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(All locations, characters, companies,)

(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)

"The centerpiece and star of the Prosecution Service."

"The dream of all prosecutors."

These expressions are used to describe the chief prosecutor.

A chief prosecutor is exactly one level above a branch chief,

but becoming a chief prosecutor...

is much harder than becoming a branch chief.

Do you have...

any connections in Jeonju?

Well, let me see.

I served in Jeonju as a military judicial officer.

Then you must be very familiar with Jeonju.

(Chief Prosecutor, Branch Chief)

It'll be easier to understand this way.

Let's say 300 prosecutors graduated in the same year.

Among them, about 200 are promoted to department heads.

About 30 of these members are promoted...

to deputy chiefs and branch chiefs.

And finally, the number of prosecutors...

who become chief prosecutors is only about three.

Only the top one percent can rise to this position.

It's an honorable position only the chosen ones can enjoy.

That is the chief prosecutor.

Jeonju...

Mr. Oh Jung Bae?

(Episode 10)

You have been charged with breaking into 2K Motors...

on the night of the 3rd, around 10pm,

and stealing thousands of dollars in cash.

You worked there until about two months ago.

Yes.

And you were fired before your three-month apprenticeship ended.

Yes.

Was it because you held a grudge against them for firing you?

I can't believe how unfair it was.

I got fired for asking some questions.

- What did you ask? - I asked,

"Why did the parts dealer send us a sales statement..."

"without giving us the parts?"

Isn't this a question worth asking?

But they said I couldn't take a hint.

Is it wrong to have no idea?

I mean, I was on probation. Of course, I wouldn't know.

I see.

Anyhow, you admit to what you did?

Did that happen often?

An FC?

Yes, according to Mr. Oh, a former apprentice,

they often received sales statements...

from the parts dealer without actually receiving them.

On top of that, he often saw customers who complained...

of malfunction not long after changing their parts.

I can't just go after 2K Motors...

with testimony from an apprentice.

What's that?

A list of charges...

made against 2K Motors for fraud in the last 2 years.

All victims dropped their charges during the proceedings,

and the amount wasn't significant, so we haven't held an investigation.

But seven of those cases seem to be an FC case.

(Search: FC)

(FC: Football club)

Excuse me, Mr. Lee.

What's an FC?

It's a type of insurance scam.

When a car is sent to a repair shop after an accident,

The repair shop fixes the car,

then claims the fee from the insurance company.

(Repair shop: Uses cheap parts on the broken car)

So they use cheap or used parts on the actual car,

then claim their fees by saying they used expensive parts...

to receive a higher amount of insurance money.

(Fake Claiming: FC)

So we shorten that and call it FC.

But why is Mr. Cho so distressed?

Because it's 2K Motors.

What about 2K Motors?

Kang In Sang is the CEO there.

Who's Kang In Sang?

Kang Jun Mo's son.

Kang Jun Mo, the assemblyman?

Even you know who Kang Jun Mo is.

If you mess with him around here, it's like committing high treason.

Darn it, Mr. Kim needs to lie low right now.

Mr. Lee, why did we take such a huge detour?

Because we had long lines.

I don't know that much about cars, so I just went to a famous place.

2K Motors has a lot of branches,

and they advertise on TV, so I trusted them and called them.

They had a fancy store,

and their employees all had sharp uniforms on.

It makes you trust them.

They said I needed to change a joint or something...

and suggested a German product, which was kind of expensive.

But I had no choice. It was for my car,

so I told them to go ahead.

- But... - After about 10 days,

I saw the warning light lit up again.

When I went to another car repair shop,

they asked when my car was last checked,

then said I needed to change just about everything in there.

It was absurd.

So I went to 2K Motors and complained.

They claimed that they had nothing to do with this, so I sued them.

That's when they finally said there had been a mistake.

I already told this story to a prosecutor last year.

But it ended up getting hushed up and wasn't indicted in the end.

I lost so much hair because of the stress.

- Do you want to take a look? - It's alright.

I could never trust them after that,

so I never take my car anywhere near 2K Motors.

I organized the statements.

We'll reinvestigate this case from the start.

Not only are we going to look into 2K Motors,

but we'll also look into businesses who are involved with them,

and every single company that seems to be involved...

with this fake claiming case. Everything has to be investigated.

- Yes. - Let's find the ledgers first.

