Sketch (2018) s01e12 Episode Script
Episode 12
1
(All characters, organizations, places, and happenings)
(in this drama are all fake and are not based on a true story.)
(Target eliminated.)
(Episode 12)
Darn it.
Nam Jung Yeon, the chief prosecutor of the Eastern District,
was shot and died on the scene.
The nation is in shock.
The prime suspect, Kang,
was released from prison five days ago.
The police say
they will focus on his whereabouts for the past five days.
The police found
that he posted something online,
30 minutes before the incident, hinting at his crime.
He posted a photo of himself holding the gun speculated to be
the murder weapon,
along with the statement, "My revenge ends today."
The police say
they obtained testimonies that Kang, who went to jail
20 years ago for the murder of a couple in Seongsu-dong,
had a grudge against the prosecutor who prosecuted him,
Park Moon Gi, a senior prosecutor in the Central District.
The police plan to investigate upon the assumption
that he meant to shoot Park Moon Gi but missed
and struck Nam Jung Yeon instead.
We thought Jang Tae Joon was working with Nam Jung Yeon
to eliminate Park Moon Gi.
However, the person who was assassinated was
(Nam Jung Yeon)
Nam Jung Yeon.
Maybe he was shot by mistake instead of Park Moon Gi
as they said on the news.
No.
Maybe the first shot,
but the second was clearly meant for Nam Jung Yeon.
Jung Yeon
died without ever finding out
that you were working with me.
He wasn't very smart
compared to how greedy he was.
He had a nice dream until very moment he died.
That isn't a blessing anyone can enjoy.
Don't you agree?
Now, they just need to engrave my name onto the nameplate
for the District Prosecutor.
The Elder and his people
will have to show me some respect then.
But there is one thing that nags at me.
I'm not sure if it's real or if I'm imagining it.
Please tell me.
You know Corporal Yoo Si Hyun, don't you?
From what I saw earlier,
it seemed as if she was glaring at me.
Si Hyun, is that you? What are you doing here?
It was as if she figured it out.
Even if she did, she won't be able to do anything
without evidence.
I wonder if that will suffice.
You know that offense is the best defense.
I wonder
if we should strike before getting beat up.
Attacking rashly without proper preparations
will only create vulnerabilities for the enemy to attack.
As in, there's another way?
In that case
I'll just trust you unequivocally, Chief Jang.
What is X after?
Why do you think X eliminated
Nam Jung Yeon instead of Park Moon Gi?
(Park Moon Gi)
Well
It's very likely that
Jang Tae Joon was working with Park Moon Gi, not Nam Jung Yeon.
(Park Moon Gi)
Park Moon Gi must never know
that I am behind you.
He'll find out in his final moment,
that he was nothing but a card that was played and discarded,
just like Nam Jung Yeon.
Park Moon Gi is much more troublesome than Nam Jung Yeon.
Please be extra careful.
I will.
I think the Elder will soon contact Park Moon Gi.
He has now become our door to the Elder.
We must take down the Elder
and his core people at once.
I will make the preparations.
Thank you.
Moon Jae Hyun's team will dig into Park Moon Gi.
And Corporal Yoo Si Hyun is your sister.
There is a limit to how physical we can be.
What are you trying to say?
Until we figure out exactly who the Elder is,
we must protect Park Moon Gi.
Of course, I have faith in you.
However, you don't see everything either.
Your sister, Corporal Yoo, Captain Moon Jae Hyun and
Detective Kang Dong Soo can't be ignored.
Although it is slowly, that team is drawing closer
and closer to us.
If we don't act first
Chief Jang.
Have I ever
been wrong?
Chief Jang.
Did you see something?
You need to get to Nam Jung Yeon's office right now.
We must share what we know
with Nam Jung Yeon's assassination investigation team,
and locate Jang Tae Joon and Park Moon Gi.
Hold on. Let's think about this rationally.
What exactly do we know?
All we have are hunches and circumstantial evidence.
The only physical evidence we have is
a USB of a recording of a conversation from 20 years ago.
That isn't enough to accuse
a chief prosecutor and the chief of IA at the police department.
(Nam Jung Yeon: deceased)
It is true that Ms. Min worked
on the Ko Pil Kyu case because of me.
Why?
It's because I was the one who assigned her to the case.
Nam Jung Yeon said
he instructed Ji Soo to investigate the case.
Ko Pil Kyu's case that Ji Soo was investigating
wasn't just the death of a druggie.
High executives in the Prosecutors' Office were involved.
Who's the high-ranking prosecutor she was investigating?
- I'm not sure. - You assigned her to investigate.
Why did you do that?
He didn't tell me whom she was investigating,
but given the circumstances, I'm sure it was
Park Moon Gi.
(Park Moon Gi)
There was something else that Ji Soo was investigating.
Whatever Ji Soo collected during her investigation,
Nam Jung Yeon must have it.
We must go through his office first.
Fine. I'll request a search warrant first thing in the morning.
That will be too late. We must act now.
You want to search the current chief prosecutor's office?
Fruit of the poisonous tree.
Unlawfully obtained evidence cannot be submitted as evidence.
Captain Moon. Nam Jung Yeon was assassinated.
We aren't doing this to investigate Park Moon Gi,
but to investigate the victim's surroundings.
(Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office)
Chief.
Here it is.
(Prosecutor Min Ji Soo)
(Prosecutor Min Ji Soo)
(Yoon Sung Soo)
Hello.
What is the chief of Internal Affairs doing here??
We received a tip that a police officer
was involved in Mr. Nam Jung Yeon's murder.
That's why
we came to investigate the relationship with Mr. Nam.
For someone who's looking into something unconfirmed,
you brought many men.
It is a big case.
I figured it would be better to have too many than not enough.
We're done.
Excuse me, then.
What? Will you use power
to take the evidence from us?
If necessary, sure.
Move.
Detective Kang.
Oh, gosh.
Ji Soo didn't die by coincidence because of Seo Bo Yun's case.
As soon as she began investigating Park Moon Gi,
you rats felt threatened, and killed her.
Am I wrong?
Tell me. Tell me!
Stop that!
It's amusing watching you people.
You act as if those drawings actually mean something.
You interpret them, chase and run.
Let me make this clear.
You may fly or crawl. You're still in the palm of my hand.
- Let's go - Yes, sir.
