon-jong
was rushed to a local hospital.
But according to military sources,
his chances of recovery remain uncertain.
We need your help, Dr. Baek.
I need you
to make your way there immediately
to treat Captain Lee Hyeon-jong.
Doctor.
Right now, they're portraying you and I
as symbols of crony corruption.
Let's face that head-on.
I agree.
Wait, seriously?
You're actually going?
I'm the gunshot wound expert, so who else?
Take care of the trauma center.
Huh? You want me? Really?
You're the head of general surgery.
If not you,
then the head of internal medicine?
Well, no, that's not right.
But I'm not right for it.
Either way, get the surgical staff ready.
And do your best.
Oh boy.
I'm all ready to go.
Oh, good.
Wait, let me think, let me think.
-I have a nurse and an assistant doctor.
-Mm-hmm.
With one spare seat.
CAPTAIN LEE HYEON-JONG SHOT AND INJURED
Park Gyeong-won, let's go.
I heard you hand-selected
the best team for the job.
I've requested support from the airport
and on the ground in South Sudan,
so you should have no trouble
completing your mission.
Please save Captain Lee Hyeon-jong
and make a safe return home.
I trust you completely, Dr. Baek,
and will await your return.
2 SHOTS, RIGHT ARM, HUMERUS FRACTURE
1 SHOT, LEFT ARM, RADIUS/ULNA FRACTURE
So it looks like he took two shots
in the right arm.
Three times in the abdomen.
Two of which were through and through.
The last one is still lodged inside.
One in the left arm.
This one's lodged inside too.
Will he still be alive
by the time I get there?
I'm gonna pray. It's been a while.
Lord…
you can count on me.
Dr. Baek,
I thought this was a direct flight?
Is this
your first trip to South Sudan?
This is the first time
my passport has been stamped.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
REQUESTING MEDICAL AID
FOR HANBIT UNIT IN SOUTH SUDAN
What is all this about?
Where did Baek Kang-hyuk go?
To South Sudan.
And why am I just now hearing about this?!
The official request for our cooperation
only just arrived.
It looks like the Ministry of Defense
requested it.
-So Minister Kang made it happen.
-No way!
Stop them right now!
Wait, no. I'll go myself. I'll go.
Uh…
Madam Minister.
Hello there.
This concerns Dr. Baek.
Yes. I received the report.
No, that's not the real issue.
I wanted to get to the bottom of all this.
Now how could you just, uh,
use your deficit as an excuse
to prevent helicopter use?
I don't know anything about that.
That's exactly why this is so serious!
Don't you think you should know about it?
There's no way to prevent such a thing
from happening again,
so I'm considering
accepting Dr. Baek's proposal.
Ah…
And I guess you're not curious, then.
Constructing a heliport
and creating an emergency
medical service helicopter right here.
-Jesus.
-What's that?
Well, Dr. Baek said he'd see to it
that Captain Lee Hyeon-jong survives.
And he asked that I take the lead on this
after he left.
I also think that it's a necessary step
in revitalizing the trauma center.
-Minister, please. I beg you.
-Yeah, what?! Go ahead.
This is way over the line!
You're… attempting to strong-arm me!
That's right!
Well, I'm glad we're finally
on the same page.
Hello.
I'm here from the consulate.
-Thanks for coming such a long way.
-It's fine. Let's go.
There's been another incident.
What? Did something happen to the captain?
No. I meant the hospital.
The hospital was attacked last night.
One of the rebels
that Captain Lee Hyeon-jong killed
was the younger sibling of
the militia's ringleader.
He's been on a rampage,
trying to get revenge.
The fact that he attacked
a UN military hospital is just…
It's a very serious crime.
So we transferred Captain Lee Hyeon-jong
to a facility
outside the reach of the rebels' network.
South Sudan is quite complicated,
as you know,
and the civil war has
seriously compromised public safety.
How is his condition
right now?
Well, unfortunately,
the facility is pretty run down, so…
Things seem quite bad.
Let's just get there quickly.
This looks way too small
to be a hospital.
Hello, Dr. Baek.
Seo Dong-ju, army surgeon.
The patient?
I'll lead the way.
Necrotizing fasciitis,
various infections,
and multiple organ failure.
We haven't been able to
remove the bullets causing the infection.
So, even with antibiotics,
seems like he's just getting worse.
He has signs of anemia too.
Why is the blood transfusion rate so low?
It's almost at the minimum.
Uh, we don't… have much blood.
And why is that?
When the hospital was attacked,
the supply room caught fire,
and all of the blood was destroyed.
We brought a few units with us,
but it's nowhere near enough.
That's really bad.
Oh, and Dr. Baek,
if you look at his abdomen,
the color around his organs
is already changing.
So I think you should start
with this area first.
No, that's long gone.
That will be impossible to fix
without enough blood.
Let's start by controlling the infection
in his limbs.
Yes, sir.
Necrotic change.
The necrosis already looks
quite advanced.
Uh, what do we do, Dr. Baek?
