The Killing Vote (2023) s01e08 Episode Script

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CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS,
INSTITUTIONS, EVENTS, AND SETTINGS
DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
AND SAFETY OF CHILD ACTORS WAS ENSURED
How about reinstating
the death penalty? I'm totally for it.
Why protect the rights of those
who ruin the lives of others?
I agree. Bae, Eom, and Oh
from the Killing Vote
shamelessly lived good lives.
Tons of prisoners on death row
live comfortably.
I hate how sentences aren't carried out,
so taxes are wasted on spared criminals.
There's concern
it can turn into lawful murder.
"If one does not have
the right to kill oneself,
it's also impossible
to hand over those rights to another,"
which was Beccaria's logic.
People are like dogs and pigs.
There needs to be an example
so they won't keep committing crimes.
Using multiple accounts on online forums
where they can remain anonymous,
they continue to fuel debates.
Do you see these punctuation marks?
How they use punctuation marks
reflects their habits.
It's from the same person.
So they're astroturfing
even though the vote will happen?
I wonder why.
At first, I thought
it was just some Killing Vote fanatic.
But when you investigate cybercrime,
some people just leave you
with a bad feeling.
Yeah, persistent psychos.
-Exactly.
-Yeah.
At the same time every day,
they post the same number of threads,
and they write comments
on every single one of their own posts
using different accounts.
Persistent, crazy, and competent.
Goodness, this one's the real deal.
-Right?
-Yeah.
That's for sure.
Lee Min-soo has an accomplice
other than Jung Jin-wook.
Seeing how they instigate people online,
it could be
the voting system administrator.
The motive.
Like Superintendent Kim said,
I don't see why they have to
instigate people before the vote.
The key phrases we found
from Number One Fan's fourth letter
were "karma," "lawful murder,"
"the last shield,"
and
"death penalty."
The next target
must be a prisoner on death row.
These punks are basically recruiting
guild members to raid the prison.
GUILD
ORGANIZED GROUP OF PEOPLE IN ONLINE GAMES
KARMA, LAWFUL MURDER
THE LAST SHIELD, DEATH PENALTY
THE KILLING VOTE
EPISODE 8
Hello.
Can I have one juice?
Here's your juice.
Thank you. Have a good day.
-Have a nice day.
-Bye.
-Hello.
-Hello, Mr. Lee.
-Morning.
-Good morning.
-Hello.
-Good morning.
-Run.
-Hurry.
Good morning.
You'll be late for the class. Run.
THE 13TH ONE WAS WRONG
PERSONAL INFORMATION
There.
What's that now?
Are you kidding?
HEADING TO NAMBU POLICE AGENCY
Isn't it nice that they look clearer now?
I heard you've become
farsighted due to age.
How's Jung Jin-wook? Still the same?
With this spirit
And this mind
Yes, the same and then some.
Thanks to him, I know
the lyrics in all four verses
of the national anthem now.
That nutjob.
The tenacious bastard
hasn't slept a wink for days now.
We've asked him
how the voting by text works
and where their hideout is,
but he won't answer.
Should we just send him to jail?
It'll be over tomorrow.
Let's wait and see.
We could have him confront Lee.
Okay. And as for Bae's wife's case
the local precinct is working on,
we got more footage from the funeral.
Someone wasn't on the guest list.
I sent it to our group text.
You should check it out.
Group text?
I guess we missed him
because he got changed.
I'm sure we checked
everyone who left the building.
Which exit did he go through?
He's definitely an amateur,
but he was pretty sly
with covering up the camera.
You can easily learn
how to avoid CCTV cameras online.
There are a lot of online communities
where those with criminal records
share cops' plate numbers
and schedules of crackdowns.
Have you ever played escape room games?
I guess you haven't.
Those glued to their computers
are making the real world crazy.
People like you. I heard you were arrested
for hacking into others' computers.
Well, that's when I was much younger.
I was just curious, so
Also, not all hacking is the same!
I even got this job for helping the cops
with my hacking skills.
Robin Hood didn't think
he was a thief either.
Even quoting Robin Hood means you're old.
Hello, this is Kim Mu-chan.
Jovovich, Bae Gi-chul's wife.
They said she was murdered
with something that was elastic.