Please get a draft of the search and seizure warrant ready.

Yes, should we go after 2K Motors first?

No, conduct the search for all the companies at once.

Yes, Ms. Cha.

(Muryang Motors)

We're from Jinyeong Branch.

As of November 11, 2019,

we're going to conduct a search and seizure against Muryang Motors.

We're from Jinyeong Branch.

We're here to execute the search and seizure warrant...

issued as of November 11, 2019.

Who are you people?

We're from Jinyeong Branch.

We're here to execute the search and seizure warrant...

against Jinyeong Motor Parts as of November 11, 2019.

Please get the main computer.

(2K Motors)

(2K Motors)

We're from Jinyeong Branch.

We're here to execute the search and seizure warrant...

issued as of November 11, 2019.

Chief of General Affairs, the ledgers, please.

Those who work for the company are a part of the search and seizure.

Please stay seated and keep your IDs on you.

- Please grab their cell phones. - Phone, please.

You cannot use your phone as of now.

Please seize their cell phones.

(CEO Kang In Sang)

Hey, Dad.

(CEO's Office)

- Who are you? - We're from Jinyeong Branch.

(Branch Chief Kim In Ju)

Yes, this is Kim In Ju.

Yes.

(Prosecution Service)

As I look at the blue seizure boxes filling the office,

I'm reminded of the blue ocean of Kota Kinabalu.

And Ji Hye,

you're flying up in the sky bluer than that ocean.

I sit through many nights working hard,

but when I think of you,

I buck up the energy to keep working hard.

(I buck up the energy to keep working hard.)

Oh, this. I found this in the motor parts shop.

This is the only book that kept the records of fake claims.

(1st and 2nd quarters of 2017, Jinyeong Motor Parts)

Jinyeong Motor Parts?

It's not 2K Motors.

And it's from two years ago.

Look at this. You wrote all this down...

to split up the insurance money with the motor parts shop.

Sir, couldn't you cut me some slack?

I mean, this happened two years ago.

I didn't make a single fake claim this year and last.

As you can see, you only have this book from 2017.

I'm sure we just couldn't find the ledgers from 2018 and this year.

Goodness, come on.

I really didn't do that this year and last.

I couldn't make any money from that.

It has been half a year since I put the shop up for sale.

You made so many fake claims just two years ago.

It makes no sense that you didn't do it for the past two years.

- Darn it! - My goodness.

2K Motors took all the money!

The tow truck companies...

and motor parts shops all conspired with them.

Could you elaborate on that?

Yes?

So...

- Is the case going well? - Yes.

I found additional testimony that 2K Motors has been...

monopolizing in making these fake claims.

I'll prepare a search and seizure warrant...

for Mr. Kang's house as soon as I put those together.

I see.

Ms. Cha.

The thing is...

Come in.

Hey.

Well, this case will be...

reassigned to Mr. Lee.

What?

Pardon?

For what reason?

Some people have complained...

that the investigation has been too aggressive.

We even conducted searches...

at the parts dealers and 2K Motors,

but we failed to find any ledgers.

Am I wrong?

Mr. Lee, please proceed with more caution, okay?

Yes, sir.

You two can leave now.

(Documents to be Signed)

Here it is.

Excuse us.

Hey.

Let's go.

The District Office called?

Yes.

Why do you think the chief prosecutor called and asked...

that the case be transferred to another prosecutor?

Chief Kim is in a difficult position.

You should tread carefully as well...

unless you want to be blamed for your boss losing his promotion.

But why Lee Sun Woong, of all people?

Who knows?

Apparently, Mr. Park specifically recommended Sun Woong.

How are those two related?

I have no clue.

I know.

The carpenter's ruler.

Hello, Criminal Department 2, Lee Sun Woong speaking.

Hello, Mr. Lee. This is deputy chief prosecutor Park Jeong Gon.

Who?

Deputy chief prosecutor Park Jeong Gon in Jangwon.

Oh, hello, sir.

Don't tell me you're standing up.

Well...

I'm not.

I can't believe I haven't noticed you before.

Why have you been so quiet?

You could have casually mentioned it to me.

Well... Okay.

You've never attended our gatherings either.

- Pardon? - Anyway,

I'll try to visit Jinyeong sometime soon.

Let me treat my fellow carpenter's ruler holder to a meal.

