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Partners for Justice

Okay. Now lift.

My brother died three years ago.

But his so-called wife suddenly showed up with a newborn...

Deuk-nam had frozen his sperm before he died.

I used Deuk-nam's sperm and had his baby.

She found out our dad left his inheritance to his grandson.

Get the DNA, and close it back up.

A depressed fracture.

He needs an autopsy.

- Where did Deuk-nam go? - Where is he?

Let's write an autopsy warrant.

- Pardon? - I...

- stole a body. - What?

This jerk...!

Ms. Eun. Well...

What do you do on the weekends?

I'm so sorry,

but something urgent came up.

- I must leave now. - Wait. Excuse me.

I'm Hyun Min's mother.

I see. Hello.

- How long were you there? - Mom.

My gosh, be quiet.

Let me be blunt with you.

I like you very much.

Sorry?

You're a prosecutor, so I know you're smart.

You're quite pretty.

Marry my son, quit your job,

and focus on raising his children and taking care of him.

- Pardon? - People respect you...

because you're a prosecutor now.

But you know that doctors, attorneys, and prosecutors...

aren't that popular among residents in Gangnam now, right?

I'm certain you've often heard that having a rich grandfather...

is the best.

- Right now I'm not... - I don't know how to bring this up.

Here's $3 million.

Because we want our grandchild to be smart,

we're willing to present you with a handsome offer.

This is all your luck.

Excuse me.

With all due respect,

may I say something?

This is my 99th blind date.

Since I've been on many dates, I became a good judge of character.

Your son has very low self-esteem right now.

I presume his rich grandfather didn't know...

the importance of taking initiative.

Forget about his marriage.

You two should have a good talk about...

how he should live his life.

What?

And the kid's IQ...

doesn't depend on the mother alone.

Please excuse me.

Goodness.

- We're here. - Let's go.

- Come on. - Where?

- It's over here. - Let's go.

What? The ladies are here.

Open the door. Hurry!

- Stop right there! - Goodness.

Stop them.

- Get away. - Move!

- Move aside. - Calm down.

- Goodness! - Stop him!

Partners for Justice.

Casper's Law: Speed of decomposition is 1 to 2 to 8 for air, water, soil

- Hurry up and punch it in. - Punch in your passcode again.

- Hurry up! - Hurry!

- Punch in your passcode again. - Goodness.

I think he locked it from the inside.

- Give my brother back. - Do you want to die?

Isn't this supposed to be a state institution?

I'm not going to let this slide. Open the door!

I'm going to sue you all!

You'll all get fired. Get it?

Get the master key.

- Run along. - Yes, sir.

Unbelievable.

National Forensic Service

Do it.

- Hurry. - Open it.

Open it.

Hurry up and open it.

Hurry up. Why are you standing around?

One second.

Goodness, who are you?

- Prosecutor Eun? - Yes.

- Have you been well? - I'm so glad you're here.

There's a huge problem here.

They took away my brother's body to conduct an autopsy.

I came to talk to you about that.

One second.

I'm sorry. My bag was too tiny.

- What is that? - It's a bit wrinkled.

It's a warrant for an autopsy.

- A warrant? - What's this about?

- Why are you doing this? - First off, please calm down.

This is a necessary procedure for your deceased brother too.

This is completely absurd! He's my brother. You can't do this!

Excuse me. Sorry.

Warrant for Search, Seizure, and Examination

We're a state institution.

We're obligated to investigate...

the cause of his death for the safety of our people.

We'll find out his cause of death through an autopsy.

Prosecutor Eun!

Hello.

Listen to me.

It's been three years since he died.

Why do you want to know the cause of his death now?

The statute of limitations hasn't expired yet.

And I thought you three would want to know more than us.

If you keep doing this,

you may all be punished according to...

Article 163 of the Criminal Code.

Yes.

You'll be imprisoned up to five years,

or pay a fine of $10,000 or less.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me for not introducing myself.

I'm Prosecutor Eun Sol of Seoul Eastern District Office.

