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(Song Seung-heon)

(Lee Ha-na)

(Voice 4: Don't Miss that Sound)

(This TV series is a work of fiction)

(Though inspired by real events,)

(any resemblance to real professions, corporations)

(and organizations is purely coincidental)

Who are you?

How did you get in here?

(I am Circus Man)

(I killed innocent families)

(I shall receive rightful punishment and be granted eternal life)

Who are you?

Where are you from?

Take your hood off and lift your head.

I need everyone here!

A man claiming to be Circus Man has just turned himself in.

What?

Woo-joo, you stay here.

What is this? Isn't this human hair?

- Is this the bastard? - Yes.

It says here on this note that he's Circus Man,

and that he'll receive rightful punishment for it.

Uncle, this is Mr. Man-taek.

You know, the one who works for Min.

Man-taek? As in, Kwak Man-taek from Sonang-chon?

Yes!

So you're telling me it's not Dongbang Min,

but someone else who works at his place?

Man-taek! Did you really kill someone?

Detective Yang, don't get too close.

Agent Park. Kwang-soo.

Let's first detain him.

Director Kang.

Dongbang Min?

Detective, wait.

Dongbang Min. Dongbang Min!

This is Director Kang. Dongbang Min was just found

stabbed in his residence.

Please call an ambulance.

This is Dispatch 1. Director Kang and Detective Cho!

Mr. Kwak Man-taek, who works at Dongbang Min's residence

has just confessed that he's Circus Man.

He brought the victim's hair with him,

saying he'll receive rightful punishment, and...

according to him, it's Gong Soo-ji's.

(11:00 PM : Kwak Man-taek)

(Suspect of the Serial Familicides Confesses His Crimes)

Did you really do it, Man-taek?

Did you really kill all those people all on your own?

What is this?

You know the consequences for lying, don't you?

(Affidavit Name: Kwak Man-taek)

I hurt my neck, so I cannot speak.

It was I who killed all those people.

As for Young Master, he came to learn about my crime, so...

I stabbed him.

You stabbed Dongbang Min, did you?

Director Kang, Kwak Man-taek is also claiming he stabbed Dongbang Min.

What the hell? Just what are you playing at?

Detective. Detective!

I've had enough of your dirty tricks, so get up.

Get up, you bastard!

(Voice 4: Don't Miss that Sound)

(Episode 11: The Birth of Circus Man)

("Look in the mirror)

(The face that pins you with its double gaze)

(reveals a chastening secret")

(- Diane Ackerman)

(Episode 11)

We should contact his guardian.

May I have his name?

His name is Dongbang Min,

and his guardian is Mr. Dongbang Heon-yeob

at Sonang-chon.

His guardian is the village chief of Sonang-chon?

One moment.

How is the patient's condition?

Luckily, the blade missed his small intestines,

so he's not in a critical condition.

(Operating Room)

Wait here, please.

It says here that the first to discover his body was

(Miraculously found after Kidnapping)

a guest staying in the next room by the name, Kwak Man-taek.

Detective Cho, that Kwak Man-taek who just turned himself in...

He was the first to discover Eom Seok-gu dead.

What?

Min...

Did you stab Min, you bastard?

Wasn't it you who had

Kwak Man-taek turn himself in just now?

Kwak Man-taek turned himself in?

What, is this true?

That's a huge relief, then.

If Kwak Man-taek's turned himself in,

you should get onto investigating him, then.

I don't want to see you around Min again.

You're much calmer than I expected.

Because if his claims are true, it means you had

a terrible serial killer by your grandson, all this time.

Enough!

If you ever come near my grandson again,

I won't just sit and watch!

Look here. It seems like your son's gotten smart,

but such cheap tricks won't get you out. Ever.

Director Kang and Detector Cho. I need you back here, ASAP.

Kwak Man-taek is refusing to answer any questions,

not without you two.

Let's head back to the agency for now.

I'll have my team guard here.

Detective Koo, Dongbang Min is currently undergoing

an emergency surgery at Vimo Hospital.