No, we don't have it yet.
I was thinking it might be a jump rope.
Yes, please consider it.
Wait!
-Wait!
-Min!
If I don't get in now,
I'll be in big trouble!
You said going to school was a hassle.
Just go to your academies for now.
I'll hire a tutor too.
Are you crazy? I need good attendance
for early admission.
Go for regular admissions!
You've always hated going to school.
You can comfortably study at home.
What's wrong with you?
Unbelievable. Who threw me into class
after I said I'd rather die
than go to school?
That's because you were being bullied.
You're still bringing that up? So petty.
Why are you doing this?
Tell me. What's this about?
Why are you lying
to stop me from going to school?
Is another bomb going to go off at school?
Bomb?
Well, something like that.
Anyway, it's dangerous. No!
Min, don't go!
Your homeroom teacher
Darn it.
REINSTATE THE DEATH PENALTY
-Our justice is
-Rational!
-Reinstate
-The death penalty!
-Our justice is
-Rational!
-Reinstate
-The death penalty!
-Be quiet!
-Reinstate the death penalty, my foot!
-Reinstate
-The death penalty!
Our justice is
-Rational!
-Rational!
Our justice is rational!
-Rational!
-Rational!
This country wants the death penalty!
-We want it!
-We want it!
-Our justice is
-Rational!
Reinstate
-The death penalty!
-The death penalty!
OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYWOMAN MIN JI-YOUNG
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
PROJECT TO EMPOWER THE UNDERPRIVILEGED
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROJEC
Your office has great natural light.
You'll need to wear sunscreen often here.
Do you know why I like you, Ms. Min?
You work so hard
even though you don't have to,
which makes you very special.
CHAE DO-HEE'S KILLING VOTE SPECIAL
I loved the proposal for your show.
You must've been disappointed
to have it canceled.
Gaetal was already caught,
and sharing viewers' stories
without the Killing Vote would be boring.
So I understand
why the higher-ups canceled it.
I want you to resume your show.
I'll set everything up for you.
You know what
"set everything up" means, right?
I need a solid cue sheet
to carry on with the show.
Then, turn off the voice recorder.
So you're saying
there will be another Killing Vote?
Are you certain about this?
I've already talked to your boss,
so you just have to do
what you're good at.
For every 1% increase in viewer ratings,
you'll receive extra incentives.
What's wrong?
If I make the game for you to play,
does it hurt your pride?
Then, I'll look for someone else.
By any chance
are you Gaetal?
I learned about his identity
from a reliable source.
And the police promised me
a scoop on it.
There wasn't a hint of you at all
in any intel I obtained.
When did this become your game?
Look, kid.
If you want to work with me,
don't ask about what you want to know.
Ask about what you should let people know.
All right, Ms. Min.
Who is the target
of the next Killing Vote?
Hey, have you seen
this household's electricity bill?
They're using more electricity
than an apartment building.
What are they hiding inside that house?
They must be hiding something.
Otherwise, this bill doesn't make
Hello, this is KEPCO.
I'm calling about unusually high
electricity consumption at your home.
We're wondering
if it's electrical leakage.
We can send someone
to check if you'd like.
-There's no need.
-I see. No need.
I see.
Still, I'd recommend
Hello? This is KEPCO.
A faulty circuit
She hung up.
The housekeeper said
they have a patient at home.
I sounded awkward
I overdid it, didn't I?
Their home uses
the Lockhard security system,
so this electricity bill is nothing.
Lockhard? Really?
I made it through two gates
but was caught at the third one.
I barely managed to run away.
Goodness.
The devil just whispered
in my ear. What do I do?
I really want
to break down that third gate.
See? Look!
-You're getting a call.
-I am?
I see. It's just a phone call.
GAETAL NUMBER ONE
NEW MESSAGE
It's
It's actually a text.
AT 5:00 P.M., APRIL 20
INJEONG PARK ARCADE
I told them I didn't want to
do direct deals though.
Are you buying sneakers from people again?
Why does it have to be now?
THIRTY MINUTES
What are you doing? Someone has to stay.
We can't wait here forever.
If Lee Min-soo erases his link with Jung
and flees abroad, we'll never get him.
We still need more solid evidence.