Wait.
When did you get here?
I'm sure it was not more than 10 minutes before we did.
So?
As in, that's the distance between you and me.
Will you be able to get out in time next time?
As I told you before,
I'll make you pay for Ji Soo's death.
The end is near,
so brace yourself.
We came all the way here
for nothing.
Well, it wasn't completely fruitless.
(Hankook Bank, Manager Yoon Sung Soo)
We've obtained another clue.
(Hankook Bank, Manager Yoon Sung Soo)
By the way, where did Corporal Yoo go?
She must be distraught now.
She finally had to face the uncomfortable truth, you know.
"Uncomfortable truth"?
We decided to come here only half an hour ago.
If X knew that we'd be coming,
Corporal Yoo has no choice but to admit
the fact that X's abilities are far superior than hers.
Si Hyun.
What happened? You didn't even answer my calls.
I'm sorry.
I've been preoccupied with what happened to Chief Prosecutor Nam.
What's up? Did something happen?
Will I be able to win?
X's abilities obviously out stands mine.
Look at what happened this evening.
Jang Tae Joon got to
Chief Prosecutor Nam's office before we got there.
It's highly likely
that it was possible because of X's abilities.
What?
Si Hyun,
why don't you just let me handle Park Moon Gi?
And can you
just quit this now?
Can't you try to forget everything and live a normal life?
- What? - Just
meet a nice guy
and date like other girls at your age do.
Eat at nice restaurants
and post cute photos on your social media account.
How about you just live a normal life like that?
I want you to live like that.
Mom and Dad were killed,
and the culprit is near us.
He didn't just kill them.
He fooled us for 20 long years.
And what? You want me to forget everything and move on?
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.
I shouldn't even try because I know how stubborn you are.
Si Joon, by any chance
Be honest with me.
Do you know something that I don't know?
Do you actually think I'd keep secrets from you?
Right, you wouldn't. You're my brother.
I know you'd never lie to me or keep anything from me.
Right?
Yes.
I'm so grateful that you're my brother.
Let's go.
(Research Reports, Hankook Bank)
Chief Jang.
I owe you again, big time.
If these reports had ended up in their hands,
I would've been in huge trouble.
I just did my job, sir.
Chief Jang.
Can I ask you something?
Yes, please go ahead.
To be honest with you,
I still can't figure out
exactly what you want from me.
What do you mean, sir?
Nothing in life is free.
Don't mind me. You can keep working.
Please come in.
Oh, okay.
About Moonkook Electronics I'm not asking you not to audit them.
Could you postpone it by a little while?
I'm being considerate of you, sir.
Shall I go over your head
and speak with the director of the National Tax Service directly?
I have a guest, so I have to go.
Please give it some thought and let me know.
Mr. Park, it's been a while.
Shall I call you Chief Prosecutor of the central district office?
The decision hasn't even been announced yet. Don't make me blush.
But I must say, I am flattered.
When I first met you,
you were a junior prosecutor who had nothing but your ambition.
To tell you the truth, I never thought that you'd
make it this far.
It was a misjudgment on my part, but I'm glad I was wrong.
By the way,
am I still asking for too much if I tell you I want to meet the Elder?
I think I'm now qualified for a one-on-one meeting with him.
You'll become a chief prosecutor soon.
You definitely qualify.
The Elder has actually mentioned it as well.
The Elder did?
There will be a meeting to finalize the decision on the cold sale.
The Elder would like you to be there.
Cold sale?
The Elder does everything on a whole different scale.
I never imagined he'd actually do it.
The Elder sees a world that people like us
can't even see.
Well, I guess I'll see you again soon.
Oh, okay.
Wait.
Is Mr. Choi working on a new task these days?
Why are you asking about Mr. Choi?
I have a personal favor to ask.
If you're okay with it,
I'd like to borrow him for a couple of days.
From what I know, you have someone who works for you.
That's exactly why I need him.
I'll be working closely with the Elder soon, you know.
I must make sure those around me can't bog me down.
All right. You're like our family now,
so I should help you out whatever I can.
We'll get in touch with Mr. Choi.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Park.
Please remember this though.
The Elder does not like people who make mistakes.
I'm not from a good family, and I'm not even well connected.
Do you know how I've managed to come this far with no strings to pull?
It's because I never make mistakes.
Good morning.
We were wrong about the assassination,
and Kang Do Sik, who was a crucial witness, is dead.
The evidence Ji Soo had left behind is in Jang Tae Joon's hands now.
Yes, what a nice morning.
Stop.
Stop what?
Fine, I'm sorry. Are we good now?
What are you sorry for?
For leaving the scene without a word yesterday.
I regret it.
You're actually capable of regretting? I'm surprised.
What do you want me to do? Tell me. Shall I beg you on my knees?
Do you know what's worse than trying to be perfect?
It's trying to be perfect when you can't even do it.
Don't make others suffer because of your sense of responsibility.
I already have enough on my plate.
I can't afford
to be considerate of your feelings.
What's wrong?
I think it's starting again.
(Chief Jang Tae Joon)
Do you realize this is the second time you're avoiding my calls?
What's this?
I asked you what this is.
I only drink a few sips when I can't fall asleep. It's really nothing.
It's nothing?
This one bottle of liquor can ruin everything for you and me
as well as all that we have to do in the future.
Can you still say that it's not a big deal?
Many people tried to change the world.
But most of them
gradually lost their faith and allowed the world to change them.
But you see,
there are people who stick it out and remain unchanged.
I'm talking about those fools who never give up on their faith
no matter how harshly they're trampled on or laughed at.
But do you know what happens in the end?
Those so-called idiots who don't let the world change them
eventually manage to change the world.
What you need is faith.
The kind that's strong enough to withstand any circumstances.
That's what I expected of you.
I didn't expect to see you all drunk and listless like this.
I always
I always have the same dream.
In the dream,
I'm always on my way home.
No matter how fast I run, I'm always too late.
I probably
can never get home in time.
I'll always be too late, for the rest of my life.
I don't want to hear
any excuses.
"It is commonly called L-DOPA or levodopa."
"Levodopa is an amino acid that can be converted"
"to dopamine, and it has anti-Parkinson's effects."
"By increasing the secretion of dopamine"
"and stimulating the dopamine acceptor,"
"it prevents low dopamine levels,"
"a symptom prevalent in those with Parkinson's disease."
