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Ms. Seok.

It's okay.

You can handle a few more steps.

Keep walking.

Hey, look. Blood.

RED LIGHTHOUSE 910-2 SINPO-DONG, JUNG-GU

This is Min's, I think.

HYPER KNIFE

I'll go over the procedure with the family later. And then get their consent.

-Okay. Explain it clearly. -Of course.

JEONG SEOK

Oh, hey.

What did you mean earlier? You said he's dying soon.

Just what I said.

I saw his MRI results.

I saw his CT too. So what?

Then you should know.

He just needs surgery, so would you stop freaking out?

You think that's operable?

If you were operating, he'd die, yeah.

Not if I do it, and I will!

I just need to be careful not to damage his motor function.

Whether or not he'll be able to use his hands is the issue--

Seok.

Send them to me.

The MRI scans you saw.

Okay, sure.

See them for yourself.

- Hi, Dr. Choi. - Did I wake you?

No. Go ahead.

I just wanted to thank you for the package.

But is this it?

It doesn't seem like much.

I tried everything to get you more, but…

I'm sorry. That was the best I could do.

Even those, uh, I had to say I needed them for research,

just to get my hands on them.

How many are in here?

Four.

Well, I guess that's that.

You took time out of your busy schedule, and I couldn't even pick you up.

I'm really sorry.

No, it's all right.

How's your stay been?

It's been a while since I enjoyed a break like this.

-I kinda don't wanna leave. -Hmm.

When do you think you'll be home?

I was planning on leaving today.

However, something unexpected came up.

Oh.

I'll be there tomorrow though.

Sound good? We'll talk surgery then.

-Yeah, all right. -Mm-hmm.

INBOX REFRESH PAGE

Aren't you going to bed?

You go ahead.

Do you really think Dr. Choi could've killed that guy?

Of course he did.

I didn't think of him as someone who'd…

Wait, what did you do with the… the body?

How did he get rid of it?

Just don't worry about it. He handled it.

How could I not worry? Didn't you see all the police back there?

If he hadn't killed him, the two of us would've been caught right then and there.

He even got us a getaway car.

What's your point? What? Do you want me to send him a gift card?

-No, that's not what I was saying. I… -Hey, shut it!

DR. CHOI'S MRI SCANS

DR. CHOI'S MRI SCANS.ZIP

Is his condition really that bad?

These are nothing like the CT scans he gave to Dr. Han.

You lied again, you son of a bitch.

You're not gonna let him die, are you?

You're going to operate on him, right?

Sick as he is, he's even killed someone for you.

You can't just let him die.

I know how much he means to you, Ms. Seok.

Don't be cruel. Just save him.

If you care, you've gotta do this.

MIN HYEONJU AGE: 44

Cause of death was blood loss from a stab wound to the spleen.

The weapon was a narrow, sharp object, approximately 1 cm in width.

Now, what you'll want to focus on is here.

This stab wound here.

Based on the angle of the wound, he must've been stabbed like this.

The most interesting tidbit is that they got him right here,

right between the ribs.

So they deliberately targeted the spleen.

They might've aimed for the spleen to cause internal bleeding.

At least, that's what I'm thinking.

You said they walked away from the scene together?

Huh?

Ah. Uh-huh.

Well, in order to do that, you'd need to control the bleeding to some extent.

Too much blood loss that fast would cause you to faint right there on the spot.

The victim would have to be conscious enough to walk,

- whether on their own or with help. - It's okay.

You can handle a few more steps.

The spleen is an organ that's filled with blood, which is why it was targeted.

And the weapon was well-chosen.

Since the external wound was so small,

the blood gradually pooled inside here,

in the abdominal cavity, instead of flowing out.

That's why they didn't attract attention when they walked away.

They couldn't have had him bleeding profusely, or people would've noticed.

If that's really what their intention was,

they must have some medical knowledge.

So, a doctor?

Either they're a doctor, or they're someone who has had medical training.

Other than that, there's nothing else unusual here.

If you want my personal opinion after having done the autopsy,

this was precise.

