-=The public institutions represented in this drama are not related to the real ones.=-
20 years ago, 5 people were killed. -=The public institutions represented in this drama are not related to real ones.=-
20 years ago, 5 people were killed.
Now, another 5 lives were taken.
A silent killer.
Antimony..
No one could detect it; it's perfect for killing people.
In the case of chronic poisoning,
it also delays decomposition of the body.
The day I first saw you, 20 years ago,
was also the first time I forged an autopsy report.
That was the price for getting a huge grant from politically connected contacts.
Accepting their offer would support NFS's operations.
Although it's a weak excuse,
I really can't give up the National Forensic Service.
The foundation of the National Forensic Service autopsy system,
Do you know what it is?
It is power.
The only way to hide my secret,
and not deceive you,
..is this.
If Representative Director Jeong Cha Yeong 's crime is exposed..
Director Jung Byung Do's reputation,
and the prestige of the National Forensic Service,
will be ruined.
The past 20 years I've spent with you...
have been the happiest of my life.
I am sorry.
And, I will always love you.
I wish to call another witness.
In the case of February 9th,
-= Episode 13 =- In the case of February 9th,
you performed the autopsy on Han Tae Joo, is that correct?
Yes.
Was antimony found...
in Han Tae Joo's blood?
Yes.
126 micrograms of antimony was discovered.
No further questions.
However...
I cannot determine if the 126 micrograms of antimony discovered
constituted a lethal dose.
There haven't been any studies establishing the lethal dose of antimony.
Therefore, I am unable to conclude that antimony poisoning
caused Han Tae Joo's death.
The findings from my autopsy are...
Han Tae Joo's death was not caused by poisoning,
but, by acute internal causes.
This type of death is...
Natural death.
No, it's not.
Han Tae Joo died of antimony poisoning.
Just like the other employees of HanYoung Group.
The main internal organs showed no signs of causing a natural death.
The completed examination revealed a blood level of over 100 micrograms of antimony. Therefore,
Antimony has been determined as the cause of death.
Examiner Go Da Kyung...
Before this case,
Have you ever examined a victim of antimony poisoning?
If the antimony is ingested orally,
or is transmitted through skin contact,
the lethal dose should be different in the two cases, shouldn't it?
What are the lethal doses in each case?
What if antimony is administered not all at once, but over time?
Are Asians and Westerners equally susceptible?
Do you know all that?
Even if more than over 100 micrograms of antimony is detected,
we cannot conclude that it is the direct cause of death.
Doctor...but...
The deceased, Han Tae Joo...
What caused the acute cardiac arrest is unknown.
Perhaps pregnancy disturbed her heart rhythm.
In any case, her death was natural.
End of testimony.
Director Jeong Cha Yeong!
How are you feeling?
Are you really connected to this case?
What are the results?
How would you describe your feelings at this moment?
Please speak!
What was Dr. Yoon Ji Hoon doing?
Did Jeong Cha Yeong buy him off?
He's not that kind of person.
Then, how could he testify like that?
What happens next?
The judgment of the Citizens' Committee is not final.
If new evidence is found,
there are grounds for an appeal.
All right.
If new evidence is found, this case is not over.
Where are you going?
I'll go and see Lee Cheol Eon.
He should have discovered something.
I'll look for Dr. Yoon Ji Hoon.
He must have had a reason for what he did.
Doctor!
Sir...
This is the last thing I can do for you.
Rest in peace.
I...
When Jung Byung Do was alive...
This is what I told him.
Simply confess everything to you.
You would eventually find out.
It can't be prevented.
Therefore, simply confess.
And, allow you to share the secret.
But he decided...
to kill himself.
He didn't want to reveal the secret.
Everyone wants to achieve something in life.
Money, honor, fame...
No matter what it is,
Everyone has something important in life that they want to protect.
That's how people are.
You made a very difficult choice.
Thank you.
It is painful.
In the beginning, I was like that, too.
Choosing between a physician's conscience and reality...
can be painful, indeed.
It's not for the National Forensic Service.
Neither is it for you.
It's for the person who once was my teacher,
Director Jung Byung Do.
No matter what you did it for,
your testimony was correct.
Just like you said, there is not enough evidence...
about the lethal dose of antimony.
On the evidence presented,
Jeong Cha Yeong can't be convicted of murder.