- See you soon. - Mr. Park, the thing is... Hello?

- Gosh, this is driving me crazy. - What's wrong?

Hello, Ms. Cha.

- Are you going home? - Yes.

Oh, I heard your case was taken away.

It must be bothering you.

But what can you do?

If the carpenter's ruler club wants to start their own league,

what can commoners like you and me...

do about it?

- Pardon? - You didn't know?

It's because Mr. Lee has...

a carpenter's ruler that Mr. Park is backing him.

You probably didn't know.

See you.

So how did you get the carpenter's ruler?

From Professor Park.

What? I can't hear you.

Yes, Professor Park gave it to me.

What's with you? Are you a newbie?

A newbie?

An interrogation newbie.

Think of all the suspects...

you've interrogated over the years.

No. Just imagine that you're a suspect.

Imagine you'll go to prison...

if your lie gets revealed.

- Mr. Cho. - There you go.

That's how frustrated you should sound.

So how did you get the carpenter's ruler?

When I graduated,

Professor Park Dae Cheon gave it to me.

Why haven't you been attending the club gatherings?

That's because...

you're not the least bit interested in fussing about a mere metal stick,

being the cool prosecutor you are.

Okay?

Mr. Lee.

- Yes? - We're already...

past the point of no return.

Now that it's happened,

you have to pull this off.

If you ever get found out,

not only you and me...

but also Chief Kim...

No, it doesn't end there.

The entire Jinyeong Branch will be humiliated.

Do you understand?

- You're exaggerating. - I'm not.

But wouldn't it be more humiliating to get caught later on?

You won't.

Professor Park passed away last year.

It all depends on you.

Now that is what you will say about the carpenter's ruler,

got it?

Okay.

This is Chief Kim's last chance.

If he fails to get promoted again,

he might go to the High Prosecutors' Office and work under people...

who are younger than him.

Or he might even have to leave the prosecution.

Do you get it?

Goodnight.

Thanks for today.

I had so much fun. We should do this more often.

Yes, sir.

Please get in.

- Get home safe. - Bye.

Get in my car, Mr. Park.

- Pardon? - Get in my car.

- Let's go for another drink. - Okay.

Goodnight, Mr. Kim.

Bye.

(2K Motors, Perfect Care Guaranteed)

Deputy Chief Kim.

You're a branch chief now, right?

I keep forgetting you're not a deputy chief anymore.

I see.

You know...

takeoff and landing are the most dangerous parts of a flight, right?

I hear things have been rough in Jinyeong lately.

You want a soft landing, don't you?

Finish things up nicely.

- Yes, sir. - All right.

(2K Motors, Perfect Care Guaranteed)

Let's get in.

It's pretty chilly today.

- It's getting cold. - Right?

The temperature is dropping so fast.

Doors closing.

Oh, wait.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Be careful.

- Are you okay? - Yes, I'm fine.

- What are you doing? - What's wrong?

Let me carry it for you.

No, thanks.

Please let me carry it.

I'm fine.

Mr. Kim wants to carry it so badly.

Just let him carry it this once.

It's my job.

Please.

What's with him?

Is he in love?

It's loyalty.

Let's go.

My goodness.

I sent the records to your office.

This is a summary.

Thanks.

(2K Motors Fraud Case Summary)

Don't you have other cases piled up on your desk?

Well...

I do have some urgent cases.

What's more urgent than this one?

Yes, she's right.

This is the most important one.

So you should investigate more carefully.

Take plenty of time.

I've been handling it carefully.

Now it's time to make a move.

But...

the only evidence we've gathered...

are statements from apprentices and rival repair shops.

And they all have grudges on 2K Motors.

Right? They can just say anything. Don't you think?

If a prosecutor in charge finds evidence,

but his boss says it's not valid,

what use is it to investigate?

Do you agree, Mr. Lee?

Thanks.

Are these all for the FC case?

Yes. I'm sorting through them, so let's check together.

Put them aside for now.

Okay.

A prosecutor is being accused...

of receiving sexual favors at a hotel...

which has shocked the public.

District Director Hwang is being accused...

Goodness. How shameful.

We have a reporter on standby at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

Man, doesn't he have any pride as a prosecutor?

The district director is being investigated...

That's just wrong, isn't it?

- He is being questioned... - Gosh.

I couldn't understand Ms. Cha this morning during the meeting.