I heard this was urgent, so I came myself.

I'm Park Joong-ho, the director. Thank you.

May I go in and tell him what's going on?

- Go ahead. - Okay.

Get out!

Dr. Psycho.

- Does she have the warrant? - Yes, I checked it.

- Get ready. - Yes, sir.

I guess all you can see is the warrant and not me.

Look at this. I got 28 missed calls.

It's like you're looking for your crush who went off the grid.

Why did I come...?

Let's get started.

Prosecutor Eun. Will you wait in the other room?

Yes, I should.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

A body decomposes to go back to nature.

Do you think you won't decompose?

Everyone's the same when they're dead. They all smell.

Darn it. World peace should've been achieved by now.

Are you wearing perfume?

Yes. I had an important meeting today.

Get out of here.

Potassium has a very unique smell.

The smell is important when it comes to pesticides and hydrogen sulfide.

And your perfume...

But still, it's already been three years.

Do you think he's a joke because he's decomposed?

Should I do the autopsy like that on you three years after you're dead?

Get out of my autopsy room.

Goodness.

Prosecutor Eun. I didn't know you were that harsh.

How can you betray us like this?

Why are you so against it?

I mean, you shouldn't cut him open after he's been through so much...

after many operations.

Just the thought of the autopsy appalls me.

Goodness, that poor thing.

Choi Hwa-ja made you do this, didn't she?

If you're a prosecutor, you should be on our side.

You can't let that woman play around with you!

I only see their emotions,

and no sincerity.

Don't you smell something?

- Smell? Like what? - What smell?

Goodness, my clothes smell awful from that short stay in the room.

Smell it. Isn't it awful?

- That's disgusting! - What's with you?

You said you didn't want the knife to touch your brother,

yet you despise the smell.

The medical examiner over there went in and smelled him...

to find out the cause of his death.

- Well... - It's...

All right, now.

This isn't just a simple fraud case. Do you understand?

We'll give you a call very soon.

Make sure you come back for questioning, okay?

Darn it.

Most of his internal organs are gone.

Internal organs are mostly gone.

Internal organs are mostly gone.

- Femur, 46.19 cm. - 46.19 cm.

Skull dent, 15 cm big.

15 cm.

I thought he died at the hospital. That's odd. The dent is huge.

- Bring the 3D scanner. - Okay.

It's ready.

Scanning.

Darn it, that psycho did this behind our backs.

If this goes wrong, I'll end up getting punished.

Prosecutor Eun.

Hey. Get hold of yourself.

Don't worry about it. The warrant got here first.

Can't a prosecutor dress up?

Of course you can. You look lovely.

You might get a dent in your skull too.

Get hold of yourself, and let's get to work.

Dr. Baek. I made it clear that we should hand the body over.

- How will this make me look? - Forget it.

You saw the skull fracture.

We can't leave out the possibility of murder.

Wasn't it strange that his sisters objected to the autopsy?

Yes, and an inheritance is involved.

You're writing a novel again.

If they'd killed him, they'd have cremated him.

You believed everyone, and now you suspect everyone.

They're fighting each other over money. They're suspects.

And they handed over the body?

A funeral home came for the body we just autopsied.

- It's ours. - Why? You're done with the autopsy.

We sometimes fail...

to get a DNA sample from decomposing bodies.

Please try to understand.

Prosecutor Eun, give me another warrant.

A legal one.

Until the case is closed,

I'll have the evidence protected.

Humans are flowers.

Treat them gently.

"I return to the skies."

"With the dew that vanishes at dawn,"

- That's... - "I return hand-in-hand."

It's a memorial service.

- What? - Go and watch.

"I return to the skies."

"I'll play with the sunset..."

"below a mountain until the clouds beckon."

"I return to the skies."

"The day my beautiful picnic on earth ends,"

"I'll return..."

- What's going on? - "...and say it was beautiful."

It's a memorial service.