Dr. Baek.
I think that, in order to keep him alive,
amputation is our best bet.
Amputation? But look at him.
He's already in such a bad state.
Amputation will only make it worse.
Dr. Baek, don't do it.
We have no choice.
Prep the instruments, and let's move him.
Yes, Doctor.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
Breaking news.
It's been reported that Captain Lee
Hyeon-jong is in critical condition.
Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk, who began operating
upon arrival at the scene,
has become a national hero
after saving three patients
from the Seowol Bridge accident.
Dr. Baek is also embroiled in allegations
that his appointment
as head of the trauma center
at Hankuk National University Hospital
was an instance of cronyism.
Minister of Health and Welfare,
Kang Myeong-hui,
the person who recommended Dr. Baek,
has denied these claims of cronyism
and repeatedly emphasized
that he is an expert.
Reports are in that Dr. Beck Kang-hyuk
started operating
upon arriving at the scene.
Right now, the attention of the nation
is fixed on one question.
Can Captain Lee Hyeon-jong be saved?
-Look at this! I'm bleeding!
-All right, come on.
-I'm bleeding
-Quickly!
Hey, you piece of shit!
I'm gonna fucking kill you! You hear me?
You're fucking dead! I'm coming for you!
Dr. Han! Please!
You need to do something now!
Baek told me to relay this message to you
if you looked lost.
You've got this.
Right.
I'm… I'm Baek Kang-hyuk now.
-I am… Baek Kang-hyuk now.
-Yes.
I am… Baek Kang-hyuk now!
Hey! Look at this, man.
This fucking hurts like hell. Help!
Shut up! I'm gonna save you!
-Then help me.
-Agnes.
-Help us, then!
-Yes!
This patient needs Hartmann solution
and an electrocardiogram.
That one needs
a neurosurgical consultation.
Take him to CT now! Quickly!
Shut it, all of you! Just shut up!
Quiet down! I said quiet! Quiet!
Quiet!
I am Baek Kang-hyuk, understand?
If you shut up, you live.
If you keep talking, you die!
Scalpel.
NAME: LEE HYEON-JONG, GENDER: MALE
NECROTIZING FASCIITIS/BULLET REMOVAL
Mosquito.
Betadine.
Saline.
How are his vitals?
Any more bleeding,
he'll be in danger.
We've only just worked on
one arm.
Uh, Dr. Baek.
The necrosis is spreading further.
You said you had
two units of blood left?
Let's use one now.
Can you please
give me the blood bag?
Dr. Baek.
What are you thinking?
We should observe first.
And let's really think about this.
For how long?
Until the patient dies?
Hold him.
"Air ambulance"?
It's an official request
from Dr. Baek.
He said it was the only way
to save Captain Lee Hyeon-jong.
-Get me more information.
-Yes, ma'am.
Yeah.
TO MINISTER KANG MYEONG-HUI:
PLEASE CONTACT ME. HOW DID IT GO?
What the fuck are they waiting for?
Goddammit.
Dr. Baek.
Thank you for your efforts.
Seeing you work like that and agonize over
saving the patient was incredibly moving.
I don't know about that.
You've done more than I have though.
I heard, instead of sleeping,
you were caring for the patient.
That's right. It needed to be done.
You have potential.
What?
Pay me a visit once you're discharged.
I'll buy you dinner.
-Uh…
-Dr. Baek!
-Dr. Baek. Dr. Baek.
-They responded?
What you requested.
The relevant government departments
are gonna have a video conference.
They want a conference?
This is ridiculous.
But don't we have more time
since the surgery was a success?
He could still die at any second,
given his condition.
He's just…
in such a bad state.
We haven't even touched
his abdomen, and we're out of blood.
The situation is serious.
We need to transfer him now.
The Ministry of Defense is testing out
if we can load medical equipment
onto a cargo plane.
And so…
-How much longer?
-They're saying around two weeks.
Two weeks.
You can fly his corpse out in two weeks.
Transport the corpse?
What did mean by that?
We are doing everything that we can.
We asked flag carriers
if they can remove seats for space--
And when did I ask you to do that?
Air ambulance.
I need an air ambulance now!
What's an air ambulance?
-It's for transporting patients.
-Oh, there is such a thing?
Excuse me, Doctor.
I don't think the air ambulance
is going to be feasible.
We have some issues with costs right now.
Our maximum budget is 500 million won.
And that would cost at least
700 million won right now, so…
Is this… really about money?
This guy is gonna die
if he doesn't get the right treatment.
Hello?
Yes, Director.
So let's talk.
Is Captain Lee Hyeon-jong all right?
No. At this point,
we can't guarantee his recovery.
In that case,
we should get ready for
the worst-case scenario.
If he dies,
then we need to be clear about
who was responsible for that outcome.
Right?
I also heard that
you performed surgery earlier.
But did you get a chance
to see Dr. Baek work today?
Was there anything he did
that could've put
the patient in danger
or anything like that?
The left arm was…
He just removed infected tissue.
