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[This is a fictional story. All characters and events bear no relation to reality]

[Child and animal scenes filmed safely]

[under the guardian and expert supervision per guidelines]

[Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency]

[Episode 11]

Let's go together!

I told you to stay put and learn from your new mentor. Why look for trouble?

Where the needle goes, the thread must follow.

What are you going to do without me?

Being prepared?

I've been ready for this for a million years!

Keep your voice down.

Let's go catch Kingfisher.

Yes, sir!

[Police]

Mr. Lee.

[Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency]

A special task force aimed at capturing the armed serial killer "Kingfisher"

[Kingfisher Special Task Force] was launched today

at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

This special task force will be

[Gu Tae Seok] different from those of the past.

[Head of the Kingfisher Task Force] We'll never create a task force

just for show and quietly disband it later.

This time, we are committed to seeing this through to the end,

and we will devote every available resource to it.

Is this the third time they've promised to devote every resource?

No, it's the fourth.

They've been creating and disbanding these task forces

every three or four years or so.

What does "the end" mean this time?

That's all.

[Past Cases Under Review with New Investigative Techniques]

This is Inspector Yoo Mi Ran, a profiler with the Seoul Metropolitan Police.

[Yoo Mi Ran]

[Kingfisher Special Task Force] Well, you all know her, right?

The celebrity cop who solved the 20-year-old Oh Seong Gu serial murder case.

I applied because I heard there was no overtime and guaranteed time off.

That's true, right?

- Really? - It's not?

Oh, that's not good. I might have to quit already.

All right, now that we've introduced ourselves,

let's get down to business.

[Discussion of Kingfisher Suspect Pool]

No matter how I look at it, I just don't understand.

Didn't he, in a way, avenge the person who killed his own parents?

How can he arrest someone like that with his own hands?

Even if he's a police officer.

Is avenging someone's grudge what you do?

No, it's not like that.

Everyone just chooses their own path for their own reasons.

Some people can't be like us.

And we just have to do our job.

Right?

Here.

It's noon. Let's eat!

Oh, yeah?

So, what should we have for lunch today?

Wow, it's already this late?

Lunchtime!

It's hot out. How about naengmyeon for lunch?

Naengmyeon sounds great. Let's go.

- Naengmyeon good. - Come on, Manager Go, let's go.

Alright.

I want naengmyeon in chilled broth.

I wonder if Manager Tae Min is going to grab something quick again.

Oh, I don't know how he can eat in places like that.

Don't worry. He'll be eating properly for the time being.

Huh? For the time being?

Why?

[Discussion of Kingfisher Suspect Pool] Kingfisher is a methodical killer

who operates with a clear motive and objective.

His weapon of choice is a sniper rifle, hard for civilians to obtain.

Given the circumstances, we should probably start from the fact that

he's physically very capable, right?

Special forces background seems like the closest fit, doesn't it?

I've already looked into that sector.

I screened 400 individuals who served in military special forces

before Kingfisher first appeared in 2010,

focusing on those with exceptional marksmanship,

and investigated them one by one.

I found nothing.

You were practically looking for a needle in a haystack.

So all 400 special forces veterans were adult Korean men?

Well, yes, naturally...

So are you saying Kingfisher could be a woman or even a minor?

What is this, a movie?

We shouldn't be constrained by the assumption

that Kingfisher is an adult Korean male.

We need to keep every possibility open.

Gender, age, nationality, and so on.

Kingfisher is...

a tall...

well-built young man.

And there's one more thing we need to pay attention to.

It's the cooling-off periods.

You mean the Haegong-dong Gosiwon case?

Well, you're right.

There was a four-year gap in his activity after that.

A serial killer's hiatus is usually explained in one of two ways.

One is external control, like restrictions from arrest or incarceration.

The other is an internal load state.

When the desire is temporarily satisfied, the impulse subsides.

But I believe Kingfisher is different.

Why?

Because Kingfisher isn't

an ordinary psychopath.

You're suggesting there may have been some change

in his state of mind or his surrounding circumstances?

Exactly.

[Analysis of Cooling-Off Periods]

There was another one besides Haegong-dong, right?

[The two gaps may provide clues] Eight years ago,

[to Kingfisher's true identity] the so-called "World Cup incident"

was followed by a nine-month gap.

Given that his previous crime intervals were no more than two months,

it's clearly... a significant figure.

So, I believe these two gaps, one long and one short,

may provide clues to Kingfisher's true identity.