Last year, nationwide, the National Forensic Service...

autopsied 8762 bodies.

We're commemorating them. We do this every year.

I saw this before, but I didn't know exactly what it was.

Director Park Joong-ho...

read Chon Sang-pyong's poem,

"Return to the Skies."

Now we'll play some music as we say...

a silent prayer for the dead.

Everyone,

please pray.

Attention.

- I thought you'd skip this. - You'd get upset if I did.

I could've fired you today.

Do as you want.

I'll work in a rural university hospital.

I never saw a family object.

A long time ago, a thug barged into the autopsy room.

I risked my life that day.

You never stole a body though.

You can't be beaten.

I'm a good judge of character, aren't I?

Aren't you sick of playing hide-and-seek?

Your father is...

very concerned.

Your hand is fine.

- Will you quit performing surgery? - I can't operate anymore.

Then what about on people who are already dead?

The benefits won't be as good,

but why waste your talent?

I can't save anyone anymore.

A doctor doesn't just save people.

I'm heading to Seoul.

Right.

That book isn't for you.

You'd better return it.

How's your hand?

It's holding.

Last year,

how many autopsies did you do? More than anyone else, right?

I did over 700, I think?

Don't just focus on bodies.

Look at the living too.

That's life.

You do go home, don't you?

I go home, come to work, eat, and poop. I do everything.

And meet people?

Stop being mopey, and meet people yourself.

Are we done?

Report first if you must steal another body.

I thought a memorial service would be very solemn.

It's not.

"Humans are flowers."

"Treat them gently."

All the people we autopsied...

once bloomed in life like a flower.

A doctor who deals with the dead must never forget that.

What's wrong with you?

Isn't it shocking? Did you hear?

Yes. I'm so shocked, I'm lost for words.

I know.

Should I have been harsher so they'd create no more victims?

Victims? Like who?

- Me. - Do you know how I arranged that?

You should just stop.

It's not good for your mental health.

What did you dislike so much about him?

She offered me $3 million to marry her son.

Does that make sense? It's just absurd.

What did she take me for?

Sit down.

- What for? - Sit down.

You have to do it.

- Do what? - It's a decent arrangement.

He's from a good family, and I barely persuaded them.

You persuaded...

Mom.

You knew?

$3 million isn't a small amount.

Mom.

Whether it's $3 million or $30 million, it's wrong.

- Are you that special? - What?

I raised you in an affluent setting, so now you must grow up.

How long will you do what you want?

Mom, I became a prosecutor a month ago.

- I'll do what I want... - Then what?

Will you buy us some underwear with your salary?

Forget about it,

and marry into the right family.

Repay us that way.

Mom, what are you talking about?

We gave you a good life.

Can't you help out now?

If you act like this, your brother will suffer.

Are you trying to challenge us?

Your dad won't split his company,

and he has no reason to give you a job.

Must I tell you that?

Did I ask for the company?

Then why are you acting like this? What's the problem?

You're the problem!

I'm just about to live my own life.

Your life? Who gave it to you?

Why are you doing this to me?

This deal is settled.

I'll set up another meeting, so make it work, okay?

I'm Prosecutor Eun Sol.

I'm Eun Sol, a prosecutor.

Prosecutor Eun Sol. Prosecutor Eun.

I passed the bar with great marks,

was top of the class in training,

and I volunteered to work in Violent Crimes.

I'm Prosecutor Eun Sol!

I must concentrate.

Focus.

Choi Hwa-ja, the defendant,

maintains the baby was conceived with sperm that...

Jang Deuk-nam had frozen before his death three years ago.

If the baby is his, as the defendant insists,

he'll receive a $20 million inheritance.

To discover the truth, with the family's permission,

we exhumed the body, collected Jang Deuk-nam's DNA,

and asked the NFS run a paternity test.

Do you have the result?

The body is badly decomposed, so it'll take some time.

But in the process of collecting the DNA,

- we came across something. - What is that?

We were told that Jang Deuk-nam...

died at the hospital due to shock following his surgery.