Please watch over him with Detective Shim.

Yes, ma'am!

Dae-shik, let's go.

Agent Park, work with Agent Han to find me whatever you can

- about Kwak Man-taek, and hurry. - Yes, ma'am.

Agent Han, get me all the case files where Kwak was interviewed.

Sir, Young Master remembers that... incident.

That bastard who died 24 years ago must've entered his body!

If it really was Min who had forced Man-taek to turn himself in...

Is Eom Seok-gu really in Min's body, as he said?

So you're telling me you won't say it, not over your dead body.

Dongbang Min's written a script for him.

He's also checked that he had flown on the day of the murder.

All right, let me ask again.

On September 25, 2020,

did you kill Moon Ah-ram and his father,

and on March 2021, Lee Hyun-min and his family,

as well as Cho Seung-ah, an American,

who witnessed the scene?

His pupils are slightly dilated, and he's shaking his hands, too.

His fingernails are also stumpy and curled inwards,

known as "clubbed fingers."

He likely has fibrosis, and is a drug addict, too.

Are you also responsible for Gong Soo-ji's disappearance?

Mr. Kwak Man-taek, we know you're not Circus Man.

What did they threaten you with?

Write that again, exactly as you wrote it.

The victims' names, the place and time of the incidents,

and the weapons, too. All of it!

You should know, since you killed them yourself.

Go on.

(I have confessed my sins to Lord Sugwang)

(I am Circus Man)

Don't make me laugh.

You don't know, and do you know why?

Because it wasn't you who did it!

You bastard, there are at least ten victims!

Entire families perished!

You think you can fool us by doing exactly as that bastard,

Dongbang Min, instructed you to?

Now tell us. Who is it?

Detective Cho, assault stands in Korea

when you threaten the victim.

Take your hands off him.

Man-taek.

Let's say you're really the culprit.

Then do you perhaps know where Soo-ji is buried?

Inside the trash can in the alleyway of Doram Arcade.

Along with the weapon.

If we really find a body there,

you'll be labeled a murderer, Mr. Kwak Man-taek.

You may end up spending the rest of your life in jail.

So why? Why go to such lengths for Dongbang Min?

Director Kang, may I have a word?

- Please keep watch on him. - Yes, sir.

Kwak Man-taek is a drug addict.

It's highly likely he suffers from a rare illness, like fibrosis.

Hounding him like this won't work.

Let's go find Soo-ji first.

Agent Han, see if there's anything in Kwak's medical records

like drug addiction, mental illness,

or chronic conditions such as fibrosis.

Yes, sir.

Agent Park, we're off to Doram Arcade

to recover Gong Soo-ji's body. See you at the lobby.

Yes, Director Kang.

Please keep an eye on Kwak Man-taek.

Yes, ma'am.

See, we're already sure Dongbang Min is the culprit.

There's enough ground for our suspicions, too.

It's not an easy thing to do,

taking the blame for other's sin.

Water...

(I'm thirsty, please give me some water)

Wait right here.

- Give him some water, please. - Yes, sir.

O Lord Sugwang...

Please forgive me.

Did you think I won't be able to find you if you ran away?

Here. A message from Lord Sugwang.

He says to forget about eternal life,

because you'll be suffering in the fires of hell for all eternity.

Suffering even more than now.

I only did as I was instructed.

I prayed every day in Sonang-chon,

after I came down with an incurable illness.

So please forgive me. Please...

He says mere prayers aren't quite enough.

What will you do?

Oh, and he mentioned this, too.

That for raising their son wrong,

your mother will also be condemned to hell,

where her body will tear and burn for all eternity.

I came here to seek eternal life, O Lord.

Please spare my poor mother at least, O Lord.

Lord, please. O Lord!

O Lord... please forgive me.

What? Kwak Man-taek is terminally ill?

Yes. As Detective Cho said, Kwak Man-taek was diagnosed

(Diagnosis: Fibrosis)

with fibrosis 30 years ago.

This is a rare genetic condition,

and the cost for treatment is awfully expensive.