Okay, just as Ms. Yoo suggested, let's keep open the possibility that

Kingfisher could be a woman or even a minor,

and look more closely at the commonalities

between the World Cup and Haegong-dong cases.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, understood.

- Yes. - Understood.

The World Cup case and the Haegong-dong case.

You were there for both major incidents.

The odds of that are practically impossible.

I'm a reporter, you punk!

I heard your reporter friend woke up.

That's a relief.

Oh, he barely made it back from the brink of death.

Oh, did he find his savior? The person who called an ambulance for him.

Oh, that woman?

She made the call from my friend's phone, so it's difficult to identify her.

But apparently that's the building where Kingfisher took the shot,

and the timing roughly lines up too.

I was wondering if Kingfisher might have made the call.

Killed someone from above and saved a life on the way down?

And a woman, no less?

Yes.

Oh, for God's sake.

Stop chasing wild theories about someone else's case

and focus on your own case, punk.

[City Mania Hotel Incident]

[Witness Interview Report]

Looking back later,

[Under Investigation] all the security cameras were broken.

I didn't know while I was on duty.

The monitors appeared to be working normally.

Was there absolutely no one else in the building?

Like the cleaning crew?

There were no employees working late that day.

And the cleaning crew left early.

They left before the crowds started coming in.

It wasn't an employee or a cleaner.

Then who was it?

Who reported Tae Seong?

Oh, Kwon Se Ah is always busy.

What are you looking for?

It's not here...

The records related to Tae Seong's case...

Tae Seong?

Oh, you mean the case where he was mugged

while chasing a pickpocket during the World Cup?

Why is that in there? It wasn't even a Kingfisher case.

Could those two cases be unrelated?

Or what?

Where are you going?

The prison.

Follow me if you want.

What? Why a prison?

Who is there?

Someone we excluded from the investigation back then.

So who is that? Huh?

[Green Sky Welfare Center]

Her grandson?

Oh, the boy who spoke strangely and barely talked?

Yeah. He'd been pretty troubled ever since what happened to his dad.

Do you happen to know where he is now?

Didn't he end up in some kind of institution?

Yeah. There was no one to take care of him, so I think he went to an orphanage.

You said you came to see Cheol, right?

Yes.

That's him over there.

When he first came here,

he struggled to express himself and interact with others,

but he's much brighter now.

That's good to hear.

He seems to like drawing.

A sponsor sends him flowers every week,

and on those days he always draws flowers like that.

A sponsor?

There's an anonymous sponsor who funds various treatment programs for Cheol.

What is their relationship to the child?

Well, I'm not sure about that.

If you don't mind, could I meet them?

I'm afraid that's not possible. They don't want anyone to know who they are.

When sending flowers, they always add a flower language card.

The very first time, there was also a separate message card.

"I hope you find your own beautiful view."

That was all it said.

What did you just say?

- Excuse me? - The message on the first card they sent.

"I hope you find your own beautiful view." That one?

I think that's the power of a beautiful view.

My own little views that give me energy

when I'm tired and help me get moving again when I stop.

Have you ever had a beautiful moment like that in your life, Bo Na?

Oh, I'm sorry.

That's a beautiful thing to say.

They must have a very romantic, almost girlish sensibility.

I guess so.

But their way of talking is so blunt, like a guy.

[Ok's Flower Shop]

So that pickpocket wasn't caught until a full year later.

Huh? But why is he still in here?

Because he was charged with aggravated assault and fleeing.

Prison food must suit you well. You look healthy.

It's been a while.

So, why are you here now, after all this time?

Here to grab me by the collar again?

Your friend is safe and sound, huh?

Yeah, he's doing fine.

I just came to ask you something.

That day you mugged him.

I told you everything about the day. What else do you want?

Your friend kept chasing me,

so I hit him with a fire extinguisher to knock him out...

But I hit him too hard.

I know all that. What happens next?

After you hit him.

So, I ran outside.

You left through the first-floor lobby?

Of course, I left through the first floor. Where else?

Did you see anyone while you were making your way out?

See what?

It was dark and completely empty.

Wait.

Come to think of it, there may have been someone.

There was?

Who?

Oh, but can I say I saw someone?

It wasn't actually inside the building.

Inside or outside the building, who was it?

A woman.

[King Tower]

At the time Tae Seong entered the King Tower building chasing the pickpocket,

Kingfisher was on the roof of that building.

The victim was on the phone with a friend at a hotel across the street.

- During the call, - So what? Hello?