That's what's written here. It's so long.
Darn it. What does that even mean?
How would I know?
Both you and I know nothing about medical terminology.
Does it mean it can treat Parkinson's disease?
I guess so. That's what it says here, so that must be the case.
Everyone, gather here.
- Yes, sir. - Is she done?
Mr. Choi, how have you been?
My goodness.
I paid a ton of money for this "state-of-the-art" security system.
I guess disarming it was like a piece of cake for you.
I heard you were looking for me.
Has it been about six months since the last time I saw you?
I heard the manager from Hankook Bank is still in a vegetative state.
You're still smart.
Then let me get right to it.
This is Jang Tae Joon.
He's the chief of Internal Affairs in the police department.
He's working under me right now.
What do you want?
Jang Tae Joon
may be helping me,
but I have a bad feeling about him.
Is there anything in particular?
The only truth I've ever believed in is this.
Nothing comes for free.
But this guy keeps offering me free food.
(Jang Tae Joon)
I wonder if I can keep eating his food,
or if it will make me sick.
I'd like you to find out for me, Mr. Choi.
Was there anything useful in the sketches?
Is something wrong?
The sketch
What is it?
This is the fifth sketch.
That's a funeral.
It means one of us,
excluding you, will die.
I haven't drunk in a while, so I've grown weak.
I never drank a lot to begin with.
You downed half a bottle of liquor.
No one could handle that.
Are you okay?
Don't worry.
I got it out of my system before it could spread throughout my body.
A poet once said
everyone is sick,
but no one says they are.
That's how this world is.
If you want to maintain sanity in this crazy world,
you need to get drunk on something.
I won't drink
ever again.
I'm sorry.
You simply gave me a choice.
I decided
to do this.
That's not true.
I've done a terrible thing to you.
I'm sorry.
It must be the alcohol.
I'm talking too much.
Are you really okay?
Why are you out here like this?
You were fine when you sketched your own death.
I'd prefer having my death be in the sketch again.
Rather than endure the pain of a colleague's death,
you'd rather die yourself.
You seem to be mistaken.
We aren't here to help you.
All of us
are doing this on our own volition.
If you think you have to take responsibility
if one of us suffers an unfortunate fate on duty,
you are
insulting everyone on the team.
You understand what I mean, don't you?
Are you okay?
No.
I don't think I'm okay.
One of us may die.
To be honest,
I'm scared.
You'll stay in the office as you have been.
You'll be fine.
You know how it is.
With Si Hyun's sketches,
the location doesn't matter.
Lieutenant Oh.
I'm sorry.
I can't concentrate. I need to get some air.
To be honest,
I don't know what's the point in any of this.
Even if we catch Park Moon Gi and the Elder,
nothing will change.
It won't bring my parents back from the dead.
But now,
someone from our team may die.
I wonder if what I'm doing
is worth doing even at the cost of losing someone
close to me.
I don't know.
Then let go.
Don't bear the burden just because it was given to you.
Let it all go,
and live
an average life like others. That won't be so bad.
What will you do if I leave as well?
It'll work out somehow.
"It'll work out somehow"?
It's important for me to catch the person
who killed Ji Soo.
You must decide for yourself
what's important to you.
This is the time to reflect on what's important to you.
It'll be hard,
but don't look elsewhere.
I think
I should meet this person,
Yoon Sung Soo.
It would be best to go with Corporal Yoo,
but we don't have enough time to wait until she's up to it.
Given the sketch, you should be extra careful.
I will.
Where are you going?
I've been calling him, but his phone has been off.
- Want to go with me? - Yes.
You're not broken yet.
Why would I break?
I'll start the car. Come down.
(Yong Jae Han, Cho Jae Min, Yoon Hae Nim)
(Kim Ho Joon, Jang Tae Yeon, Kim Doo Young)
(Jang Tae Yun, Lee Sang Hoon, Yoo In Young)
Would Tae Yun forgive me?
You aren't the only one at fault.
The names here
are here because of
both of us.
Chief Jang. I know that it's been difficult
for you.
And the path you have to take will be more difficult and merciless.
However, it is our duty
to walk down this path.
We have no choice.
Do not be weak.
I know.
(Jang Tae Yeon)
What's going on with Park Moon Gi?
I think he met with Cho Mi Sook from Chunsan.
He may meet alone with the Elder soon.
Park Moon Gi cannot figure out our plan
until we're sure of his meeting with the Elder.
If by chance he figures something out,
everything we've done thus far will go up in smoke.
I understand.
(Hankook Bank)
Hello.
You're looking for Manager Yoon?
Yes. May we see him for a minute?
May I ask what it's about?
We're with the police.
The police?
I heard Manager Yoon's case was closed after that accident.
Accident? What do you mean?
I guess you haven't heard.
He's in the hospital right now.
Name, Yoon Sung Soo. Manager at Hankook Bank.
He was indicted six months ago for leaking confidential information
and receiving a bribe.
Why was he suddenly hospitalized?
There was an accident just before he was taken in.
It's more like an incident, to be exact.
Attempted murder incident.
The file says he jumped from the roof
of an 18-story building.
Luckily, there was a tree on the ground,
which broke his fall.
He didn't break too many bones, but he suffered severe brain damage.
What does it say the motive for suicide was?
The police's concluded that
he couldn't endure the emotional stress of the investigation.
Was there anything else other than what you just told us?
There is one. One thing seems fishy.
The person handling the case was
(Prosecutor: Park Moon Gi)
Park Moon Gi.
(Prosecutor: Park Moon Gi)
That's all the case report says.
- Okay. - Lieutenant Oh.
Yes?
Thank you.
Sure.
Good luck, and see you later.
Hello? Lieutenant Oh speaking.
Yes, that's my mom.
Sorry? The hospital?
Yes. Where exactly?
He's been in a coma for six months.
As some people say, he's a vegetable.
Is there any chance he'll wake up?
His vitals are stable.
His nervous system and brainwaves are normal too.
However, since he still doesn't respond to external stimulus,
it's unlikely he'll wake up on his own.
Do you
know this medication called Levodopa?
When a person gets Parkinson's, the brain lacks dopamine,
causing problems with the body.
Levodopa is injected to provide dopamine.