Huh? Wait.

Rewind. A few seconds back.

Okay.

Oh. So that's the guy, huh?

The damn doctor that Min was gonna turn in.

One of the few working CCTVs got him from the back.

How are we supposed to find the guy?

Well, I guess you'll have to go through every doctor with a record, huh?

Look at the way he popped the guy so smoothly.

I bet he's done this before.

Inspector?

Maybe we should request a gait analysis.

Yeah. We've gotta try everything.

- Yes, sir. - Hey, you wanna grab some coffee?

What are you doing in here all the time? Don't you have stuff to do? Don't you?

Did the chief…

He sent you here to check on me, didn't he?

No, you little shit. I just came here 'cause I'm worried, so get off my back.

Worried? Kiss my ass.

Seriously?

He's in a mood today.

CHOI DEOKHEE MOBILE

Yeah.

Seong's on the phone.

Hey, what's up, Seong? Why are you calling so late?

Evening. Min's autopsy results are in.

Whoever it was, it was good.

Real clean work, that's for sure.

Huh. I'm glad to hear it.

One thing… It's a little bit weird though.

The camera shows that a man did it.

Really?

Didn't you say that it was gonna be a woman?

Anyway… Come by next week and we can grab dinner.

Yeah, sure. All right, then.

A man?

No, you're in the middle of surgery.

You're Doobong Kim. Is that right?

Uh-huh.

That's my name.

I heard you're on the most wanted list.

What crime did you commit?

Hmm? You're back.

Uh, yeah.

We got hungry while we were waiting.

Have you eaten yet?

No. But I could eat.

I'll join you.

I didn't think you'd be back so soon.

Mmm. I got to leave earlier than I thought.

-What happened there? -Mmm. No, that's nothing.

Let me see.

Oh, no, it's fine. Ah.

Did you get bitten?

Wait, this is a human.

I'm okay.

Was it that creepy cult man?

I guess I made him angry or something.

I had his doctor take over after that.

You should've bitten his hand, then!

I'm being serious.

Right.

Why are you always taking crap from people like that, huh?

Hey. Go find out where that cult leader's compound is.

-Why? -So I can go and tear into his hand

with my own damn teeth!

What are you saying?

Dr. Han.

Yeah.

Can you find me an operating site?

You're gonna do the surgery then?

Yeah, I will.

Did Dr. Choi reach out again?

No, nothing like that.

It's just something I have to do.

Let's focus on saving him for now.

Right.

This is our chairman of the board.

-Alan Kim, sir. -Great to have you here.

-I'm Jang Byeongho. -Alan Kim. A pleasure.

Ah. This is Dr. Huisuk Park.

Hi, nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you too. - This way.

Wow, I guess Alan Kim really is a big deal.

Follow me.

Look at the chairman. He's smiling from ear to ear.

Of course he is. It's Alan Kim.

Kudos to Dr. Choi.

How'd he get him to come all the way here?

Dr. Deokhee Choi and Alan Kim together.

Whoa. I got chills.

It's very different from the CT scan he showed us.

Do you remember the cerebral artery bypass surgery from last year?

Yeah.

It snowed so much that we were really late.

Exactly. That day.

This is pretty similar to that case.

Here.

See how his tumor is wrapped around the arteries?

That means we gotta remove them altogether for this to work.

-If the arteries are removed-- -You're gonna use vascular grafts then?

We're collaborating with Boston? On what?

I here it's a cerebral artery bypass using saphenous vein grafts.

Grafts?

You tried grafts that one time too, and the hemorrhaging it caused nearly…

That was 'cause… It was the first time I used one, you know.

Alan Kim may be the best in cerebrovascular surgery, but…

There's no way, right?

Well, Dr. Choi will be there too, so they'll figure it out.

It sounds too risky, doesn't it?

Are you sure about this?

I have to do it, and I know I can.

It's just scary, that's all.

Let's do it. Leave it to me. I'll find us a place to work.

Chairman, director, and president.

I think you've met just about everyone you needed to.