South Korea scored their first goal,

and moments later, he was shot dead by a sniper.

It was 11:02 PM.

It would have taken just over a minute to walk quickly from the rooftop

down to the fifth floor.

If she found Tae Seong collapsed here at that time...

The records show the emergency call came in at 11:07 PM.

It was a long time ago, but do you remember the caller's voice?

Their way of speaking or accent?

Well, it was a long time ago...

I just remember that she sounded like a young woman.

I think she briefly stated what happened and hung up right away.

Oh, I remember someone shouting nearby just before the call came in.

I think Korea had just scored and taken the lead?

Korea scored its second goal at 11:06 PM.

The ambulance call came in immediately afterward.

[Gate 3]

If we open the first-floor restroom to the public, it gets insanely dirty.

So the owner ordered us to lock all the doors and said no one gets in.

But then some lunatic opened one of the first-floor doors without me knowing.

It took roughly two minutes to get from the fifth-floor stairs to outside.

And right here, the pickpocket said he saw a woman.

A woman?

- Are you sure? - I told you, yes.

It's not like I can't tell a man from a woman.

[Parking Lot Entrance] It was my first time hitting someone,

so I was nervous about what would happen

and was hanging around nearby to keep an eye on things.

Then I saw a woman come out of the building.

It was too dark to see her face. I only saw her from behind.

She was wearing a red T-shirt and some kind of pointed headband.

I figured the Red Devil, a World Cup fan, had just been to the bathroom.

The Red Devil?

Was she alone?

Yes, she was alone.

Do you remember anything else? Like her build or hairstyle.

She was pretty tall...

and seemed slender.

I think she had short hair.

[Headband, Red Devil] Short hair...

No, maybe it was tied back?

Was she carrying or wearing anything else?

Oh, right. She had a big bag slung over her shoulder.

About this big?

She was tall...

What time did you see her?

Come on, how would I remember that?

Oh, but when she came out, I think Korea scored a goal or something.

Everyone was cheering like crazy

and making a huge commotion.

Around 11:10 PM, give or take.

Given the route and timing,

it's highly likely that the woman who reported Tae Seong

and the woman seen by the pickpocket were the same person.

Then...

Kingfisher is a tall,

well-built young man.

[Mr. Tiger]

Why aren't you answering again?

Busy.

Call me when you're free.

I'll be waiting.

[- What are you doing tonight? - Busy.]

[- What are you up to this weekend? - Busy.]

[- Gaming cafe today? What are you doing? - Busy.]

I usually just come here to deliver chicken.

This is the first time I've come here for something like this.

I somehow ended up helping catch criminals too. It's a pretty strange feeling.

You deliver chicken?

Seong Hun orders chicken from our place all the time.

Even though I keep telling him to order from somewhere nearby,

he says there aren't any chicken places around here.

How do you know him?

We met at a judo gym in elementary school.

On his first day, he underestimated me and picked a fight,

so I threw him in one move.

I guess he was embarrassed, so he asked me to keep it a secret.

So I suggested we become friends instead.

He's actually two years older than me.

Se Ah.

Shall we meet again?

You startled me.

Why?

I've started wanting to know what kind of person you are.

Really?

Yes, I'd love to! Let's meet!

Next time, just the two of us.

Since he seems to have feelings for you.

No way! That's ridiculous.

We've known each other long enough

to have seen each other at our best and worst.

Oh, come on. No, no.

Come on, no chance!

Oh, dear. I'm home from school.

You're back?

Why's Mom so happy today?

Oh, so happy!

Today's the day she gets her savings out. Five years' worth.

Wow, today's the day?

No wonder you're happy with a big chunk of money coming in.

What, is she paying off the loan?

She said she was planning to redo the kitchen.

The fryer is pretty old.

Hey, this is the last delivery, isn't it?

Yeah, the last one.

Okay, I'll do it, and...

What time is it now?

Oh, my, I'll stop by the bank, go grocery shopping, and head straight home.

So come home later. Let's wrap up early today.

Oh, dear.

What? Are we having something delicious today?

Then I'll have beef.

Beef?

- Sure, let's have it. - Wow!

Goodness.

Tell Tae Seong's family to come if they can.

Mom, buy lots of meat.

- Korean beef! - See you later.

Looks like she's planning to apologize with beef.

Hey, you go handle this one. Bunhong Apartments.

Come on, I told you to call a courier!

Hey, Seong Hun stopped by yesterday.

Huh? What? Why?

Why else? He came to buy chicken.