That case cannot be won.
I only eliminated antimony as the cause of death...
Not Jeong Cha Yeong.
I will find other evidence.
Jeong Cha Yeong will be punished accordingly.
It is already too late to turn back.
You have crossed the river with no road of return.
Doctor!
What are you doing?
What do you think?
I want us to go together.
Where?
Wherever you're going.
I'm going alone. Get out.
I don't want to.
You told me,
In order to help you maintain your objectivity,
I should accompany you.
My job is to make sure that
the results are not unduly influenced by your personal feelings.
I won't always agree with you but, here...
Your testimony was not wrong.
I was wrong.
You're looking for evidence proving Jeong Cha Yeong's guilt, aren't you?
Doctor.
Even if no one else believes you,
I do.
So, let's go together.
Bae Song Jin's corpse was transferred to NFS, right?
Dr. Kang scheduled the autopsy for today.
What is it about Bae Song Jin?
The others died a few hours after they were poisoned,
but, in Bae Song Jin's case, the delay was less than 10 minutes.
We must check out Bae Song Jin's condition during his final moments alive.
He is different from Han Tae Joo.
You cannot see any pain at all.
It's a different poison.
It's not what was used in the other cases.
He picked another poison.
If that's the case,
why did he change his pattern?
He's become addicted to killing.
Once you feel that you have control over people's deaths...
you mistakenly think of yourself as a god.
Antimony is not suitable for that.
Antimony is not the poison in this case.
If the lethal dose of this other poison is known,
then we can catch Jeong Cha Yeong.
Jeong Cha Yeoung's father was the kind of person
who wouldn't look for poison outside his own company.
However, it's possible that Jeong Cha Yeong got the new poison from outside the company.
For the last 20 years, the company was in the steel and iron business.
I still think that Jeong Cha Yeong found the poison through the company.
When Jeong Cha Yeong became Representative Director,
he sold the steel company.
So, what about pharmaceuticals?
Let's look at acquisitions over the past few months.
I am investigating the strange deaths at HanYoung Group.
Where is Lee Cheol Eon's desk?
That corner.
What's your business?
I'm Lee Cheol Eon from the Research Institute.
I have an appointment with the director.
You're a little early. At the moment, the Director is busy with something.
Please, go in and wait.
Here, look at this.
-=Han Young Pharmaceuticals invests 5,000,000,000 won in the research and development project of blowfish toxin as a new medicine=-
- = Although poisonous, blowfish toxin (tetrodotoxin) is used medicinally as an analgesic, inhibitor of muscle contractions, and has potential in treating cardiac arrhythmias. = -
- = What is tetrodotoxin? =- (aka globefish/blowfish/pufferfish toxin)
Blowfish drug research.
Jeong Cha Yeong used tetrodotoxin on Bae Song Jin.
Bae Song Jin's blood sample? It just arrived.
Analyze the sample for tetrodotoxin.
The probability of tetrodotoxin is very high.
Hello.
Where are you? You were going to HanYoung Group, weren't you?
Where are you now?
We're in the lobby.
Have you seen Lee Cheol Eon?
Lee Cheol Eon?
Lee Cheol Eon is meeting Director Jeong Cha Yeong?
What did you say? Lee Cheol Eon is meeting Jeong Cha Yeong?
Lee Cheol Eon might be seeing the Director right now.
You must stop him!
What did he say?
He said, Lee Cheol Eon is seeing the Director right now.
You came?
Sit down. It's just the two of us.
Want a drink? I talked a lot at a meeting just now. I'm thirsty.
Well, why did you want to see me?
You want money like the others?
No. I won't ask for money.
Why? Afraid?
I destroyed the original evidence before coming here.
I'll keep the secret until death.
You're not asking to be paid?
Nothing is more important than life.
You're using your brain. I like that.
Have a drink.
Not drinking?
Afraid that this time it's your turn?
You won't be able to kill me.
The public already knows the news about people being killed by poison.
If I were to die, you would again be a suspect.
So, go ahead and drink it.
Why is Lee Cheol Eon seeing Director Jeong?
No time to explain! We must stop Lee Cheol Eon!
Scared to death right now, aren't you?
Short of breath? Need to vomit?
Afraid right? Really terrified by that?
No need to worry. No poison, see?
