The Good Detective (2020) s01e08 Episode Script
Episode 8
1
(All locations, characters, religions, organizations,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
This watch is my father's keepsake.
(Episode 8)
After my father passed away,
I grew up at my uncle's house.
And he kept the watch.
It's me, your uncle.
What's up?
You remember your father's watch, right?
- Yes. - Did you take it
when you were in high school?
No.
Jong Tae said you stole it from my study back then.
Are you saying Jong Tae lied to me?
All right. Goodbye.
My uncle called me for the first time
in almost 10 years after I moved out.
November 6, 2015.
It was three days after Yoon Ji Sun's body was found.
This call was recorded on that day.
Don't people say that your coffee tastes much better now?
I think it's much smoother now.
And the aroma lingers longer.
Yes. Tell your friend that my sales have gone up
and that I'm grateful for all the help.
If he tries to raise the cost later on, tell him to speak with me.
He can be where he is today thanks to all my help.
If it weren't for me, he'd probably still be importing rotten meat
and selling it in secret.
I always wonder
what Hyun Joo and I
would've done without you.
I wonder the same thing.
Without you and Hyun Joo,
my life wouldn't have been bearable.
Earlier today,
Detective Kang Do Chang stopped by.
- Why? - The watch you asked me
to put up for auction.
Where did you get it?
Did Kang Do Chang ask you about that?
Tell me the truth.
Did you tell him that I gave you the watch?
I can't send Hyun Joo to a school abroad with that money.
What if she finds out later on?
I'll just tell her to stay in Korea and study.
I asked you if you told him.
Did you tell Kang Do Chang?
Yes.
Do you know
why I chose a woman like you who has a kid?
It was because of Jin Soo.
Because I felt bad.
I felt so bad for Jin Soo.
Yes.
She said she's told Kang Do Chang and Oh Ji Hyuk.
She also plans to testify in court.
Try not to do anything outside my jurisdiction.
That way, it'll be easier to sort things out.
Ji Hyuk.
Then,
the watch you bought at the auction,
did you really pay 800,000 dollars with your own money?
Yes.
Are you serious?
Then you should have paid for your own jjajangmyeon.
I am sick of rich people.
Hello, Chief Nam.
That lady.
Do you think she will really give a testimony?
She probably has a lot to lose.
She is a nice lady.
I know that for sure.
Welcome.
One hot Americano, please.
Is it for here?
Okay.
Chief Woo.
Yes, sir.
I think of you as my family.
That goes for all of you.
We are family because
we protect each others' lives as our own.
However, if someone tries to attack the family,
that person
is a traitor.
Right?
I am sure you know who I am talking about.
I hope you behave accordingly.
I heard the superintendent called you. What did he say?
Hey, you guys. You heard what the superintendent said.
If we can't catch one suspect per day,
we will be
chasing after stray dogs on the side roads!
Jae Hong.
Do Chang, what were you
Never mind.
- Do Chang. - Yes.
We need to talk.
What should we do?
What are you worrying about?
We should just follow orders from the top.
You guys have some suspects kept to yourselves, right?
Spit it out.
Or you can live on the streets from now on.
Of course, we have.
Let me see
Gosh.
Here.
Do Chang.
Please, stop at this level.
Stop thinking about other people
and start thinking about yourself.
Don't you want to get promoted?
Bong Sik.
Do you know what I did when I went into the world
after all those years as an athlete in high school
and failing to get into a college?
I lived with thugs
and had to eat dog foods while trying to fit in.
But unluckily, on the first day, the police showed up.
I ran like my life depended on it.
No, that was more of a roll than a run.
But, I got caught right away.
The police said, "How old are you?".
I said, "19 years old".
He smiled at me.
Then he said, "Come back when you lose some weight".
After, he turned around and left.
I could see his halo from his back.
He looked awesome.
What is that suppose
That's why I went on a diet and became a detective.
Bong Sik, you know what?
When I leave,
I want to be a detective with a great appearance from the back.
Do Chang, you have been reassigned.
Hey!
Hey! You, detective!
Hear me out!
Be quiet. Gosh!
When is the rotation?
When I come at 6pm, you can rotate with me.
And tomorrow, you need to be here by 8pm.
Let me sleep.
It is Oh Jong Tae, right?
Oh Jong Tae.
You wrote it in the article.
"Businessman, Mr. Oh". That is Oh Jung Tea.
So it turns out that
Oh Jong Tae had a connection with Yoo Jeong Ryeol and Yoo Jeong Seok.
Now, everything makes sense.
What is the new evidence that you were going to give me?
Oh Jong Tae is the real culprit, right?
What is the evidence?
Wait.
You will hear soon.
Reporter Jin, you will be able to make points with your boss.
Yes, you will.
Come here.
Gosh.
Isn't he the house gambler, Jo Yong Hwan?
Didn't you say that he ran away a while ago?
At that time
He said his dad's memorial day is the next day.
His dad has a dumpling place at Songdo!
I had dumplings there yesterday!
What nonsense are you talking about?
Dumplings? Hey, you are friends with his brother-in-law?
You think that I don't know you guys have been going to hostess bars?
You are no better than them.
Be quiet.
I am so disappointed with all of you.
What is?
You weren't catching culprits, although you could have.
Hey, don't say it like that.
You are taking it the wrong way.
You can consider them as
- emergency backups. - Right! An emergency backup,!
- Let's go. - Are we going to the station?
No, we are not.
What?
(Seobu Police Station)
Do Chang.
How's the new job going?
It is not my style.
I think I will get blisters on my butt.
What shall we do?
There are too many things to go over before the second hearing.
Gosh.
- What! - Who are these jerks?
Jerks?
Thank you all.
Nothing to be thankful for.
Do Chang, your work is our work.
The superintendent's work is his own problem.
Do you think you won't get caught by the superintendent?
We have three emergency backups, so we will be fine.
We can bring them to the station one per day.
You are such a quick learner.
You are the perfect detective material.
- Is the van unlocked? - Yes.
You are going to go alone?
No, that can't happen. Dong Wook, go with her.
She will be fine by herself.
Hey, if they say they need to use the bathroom,
bring them into the house.
Okay.
Why did you send her alone? It is dangerous.
The one bronze medal is mine.
And the rest of silver and gold medals are
all hers.
Really?
Don't touch them.
I am in a bad mood these days.
If you cause any trouble, you might die.
("The President Appoints Yoo Jeong Ryeol as the Minister of Justice")
(You have a new mail.)
What is this?
Prosecutor Jeong.
I need your help.
I need you to make a call to a person
at the Civil Petition Division.
I don't have the power to do so.
Don't you remember Lee Dae Chul's case from five years ago?
I would have let Lee Dae Chul free if it wasn't for your order.
What are you talking about, Superintendent Moon?
Prosecutor Jeong, you are the one that said to cover up that evidence.
Why are you mentioning that after all this time?
Okay, I got it. So stop talking about that.
Prosecutor Jeong, you are the one that said to cover up that evidence.
Why are you mentioning that after all this time?
Okay, I got it. So stop talking about that.
Okay. After today,
I will forget everything that happened at the time between us.
If we get this out, we can certainly win the retrial.
Win?