He asked if something happened because he hasn't been able to reach you lately.

Did you two have a fight?

Come on, we're not kids.

Where? Bunhong Apartments? I'm going!

Hey, you need the building and unit number!

Building 108, Unit 504!

Oh.

Hello?

Hello, is this Ms. Ok Seon Ja?

Yes. Who is this?

I'm Manager Kim Mi So from the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency,

a government-affiliated institution.

I'm calling because you've been selected for a low-interest loan program.

Me? Why? I don't need a loan.

It's a loan program designed for

self-employed business owners with interest rates around 0.8%.

0.8%?

Yes, according to our records,

you previously took out a loan with Haneop Bank.

Oh, yes. I do. That was...

I think it was around 4.2%?

Our rates are much lower,

so a lot of people move their loans here to save on interest.

Some even save a million won a month.

As much as a million won?

Yes, a million won.

Oh, my, what?

Wow, that's great.

But there's just one condition.

You have to pay off your existing loan first to use ours.

Would you be interested?

Well, I'm not sure...

I'll check with the kids first.

But the deadline is today, so if you're not interested,

I need to contact the next person right away.

No, wait.

I'll do it! What do I need to do?

You need to repay the loan by today. Can you pay back the loan today?

What?

I happen to have the money.

But the bank is closed right now.

Then I'll connect you with a Haneop Bank branch partnered with our agency.

[Financial Fraud Prevention Questionnaire Page, No]

Oh, let's go.

Yeah. Honey, did you hear?

Mom wants to have a beef feast. When are you done?

I'm out reporting, but it shouldn't take long. I'll come as soon as I'm done.

Okay, see you later.

[Ok's Flower Shop]

- Then I'll get going. - Thank you.

[Ok's Flower Shop]

[Ok's Flower Shop]

So this place has been here all along?

Welcome!

Hello.

I didn't know there was such a pretty flower shop in our neighborhood.

Oh, you live nearby.

People who mostly drive around could easily miss it.

Right. Men don't usually pay much attention to flowers.

So I guess most of your customers are women who live nearby.

Why?

Lots of men come in to buy flowers for their wives or girlfriends.

I see.

- Can I look around... - Yes.

Are you looking for a particular flower?

What's the meaning of this flower?

Sunflowers?

They stand for hope, positivity, and support.

People often give them as congratulatory gifts or get-well gifts.

It also means purifying the dark energy in the home

and filling it with bright, positive energy.

I see. That's what it means.

Well...

Actually, I came to ask you something.

[Not Today Reporter, Kwon Tae Seong]

Could you tell me anything about the person who sends flowers to Yeon Cheol?

Yeon Cheol...

- Oh, the kid at the welfare center? - Yes.

Well, I just take the orders and deliver the flowers.

What about the flower meanings?

I heard they send a card explaining them every time.

That was me.

They never gave me a specific message to pass along,

and sending flowers with nothing at all felt a little empty.

But one of the staff members remembered what was written on the first card.

Then, could that have been...

The first card... I suppose it was probably that.

Do you remember what you wrote?

Well, what was it again?

"I hope you find your own beautiful view."

That was all it said.

"I hope you always smile as brightly as a flower."

Oh, right. That's what I wrote.

Since they were for a child, after all.

Oh, hello.

I'm Assistant Manager Kwon Dong Hun from Haneop Bank's Gwanghwamun branch.

[Assistant Manager Kwon Dong Hun]

But how am I supposed to know you're really

with the bank from just a business card?

It's just that the world is so full of scams these days.

Of course, completely understandable.

Alright, here's my bank ID card.

- These are the loan repayment documents. - Oh, oh... Yes.

Take your time reading them, and then sign here.

[Loan Repayment] Oh, right. This is right.

- Oh, okay, just a moment. - Sure, take your time.

- I've signed this part. - Oh, yes.

By the way...

this will pay off my loan, right?

Of course.

You called the bank yourself, after all.

Alright, then...

Wait...

Well...

Well, Ma'am.

My team leader is actually waiting for me and can't leave work yet.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. You're so busy, couldn't even leave work,

and still came all the way to my home. Thank you.

Oh, we're the ones who should thank you.

- I'll make sure your money - Yeah.

gets safely transferred.

Okay. Please take good care of it.

- Yes. - Please go inside.

- Yes... - Don't worry about a thing.

Keep the money safe.

- Go inside. - Yes.

- Call us again if you need anything. - Okay.

[Boss]

Darn it, the old lady was so suspicious.