Without blood,
it's difficult to take further action.
All right. I understand.
Keep a close eye on Dr. Baek
going forward.
Yes, Director Choi. Understood.
Dr. Gyeong-won?
Were you just on the phone
with Director Choi?
-Uh… Oh, uh…
-What is this?
Have you been reporting back
to the director this whole time?
Uh, just hear me out though.
No, never mind that.
You'd better tell Dr. Baek yourself
before I do.
Wait. Uh…
Nurse Jang-mi. Hold on a minute. Jang-mi!
Just let me explain myself. Uh…
Forget it.
Nurse Jang-mi.
Nurse Jang-mi. Nurse Jang-mi.
Jesus!
Captain Lee Hyeon-jong…
-What is it?
-Quickly, come on, come on. Please!
Give me that.
How's it looking?
I'm not sure.
-For now, uh, we need more blood now.
-We don't have more blood, Doctor.
-What do we do?
-Right.
Dr. Baek, they really need your help!
Uh… I'll run over there now
and find out what's happening. Yes.
Stop right there!
Hold on. We need to talk about
what to do if he dies.
Huh?
What happened?
Nurse Jang-mi is
transfusing blood as an emergency measure.
Shit.
His blood pressure
increased a little but still unstable.
He needs to be moved.
Wait, Dr. Baek.
You're gonna move him?
He won't survive here.
But we can't just take him
to another hospital.
The militia might attack our vehicle.
-Get moving.
-Yes, sir.
Dr. Baek.
Dr. Baek. I'm begging you.
Please don't do this.
-Or wait for an escort from the army base.
-There's no time for that.
Then I'm going with you.
It's even riskier coming with us.
Dr. Baek.
Dr. Seo.
You've done very well so far.
Leave the rest up to us.
Hold on.
How is the patient doing?
He's doing all right for now.
Still, our blood supply is
running low, Dr. Baek.
-I'll transfuse another.
-What?
No. You can't do that. Don't!
It's all right.
You transfused 500 ml already.
It's all right. There's no other way.
Unidentified vehicle approaching.
Be on guard.
I'll check it.
Stop the car,
or we will open fire!
Hands in the air!
Don't move!
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
-Whoa!
Identify yourself!
Tell Walter that Malak is here.
Hands on the wheel!
Control. Malak is here.
Control, come in. Malak is here.
Malak has returned.
Oh! Dr. Baek.
-His BP is dropping.
-50 over 30.
Keep your mouth shut!
-I'll transfuse it directly.
-What? That's way too much though!
-You're putting yourself at risk.
-We'll lose the patient.
Shut the fuck up!
-Hey!
-Damn it.
-Dr. Baek.
-Dr. Baek, hurry!
Hey, let us in.
Shut up!
Dr. Baek, it's still dropping.
We're gonna lose the patient!
Dr. Baek!
-What do we do?
-I'll transfuse the blood!
Don't move.
THE TRAUMA CODE: HEROES ON CALL
We have orders
to restrict Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk
from entering the premises.
For now, let us through.
You can confirm all this again later.
Move aside. Move aside!
Come on, please. Please! Please!
-Just move!
-Number One.
Do whatever you need to do and get a CT.
You can go inside. Right?
Me? Me?
-Dr. Baek, hold on.
-Dr. Baek!
Wait, Dr. Baek. We could get a CT.
What about the surgery?
Dr. Baek.
BP is dropping. 50 over 30!
Dr. Yang.
Uh…
-Oh…
-So what do we do?
-Dr. Jae-won.
-Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Just a minute.
-Just wait. I just need a moment.
-Dr. Jae-won.
Dr. Jae-won. You need to focus!
Doctor, what do we do?
Let's go. Let's get the CT.
Right.
Move aside.
Get outta my way!
Let 'em through.
Uh, I'll call you back. Hi, Dr. Baek.
What, what, what, what, what?
Director Hong stripped me
of my medical privileges.
Oh, that. Yes, I heard about that.
It wasn't malpractice.
But that's just… It's hospital policy.
Hospital policies dictate
that, wherever possible,
patients should be assessed on-site.
So whatever bullshit
Director Hong is saying,
that can, in fact, be overruled
by you as the head of emergency medicine
or by the director of
the emergency center.
Isn't that right?
We don't have much time. Let's go.
Call emergency medicine!
-Tell them they may have to resuscitate!
-Yes, sir.
Listen, Dr. Im.
You don't wanna stop having
the lowest fatality rate in the country.
Isn't that why you agreed
to provide the trauma department
with staff from emergency medicine?
Huh?
Code Blue. Code Blue.
Emergency center CT room.
Code Blue. Code Blue.
Emergency center CT room.
So choose wisely.
If you don't open the operating room
right now,
you'll be responsible
for that patient's death.
His blood pressure
is still unstable.
Hartmann's solution.
It's a good thing you connected that.
His blood pressure
would've gone out of control.
Oh. Dr. Baek.
How is it looking?
Contrast agent went in.
We're scanning the neck and chest.