If Lee Dae Chul is acquitted, does that mean you win?
No, that's not what I mean.
Anyway, this is solid evidence.
Moon Sang Beom was the investigation chief back then.
Jeong Sang Il was the prosecutor in charge
and will be the retrial prosecutor.
Lee Dae Chul's case five years ago
was manipulated by the police and prosecution together.
Where's this recording from?
- Well - Do you think you need to
protect your source from your boss?
Former Chief of Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, Kim Gi Tae.
I see.
All right. Write it up.
It'll be published tomorrow.
- Okay. - But
don't tell anyone about this until it's published.
It'll be our exclusive story.
Make sure the recording doesn't get out.
Of course.
(Yoo Jeong Seok)
Hello, Mr. Commissioner. This is Yoo Jeong Seok.
There's something you need to take care of urgently.
Our priority is not to find the real culprit.
It's to prove
that the police manipulated the case and framed Lee Dae Chul for murder.
What tied Lee Dae Chul to the murder of Yoon Ji Sun was
her hair
found in the truck driven by him.
Please find out the routes and inspection schedule of the truck.
Is it always washed down?
The routes
you talked about earlier
We have a witness who will testify to the deal
between the police and the real culprit.
It's important
to keep the witness safe until the trial.
Isn't this
the guy who killed a person?
That's right.
All his neighbours were so shocked.
We even had to replace all the CCTV
at the entrance of every building.
I guess you can never judge people by their appearances.
He used to drive his daughter around in his truck,
and I felt sorry for them. My goodness.
He drove his daughter around in his truck?
Yes, she was in middle school.
Her school was not far from here.
After school,
she followed her dad around in his truck.
(November 8, 2015, 5 days after the discovery of Yoon Ji Sun's body)
Dad, when can we eat?
I'm hungry.
Why are you standing outside? It's cold.
What's wrong?
Do you remember
what he looked like?
Try to remember.
You're the only one who saw him.
I don't remember anything.
Eun Hye, you need to tell us what he looked like
so that we can prove your dad's innocence.
Ji Hyuk.
You need to tell me what he looked like
so that your dad can rest in peace.
Try to remember, please.
Today's trial depends on you.
Do Chang, your shift starts soon.
You should go.
Eun Hye, try to remember it, okay?
Boss, where are you?
What happened?
Why wasn't a single word of my article in the paper?
Why?
What's the reason?
Yesterday, you told me to write it.
It was decided at the editorial meeting last night.
Was it before I sent you the story
or was it after?
The decision was already made by you, wasn't it?
You weren't going to publish it from the beginning.
"We write for one powerless person."
When my dad was powerless,
when no one else listened to him,
you wrote about him
and said that to me.
So why?
Why not this time?
Do you think I wrote that article because your dad was powerless?
I wrote it because the organization he was in
was weak enough for me to stand up to.
This time, it's different. It's the police and the prosecution.
If the recording is revealed,
they'll somehow manage to cut off their tails.
But they won't forgive those who came at their organizations.
That's how it works.
Do you think
Lee Dae Chul can win the retrial with that?
Rather, the police and prosecution will be after you.
They'll make sure not only Lee Dae Chul,
but also everyone who stood up for him ends up in the gutter.
Including you, who wrote the article.
What if I'm ready to reveal the truth no matter what it takes?
How?
There's no paper that can carry your article.
Pretend that you didn't hear anything
if you want to protect yourself as a reporter.
If I keep quiet now,
it'll be a burden I'll carry for the rest of my life.
I'll carry the same burden myself.
You're not the only one keeping quiet about the truth.
I had a meeting with the commissioner this morning.
We talked about many things,
and I brought up your name in our conversation.
My name?
"The Civil Petition Division has a very competent new lieutenant."
"Please remember the name, Yoon Sang Mi."
I appreciate it.
But why?
The commissioner
is taking an interest in Lee Dae Chul's retrial.
I hear that your previous team was in charge of the case.
That's correct.
Can you tell me what happened?
Every little detail.
The truth as it is.
This is your chance to make sure the commissioner remembers your name.
What's taking her so long?
Darn it.
- Ms. Jung! - Oh, no.
Wait!
Ms. Jung! Jung Yu Seon!
Get out!
Ms. Jung!
Get out!
Stop!
Ms. Jung Yu Seon was in the car, right?
Remember "4728".
The witness isn't here yet.
Can you reach her?
We'll have to be prepared for all eventualities.
There it is.
Can you stop the car?
(45Wu 4728)
Excuse me.
Isn't that man
Yes, it's him. First, check if Jung Yu Seon is inside.
A little while ago, that guy
Ms. Jung Yu Seon?
That scumbag.
Hey!
Ms. Jung, are you inside?
Darn it. Ms. Jung Yu Seon!
Hey!
Just a moment.
Wait, let's Let's talk.
Darn it, that little piece of
Goodness gracious.
Hey, let's not make this more difficult than it has to be.
Hey! What the
Darn it.
Goodness, that little
Hey!
You're so dead.
Hey!
Goodness.
Hey, get back here. Why you little
What in the world
Gosh, this is so embarrassing.
What happened? Did you find her?
Yes, we did.
But I think they tricked us halfway through.
Jung Yu Seon wasn't there.
Okay, keep looking.
Make sure she doesn't get hurt. Do you understand?
Yu Seon.
Are you all right? Is everything okay?
I don't think
I can testify in court.
You don't have to. You don't need to worry about it.
You're safe, right? Is everything okay?
Yes.
I'm sorry I can't keep my promise to you.
I hope you understand.
I don't care what happens to me,
but Hyun Joo
I'm worried about putting Hyun Joo in danger.
I'm really sorry, Detective Kang.
No, it's okay. Don't be sorry.
It's all good as long as you're okay.
It was too much to ask.
I'll never ask you such a favour again,
so please
Please make sure that you're safe.
That is
all I ask for.
Okay. Bye, then.
Come back after the retrial is over.
I'm the one who should've died.
Go board the plane.
If you don't, then I won't be able to help you.
I will never
I'll never
let you get away with this,
you worthless scumbag.
(Court)
You remember this watch, don't you?
- Yes. - What do you remember about it?
I saw it in Ji Sun's studio.
Someone had left it in the bathroom. I found it there.
Did Yoon Ji Sun tell you whose watch it was?
Oh Jong Tae.
(DUI Driver Statement Report)
At dawn on November 3, 2015, which was the day
when the victim's body was found,
Oh Jong Tae was caught driving under the influence of alcohol
at 45-1 Baekgogae-ro, Namdong-Gu, Incheon by a patrolling officer
and was interviewed at the police station.
This proves the footage that shows he was at a hotel in Busan
was manipulated.
The location where he was caught for drunk driving
was about 13km away from the spot where Yoon Ji Sun was abandoned,
which is only 10 minutes away by car.
At the time, the police issued him another ticket
for crossing the center line.
You've crossed the center line.
May I see your driver's license?
Oh Jong Tae, who was leaving the scene,
turned his car around to return to where the victim was abandoned.
And the reason why he tried to go back to the scene
was this watch.
He realized that he dropped the watch at the scene.
Then was that watch found at the scene?
Yes, probably.
However, someone removed this watch from the scene.