Does she really think that makes her look smart?

Sure, I made it back safe and sound.

But the commission is 10%, right?

Yes. I'll meet you there.

- Let's go. - Oh, my.

Hello.

Oh, hey there.

- Can we get off? - Oh, sure.

- Yes, sorry. - Let's go, Yul.

Oh, yeah.

- Let's go. - Whoa.

Why did I just get a chill down my spine?

What, is something wrong?

- Huh? - Grandma!

Oh, my baby is here?

Mother, did someone come by?

Yeah, a bank employee.

Oh, the young man worked so hard.

He couldn't even leave work and came all the way to a customer's house.

A bank employee?

Yeah.

Mother, did you give him the money?

Of course, I did.

He came to collect the loan repayment.

The savings payout I got today...

Why? What's wrong?

Mother, this really looks like voice phishing.

- Stay home with Yul. Okay? - What?

What?

Oh, my God!

What do I do?

Oh, seriously.

Oh, she's...

What is she going to do?

What?

Huh? That woman from earlier.

Darn it.

You, get out.

What? Did she figure me out?

Darn it!

Oh! Darn it!

Has that punk lost her mind?

You want to play, huh?

Oh, that startled me!

Oh, my!

Oh, my heart.

Wait, what did I just see?

- Yes, Ms. Yoo. - Can you run a license plate for me?

- Se Ah! - Bo Na!

Where are you going?

I need to catch that car. It's voice phishing.

What? Voice phishing?

T-T-That one over there?

Yeah.

Assistant Manager Ki, I've got this.

Wait, Ms. Yoo...

Voice phishing?

Then those two women...

Wow.

Of all the people to mess with...

But Bo Na, why are you chasing him?

Who's the victim?

Mother. He ran off with her savings.

What? That crazy punk!

Hold on tight, Bo Na!

Se Ah, drop me off over there.

What? Why?

Hurry.

What are you planning to do?

I have to get Mother's money back.

I'll see you at home. I'm going.

You're going alone?

Bo Na, please be careful.

I'm going to get you.

Darn it.

Man, I've been running a lot lately.

Why are you following me?

- Are you okay? - Are you all right?

What?

Oh, my! Darn it!

What? Are you police?

Someone scarier than the police.

Darn it!

You're not even a cop, lady, but you've seriously got no fear.

What are you going to do?

There's no one around, and there aren't any CCTV cameras either.

Is that so?

Perfect. Get up.

What?

[Seoul Nambu Police Station]

Can we get Mother's money back right away?

I'm worried she might collapse.

Ms. Bo Na!

- Kwon Se Ah! - Mr. Dong Jin.

Oh, hello.

Ms. Bo Na, are you alright?

Yes, I'm fine.

You were busy. What brought you all the way here?

Why did you chase them? It was dangerous. You weren't hurt, were you?

I'm fine.

Thank you for worrying about me.

- Oh, Mr. Lee. - Sorry.

Do you know her?

Yeah, she's family.

What? Family?

Oh, what about the voice-phishing scammers?

Oh, they're over there.

What's wrong with those punks?

Looks like they fell and rolled around

while trying to get away from these ladies.

No, that's not what happened!

That wretch in red threw me with a hip toss! Three times, even!

And that lady hit me with a Coke,

kicked me here, and kneed me here. Look!

A knee kick?

Seriously, they were fighting among themselves and ended up falling over.

Wow, that's pretty funny, huh?

When can we get Mother's money back...

Well, it takes a little longer because we have to go through that procedure.

- Really? - Even after being caught...

These guys still haven't come to their senses. They're still talking nonsense.

Looks like it. Hey, you punk. Come here!

What, "that wretch"? Who are you calling a wretch?

Hey, get that mouth over here.

- I'll kill you if I get in there. - So cool.

Honey!

- Goodness, dear! - Mother.

Mom, Tae Seong!

Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?

I'm perfectly fine, honey. Don't worry.

Are you really okay?

I'm perfectly fine, really.

Oh, jeez.

My money! Sir, what about my money?

We'll return it to you after the procedures, so don't worry too much.

Oh, thank goodness.

That money means everything to me.

It's usually hard to get your money back once you've been scammed.

These two ladies really did something incredible.

- Why... - Why did you even chase after him?

You should've called the police.

Do you have any idea how scared I was?

- I just happened to see it. - Excuse me, Tae Seong.

Can't you see your one and only little sister here?

Of course, you're fine.

- Why are you saying that? - Why would you do something

- so dangerous... - Show a little more heartfelt concern!

