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Do you think you can do it?

I've been playing baseball for 17 days.

You can trust me.

Hey, what's wrong with that car? Check it out!

Go on.

Hey, move over!

- Hey! - Stop him!

(Namil Dormitory)

Goodness, what was that?

Gosh, it's so narrow.

The shipping container dorm...

could still be filled with mercury vapor.

If we can just find a strand of hair,

it will be enough to prove the exposure to mercury.

There aren't any hair. Not even a single strand.

It's a medical certificate.

It looks like Kim Do Hyeong has diabetes.

(Medical Certificate)

He must be holding out without insulin.

He'll need treatment. Please take a picture of this.

Yes, ma'am.

Two strands on the pillow.

There isn't any sewage sludge...

which usually gathers on the bent part of the pipe.

(Sewage sludge: sludge that gathers in the process of sewage treatment)

There isn't any sewage sludge,

This place has been manipulated.

Ms. Gong, could you send someone over to Ha Rang's place?

We need to secure more of Ha Rang's hair.

Darn it, you!

What do you think you're doing at a private property?

Do you want to go to the police?

Turn that down! Get out!

What's he saying?

Gosh, this punk.

What? What are you saying?

What? What is it?

I'm just teasing you.

Hey! Stop right there!

Ms. Suk.

These are from the dormitory. Please analyze them quickly.

These are Ha Rang's hair found at his place.

Okay.

This will take a while though.

Joong Eun, I heard the chief of SBC's newsroom...

is basically like TL Oshem's puppet.

The fact that SBC released the video...

means TL gave them the go-ahead.

But why? Why did they disclose it?

Because of me. It's obviously because I found the evidence.

Right?

Mercury. That's the key.

I think they changed their strategy to conceal the mercury spill.

In other words, they're feeling the pressure too,

which means they may get violent.

You need to be careful.

Ms. Doh, why didn't you answer my calls?

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't hear my phone ring.

Why didn't you call me if you were done?

How could you ditch me and leave me alone there?

I think...

it's incredibly rude.

I'm sorry. I felt rushed to bring the evidence to the lab.

What evidence? What were you looking for?

I guess you haven't heard the latest update.

Fill him in.

About Do Hyeong's murder charge... He didn't push Ha Rang.

It was caused by a muscle spasm.

Mercury, right?

My gosh, you're quick.

We found some mercury in the adjacent building as well.

This...

I told you. I found this.

I said the Mun Song Myeon case resurfaced after three decades.

- You did? - When I brought it up,

you gave me a big smack on my back. Don't you remember?

I did that?

All you think about is how you can criticize me.

You don't even pay attention to my achievements.

I slapped you on the back?

Unbelievable. How...

Yes, you actually did.

You said it can't be mercury and told him to shut it.

This must be mercury poisoning!

But then again...

the mercury poisoning case of Mun Song Myeon...

that happened during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

- Why... - Hey!

Stop fooling around.

Focus on your work! Mercury, my foot!

Right, I remember now.

Ms. Gong, all that alcohol is making your memory deteriorate.

Gosh, you think so?

Mr. Huh, your instincts were right. I'm truly impressed.

And your achievement earlier too. Well done.

Min Ki, did you see her smiling at you like this?

She complimented you.

No, I think she's making fun of me.

No, it was a sincere compliment.

Wait, but...

Hey, what's up?

Tae Young, are you free next weekend?

I don't think I have anything planned. I'll call you.

By the way, about Mr. Moh. I did a background check on him.

Oh, just a second.

What are you doing here?

Well... I was just about to return to the office, sir.

I remember you. Aren't you in TL Oshem?

- Yes, sir. - What's your name?

Jung Hyung Min, sir.

Did Mr. Moh order you to watch my every move?

Gosh, not at all. Please don't get the wrong idea.

I should get back to work, sir.

No mercury! Nothing in the hair. Everything tested normal.

Mercury's out.

What do you mean?

- It's like a game where... - Be quiet.

- It's out of the question. - That's what I meant to say.

Hey, what is happening?

Does it mean our hypothesis is wrong?

I'm sure someone cleaned up the dormitory.

And it's highly likely that someone planted the hair at the scene.

- How do you know? - The hair is missing the root.

Someone cut it off in advance.

They cut the root off so that DNA testing wouldn't be possible.

How about the ones from Ha Rang's place? The same thing?

No, those have roots. I'm analyzing them now.

Great. What about Kim Do Hyeong?

He's detained at Namil Police Station,

but visitation isn't allowed. Even the labor union couldn't go in.

Darn it.

Someone tampered with the scene.

Was it Hanil SD...

or TL Metro?

Or TL Construction, the company that's been managing the site?

It might have been NamiI City, the owner of the site.

They're planning to build a biotech complex...

for the sake of public health, and yet there have been...

mercury spills at the site.