That embedded knife blade is still being
pushed further in with each breath.
What the…
The contrast is leaking.
-It's a rupture. Move.
-Huh? Okay.
Need pressure on the carotid.
What do we do?
I have it for now.
We'll flush the central vein with saline
and begin surgery.
Yes, Dr. Baek.
Dr. Baek.
The knife is poking at the aorta.
-Hong, call anesthesiology.
-They're already here.
-What?
-Anesthetics is ready.
Dr. Gyeong-won, how did you…
I knew Dr. Baek would do
whatever it took to get into surgery.
That's why you prepared
everything too, right?
The devices are laid out.
We're setting up a cardiopulmonary bypass.
Okay. Okay. Dr. Baek will be here soon.
This patient's a difficult one.
So give it your all.
Yes, ma'am.
I never imagined this.
Are you sure?
Yeah. Don't believe me?
My ear is always to the ground
when it comes to stuff like this.
For Dr. Baek, I think this is gonna be
the final nail in the coffin.
Oh. Dr. Han.
Dr. Baek did something wrong?
You didn't know?
Why else would I be asking?
What is it?
Ah, well…
You know how Dr. Baek bored into
that patient's skull in the ambulance?
Well, apparently, the hospital
ruled that as malpractice.
So there are a bunch of reporters
swarming around the place right now.
This is… a big deal…
INVESTIGATION BRIEFING
ON DR. BAEK KANG-HYUK'S MALPRACTICE
The hospital is going to step forward
and reveal this malpractice
'cause our reputation is at stake.
Baek Kang-hyuk can take
all the blame on his own.
Do we really need to
raise the stakes to this level?
Director Choi, sir.
Please. Now is not the time to be soft.
Baek Kang-hyuk has
the full support of Minister Kang.
If we want her to cut ties,
we have to raise the stakes.
She forced us to hire one of her cronies,
and it led to a patient's death.
Exactly.
I like it.
SURGERY IN PROGRESS
It could stab the heart.
We need to get rid of it.
Yes, sir.
-Bypass on.
-Bypass on.
-Flow down.
-Flow down.
-ACC on.
-ACC on.
Flow back up.
Flow back up.
Cardiopulmonary bypass setup
is complete.
Get the knife out first.
Okay.
I'll push,
and you can pull from the top.
Gangster, we have a stock of
artificial blood vessels, don't we?
No, they're a high-value item, so we need
to get them from the central supply room.
-Run there and ask for one.
-Yes, sir.
Tray, please.
Number One.
Aren't you gonna run?
Right.
Out of the way! Move, move, move!
Whoa! I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Coming through!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Jesus Christ!
How is she so fast?
CENTRAL SUPPLY ROOM
No, I'm sorry.
Hey, listen!
We need an artificial blood vessel,
or this guy's gonna die!
How do you know that? You're not a doctor.
Doctor. Doctor.
-Yeah!
-Yes, I'm a doctor.
We need an artificial blood vessel.
You heard him! Give it to us right now!
High-value items can only be released
with Director Choi's written approval.
Are you kidding me? A life is on the line,
and you want the director's approval?
-Just give it to us.
-There are rules for a reason.
There's only one way now.
Doctor, we should… do things our way.
Hey! Where do you think you're going?
Whoa!
Hey. Open this door.
Apologies, but we're desperate right now.
Let's find the blood vessel.
What are you doing?
-Start over here.
-Where is it?
-Uh, uh…
-It's not here.
Oh! Oh!
Here they are.
-What?
-Found it.
-Hurry!
-Uh, okay!
-Stop! You thieves!
-I'll take it. I'm faster!
Get back here now!
Stop running!
Hey, wait for me!
Wait for me, Nurse Jang-mi.
Hey, hey.
-You scared me!
-Yang Jae-won. Yang Jae-won.
Dr. Baek. Where is he right now?
-Dr. Baek?
-Yeah.
-In surgery right now.
-Hey, hey, we're in big trouble.
Hong Jae-hun's holding a press conference.
-Yeah? So what?
-So what?
I think he's on a mission
to bring Dr. Baek down!
Dr. Baek! Dr. Baek.
You took your sweet time
getting back.
They're holding a press conference
at two o'clock.
That patient from Bukhansan.
Director Hong is calling it
a malpractice case.
There are reporters here and everything.
It begins in 25 minutes.
If we don't do something,
it'll look like we're accepting
their verdict.
So what?
-Sir?
-What about it?
Should we abandon this patient
to go to a press conference?
We need to stop them.
-It wasn't malpractice.
-Hurry and scrub in.
I'm going to use this
to replace the aorta.
-Dr. Baek, you can't.
-Shut up and scrub in.
The patient is the priority.
I need to do something.
I should, yeah.
My child
is lying in a coma right now.
He's only 20 years old!
What did he do
to deserve any of this?
I hope that the truth comes out today
so that this kind of tragedy
never occurs again.
-Dr. Baek, you know--
-Get on with the sutures.
You kept that patient under observation,
didn't you?
