(All characters, organizations, places, cases, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(Episode 9)
You should hurry up and leave.
You're not supposed to be here.
Ms. Jo.
Thank you.
Wait. You can't come in...
Why not? It's my house.
Mr. Do wanted to check.
I'm sorry.
What was in your bathroom ceiling?
Young Goon...
The wedding anniversary ring.
I left it at the charnel house. Didn't you see it there?
Anything else?
Are you here for that?
I'm sorry.
I couldn't protect your father.
It's all right.
It's not like you did it.
Young Goon, you should take a rest.
Get some sleep, too.
- Mr. Do. - Yes?
I have to go now.
All right.
Are you here to snoop around?
I know I've been selfish.
I'm sorry.
You might be sorry now,
but you won't be if we find something.
Revenge is your first priority, isn't it?
I'm not blaming you.
I was worried he might actually be innocent.
He wasted 15 years in there because of me.
That's why I was hesitant, too.
I understand.
They finished the autopsy, so they want to return the body.
I came to tell you since I heard they couldn't reach you.
Are you wondering if the bathroom is still a mess?
Or if I got crazy and obsessed with thoughts to catch the culprit?
No, I'm not worried about that.
Park Si Young confessed that he killed all six people.
We're going to end the case,
saying a righteous officer became outraged by law-evading gangsters...
and committed murder.
So?
All those people had their fingers cut off.
I did, too.
And so did Kim Jae Myung.
The real culprit is someone else.
So that's why you're here.
Since you can't catch the culprit if Park Si Young pleads guilty.
Your top priority is finding the guy who did that to you, isn't it?
You want to catch the culprit since we've come all this way, right?
You came here to to see if I heard anything from my father...
and using me.
Do you think you're different from the others?
The fact that you're also a victim? Is that why you're different?
It's okay for you to use me...
while others can't?
Get some rest.
(Jo Soo Yeon)
Is he all right?
No, but he'll survive.
Because he can put up with anything...
as long as he has a goal.
Make sure you don't die, Mr. Do.
It's incredibly uncomfortable to have to see someone you know...
at the autopsy room.
We finished and sent him back.
You should have come earlier if you wanted to say goodbye.
What about the results?
We found signs of torture.
The culprit stopped the bleeding whenever they had to,
so they didn't do it for entertainment.
It looks like they needed to get something from him.
Do you think he told them?
No.
The cause of death was a heart attack.
His heart had gotten weaker due to his years in prison.
He died during the torture,
and that made the killer taken aback.
There were even signs of CPR attempts.
(Cause of Death: Heart Attack)
His fingers were even cut off after his death.
Do you think...
Jae Myung knew about his condition?
He had been getting prescriptions.
He wouldn't have survived much longer anyway.
It's a shame he tried so hard to get out.
What's the matter?
Jae Myung is dead.
I heard.
He was tortured to death.
His fingers were cut off, too.
I feel sorry for him.
We used to be the best investigation team in the country,
but this is how we've turned out.
We took pride in our work back then.
I'm sure you still have something left.
Whether it's pride or not.
Don't turn out like me.
Whatever you do, don't get caught.
Si Young.
What was on that ledger?
Officer Jang, Jae Myung, Hae Ryong, you, and me.
We've all come too far and can't turn back now,
but it's not like our will from back then to become good officers...
can all fade away, can it?
It's a bomb.
It's a bomb to get back at the prosecution and police.
It's regarding the corruptions of the high ranking officials.
We've been preparing it for a long time...
in case the police and prosecution hit us.
So, please.
Just give up.
Catching a murderer won't end it.
There are tons of people...
who would kill...
for that tiny digital device.
I didn't come all this way just to catch a murderer.
Too many people have died to end it here.
The entire police force...
is working together to investigate.
Let me know if you need any help.
Thank you for your offer.
You know that your father had the Muil ledger, right?
There are a lot of people who want it.
So?
Your father...
would want you to do the right thing.
And I feel the same,
so keep that in mind.
The casketing of the deceased has come to an end.
We will now bid him goodbye with the chief mourner.
Are there any other family members?
No.
You may mourn as we lower him into the casket.
Would you come over and help us?
Shouldn't we be in there with him?
Sure.
Those who were close to him can help even if they aren't family.
Aren't you going in?
I was the one who imprisoned him.
He wouldn't want me to watch his last moments.
A lot of people showed up.
I guess Jae Myung was quite popular.
I learned a lot from him, too.