What you found at the school isn't valid,
and Jung can easily change
his statements in court.
All we can do now is
to wait and catch him red-handed.
What if the vote doesn't happen?
It's bad enough to leave
that dangerous guy in school.
What if he makes
complete fools out of us?
There will be another vote.
It'll happen.
If we stop here,
we're admitting that Jung did it alone,
and the case is closed.
Then, Gaetal's next votes
will be considered mere copycats.
COPYCA
SOMEONE WHO COPIES ANOTHER'S IDEAS
Also,
your sister.
She'll be fine.
Sang-jae and others are observing.
And Gaetal
won't do anything to kids.
I know Gaetal won't.
But Lee Min-soo could.
He's harmed a child before.
Lee Min-soo and Gaetal.
I keep getting this feeling
they aren't the same person.
Are you sure Lee Min-soo is Gaetal?
Maybe you just want him to be Gaetal.
Do I have to beg you to trust me?
I found something
while investigating Lee--
Did we have to come here?
Do you have any idea
how hard it was to get here?
I have to drive him around
and take him home.
Is he my boss or what?
Is that the culprit's house?
Stand back.
What? Why?
Do you think they saw me?
We're not busted, are we?
So you're on a stakeout, right?
JI-HOON, WHERE ARE YOU?
WHY AREN'T YOU HERE?
PLAYING HOOKY?
GIVING COLLEGE UP?
HEY
I can't believe him.
Guys that leave you on read are the worst.
I guess he's one of them. Just ditch him.
I should check on him. He's been
absent for two days without notice.
I'm the class president.
Maybe he went there.
The death penalty protest.
-What protest?
-It's all over social media.
Look. Crazy, isn't it?
The government
is cutting the welfare budget
while keeping criminals fed and sheltered.
How stupid is that?
They should just kill them all.
What?
What's gotten into you?
You were never interested in politics.
I still wouldn't be
if it weren't for Gaetal.
Gaetal's fan club is taking action.
You should join too.
Ji-hoon defended Gaetal
in front of Mr. Lee too,
so he might be there.
Min.
One second.
Have you heard anything
from Ji-hoon today?
He's absent without notice.
I can't reach his grandmother either.
I texted him, but he left me on read.
It seems Ji-hoon's family
didn't register their current address.
They went to his address,
but it wasn't his home.
We're the Victim Care team
from the police.
We've received
a counseling request for Kim Ji-hoon,
but we can't reach him
and his house was empty.
Min, do you know where Ji-hoon lives?
We've met near his place a few times,
but I don't know the exact address.
The Shinyeon Apartments in Seorae-dong?
Yes.
No one lives there.
The neighbors said
no one has ever moved into that unit.
What?
Let's all be Gaetal.
You can be Gaetal too.
Come buy Gaetal's mask.
I will execute you.
I will execute you.
-Three, two, one.
-Buy Gaetal's mask.
Put Gaetal's mask on
and be the executioner.
Come and buy Gaetal's mask.
Gaetal masks on sale.
Come buy Gaetal's mask.
No.
No, this won't do.
Jjoo.
-What?
-You have some too.
Give him one. I feel bad.
I don't have any.
Min took all of mine.
Gosh, I have such an unhelpful colleague.
Excuse me.
This is the Cyber Bureau's secret item.
Thanks.
It's certainly helping me stay awake.
No worries.
Lee Min-soo has returned home.
There was nothing suspicious.
All right. Good job today.
What are all these by the way?
They were collected at the protest.
They're suspiciously similar to Gaetal's.
Right. I wonder
if they're all from one seller.
Why do people love this?
Everyone on the street is wearing this.
Jeez, put it away. What an eyesore.
Gaetal said the Killing Vote
was to punish those who evaded the law.
But those on death row
have been officially sentenced to death.
So what's the point of voting?
Maybe you're wrong.
I don't know why yet,
but my analysis is correct.
Among all the letters from Number One Fan,
those words suggested
the target most clearly.
Though it's always been clear.
Illness is the most common cause of death
for condemned prisoners in Korea.
Next is suicide.
There hasn't been
an actual execution in 20 years,
so those sentenced to death
mostly die natural deaths in prison.