I have absolute faith in your well-being.

- Oh, seriously... - Stop having so much faith in me!

Why?

Why does getting my own money back have to involve

- such complicated procedures? - Tell me about it.

Man, I'm back here again.

Another criminal caught.

- What a fulfilling day. - Oh, dear.

But even so, that's too much. You didn't have to go that far.

No.

It's your hard-earned money, saved up penny by penny from dawn to dusk.

Of course, we had to get it back.

Anyway, I'd have been in serious trouble without you.

Than...

Than...

Than...

Then let's go get some meat.

Is it really that hard to say thank you?

Let's go, Se Ah.

Mother, let's go together!

Is that pride or just stubbornness?

Kwon Se Ah!

Are you seriously leaving without saying goodbye?

Why are you avoiding me?

When did I? I'm not avoiding you.

Did I do something wrong?

No.

It's not that you did anything wrong...

Why are you trailing off like that? That's not like you.

Hey, just spit it out. What is it?

Do you...

Stop beating around the bush and just say it.

What about me?

Do you like me?

Hey, that's why you... You're seriously funny.

Hey, what's so funny about that?

Forget it if not!

I was just asking because I wondered. That's all.

Seriously, you drive me crazy.

Oh, that's what it is!

What? What is it?

So that's why I've been like this lately,

getting annoyed when I can't reach you, wondering what you're doing,

wanting to see your face and hear your voice. Now I get it...

What?

Huh, you're right.

I guess I do like you.

I'll let you know when the results come out. It'll take a few days.

Thanks for coming, even though you're busy.

Don't even mention it.

It's your wife's matter. How could I not go?

I guess married couples really do start to look alike.

How did she have the guts to chase them like that?

She doesn't take after me. She's always been fearless.

I suppose she's different from you, always getting stabbed in the back.

Jeez, give me a break.

Hey, Bo Na was the one who hit him with a Coke bottle.

What?

Maybe Bo Na should be protecting you instead of the other way around.

Come on, I'm not that bad.

Jeez.

Actually, I wanted to ask you something. Good timing.

- Ask me something? - Yeah.

That man you said you saw.

Kingfisher.

Hey, don't talk about that until I say...

Hear me out first.

Isn't it possible you saw him wrong?

Why do you assume I was wrong before even hearing me out?

I ask you a question, and you answer with another question?

Then next question.

Eight years ago, during the World Cup pickpocketing case,

did you ever find the woman who called an ambulance for you?

How am I supposed to find someone I couldn't find back then?

If I'd found her, I'd have met her long ago. She saved my life.

But why are you suddenly asking about her?

There should be a recording of her voice on your phone.

Reporters usually have automatic call recording turned on.

Didn't you listen to it?

Of course, I did. Right after I woke up.

But how would listening to her voice tell me who she is?

Am I supposed to compare her voice with every woman's in Korea?

Do you still have that phone?

The one from back then?

Yeah.

I got rid of it ages ago. That was years ago.

Why are you looking for her anyway?

She could have witnessed Kingfisher or been an accomplice.

Or...

she could even be Kingfisher herself.

What?

Tae Seong,

stop withholding information and confusing me.

Otherwise, I'll send you an official summons soon.

You know I'm on the Kingfisher task force now, right?

Wow!

The meat is really good today. Where did you get it?

It's Sangju beef. Sangju beef.

I asked for the very best cut, so eat as much as you want today.

- Thank you. - Okay!

She was begging for beef all day. Why isn't she eating?

Leave her alone. Maybe she's full without eating.

What's wrong with him now?

Hey, the meat's going to burn.

Yeah.

Oh, flowers.

Yul's mom bought them.

That really brightens up the whole place.

I got them at the flower shop up front while I was coming here, Mother.

I heard sunflowers cleanse a home of negative energy

and fill it with bright, positive energy.

So that's what sunflowers mean.

Seriously though, you're something else.

How did you even think to chase them down with your bare hands?

Oh, well, that's...

I think my body just reacted first.

Right away!

Especially with Se Ah there, I was just...

That's impressive.

Mother, the beef is so good.

Yes, it's good.

Eat up.

Yul, have another bite. It's not too hot, is it?

Don't ever do that again.

Make sure you call the police first, okay?

Whether your mom gets scammed or not, you only care about your wife.

Here you go again.

Mom, are you proud of getting scammed?

Wow. How could you fall for that?

You're really rubbing salt in the wound.