It must've been exhausting. Thanks for doing this.

No, I'm fine.

Uh…

I was wondering… That friend…

When am I going to meet her?

Let's see how things go.

It's exciting.

It's just… Dr. Jeong… watching her work in that video,

I was just reminded of a friend I had.

Just like her, he never hesitated. Not in the OR.

He never doubted himself at all.

It was almost like he was a machine.

"Machine." Is that right?

Not sure that Seok would appreciate that. But I know what you're trying to say.

You wanna know something funny?

That guy, he was the biggest jerk. A real pain to deal with.

In what way?

Uh, he had a strange talent

making everyone around him into an enemy, no matter who it was.

It's like they say, there's nothing more obnoxious than a genius.

Especially when he knows he's a genius.

So everyone we knew always avoided him like the plague.

Not me. I didn't, though.

I was like, "Hey, come on. Come on.

It's okay."

Yeah.

Do you know why I did that?

Hmm, I don't.

'Cause being around people like that,

well, that's how I feel accomplished in every sense of the word.

You're even more ambitious than I thought.

Yeah. Just a bit, though.

So what's your friend doing these days?

He died.

He had just turned 30.

I guess he couldn't handle being around himself either.

Okay, um…

So, then… Hmm…

Dr. Jeong. When do you think you'll introduce us?

When are you gonna tell Dr. Choi?

When we're ready.

Can you not do the surgery?

You're the one who told me to!

The vascular grafts are worrisome. I don't think it's a good idea.

Don't worry about it.

I won't mess it up.

I can't afford to.

Why didn't you answer your phone?

What's the big deal?

Are you free right now?

Ms. Seok.

Wait here. It won't take long.

What do you think of the food?

I'm not picky about food.

My apologies about the situation with Min.

Luckily for us, it looks like the police haven't found much evidence.

So it seems like it'll all fizzle out on its own.

There's just one thing.

On the CCTV, the killer's back could be seen.

A man.

You wanted the guy dead and that's what you got.

Are you really complaining just 'cause I didn't do it myself?

I'm just curious, you see.

I doubt it was Dr. Han, so who was it?

Apologies, I meant nothing by it.

You know, I didn't have the guts to watch my surgery video until now,

so I guess something changed.

'Cause out of nowhere, I got curious.

I watched it yesterday.

And I realized that the human brain is a fascinating thing,

and the doctors who operate on it are just as fascinating.

So once again, Doctor,

you have my sincerest gratitude.

How so?

If at any point you need my help, all you have to do is ask.

-Do you mean that? -Yes.

What's with all this?

Is something wrong?

What do you mean?

Nothing's wrong here.

WE INFORM YOU OF THE PASSING

OF KIM KIYOUNG, SON OF KIM MYEONGJIN

What?

A friend from school, his son died.

How did he die?

Couldn't tell you.

Haven't you had enough to drink?

Mm-hmm.

You wanted to say something. Go ahead.

Yeah, you're right, I did. I do.

Whoever took out that nurse at Gwanggyo Temple…

killed Min.

They had to have.

Wanil too.

Right, it's hard to see it any other way.

-Hey. -What?

Tell me.

Why did you kill Min that day?

Then there's all those black market surgeries.

I just can't figure it out. Why?

Huh?

A prestigious brain surgeon like yourself.

What are you even saying?

The black market doctor that Min was going to turn in that day.

That was you.

You killed him in cold blood.

I'm saying I saw you.

Is that what you really saw?

Or would it just be convenient for you?

Bastard. What do you take me for?

Do you think I'd lie about something I saw?

Wanil's dead, isn't he?

Well, here's the thing.

You're not squeaky-clean here, either.

Now, what does that mean?

What do you know?

Exactly what you're thinking right now.

The dirt that would end you in an instant.

Dongyeong Yang.

Everything's out in the open now.

What shall we do?

Want to go down together?

I know I could handle it, but you…

You'd be leaving your family behind.

YEONSHIN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FUNERAL HALL

REST IN PEACE CHOI DEOKHEE

Hi, Kiyoung. We're here.