The person knew that the watch belonged to Oh Jong Tae
and struck a deal with him.
But how can we prove that the watch indeed belongs to Oh Jong Tae?
This is
a luxury watch, and there are only two of these in Korea.
And there's only one place that can repair this model.
If you visit that repair shop,
you can find out who this watch belonged to right away.
The person who found this at the scene must've thought so too.
Then who's the person that looked into it at the time?
Violent Crimes Unit at Incheon Seobu Police Station.
Detective Nam Guk Hyun.
Your Honor.
Yes, you may speak.
Is there a witness or evidence that can prove
that Detective Nam Guk Hyun indeed had the watch at the time?
Well, not yet.
That means
we have no choice but to rely on the watch repairman's memories
from five years ago.
How old is the repairman?
He's 75.
I rest my case.
- What? - 75?
He's 75?
(Witness)
The most conclusive piece of evidence
that led to the defendant's arrest on murder charges
was Yoon Ji Sun's hair, which was found
in the defendant's delivery vehicle.
The hair was found in his vehicle
five days after the body turned up.
However, we contacted the courier company
and found out
that they had cleaned the vehicle three days after the incident.
It means the hair was left inside the vehicle
even after it was cleaned.
The thing is though,
the company washes the interior of all vehicles with water.
Everything got washed away except for the hair.
Why do you think that is?
Witness.
You mentioned
that you rode in your dad's van with him after school.
Correct.
You also said that you once heard
someone opening the trunk while he was delivering some packages.
- Yes. - You thought it was your dad,
so you got out of the car and checked.
But it wasn't him. Am I correct?
Yes.
Do you remember that man's face?
I remember that he was wearing a hat and a pair of jeans.
I see.
You were only a seventh-grader at the time,
and it's hard to remember someone you saw briefly five years ago.
But if
you see that man again,
you'll remember him.
You're the lead detective of the Yoon Ji Sun murder, right?
Have you found out who killed her?
I'm sorry. Not yet.
This is Detective Nam Guk Hyun,
who was in charge of the case, on the news back then.
He is wearing a hat and a pair of jeans.
If this man opened and closed the door of the courier truck,
the evidence was planted.
Eun Hye.
Do you remember his face?
Try to remember his face. It's him, isn't it?
Turn your face to the left so he can see your face.
Please, Ji Hyuk.
That's the man that stabbed your dad, right?
It must be him, Ji Hyuk.
Just say it is.
You just don't remember from shock.
That's him.
Please tell me it was him.
Come on.
Eun Hye, do you remember?
Is that the man you saw?
Your honor.
Don't force the witness to answer.
I don't know.
I don't remember his face. I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Dad
It's okay.
(Seoul High Court)
I said the wrong thing, didn't I?
I should've said it was him, right?
You shouldn't lie in court.
Today's hearing went pretty well.
We can expect a good result.
Do you think Lee Dae Chul can win the retrial with that?
Rather, the police and prosecution will be after you.
They'll make sure not only Lee Dae Chul,
but also everyone who stood up for him ends up in the gutter.
(Exit 6)
Do you understand Kang Do Chang?
If Lee Dae Chul is proved innocent,
who would trust the police and call 112?
Don't you agree?
Why would a cop of 18 years do this?
I don't understand him at all.
How can I help you?
Didn't Superintendent Moon tell you?
He only told me
to meet with you.
Gosh.
Superintendent Moon called me himself
and gave me a heads up.
He said you'll soon get a special promotion
for protecting the honor of the police.
I should've called to congratulate him first,
but my phone privileges are limited.
It's a bit late, but tell your brother I said congratulations.
You sent a file to Reporter Jin, didn't you?
Me? What file?
What do you want?
What do you think I want?
I want to get out of here.
That's the only thing I want.
- Is that it? - I don't expect it.
I'm not on good terms with the new Minister of Justice.
You know your brother dislikes me.
Gi Tae.
- What? - You opened Pandora's box.
That box
I'll close it, so nothing gets out.
But I'll leave room for you to breathe,
so you can live.
You used to be such a naive little kid,
but now you know how things work in the world.
You even know how to intimidate me,
and to give me room to breathe.
It's an emergency.
Detective Oh.
Yes?
You take a lot of bribes, don't you?
Me?
You think so?
How else would a detective afford to buy me this whiskey?
I'm sure you do things behind people's backs.
Your vocabulary is vulgar
for a reporter.
What did the lawyer say? Does he think he'll win?
- Yes. - No wonder.
The judge is a dumb head and might do something crazy.
But I don't think it'll work.
Lee Dae Chul and his daughter are way too nice.
They have to be more aggressive. How do they expect to win?
Not all nice people get hurt.
Detective Kang will take the witness stand at the next hearing.
Then we'll have a chance of winning.
Who do you think you are up against?
Prosecutor Jeong Sang Il? Chief Nam Guk Hyun?
Or Oh Jong Tae?
Why? Do you have any other evidence?
No.
- No. - Then why do you ask?
Doesn't his or her life matter the most to each person?
Do you like your job as a detective?
Yes.
Then thank me.
Thank me for allowing you to continue being a detective.
Come on.
Come on.
I like being a reporter.
I want to continue being a reporter.
So just thank me.
Say it.
I need to know the reason I'm thanking you.
Later.
Later,
you'll be truly thankful to me.
I'm sure of it.
My life is important.
But sometimes, someone else's life
determines my life.
Try to remember his face. You're the only one who saw him.
Do you remember? Is that the man you saw?
I don't remember. I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay.
Lee Dae Chul.
- Yes, Mr. Jeong. - You feel wrongly accused, right?
You killed Yoon Ji Sun, didn't you? Admit it.
No, I didn't.
I really didn't kill her.
Then what about Detective Jang Jin Soo?
Of course I didn't. Why would I when I didn't kill Yoon Ji Sun?
Why would I kill the detective?
You could.
- Excuse me? - You didn't kill someone,
but he kept badgering you.
Could you have been upset and killed him in the heat of the moment?
Think hard.
You won't get the maximum sentence for manslaughter.
Oh, and in a trial,
there is always a winner and a loser.
But sometimes, both parties can win.
Come in.
I'll see you in court.
(Kang Do Chang, National Police Agency)
Why are you sitting here?
Well Detective Kang isn't feeling well.
- He asked me to fill in for him. - Where is he now?
Where is Kang Do Chang?
Hello.
Fire me then.
Fire me if you want, Superintendent Moon.
What?
No. You're the one at fault here.
I'm doing the right thing.
This is the right thing to do.
What?
No. You are a disgrace to the police force.
You piece of trash!
You dirty little
Do Chang.
Don't leave the police.
Don't worry.
Even if I quit,
I can support you.
Do Chang.
There's
nothing you can do than being a detective.
Think about it.
What's left for you if you quit being a detective?
I'm Detective Kang Do Chang of Violent Crimes Unit Two,
Incheon Seobu Police Station.
Witness,
what's the relationship between you and Lee Dae Chul?
The murder of Yoon Ji Sun
was being investigated by my colleagues,
Detectives Jang Jin Soo and Nam Guk Hyun.
When Detective Jang was murdered during the investigation,
I took over the case and finished the investigation.