A large, depressed fracture was found on his skull.

According to the initial analysis of the medical examiner at NFS,

he was either hit with a blunt weapon,

or a blunt force might've been applied when he fell.

This means the fracture was caused by an external force.

- An external force? - There's a possibility of murder.

A murder?

This is an important case where millions of dollars are at stake.

I believe uncovering the cause of the deceased,

who's the most important individual of this case,

is the top priority.

You have a point.

Defense, do you agree?

Yes, Your Honor.

- Then this hearing... - Your Honor.

I have one more thing I must speak to you about.

Okay. Go on.

In this courtroom,

three sisters-in-law who sued the defendant are present.

I'd like to indict the three plaintiffs sitting in the gallery,

and the defendant, Choi Ha-ja.

Please allow me to indict these following individuals...

as suspects of Jang Deuk-nam's murder case.

- What? - What did she say?

Prosecutor Eun, what are you talking about?

Murder? Are you kidding me right now?

- Quiet down. - Your Honor.

I feel utterly wronged by the accusation!

He was my brother!

Do you think we're here to listen to your complaints?

If you feel wronged, cooperate with the prosecution.

- My gosh. - How could this happen?

- Has she gone crazy or what? - Prosecutor Eun!

What do you think you're doing? This is so wrong!

- Wait, wait. - Pardon?

What's wrong with you?

- Hey, hey. - What are you doing?

- Remember where you are. - Hey, compose yourself!

Have you gone mad?

- What are you doing? Calm down! - Did you kill him?

My goodness.

- You two must've lost your mind! - Why are you doing this?

- Let go. Let me go! - Let go of me.

- Hey, do something. - What can I do?

1, 2, 3.

- Hey! - Darn it.

- Let go. I told you to let go. - Stop it.

Hey, you're hurting me.

- I won't stop! Let me go. - Stop it. That's enough.

- Let me go. - Let go of me.

- Let go. - My gosh.

She...

She hated Deuk-nam the most!

You're one scary sister.

Who always said that without Deuk-nam,

all Dad's money would be ours?

It was you!

You're the one to talk. You lost all your money to stocks.

And you even took out a private loan!

- You little rat! - Goodness.

That means...

all three of you...

have a motive for murder.

Were the three of you present at the hospital...

on the day of Jang Deuk-nam's death?

We were...

Since the act was carried out in his ward,

the three of you are prime suspects.

It happened in his ward? Who said such nonsense?

There's this guy who talks nonsense.

You said the VIP ward is the same from three years ago, right?

Yes.

Scan the VIP ward.

Will we find the weapon that fits the fracture?

How would I know? We have to look first.

Then I'll make the trip now.

I'll meet the tech team in front of Seon Hospital.

Seon Hospital?

- Yes. - Who was the doctor?

It's Lee Hye-seong.

- Let's go. - Are you coming too?

My gosh, what's going on now?

Seon Hospital

My gosh, this is just like an American TV show.

So you're going to find out how he got...

the depressed fracture with this, right?

We even used this system to match the weapon...

the serial killer, Yoo Young-chul, used.

I think we should move the camera a bit to the right.

Right.

- We can't see anything over there. - Right.

The bed, the table, and the armrest on the sofa.

We need to scan all those.

Right?

Lee Hye-seong

Take a look. Right here.

Let's finish this up later. I have a guest.

- What brings you here? - Do you need to ask?

- I'm here because of a murder case. - So you're here to investigate?

All the way to the cardiac surgery department?

You're shameless.

- How dare you come here? - Forget about that.

Jang Deuk-nam...

I looked over his file when the police came to get the record.

It's not uncommon that patients go into shock for unknown reasons...

post-surgery.

There was nothing wrong with the surgery.

A depressed fracture was found in his skull during the autopsy.

Are you sure there weren't any issues?

There was no bleeding,

or any external signs.

What about the autopsy?

His family made a fuss that they must have the funeral done quickly.