Don't be so scared.
This time, I put the poison in.
What do you mean, stop Lee Cheol Eon?
Jeong Cha Yeong is in danger!
-=Eldest son, Lee Cheol Eon Second daughter, Han Tae Joo=-
What do you mean? Your poison?
Han Tae Joo and I were colleagues, so we didn't publicly date.
But we were going to get married next month.
It was my mistake.
I was blinded by money and didn't protect Han Tae Joo and our child.
Really...You poisoned this?
I heard that you like to have a drink of whiskey after a meeting.
If you're excited, the poison works quicker.
I used a large dose of poison
It's too late to phone 119.
You'll die before getting to the hospital.
I didn't use antimony.
But the new development in drugs... tetrodotoxin.
Can't...
If I am to die,
I must at least avenge my family.
This way of dying is very suitable for me and you.
Can't be...
Director!
Call 119! 119!
119!
He can still survive!
Live!
You can't die!
Live! You can't die!
Doctor...
You can't die!
Doctor...
Doctor, it's too late.
Breathe!
Doctor, it's too late!
I examined Bae Song Jin's body for tetrodotoxin.
It's positive. Bae Song Jin was killed by tetrodotoxin.
It's my fault.
No, it's not your fault.
My fault.
If I hadn't given that testimony,
this would not have happened.
No, that's not true.
Don't blame yourself for this!
It's my fault.
I killed these people.
Doctor!
Today at 7:00 p.m.,
HanYoung Group's director, Jeong Cha Yeong, was found dead in his office.
Jeong Cha Yeong was being investigated because of a series of strange deaths at HanYoung Group.
After a postmortem examination is performed,
- = suspect Jeong Cha Yeong killed = -
- = suspect Jeong Cha Yeong killed =-
a press conference will be held tomorrow. - = suspect Jeong Cha Yeong killed =-
Ji Hoon...
I'll always love you.
Didn't Dr. Yoon come in today?
Father, I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
You're watching right?
I wanted to do well...
I wanted to do really well...
It's hard.
I don't want to be a forensic doctor anymore.
I don't like NFS, and I don't like the work.
I don't want to do it anymore.
I'm so tired. It's so hard. I'm not good enough.
I'm not qualified to work in forensics.
I don't want to do it anymore.
I hate it, hate it.
This afternoon, a congressman of the ruling party
was attacked by another congressman in an interview.
That statement attacking the ruling party's member has become the latest hot topic.
The congressman said
that the other congressman's daughter
killed a renowned singer last year.
The congressman called for a re-investigation.
Regarding this, the ruling party has claimed that the other party was making groundless accusations to assault them.
The ruling party refutes these allegations.
The opposing party is spreading this.
Wasn't it your responsibility as the attorney in charge to block these kinds of stories?
Because the election is close, they're playing their card.
Once the card is played,
there's no compromise.
But didn't you say there was no evidence and all witnesses will keep quiet?
The respective individuals involved in the Seo Yoon Hyung incident...
As long as money will influence them, there is nothing to worry about.
VOICE member Jeong Seok Gun too.
He fears public opinion and will not open his mouth easily.
What about Lee Soo Jung?
Don't worry. I'll take care of everything.
Take care?
What do you mean?
I'll take care of everything quietly. You won't have to worry about it.
Miss Lee, after being betrayed by her boyfriend, killed him and later turned herself in.
She was tried for murder and sentenced to prison.
She has been in Samsong Rehabilitation Prison for one year.
The case against Miss Lee was handled by the Seoul Prosecutor's Office.
The office has kept quiet on the matter.
However, pressure is mounting on the ruling party to open a re-investigation.
Public opinion can't be easily disregarded.
Next news.
This winter's cold weather is not abating.
The number of patients with painfully dry skin is gradually increasing.
Healthy skin...
What are you so afraid of?
End of the case?
I'm going to Seoul tomorrow.
Drive carefully.
How about a drink?
Your mood isn't very good, is it?
But...
The glasses...
Your vision isn't very good?
Yes, there's some astigmatism.
Ah...
May I look at them?
These glasses look good.
Must be very expensive.
Just put them on once. They'll look good for sure.
Go ahead.
Not on me.
On me?
Mmm...
Why are you being like this, really...?
I'm not asking you to lend me money.