Then why didn't you come?
It all ends with death.
Are you sure you checked everywhere?
I checked thrice.
It's neither at his house nor the office.
I met up with Kim Young Goon...
and he doesn't have it. He seemed to be full of spite.
Kim Jae Myung spoke with Baek Song Yi before he died.
She was using Hong Jae Sik's phone, so we couldn't get her.
When I met Han Tae Hoo at the station...
I went through the surveillance videos...
and checked Hong Jae Sik's call history.
He spoke with Baek Song Yi?
And they didn't meet up?
We're looking for evidence.
It was during the time...
you told us to halt the monitoring.
Keep Baek Song Yi under watch.
Kim Jae Myung might have handed it over to her.
Yes, sir.
What about Do Chi Gwang?
He's busy on his own.
He visited National Forensic Service...
and Park Si Young.
He even talked Baek Song Yi on the phone...
for 10 minutes in the morning.
What about now?
(Do Chi Gwang has arrived at the funeral.)
He went to the funeral.
How can he show his face there?
You said they won't get untied.
I heard that you're on vacation.
Our team will be dismissed soon.
Tell me if there are any other teams you would like to go.
And do you want me to forget about the murderer?
Can you send me anywhere if I just say the word?
I still have enough power for that.
Will it be like nothing happened if I move to another team?
Can I forget things if I return to the Traffic Department...
and arrest traffic signal violators?
During my mother's case,
I thought I certainly saw things for sure.
It was my father's face at first.
Young Goon...
But it became someone else's face, and it disappeared in the end.
I thought I went insane.
I wasn't sure if what I saw was right.
I wasn't sure if I even saw anything.
However,
I see new things now.
It might be caused by the guilt from my father's death,
or it may be true this time.
I thought your father was the murderer.
I thought he was trying to cover up his crimes...
by bringing up a story about a corrupt police officer.
What about now?
Now,
I used to think that I did some things right,
but I realized it was all my fault.
You once asked me why I became a police officer.
Seeing you now makes me realize...
why I became a police officer and what I must do.
The cases involving my father...
I must find out who did that for what reason...
and arrest the criminal myself.
Okay.
What about you?
I'll find the ledger...
because that made your father killed and made everything a mess.
I'll find out...
what's inside there and who did such things.
This time, I'll be thorough without making any mistakes.
You made me join Corruption Investigation Team.
Why did you do that?
Was there something more you needed from my father?
You just did your job well.
Drink it.
I tried to kill you.
But you want to be my lawyer?
You failed.
I don't have the legal fees, and I don't know anything.
Then, you'll end up dead.
Si Young,
you always said that you won't go to prison.
The former police officer who only killed wanted people...
couldn't overcome his guilt and committed suicide.
The story fits in perfectly.
Then I shouldn't be meeting you.
Wouldn't you feel more tempted to carry on with that story?
It depends on how you think about it.
Who knows? I might decrease the penalty you'll receive...
or prove you innocent.
And I'll have to do something in return.
The ledger.
We'll need that much...
if we want to keep people silent...
even for releasing a serial killer.
So...
Tell me everything...
about who will probably have it,
how I can find it, and what's in there.
Why? Are you worried?
Yes, I'm worried a lot.
Commissioner Yeom created our team herself,
so they won't be able to dismiss us immediately.
It's not about myself.
- It's about you. - Me?
Are you worried about me now?
Thank you.
- Mr. Do. - Yes?
I enjoyed my time here.
I really enjoyed it.
The person who sent me here...
told me that we're people who just observe things...
and that I shouldn't open my heart to any cases or people.
It's impossible to just observe things.
All of our actions affect people in some way.
It would be okay if those are positive.
But if they aren't...
If Inspection Squad tries to make you run errands,
say no.
What happened to Kim Jae Myung...
isn't your fault.
You did your best.
No, it's all my fault.
I put him in prison.
That's when everything started going wrong.
You have always worked hard.
Try to rest at least during your vacation.
Why don't you say what you want to say?
I am comfortable that you always cut to the chase.
The investigation files of the Kim Jae Myung case.
I think they are in this box.
I am sure you can get these from someone else.
But it is most convenient to get it from you.
And I am sure you want to catch the culprit.
Am I wrong?
You are wrong.
You only want to catch the culprit.
You do not care about anybody else's business.
You only want to catch the one you want.
And is that bad?
I am telling you to be careful.
If you only chase...
what is in front of you,
you tend to lose sight of what is around.