From how there are no recent entries in his records,

looks like he gave up on receiving treatment altogether.

Oh, and there was nothing else on his file,

like a consultation with a psychologist, or anything like that.

So he turned himself in, when he had only days to live.

- Here you are. - Thanks.

Mr. Kwak Man-taek, what are you doing?

What's with him?

Mr. Kwak Man-taek! What is it? What's wrong?

What is it?

Mr. Kwak Man-taek!

We'll search around here so Golden Time Team,

you go over there, all right? Let's meet up later.

This is Criminal Affairs 1. We found a body of a woman

in a large trash can at the end of the alleyway on the right.

Lord Sugwang, did you finally come for me?

Did you, O Lord?

Mr. Kwak Man-taek! Get a hold of yourself!

Why are you doing this?

Please forgive me now, Lord Sugwang...

Is anyone there? Call the doctor!

Yes, sir.

What's going on?

Mr. Kwak Man-taek! Open your mouth!

Is he trying to kill himself? Kwak Man-taek, open your mouth!

This is Dispatch 1. Agent Cheon, call an ambulance for us, quick!

I don't think you should see this, Detective Cho.

From the size of lividity...

it's been at least a day since her death.

- Call Forensics. - Yes, sir.

In the end, that Kwak Man-taek... to Soo-ji...

This is Dispatch 1. Kwak Man-taek suddenly bit on his tongue

and started to have seizures before passing out.

Hurry up!

- Get the AED ready. - Yes, sir.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten,

eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen,

seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty...

It's charged and ready to go.

One, two, three!

One, two, three...

What was that?

Yes, go on.

Some...

Mr. Kwak Man-taek!

This is Dispatch 1. Director Kang, it looks like Kwak Man-taek is dead.

What was the CoD?

According to Agent Han, Kwak was terminally ill with fibrosis.

Then he bit on his tongue, causing arrhythmia

spurred by hyperventilation.

Was there no other drugs around him when he was found?

No, none.

He asked for some water saying he was thirsty,

and before we could even stop him, bit hard on his tongue.

We're on our way back now to check.

Hold on.

What is that green thing?

Let's go.

- Let's check the CCTV. - Yes, sir.

Look here.

He started to ramble on about eternal life or whatever,

as if he was talking to someone.

It was as if he was possessed!

Wait.

He just put something in his mouth, while pretending to pray.

I think he bit his tongue after that.

His death from shock is highly due to a substance

that causes hallucinations and paralysis.

Check with the coroner when you do a blood test.

Yes, sir.

I should go check on Dongbang Min.

He committed suicide?

No...

It can't be. No way.

Grandfather?

Are you up, child?

What happened this time?

I remember looking for Uncle Man-taek

because I couldn't find him anywhere...

but I've no memories after that.

That Man-taek stabbed you and turned himself in.

Remember that familicide you were wrongly accused of?

Turns out it was all his doing!

What?

Uncle Man-taek? No way...

They said that Man-taek bit his tongue

and killed himself just now.

Never did I see a man like him!

He'd also said some odd things, apparently.

About how he saw the dead body of Prosecutor Gong's daughter

at your place!

That bastard was definitely trying to lay all the blame on you.

What is it, child?

All right, I'll leave you to rest. Get some rest, now.

You're right.

That's why I thought about ripping his mouth for a moment.

What else, and how much did that bastards tell?

What else, besides Gong Soo-ji's body?

Did he ever ask about me?

Ugh, that hurts.

Come on, old man.

Stop racking your brains like a weasel, and just be honest with me.

What else did you hear?

Now since that bastard Kwak Man-taek is dead...

we just need to get rid of this old geezer, and we'll be done!

No, not just yet!

There are many eyes watching us. We're at a hospital, you know!

What is it, Grandfather?

Did I do something weird again?

Grandfather?

Later...

Let's talk later.

Grandfather?

Dae-shik, here.

What is this?

It was in our office, so I brought one for you.

Man-taek... Man-taek, he...