Just put on the glasses, what's so difficult about it?
Just once...
Okay.
Happy?
Truly.
You look so beautiful with glasses.
Geez...
Because, with glasses... You look so cute.
Crazy jerk!
Hey! What was that?!
Hey! Do you have any idea of what you did?!
You should know that my lips are very precious!
I'll get you real good for this!
Enough... Stop it!
Customer, you can't be like this.
You're disturbing the other customers.
Don't do this, please.
Hello?
Please don't...
Miss Lee Soo Jung?
This is Detective Choi Yi Han, right?
Are you really Miss Lee Soo Jung?
Yes...
How do you know my phone number?
I can't talk for too long. Please...
Can you come and see me tomorrow?
I have something to tell you.
Someone is trying to kill me...
What?
What do you mean?
I want to get out of here.
Seo Yoon Hyung's case... I'll tell you all about it.
Time's up.
I'm hanging up.
Hello! Miss Lee Soo Jung!
Was that really her?
What did she say?
She said someone is trying to kill her.
She wants to tell the truth
about Seo Yoon Hyung's case.
Doctor.
Hello.
Something big happened.
What is it?
It's a letter from Dr. Yoon Ji Hoon.
What is this?
It's a letter of resignation.
This... Nobody knows about it yet, right?
He sent a letter of resignation?
Yes...
I'm looking for places where he might be...
Perhaps you have an idea?
.
I'm not certain, but...
There is this place he often went with director Jung Byung Do.
.
Oh, okay, okay... Thank you very much.
.
This is not right.
.
Where is this place?
.
Which one is it...?
Ahh, this is crazy.
Got the signal!
- = Dae Bang Ri =-
Found it.
And what might you be doing?
Ahh...
I would like to ask you about something...
Were you stealing something from the Doctor's car?
What is this kid saying...
I'm a friend of Doctor Yoon...that kind of relationship.
Really?
That's how it is.
But...
Dr. Yoon...
Where did he go?
In this pig sty of a village?
Where could he go?
At this time...
He's probably at the lake.
The Lake?
Just go to the other side.
It's super big.
Okay, thanks.
Oh, so pretty!
Hi!
It's difficult to find a place to hide.
How can you hide in a place where you will be easily found?
Thanks to you, I'm rather tired.
Why did you come?
This...
I stopped your letter.
Does this make any sense?
Doctor, you are a person of great ability.
How can you leave NFS?
It's my decision. Why are you involved?
You finally said you'd be my mentor.
Now, you're running away?
Doctor, you talked to me about faith and belief in forensics.
What am I supposed to do?
Do you have no sense of responsibility?
Then again...
If you want to escape,
you should look for a nice place instead of
a secluded lake like this ..what would you want to do here?
I bet there aren't even fish in this dirty water.
Who am I talking to...?
Doctor!
Since Lee Soo Jung contacted me,
the matter must be very urgent.
The ruling party congressman and Seo Yoon Hyung's case...it's quite an uproar.
Someone's afraid of Lee Soo Jung opening her mouth.
The ruling party should also be anxious.
If Lee Soo Jung confesses,
Congressman Kang might have problems.
He's a very influential person.
He won't surrender easily.
It's only possible if we have conclusive evidence.
What?
I already warned you.
Don't have dirty thoughts about me.
Dirty thoughts?
If something like yesterday happens again...
I'll...
I'll show you, what's what!
We're meeting Lee Soo Jung at 3 o'clock sharp.
We're late. Quickly, let's go. Quickly!
I told you not to touch me!
It's late already, hurry...
8911 Lee Soo Jung, you have a visitor.
It's been a while.
She's meeting with a visitor now.
Please, wait for a moment.
Visitor?
Yes, she said she's her friend.
Must be difficult, right?
Even if it's difficult, you must keep your promise.
Or you'll pay the same price.
You're here. Have a seat.
Yesterday... Detective Choi Yi Han...
You called him, didn't you?
Yes.
You said that you want to confess?
Confession...
I already confessed a year ago.
What are you saying, you called me yesterday.
You said someone wants to kill you, and you want to get out of here.
Well, here in prison, all sorts of tricks are played.
It was probably a misunderstanding.
It was thoughtless of me. I was just scared for a while.
Miss Lee Soo Jung!!