When it comes to those
who clearly deserve to die but haven't,
they make perfect targets
for the Killing Vote.
If the majority votes to execute,
will he kill him outside
or inside the prison?
Lee does have good connections,
but it'll be hard to kill a prisoner.
That's probably
why he was gathering accomplices.
It's to take action as a team.
A reverse Prison Break.
It's convincing.
To punishing those who deserve to die,
Jung Jin-wook can't be the only one
who's willing to sacrifice their life.
Let's narrow down the targets
to death row inmates
related to Lee Min-soo or Min Ji-young.
And share this
with Korea Correctional Service.
Yes, sir.
Welcome, Number Three.
Now that we're all here, let's begin.
I've been really anxious
ever since Number Four was caught.
It wasn't an easy decision
to come here today.
Are you sure he doesn't know
anything about me or you all?
Number Four is keeping his promise.
Still, this makes me anxious.
We just need to be better prepared
and stick to the plan.
That's what he wants as well.
Well, I do really like
the next vote though.
Death row inmates living on our tax money
will be killed all at once.
INMATE INFORMATION
MOON CHANG-HOON
Eat up.
Last year, the Ministry of Justice
decided to provide each inmate
with bottled water
as a preventive measure
against potential infections,
which is partly supported by us
through a private organization.
Death row inmates are required
to get a medical checkup every six months.
After each checkup, they receive
vitamins and supplements from the doctor.
Surprisingly,
most of the death row inmates
gladly take the medication.
Can I get some more?
The high potassium supplement
disguised as a vitamin
will react to the hypotensive drug
mixed with the water,
causing an acute heart attack.
One of the death row inmates
is Number Two's mortal enemy,
so it'll be like
killing two birds with one stone.
This plan is brilliant.
No one will know our real target.
It's just perfect.
This is not for Number Two.
We're doing this
to open the eyes
of the ignorant government
on behalf of the people.
We've wasted our tax money on those
who should've already died.
Right.
Sure.
Number One, you have so much to do.
This time, you'll have to manage
those in the field as well.
We've simulated it many times,
so it'll be fine
as long as we stick to the plan.
If by chance the people vote
against the execution,
please follow our emergency protocol.
That is all.
Does anyone know
who and where that Number One guy is?
Why do you care?
We take risks by planning
all of this and carrying it out,
but he's hiding there,
looking all pompous.
I don't like that.
You know you're breaking the rules now.
Don't forget.
The more we know about each other,
the riskier it will be.
I mean Wait.
Number Two, what I'm saying is
Wait. Hang on.
Wait, I'm just saying
Okay.
Oh, well. I'll just wait.
I understand.
Goodness.
Wait.
Wait!
No!
Come on, hurry up.
Hey!
Wait!
Crap. He's damn fast.
GOOD WORK, PLEASE WAI
FOR YOUR NEXT ORDERS
DEATH PENALTY DOESN'T NEED LOGIC
I'm ready. How about you?
HEADING TO CHEONGNANG PRISON NOW
Go.
ESTABLISHING LAW AND ORDER
RESPECTING HUMANITY
Hey, Park.
I thought you were on leave.
I got an urgent call from the warden.
The word is there's going to be
an assessment and audit soon.
Maybe he's missing
some papers or something.
You seem busy for a weekend.
Right.
It's checkups for death row inmates.
It's been six months already?
Gosh, I can see the seasons change,
but I can't see how fast time flies.
I know, right?
Doctor.
Doctor?
Yes.
You're not supposed to be there.
It's dangerous. Go back in.
What's wrong with her today?
-I'm sure it'll taste good.
-Sure.
I'm so excited.
LOGIN: GAETAL 434
PROFILE PHOTO
Hello.
GAETAL NUMBER ONE
Welcome, Number 434.
Hello, are you really Gaetal?
Then, who's the person the police caught?
He, you, and I are all Gaetal.
We are all under one name.
Does that mean
I'll be your accomplice too?
What should I do?
Please wait.
One day, you will be able to
change the world
-with something only you can do.
-Man.
He's so cool.
CHAE DO-HEE'S KILLING VOTE SPECIAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The program will be sponsored
by one of our lesser known affiliations.
If it gets out that I'm the sponsor,
all the financial support will be cut.
