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DECEMBER, 1999 GEUMO CITY

(siren blaring in distance)

-YEONGDU: Wow. -HYEONSEOK: Wow.

YEONGDU: The hero of Geumo Police.

What are you talking about?

You caught the guy before the MIU did, so that makes you a hero.

-Don't get cute with me, man. -(laughs)

He was acting all high and mighty when he first came down

to catch that escaped prisoner but ended up getting schooled by Taekrok.

(soft laughs)

By the way, I heard that guy is just as crazy as you are.

-Maybe we should pit him against you. -What?

You know. That's why we call you Taek the Dog.

-(both laugh) -Didn't you know?

-Everybody calls you that. -Taek the Dog.

(all laugh)

(light music playing)

We caught the guy without much trouble thanks to you.

You should do a little sightseeing while you're here.

It must've been a hassle dealing with us.

Well, not really.

It happens often with the MIU since we travel all around the country

and stick our noses into the cases of the local cops.

I guess so.

I won't beat around the bush.

I very much like the way you investigate.

Would you like to work with me by any chance?

Think about it.

(ominous music playing)

(car engine ignites)

(foreboding music playing)

OCTOBER 2000 SEOUL

(police siren blaring)

-Hey! -(indistinct shouting)

Stand back!

-Put the knife down! -Drop it!

Stay back, you fucking pigs!

Drop it!

ATTACKER: Hey! Fuck!

Put the knife down! He has a hostage. Stay back!

-Don't come closer! -You bastards!

-Get lost, fuckers! -TAEKROK: Hey!

GIRL: Please help me! (yelping)

-ATTACKER: You sons of bitches! -Put our weapons down!

GIRL: Please save me.

Let's calm down and talk about this.

(girl yelping)

(gunshot)

(dramatic music playing)

SHADOW DETECTIVE SEASON 2

TAEKROK: Dohyung shot his gun again.

I created BST with members from the MIU.

Let's be safe today too.

We never know when or how we'll get hurt…

JINSEOK: That guy.

He held a university student hostage and slit her throat before.

If Squad Chief Choi hadn't shot him,

the same thing could have happened to that girl.

So why the hell do we even have to worry about getting punished for using guns?

Calm down. The disciplinary action will just be a pay cut if I get one at all.

It's fine. I'll take care of it.

Right. Let's stop worrying tonight and just drink away, okay?

-Be safe! -ALL: Today too!

Come up with something else. It's always the same...

Come on. What else could be more important to us than this?

Right. Dohyung.

I've been thinking about this for a while.

What if we form a group? Just us guys.

BST, for Be Safe Today too.

BST. What do you think?

-That sounds so lame. -It's nice.

-Good, right? -I like it.

TAEKROK: Be Safe Today too. It's good, don't you think?

-I like it. It's decided, then. -Let's do it!

-BST! -Good? Good!

All right. Be safe!

ALL: Today too!

(all laugh)

Hey, Jinseok.

What is it?

What's this?

For your mother's surgery. We all pitched in a little.

I know you all don't get paid much. I can't accept this.

Hey, kid, I ought to…

We're supposed to help each other when in need. Take it.

Take it.

Thanks, Taekrok.

BST

You and your obsession with BST…

What? It's nice.

Be safe today too.

(dramatic music playing)

(indistinct chatter)

(telephone ringing)

Maybe the situation got serious because the guy he shot sued him.

HOMICIDE TEAM 2

Squad Chief Choi got suspended for three months.

JINSEOK: What the hell? That isn't right!

For fuck's sake, that's too harsh.

BST MEMBER: Those damn higher-ups.

JUNGWOOK: Hey, man.

Taekrok, are we just supposed to sit back and watch?

TAEKROK: Dohyung received a three-month suspension.

(ominous music playing)

NOEUL GOSIWON

(line ringing)

(phone vibrates)

JUHWAN: Should I proceed…

with Kim Taekrok?

All right.

(foreboding music playing)

Kill it.

(crackles)

(foreboding music continues playing)

(paper rustles)

TAEKROK: In order to protect ourselves…

In order to protect ourselves we should help each other.

…we should help each other.

(door closes)

We're ready.

(ominous music playing)

LEE SEONGA

(line ringing)

Listen carefully.

This is very important.

(tense music playing)

(thudding)

(knob rattles)

(tense music continues playing)

(breathes deeply)

(door closes)

(phone vibrates)

DETECTIVE KIM TAEKROK

(phone vibrates continues)

DETECTIVE KIM TAEKROK

(suspenseful music playing)

Goodness, Detective Kim.

To what do I owe the pleasure of you calling me at this hour?