Back then, were you confident
that defendant Lee Dae Chul was the culprit?
- Yes. - What about now?
Detective Jang Jin Soo, who was murdered,
was my colleague,
and we joined the force together.
He was a great detective.
I was blinded by anger and wasn't thinking straight.
I had to catch the culprit by all means.
I had to get a confession no matter what.
- Answer me! - So
I backed Lee Dae Chul into a corner.
I believed all the evidence I took over
without verifying it.
My mind was preoccupied
with catching the culprit.
Following your colleague's death,
your emotion got the better of you,
resulting in an insufficient investigation.
Do you admit it?
Yes, I do admit it.
Witness, let me ask you again.
At this very moment,
do you still believe that the defendant is the culprit?
No.
- What? - What's going on?
Do you admit that the investigation was
both insufficient and coercive?
Yes, I admit it.
Back then, the defendant was convicted
based on the fact that there was solid evidence.
How would you explain that?
I discovered a weapon near the scene
that was presumed to have been used
in the murder of Detective Jang.
The weapon had the defendant's DNA on it, correct?
Yes, but
before the weapon was handed over to the KCSI,
there was a small incident.
- What was it? - The weapon
went missing for about an hour.
That means it's likely that the weapon was tampered with.
- Yes. - Why didn't you report it?
I was afraid the small mistake
might prevent the suspect from being convicted,
so I covered it up.
Who lost the weapon?
I did.
- My goodness. - Unbelievable.
That's all.
Prosecutor, you may interrogate the witness.
The defendant was sentenced to death in the Supreme Court.
If you've been
feeling guilty about Lee Dae Chul's conviction,
shouldn't you have spoken up
back then?
Why now?
Back then, I didn't think I was wrong.
But
I do now.
Witness.
You're admitting to your negligence of duty right now.
No one would have known if you kept quiet.
Why are you revealing this knowing you'll face
criticism and punishment?
While I'll face criticism and punishment,
it's a matter of
life and death for someone.
How soft-hearted you are.
Witness, you were on the same team
as Kang Do Chang while Lee Dae Chul's case
was being investigated five years ago, correct?
Yes.
He was my mentor.
That means, while being your colleague,
- he also guided you, right? - Yes.
What was his personality like?
Both as a mentor and a person, he was very kind.
He treated not only his colleagues
but also all suspects
with respect.
Even murder suspects?
"Hate the sin,"
"not the sinner."
That's what he always said.
Objection!
This trial handles defendant Lee Dae Chul's case.
The witness's personality is irrelevant.
Witness Kang Do Chang was in charge of the investigation.
I'd say it's relevant.
Prosecutor, you may continue.
Witness Kang Do Chang testified
that a weapon went missing during the investigation.
Is that true?
Yes,
it's true that a weapon went missing.
Is it witness Kang Do Chang
who lost it?
No. I lost it.
Then
why do you think witness Kang Do Chang gave a false testimony?
It was to cover up his colleague's mistake.
When I lost the weapon,
he went to everyone who knew about it
and asked them to keep quiet about it.
He argued that the evidence is likely to have been tampered with
because it had been missing.
Do you agree?
No. The weapon was
in my trunk the whole time.
It was in my trunk,
so I can say for sure that it didn't go anywhere else.
Yoon Sang Mi.
Recently,
Lee Dae Chul's daughter, Lee Eun Hye, went missing,
which turned out to be just an act put on by her and Park Gun Ho.
That's when witness Kang Do Chang
met Lee Dae Chul's daughter.
She had run away from home and was living a difficult life.
Witness Kang Do Chang is so kind-hearted
that he'd even take the fall
for his colleague.
When he saw the daughter of Lee Dae Chul, who he arrested,
in such a difficult situation,
he must have blamed himself.
Lee Eun Hye must have insisted to him
that her dad is innocent.
And it must have swayed him.
Because he is a detective
who follows his emotions rather than his reason.
That's all.
Yoon Sang Mi.
The weapon was retrieved by Moon Sang Beom.
Why are you lying?
No. You're mistaken.
You
Witnesses!
This is not a place for a private conversation.
Whether either of you committed perjury
will be determined by us.
Think hard.
You won't get the maximum sentence for manslaughter.
But sometimes, both parties can win.
Your Honor,
may I add something?
Go ahead.
I did not kill Yoon Ji Sun.
But as for Detective Jang Jin Soo
It is true that I killed him.
I did not kill Yoon Ji Sun.
But as for Detective Jang Jin Soo
It is true that I killed him.
I resented him because he kept trying to pin it all on me.
It happened on the spur of the moment.
I mean, how could I plan to kill a police officer?
I couldn't have deliberately planned the murder.
- Your Honor. - Yes, you may speak.
- Defendant. - Yes.
Isn't that what you proposed
when you were trying to negotiate with me five years ago?
"Tell the court that I only killed Detective Jang Jin Soo."
Then I'll admit to it in the courtroom.
Well, Prosecutor.
I've told you
that you can't cheat your way out of this.
You are insulting the court by doing this!
I've clearly told you so!
But What?
(Trial in Session)
(Creating a compassionate world through fair eyes)
They announced the final decision, right?
What happened?
It was all orchestrated from the beginning.
It's no one's fault.
No one.
(Lee Dae Chul to Be Executed According to the Initial Verdict)
(City Desk, Yoo Jeong Seok)
Reporter Jin.
Good work.
We could've won the case,
but I got greedy at the end like an idiot.
It's all my fault.
What is your fault?
You didn't do anything wrong.
You're such an idiot indeed.
You did nothing wrong.
You're innocent, you fool.
Detective Kang.
I only had one wish.
Having even just one person
who believes me.
That
That was my only wish.
And I've obviously achieved that goal.
The only thing is that Eun Hye
Eun Hye knows it too.
Then it's all good.
It's all good now.
Dae Chul.
Dae Chul.
I'm sorry.
You're going to walk Eun Hye
down the aisle when she gets married, right?
I'm sorry.
Bye,
Do Chang.
I'm sorry
Do Chang
Come on, Lee Dae Chul.
Just keep walking.
You can do this.
All right, walk with us.
Get up.
Get up, Lee Dae Chul.
You'll do this, like a real man.
Eun Hye.
Don't sell it this time. Just wear it.
It'll elevate you to a different level.
All right. I'll be off, then.
We won't
have to see each other again, right?
Of course not.
I'm curious about something.
I think I know who killed
Yoon Ji Sun.
But as for Detective Jang Jin Soo
Who killed him?
(Lee Dae Chul September 12, 1980 to March 2, 2020)
Let's get going.
A few more minutes.
Give me a few more minutes.
I'll wait outside, then.
(We thank Jo Jae Yoon for his guest appearance.)
(The Good Detective)
Keep your head low
if you want to keep your job.
Let me be a detective.
I have something I need to do.
Are we not getting paid again for overtime?
Someone is having fun.
You know Detective Oh Ji Hyuk, right?
I'm worried about him.
There's something I have to see.
I'll watch you tear your hair out in regret.
You look nice.
Do you know Detective Oh Ji Hyuk?
Did you help Oh Jong Tae?
Why would I?
He knew about the recording.
- He already knew about it. - Why did you do it?
Why? Why?
Admit it.