Both me and your father's murderer.

Exactly what you're thinking right now.

The dirt that would end you in an instant.

Want to go down together?

You're going down, and alone.

-Ah, you're here. -Yeah.

Where is everyone?

They're all at the Medical Association right now.

-Why are they there? -To get a list of doctors

who got their licenses revoked for crimes.

Digital forensics sent us CCTV footage with better resolution.

All right, good. I'll take a look.

Yes, sir.

So, Doctor, why did you kill Myeongjin Kim?

Do people like us really need a reason?

Do you have a reason for killing people?

Well, sure. That's true.

But there is one, isn't there?

Go home already!

Not till you say what it was.

He had his eye on you.

His eye on me? I don't get it.

He was scouting you for his LA hospital.

I'd never even heard of him so I had no clue who he was.

All of this, it's news to me.

The chairman recommended a few doctors in your class.

He wanted you. Of course you were his first choice.

He could pick out talent at least.

Don't tell me.

You thought that I might actually go with him there?

Are you serious?

Wow.

You had someone like this?

-Seok Jeong, was it? -Mmm.

Hey, this kid could make me a lot of money.

Whoa. This is the one.

She's your favorite, right? Huh?

I've got to poach this girl. Is that okay?

Maybe I just didn't like what he was saying to me then.

That's all it was, huh?

You just didn't want that guy to take me away.

That's what you couldn't stand?

That weasel's not a doctor, he's a businessman.

He always took young surgeons, put them to work on surgery after surgery.

Just to line his own pockets.

Many came back a wreck after working for him.

-Rat bastard. -That son of a bitch dared.

He tried to steal someone I worked so hard to train.

How insufferable.

You're right, Doctor.

Who did he think he was?

Trying to take something that was never his.

I would've killed that guy too.

Do you even hear what you're saying right now?

What's wrong with you?

What the hell?

I'm just saying he deserved what he got.

What are you…

Ugh, you're crazy.

So why did you do that to me, really?

I'm gonna need you to tell me the truth.

Huh?

That's the girl who was messing with you before, isn't it?

Oh, shit.

Wow. It's been ages since I was here.

Used to be my dream to die while working in this OR.

Guess it's not used, at least not anymore.

There's a new one, a larger one in the annex.

That's too bad.

Just spit it out already.

The day that Uyeong Ha got picked for Boston over me,

I stormed into your office to tell you off.

I didn't know that his mom was there.

That was the first time you ever hit me, you know that?

Well, you deserved it that day.

That wasn't where it started though.

It was long before.

When I took over Myeongjin Kim's surgery,

-you've pushed me away ever since then. -We're doing this again?

So what more do you wanna know about it?

Why you started pushing me away, the real reason.

You were being a hypocrite back then, acting like you were so different from me,

and you were ashamed when I caught you!

That's why you kicked me out, isn't it?

When I realized that you actually wanted to kill that guy for real…

…I was just really thrilled, you know.

We're just so alike.

But I'm sure you felt like I found the skeletons in your closet, right?

And that hurt your pride, didn't it?

So what should I have done then?

Admit it all to you? Should I have told you

that I was gonna kill that asshole, is that it? What kind of teacher does that?

Right on the money, wasn't I?

Why did it hurt your pride though? Why was it all so embarrassing to you?

I was the one who found out, it wasn't just anyone.

You don't know how excited I was, do you?

All you idiots, you have no idea, huh?

"You know what my teacher is? He's a straight up stone-cold killer,

just like me."

We could be the same person!

Right there.

That's it.

That's not normal.

You're glad to know that your professor's a murderer?

That's just insane!

Yeah, you're right. I know it is.

Even knowing that,

that's still how I honestly felt…

even though you used to hit me quite a bit back then,

and even after you got me arrested and all that other shit.

You brat.

You did your fair share to me too, all right?

I still don't want you to die, though.

That's the truth.

Uyeong told me everything.

I'll do it.

Why?

You pity me? Is that it?

What?