You need to do something
right now, Doctor!
Unfortunately, I don't think I can help
with anything here.
I was brought on
after his initial treatment.
I know that. Dr. Baek was only trying
to save the patient.
He put in so much effort to save him.
Come on. Help him out here.
Here's what you should do.
Just find evidence that his treatment
was appropriate to the situation.
-Meet with other trauma specialists.
-You're saying you won't do anything?!
-Dr. Han.
-You couldn't help me out just this once?!
You saw the chart. He did the right thing!
Well, I wouldn't have
cracked his skull in that situation.
Dr. Kim, just because you can't do it
doesn't mean it's wrong!
Dr. Hwang, listen.
Now, please, don't get offended.
All I'm saying…
How will you prove it though?
"Dr. Baek can do it."
That's your only argument?
I get it.
One more question.
What if it were your son, Dr. Jung?
What would you have done, then?
Jesus. Well, I would've done it
as a last-ditch effort, sure.
Yes.
That's right.
Can't you tell them exactly that?
But, Dr. Han. Director Hong has already
contacted everyone.
Sorry, what?
The hospital has decided
to engage in a thorough investigation
to get to the bottom of this.
We are going to leave no stone unturned
in a serious case of malpractice
like this.
Right here…
are letters from prominent trauma surgeons
sharing their views.
Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk's treatment
was medically irresponsible.
This is objective evidence of malpractice.
This is wrong. This is so wrong.
That piece of shit has
really crossed the line!
Hong Jae-hun.
I will… I will expose you to the world.
Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk was more
interested in flaunting his abilities.
He committed an act of arrogance,
which is anathema
to our hospital's standards.
Countless medical professionals,
including our hospital director…
He's really screwed.
…have already expressed
their concerns several times.
His only interest is
bettering his reputation.
You're so fucked!
Unfortunately, Kang-hyuk's greed
could not be stopped.
-Coming through.
-Tragic events are inexcusable.
They cannot be allowed
to occur at our hosp--
Isn't that Baek Kang-hyuk?
What the hell?
What are you doing here?!
How dare you show your face here! Get out!
Ma'am.
-Just a minute.
-Hey, it's all right.
Let go.
Please just hear us out, ma'am. Please.
I am Baek Kang-hyuk.
May I have your attention?
What do you think you're doing?
This is not a case of malpractice.
What are you doing?
Please read this.
Don't we have security?
Hey, get the security team!
Pass them back.
In order to prove that
my treatment method was perfectly correct,
I'm sharing the details of another patient
who was in the same condition.
OPERATIVE REPOR
We were in a helicopter
when we bore into his skull.
But he's not in a coma.
He received the same treatment
for the same condition and survived,
and that's because
it was inside the golden hour.
And the reason is that we flew there.
Whereas in this case, we had to drive.
And so he fell into a coma.
On that day,
we learned all of the helicopters
were grounded.
Are you saying the National Rescue Unit
is responsible, then?
No, no. Of course not.
Someone else is responsible for this mess.
Who is it?
I'm going to use
this opportunity today
to name the one
who actually grounded the helicopters.
Fire commissioner?
Uh…
You're saying it's not true
that you require an official request
in order for helicopters
to be deployed, right?
Minister.
It was a mistake.
A mistake?
Yeah? Well then, whose mistake was it?!
Director Hong.
He's right here.
Just what the hell
are you talking about?
Do you have any evidence?
The fire commissioner is stepping down.
A police investigation will also begin.
Everybody, these are all complete lies.
Everything he's saying is false.
I have… always had
the patient's best interest at heart--
What? Best interest?
You really could say that
in front of Kim Dong-seok?
-Who the hell is that?
-Unbelievable.
Yeah! Just who is that?!
Kim Dong-seok.
That's my son!
Stop it! Stop this!
-Move aside!
-Director Hong.
Move aside, Jesus Christ!
Director Hong.
Everyone,
if you could spare a moment?
This incident
resulted from hostile interests
trying to stop our helicopter use
all in order to reduce
the hospital's deficit.
How much longer will money be allowed
to decide the fate of our patients?
Are we going to let money
be the reason patients suffer,
even when treatment is available?
And how much longer must the trauma center
be treated like sinners
who caused the budget deficit?
I can put up with
being blamed for everything.
But what I cannot put up with…
…is patients are the ones
who wind up having
to shoulder the consequences.
Hankuk National University Hospital
Director of Planning and Coordination,
Hong Jae-hun, who allegedly
restricted the use of a rescue helicopter,
resulting in a trauma patient…
It's him! It's him!
He's here!
Sir? Sir! Sir!
-Director Hong!
-Director Hong, please.
This way, Director.
Would you like to make a comment?
Please say a few words.
I am innocent!
Baek Kang-hyuk has already caused
a lot of issues for the hospital
through his own arrogance and his pride!
And the reason he was allowed to
is because he
is backed by the Minister of Health
and Welfare, Kang Myeong-hui.