Let's see if you'd have fallen for it if you got that call.

I wouldn't.

It's good.

They couldn't find any other way to get money? Huh?

Steal someone's hard-earned money like that? Huh?

Wow, that's good enough.

Try some rice too.

This is really good.

This is all cooked.

Do you know how much effort I put in today?

Honey! I'll do it.

No, it's fine. Why are you doing this?

- I'll do it. - It'll only take a minute.

- No, don't. - Honey...

Kwon Tae Seong!

Mom, that's not it...

The women did all the cooking, so I'll at least do the dishes.

There's a lot of grease, so use hot water.

And rinse everything really well, okay?

Here.

Pull your clothes up a little.

Okay.

- Pears cost more now. - Mom, didn't you get any pears?

I made time and got everything.

Come on, Mom, I told you not to.

- What? - Hey!

[Ok's Flower Shop]

[Interviews with Kingfisher's Victims' Associates]

Why are you looking for her anyway?

She could have witnessed Kingfisher or been an accomplice.

Or she could even be Kingfisher herself.

Your husband stopped by the shop today.

It seems he went looking for Cheol.

[Team Leader Bae] He asked about the flower sender.

I gave him a vague answer, but I thought you should know.

[Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency]

The shooter was definitely just one person.

But as you can see,

there may have been an accomplice involved in everything besides the shooting.

We can't rule out the possibility of a separate team operating independently.

Kingfisher may have an organized group of accomplices?

That's plausible.

Yes.

If that's the case, it's highly likely their methods

go beyond simply carrying out sniper attacks,

based on what we've uncovered so far.

What is that supposed to mean?

[Kingfisher Special Task Force] If it's not a shooting, then what?

[Analysis of Staged Accidental Deaths] Pyo Kyu Cheol?

Hey, he was shot and killed.

I believe Kingfisher's side originally planned to make it look like an accident,

but some variable arose, forcing him to finish the job with a shooting.

What's the basis for that?

We tracked eight serious child sex offenders

from the past 15 years since Kingfisher first appeared.

All eight were confirmed to have died in various accidents,

car crashes, falls, electrocution, drowning, and so on.

While Kingfisher draws attention with a shooting,

a separate team eliminates criminals by disguising their deaths as accidents?

That's an interesting theory.

Hey.

Ms. Yoo, why are you doing this too?

We tracked 20 serious criminals who received relatively light sentences

and were released over the past 15 years.

11 were killed by Kingfisher's shootings,

while 8 died in apparent accidents.

And...

the most recent victim, Hwang Cheol Beom.

[Hwang Cheol Beom]

He was so afraid of Kingfisher that he voluntarily went back to prison,

but he was found dead inside the prison last week.

The cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Good grief.

Some died in accidents. Others from illness.

Are we a criminal obituary task force or what?

If 19 out of 20 are dead,

who's the one that hasn't died yet?

Gu Jong Ryeol.

About two years ago,

a four-year-old child died shortly after being brought to the emergency room.

You remember that case, right?

According to the medical records at the time,

the abdomen was filled with blood due to internal organ bleeding,

and there were fractures all over the body,

but the fractures occurred at different times.

My gosh. What did they do to that child?

A police investigation revealed horrific child abuse.

The adoptive mom, as the main culprit, was sentenced to 9 years,

and the biological dad, Gu Jong Ryeol, got 2 years for neglect.

Their sentences are ridiculous.

The abuse was acknowledged,

but the court found no implied intent regarding the child's death,

so they were charged with injury causing death, not murder.

The six-year-old sister also gave testimony favorable to the parents.

Is there a chance Gu Jong Ryeol genuinely didn't know?

[Client Information] The daughter later recanted her testimony.

She said her dad had abused the child as well.

But it wasn't accepted because her statements were considered inconsistent.

Where's the daughter now?

She's not living with her dad, is she?

She was taken away right after it happened and is now in a child care center.

Well, that's a relief.

So what about Gu Jong Ryeol?

I believe he's highly likely to be Kingfisher's next target.

Who wants to take this one?

- Me. - I will.

What's going on?

Since when did you become such in-sync partners?

No way!

Right? There's no way you two are, huh?

No!

Anyway, we need to keep a low profile for the time being,

so you two handle this case.

And Assistant Manager Ki, make sure there's solid support.

Understood.

What? Use Gu Jong Ryeol?

We'll set a trap around Gu Jong Ryeol before Kingfisher makes a move.

Are you suggesting we work with a criminal to set up a sting?