And Chae Do-hee
She's not entirely trustworthy,
but she's the best option
we have for now, so let's wait and see.
Dad opened his wallet
more easily than I'd thought.
You don't even have
a building under your name.
Of course, he should.
He doesn't treat you like a son
unlike your brothers.
I've been waiting for this chance.
It's okay.
He just doesn't want to pay taxes
for the son who could die at any moment.
I can understand him.
That's a terrible joke.
Aren't you supposed to be busy?
It's soon, you know.
There's nothing I should do.
KIM MU-CHAN
NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY
The cops are here.
The cops?
Why, all of a sudden?
Ignore it. Don't let them in.
Assemblywoman Min, we're the police.
We'd like your cooperation.
Assemblywoman Min!
Assemblywoman Min.
Assemblywoman Min!
We need your cooperation.
Assemblywoman Min!
It's been a while, ma'am.
We meet again.
I hope you know
what you're doing right now.
Mr. Lee Min-soo.
You're under arrest for murdering
Russian citizen Elena Jovovich.
Murder?
That's nonsense.
Call the lawyer.
Yes, ma'am.
-Wait
-We're at Ms. Min's house.
Her son is being arrested
At least tell me the reason.
How is that evidence?
I can't agree with this arrest. Get out.
-Get out!
-You'll know this isn't the only evidence.
Sang-jae, escort the guest.
-You
-Don't.
Okay.
Don't make this harder.
You have the right to remain silent.
If you want to say anything,
save it until your lawyer comes.
For now, just be quiet.
You can plead the Fifth too.
You'll say you didn't do it anyway.
Min-soo!
Calm down, ma'am.
-Let go.
-Okay.
How long?
Please, hurry.
Get my boy out today.
If you're even one minute late,
I'll shut down your law firm.
Why doesn't he pick up his phone?
The number you have dialed is
KIM JI-HOON
JOO MIN
Where's the liberal arts aisle?
Over there? Thank you.
JOO MIN
Are you sure about this?
I already have a pretty bad reputation.
I don't want people to think
I'm crazy like you.
This was your idea.
This is just the best timing.
That whiny guard isn't around today.
Gaetal is Number One Fan,
and Number One Fan is Lee Min-soo.
He's been sending fan mail for five years.
He deserves
a meet-and-greet with his hero.
Min told me that someone like him
is called a "successful fan."
You know, there was only one time
when I actually thought
I was going to die.
When I was in Lee Min-soo's car,
I had that same feeling.
He gave me the creeps.
He smiled, didn't he?
What?
That bastard
smiled again, right?
Hello, Professor.
I had no idea we'd meet like this.
I've been so anxious
thinking I might never meet you again.
You probably had no idea.
I wanted to see you.
You sent a lot of letters.
It was you, wasn't it?
Number One Fan.
I enjoyed reading your replies too.
I was worried you might hate me,
but you showed
you completely understood me.
It meant we were
finally communicating properly,
which made reassured me.
I wrote
replies?
What else do you call them?
Love letters?
That would be too embarrassing.
I wanted to see you,
because I wanted to say goodbye.
There's not much time left.
There's not much time left?
For me?
Or for you?
I wasted a long time in prison,
because of one wrong decision.
I realized too late
that I didn't have enough time
to make up for that mistake.
That is why
I decided to meet you.
Yun-seong.
You're Gaetal, aren't you?
You started the Killing Vote.
I see.
This is why the cops arrested me.
Am I Gaetal?
Gaetal?
Too bad.
My dear professor.
I felt like I was the only one
putting effort into our relationship,
so it wasn't fun anymore.
It hurt my pride too.
So I decided to make a move fast.
If I were Gaetal,
who would be the target today?
Don't you want to know?
You!
Sir!
What do we do?
-Hey.
-Jjoo.
In the last hour,
Lee Min-soo's electricity usage
has significantly increased.
It's skyrocketing now.
At least 30 times more
than the average household.
Lee Min-soo is still with you, right?
I feel like something's not right.
What are you trying to do?
Tell me!
Tell me now!
Ring, ring!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO START THE KILLING VOTE?
We'll search the house now,
so keep an eye on the electricity use.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO START THE KILLING VOTE?