I asked if it's pity. That's why you wanna operate, don't you?

What the hell are you talking about all of a sudden?

I just don't want you to die. Get that through your thick skull!

How many times do I have to say it?

We're doing this, right?

Right?

The hell? You gonna say you don't want it anymore?

I'll think about it.

Well, think about what? You need this!

You'll die without it. You already know that!

Ah, shit.

I ought to just go ahead and kill you myself!

All right.

You're definitely going through with it.

So I'll call you when I find us an OR.

Just sit tight, you got that? And don't you dare do anything crazy

like you have been, going around and murdering people!

Just don't cause anymore trouble, okay? Am I clear?

Did I make it clear enough for you?

Did you get that through your skull?

You son of a…

You're here.

-You went out for a run? -Yeah.

This place is really great for it.

-Here you go. -Oh, thanks.

I talked to the hospital chair.

I said that, on our side,

only Uyeong Ha is going in,

that it'll only be the two of you that day.

-It's all taken care of. -All right.

That's the official line though.

The one who's actually going in that day is still Dr. Jeong right?

Of course it is.

-Why? Does it make you anxious? -No.

Just Dr. Jeong being there is good enough for me.

HANUL SUNGSIM HOSPITAL

So, you can see the preparation of the donor

and the radial interposition graft.

The graft is slightly short.

But… uh…

we can address this issue later with our anastomosis technique.

The end of the donor graft has been thoroughly cleaned from adventitia.

And an arteriotomy has been performed.

What was Dr. Choi like back in the day?

Even though he's a bad guy now, he wasn't always, right?

Why are you so interested?

I just never had a teacher like him, that's all.

There wasn't a single one who cared about me when I think about it.

I can't even remember any of their faces or names.

That's why I asked.

You were always a smart kid with good grades and stuff, weren't you?

So I bet that all your teachers loved you.

Do you really think that?

I was always calling them out on their mistakes.

Yeongju.

You don't know me all that well,

yet you understand.

What are you saying? Understand what?

-Who could ever understand you? -Then what are you still doing here?

It's not 'cause I understand you, but it's 'cause I actually don't.

You're a mystery right now.

I think that if I stick around long enough,

then one day I might be able to figure you out.

And anyhow, it's not like you have me all figured out either.

-Are you kidding? -Do you?

You're really dumb.

You're way too easy to read.

That's true.

Hey.

Here.

Stay in the car.

- Did you talk to him? - Yeah. Come this way.

Okay.

OPERATING ROOM, ORTHOPEDICS

All right.

We've only gotten to use this Operating Room twice since the clinic opened.

We don't even have a surgeon here anymore, so…

As you can see, basically we're using it as storage now.

Mmm.

What do you think?

Yeah. It's more than we can ask for.

I think we'll take it.

Okay then.

You can use it from 10:00 at night to 6:00 in the morning.

But I need you to clean everything up and be out by 6:00.

Okay. I think we'll need to clean it out a little.

Sure you can do all that… what, the night before or whatever.

Just lock the door. And quietly do whatever it is you need to.

Just make sure you're out before opening hours.

Are we clear on that?

-Yes. -All right, understood.

This isn't a lot, but…

It's a favor for Dr. Han. So the money isn't an issue.

It's okay.

Well, if you're sure…

I appreciate it.

Mr. Yeongju Seo?

Yeah, that's right. Uh…

Do I know you?

All right. Feel free to look around.

-Okay. -Thanks.

We're going to be cutting it kind of close.

We'll just have to make it work.

Yeah?

Who'd you say you were?

What were you doing there?

Uh… Just killing some time.

Is that illegal?

ATTEMPTED MURDER DEFENDANT: JEONG SEOK

…VICTIM ENTERED OPERATING ROOM TO STOP SURGERY

SHE SNATCHED AN IV DRIP LINE, WRAPPED IT AROUND VICTIM'S NECK,

AND ATTEMPTED TO STRANGLE HIM

What were you thinking, strangling your teacher?

If Deokhee Choi had been more forgiving

and dropped the charges on you,

you'd have your career, be working as a doctor right now and having a great life.