Doctor. Does Levodopa have nothing to do with someone
in a coma?
As I said, Levodopa is for treating Parkinson's.
It has nothing to do with someone in a coma.
Did you find anything?
I didn't see anything suspicious.
He did, however, meet with someone discreetly,
making sure he wasn't being followed.
It was a prosecutor with the Central District.
His name is Yoo Si Joon.
What?
Jang Tae Joon met alone with Si Joon, is that it?
Do you know him?
I do. Very well.
He has a long history with you as well.
What do you mean?
Si Joon is the son of the reporter Yoo Jin Gyu,
whom you killed 20 years ago.
The son of Yoo Jin Gyu
is close to the man who's helping me?
Right when I'm trying to get a spot next to the Elder?
Find out
what their relationship is, and why they met.
Find out everything.
You can't miss a single thing, no matter how minor it is.
Understood.
Jang Tae Joon.
Yoo Si Joon.
What are you guys up to?
Ms. Oh Young Shim. Your mother was in a car accident.
Mom.
Young Shim.
There's something going on with that man Yoon Sung Soo.
The fact
that his business card was in Ji Soo's file means
there was a connection between him and Ji Soo.
We need to find out what Ji Soo investigated
on Park Moon Gi, and what leads she found,
that Jang Tae Joon tried to get rid of the file
so quickly.
Forget it. What difference does that make now?
Let's forget about Yoon Sung Soo.
You heard the doctor.
He's been in a coma for six months.
He's been like that for six months.
He won't suddenly wake up within three days.
Let's look for leads
instead of waiting for a miracle.
Are you leaving?
Yes. If by chance
Yoon Sung Soo shows any signs of response,
please give us a call.
I will.
That's right. About Levodopa.
I looked into it,
and a French article in 2014 discussed a case
in which Levodopa was used to wake a comatose patient.
Are you saying Levodopa can be used to wake someone from a coma?
No. The case in the article
was just a test case.
If it was a test case, are there
known side effects?
There was nothing about side effects in the article.
However, the only thing I can tell you for certain
is that Levodopa is a medication for treating
Parkinson's Disease, not a comatose patient.
His probability of waking up is less than 1 in 10,000.
Even if he does wake up somehow,
it's inevitable that there will be lingering effects.
It's not like I broke a bone. It's just a slight fracture.
Why did you bring me here? I feel bad.
Your daughter makes good money,
so just eat, okay?
They say cartilage is the best for making bones heal faster.
I don't need you to buy me food.
I'd rather want you 'to get married soon.
That again.
Do you want to get rid of me that quickly?
A woman's greatest happiness comes from
finding a good man and getting married.
Mom. You'll get in trouble for saying things like that now.
It's like you're from the Joseon era.
Were you happy after you met Dad?
Of course, I was.
I was very happy.
You became a widow two years after getting married,
and suffered all your life. How is that happiness?
Still, thanks to marrying your dad,
I had you.
Living as your mom
is the greatest happiness for me.
I worked hard because I had you.
I had a good life because I had you.
I haven't seen you in a while. Stop saying weird things,
and eat.
Yes, ma'am.
It tastes extra good because my daughter is treating me.
I was the baby before,
but now, my mom became the baby.
How does it feel?
Hang in there.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Hang in there.
Where did you go?
Just Here and there.
Be honest with me.
What are you thinking?
What about you? What are you thinking?
Don't do it.
Don't do what?
- What you're thinking. - Exactly what am I thinking?
Fine.
Let's be honest. Levodopa
You heard the doctor.
It may cause an unexpected side effect.
There must be a reason why it appeared in your sketch.
Plus, if it wakes him up, that's a good thing.
Regardless, this isn't for us to decide.
We have no right.
Park Moon Gi was in charge of his case.
Do you think that's just a coincidence?
Corporal Yoo. Don't you want to get Park Moon Gi?
The result is important,
but the process is just as important to me.
I can't agree to your methods.
I'm not asking for your consent.
I don't care whether or not you want my consent.
Fine.
- What? - I said fine.
You're a stubborn mule who never listens to anyone.
What?
Why are you backing off so easily?
You're being suspicious.
You complain even if I agree to do as you wish?
You're so cynical.
What?
Let's dig into the people surrounding Yoon Sung Soo.
- We may find something. - Okay.
- Hold on. - What is it?
My cell phone.
I left my phone. Wait for me by the car.
Detective Kang.
What are you doing?
They took Ji Soo's file,
and all we have is him.
Whatever he knows,
we can't catch up with Jang Tae Joon
and Park Moon Gi without it.
Detective Kang.
I don't want to lose this opportunity.
If anything happens to him, I'll take responsibility.
And how will you do that?
Well I'll turn in my badge
and pay for my crime.
So get out of here.
If anything goes wrong,
I'll take responsibility alone.
You understand, right?
Do it.
I drew the sketch.
I should share the responsibility.
I'll start then.
Si Hyun.
Why did you come all the way here?
You could've just called.
I think
this is it for me.
You know, right?
My mom's all alone.
If anything happens to me,
my mom won't have anyone to take care of her,
and she'll be alone for the rest of her life.
No. If anything happens to me,
my mom will die.
Sorry for acting strong and tough in front of you.
I guess this is all I amount to.
If anything happens to you, I couldn't handle it either.
I wanted to ask you
to drop out of this case too.
But let's not say goodbye, okay?
We'll meet again soon,
right?
You can swear at me all you want. Call me an irresponsible coward.
Gosh.
Why would I do that?
Both you and Corporal Yoo
can't leave even if we want to because of personal reasons.
You have no reason to stay and risk your life.
You're not being a coward.
You've made a wise choice.
Thank you for everything.
Take care of yourself.
Detective Kang.
Please take
good care of Si Hyun.
I have enough on my place, so I can't really worry about others.
But I'll do my best regardless.
My gosh.
Mr. Yoon.
Sir, can you please tell me your name?
Yoon
Sung Soo.
That's my name.
(Sketch)
Yoon Sung Soo said that he'll only tell us
what he knows if we bring his son to him.
The patient has regained his consciousness.
We'll locate the target.
The guitar in the sketch. I just saw it.
A part-timer brought it.
What?
Do Jin, you might run into Lieutenant Oh today.
If that happens
Chief Jang, is there anything you need to tell me?
You'll end up telling me everything you know within an hour.