It's not like we're dropping the case.

We just want to be careful until our branch chief's promotion.

But she reacted like it was something awfully wrong. Gosh.

Ms. Cha is the type who lives by her principles.

Then are you saying I'm not living by my principles?

It's not that.

That's not what he meant.

Ms. Cha is a bit...

unfriendly and tends to be a bit stiff,

- doesn't she? - Yes.

Then are you saying I'm just a friendly pushover?

Let's eat.

Man, everyone's going to be criticizing prosecutors now.

- This is so embarrassing. - Tell me about it.

I know it's embarrassing too.

Did I say I wouldn't do it?

I said I'll start after a little while.

You know...

takeoff and landing are the most dangerous parts of a flight, right?

I hear things have been rough in Jinyeong lately.

You want a soft landing, don't you?

Finish things up nicely.

What is that?

It's a case of unnatural death.

A car accident.

(Case Report)

This didn't happen from avoiding another car.

He just crashed into the guardrail on his own.

Maybe he dozed off or didn't step on the brakes.

Maybe he did step on the brakes...

but they didn't work.

Did you check with his family members...

whether he received repairs on his car recently?

Apparently, the deceased was living apart from his family.

So we're having trouble reaching his family.

Excuse me.

Yes.

Really?

They found a receipt from a repair shop...

among the victim's belongings that's dated yesterday.

- Really? - Yes.

Which repair shop is it?

Hey, which repair shop is it?

It's 2K Motors.

(Jinyeong Motor Parts search and seizure records, Muryang Motors)

This is Chief Kim's last chance.

(Father)

Hi, Dad. What's up?

Do I only have to call when something is up?

You can tell me, whatever it is.

Aren't you even curious whether your dad is dead or alive?

Goodness. How could you never show up once...

even when we're both living in Jinyeong?

I'm just swamped with work.

Is everything all right?

I got into a car accident,

- and I'm at a repair shop. - What?

Why? How? Did you get hurt?

Hurt?

Would I be calling like this if I was hurt?

Which repair shop is it?

What do you think? It's the one close to my house.

It's not 2K Motors, is it?

You can't go there, Dad.

Don't tell me what to do. Where am I?

This is Seogwang Motors.

Do you think I'll go to a place that's owned by Kang Jun Mo's son?

That's right.

Aren't you going to visit?

I'll try to visit you this weekend.

Okay. All right, then.

- Goodnight. - Okay. Bye, Dad.

Yes?

I went...

to a postmortem of a car accident victim yesterday.

He lived alone to support his family financially.

A while ago, he repaired his car at 2K Motors.

But then, my father also called me last night.

He said he was at a repair shop.

But I couldn't help saying...

that he shouldn't go to...

2K Motors.

I was fortunate to tell him that beforehand,

- but at this very moment... - Have you...

ever been on an airplane?

They say an airplane is the most dangerous...

during take-off and landing.

I don't know since I haven't been on an airplane.

It makes me feel uncomfortable to be floating in the air.

If it was somewhere I could reach,

I would take a train or a bus,

or even walk there if I had to.

Although it may take longer.

I was just writing an email,

but since you're here, I'll tell you directly.

Carry out the search and seizure on Kang In Sang.

(To Prosecutor Lee Sun Woong, 2K Motors is...)

(Jangwon District Prosecutors' Office, Jinyeong Branch)

(Head Prosecutor)

You better find something by all means.

- Got it? - Yes, sir.

To be honest, I'm afraid of what you'll find.

Let's worry about that when we find something.

What you're looking for are...

ledgers that keep track of fake claims.

We didn't find anything in the office,

so I'm sure he has them somewhere in his house.

Excuse me.

Let's get in there.

- We'll split up when we go in. - Yes, I'll do that.

Goodness, is that really necessary?

All you'll find there are clothes!

Right here.

Watch it.

Goodness, what is this?

Be gentle, okay?

Stop throwing things around.

Those are my watches.

They eat really good food.

Nothing.

Nothing. Nothing in here.

It won't be easy.

I'm sure he hid them somewhere unimaginable.

But I'm sure they are definitely somewhere in his house.

You must find the ledgers...

by using all of your knowledge and experiences.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

Good. We must find something...

on this search and seizure. Do you understand?

- Yes. - All right.

Then should we go with...

the "found it" plan for once?