Sir.

Man-taek was right.

There's someone else inside Min.

Call our men from Sonang-chon, and have them guard Min. Now!

Your needle came off.

We just need to get rid of this old geezer, and we'll be done!

Byung-cheol, call up our family.

I need to preach a special doctrine.

Prosecutor Gong!

It's best you don't see her. Go back, all right?

Prosecutor, uh...

Wait. Wait!

Soo-ji...

Soo-ji...

Soo-ji... Soo-ji!

Soo-ji!

Soo-ji, my daughter...

You must've been so scared.

It must've been painful, huh?

Your father... your father is to blame for all this.

Soo-ji!

Soo-ji!

Ah, Director Kang.

- He's inside, is he? - Yes.

Make sure no one comes in.

Kwak Man-taek... committed suicide.

Get up.

Get up, you bastard!

Both of you, just stop it already.

Enough of your nonsense!

After putting forward a scapegoat, what next?

What are you talking about? I'm a victim.

If you keep doing this, I'll have to call my attorney.

You bastard! Did you think you could deceive us by

coaxing Kwak Man-taek to kill himself?

Did you take us for idiots, thinking we'd fall for it?

I'm the victim here, who's been stabbed!

- What? - Detective.

If you're so innocent, come into Vimo Agency tomorrow

to testify as a victim.

You shouldn't be afraid of a lie detector or psychometry, right?

(Summoning Order: Victim)

Anytime.

So please... just leave already.

Eom Seok-gu.

Born in Geumdo-eup, Dongwon-si, Died June 18, 1997.

You're the one responsible for the murders, are you?

Along with Director Kang's copycat, who lures kids with her hearing,

and the mastermind who plans everything!

It's you three who have been murdering entire families,

isn't it?

Why? Are you itching to come out?

Well, come on out. Come on.

I'm always ready to deal with you, so come on!

Come out. Come out! Come out, you bastard!

Come out!

Yes.

That's right.

Yes.

The police these days rely on their imagination

in their investigations, do they?

Right, it'll be no fun if it's that easy catching you.

Fine, tell this to that bastard inside you.

That I have a gift ready for him.

One that's so big that he won't regret

not stabbing himself deeply enough to die.

And remember this.

Whatever that's inside you...

it's also you, Dongbang Min.

So don't turn a blind eye.

Your young victims left clues for us

even as they suffered, to protect their family.

It's their desperate cries that led us here today.

We're ready to go all the way.

Dongbang Min will be coming in tomorrow as a victim.

Please guard him tight before then.

Yes, ma'am.

You provoked him just now on purpose, didn't you?

When you mentioned a gift along with Eom Seok-gu's name.

The bigger the conflict between his personalities,

the more advantage we'll have at his interview tomorrow.

But we still lack direct evidence.

If we fail to provoke him enough at tomorrow's questioning,

everything may be in vain.

(Blackhill Hotel, Duchon-dong) (Blackhill Hotel, Duchon-dong)

(Blackhill Hotel, Duchon-dong)

Ah, Chad. So how did it go? (Blackhill Hotel, Duchon-dong)

Ah, Chad. So how did it go?

Yeah, I've got it, Captain.

I'm checking the CCTV here at Blackhill Hotel

that Dongbang Min partied at.

At 18:48, a woman in a black raincoat and short boots

is coming out of the back door.

I don't have the whole face,

but the suspect has a physique like Director Kang.

And she also has a sizeable bag that can carry a double-headed axe.

I'm sending it right now.

That was Chad.

He's currently re-checking Dongbang Min's alibi

for on the day that the Sanggae-dong murder took place.

Apparently, the director who'd testified he was with Dongbang Min

had taken his word back, saying he may have gotten it wrong

because he was too drunk that night.

This is a breakthrough evidence against Dongbang Min's alibi.

Let's head back to the agency.

How dare they awake me?

I called you urgently here today,

because there was a great tragedy.

It was revealed that Kwak Man-taek, whom we bonded with as family,

was a serial killer who brutally murdered three families

and a witness on the mainland.