I guess...

you must've forgotten since you're not a surgeon anymore.

I'm a doctor who saves lives.

I'm not a doctor who holds onto the dead.

You must be responsible until the very last moment.

Are you saying...

this was medical malpractice?

I don't think I deserve that from you, at least.

You look good.

Seeing only corpses...

must suit you.

Operating Room

Restricted Area

Operating Room

I gave you a fraud case to take things easy,

but you made it into a murder case.

This is all because the NFS wanted an autopsy warrant...

So is that why you flew there with a warrant,

after just one phone call?

I had a valid reason.

Deputy Kang, what do you think about that?

We should've been more careful even if the NFS raised suspicions.

However, since she officially launched the investigation,

we must continue with the investigation.

Prosecutor Eun, we're prosecutors.

We aren't subordinates to the NFS.

You know that, right?

Yes, sir. I understand.

It's Baek Beom again, isn't it?

Yes, sir.

This isn't a serial murder case.

It seems it's a case among the family members for the inheritance.

Forget about forensic science or whatnot.

Bring in the suspects, and interrogate them.

I'll keep both lines of investigation.

I'll need both forensic science and interrogations.

I'll bring in all the suspects again.

At this rate, we might lose...

our newest recruit to the NFS.

Deputy Kang.

If you're a deputy chief prosecutor, take care of your subordinates.

Yes, sir. I will.

You may leave.

Why did he call you, of all people?

- What? - Baek Beom.

Well, we figured out the last case together.

Do you think he'll stand up for you...

when there's a problem?

In the end, everything will be your responsibility.

Of course. I requested that warrant.

Doctor Baek isn't a man of great character.

I know he's crazy and psychotic.

You have the sharpest eyes when it comes to discerning people.

Prosecutor Eun, I hope you can take initiative...

for the investigation instead of getting used.

Like how a prosecutor should be.

Hyun.

Did something happen between you and Dr. Baek?

You sound really cynical right now.

Don't trust him too much.

He's not someone...

you can deal with.

Be careful.

- The corner of the bed. - Yes, sir.

Die!

Photo.

No, this is diagonal.

- The armrest of a sofa. - Yes, sir.

Die!

You mix well with violence.

This is the most similar. Write that down.

Did you find the weapon?

It's just a simulation. Don't get excited.

It doesn't come out automatically like those American dramas.

There were over ten people who visited him that day.

Then there must be over ten lies.

It seems his skull was fractured...

when he hit the sofa's armrest.

That means someone pushed him over.

What's important is the who.

You're right. Look.

There's Choi Hwa-ja who was with him all the time.

Then there are his three sisters...

who came to visit him.

They also had a caregiver,

the doctor on duty, his doctor,

nurses, residents, and interns.

But his three sisters are the prime suspects.

The eldest, Jang Il-nam.

She's waiting for her U.S. green card to come out.

The second sister, Jang Yi-nam. She has citizenship in Malaysia.

The third, Jang Hu-nam.

She listed her real estate on Jeju Island for an urgent sale.

- They're obviously about to run. - Exactly.

Don't you think they're in this together?

I mean, $20 million is enough for the three of them.

- Precisely. - I couldn't possibly...

make that much, even if I'd worked since the Goguryeo era.

Let's meet all the people who came by his hospital room...

during that time.

We need to find out what happened on the day of...

Jang Deuk-nam's death.

Well...

You've worked as a caregiver...

at Seon Hospital three years ago, haven't you?

Yes, I was there back then.

Do you remember...

what happened to the patient who got heart surgery...

on June 13, three years ago?

It's the guy who had three wicked sisters.

They're really feisty. Don't you remember them?

Oh, those crazy brats.

That family should be awfully cursed.

He died after his surgery.

Do you remember what happened back then?

Everyone talked about...

how his sisters might kill him...

before his heart failed.

Are you crazy? Have you gone insane?

Maybe the anesthetic hasn't worn off yet.

Il-nam, are you sure the doctor didn't operate on his head?