Their six-figure marketing expenses will go down the drain,

so I bet they're trying to conceal it at all costs.

Here you go, Ms. Doh. Ms. Gong.

- Here. - Yes. Hey, you're here.

- Here you go, Min Ki. - Thank you.

All right, let's start with the first page...

I found mercury in the hair brought from Ha Rang's place.

- It's 10 times higher. - Hold on.

If it's 10 times higher, it's definitely mercury poisoning.

He wasn't murdered.

Let's release a press release...

about this toxic heavy metal leakage.

I have to object to your opinion this time.

We should collect more evidence before disclosing it to the media.

Well, we found mercury inside that abandoned building.

And we now have proof that Ha Rang suffered from mercury poisoning.

Do Hyeong has exhibited the symptoms as well.

Can't you see? Am I the only one who sees the connection?

We should check Do Hyeong's mercury levels...

before making a move.

Just trust me on this.

Releasing Ha Rang's call recording to the media...

totally helped us shift public opinion.

Let's use the media once again at the perfect timing.

Using the media can backfire on us...

if we aren't careful about it.

Okay.

Let's vote, then.

All right, let's vote.

I want to hear what you guys all think.

All right. If you think we should use the media right away,

- raise your hand. - I think we should.

Four people in total.

Raise your hand if you think we shouldn't.

2 people. 4 to 2.

The decision has been made.

Yes, Ms. Gong. Let's take care of the urgent matters first.

At this rate, an innocent guy will be convicted of murder,

and the benefits claim will be denied.

For now, it's all about speed and timing.

Let's work on turning the tables first.

Okay.

Yes, got it.

Sir.

I just received a call from Daejung Daily.

The UDC is suddenly raising the possibility of poisoning.

- Poisoning? - Yes, sir. Mercury poisoning.

I mean, who uses mercury these days?

You may leave. I'll handle it.

Sir, you should just call it a day and let me take care of it.

- Like last time... - Just get going.

I said I'll handle it myself.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jung.

- Yes, sir. - Only do what I tell you to do.

I apologize, sir.

We haven't been able to determine how the leakage happened,

but we're certain that he suffered from mercury poisoning.

In short, the victim, Mr. Jung,

was not murdered.

It was caused by mercury poisoning,

an occupational disease caused by the lack of safety systems.

Outsourcing dangerous tasks is the root cause of it all.

It was a clear case of an occupational accident.

- Thank you. - Oh, are we done?

Well, when will it air?

It'll air as soon as we get all the materials.

I see. Thank you.

Hey, what's up?

Yes.

Oh, is that right?

Ms. Gong.

- Ms. Gong. - Yes.

This story has been published just now.

"The Inspection procedures lack credibility".

"And it is clearly against the law for a temporary contract worker,"

"who personally knows the victim, to take part in the investigation."

"The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency..."

"stated that all the data released by the UDC so far..."

"must be discarded."

Gosh, I let my guard down.

The police, the media,

and even the Ministry of Labor is colluding with them.

I mean, how did they find out that you're a contract employee?

I suppose they're still immensely interested in what I'm up to.

I'm sorry.

Why are you sorry?

Don't ever talk such nonsense.

Hello.

I saw the news.

Don't hesitate to ask me if there's anything I can do. I'm so angry.

Thank you, Mr. Ko.

- You need to back off. - Why?

What do you think? If they catch you at the scene,

all the evidence we've collected will go down the drain.

That's what Moh Sung Kuk is after.

No, he's trying to make me take my hands off this case.

Don't be bullheaded. Make a wise decision, okay?

Guys, it's not like someone died. We've been through this.

Cheer up, okay? Come and have a seat.

What? What about my hair?

My gosh, hello.

You guys are doctors.

You're doctors, not detectives.

What doctor sneaks into a place and conducts an investigation?

Sir, why don't you...

Do you think this is 1988 or what?

If you ignore the protocol and do something so reckless...

Then what? Have you thought about what will happen after that?

Must I curry favor with the police chief...

just to clean up the mess you guys made?

Sir.

Did you just say that we made a mess?

The company tried to destroy evidence first.

You're the head of our department.

Why curry favor with the police chief?

You should've asked why they're deliberately trying to obstruct.

- Gong Il Sun. - Yes.

You said the investigation must be carried out fairly,

so I even got you the authority to investigate the accident.

How could you do this to me?

Gosh, all this paperwork... The work just never ends.

My apologies, sir. I just have too much work to do.

But it's not like this is 1988.

For us not to work overtime,

only the person in charge should attend this meeting.

All right, then.

MS. Gong can stay here. The rest of us should get work done.

Ms. Doh, we have stuff to do. That thing.

Hurry up. Let's go.

Don't move. Stay still, all of you.

Ms. Doh.

Don't even think about visiting the scene...

until things get sorted out.