It's got to feel bad still, and unfair too.

-Am I a suspect or something? -Of course not.

I just think you have a good reason to hate Deokhee Choi,

at least from everything I've read.

I get it, I really do. That's all.

That's what this is.

You've been stalking him.

Haven't you?

You were at Gwanggyo the other day giving him shit.

And here too.

You were there because that's where he was,

because of this bastard.

Right? And all the awful things that he did to you.

He put you through all that hell.

Put me through hell?

I want you to teach me everything please.

Everything you've ever learned!

Every surgical skill in your head!

Don't keep anything to yourself. Don't hold anything back from me.

Please teach me everything.

And why would I do that?

Doctor.

I have staked

my entire life on this.

I… I swear I'll lay everything on the line.

Every single thing I've got!

So teach me everything that you know. I wanna know it all too!

'Cause I wanna be the best just like you, Doctor.

And to die in the OR is my only dream!

If it's not in there, I refuse to die anywhere else.

So that's why I need everything you've got,

down to the last detail.

You want everything I know, do you?

-Yeah. -Okay then. In return what do I get?

Nothing at all.

I'm only here to take.

You're his weakness, his Achilles' heel.

Why would Deokhee Choi start doing black-market surgery out of nowhere?

For what reason?

But you didn't have nearly as many options, did you?

So the doctor that Min was going to turn into us that day…

it was you. You were that doctor.

Jeez. What are you even saying?

I'm saying you're the reason that Deokhee's a killer,

the reason he killed Min.

Don't you understand?

You can say that all you want, but that's crazy.

Come on.

Wait. I thought I was his stalker, wasn't I?

If you really were his stalker, then at Gwanggyo temple,

he wouldn't have just let you go like that.

Or do you think I'm blind?

I've known him my whole life.

And so, as busy as he was, he still made time for you, right?

-Don't you understand what that means? -Not at all.

What does it mean then?

See, that guy, he's not the type to take shit from anyone.

Yet he puts up with you, huh?

It means you're his weakness.

People think you're a crazy piece of work.

I know the real truth.

He's the actual psycho.

You're just an unlucky kid who got caught up in this.

You just happened to catch his eye.

NEUROSURGEON DR. CHOI DEOKHEE

Wow.

What's going on in here?

Packing already?

I'll have to sooner or later. May as well do it now.

Why are you in such a hurry?

Because time is running out for me. I'm getting impatient.

Here.

Oh, you've already given me more than enough though.

I already know you're not short on money.

Just take it.

Hi.

Have you eaten?

Not yet.

What about you?

Me neither.

Well, you should eat then.

You have to start fasting tomorrow afternoon.

Fasting?

It's not up to your standards, I can tell you that.

I got us an OR, though.

Why aren't you saying anything?

We're doing the surgery.

All right. Let's do it.

Make sure to get all your pre-op tests done at the hospital before then.

That's not necessary.

I already know what all the tests would say.

I'll get you tomorrow night, okay?

No, no. There's no need.

Just send me the address. I'll get there.

She doesn't know yet, does she?

Why tell her now when it'll only make things worse?

I think I'd be upset if I were in her shoes.

She will be.

Oh…

She's gonna raise all sorts of hell.

This is going to leave some nasty wounds, I think.

-You're fine with that? -Well, of course it's gonna hurt.

I'm stabbing her in the back.

It's not as if she's made of stone. She will feel it.

What can you do, though?

That's just how life goes, I guess.

Dr. Choi.

Was this always the plan?

If I had known,

I would've quit.

If you can't do it, don't force yourself.

You don't have to.

Did Ms. Jeong say anything to you just now?

Anything at all?

Like what?

She got called in for questioning by Inspector Yang this morning.

-What the hell did he want with her? -That, I can't say.

All I know for a fact is that he kept her there for three whole hours.

I have a bad feeling.

I thought she sounded worn out.

Yang, that bastard.

All right, that'll be all.

Okay.

See you tomorrow.

OPERATING ROOM