TAEKROK: You sound at ease.

I don't think you should be.

I'm not sure what you mean…

Ah...

I heard Seo Gwangsu turned himself in

and made some ridiculous accusation about me working for Lee Youngho.

Did you put him up to it?

Do I take it you aren't concerned since Won Jaegu has your back?

Think however you will.

How much longer do you think you can get away with this?

By the way, Detective Kim.

Be careful.

That might get you into big trouble.

You're the one who should be careful.

I've seen plenty of guys like you get stabbed in the back for trusting people.

What is it?

Are you any different from Team Leader Han?

Aren't you the reason

Team Leader Han ended up like that?

Tell Choi Dohyung.

You.

The Geumjeong Society.

I'll be ending it all.

(foreboding music playing)

(car engine revs)

Kim Taekrok left this behind.

(paper rustles)

PETITION

EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE PETITIONER: KIM TAEKROK

DOHYUNG: "Squad Chief Choi Dohyung is a police officer of great dedication,

who always puts the safety of his team members and civilians first."

TAEKROK: Come on, stop reading that. Jeez.

Give it here. It's just that I'm touched.

You're doing this on purpose, right? Stop messing with me.

I'm just thankful, that's all.

I didn't get disciplinary action thanks to you.

How did you manage to get over 100 people to sign on such short notice?

It wasn't me. It was the boys who did everything.

By the way, you might have gotten on the bad side of the higher-ups.

Aren't you worried?

I don't care.

-Kim Taekrok! -Kim Taekrok!

-Kim Taekrok! -Kim Taekrok!

(all cheer)

Thanks to Taekrok, we're all safe again today. All of us BST!

Didn't you say the name was corny?

When did I say that?

How about we all go for a drink tonight?

-Yes. -Sounds good.

All right, let's go. Barbecue on me. Prime beef.

(all cheer)

-Choi Dohyung! -Choi Dohyung!

-BST! -BST!

SEOUL METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY

CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER, LOYAL SERVICE

(all cheer)

I URGE YOU TO CANCEL THE SUSPENSION PETITIONER: KIM TAEKROK

(suspenseful music playing)

(police siren blaring)

(car tires screech)

(ominous music playing)

DETECTIVE: Excuse us.

-Is Detective Lee Seonga here? -Who are you?

-Is Detective Lee Seonga not here? -DETECTIVE JI: What is this about?

Seonga, someone's here for you.

I'm Lee Seonga.

We're from the provincial police agency.

You're going to have to come with us.

For what?

We're investigating the murder of Woo Jangik

and Team Leader Han Giyong's suicide.

-GYEONGCHAN: Who are you people? -What am I being investigated for?

There's proof that you had been following Team Leader Han Giyong

at the time of his disappearance.

-DETECTIVE JI: Still, this is too sudden. -This isn't right.

DETECTIVE JI: You should follow protocol.

-You know that. -SEONGIL: What are you doing?

Cooperate.

As of today, Homicide Team One is disbanded.

DETECTIVE JI: Chief, what do you mean...

Be quiet!

Detective Lee will be investigated following protocol.

But Chief--

Also,

you'll be appointed to another department, Detective Son Gyeongchan.

That is all.

(scoffs)

DETECTIVE JI: Chief Baek, you can't just disband a team like that.

-Please… -TAEKROK: Listen carefully.

Choi Dohyung will be going after you with full force.

We knew this would happen.

(suspenseful music playing)

(knocking)

(door closes)

What on earth are you doing?

You've been ordered to stop all internal investigations.

I told you to return to headquarters as soon as you recover.

Detective Kim Taekrok told me

that I should have taken on the responsibility myself.

You stop here…

and go back to your post.

I can't do that.

That is what your father would want for you.

What I want…

is to prove that my father didn't die from a car accident,

but that he was murdered

by the Geumjeong Society.

POLLING BOOTH

(camera shutter clicks)

BALLOT BOX

REPORTER: With turnout for the local election at 18 percent as of noon,

it already seems quite certain

that Candidate Kim Jinsun will win the election.

Director Choi Dohyung voted alongside Candidate Kim Jinsun

and urged citizens to actively vote for the community.

Meanwhile, the campaign headquarters of the Future Freedom Party

and the Upright Country Party seem to be at odds with each other

while citizens continue to visit voting booths...

-Taekrok. -...to cast their precious votes.

(slightly laughs)

OCTOBER 2003

You jerks. Do you take me for a joke?

If I tell you to do something, you do it. You don't get any say in it!

The operation getting canceled doesn't make any sense.

It's been postponed, not canceled.