- He must've gone insane. - Guys.

Please listen to me.

You don't even know who she is.

How can you two register for marriage? Are you insane?

Why do you think she came after a guy who's about to die soon?

It's obviously money!

She's not like that.

- Goodness. - That's nonsense.

I think it was a few days after that fight.

- His wife showed up. - Hello.

I want to be taken in...

- as a part of this family... - What?

Family? What did you say?

A brat like you can't be our family.

This is unbelievable.

I'm...

deeply in love with Deuk-nam.

Please just let me stay with him so he can get better.

This is absurd.

She had a tough time because of her sisters-in-law.

I didn't care that they treated me like dirt.

But Deuk-nam wasn't treated like a human either.

They locked him up at the hospital when he got sick,

then suddenly came back when he was about to die.

It was as if they'd been awaiting his death.

I can't...

forgive my sisters-in-law.

What about on the day of his death?

I...

went out...

for a bit on that day.

When I came back...

Deuk-nam, wake up. Deuk-nam.

Doctors and nurses were...

surrounding him and performing CPR on him.

I shouldn't have left him alone.

On the day of Mr. Jang's death,

did you fight with him?

Goodness. That poor kid was lying there after surgery.

Why would I fight with him?

Really?

Actually,

Hu-nam was the most jealous of Deuk-nam.

She was the youngest before him.

It was pretty bad.

Yi-nam always said...

she hoped Deuk-nam caught a deadly disease and died.

Deuk-nam went out of his way to take the side...

of my sister-in-law... No, that Choi woman,

which drove Il-nam crazy.

There was...

not a single day when I didn't think of him as my real brother.

Not even once.

We ran over when we saw a code blue.

But his heart had already stopped.

We honestly didn't think we should check his head.

We had to perform CRP on him immediately.

But there was no bleeding.

If his head bled,

it would've gotten on the pillow.

If it had, we definitely would've seen it.

Is there a possibility that the surgery went wrong?

Doctor Lee Hye-seong operated on that patient herself,

and it went very well.

You can ask me that directly.

I'm Prosecutor Eun Sol of the Seoul Eastern District Office.

Are you Doctor Lee Hye-seong?

Yes. Please go on.

You operated on Mr. Jang Deuk-nam yourself,

and you were the doctor in charge, right?

We cooperated with the police investigation.

What more do you need?

The National Forensic Service is going through the medical records.

We wanted to find out the situation at that time.

I performed CPR on him myself.

The shock had nothing to do with the surgery.

Deuk-nam.

Deuk-nam, open your eyes.

Deuk-nam.

Deuk-nam, open your eyes.

Deuk-nam.

Deuk-nam!

Take the guardian outside!

Deuk-nam. Deuk-nam!

Then what was he like when he was alive?

How many patients do you think...

I've operated on?

We can't remember what each patient was like.

We don't have that much free time.

Really?

Then we need to see someone who might know.

The nurse in charge of VIP rooms would know.

But she isn't with us anymore.

The nurse in charge of VIP rooms? Who is she?

Is it Ms. Byun Soo-kyung?

- Ms. Byun Soo-kyung. - I'll summon her immediately.

Thank you.

Prosecution Service

Ms. Jang, what should I do?

Who knows where they'll go to? Follow them.

Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Office

- You're an idol at this office. - Do you want to be a fan too?

I agree that you became good-looking.

But I'll dismiss your offer due to lack of grounds.

You should eat before you work. It's not going too well?

No. It's the testimony of the testifiers.

They all have different arguments.

Are these really ten different lies?

It could be ten different truths.

A while ago,

I took a case with over 50 people involved.

They all had different arguments, so it gave me a huge headache.

But I realized...

they were all truths from their perspectives.

They took different positions.

They didn't lie.

Then there could be over ten lies.

You're so unlike someone else.

Hello, Mr. Kang.

The NFS has Jang Deuk-nam's toxicology report.

That woman, Stella, seems really different.

She used to be a pharmacist.