What about Lee Min-soo's alibi then?
How many people are in this together?
Hello, everyone.
If you thought I'd been arrested
and would be gone forever,
you were wrong.
As long as you're with me,
I'll always be by your side.
As you probably all know,
if you don't want to watch this,
you can just click on the X
on the top right corner
to automatically abstain.
The person you're voting for tonight
is a malicious man who,
under the pretense of justice,
led the way in suppressing human rights.
You hit me!
He said Woo-taek did it!
He hit me like this!
Also known as Wipeout.
-The official asshole
-Grab your guns.
-of the National Police Agency.
-Guns, now!
The humiliating story
of how he beat a disabled person
to force a confession out of him
and tampered with evidence
-is very well known.
-Hurry.
Yes, sir.
JOO MIN
WARNING
SERVER ACCESS DENIED
He said Woo-taek did it!
He hit me like this!
Woo-taek.
Sir, the electricity use
is surging at Lee Min-soo's house.
Kim Mu-chan.
Leader of the special investigation unit
at Nambu Police Agency,
Detective Kim Mu-chan is a monster.
After committing
this egregious tampering with evidence
-What?
-he wasn't fired
-This bastard.
-and was just demoted.
It was another instance
of punishment for show
the police impose
to protect their own officers.
Joo Hyun!
I've been looking for you.
What's wrong with Hyun?
Let's go search his house now.
There's something going on
at Lee Min-soo's house.
You can't go out. It's dangerous.
Kim Mu-chan.
You're the Killing Vote's target now.
I think you should wait here
until the voting is over.
We'll lose the evidence when voting ends!
Wait, Kim Mu-chan!
Being seen won't be good,
so you should go back in too.
-Sang-jae, Yoon-ji.
-Yes, sir.
Let's go.
What did I do to deserve this?
Ms. Min's sister.
Why are you doing this to me?
You think playing with people is fun?
The previous votes
actually made some sense.
But not with the Superintendent!
You can't go. This is an emergency.
Hyun, hurry. We must search the house
before the voting ends.
-Kim Mu-chan!
-Jin-soo!
Kim Mu-chan is an evil person.
He framed me for all kinds of crimes
and ruined my life.
My life was so tough,
and I made
one mistake.
Then, he lied about victims
who never existed,
fabricated the evidence,
and framed me for something I didn't do.
So I was in prison for ten years.
Because of Kim Mu-chan,
my son grew up without his father.
Because of Kim Mu-chan.
He attacks and abuses innocent citizens.
He's a devil who was deemed innocent.
Now, let the Killing Vote
on Detective Kim Mu-chan begin.
What will you choose?
Yes or no?
Cast your vote now.
What on Earth are you doing?
Close that window.
-Just turn them off!
-Turn it off.
I said turn it off!
-What's your problem?
-I can't believe you!
How dare you? I outrank you!
I said turn it off!
You've got to be kidding me!
DO YOU VOTE "YES" OR "NO"?
KILLING VOTE SPECIAL PROPOSAL
Chae Do-hee, I'm counting on you.
Thank you, sir.
INFIRMARY
ALL SE
GAETAL NUMBER 77
Stop. Number Five has betrayed us.
Give me the medicine.
Not now. Stop.
Number Two!
Please.
Please stop.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
THE KILLING VOTE
He beat me up with a mop. I almost died!
ABUSE OF AUTHORITY
VIOLENCE
-Who's behind this?
-I'm Kim Mu-chan.
VIOLENT POLICE OFFICER
NO MORE POLICE BRUTALITY!
HE LIED TO US
LIAR!
NO MORE POLICE BRUTALITY!
I hope you understand.
NO MORE POLICE BRUTALITY!
Stop it.
I said stop it.
What?
What are you doing?
We're on the same team.
Don't tell me you
fell for that lie like a fool?
Listen to him and stay here
for the time being.
Hey!
Don't!
-Hyun!
-Fix it.
I know you can.
Okay, just hold on.
Hold on, okay?
What did I do to deserve this?
You have the passcode
and access to the system!
You can stop it.
Go on and shoot.
Shoot me.
Come on. Shoot.
Min-soo!
Min-soo!
Hyun!
Stop it!
Min-soo!
-Min-soo!