Baek Kang-hyuk
is just the Minister's crony
who was sent here to spy on us!
You can't acknowledge it, Minister.
This is ridiculous.
How about this?
"I was introduced to him
through Chilseong Hospital."
What do you think of that?
The allegations of cronyism,
made by Director of Planning
and Coordination, Hong Jae-hun,
are expected to be a huge liability
for Minister of Health and Welfare,
Kang Myeong-hui,
who some view as
a future presidential candidate…
Office of the Minister of Health
and Welfare.
No, we will not be providing a statement.
Right. An official statement
will be released soon.
An official statement
will be released soon.
I'm hanging up.
Office of the Minister of Health
and Welfare. No comment--
Pardon?
"Future presidential candidate
Minister Kang Myeong-hui
faces career hiccup."
No mention of malpractice.
Seems like now
they're talking about cronyism.
Things are getting more serious now, huh?
Baek Kang-hyuk,
shouldn't you say something?
Why should I? Kang should do it.
The Minister?
Why would she do it?
She's a master of politics. Hmm?
Rather than give a half-assed explanation,
she'd tell the truth.
What? You think she'll actually admit
to appointing a crony?
Wow, you really are clueless
when it comes to politics, aren't you?
You sugarcoat the truth.
Just like this dumpling right here.
Really?
How about this?
"We wanted to recruit someone
who was anti-establishment."
That's better.
Ah…
Is that all?
Mm.
Hmm. It's the Minister.
This is Baek Kang-hyuk.
Dr. Baek. Put the news on.
The news?
News.
Now to breaking news.
The Hanbit Unit, which is currently
deployed in South Sudan,
has been involved in a shooting,
reports say.
Eleven members of
the Doctors for International Peace,
who were engaged in relief
and medical activities in South Sudan,
were almost kidnapped by a local militia
when soldiers of the Hanbit Unit,
who had been dispatched
to work with the UN
and were working on a road nearby,
engaged in a rescue operation.
Our soldiers killed three rebels
from the militia.
However, in the process,
Captain Lee Hyeon-jong of
the Hanbit Unit was shot.
He is now reported to be
in critical condition.
Captain Lee Hyeon-jong
was rushed to a local hospital.
But according to military sources,
his chances of recovery remain uncertain.
We need your help, Dr. Baek.
I need you
to make your way there immediately
to treat Captain Lee Hyeon-jong.
Doctor.
Right now, they're portraying you and I
as symbols of crony corruption.
Let's face that head-on.
I agree.
Wait, seriously?
You're actually going?
I'm the gunshot wound expert, so who else?
Take care of the trauma center.
Huh? You want me? Really?
You're the head of general surgery.
If not you,
then the head of internal medicine?
Well, no, that's not right.
But I'm not right for it.
Either way, get the surgical staff ready.
And do your best.
Oh boy.
I'm all ready to go.
Oh, good.
Wait, let me think, let me think.
-I have a nurse and an assistant doctor.
-Mm-hmm.
With one spare seat.
CAPTAIN LEE HYEON-JONG SHOT AND INJURED
Park Gyeong-won, let's go.
I heard you hand-selected
the best team for the job.
I've requested support from the airport
and on the ground in South Sudan,
so you should have no trouble
completing your mission.
Please save Captain Lee Hyeon-jong
and make a safe return home.
I trust you completely, Dr. Baek,
and will await your return.
2 SHOTS, RIGHT ARM, HUMERUS FRACTURE
1 SHOT, LEFT ARM, RADIUS/ULNA FRACTURE
So it looks like he took two shots
in the right arm.
Three times in the abdomen.
Two of which were through and through.
The last one is still lodged inside.
One in the left arm.
This one's lodged inside too.
Will he still be alive
by the time I get there?
I'm gonna pray. It's been a while.
Lord…
you can count on me.
Dr. Baek,
I thought this was a direct flight?
Is this
your first trip to South Sudan?
This is the first time
my passport has been stamped.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
REQUESTING MEDICAL AID
FOR HANBIT UNIT IN SOUTH SUDAN
What is all this about?
Where did Baek Kang-hyuk go?
To South Sudan.
And why am I just now hearing about this?!
The official request for our cooperation
only just arrived.
It looks like the Ministry of Defense
requested it.
-So Minister Kang made it happen.
-No way!
Stop them right now!
Wait, no. I'll go myself. I'll go.
Uh…
Madam Minister.
Hello there.
This concerns Dr. Baek.
Yes. I received the report.
No, that's not the real issue.
I wanted to get to the bottom of all this.
Now how could you just, uh,
use your deficit as an excuse
to prevent helicopter use?
I don't know anything about that.
That's exactly why this is so serious!
Don't you think you should know about it?
There's no way to prevent such a thing
from happening again,
so I'm considering
accepting Dr. Baek's proposal.
Ah…
And I guess you're not curious, then.
Constructing a heliport
and creating an emergency
medical service helicopter right here.
-Jesus.
-What's that?
Well, Dr. Baek said he'd see to it
that Captain Lee Hyeon-jong survives.