Tell me you're wrong and I'm right.
(All locations, characters, religions, organizations,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
This watch is my father's keepsake.
(Episode 8)
After my father passed away,
I grew up at my uncle's house.
And he kept the watch.
It's me, your uncle.
What's up?
You remember your father's watch, right?
- Yes. - Did you take it
when you were in high school?
No.
Jong Tae said you stole it from my study back then.
Are you saying Jong Tae lied to me?
All right. Goodbye.
My uncle called me for the first time
in almost 10 years after I moved out.
November 6, 2015.
It was three days after Yoon Ji Sun's body was found.
This call was recorded on that day.
Don't people say that your coffee tastes much better now?
I think it's much smoother now.
And the aroma lingers longer.
Yes. Tell your friend that my sales have gone up
and that I'm grateful for all the help.
If he tries to raise the cost later on, tell him to speak with me.
He can be where he is today thanks to all my help.
If it weren't for me, he'd probably still be importing rotten meat
and selling it in secret.
I always wonder
what Hyun Joo and I
would've done without you.
I wonder the same thing.
Without you and Hyun Joo,
my life wouldn't have been bearable.
Earlier today,
Detective Kang Do Chang stopped by.
- Why? - The watch you asked me
to put up for auction.
Where did you get it?
Did Kang Do Chang ask you about that?
Tell me the truth.
Did you tell him that I gave you the watch?
I can't send Hyun Joo to a school abroad with that money.
What if she finds out later on?
I'll just tell her to stay in Korea and study.
I asked you if you told him.
Did you tell Kang Do Chang?
Yes.
Do you know
why I chose a woman like you who has a kid?
It was because of Jin Soo.
Because I felt bad.
I felt so bad for Jin Soo.
Yes.
She said she's told Kang Do Chang and Oh Ji Hyuk.
She also plans to testify in court.
Try not to do anything outside my jurisdiction.
That way, it'll be easier to sort things out.
Ji Hyuk.
Then,
the watch you bought at the auction,
did you really pay 800,000 dollars with your own money?
Yes.
Are you serious?
Then you should have paid for your own jjajangmyeon.
I am sick of rich people.
Hello, Chief Nam.
That lady.
Do you think she will really give a testimony?
She probably has a lot to lose.
She is a nice lady.
I know that for sure.
Welcome.
One hot Americano, please.
Is it for here?
Okay.
Chief Woo.
Yes, sir.
I think of you as my family.
That goes for all of you.
We are family because
we protect each others' lives as our own.
However, if someone tries to attack the family,
that person
is a traitor.
Right?
I am sure you know who I am talking about.
I hope you behave accordingly.
I heard the superintendent called you. What did he say?
Hey, you guys. You heard what the superintendent said.
If we can't catch one suspect per day,
we will be
chasing after stray dogs on the side roads!
Jae Hong.
Do Chang, what were you
Never mind.
- Do Chang. - Yes.
We need to talk.
What should we do?
What are you worrying about?
We should just follow orders from the top.
You guys have some suspects kept to yourselves, right?
Spit it out.
Or you can live on the streets from now on.
Of course, we have.
Let me see
Gosh.
Here.
Do Chang.
Please, stop at this level.
Stop thinking about other people
and start thinking about yourself.
Don't you want to get promoted?
Bong Sik.
Do you know what I did when I went into the world
after all those years as an athlete in high school
and failing to get into a college?
I lived with thugs
and had to eat dog foods while trying to fit in.
But unluckily, on the first day, the police showed up.
I ran like my life depended on it.
No, that was more of a roll than a run.
But, I got caught right away.
The police said, "How old are you?".
I said, "19 years old".
He smiled at me.
Then he said, "Come back when you lose some weight".
After, he turned around and left.
I could see his halo from his back.
He looked awesome.
What is that suppose
That's why I went on a diet and became a detective.
Bong Sik, you know what?
When I leave,
I want to be a detective with a great appearance from the back.
Do Chang, you have been reassigned.
Hey!
Hey! You, detective!
Hear me out!
Be quiet. Gosh!
When is the rotation?
When I come at 6pm, you can rotate with me.
And tomorrow, you need to be here by 8pm.
Let me sleep.
It is Oh Jong Tae, right?
Oh Jong Tae.
You wrote it in the article.
"Businessman, Mr. Oh". That is Oh Jung Tea.
So it turns out that
Oh Jong Tae had a connection with Yoo Jeong Ryeol and Yoo Jeong Seok.
Now, everything makes sense.
What is the new evidence that you were going to give me?
Oh Jong Tae is the real culprit, right?
What is the evidence?
Wait.
You will hear soon.
Reporter Jin, you will be able to make points with your boss.
Yes, you will.
Come here.
Gosh.
Isn't he the house gambler, Jo Yong Hwan?
Didn't you say that he ran away a while ago?
At that time
He said his dad's memorial day is the next day.
His dad has a dumpling place at Songdo!
I had dumplings there yesterday!
What nonsense are you talking about?
Dumplings? Hey, you are friends with his brother-in-law?
You think that I don't know you guys have been going to hostess bars?
You are no better than them.
Be quiet.
I am so disappointed with all of you.
What is?
You weren't catching culprits, although you could have.
Hey, don't say it like that.
You are taking it the wrong way.
You can consider them as
- emergency backups. - Right! An emergency backup,!
- Let's go. - Are we going to the station?
No, we are not.
What?
(Seobu Police Station)
Do Chang.
How's the new job going?
It is not my style.
I think I will get blisters on my butt.
What shall we do?
There are too many things to go over before the second hearing.
Gosh.
- What! - Who are these jerks?
Jerks?
Thank you all.
Nothing to be thankful for.
Do Chang, your work is our work.
The superintendent's work is his own problem.
Do you think you won't get caught by the superintendent?
We have three emergency backups, so we will be fine.
We can bring them to the station one per day.
You are such a quick learner.
You are the perfect detective material.
- Is the van unlocked? - Yes.
You are going to go alone?
No, that can't happen. Dong Wook, go with her.
She will be fine by herself.
Hey, if they say they need to use the bathroom,
bring them into the house.
Okay.
Why did you send her alone? It is dangerous.
The one bronze medal is mine.
And the rest of silver and gold medals are
all hers.
Really?
Don't touch them.
I am in a bad mood these days.
If you cause any trouble, you might die.
("The President Appoints Yoo Jeong Ryeol as the Minister of Justice")
(You have a new mail.)
What is this?
Prosecutor Jeong.
I need your help.
I need you to make a call to a person
at the Civil Petition Division.
I don't have the power to do so.
Don't you remember Lee Dae Chul's case from five years ago?
I would have let Lee Dae Chul free if it wasn't for your order.
What are you talking about, Superintendent Moon?
Prosecutor Jeong, you are the one that said to cover up that evidence.
Why are you mentioning that after all this time?
Okay, I got it. So stop talking about that.
Prosecutor Jeong, you are the one that said to cover up that evidence.
Why are you mentioning that after all this time?
Okay, I got it. So stop talking about that.
Okay. After today,
I will forget everything that happened at the time between us.
If we get this out, we can certainly win the retrial.
Win?
If Lee Dae Chul is acquitted, does that mean you win?