-Ma'am!
Min-soo!
Min-soo.
Are you okay?
Min-soo.
Hey.
Min-soo.
Min-soo.
This is hilarious!
Ms. Yeon-jeong, sorry I'm late.
Mom.
Mom, wake up.
Mom.
Mom!
No!
No!
Help!
I need help!
Mom!
Help!
-What about Lee Min-soo?
-Min's lawyers got him out.
Shots were even fired.
If they try to hold Hyun responsible,
tell them they can put the blame on me.
We'll take care of it. You just rest.
You're on leave now, so don't call.
I'm not on leave. I'm being replaced.
The director is just trying
to protect you.
Things just don't add up.
I'm anxious and it feels
like I'm missing something.
Did you dream about your mother again?
I understand how you feel.
Just be careful, okay?
-Sir!
-Okay, I'm coming!
I'll stop by later at night.
Okay.
Hello.
Well
I heard Mr. Park
still hasn't left Cheongnang,
so you must've not eaten anything
since yesterday.
You should have this.
It seemed like the voting had been halted.
What happened to Lee Min-soo?
You know what?
Yesterday, I saw
the epitome of overparenting.
His mother brought in
the CEO of a law firm to get him out.
With such strong connections,
it's no wonder
he started the Killing Vote.
I guess you couldn't search
his house either.
No.
As soon as the voting system went down,
the electricity use started to drop.
And Jjoo even pointed a gun
at Lee Min-soo's head,
so it'll be impossible for us
to get a search warrant.
Right. Did you get to watch
what Gaetal streamed afterward?
If you'd like to
Today's stream was a special episode
to show that we're still standing strong.
Everyone.
Gaetal isn't one person.
Anyone who wants to fight corruption
and promote justice in this world
can become a watchdog.
All of us
are Gaetal.
Can I ask you a favor?
Sure.
Could you ask Mr. Park to bring me a book?
Discovery of Justice.
Discovery of Justice
You mean the book you wrote?
Could you do that for me?
Sure.
Sure, I can.
Coffee? Tea?
Man.
Who does detective work
like this these days?
You're so old-fashioned.
We've got great programs
on our server, you know.
And they're free.
Nobody is stopping you from using them.
My goodness.
Can you even process
all this in your head?
Hey, don't touch that.
You can see them better this way.
-Like this.
-Hey.
Jeez.
-Stop that and come down.
-Get out of my way.
Can't you make it look nicer?
I'm not sure if you're messy
-or just old-fashioned.
-What are you doing?
Hey, that's
Hey, give that back.
-Give me.
-Gosh, will you just
Jeez, what's this?
Well-organized information
can give you new perspectives, you know.
Given your poor hospitality,
I've done you a big favor.
Lee's statement recording?
Right.
Jung Jin-wook will be transferred
to custody today,
so make sure mobile forensics are done.
We need to see if he had calls with Lee.
To arrest him again,
we need evidence that he's Gaetal.
The way Lee treated
Professor Kwon seemed strange.
He said he was worried
Professor Kwon might hate him.
And what's with the love letter deal?
He might actually be
the professor's Number One Fan.
Even eight years ago,
Professor Kwon said Lee really liked him.
He even took his classes.
He mentioned replies. Did you check that?
I did,
but I found no records of correspondence.
But I found one strange thing.
This is Lee Min-soo's record
of overseas bank transfers to Korea.
After each transfer,
Professor Kwon received a letter.
I think he hired someone
to send the letters for him.
Maybe.
Lee Min-soo has been back
in Korea only for a year now.
Why does the case
from eight years ago keep coming up?
I'm so confused.
Because both cases
were committed by the same culprit.
Isn't it obvious?
Then, the motives should be the same too.
The murder from eight years ago
had no motives,
while the Killing Vote
is seeking justice for all.
Jung Jin-wook's rage was real.
But how did Lee Min-soo's lust for murder
and Jung Jin-wook's rage align?
I just don't understand it.
The moment you perfectly understand
the criminal's motives,
you become a criminal too.
Both criminals and cops
are all humans, after all.
I wanted to see you.
You sent a lot of letters.
It was you, wasn't it? Number One Fan.
Come on. You know we're busy.
No way.
Hey, bring that to me.