She studied pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University,

and was a medical examiner in Miami.

She's the top expert in toxic substances in Korea.

She seems to love making things in her lab.

She made me coffee last time.

She's die-hard serious.

That's her hobby.

She always uses the right amount of great ingredients.

Trust her and drink anything.

Can I do that?

- Hi. - Hi. Hello.

One shot?

Sure, thank you.

What is this?

100% pure, lab-made alcohol.

This is alcohol?

A bit dry, right? Next time, I'll make it sweet.

Now it's showtime.

The sample grade was poor, so detection took a while.

I found a toxic concentration of propofol.

Propofol?

A toxic concentration?

Every medication has an appropriate concentration.

If you ingest too much, it becomes a toxin.

The same goes for propofol.

That means someone gave it to him on purpose.

This much would've caused apnea.

To hide the symptoms of brain hemorrhage...

caused by the skull fracture,

someone administered a large amount of propofol.

He died of apnea.

Murder?

Maybe.

Emergency Bell

This was done by someone with medical knowledge.

Someone on the hospital staff?

A doctor? Nurse? Who?

That's the wrong question.

- What? - Where do you get so much propofol?

- One more shot? - Of what?

No, no, sorry. Enough.

I'm busy. Bye. I have to go.

Silly me.

Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Office

Come along.

Let's hurry.

We're from the Eastern District Prosecutor's Office.

Here's our search-and-seizure warrant.

I want the ledger...

for the antipsychotic medication from June three years ago.

Including propofol.

I also want the list of what you prescribed to...

every inpatient then.

The files are in here and over there.

- Get moving. - Okay.

Take everything.

We want everything.

- Hello. - Why are you here?

The deputy chief sent me to help.

That's nice of him. Get to work then.

- Yes, sir. - Okay.

- What are you doing? - Prosecutor's Office.

Jang Deuk-nam had a toxin in him that wasn't prescribed.

Propofol, a lethal dose of it too.

What?

We can't discount the fact that a member of the staff is a suspect.

Did Doctor Baek say so?

Pardon?

Did he tell you to raid this hospital?

- What do you mean? - He used to work here.

In thoracic surgery.

I wonder if this is revenge for kicking him out.

The Prosecutors' Office alone made the decision to come here.

Do you know...

Doctor Baek well?

No, not yet.

I guess...

you'd be better off not knowing.

We'll cooperate with you for now.

I got it.

Right here...

I found it.

Propofol went missing.

Although 250 ml of it was used, the remaining amount doesn't match.

The drug wasn't from elsewhere. It was from the hospital.

Do you see the nurse's signature?

This person had the key to the drug cabinet.

Are you still looking for Byun Soo-kyung?

Pardon? We just can't seem to find her.

Her family hasn't been in touch with her,

and she hasn't used her credit card either.

It seems she went into hiding.

Where are you now?

What's this mess?

She hasn't been eating?

She looks like a chick that hasn't been grazing.

You can't even come home because of your mom.

Ma'am.

I brought food in case you're starving.

- Home-made food. Eat with me. - Goodness.

Who is this?

She hid so well, I'm having such a difficult time finding her.

Hang on. She's a thyroid comrade.

What? A what comrade?

That surgical scar on her neck.

That scar is from thyroid cancer surgery.

I always wear a scarf,

so I can cover up the scar.

Thyroid cancer surgery?

- That's why you take medicine. - Yes, it's a hormone drug.

I have to take it forever.

Medicine?

- A pharmacy. - Probably.

- You did it. - My goodness.

What's this about?

- I can find her now. - Wait.

You're going somewhere without taking a bite?

Sorry, I have to go.

Eat something first.

Mr. Kang.

Get the Health Insurance Corporation to look up where Byun Soo-kyung...

filled in her prescription for thyroid hormone supplements.

She can live without a credit card, but not without medication.

My legs ache.

My knees will give way next.

She's really well-hidden.

Just wait until we find her.

I'll give her a piece of my mind.