No, that's not what I mean.
Anyway, this is solid evidence.
Moon Sang Beom was the investigation chief back then.
Jeong Sang Il was the prosecutor in charge
and will be the retrial prosecutor.
Lee Dae Chul's case five years ago
was manipulated by the police and prosecution together.
Where's this recording from?
- Well - Do you think you need to
protect your source from your boss?
Former Chief of Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, Kim Gi Tae.
I see.
All right. Write it up.
It'll be published tomorrow.
- Okay. - But
don't tell anyone about this until it's published.
It'll be our exclusive story.
Make sure the recording doesn't get out.
Of course.
(Yoo Jeong Seok)
Hello, Mr. Commissioner. This is Yoo Jeong Seok.
There's something you need to take care of urgently.
Our priority is not to find the real culprit.
It's to prove
that the police manipulated the case and framed Lee Dae Chul for murder.
What tied Lee Dae Chul to the murder of Yoon Ji Sun was
her hair
found in the truck driven by him.
Please find out the routes and inspection schedule of the truck.
Is it always washed down?
The routes
you talked about earlier
We have a witness who will testify to the deal
between the police and the real culprit.
It's important
to keep the witness safe until the trial.
Isn't this
the guy who killed a person?
That's right.
All his neighbours were so shocked.
We even had to replace all the CCTV
at the entrance of every building.
I guess you can never judge people by their appearances.
He used to drive his daughter around in his truck,
and I felt sorry for them. My goodness.
He drove his daughter around in his truck?
Yes, she was in middle school.
Her school was not far from here.
After school,
she followed her dad around in his truck.
(November 8, 2015, 5 days after the discovery of Yoon Ji Sun's body)
Dad, when can we eat?
I'm hungry.
Why are you standing outside? It's cold.
What's wrong?
Do you remember
what he looked like?
Try to remember.
You're the only one who saw him.
I don't remember anything.
Eun Hye, you need to tell us what he looked like
so that we can prove your dad's innocence.
Ji Hyuk.
You need to tell me what he looked like
so that your dad can rest in peace.
Try to remember, please.
Today's trial depends on you.
Do Chang, your shift starts soon.
You should go.
Eun Hye, try to remember it, okay?
Boss, where are you?
What happened?
Why wasn't a single word of my article in the paper?
Why?
What's the reason?
Yesterday, you told me to write it.
It was decided at the editorial meeting last night.
Was it before I sent you the story
or was it after?
The decision was already made by you, wasn't it?
You weren't going to publish it from the beginning.
"We write for one powerless person."
When my dad was powerless,
when no one else listened to him,
you wrote about him
and said that to me.
So why?
Why not this time?
Do you think I wrote that article because your dad was powerless?
I wrote it because the organization he was in
was weak enough for me to stand up to.
This time, it's different. It's the police and the prosecution.
If the recording is revealed,
they'll somehow manage to cut off their tails.
But they won't forgive those who came at their organizations.
That's how it works.
Do you think
Lee Dae Chul can win the retrial with that?
Rather, the police and prosecution will be after you.
They'll make sure not only Lee Dae Chul,
but also everyone who stood up for him ends up in the gutter.
Including you, who wrote the article.
What if I'm ready to reveal the truth no matter what it takes?
How?
There's no paper that can carry your article.
Pretend that you didn't hear anything
if you want to protect yourself as a reporter.
If I keep quiet now,
it'll be a burden I'll carry for the rest of my life.
I'll carry the same burden myself.
You're not the only one keeping quiet about the truth.
I had a meeting with the commissioner this morning.
We talked about many things,
and I brought up your name in our conversation.
My name?
"The Civil Petition Division has a very competent new lieutenant."
"Please remember the name, Yoon Sang Mi."
I appreciate it.
But why?
The commissioner
is taking an interest in Lee Dae Chul's retrial.
I hear that your previous team was in charge of the case.
That's correct.
Can you tell me what happened?
Every little detail.
The truth as it is.
This is your chance to make sure the commissioner remembers your name.
What's taking her so long?
Darn it.
- Ms. Jung! - Oh, no.
Wait!
Ms. Jung! Jung Yu Seon!
Get out!
Ms. Jung!
Get out!
Stop!
Ms. Jung Yu Seon was in the car, right?
Remember "4728".
The witness isn't here yet.
Can you reach her?
We'll have to be prepared for all eventualities.
There it is.
Can you stop the car?
(45Wu 4728)
Excuse me.
Isn't that man
Yes, it's him. First, check if Jung Yu Seon is inside.
A little while ago, that guy
Ms. Jung Yu Seon?
That scumbag.
Hey!
Ms. Jung, are you inside?
Darn it. Ms. Jung Yu Seon!
Hey!
Just a moment.
Wait, let's Let's talk.
Darn it, that little piece of
Goodness gracious.
Hey, let's not make this more difficult than it has to be.
Hey! What the
Darn it.
Goodness, that little
Hey!
You're so dead.
Hey!
Goodness.
Hey, get back here. Why you little
What in the world
Gosh, this is so embarrassing.
What happened? Did you find her?
Yes, we did.
But I think they tricked us halfway through.
Jung Yu Seon wasn't there.
Okay, keep looking.
Make sure she doesn't get hurt. Do you understand?
Yu Seon.
Are you all right? Is everything okay?
I don't think
I can testify in court.
You don't have to. You don't need to worry about it.
You're safe, right? Is everything okay?
Yes.
I'm sorry I can't keep my promise to you.
I hope you understand.
I don't care what happens to me,
but Hyun Joo
I'm worried about putting Hyun Joo in danger.
I'm really sorry, Detective Kang.
No, it's okay. Don't be sorry.
It's all good as long as you're okay.
It was too much to ask.
I'll never ask you such a favour again,
so please
Please make sure that you're safe.
That is
all I ask for.
Okay. Bye, then.
Come back after the retrial is over.
I'm the one who should've died.
Go board the plane.
If you don't, then I won't be able to help you.
I will never
I'll never
let you get away with this,
you worthless scumbag.
(Court)
You remember this watch, don't you?
- Yes. - What do you remember about it?
I saw it in Ji Sun's studio.
Someone had left it in the bathroom. I found it there.
Did Yoon Ji Sun tell you whose watch it was?
Oh Jong Tae.
(DUI Driver Statement Report)
At dawn on November 3, 2015, which was the day
when the victim's body was found,
Oh Jong Tae was caught driving under the influence of alcohol
at 45-1 Baekgogae-ro, Namdong-Gu, Incheon by a patrolling officer
and was interviewed at the police station.
This proves the footage that shows he was at a hotel in Busan
was manipulated.
The location where he was caught for drunk driving
was about 13km away from the spot where Yoon Ji Sun was abandoned,
which is only 10 minutes away by car.
At the time, the police issued him another ticket
for crossing the center line.
You've crossed the center line.
May I see your driver's license?
Oh Jong Tae, who was leaving the scene,
turned his car around to return to where the victim was abandoned.
And the reason why he tried to go back to the scene
was this watch.
He realized that he dropped the watch at the scene.
Then was that watch found at the scene?
Yes, probably.
However, someone removed this watch from the scene.
The person knew that the watch belonged to Oh Jong Tae
and struck a deal with him.