And not only did he try to lay the blame on my grandson,

he'd even conspired to kill him!

O Lord Sugwang, save us!

- Save us! - Save us!

- Save us! - Save us!

But even when the truth is now out as clear as day,

those mainlanders continue to accuse my grandson for the murders.

But that's just absurd!

Lord Sugwang has spoken.

That those mainlanders will tear our Sonang-chon family apart!

A bloody storm is brewing.

We are already pitiful souls, abandoned by our blood families.

If we don't come together in solidarity to stop them,

we will lose all.

Absolutely everything!

We will protect you, your grandson, and Sonang-chon, too!

We will protect you!

Now, now. Everyone! Let's start the purification ritual

so that those mainlanders may never set foot in here again!

Let's start the purification ritual!

What did I just hear?

Young Master Min was falsely accused for murders?

Are you sure they're false accusations?

I see now!

So all we need to do is keep quiet, is it?

Our money...

Stop making a fuss! You're not helping at all.

Kwak Man-taek is the culprit.

That's all we need to know.

I'm sorry about Soo-ji.

I should've been more careful.

Yes...

And now those mainlanders are viciously accusing

my grandson as the culprit, using his somnambulism against him!

I thought it was suspicious they would still make those claims

even after the real culprit was identified, and...

it turns out the mother of that American detective

had died on this island, 28 years ago!

And now that he's lost his little sister too,

I guess he wants to blame anyone he wishes!

So may I ask you to send him back to the States?

If you'll take care of this matter, I promise you won't find yourself

short on money when you need to plan big later, on the mainland.

It's my job to protect Vimo.

Don't you worry, sir.

Dae-shik, let me get some fresh air.

Sure.

Hello?

Who are you?

I believe we just met in front of Young Master's hospital room.

My name is Yeom Byung-cheol.

What business would someone from Sonang-chon

have with the police at this hour?

You're only making things awkward for both of us.

I thought you might be someone who won't be in your uniform

for too long, so I wanted to make you an offer.

Are you done talking?

I know you're an orphan who was branded a corrupt cop,

so it must be like sitting in a bed of nails

after you were made an exception to join the Golden Time Team.

And you probably know it better yourself,

that you don't have much future as an officer.

Oh what?

You understand me better than I do.

So what? Just get to the point.

I hate beating around the bush.

As you know, we need info on Young Master's case.

If you'll help us, we'll reward you enough

for you to start a new life, Detective Shim.

And if you're thinking of recording this conversation

to use it against us in any way, I suggest you give up.

It won't be accepted in court,

and I'm someone who likes to give as much as what was given to me.

I hope you'll make a wise decision.

You already know my situation,

so I guess I don't need to play innocent.

However, I don't come cheap.

Call me back with a time and place.

What are these drinks?

The Criminal Affairs Division was handing them out to everyone.

Tell them thanks.

Take a look at this.

This is a CCTV footage from the day of the Sanggae-dong murder,

that captured Dongbang Min leaving the hotel

disguised as you.

I'm thinking of using this to shake up Dongbang Min,

then expose his DID with a polygraph next.

There's also one other personality we're yet to learn about,

who is a man in his 30s with a placid tone.

Let's split up and start researching those around him.

- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

Director Kang.

This female personality is you.

Dongbang Min and you...

probably met somewhere before in the past.

Have a think about it.

All right.

- Dad... - Yes.

What is it, at this hour?

What are you up to, exactly?

Because of you,

my Seo-ha may never walk again!

What are you on about?

The village chief excluded Seo-ha from the upcoming ritual!

Because you've been accusing Young Master as a murderer!

Kids Seo-ha's age were brutally murdered,

after being falsely accused as killing their own parents.

Not just one, but many.

If Min really is the culprit, I can't turn a blind eye

not just as an officer, but as a father, too!

Right. That's how you've been, all your life.

Mi-yeon, just what are you...

You knew nothing about your own children's suffering, yet...

Anyway, don't make me laugh.