- Okay. - That sounds good.

Okay. Who wants to do it?

- I'll... - I'll do it.

Okay. You can do it.

Goodness, what is this?

- Gosh. - Let's find it soon.

Did you look through the basement?

What? You found them?

Where? Where are they?

Where are they?

- All right! - Great job!

- You did it! - I found them!

Darn it.

(Brake pad)

(Brake pad)

There it is.

What?

The unnatural death case of the dad who lives alone.

Faulty parts were used for his car too.

I see.

Criminal Department 2 became aware of...

the fake claims made by 2K Motors to insurance companies...

and began to investigate.

After two search and seizure attempts,

we found one of the key pieces of evidence, the ledger.

Please excuse me.

Mr. Park Jeong Gon is calling.

May I take this?

- Hello? - Sun Woong.

Are you insane?

I thought highly of you as a member of the carpenter's ruler club.

I'm becoming disappointed in you.

I thought I made myself clear.

- Well, Mr. Park. - I won't explain anymore.

You need to stop the investigation right now.

I'll prepare a meeting with the assemblyman and his son,

so come and apologize politely.

Do I have to spell everything out for you?

We need to live up to our reputation as the carpenter's ruler club.

You know, about the carpenter's ruler.

I just found it somewhere.

- What? - The carpenter's ruler.

I didn't receive it from someone. I just found it.

I picked it up behind my drawer...

on the day of my appointment to this branch.

I only recently found out what the carpenter's ruler is.

And I've never had a private conversation with Professor Park.

I couldn't even imagine that there was...

such a thing called the carpenter's ruler club.

So it's only natural for you to be disappointed in me.

And I'll take care of this case with common sense.

I may not be a member of the carpenter's ruler club,

but I am one of your junior prosecutors.

I'm sure you'll understand.

Have you gone completely insane?

Oh, and...

you're on speakerphone.

In the end,

we had to conduct...

a search and seizure at CEO Kang In Sang's house...

to find his secret ledger.

Should we take a break?

You picked it up?

Yes, it's...

You must have had a lot of fun.

Fun? I was really tormented.

Then you should have straightened it out...

when I first mentioned the carpenter's ruler.

I didn't know that stick was called the carpenter's ruler back then.

So I was just wondering what you were saying.

You didn't know what a carpenter's ruler is?

That makes no sense.

Didn't you go to school?

That's not...

We went to school together!

Goodness, it might be because I was crazy about volunteer work.

In Africa?

Yes, I've been to Africa.

I guess that's why I didn't know. I don't understand either.

Anyway, since we resolved the misunderstanding,

please stop mentioning the carpenter's ruler to me.

Let's do that. I finally understand everything too.

We know that you aren't a guy...

who deserves to get the carpenter's ruler.

What is this? Is this for me?

Thank you.

I heard you gave a blow to Mr. Park.

Has the word gotten around already?

It didn't simply get around.

This will be a historical moment of Jinyeong Branch...

as the Revolt of Lee Sun Woong.

Come on, it's not like I'm a great man.

It's a bit embarrassing to name that after me.

Why don't we call this day...

the Carpenter's Ruler Declaration Day?

Oh, I love it.

All right, then.

Let's go get Kang In Sang.

Yes.

(I hereby request an arrest warrant for the person below: Kang In Sang)

(2K Motors)

Mr. Kang is in, isn't he?

You can't do this.

What?

Where's Mr. Kang?

(Ms. Jang Man Ok)

Yes, Ms. Jang?

He's left the country?

Bye.

- Take care. - Goodbye.

- I don't want us to get in trouble. - Yes, sir.

She must be here.

Hello, Ms. Cha.

This is Prosecutor Cha Myung Ju.

Come on in. Have a seat.

You can sit here.

All right.

So the case was originally assigned to you, right?

Yes.

I should have gotten in touch with you earlier.

It would have saved everyone so much trouble.

What's the point of reassigning the case...

and hurting our beautiful Ms. Cha's feelings?

- Mr. Park. - Yes?

Why did you do that?

It was my mistake.

I hear Ms. Cha and Mr. Park go back a long way.

That's right.

At Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office,

her office was right next to mine.

Mr. Park tells me...

you were absolutely outstanding compared to your peers...

and easy to talk to.

Many eyes are on this case.

It's even making people in Gwacheon concerned.