I'm sorry to have troubled you for nothing.
I don't think there's anything I want to say.
So now...
I'm going.
Yesterday, she truly did say so!
She said that somebody was trying to kill her.
So she wanted to confess.
What she said yesterday was the truth.
Today...
Why did she suddenly change her mind?
So, she was no help.
It's the same as a year ago.
How do we get Lee Soo Jung to open up?
There seems to be no way.
Outside of Seoul, I didn't expect to see that kind of a car here.
How long are you going to follow me?
Until you return to Seoul, Doctor.
Do as you like.
I will really do as I like!
You just came back?
- Yes, I just got back. - How do you do?
Oh, you're not alone,
Did you bring your girlfriend, too?
No.. I'm not his girlfriend.
What "No"?
Are you staying together?
No, she's going back right away.
No! I have to stay here too.
If we aren't going back together, Doctor,
I will stay here, too.
Do as you like.
You realize there is only one room?
What? Are you planning to stay in the same room with me?
Are you crazy? Why would I...
Then go back.
I don't want to! I'm going back with you, Doctor.
Then, you want to stay in this room with me?
Are you crazy?
Why would I...?
Then go back.
Umm...
Sir...
Isn't there any other place to sleep nearby?
Place to sleep?
Aigoo, in this puny village,
Why would there be two inns?
She's entering the room..
Doc... Doctor, even if you do that, I will not go.
Do as you like.
It is not that..
We'd have to use separate blankets...
Also,
Even if we're staying together.. How can teacher and also I..
It's not that...
It's that matter.
Alright..
Today.. together.. stay
Doctor...
You suddenly...
I am not ready...
Move out of the way.
I must go and wash my face.
Wake up...
You're going?
No, I'll just take a walk.
The air is really fresh.
Where are you going? I'm about to make dinner.
Oh, I'll just check out the neighborhood.
Young lady.
Yes?
This village does not have many street lights.
So be careful when walking in the dark.
Yes, I'll be careful.
But where did the previous owner go?
You mean Mr. Kim?
He moved.
But, he answered the phone yesterday.
That's so; he left yesterday.
I heard he went to his son's place in Seoul.
He's gone, already.
Hello!
We met a while ago, remember?
I'm not a bad person!
Don't run!
What is it with her?
Don't run; you'll hurt yourself!
Girl!
I'm a doctor.
You just fell... Are you okay?
Where?
Girl!
Sir!
Sir, are you all right?
What's up?
Doctor.
There's a corpse.
Don't kid around. I'm being serious.
I'm not joking!
What are you saying?
Where is the the corpse, you said?
In there. An old man's corpse.
It disappeared.
That's impossible. I definitely saw it here.
Someone dragged the corpse away.
You were right.
These are signs of the corpse being dragged.
Detective Choi...
This is the license number analysis you wanted.
Thank you.
Kang Seo Yeon
Is that really true?
Car owner, Kang Seo Yeon.
Kang Seo Yeon talked to Lee Soo Jung just before we did.
I understand.
Let me give the training centre a call.
You should go and see Lee Soo Jung again.
Samsong Prison?
This is prosecutor Jung Woo Jin, Seoul East.
I would like to speak with the director please.
No signal.
Handphones are useless here.
Sir!
Where are you?
Sir!
The line is dead.
Let's alert the police.
If somebody hides the corpse,
the evidence might be destroyed, too.
Getting to a police station will probably take an hour.
You go.
What about you?
I'll look for the corpse.
Who did this?
When you saw the corpse, did it have flesh wounds?
No.
But it was too dark inside; I didn't see clearly.
The corpse was taken away... So someone didn't want it to be seen.
Then...
The death, almost certainly, was not natural.
If we waste any more time,
the corpse will definitely disappear.
We received the notice from Prosecutor Jung Woo Jin.
The prisoner is being transferred to a single cell.
Can I go with you?
That's a little difficult.
I just want to confirm that Lee Soo Jung is safe.
I mean, I have to personally confirm things.
Please do me this favor.
Cell 5, prisoner 8911.
As the director ordered, she was moved to a single cell.
Is she inside?
She's taking a shower.
You go in and look around.
I'll look outside.
Yes.
.
*Even if I'm sad and tearful,*
*and deeply hurt inside.*
*I won't let you go.*