If we miss our chance today, we won't catch that drug ring.

Are you under pressure from the prosecution again?

What did you say?

Cops aren't lackeys to the prosecutors!

You asshole. Who the hell do you think you're talking to?

(door closes)

This is the shitty reality Korea's police officers have to face.

Powerless against those above and below.

What do we do now?

How did it go?

What if they catch onto us and run?

Tonight,

we'll give them a quick raid with just a few of us BST guys.

That's right. What are they gonna do if we catch them?

Let them go?

(laughs)

You're right. Let's go.

Yes, let's go.

(tense music playing)

-Jinseok. -Yes?

-Make sure Dohyung doesn't use his gun. -Okay.

What did you just say?

We're out here without approval.

If you want to get punished and have me as your boss,

then be my guest and shoot away.

You brat. Stop talking nonsense.

-That's my head… -(Jinseok laughs)

Over there, they're coming.

(car approaching)

-DOHYUNG: Get ready. -Hey, get ready.

(ominous music playing)

Go in.

(all shouting)

You bastards!

(all grunting)

That bastard…

(gunshot)

What the hell? I told you not to use it!

-Step aside! -You punk.

-Stop. -Let go, damn it!

Step aside!

(foreboding music playing)

CHEONGYU: Fuck!

JINSEOK: Hey! (pants)

(foreboding music continues playing)

I'll go around!

(Jinseok groans in pain)

(Jinseok sobs)

(panting)

(Jinseok screaming)

(dramatic music playing)

I heard from an old colleague

that Kim Taekrok came to see him.

It seems like he's visiting old BST members.

I'll look into that.

The party welcome assembly is in two days.

Make sure you take care of it quietly.

JUHWAN: Yes, sir.

(footsteps approaching)

(gate rattles)

(light music playing)

Who are you? I don't recognize your face.

My name is Yeon Juhyun.

DONGBUM: Here, hold onto this. Taekrok will be in touch.

Where's Taekrok right now?

He didn't tell me.

He's worried about you a lot.

What happened to Detective Lee?

Are they still investigating her?

I can't get in touch with her and I can't look into it.

It's driving me insane.

I know how you feel.

For now, let's trust Taekrok and wait.

(suspicious music playing)

Didn't Kim Taekrok tell you?

I have nothing more to add. You should leave.

I'm going to ask you something else.

Back in 2005,

while conducting a joint investigation with Chief Baek,

a detective at the Inspection Department died in an accident.

What does that have to do with me?

That detective…

was in pursuit of the Geumjeong Society.

(suspenseful music playing)

Why did you kill him?

(car door opens)

(car door closes)

I stopped by on the way to Candidate Kim's campaign headquarters.

I heard you weren't coming today.

I didn't want to get in the way when today isn't about me.

(laughs)

How thoughtful of you.

Oh, right.

Did you get a chance to look over the policy proposal I sent you?

Ah.

You mean, the bill to strengthen the police force?

Yes, I read it but…

Perhaps you approached the matter a bit seriously…

It's a bit radical too.

Also, we're in no rush.

Sir.

I know well enough why the party recruited me.

My recognition, reputation, and image are all things you need.

But I want to discuss what the people want from me.

-If the party doesn't support that-- -In due time.

Let's trim the edges and ease up a little.

(light music playing)

(pants) They say they have to amputate Jinseok's leg.

My goodness.

(groans)

(somber music playing)

Why did you stop me? I could have shot him.

Why did you stop me? Tell me!

-You punk! -Calm down, sir!

(grunts, pants)

(exhales deeply)

(pants)

(siren blaring in distance)

(dramatic music playing)

I'm sorry about earlier.

I would have stopped me if I were you.

But is this right?

We have to walk on eggshells with the higher-ups

to catch scumbags like that.

We can't even use guns properly at the scene.

Is this right?

(dramatic music playing)

Seonga.

Hey.

Those bastards kept you in there for hours.

Has Taekrok reached out to you?

(car door opens)

(suspenseful music playing)

Please answer the phone.

Hello?

ATTORNEY CHOI: Mr. Cha.

Assemblyman Lee Youngho would like to see you.

You remember this thing you used to say all the time?

In order to protect ourselves, we should help each other.

Taekrok, let's just pull out.

Whether it's his mom's 60th birthday or 70th, Park Chunkyu won't be coming.

All right?

It's been a week since you ate or slept. You'll die keeping this up.

Yeah?

Okay, all right.

Squad Chief Choi has Park Chunkyu's location.

(car engine ignites)

(tires screech)

-Is this it? -JUNGWOOK: Yes!

We got him just before he was about to run.