And he asked that I take the lead on this
after he left.
I also think that it's a necessary step
in revitalizing the trauma center.
-Minister, please. I beg you.
-Yeah, what?! Go ahead.
This is way over the line!
You're… attempting to strong-arm me!
That's right!
Well, I'm glad we're finally
on the same page.
Hello.
I'm here from the consulate.
-Thanks for coming such a long way.
-It's fine. Let's go.
There's been another incident.
What? Did something happen to the captain?
No. I meant the hospital.
The hospital was attacked last night.
One of the rebels
that Captain Lee Hyeon-jong killed
was the younger sibling of
the militia's ringleader.
He's been on a rampage,
trying to get revenge.
The fact that he attacked
a UN military hospital is just…
It's a very serious crime.
So we transferred Captain Lee Hyeon-jong
to a facility
outside the reach of the rebels' network.
South Sudan is quite complicated,
as you know,
and the civil war has
seriously compromised public safety.
How is his condition
right now?
Well, unfortunately,
the facility is pretty run down, so…
Things seem quite bad.
Let's just get there quickly.
This looks way too small
to be a hospital.
Hello, Dr. Baek.
Seo Dong-ju, army surgeon.
The patient?
I'll lead the way.
Necrotizing fasciitis,
various infections,
and multiple organ failure.
We haven't been able to
remove the bullets causing the infection.
So, even with antibiotics,
seems like he's just getting worse.
He has signs of anemia too.
Why is the blood transfusion rate so low?
It's almost at the minimum.
Uh, we don't… have much blood.
And why is that?
When the hospital was attacked,
the supply room caught fire,
and all of the blood was destroyed.
We brought a few units with us,
but it's nowhere near enough.
That's really bad.
Oh, and Dr. Baek,
if you look at his abdomen,
the color around his organs
is already changing.
So I think you should start
with this area first.
No, that's long gone.
That will be impossible to fix
without enough blood.
Let's start by controlling the infection
in his limbs.
Yes, sir.
Necrotic change.
The necrosis already looks
quite advanced.
Uh, what do we do, Dr. Baek?
Dr. Baek.
I think that, in order to keep him alive,
amputation is our best bet.
Amputation? But look at him.
He's already in such a bad state.
Amputation will only make it worse.
Dr. Baek, don't do it.
We have no choice.
Prep the instruments, and let's move him.
Yes, Doctor.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
Breaking news.
It's been reported that Captain Lee
Hyeon-jong is in critical condition.
Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk, who began operating
upon arrival at the scene,
has become a national hero
after saving three patients
from the Seowol Bridge accident.
Dr. Baek is also embroiled in allegations
that his appointment
as head of the trauma center
at Hankuk National University Hospital
was an instance of cronyism.
Minister of Health and Welfare,
Kang Myeong-hui,
the person who recommended Dr. Baek,
has denied these claims of cronyism
and repeatedly emphasized
that he is an expert.
Reports are in that Dr. Beck Kang-hyuk
started operating
upon arriving at the scene.
Right now, the attention of the nation
is fixed on one question.
Can Captain Lee Hyeon-jong be saved?
-Look at this! I'm bleeding!
-All right, come on.
-I'm bleeding
-Quickly!
Hey, you piece of shit!
I'm gonna fucking kill you! You hear me?
You're fucking dead! I'm coming for you!
Dr. Han! Please!
You need to do something now!
Baek told me to relay this message to you
if you looked lost.
You've got this.
Right.
I'm… I'm Baek Kang-hyuk now.
-I am… Baek Kang-hyuk now.
-Yes.
I am… Baek Kang-hyuk now!
Hey! Look at this, man.
This fucking hurts like hell. Help!
Shut up! I'm gonna save you!
-Then help me.
-Agnes.
-Help us, then!
-Yes!
This patient needs Hartmann solution
and an electrocardiogram.
That one needs
a neurosurgical consultation.
Take him to CT now! Quickly!
Shut it, all of you! Just shut up!
Quiet down! I said quiet! Quiet!
Quiet!
I am Baek Kang-hyuk, understand?
If you shut up, you live.
If you keep talking, you die!
Scalpel.
NAME: LEE HYEON-JONG, GENDER: MALE
NECROTIZING FASCIITIS/BULLET REMOVAL
Mosquito.
Betadine.
Saline.
How are his vitals?
Any more bleeding,
he'll be in danger.
We've only just worked on
one arm.
Uh, Dr. Baek.
The necrosis is spreading further.
You said you had
two units of blood left?
Let's use one now.
Can you please
give me the blood bag?
Dr. Baek.
What are you thinking?
We should observe first.
And let's really think about this.
For how long?
Until the patient dies?
Hold him.
"Air ambulance"?
It's an official request
from Dr. Baek.
He said it was the only way
to save Captain Lee Hyeon-jong.
-Get me more information.
-Yes, ma'am.
Yeah.
TO MINISTER KANG MYEONG-HUI:
PLEASE CONTACT ME. HOW DID IT GO?