But how can we prove that the watch indeed belongs to Oh Jong Tae?
This is
a luxury watch, and there are only two of these in Korea.
And there's only one place that can repair this model.
If you visit that repair shop,
you can find out who this watch belonged to right away.
The person who found this at the scene must've thought so too.
Then who's the person that looked into it at the time?
Violent Crimes Unit at Incheon Seobu Police Station.
Detective Nam Guk Hyun.
Your Honor.
Yes, you may speak.
Is there a witness or evidence that can prove
that Detective Nam Guk Hyun indeed had the watch at the time?
Well, not yet.
That means
we have no choice but to rely on the watch repairman's memories
from five years ago.
How old is the repairman?
He's 75.
I rest my case.
- What? - 75?
He's 75?
(Witness)
The most conclusive piece of evidence
that led to the defendant's arrest on murder charges
was Yoon Ji Sun's hair, which was found
in the defendant's delivery vehicle.
The hair was found in his vehicle
five days after the body turned up.
However, we contacted the courier company
and found out
that they had cleaned the vehicle three days after the incident.
It means the hair was left inside the vehicle
even after it was cleaned.
The thing is though,
the company washes the interior of all vehicles with water.
Everything got washed away except for the hair.
Why do you think that is?
Witness.
You mentioned
that you rode in your dad's van with him after school.
Correct.
You also said that you once heard
someone opening the trunk while he was delivering some packages.
- Yes. - You thought it was your dad,
so you got out of the car and checked.
But it wasn't him. Am I correct?
Yes.
Do you remember that man's face?
I remember that he was wearing a hat and a pair of jeans.
I see.
You were only a seventh-grader at the time,
and it's hard to remember someone you saw briefly five years ago.
But if
you see that man again,
you'll remember him.
You're the lead detective of the Yoon Ji Sun murder, right?
Have you found out who killed her?
I'm sorry. Not yet.
This is Detective Nam Guk Hyun,
who was in charge of the case, on the news back then.
He is wearing a hat and a pair of jeans.
If this man opened and closed the door of the courier truck,
the evidence was planted.
Eun Hye.
Do you remember his face?
Try to remember his face. It's him, isn't it?
Turn your face to the left so he can see your face.
Please, Ji Hyuk.
That's the man that stabbed your dad, right?
It must be him, Ji Hyuk.
Just say it is.
You just don't remember from shock.
That's him.
Please tell me it was him.
Come on.
Eun Hye, do you remember?
Is that the man you saw?
Your honor.
Don't force the witness to answer.
I don't know.
I don't remember his face. I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Dad
It's okay.
(Seoul High Court)
I said the wrong thing, didn't I?
I should've said it was him, right?
You shouldn't lie in court.
Today's hearing went pretty well.
We can expect a good result.
Do you think Lee Dae Chul can win the retrial with that?
Rather, the police and prosecution will be after you.
They'll make sure not only Lee Dae Chul,
but also everyone who stood up for him ends up in the gutter.
(Exit 6)
Do you understand Kang Do Chang?
If Lee Dae Chul is proved innocent,
who would trust the police and call 112?
Don't you agree?
Why would a cop of 18 years do this?
I don't understand him at all.
How can I help you?
Didn't Superintendent Moon tell you?
He only told me
to meet with you.
Gosh.
Superintendent Moon called me himself
and gave me a heads up.
He said you'll soon get a special promotion
for protecting the honor of the police.
I should've called to congratulate him first,
but my phone privileges are limited.
It's a bit late, but tell your brother I said congratulations.
You sent a file to Reporter Jin, didn't you?
Me? What file?
What do you want?
What do you think I want?
I want to get out of here.
That's the only thing I want.
- Is that it? - I don't expect it.
I'm not on good terms with the new Minister of Justice.
You know your brother dislikes me.
Gi Tae.
- What? - You opened Pandora's box.
That box
I'll close it, so nothing gets out.
But I'll leave room for you to breathe,
so you can live.
You used to be such a naive little kid,
but now you know how things work in the world.
You even know how to intimidate me,
and to give me room to breathe.
It's an emergency.
Detective Oh.
Yes?
You take a lot of bribes, don't you?
Me?
You think so?
How else would a detective afford to buy me this whiskey?
I'm sure you do things behind people's backs.
Your vocabulary is vulgar
for a reporter.
What did the lawyer say? Does he think he'll win?
- Yes. - No wonder.
The judge is a dumb head and might do something crazy.
But I don't think it'll work.
Lee Dae Chul and his daughter are way too nice.
They have to be more aggressive. How do they expect to win?
Not all nice people get hurt.
Detective Kang will take the witness stand at the next hearing.
Then we'll have a chance of winning.
Who do you think you are up against?
Prosecutor Jeong Sang Il? Chief Nam Guk Hyun?
Or Oh Jong Tae?
Why? Do you have any other evidence?
No.
- No. - Then why do you ask?
Doesn't his or her life matter the most to each person?
Do you like your job as a detective?
Yes.
Then thank me.
Thank me for allowing you to continue being a detective.
Come on.
Come on.
I like being a reporter.
I want to continue being a reporter.
So just thank me.
Say it.
I need to know the reason I'm thanking you.
Later.
Later,
you'll be truly thankful to me.
I'm sure of it.
My life is important.
But sometimes, someone else's life
determines my life.
Try to remember his face. You're the only one who saw him.
Do you remember? Is that the man you saw?
I don't remember. I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay.
Lee Dae Chul.
- Yes, Mr. Jeong. - You feel wrongly accused, right?
You killed Yoon Ji Sun, didn't you? Admit it.
No, I didn't.
I really didn't kill her.
Then what about Detective Jang Jin Soo?
Of course I didn't. Why would I when I didn't kill Yoon Ji Sun?
Why would I kill the detective?
You could.
- Excuse me? - You didn't kill someone,
but he kept badgering you.
Could you have been upset and killed him in the heat of the moment?
Think hard.
You won't get the maximum sentence for manslaughter.
Oh, and in a trial,
there is always a winner and a loser.
But sometimes, both parties can win.
Come in.
I'll see you in court.
(Kang Do Chang, National Police Agency)
Why are you sitting here?
Well Detective Kang isn't feeling well.
- He asked me to fill in for him. - Where is he now?
Where is Kang Do Chang?
Hello.
Fire me then.
Fire me if you want, Superintendent Moon.
What?
No. You're the one at fault here.
I'm doing the right thing.
This is the right thing to do.
What?
No. You are a disgrace to the police force.
You piece of trash!
You dirty little
Do Chang.
Don't leave the police.
Don't worry.
Even if I quit,
I can support you.
Do Chang.
There's
nothing you can do than being a detective.
Think about it.
What's left for you if you quit being a detective?
I'm Detective Kang Do Chang of Violent Crimes Unit Two,
Incheon Seobu Police Station.
Witness,
what's the relationship between you and Lee Dae Chul?
The murder of Yoon Ji Sun
was being investigated by my colleagues,
Detectives Jang Jin Soo and Nam Guk Hyun.
When Detective Jang was murdered during the investigation,
I took over the case and finished the investigation.
Back then, were you confident
that defendant Lee Dae Chul was the culprit?