(grunting)

BST MEMBER: You fucking asshole.

How dare you, you scumbag?

(laughs)

You son of a bitch!

Get him up.

Hold him.

-Hey, what's going on? -You goddamn scumbag.

TAEKROK: What do you think you're doing?

BST MEMBER 1: Let go of me!

I got it, so let me go!

BST MEMBER 2: Why did you stop me?

BST took a hit, so we have to pay him back.

Taekrok, you're the one who said we should help each other.

-Isn't it? -BST MEMBER 2: All right. Let go.

-God damn it, let go! -Taekrok.

Isn't this why you made the BST?

(suspenseful music playing)

BST MEMBER 2: All right, let go.

(suspenseful music continues playing)

We caught Park Chunkyu.

That's good.

They say they won't pay for it

saying it's all my fault.

Don't worry about the hospital bill.

BST will take care of it.

And after that?

How do I make a living?

My mom's surgery?

And who'll pay for my sister's tuition?

Fuck, I should have just…

I should have just died.

Then my family would get compensated.

What the fuck is this?

What am I going to do?

(somber music playing)

Bye. See you at the station.

Why did you do it?

You just stood there and watched.

Are you talking about Park Chunkyu?

How could you say that after seeing Jinseok like that?

You should have stopped them.

Me?

Why?

What?

Isn't the BST about protecting each other?

Taekrok.

We're going to have a lot more power from now on.

With that power, we can do a lot of things.

That's what we wanted.

No.

This isn't what I want.

(suspenseful music playing)

SPEECH

EVERYONE, PLEASE REMEMBER. THE POLICE NEED TO BE STRONGER…

We've been waiting at the location you mentioned yesterday.

But he still hasn't shown up.

Keep looking out for him. We can't lose him.

(sighs)

(exhales deeply)

(gate rattles)

Why don't you step out for a moment, Attorney Choi?

Yes, sir.

(gate opens)

(gate closes)

You don't look so well.

You must have more worries than you expected.

I'll get straight to the point.

Secretary Cha.

I'm going to get out.

To Choi Dohyung, you are simply a tool.

Yes, I know.

I know what you're thinking.

Things will be harder for me

even if I do get out.

But, Secretary Cha…

you can achieve what I couldn't.

You have to do it yourself.

Me?

All I want is to destroy Choi Dohyung.

What…

do you need me to do?

Someone asked me…

an amusing question yesterday.

LECTURE HALL

A NATIONAL HERO! WE WELCOME CHOI DOHYUNG TO THE UPRIGHT COUNTRY PARTY.

MAN: The PR Department has prepared some questions.

What made you decide to start a career in politics?

As you may know, I was a police officer almost all my life.

And during my service,

I witnessed countless innocent civilians and police officers get killed or hurt.

I thought somebody would have to change it.

(ominous music playing)

Number 2938. That's the car, right?

Kim Taekrok showed up.

Get him.

(foreboding music playing)

And why does that somebody have to be you, Mr. Choi?

Not only did you disregard orders and make a private organization,

but is it true you also assaulted the criminal due to personal feelings?

Who took the lead in this?

-Who's responsible for this? -It's me.

Creating a private organization, going on an unauthorized operation,

and assaulting Park Chunkyu.

I took the lead in everything.

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

I'll take responsibility for everything.

The committee has decided on the following.

Sergeant Kim Taekrok. Three-month suspension and demotion of one rank.

Superintendent Choi Dohyung, three-month pay cut.

COLLECTIVE EFFORT FOR SECURITY PEACEFUL SOCIETY

Are you really going to return to Geumo like this?

-It's for the best. -No, it isn't.

You're simply running away.

Fine

That could be it.

DOHYUNG: Because I don't run away.

I'm the kind that knows how to take responsibility.

(upbeat music playing)

MAN: It looks like all preparations are ready.

I'm surprised you don't seem nervous at all.

Do I seem that way?

Yes. It's as if you've always been here from the beginning.

This is something I've dreamed of for a long time.

Starting tomorrow, it won't be a dream anymore, but a reality.

And a year later, you'll be an assemblyman yourself.

Yes.

As it should be.

(suspenseful music playing)

-(soft grunts) -(gun cocks)

(suspenseful music continues playing)

Drop your weapons.

MAN: We'll see you tomorrow, then.

Please don't worry about tomorrow and have a good night's sleep.

I will. Thank you.

Goodbye then.

(phone vibrates)

-What? -I think we've been tricked.

JUHWAN: Some of the boys have been captured.

What are you talking about?

BE SAFE

TODAY TOO!