I know.
But what can I do other than my revenge?
Should I suddenly be the good one and serve others?
Oh, I almost forgot.
I decided to defend Park Si Young.
It is too dangerous.
You should be more worried about Young Goon.
Under such circumstances,
he might go crazy if he has nothing to do.
I will give him something to do.
(Wonju Apartment)
(Baek Song Yi)
Yes, Ms. Baek. What can I do for you?
I heard about your father.
I offer my condolences.
(4:03 am)
Did you call me to tell me that?
I met Kim Jae Myung.
When?
The day before he died.
He asked me to keep something for a few days.
But when I was about to return it,
I heard that he passed away.
What did he ask you to keep?
I am sure you saw it.
It is not something I should keep.
I would like to return it to you.
When can you come?
I will be there right now.
My brother used it for his personal use.
I moved there because it is at a busy street...
with a lot of CCTVs, making it a safer place.
Ms. Baek!
(Baek Song Yi)
(Jo Soo Yeon)
- Hello? - Ms. Jo.
Please help me.
I think something happened to Baek Song Yi.
You will get arrested if you break it!
I checked CCTV footage. She came in but never left.
There is no CCTV in the hallways, and her car is here.
Did you check her company?
She called in sick and did not come in for work for two days.
She is still not picking up her phone.
Her phone is in her house. Can we enter?
Warrants are not that easy.
She may want to rest, or she just wants to be alone.
She was scared.
Where can she go after asking me to meet at 4 am?
We need to wait for 12 hours,
then call back again if we still cannot reach her.
That will be too late.
Then what should we do?
Young Goon, you must think. Why did you want to meet her?
If you want to break and enter, you need to explain that first.
She said she had something to say about my father.
Young Goon, I understand that you are frustrated...
but the police cannot interfere with their family issues.
You should know that.
Would you be able to do that?
She met my father.
If she disappears like this...
I will never know what she and my father talked about.
I understand.
But you also have to think for yourself.
If you go in and nothing happened,
it will be trespassing and the abuse of authority.
My father died because of me.
I do not want to see anyone else die because of my mistakes anymore.
I know, I understand.
But she might have gone for a walk.
Go and eat something.
I will check the CCTV footage.
Do you understand?
Good.
We just need legal grounds to enter, right?
Do you have one?
Can I open now?
Yes. I am her legal representative.
That is way too much.
What are you doing?
Ms. Baek often told me how her life was threatened.
She told me her passcode,
and asked me to come if anything happened to her.
Really?
Of course not.
I can just say I came after you two called me,
and we entered together.
- It is open. - The passcode that she told me...
337788.
Can we enter like this?
I will take care of the legal stuff.
- The place is empty. - I know.
(Draw a pattern.)
Move, please.
What are you doing?
It's a safety measure.
They shouldn't think that we spoiled with the evidence.
I'm guessing you've been here before.
No, this is my first time.
She told me that her brother had his own studio.
But she only found out after taking care of his inheritance.
Did she say anything else?
For example?
There's something here.
It's blood.
About Baek Song Yi.
I heard she's been home all along.
Tell them not to wait...
and to ring her doorbell, claiming to have received a report.
The Corruption Investigation Team is there.
Han Tae Joo and that anteater are also there.
Did they meet her?
They said they'd wait outside.
(We've reported Baek Song Yi missing.)
Baek Song Yi was just reported missing.
- Get the car ready. - Yes, sir.
The last time she used her car was two days ago in the evening.
Why did you go to her house?
She wanted to give back my father's belonging.
She said she shouldn't have it.
Okay.
I'll look into that, so let me know if you find out anything.
Do you think it's the ledger?
Kim Jae Myung handed something to her.
And she went missing after calling you.
It's a possibility.
I heard you reported Baek Song Yi missing.
You even broke into her house.
If the police officers and the lawyer in charge...
felt something was off, then why not?
Why are you here?
The Special Crime Squad doesn't deal with simple disappearance cases.
She is the main testifier of the buried body case.
And I'm investigating all the people who benefited from it.
That's great. I hope you guys find her.
Let's go to Seyang Police Station.
Young Goon, this is my case.
It's reassuring to know that your squad's in charge of this.
- May I help? - Sure.
First, tell me what you deemed...
so suspicious.
In a formal environment.
She said she was scared, so I went to comfort her.
At 4am?
Did you give her your number?
After her brother was murdered, she was living in fear.
You should switch this case to abduction and investigate.