I'm going to do all I can to win the village chief's favors back.

I'll fix Seo-ha's legs,

and find happiness again in Sonang-chon, all right?

Mi-yeon, Mi-yeon!

Find a man in his 30s who traumatized Dongbang Min,

and before the morning, too?

This is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

I'm only telling you this out of concern,

but others call us the Golden Death Team.

Because we're always working ourselves to death.

Don't you think you've gone too far?

I'm not saying I said that, but other people.

If you're too tired, let's take a break.

Oh no, that's not what I meant...

I'll do my best to find him!

I think he was his homeroom teacher from middle school. Here.

He was his homeroom teacher in his third year of middle school,

but was transferred to Seoul the very next year.

But there weren't any particular traumatizing incidents..

I must've left my files on Sonang-chon in my room.

I'll be right back.

Dae-shik, what is it?

It's nothing.

It was just a nightmare, that's all.

What the heck? Where did he go?

Dongbang Min!

Dae-shik, let's look for him, quick!

Why do I feel so dizzy?

- Yes, hello? - Detective.

Someone broke into my room and left a dead bird.

What?

Are you all right?

Go to the Dispatch Team's office.

I'll take it from here.

It's okay. I just checked the CCTVs,

and there was nothing there.

The staff didn't witness anything, either.

It seems like they know this place quite well.

Let's check the other rooms, too.

Yes.

It's probably Dongbang Min and Dongbang Heon-yeob's doing.

I can't believe they'd think such blackmail will work.

This looks like a hawk of some sort.

It's probably a goshawk.

I remember reading somewhere that they chase evil spirits away.

Are you suggesting that we're the evil spirits?

I thought the word, "Sonang-chon,"

gave off vibes of a closed clique, and...

What's most alarming about Familexit crimes is their

exclusive attitude of, "Stay out of it,

because this is our family's affairs."

Yes, Detective Koo.

Detective, Dongbang Min disappeared from his room.

Dongbang Min has disappeared?

Yes, Detective Shim and I are looking for him now.

Detective.

Someone's watching us from outside.

Agent Park, tell Detective Yang

to come here, at the training center.

We have an intruder, and I'm suspecting it's Dongbang Min.

We'll be on our way now.

Do you hear anything?

It's that way.

Oh what? Stop right there!

Detective Cho.

Detective Cho!

Director Kang, are you following me?

Director Kang, whereabouts are you?

Dae-shik, any luck?

I searched the bathroom, the waiting room... But no sign of him.

Where did he run off to?

This is Dispatch 4.

It looks like that Dongbang Min bastard...

has left the building.

We'll search outside, too.

Let's go.

This is Dispatch 5. Director Kang.

Director Kang, do you hear me?

Detective Cho, where are you now?

We're in a forest.

In a forest?

Is Director Kang with you?

No, I thought she was following me but I don't see her now.

Detective Cho!

Detective Cho!

You said we're family.

You and I are Siamese twins.

Who are you?

You said no one can tear us apart.

Help me, please. I'm so scared.

Who are you? Who are you!

What... don't you remember me?

But you'd cared for me so!

Derek.

Derek.

Why didn't you come save me?

I was waiting for you.

Seung-ah.

Derek, it's so scary here.

Seung-ah!

Seung-ah. Seung-ah!

Director Kang.

Director Kang, stop right there!

Stop!

(2:30 AM)

(Terrorist Attack at the Training Center)

(Dummies were used for scenes with animals)

(Voice 4: Don't Miss that Sound)

Take your hands off Vimo Agency.

If you continue to turn a blind eye to Sonang-chon's actions,

you'll see bigger monsters.

Just leave it all to me.

That should be more than enough.

On one condition. That you'll ensure my safety.

Apparently, Dongbang Min booked a flight that leaves for Fiji

tomorrow evening.

There's a high chance he'll kill someone before he leaves.

We must lure him, and catch him before then.

That single mother who wished to join our Sonang-chon...

Apparently, that American cop is her son!

Her son?

Yes... "family" is nice.