What the fuck are they waiting for?
Goddammit.
Dr. Baek.
Thank you for your efforts.
Seeing you work like that and agonize over
saving the patient was incredibly moving.
I don't know about that.
You've done more than I have though.
I heard, instead of sleeping,
you were caring for the patient.
That's right. It needed to be done.
You have potential.
What?
Pay me a visit once you're discharged.
I'll buy you dinner.
-Uh…
-Dr. Baek!
-Dr. Baek. Dr. Baek.
-They responded?
What you requested.
The relevant government departments
are gonna have a video conference.
They want a conference?
This is ridiculous.
But don't we have more time
since the surgery was a success?
He could still die at any second,
given his condition.
He's just…
in such a bad state.
We haven't even touched
his abdomen, and we're out of blood.
The situation is serious.
We need to transfer him now.
The Ministry of Defense is testing out
if we can load medical equipment
onto a cargo plane.
And so…
-How much longer?
-They're saying around two weeks.
Two weeks.
You can fly his corpse out in two weeks.
Transport the corpse?
What did mean by that?
We are doing everything that we can.
We asked flag carriers
if they can remove seats for space--
And when did I ask you to do that?
Air ambulance.
I need an air ambulance now!
What's an air ambulance?
-It's for transporting patients.
-Oh, there is such a thing?
Excuse me, Doctor.
I don't think the air ambulance
is going to be feasible.
We have some issues with costs right now.
Our maximum budget is 500 million won.
And that would cost at least
700 million won right now, so…
Is this… really about money?
This guy is gonna die
if he doesn't get the right treatment.
Hello?
Yes, Director.
So let's talk.
Is Captain Lee Hyeon-jong all right?
No. At this point,
we can't guarantee his recovery.
In that case,
we should get ready for
the worst-case scenario.
If he dies,
then we need to be clear about
who was responsible for that outcome.
Right?
I also heard that
you performed surgery earlier.
But did you get a chance
to see Dr. Baek work today?
Was there anything he did
that could've put
the patient in danger
or anything like that?
The left arm was…
He just removed infected tissue.
Without blood,
it's difficult to take further action.
All right. I understand.
Keep a close eye on Dr. Baek
going forward.
Yes, Director Choi. Understood.
Dr. Gyeong-won?
Were you just on the phone
with Director Choi?
-Uh… Oh, uh…
-What is this?
Have you been reporting back
to the director this whole time?
Uh, just hear me out though.
No, never mind that.
You'd better tell Dr. Baek yourself
before I do.
Wait. Uh…
Nurse Jang-mi. Hold on a minute. Jang-mi!
Just let me explain myself. Uh…
Forget it.
Nurse Jang-mi.
Nurse Jang-mi. Nurse Jang-mi.
Jesus!
Captain Lee Hyeon-jong…
-What is it?
-Quickly, come on, come on. Please!
Give me that.
How's it looking?
I'm not sure.
-For now, uh, we need more blood now.
-We don't have more blood, Doctor.
-What do we do?
-Right.
Dr. Baek, they really need your help!
Uh… I'll run over there now
and find out what's happening. Yes.
Stop right there!
Hold on. We need to talk about
what to do if he dies.
Huh?
What happened?
Nurse Jang-mi is
transfusing blood as an emergency measure.
Shit.
His blood pressure
increased a little but still unstable.
He needs to be moved.
Wait, Dr. Baek.
You're gonna move him?
He won't survive here.
But we can't just take him
to another hospital.
The militia might attack our vehicle.
-Get moving.
-Yes, sir.
Dr. Baek.
Dr. Baek. I'm begging you.
Please don't do this.
-Or wait for an escort from the army base.
-There's no time for that.
Then I'm going with you.
It's even riskier coming with us.
Dr. Baek.
Dr. Seo.
You've done very well so far.
Leave the rest up to us.
Hold on.
How is the patient doing?
He's doing all right for now.
Still, our blood supply is
running low, Dr. Baek.
-I'll transfuse another.
-What?
No. You can't do that. Don't!
It's all right.
You transfused 500 ml already.
It's all right. There's no other way.
Unidentified vehicle approaching.
Be on guard.
I'll check it.
Stop the car,
or we will open fire!
Hands in the air!
Don't move!
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
-Whoa!
Identify yourself!
Tell Walter that Malak is here.
Hands on the wheel!
Control. Malak is here.
Control, come in. Malak is here.
Malak has returned.
Oh! Dr. Baek.
-His BP is dropping.
-50 over 30.
Keep your mouth shut!
-I'll transfuse it directly.
-What? That's way too much though!
-You're putting yourself at risk.
-We'll lose the patient.
Shut the fuck up!
-Hey!
-Damn it.
-Dr. Baek.
-Dr. Baek, hurry!
Hey, let us in.
Shut up!
Dr. Baek, it's still dropping.
We're gonna lose the patient!
Dr. Baek!
-What do we do?
-I'll transfuse the blood!
Don't move.