I hope nothing happens today.
She even came to work.
I got it just now.
That little
Thank you.
And the forensic results?
Our office isn't open to the public.
-What? Nothing?
-She stood up for Kim Mu-chan.
Not even call logs? That's strange.
All right.
I'll ask him at the interview.
EVIDENCE RELATED TO JUNG JIN-WOOK
Five years ago?
That's 2018.
2018
SENT ON DECEMBER 22, 2018
FROM NUMBER ONE FAN
DEAR PROFESSOR KWON SEOK-JOO
Thank you, as always.
I'm just doing my job.
Here you go.
The other guy in the back is new.
-One moment.
-Sure.
Let me check your ID.
All right. Here.
Let them in.
KWON NA-RAE'S DEATH
Do you really know where Fluffy is?
Come with me.
BYUN WOO-TAEK'S ARRES
So in accordance with Article 325
of the Criminal Procedure Act,
I declare the defendant innocent.
KWON SEOK-JOO'S ARRES
KWON IN CUSTODY FOR REVENGE MURDER
Do you admit to the charges?
-Number One Fan?
-One letter per month.
This person's been sending letters
for years without fail.
Jung Jin-wook said
his partner and accomplice
called himself Number One Fan
and destroyed the person
you loved the most.
Lee Min-soo
-is Gaetal.
-Are you sure Lee Min-soo is Gaetal?
Lee Min-soo and Gaetal.
I keep getting this feeling
they aren't the same person.
You're Gaetal, aren't you?
I enjoyed reading your replies too.
Kwon Seok-joo didn't write any replies.
But Lee Min-soo said he got them.
LEE MIN-SOO IS NUMBER ONE FAN
A reply
is an answer to a received letter.
"Stuff their money into their throats."
"Revealing the true colors."
"So I'm going to burn
the uterus of this evil Eve."
Her lower body was completely
destroyed during the explosion.
"Since the victim had to suffer
the pain of suffocation
would be to inflict
the same pain on him."
He has been sharing his murder plans
with Kwon Seok-joo in advance?
DEVILS WHO WERE DEEMED INNOCEN
The devils who were deemed innocent.
And the ones who can punish them are you!
"Devils who were deemed innocent."
You were the first one to say it,
weren't you?
Above all else,
I am enraged by the fact
that devils who were deemed innocent
still exist in this country.
Then, the motives should be the same too.
The murder from eight years ago
had no motives,
while the Killing Vote
is seeking justice for all.
That always bothered me.
Lady Justice wears a blindfold
because she's afraid
of bias in decisions.
If you don't look at cases
and the people involved clearly,
how can one pass fair judgment?
Can judgments without experience be right?
The moment you perfectly understand
the criminal's motives,
you become a criminal too.
I wasted a long time in prison
because of one wrong decision.
I realized too late
that I didn't have enough time
to make up for that mistake.
That is why
I decided to meet you.
Gaetal is just like Kwon Seok-joo.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
They're both arrogant and dare to take
the law into their own hands,
if it can't solve the problem.
KWON NA-RAE'S DEATH
The Killing Vote was
Kwon Seok-joo's reply.
HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE, KINDNESS
Mr. Park said earlier
you'd always been a model prisoner
until five years ago
when you went mad
and were sent to solitary.
It was because of
Number One Fan's letter, right?
September 15, 2018.
That's the day
Inmate 0512 was sent to solitary.
It's also the day Lee Min-soo sent you
his first letter through someone else.
But among these letters,
why is the first one missing?
Lee Min-soo's first letter
is missing.
Where is it?
What was the letter about?
SUPERINTENDENT KIM MU-CHAN
It's Kwon Seok-joo.
What?
It's always been him.
The real Gaetal
who started the Killing Vote.
It's Kwon Seok-joo.
Kwon Seok-joo!
THE KILLING VOTE
Kwon Seok-joo!
Stay away!
-How could the two have communicated?
-You know none of us would ever do that.
I found it!
The secret behind Gaetal's message.
I'm gonna kill him!
This isn't over yet.
It's obvious where escaped convicts hide.
We need to gather
more information about Dr. Yang.
Do you think they'll get the message?
Gaetal's having problems within his team.
I got it.
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