I'm suggesting we use it as an opportunity.

Isn't the evidence too weak to say for certain that

Gu Jong Ryeol is the next target?

For now, I think it's our only lead to catching Kingfisher.

Wait.

If we go by what you say, there's no guarantee he'll use a gun,

so how can we jump into this without knowing when, where, or how he'll strike?

Deploying equipment and personnel based on speculation alone

is like banging our heads against a wall.

Mr. Gu, I think this has a real chance of working.

Please hear me out a little longer...

What more is there to hear?

Mr. Gu!

Go for it.

What?

But you can't make direct contact with Gu Jong Ryeol.

Teaming up with a criminal to catch a criminal? Does that make sense?

Second, I can't convince the higher-ups without solid evidence.

So I can't provide equipment or personnel support right now.

Third, I can't give you unlimited time.

For now, Mr. Lee, work on this one on your own.

You two can stake out for 24 hours or keep surveillance.

You have exactly one week.

If you manage to get any lead on Kingfisher within that time,

I'll stake my team leader position

and give you all the support you want. Okay?

Alright, meeting's over!

Oh, boy.

- It'll be a waste of effort. - Oh, dear.

Oh, jeez.

[Used PC Sales and Repair]

Here you go.

The voice recordings and other data are all still intact, right?

Of course. I only replaced the battery, so all the data inside is still intact.

Assistant Manager Ki went down first.

You always seem to have venom in your veins.

Of course.

You're very wary.

Did you have a rough childhood?

I had a childhood as miserable as anyone's.

I don't even know what my parents look like.

Must've been nice, not having a dad.

You must at least know when you were born.

I know exactly.

Because I broke a rib on my fifth birthday.

You can break a rib even without a dad.

An arm or a leg too.

I'll back you up too.

Director Yoo!

You're really going to back me up?

Let's see what you two can do.

You're driving too?

Hurry up, let's go.

Come on out!

- Let's go. - Yeah.

Keep a close watch.

On what?

I mean, Yoo Bo Na.

If something feels off, we'll call off the meeting immediately.

Ms. Bo Na?

Is something bugging you?

This client makes me think of someone.

Some memories from childhood

don't fade easily, you know.

If he approves it, he needs to give us their full support.

This isn't really approval, but it's not a refusal either.

At least assign a few people to relieve us on the stakeout.

Looks like you have a lot on your mind.

Do you think Kingfisher could be a woman?

Huh?

Well...

I think it's quite possible.

A foreigner?

That seems possible too.

What about a minor?

There's no reason to rule it out.

Right.

Based on my gut, there's definitely a secret organization

like a "Dark Death Squad" behind Kingfisher.

They disguise themselves as ordinary people,

and when an order comes down, and then, bam!

Just watch where you're going.

After 15 years of all-out investigation and still no arrest,

maybe he's disguised himself in a way we never imagined.

Being in the field next to you feels like a dream.

I'm not here to make your dream come true.

Next time, wish for something bigger.

Okay.

But why are you really here?

I heard you don't personally deal with White targets.

Well, it just reminded me of the old days.

Can I ask who your first client was?

My first client...

Well, who should I say it was?

What?

Okay, shall we go?

Client meeting starts.

So he was in the middle of his working life, huh?

Darn it! Fell again!

Why do these things keep crashing all the darn time?

Grip it tightly.

Otherwise, you'll break another bone.

Darn it!

Oh, this is driving me crazy.

That punk...

Ms. Yoo, don't!

Ms. Oh Hyun Nam!

[Recording]

[Voice Recording File]

[Call Recording]

[June 27, 2018]

[June 27, 2018]

You fell because you have no patience,

yet people blame it all on me.

They just don't know how to raise tough kids.

What? Who are you?

Someone has collapsed and is bleeding from the head on the fifth floor

of the emergency stairs at King Tower.

I think he's going to die if you don't get here quickly.

She could have witnessed Kingfisher or been an accomplice.

Or she could even be Kingfisher herself.

So you finally opened the door.

[Big Precious] Tae Seong.

Stay together, or leave her...

I'm asking because I'm genuinely curious.

Give me an honest answer.

So an unavoidable variable popped up with your husband.

If I leave for somewhere again...

Are you going somewhere?

It looks like our police network was hacked.

Could there be a Kingfisher operative inside the police?

That woman who's your friend's wife... What does she do for a living?

We've got a witness.

[Durumi Electronics] Could Kingfisher

be a parent raising a child?

Is Kingfisher the person you said you had to protect?