That's impossible. I need to look more into it.
Look at the CCTV footage.
She never left home.
Perhaps, you didn't look meticulously enough.
I'm sure we can spot her leaving.
There was blood on the windowsill.
She might be in danger as we speak.
Maybe she hit her head.
If nothing is for certain, we can't start the investigation.
She said she had met my father.
So?
She wanted to give me something...
my father entrusted to her.
Now, are you motivated enough?
I'll look into it, so get some rest.
I don't care what you want. Let's find her first.
We will.
If you act rashly, it won't help the investigation.
What should we do? I think she's truly gone missing.
We can't conduct an open investigation.
If we do, everyone will try to snatch this chance.
Then am I to just sit and watch?
If this is an abduction, she is definitely in danger.
What's the big deal about a woman who used connections...
to become the CEO of a company run by thugs?
What's important is the ledger. Focus on finding it.
What should we do with him?
He's a naive boy.
I'm sure he doesn't have it.
Tell him to go home and mourn for his father.
Go home. Leave Baek Song Yi to us.
One more thing.
Please send the forensics to her place.
I'm doing this for your father.
No, this is for you.
Be careful.
You shouldn't be here.
I used to be with the forensics. I'm helping out.
The blood found at the scene is...
the same blood type as Baek Song Yi's.
They believe it was splattered when she received blows...
to her face and head and collapsed.
They found a trivial amount of blood on the floor as well.
They're blood from less than 12 hours ago.
Do you think she's alive?
I believe so. There wasn't much blood.
It's been a long time.
I heard you're defending Park Si Young.
Why are you trying to persuade him when he already confessed?
The crimes that a former police officer committed.
Why are you trying to cover them up?
"If the police obtain the right over this investigation,"
"there will be many sacrifices."
You could announce that.
But that's not why I'm here today.
Baek Song Yi went missing.
Who is that?
So you know who she is.
Your name is in the ledger, isn't it?
That's why you're afraid.
The murderer who buried six bodies...
and even murdered Kim Jae Myung...
is looking for the ledger.
The person looking for the ledger alongside the murderer...
could be you.
So which one is it?
I have good news.
Are you suffering from some disease?
Make Park Si Young confess to his crimes,
and I'll give him a 15-year sentence.
10 years as a model prisoner, and he'll be released on parole.
That's good news for him, not me.
Aren't you his lawyer?
Anyway,
if I find the ledger,
please spare me some time no matter how busy you may be.
Our chat that day will be longer than it was today.
(Jang Hae Ryong)
Where are you?
At the office.
I know you're at the prosecutors' office.
Did you find anything at Baek Song Yi's place?
No, sir.
Report to me about Han Tae Joo's whereabouts and whom she's meeting.
What are you doing?
Sorry?
What is this?
(Sunjin)
I called the number, and it's a storage container.
She left something there.
We're going to go there later, so be prepared.
By the way, isn't this theft?
No, it's not. We're trying to save a life here.
There's nothing.
She didn't send any parcels out late at night either.
Why didn't they install a CCTV camera in the hallways?
Do you think this is really an abduction?
She could've had...
the ledger with her.
If they kidnapped her because of that,
they'll probably keep her alive until they find the ledger.
- That means... - We have no time.
We can't solve this on our own.
Our team is about to get disbanded.
We're not suspended from the investigation either.
You're right. We can't do this.
(Kim Young Goon)
Yes?
Mr. Do. Baek Song Yi went missing.
Meet me at the office.
Mr. Do, weren't you on your break?
Did you check the CCTV cameras?
Yes, I checked the front entrance, parking lot, and elevators.
Like you claimed, let's say she's abducted.
Then how did they leave without getting caught on camera?
It's impossible.
They're still inside the building.
They may be in another room or underground.
Once we believe that she ran away and stop monitoring her place,
they're planning to take her out then.
If you're right, how are we to find her?
We should keep a watch on all the entrances...
and check every room.
It'll only take a day or two.
Are you saying we should take the case...
from the Special Crime Squad,
switch it to abduction, and search the entire building?
I thought you still had power.
- Where are you going? - To her place.
I need to verify your claim.
Jae Sik, I have a question about your son.
Ki Tae?
Yes, him.
How old was he again?
16 years old.
Didn't you say that he was interested in computers?
He seemed like a bright kid.
Should I transfer him to...
the Information and Communications Center or another detention center?
Let's do that. He should prepare for his dreams.
Ma'am.