We'll have a lot to hear from her.

We have a long way to go.

What are you doing here?

Hello. We're here to check a body.

A body?

Someone's dead?

Unit 203, female, Jane Doe.

- An unnatural death. - Hurry up.

Unit 203.

She rented without a contract. Jane Doe, nothing...

Why are you here?

She's in there.

There are many injection sites.

Was she an addict?

- We were looking for her. - What?

We're still waiting for the AFIS.

AFIS: Fingerprint database

Byun Soo-kyung. She was a nurse at Seon Hospital.

That means this isn't just any unnatural death.

But look.

There are all sorts of drugs and propofol.

She overdosed, or it was accidental. She's an addict.

I don't see anything odd.

Everything here is odd.

Who said she's an addict?

Look at the injection marks.

- There are so many. - Define addiction.

- What? - Define it.

To inject or ingest a drug excessively and continuously...

- until your tolerance... - The injection marks are all new.

There are no signs of struggle.

These are the signs.

Get the autopsy and the drugs ready.

Move.

A lot of things depended on her testimony.

Don't you think that's why this happened?

She's been silenced forever.

- Prosecutor Eun. - Hey.

I retraced Byun Soo-kyung's account statement...

that dated back to three years.

I found records that she'd been regularly paid by Jang Il-nam.

Periodic Statement, deposit and withdrawal

I knew it. His sisters were related to this case.

Byun Soo-kyung and Jang Deuk-nam.

They both could've been killed by the same person.

Are you saying...

that the real killer started to make a move after three years?

Propofol was found,

but the big point is insulin.

Insulin?

After she was put to sleep with propofol, she got the insulin shot.

The killer disguised it to look like a propofol overdose.

In other words, my style.

The killer just challenged the toxicologist.

I almost missed it.

It's been a while since I got all worked up.

Make sure you catch whoever did this.

- What did you get from the syringe? - Well...

Components of leather were found.

The killer wore gloves.

This way.

Look at the injection marks.

She has so many of them.

Byun Soo-kyung's buttons.

Her buttons were undone.

Come on.

Look.

Look.

You have to take off your gloves to undo your buttons.

- Then the prints would be on there. - I got it.

Next time, use your words.

Where are you going?

It's an expedited analysis.

If I'd come out ten minutes earlier, I would've been off work.

Evidence

Fluorescence

Where's the UV flashlight?

Used to identify prints and blood

Here you go.

It's there.

These are only partial prints. It's going to take a while.

Please let me know as soon as you have the result.

Sure.

But what else do you have in your bag?

You asked the wrong question.

No one knows what's in his bag,

but he has everything in there.

Prosecutor Eun, this is Choi Hwa-ja.

I see. Hello. What's this regarding?

The investigator told me a while ago...

that he was looking for a nurse named "Byun Soo-kyung."

Yes, we were.

I know a few things about her.

You do? Like what?

It's not something I want to tell you over the phone.

Right here.

1-on-1 fingerprint comparison, requested print, possible print

- We... We have a match. We got it. - Really?

What is this?

Choi Hwa-ja

Choi Hwa-ja, Unit 101, Cheonho Avenue 190, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Please stay seated.

- Thank you. - Sure.

Thank you for coming.

No problem.

Psycho

The number you have dialed is not available at this moment.

Why isn't she picking up?

We thank Yoon Ji-min for her guest appearance.

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Where is Prosecutor Eun?

- Prosecutor Eun! - Prosecutor Eun!

Die!

I don't remember what happened.

Why would I want to hurt you?

Exactly. Why did you do such a stupid thing?

- What's your motive? - I don't have a motive.

It was so hard to get that evidence. I'm so close to solving this case.

You were hurt!

Get your hands off this case.

If there's a problem, will you take responsibility?

You'll probably run away as you did ten years ago.

This case isn't over yet.

Who are you to judge that? I'm leading this investigation!

- What are you trying to do now? - I'm here to give you a tip!

I'm concerned that your junior will make another mistake!

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