Who are you, really?
(All characters, organizations, places, and happenings)
(in this drama are all fake and are not based on a true story.)
(Target eliminated.)
(Episode 12)
Darn it.
Nam Jung Yeon, the chief prosecutor of the Eastern District,
was shot and died on the scene.
The nation is in shock.
The prime suspect, Kang,
was released from prison five days ago.
The police say
they will focus on his whereabouts for the past five days.
The police found
that he posted something online,
30 minutes before the incident, hinting at his crime.
He posted a photo of himself holding the gun speculated to be
the murder weapon,
along with the statement, "My revenge ends today."
The police say
they obtained testimonies that Kang, who went to jail
20 years ago for the murder of a couple in Seongsu-dong,
had a grudge against the prosecutor who prosecuted him,
Park Moon Gi, a senior prosecutor in the Central District.
The police plan to investigate upon the assumption
that he meant to shoot Park Moon Gi but missed
and struck Nam Jung Yeon instead.
We thought Jang Tae Joon was working with Nam Jung Yeon
to eliminate Park Moon Gi.
However, the person who was assassinated was
(Nam Jung Yeon)
Nam Jung Yeon.
Maybe he was shot by mistake instead of Park Moon Gi
as they said on the news.
No.
Maybe the first shot,
but the second was clearly meant for Nam Jung Yeon.
Jung Yeon
died without ever finding out
that you were working with me.
He wasn't very smart
compared to how greedy he was.
He had a nice dream until very moment he died.
That isn't a blessing anyone can enjoy.
Don't you agree?
Now, they just need to engrave my name onto the nameplate
for the District Prosecutor.
The Elder and his people
will have to show me some respect then.
But there is one thing that nags at me.
I'm not sure if it's real or if I'm imagining it.
Please tell me.
You know Corporal Yoo Si Hyun, don't you?
From what I saw earlier,
it seemed as if she was glaring at me.
Si Hyun, is that you? What are you doing here?
It was as if she figured it out.
Even if she did, she won't be able to do anything
without evidence.
I wonder if that will suffice.
You know that offense is the best defense.
I wonder
if we should strike before getting beat up.
Attacking rashly without proper preparations
will only create vulnerabilities for the enemy to attack.
As in, there's another way?
In that case
I'll just trust you unequivocally, Chief Jang.
What is X after?
Why do you think X eliminated
Nam Jung Yeon instead of Park Moon Gi?
(Park Moon Gi)
Well
It's very likely that
Jang Tae Joon was working with Park Moon Gi, not Nam Jung Yeon.
(Park Moon Gi)
Park Moon Gi must never know
that I am behind you.
He'll find out in his final moment,
that he was nothing but a card that was played and discarded,
just like Nam Jung Yeon.
Park Moon Gi is much more troublesome than Nam Jung Yeon.
Please be extra careful.
I will.
I think the Elder will soon contact Park Moon Gi.
He has now become our door to the Elder.
We must take down the Elder
and his core people at once.
I will make the preparations.
Thank you.
Moon Jae Hyun's team will dig into Park Moon Gi.
And Corporal Yoo Si Hyun is your sister.
There is a limit to how physical we can be.
What are you trying to say?
Until we figure out exactly who the Elder is,
we must protect Park Moon Gi.
Of course, I have faith in you.
However, you don't see everything either.
Your sister, Corporal Yoo, Captain Moon Jae Hyun and
Detective Kang Dong Soo can't be ignored.
Although it is slowly, that team is drawing closer
and closer to us.
If we don't act first
Chief Jang.
Have I ever
been wrong?
Chief Jang.
Did you see something?
You need to get to Nam Jung Yeon's office right now.
We must share what we know
with Nam Jung Yeon's assassination investigation team,
and locate Jang Tae Joon and Park Moon Gi.
Hold on. Let's think about this rationally.
What exactly do we know?
All we have are hunches and circumstantial evidence.
The only physical evidence we have is
a USB of a recording of a conversation from 20 years ago.
That isn't enough to accuse
a chief prosecutor and the chief of IA at the police department.
(Nam Jung Yeon: deceased)
It is true that Ms. Min worked
on the Ko Pil Kyu case because of me.
Why?
It's because I was the one who assigned her to the case.
Nam Jung Yeon said
he instructed Ji Soo to investigate the case.
Ko Pil Kyu's case that Ji Soo was investigating
wasn't just the death of a druggie.
High executives in the Prosecutors' Office were involved.
Who's the high-ranking prosecutor she was investigating?
- I'm not sure. - You assigned her to investigate.
Why did you do that?
He didn't tell me whom she was investigating,
but given the circumstances, I'm sure it was
Park Moon Gi.
(Park Moon Gi)
There was something else that Ji Soo was investigating.
Whatever Ji Soo collected during her investigation,
Nam Jung Yeon must have it.
We must go through his office first.
Fine. I'll request a search warrant first thing in the morning.
That will be too late. We must act now.
You want to search the current chief prosecutor's office?
Fruit of the poisonous tree.
Unlawfully obtained evidence cannot be submitted as evidence.
Captain Moon. Nam Jung Yeon was assassinated.
We aren't doing this to investigate Park Moon Gi,
but to investigate the victim's surroundings.
(Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office)
Chief.
Here it is.
(Prosecutor Min Ji Soo)
(Prosecutor Min Ji Soo)
(Yoon Sung Soo)
Hello.
What is the chief of Internal Affairs doing here??
We received a tip that a police officer
was involved in Mr. Nam Jung Yeon's murder.
That's why
we came to investigate the relationship with Mr. Nam.
For someone who's looking into something unconfirmed,
you brought many men.
It is a big case.
I figured it would be better to have too many than not enough.
We're done.
Excuse me, then.
What? Will you use power
to take the evidence from us?
If necessary, sure.
Move.
Detective Kang.
Oh, gosh.
Ji Soo didn't die by coincidence because of Seo Bo Yun's case.
As soon as she began investigating Park Moon Gi,
you rats felt threatened, and killed her.
Am I wrong?
Tell me. Tell me!
Stop that!
It's amusing watching you people.
You act as if those drawings actually mean something.
You interpret them, chase and run.
Let me make this clear.
You may fly or crawl. You're still in the palm of my hand.
- Let's go - Yes, sir.
Wait.