- Yes. - What about now?
Detective Jang Jin Soo, who was murdered,
was my colleague,
and we joined the force together.
He was a great detective.
I was blinded by anger and wasn't thinking straight.
I had to catch the culprit by all means.
I had to get a confession no matter what.
- Answer me! - So
I backed Lee Dae Chul into a corner.
I believed all the evidence I took over
without verifying it.
My mind was preoccupied
with catching the culprit.
Following your colleague's death,
your emotion got the better of you,
resulting in an insufficient investigation.
Do you admit it?
Yes, I do admit it.
Witness, let me ask you again.
At this very moment,
do you still believe that the defendant is the culprit?
No.
- What? - What's going on?
Do you admit that the investigation was
both insufficient and coercive?
Yes, I admit it.
Back then, the defendant was convicted
based on the fact that there was solid evidence.
How would you explain that?
I discovered a weapon near the scene
that was presumed to have been used
in the murder of Detective Jang.
The weapon had the defendant's DNA on it, correct?
Yes, but
before the weapon was handed over to the KCSI,
there was a small incident.
- What was it? - The weapon
went missing for about an hour.
That means it's likely that the weapon was tampered with.
- Yes. - Why didn't you report it?
I was afraid the small mistake
might prevent the suspect from being convicted,
so I covered it up.
Who lost the weapon?
I did.
- My goodness. - Unbelievable.
That's all.
Prosecutor, you may interrogate the witness.
The defendant was sentenced to death in the Supreme Court.
If you've been
feeling guilty about Lee Dae Chul's conviction,
shouldn't you have spoken up
back then?
Why now?
Back then, I didn't think I was wrong.
But
I do now.
Witness.
You're admitting to your negligence of duty right now.
No one would have known if you kept quiet.
Why are you revealing this knowing you'll face
criticism and punishment?
While I'll face criticism and punishment,
it's a matter of
life and death for someone.
How soft-hearted you are.
Witness, you were on the same team
as Kang Do Chang while Lee Dae Chul's case
was being investigated five years ago, correct?
Yes.
He was my mentor.
That means, while being your colleague,
- he also guided you, right? - Yes.
What was his personality like?
Both as a mentor and a person, he was very kind.
He treated not only his colleagues
but also all suspects
with respect.
Even murder suspects?
"Hate the sin,"
"not the sinner."
That's what he always said.
Objection!
This trial handles defendant Lee Dae Chul's case.
The witness's personality is irrelevant.
Witness Kang Do Chang was in charge of the investigation.
I'd say it's relevant.
Prosecutor, you may continue.
Witness Kang Do Chang testified
that a weapon went missing during the investigation.
Is that true?
Yes,
it's true that a weapon went missing.
Is it witness Kang Do Chang
who lost it?
No. I lost it.
Then
why do you think witness Kang Do Chang gave a false testimony?
It was to cover up his colleague's mistake.
When I lost the weapon,
he went to everyone who knew about it
and asked them to keep quiet about it.
He argued that the evidence is likely to have been tampered with
because it had been missing.
Do you agree?
No. The weapon was
in my trunk the whole time.
It was in my trunk,
so I can say for sure that it didn't go anywhere else.
Yoon Sang Mi.
Recently,
Lee Dae Chul's daughter, Lee Eun Hye, went missing,
which turned out to be just an act put on by her and Park Gun Ho.
That's when witness Kang Do Chang
met Lee Dae Chul's daughter.
She had run away from home and was living a difficult life.
Witness Kang Do Chang is so kind-hearted
that he'd even take the fall
for his colleague.
When he saw the daughter of Lee Dae Chul, who he arrested,
in such a difficult situation,
he must have blamed himself.
Lee Eun Hye must have insisted to him
that her dad is innocent.
And it must have swayed him.
Because he is a detective
who follows his emotions rather than his reason.
That's all.
Yoon Sang Mi.
The weapon was retrieved by Moon Sang Beom.
Why are you lying?
No. You're mistaken.
You
Witnesses!
This is not a place for a private conversation.
Whether either of you committed perjury
will be determined by us.
Think hard.
You won't get the maximum sentence for manslaughter.
But sometimes, both parties can win.
Your Honor,
may I add something?
Go ahead.
I did not kill Yoon Ji Sun.
But as for Detective Jang Jin Soo
It is true that I killed him.
I did not kill Yoon Ji Sun.
But as for Detective Jang Jin Soo
It is true that I killed him.
I resented him because he kept trying to pin it all on me.
It happened on the spur of the moment.
I mean, how could I plan to kill a police officer?
I couldn't have deliberately planned the murder.
- Your Honor. - Yes, you may speak.
- Defendant. - Yes.
Isn't that what you proposed
when you were trying to negotiate with me five years ago?
"Tell the court that I only killed Detective Jang Jin Soo."
Then I'll admit to it in the courtroom.
Well, Prosecutor.
I've told you
that you can't cheat your way out of this.
You are insulting the court by doing this!
I've clearly told you so!
But What?
(Trial in Session)
(Creating a compassionate world through fair eyes)
They announced the final decision, right?
What happened?
It was all orchestrated from the beginning.
It's no one's fault.
No one.
(Lee Dae Chul to Be Executed According to the Initial Verdict)
(City Desk, Yoo Jeong Seok)
Reporter Jin.
Good work.
We could've won the case,
but I got greedy at the end like an idiot.
It's all my fault.
What is your fault?
You didn't do anything wrong.
You're such an idiot indeed.
You did nothing wrong.
You're innocent, you fool.
Detective Kang.
I only had one wish.
Having even just one person
who believes me.
That
That was my only wish.
And I've obviously achieved that goal.
The only thing is that Eun Hye
Eun Hye knows it too.
Then it's all good.
It's all good now.
Dae Chul.
Dae Chul.
I'm sorry.
You're going to walk Eun Hye
down the aisle when she gets married, right?
I'm sorry.
Bye,
Do Chang.
I'm sorry
Do Chang
Come on, Lee Dae Chul.
Just keep walking.
You can do this.
All right, walk with us.
Get up.
Get up, Lee Dae Chul.
You'll do this, like a real man.
Eun Hye.
Don't sell it this time. Just wear it.
It'll elevate you to a different level.
All right. I'll be off, then.
We won't
have to see each other again, right?
Of course not.
I'm curious about something.
I think I know who killed
Yoon Ji Sun.
But as for Detective Jang Jin Soo
Who killed him?
(Lee Dae Chul September 12, 1980 to March 2, 2020)
Let's get going.
A few more minutes.
Give me a few more minutes.
I'll wait outside, then.
(We thank Jo Jae Yoon for his guest appearance.)
(The Good Detective)
Keep your head low
if you want to keep your job.
Let me be a detective.
I have something I need to do.
Are we not getting paid again for overtime?
Someone is having fun.
You know Detective Oh Ji Hyuk, right?
I'm worried about him.
There's something I have to see.
I'll watch you tear your hair out in regret.
You look nice.
Do you know Detective Oh Ji Hyuk?
Did you help Oh Jong Tae?
Why would I?
He knew about the recording.
- He already knew about it. - Why did you do it?
Why? Why?
Admit it.
Tell me you're wrong and I'm right.