BE SAFE TODAY TOO! FROM AN OLD FRIEND

(suspicious music playing)

BE SAFE TODAY TOO! FROM AN OLD FRIEND

OLD FRIEND

Why did you tell the higher-ups about BST?

Did you have to?

You were the one who made it, so why did you end it like that?

I shouldn't have formed BST in the first place.

I started something I couldn't take responsibility for.

COLLECTIVE EFFORT FOR SECURITY PEACEFUL SOCIETY

YOUNGSEO WELFARE FOUNDATION

REPORTER: In a shocking turn of events,

a group of men caught yesterday for armed robbery with illegal weapons

turned out to be former police officers.

Police say they will investigate the case,

saying they found evidence of their involvement

in the death of a homicide detective at Geumo Police Station a few days ago.

(remote clatters)

(suspenseful music playing)

It seems that the guys who were caught yesterday gave up info about the hideout.

We should have been careful.

Tell the others not to step foot in Geumo for the time being.

JUHWAN: Yes, sir.

But the Youngseo Provincial Agency summoned Chief Baek for an investigation.

Don't worry about that.

Chief Prosecutor Won Jaegu will take care of it before things get out of hand.

JUHWAN: Yes, sir. Understood.

JAEGU: What has the police shown us so far?

You keep protecting your own, and there are allegations everywhere!

We'll be investigating

the evidence being tampered with alongside the Lee Youngho case.

So, with that in mind, hand over Chief Baek to us.

(foreboding music playing)

Now, hang up!

What is all this?

(phone buzzes)

NO CALLER ID

TAEKROK: Did you get them?

Are you…

Kim Taekrok?

They'll be looking at the same photos at the Inspection Division

of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.

What?

Do you know who I am?

How dare you threaten me?

Choi Dohyung, whom you left Lee Youngho for,

will crash and burn today.

Make the right decision.

PROSECUTION SERVICE

(breathes heavily)

(door opens)

All right. Let's get back on track.

What do you mean?

Wasn't I being sent to the Prosecutor's Office?

I'm not sure what happened exactly, but the Chief Prosecutor backed out.

I guess you were trying to cut a deal with them.

Give up on that and cooperate.

TAEKROK: You're the one who should be careful.

I've seen plenty of guys like you get stabbed in the back for trusting people.

JINSUN: You saw the news, right?

Yes, I did.

The issue with the police broke out just in time.

The party sees this as a good opportunity.

Why don't you announce

that you'll uncover the truth of this case

at the welcome ceremony today?

It aligns with your cause

and people will pay attention.

I'm not sure.

Not much has been revealed yet.

Isn't it too early to say that?

(laughs)

The party chair actually wants you to lead the special investigation team.

He really expects much from you.

An investigation team?

Yes.

The detective who uncovered the Geumo redevelopment scandal last year

happened to come by and suggested it.

The party chair really liked the idea.

That detective agreed to be part of the investigation team too.

That detective…

Detective Kim Taekrok.

I heard you knew each other well. You'll have no problems working together.

It will really make the perfect picture.

Like a hero appearing in the midst of chaos.

Ah.

-You have a guest, ma'am. -Oh.

Let me excuse myself for a bit.

CANDIDATE 2 KIM JINSUN

CHIEF PROSECUTOR WON JAEGU

(ominous music playing)

(pants)

(phone buzzes)

NO CALLER ID

(phone buzzes continues)

Kim Taekrok.

Are you trying to play games with me?

What's next?

You're the one who started this game.

I'm just trying to end it.

You're just as I expected, Kim Taekrok.

I was right.

I knew that if I had Kook Jinhan give you a lead, you'd go after him.

Even when I arrested Chairman Jang, his associates didn't get revealed.

At that time, Assemblyman Lee Youngho of this region

was the only one who faced charges.

What if 0121 represents Assemblyman Lee Youngho?

That means large-scale acts of corruption in the political and business realms

are taking place right here in Geumo.

DOHYUNG: I knew that if I gave you the hint and provoked you,

you'd take care of it on your own.

So don't tell me what to do, you scumbag!

JUHWAN: What are your orders?

In the name of Geumjeong Society,

we must eliminate him.

JUHWAN: Do I kill both Kook Jinhan and Kim Taekrok?

(suspenseful music playing)

DOHYUNG: Just Kook Jinhan.

(rain pattering)

(gunshot)

That's it?

That's why you let me live?

Yes.

You ought to be grateful that I even let you live.

Now it's too late. You crossed the line.

Yes.

I'm going to cross that line

and go all the way.

(ominous music playing)

I'm going to catch you no matter what.

SHADOW DETECTIVE SEASON 2

(closing theme music playing)