When did you get here?
I'm sure it was not more than 10 minutes before we did.
So?
As in, that's the distance between you and me.
Will you be able to get out in time next time?
As I told you before,
I'll make you pay for Ji Soo's death.
The end is near,
so brace yourself.
We came all the way here
for nothing.
Well, it wasn't completely fruitless.
(Hankook Bank, Manager Yoon Sung Soo)
We've obtained another clue.
(Hankook Bank, Manager Yoon Sung Soo)
By the way, where did Corporal Yoo go?
She must be distraught now.
She finally had to face the uncomfortable truth, you know.
"Uncomfortable truth"?
We decided to come here only half an hour ago.
If X knew that we'd be coming,
Corporal Yoo has no choice but to admit
the fact that X's abilities are far superior than hers.
Si Hyun.
What happened? You didn't even answer my calls.
I'm sorry.
I've been preoccupied with what happened to Chief Prosecutor Nam.
What's up? Did something happen?
Will I be able to win?
X's abilities obviously out stands mine.
Look at what happened this evening.
Jang Tae Joon got to
Chief Prosecutor Nam's office before we got there.
It's highly likely
that it was possible because of X's abilities.
What?
Si Hyun,
why don't you just let me handle Park Moon Gi?
And can you
just quit this now?
Can't you try to forget everything and live a normal life?
- What? - Just
meet a nice guy
and date like other girls at your age do.
Eat at nice restaurants
and post cute photos on your social media account.
How about you just live a normal life like that?
I want you to live like that.
Mom and Dad were killed,
and the culprit is near us.
He didn't just kill them.
He fooled us for 20 long years.
And what? You want me to forget everything and move on?
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.
I shouldn't even try because I know how stubborn you are.
Si Joon, by any chance
Be honest with me.
Do you know something that I don't know?
Do you actually think I'd keep secrets from you?
Right, you wouldn't. You're my brother.
I know you'd never lie to me or keep anything from me.
Right?
Yes.
I'm so grateful that you're my brother.
Let's go.
(Research Reports, Hankook Bank)
Chief Jang.
I owe you again, big time.
If these reports had ended up in their hands,
I would've been in huge trouble.
I just did my job, sir.
Chief Jang.
Can I ask you something?
Yes, please go ahead.
To be honest with you,
I still can't figure out
exactly what you want from me.
What do you mean, sir?
Nothing in life is free.
Don't mind me. You can keep working.
Please come in.
Oh, okay.
About Moonkook Electronics I'm not asking you not to audit them.
Could you postpone it by a little while?
I'm being considerate of you, sir.
Shall I go over your head
and speak with the director of the National Tax Service directly?
I have a guest, so I have to go.
Please give it some thought and let me know.
Mr. Park, it's been a while.
Shall I call you Chief Prosecutor of the central district office?
The decision hasn't even been announced yet. Don't make me blush.
But I must say, I am flattered.
When I first met you,
you were a junior prosecutor who had nothing but your ambition.
To tell you the truth, I never thought that you'd
make it this far.
It was a misjudgment on my part, but I'm glad I was wrong.
By the way,
am I still asking for too much if I tell you I want to meet the Elder?
I think I'm now qualified for a one-on-one meeting with him.
You'll become a chief prosecutor soon.
You definitely qualify.
The Elder has actually mentioned it as well.
The Elder did?
There will be a meeting to finalize the decision on the cold sale.
The Elder would like you to be there.
Cold sale?
The Elder does everything on a whole different scale.
I never imagined he'd actually do it.
The Elder sees a world that people like us
can't even see.
Well, I guess I'll see you again soon.
Oh, okay.
Wait.
Is Mr. Choi working on a new task these days?
Why are you asking about Mr. Choi?
I have a personal favor to ask.
If you're okay with it,
I'd like to borrow him for a couple of days.
From what I know, you have someone who works for you.
That's exactly why I need him.
I'll be working closely with the Elder soon, you know.
I must make sure those around me can't bog me down.
All right. You're like our family now,
so I should help you out whatever I can.
We'll get in touch with Mr. Choi.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Park.
Please remember this though.
The Elder does not like people who make mistakes.
I'm not from a good family, and I'm not even well connected.
Do you know how I've managed to come this far with no strings to pull?
It's because I never make mistakes.
Good morning.
We were wrong about the assassination,
and Kang Do Sik, who was a crucial witness, is dead.
The evidence Ji Soo had left behind is in Jang Tae Joon's hands now.
Yes, what a nice morning.
Stop.
Stop what?
Fine, I'm sorry. Are we good now?
What are you sorry for?
For leaving the scene without a word yesterday.
I regret it.
You're actually capable of regretting? I'm surprised.
What do you want me to do? Tell me. Shall I beg you on my knees?
Do you know what's worse than trying to be perfect?
It's trying to be perfect when you can't even do it.
Don't make others suffer because of your sense of responsibility.
I already have enough on my plate.
I can't afford
to be considerate of your feelings.
What's wrong?
I think it's starting again.
(Chief Jang Tae Joon)
Do you realize this is the second time you're avoiding my calls?
What's this?
I asked you what this is.
I only drink a few sips when I can't fall asleep. It's really nothing.
It's nothing?
This one bottle of liquor can ruin everything for you and me
as well as all that we have to do in the future.
Can you still say that it's not a big deal?
Many people tried to change the world.
But most of them
gradually lost their faith and allowed the world to change them.
But you see,
there are people who stick it out and remain unchanged.
I'm talking about those fools who never give up on their faith
no matter how harshly they're trampled on or laughed at.
But do you know what happens in the end?
Those so-called idiots who don't let the world change them
eventually manage to change the world.
What you need is faith.
The kind that's strong enough to withstand any circumstances.
That's what I expected of you.
I didn't expect to see you all drunk and listless like this.
I always
I always have the same dream.
In the dream,
I'm always on my way home.
No matter how fast I run, I'm always too late.
I probably
can never get home in time.
I'll always be too late, for the rest of my life.
I don't want to hear
any excuses.
"It is commonly called L-DOPA or levodopa."
"Levodopa is an amino acid that can be converted"
"to dopamine, and it has anti-Parkinson's effects."
"By increasing the secretion of dopamine"
"and stimulating the dopamine acceptor,"
"it prevents low dopamine levels,"
"a symptom prevalent in those with Parkinson's disease."