If any of you...

helps her at the scene...

or hides her going to the scene,

you'll be kicked out of the UDC. Is that clear?

Why aren't you answering? Do you all understand?

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

And you, Gong Il Sun.

Keep a watchful eye on Doh Joong Eun.

Got it?

Take care, sir.

I'd love to teach him some serious lesson.

(UDC)

Ms. Gong.

Does this mean Ms. Doh has to take her hands off this case now?

Officially, she won't be visiting the scene anymore.

Joong Eun, just back us up by doing fact-checking...

and conducting research.

Joong Eun, do you understand?

Sir, what brings you here? I didn't know you were coming.

Don't mind me.

I'm here to take care of something personal.

- Let's go to my office... - This way, sir.

- Oh, okay. - Yes.

Then it's...

(Diagnosis: Diabetes, Name: Kim Do Hyeong)

I have a favor to ask.

Accompany me...

when I go to Namil Police Station tomorrow with this.

You'll use this to get permission to interview him?

And I have one more favor to ask.

What is it?

I have a ton of research papers to take home.

I have to go through all of them today.

Right, you said your car is broken.

I'll give you a ride.

I can just take a taxi.

Come on. Don't take a taxi. I'll take you home.

By the way, I like tuna.

All right, let's go.

Hello?

- Hello? - Mom.

Seo Rin. Yes, it's me.

Seo Rin, you called me.

I want to live with you and Dad.

- Come home, Mom. - Yes, Seo Rin.

Me too.

I miss you very much as well.

- But... - Seo Rin, who did you call?

Hello? Hello? Seo Rin.

(CEO Choi Tae Young)

Yes.

Sir, Mr. Moh from Oshem is on the phone for you.

- Okay, put him through. - It's me, Mr. Choi.

The UDC's investigation authority will be suspended tomorrow.

And Ms. Doh will end up leaving the UDC.

She'll leave the UDC?

- How will you make that happen? - I don't need to share the details.

I'm just updating you on what's happening...

as you seemed very concerned about the biotech complex project.

Why did you meet with Chairman earlier?

I don't need to share anything else other than the updates.

Oh, I think he'll be stopping by your office soon.

I didn't tell him anything about Director Park,

so you should tell him yourself.

(Executive Director Moh Sung Kuk)

Sir.

You don't need to get up.

What happened? I heard you caused a commotion at Oshem.

Is that what Mr. Moh told you?

You should never react emotionally no matter what the issue is.

How many times have I told you?

Don't give him too much power.

I think Mr. Moh will cause trouble one day.

No, he won't.

He's a fixer whose job is to prevent problems.

You need to respect him. Respect his expertise...

as well as all the years he's worked for the company.

Understood, sir.

Well, what's going on with the site in Namil?

Oh, we found Director Park.

Is that right?

Then...

what's going on with Joong Eun?

She'll learn to behave herself when she's told to leave the UDC.

Can't you take care of it yourself?

Take some of the workload off Mr. Moh's shoulders.

Can you do it?

Of course, Father. I'll take care of it quietly.

Good.

Give me that. I'll carry it.

- It's okay. It's heavy. - Just hand it over.

Let's go up.

Thank you.

Gosh, don't worry. I'm fine. Go on in.

Where should I put these?

- On the table? - Yes, over there.

I did all this work for you,

so I'll help myself to a cup of water.

Should we sit down for a minute?

We need to come up with a proper strategy.

We can read the papers next time. Let's sit here...

and put our heads together.

May I take a seat here?

Go ahead.

Let's go with this strategy, then.

Right.

And when you're headed to TL,

promise you'll never go on your own.

- I'm used to being alone. - It's dangerous.

- I'm used to that, too. - It's dangerous for you,

but it's also dangerous for us.

There's a reason to why Il Sun is so worried.

So...

go with me.

When you need to make a scene to distract people,

I'll help you.

You'll get in trouble with Ms. Gong.

I'm already in so much trouble, I'm practically tattered.

Like this and this...

Here and here.

Gosh, how embarrassing.

Thank you.

"Used to being alone"?

(Doctor Detective)

Who is it?

Mr. Huh?

Don't you want to know...

about the site in Namil?

I'll tell you what's going on...

over there.

All of it.

(Doctor Detective)

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

I thought that was your way.

And I'll show up right then.

Remember that it's our only chance.

You have to take responsibility if you did something wrong.

Take care of yourself.

I beg of you.

Come with me to the site in Namil tonight.

Will the industrial waste be fine permanently?

We can open an evaluation committee for the epidemiological survey.

It means there's a way.

They're going to begin the evaluation committee.

Make sure to keep the UDC from getting in.

- Hey! Get out! - Let go!

How can we find the evidence? They've got everything covered!

What if...

we have the evidence?

Ta-da!