I have something to tell you.
What is it?
I told Mr. Jang...
about the storage container.
He used Ki Tae to threaten me.
I thought so.
That's okay. We can rent another storage container.
We have documents to shred at our office, right?
Yes.
We do have it, but what will you do with them?
If you found something, you should've reported it to us.
Were you investigating behind my back?
I'll turn a blind eye just this once.
You may leave.
(Gongsaeng)
(Lawyer Han Tae Joo's Office)
We had so much stuff at the office, so I was going to move some of them.
I think you misunderstood it.
They're all case-related documents. Do you have a warrant?
I received the wrong information.
I'm sorry. You can tend to your business.
I'll turn a blind eye just this once.
(Storage container, Sunjin. 010-890-2424, tonight)
They got us.
Sorry?
They probably didn't do this just to deceive us.
Jae Sik had a change of heart at the very end.
Check if there's a container under Baek Song Yi's name...
and search the nearby CCTV cameras.
Yes, sir.
It's not even our case, so why are you so obsessed over it?
I told you last time.
I'll find out who did it and why.
I'll catch the killer myself.
You did say that.
I want to know...
what Baek Song Yi and my father talked about.
Wouldn't knowing that bring me a step closer to the killer?
The closer I am, the easier it'll be to catch him.
Your father thought...
that I had murdered his wife.
Did you?
If I said I did, would you believe me?
No.
I believe that without you, I won't be able to find Song Yi.
(Police)
There was a storage container under Baek Song Yi's name.
Before our arrival, they moved the safe.
And what was left behind?
Well, there were home appliances and furniture.
Should we search Han Tae Joo's office?
Or...
I could ask the security company to give us a duplicate key card.
For what?
They probably opened the safe and hid it.
They might've installed a camera in case you came.
Weren't you on a long-term vacation?
I am going to end my vacation short.
Please let me take care of the Baek Song Yi case.
Why should I?
A man on his parole release is dead,
the object he promised to hand over has disappeared,
I am sure you are in a fickle.
Indeed I am.
The ledger is a thumb-size digital device.
It will be hard to find without knowing what it is.
How did you find that out?
You tried so hard to find it even by eliminating me.
So I took my interest in it.
Kim Jae Myung...
said he didn't kill his wife.
He said he'd only hand it over after we found the real murderer.
Who would have he thought the murderer was?
I just answered what Jae Myung wanted to hear.
He would never have given it up.
Whether we came to an agreement or killed each other didn't matter,
because all you wanted was the ledger. Am I correct?
That is how our field works.
The result justifies everything.
If Jae Myung had not died like that,
everything would have been fine.
You would continue with your corruption investigation,
and I would have been promoted.
Then why don't you give me that chance?
I may have put you in a tight position many times,
but never harmed you.
True.
I benefited from you.
Fine.
However,
you must investigate with Jang Hye Ryong.
If such is the case, let me search the entire apartment,
and let me officially investigate the Baek Song Yi case.
Can I see you ID? It is for an investigation.
Chi Gwang still has power.
This mess was created because bad money drives out good.
You can quit if you do not like it.
What is not to like?
If anything goes wrong, everything falls on Chi Gwang.
How many more do we have to check?
We have about 10 homes that we cannot reach.
If we cannot reach them in two days,
we will contact 911.
It is an empty apartment managed by a nearby real estate agency.
They are from a registered cleaning company.
- Did you check the inside? - We did.
Where are you?
(Koryo Cleaning)
I was informed that I can clean here.
- Go ahead. - Thanks.
Come in! Here!
(Koryo Cleaning)
It is an empty apartment managed by a nearby real estate agency.
(Koryo Cleaning)
(Jo Soo Yeon)
What is it this time, Young Goon?
Do you know about Koryo Cleaning?
You should sleep.
- Which one? - Koryo Cleaning.
I saw them cleaning Oh Sang Do's house.
They are a residential cleaning agency.
They are known for their specialized cleaning.
They're quite popular...
because they are good with cleaning up after suicides.
Call the forensics, please.
(Watcher)
Use any means to find the ledger.
I will arrest everyone.
If you do not like it, send someone to take care of me.
If possible, you should send me the guy who made me like this.
Don't bury yourself in doubts.
It'll be easier to understand...
if you think Chi Gwang is responsible for everything.
If he did that,
I will kill him myself.
Is that why he is so obsessed with corrupt cops?
He wants to repent his past wrongdoings...
with his current doings.