That's what's written here. It's so long.
Darn it. What does that even mean?
How would I know?
Both you and I know nothing about medical terminology.
Does it mean it can treat Parkinson's disease?
I guess so. That's what it says here, so that must be the case.
Everyone, gather here.
- Yes, sir. - Is she done?
Mr. Choi, how have you been?
My goodness.
I paid a ton of money for this "state-of-the-art" security system.
I guess disarming it was like a piece of cake for you.
I heard you were looking for me.
Has it been about six months since the last time I saw you?
I heard the manager from Hankook Bank is still in a vegetative state.
You're still smart.
Then let me get right to it.
This is Jang Tae Joon.
He's the chief of Internal Affairs in the police department.
He's working under me right now.
What do you want?
Jang Tae Joon
may be helping me,
but I have a bad feeling about him.
Is there anything in particular?
The only truth I've ever believed in is this.
Nothing comes for free.
But this guy keeps offering me free food.
(Jang Tae Joon)
I wonder if I can keep eating his food,
or if it will make me sick.
I'd like you to find out for me, Mr. Choi.
Was there anything useful in the sketches?
Is something wrong?
The sketch
What is it?
This is the fifth sketch.
That's a funeral.
It means one of us,
excluding you, will die.
I haven't drunk in a while, so I've grown weak.
I never drank a lot to begin with.
You downed half a bottle of liquor.
No one could handle that.
Are you okay?
Don't worry.
I got it out of my system before it could spread throughout my body.
A poet once said
everyone is sick,
but no one says they are.
That's how this world is.
If you want to maintain sanity in this crazy world,
you need to get drunk on something.
I won't drink
ever again.
I'm sorry.
You simply gave me a choice.
I decided
to do this.
That's not true.
I've done a terrible thing to you.
I'm sorry.
It must be the alcohol.
I'm talking too much.
Are you really okay?
Why are you out here like this?
You were fine when you sketched your own death.
I'd prefer having my death be in the sketch again.
Rather than endure the pain of a colleague's death,
you'd rather die yourself.
You seem to be mistaken.
We aren't here to help you.
All of us
are doing this on our own volition.
If you think you have to take responsibility
if one of us suffers an unfortunate fate on duty,
you are
insulting everyone on the team.
You understand what I mean, don't you?
Are you okay?
No.
I don't think I'm okay.
One of us may die.
To be honest,
I'm scared.
You'll stay in the office as you have been.
You'll be fine.
You know how it is.
With Si Hyun's sketches,
the location doesn't matter.
Lieutenant Oh.
I'm sorry.
I can't concentrate. I need to get some air.
To be honest,
I don't know what's the point in any of this.
Even if we catch Park Moon Gi and the Elder,
nothing will change.
It won't bring my parents back from the dead.
But now,
someone from our team may die.
I wonder if what I'm doing
is worth doing even at the cost of losing someone
close to me.
I don't know.
Then let go.
Don't bear the burden just because it was given to you.
Let it all go,
and live
an average life like others. That won't be so bad.
What will you do if I leave as well?
It'll work out somehow.
"It'll work out somehow"?
It's important for me to catch the person
who killed Ji Soo.
You must decide for yourself
what's important to you.
This is the time to reflect on what's important to you.
It'll be hard,
but don't look elsewhere.
I think
I should meet this person,
Yoon Sung Soo.
It would be best to go with Corporal Yoo,
but we don't have enough time to wait until she's up to it.
Given the sketch, you should be extra careful.
I will.
Where are you going?
I've been calling him, but his phone has been off.
- Want to go with me? - Yes.
You're not broken yet.
Why would I break?
I'll start the car. Come down.
(Yong Jae Han, Cho Jae Min, Yoon Hae Nim)
(Kim Ho Joon, Jang Tae Yeon, Kim Doo Young)
(Jang Tae Yun, Lee Sang Hoon, Yoo In Young)
Would Tae Yun forgive me?
You aren't the only one at fault.
The names here
are here because of
both of us.
Chief Jang. I know that it's been difficult
for you.
And the path you have to take will be more difficult and merciless.
However, it is our duty
to walk down this path.
We have no choice.
Do not be weak.
I know.
(Jang Tae Yeon)
What's going on with Park Moon Gi?
I think he met with Cho Mi Sook from Chunsan.
He may meet alone with the Elder soon.
Park Moon Gi cannot figure out our plan
until we're sure of his meeting with the Elder.
If by chance he figures something out,
everything we've done thus far will go up in smoke.
I understand.
(Hankook Bank)
Hello.
You're looking for Manager Yoon?
Yes. May we see him for a minute?
May I ask what it's about?
We're with the police.
The police?
I heard Manager Yoon's case was closed after that accident.
Accident? What do you mean?
I guess you haven't heard.
He's in the hospital right now.
Name, Yoon Sung Soo. Manager at Hankook Bank.
He was indicted six months ago for leaking confidential information
and receiving a bribe.
Why was he suddenly hospitalized?
There was an accident just before he was taken in.
It's more like an incident, to be exact.
Attempted murder incident.
The file says he jumped from the roof
of an 18-story building.
Luckily, there was a tree on the ground,
which broke his fall.
He didn't break too many bones, but he suffered severe brain damage.
What does it say the motive for suicide was?
The police's concluded that
he couldn't endure the emotional stress of the investigation.
Was there anything else other than what you just told us?
There is one. One thing seems fishy.
The person handling the case was
(Prosecutor: Park Moon Gi)
Park Moon Gi.
(Prosecutor: Park Moon Gi)
That's all the case report says.
- Okay. - Lieutenant Oh.
Yes?
Thank you.
Sure.
Good luck, and see you later.
Hello? Lieutenant Oh speaking.
Yes, that's my mom.
Sorry? The hospital?
Yes. Where exactly?
He's been in a coma for six months.
As some people say, he's a vegetable.
Is there any chance he'll wake up?
His vitals are stable.
His nervous system and brainwaves are normal too.
However, since he still doesn't respond to external stimulus,
it's unlikely he'll wake up on his own.
Do you
know this medication called Levodopa?
When a person gets Parkinson's, the brain lacks dopamine,
causing problems with the body.
Levodopa is injected to provide dopamine.
Doctor. Does Levodopa have nothing to do with someone
in a coma?
As I said, Levodopa is for treating Parkinson's.
It has nothing to do with someone in a coma.
Did you find anything?
I didn't see anything suspicious.
He did, however, meet with someone discreetly,
making sure he wasn't being followed.
It was a prosecutor with the Central District.
His name is Yoo Si Joon.
What?
Jang Tae Joon met alone with Si Joon, is that it?
Do you know him?
I do. Very well.
He has a long history with you as well.
What do you mean?
Si Joon is the son of the reporter Yoo Jin Gyu,
whom you killed 20 years ago.
The son of Yoo Jin Gyu
is close to the man who's helping me?
Right when I'm trying to get a spot next to the Elder?
Find out
what their relationship is, and why they met.
Find out everything.
You can't miss a single thing, no matter how minor it is.
Understood.
Jang Tae Joon.
Yoo Si Joon.
What are you guys up to?
Ms. Oh Young Shim. Your mother was in a car accident.
Mom.
Young Shim.
There's something going on with that man Yoon Sung Soo.
The fact
that his business card was in Ji Soo's file means
there was a connection between him and Ji Soo.
We need to find out what Ji Soo investigated
on Park Moon Gi, and what leads she found,
that Jang Tae Joon tried to get rid of the file
so quickly.
Forget it. What difference does that make now?
Let's forget about Yoon Sung Soo.
You heard the doctor.
He's been in a coma for six months.
He's been like that for six months.
He won't suddenly wake up within three days.
Let's look for leads
instead of waiting for a miracle.
Are you leaving?
Yes. If by chance
Yoon Sung Soo shows any signs of response,
please give us a call.
I will.
That's right. About Levodopa.
I looked into it,
and a French article in 2014 discussed a case
in which Levodopa was used to wake a comatose patient.
Are you saying Levodopa can be used to wake someone from a coma?
No. The case in the article
was just a test case.
If it was a test case, are there
known side effects?
There was nothing about side effects in the article.
However, the only thing I can tell you for certain
is that Levodopa is a medication for treating
Parkinson's Disease, not a comatose patient.
His probability of waking up is less than 1 in 10,000.
Even if he does wake up somehow,
it's inevitable that there will be lingering effects.
It's not like I broke a bone. It's just a slight fracture.
Why did you bring me here? I feel bad.
Your daughter makes good money,
so just eat, okay?
They say cartilage is the best for making bones heal faster.
I don't need you to buy me food.
I'd rather want you 'to get married soon.
That again.
Do you want to get rid of me that quickly?
A woman's greatest happiness comes from
finding a good man and getting married.
Mom. You'll get in trouble for saying things like that now.
It's like you're from the Joseon era.
Were you happy after you met Dad?
Of course, I was.
I was very happy.
You became a widow two years after getting married,
and suffered all your life. How is that happiness?
Still, thanks to marrying your dad,
I had you.
Living as your mom
is the greatest happiness for me.
I worked hard because I had you.
I had a good life because I had you.
I haven't seen you in a while. Stop saying weird things,
and eat.
Yes, ma'am.
It tastes extra good because my daughter is treating me.
I was the baby before,
but now, my mom became the baby.
How does it feel?
Hang in there.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Hang in there.
Where did you go?
Just Here and there.
Be honest with me.
What are you thinking?
What about you? What are you thinking?
Don't do it.
Don't do what?
- What you're thinking. - Exactly what am I thinking?
Fine.
Let's be honest. Levodopa
You heard the doctor.
It may cause an unexpected side effect.
There must be a reason why it appeared in your sketch.
Plus, if it wakes him up, that's a good thing.
Regardless, this isn't for us to decide.
We have no right.
Park Moon Gi was in charge of his case.
Do you think that's just a coincidence?
Corporal Yoo. Don't you want to get Park Moon Gi?
The result is important,
but the process is just as important to me.
I can't agree to your methods.
I'm not asking for your consent.
I don't care whether or not you want my consent.
Fine.
- What? - I said fine.
You're a stubborn mule who never listens to anyone.
What?
Why are you backing off so easily?
You're being suspicious.
You complain even if I agree to do as you wish?
You're so cynical.
What?
Let's dig into the people surrounding Yoon Sung Soo.
- We may find something. - Okay.
- Hold on. - What is it?
My cell phone.
I left my phone. Wait for me by the car.
Detective Kang.
What are you doing?
They took Ji Soo's file,
and all we have is him.
Whatever he knows,
we can't catch up with Jang Tae Joon
and Park Moon Gi without it.
Detective Kang.
I don't want to lose this opportunity.
If anything happens to him, I'll take responsibility.
And how will you do that?
Well I'll turn in my badge
and pay for my crime.
So get out of here.
If anything goes wrong,
I'll take responsibility alone.
You understand, right?
Do it.
I drew the sketch.
I should share the responsibility.
I'll start then.
Si Hyun.
Why did you come all the way here?
You could've just called.
I think
this is it for me.
You know, right?
My mom's all alone.
If anything happens to me,
my mom won't have anyone to take care of her,
and she'll be alone for the rest of her life.
No. If anything happens to me,
my mom will die.
Sorry for acting strong and tough in front of you.
I guess this is all I amount to.
If anything happens to you, I couldn't handle it either.
I wanted to ask you
to drop out of this case too.
But let's not say goodbye, okay?
We'll meet again soon,
right?
You can swear at me all you want. Call me an irresponsible coward.
Gosh.
Why would I do that?
Both you and Corporal Yoo
can't leave even if we want to because of personal reasons.
You have no reason to stay and risk your life.
You're not being a coward.
You've made a wise choice.
Thank you for everything.
Take care of yourself.
Detective Kang.
Please take
good care of Si Hyun.
I have enough on my place, so I can't really worry about others.
But I'll do my best regardless.
My gosh.
Mr. Yoon.
Sir, can you please tell me your name?
Yoon
Sung Soo.
That's my name.
(Sketch)
Yoon Sung Soo said that he'll only tell us
what he knows if we bring his son to him.
The patient has regained his consciousness.
We'll locate the target.
The guitar in the sketch. I just saw it.
A part-timer brought it.
What?
Do Jin, you might run into Lieutenant Oh today.
If that happens
Chief Jang, is there anything you need to tell me?
You'll end up telling me everything you know within an hour.
Who are you, really?