If you step up...

and sort it out, many people will be relieved.

Here, let me pour you one.

Yes, sir.

Ms. Cha,

you should go back to Seoul, right?

He is here.

- Oh, okay. - All right.

- Hello. - I'm sorry I'm late.

Hello, Mr. Kang.

Hello, Mr. Jung.

- It's been a while. - Mr. Park.

Mr. Choi.

This is Prosecutor Cha Myung Ju from Jinyeong Branch.

Very nice to meet you. I'm Kang Jun Mo.

I'm Prosecutor Cha Myung Ju.

Please have a seat.

Thank you for coming.

You must be very busy.

(Branch Chief Kim In Ju)

Hello?

Yes.

Welcome. Good morning.

- Hi. - A double-shot americano, right?

You come here often. Are you sure you don't want a membership card?

I'm okay. I won't be here for a long time.

All right. Give me just a second.

You lost Kang In Sang after all that fuss?

How can this be possible?

What was all that poking around for?

Mr. Lee, you're not...

exactly good at wrapping things up, are you?

I'll ask Interpol for cooperation.

Come in.

Ms. Cha, have a seat.

The 2K Motors case...

will be reassigned to Ms. Cha.

Pardon?

But why?

Dear Branch Chief Kim.

Prosecutor Lee Sun Woong's father considers Kang Jun Mo...

as his worst enemy.

Therefore, it is highly likely...

that Prosecutor Lee has a personal grudge...

against Kang Jun Mo's son, Kang In Sang.

For this reason, it is rather inappropriate...

that he handles the 2K Motors case.

This is an anonymous letter sent to me.

The same letter was sent to the chief prosecutor as well.

This is not true.

But it doesn't seem to be completely ungrounded either.

He's right.

Your father competed against Kang Jun Mo...

for a nomination, right?

Why didn't you tell us?

How could you hide such an important fact from us?

Are you out of your mind?

That was more than 10 years ago.

I understand how you feel, but...

if these little doubts build up,

it can cause the people to lose trust in us,

which will eventually get in the way of our investigation.

This may be sudden,

but just consider that the case went back to where it belongs.

- What should I... - Have you filled it out?

If you've filled it out, please return it to me.

Please fill it out completely.

I think I'm done.

All the witnesses are here.

Should we start with the 2K Motors employees?

Send all of them...

to Ms. Cha's office.

- The case has been reassigned. - Pardon?

The interviews are canceled. You may go home.

When do we have to come back then?

- There's no need. - Sorry?

Can we really go home?

- Let's go. - No.

Please wait a second.

- She said we could go home. - I'll get back to you soon.

- Please sit down and wait. - Are you kidding me?

Why don't they have to come back?

Don't tell me you're stopping the investigation?

- Ms. Cha. - It's none of your business.

This case is mine now.

Is this why you got the case back?

The case came back to me because of your father.

If you take it out on me, it'll only make you look ridiculous.

Ms. Cha.

You're the one who looks the most ridiculous here.

- Mr. Lee, get him out of here. - Pardon?

Did Chief Prosecutor Jang say...

you could get your case back...

if you promised to listen to him?

I doubt it. You're a shrewd person.

That wouldn't have been enough to make you give in.

So what more did he promise you?

Did Chief Prosecutor Jung promise he'd look after you?

Or is he sending you back to Seoul?

Oh, I know.

Is he getting you one of those rulers you were dying to have?

Look, Mr. Lee.

Deny it if you can.

All you have to say is...

you'll keep investigating and catch Kang In Sang by all means.

You can't, can you?

I knew it.

Do you remember telling me...

I didn't deserve a carpenter's ruler?

Before saying that to someone else, why don't you look at yourself?

Take a long, hard look at yourself...

and see if you'd deserve a carpenter's ruler yourself.

Do you have no shame?

There was an APB issued for Kang In Sang, right?

Well, yes.

- Cancel it. - Pardon?

All right.

They just told us to go.

Yes, and we don't even have to come back.

Yes, a female prosecutor said that.

And then a male prosecutor showed up,

threw a tantrum, and left.

In the end, the two got in a bad fight...

and made a scene. Yes.

Also, Mr. Kang will be taken off the wanted list.

It seems like the investigation will be terminated soon.

All right. Thank you so much.

Take care.

(Attorney Choi Tae Joong)

Hello, Assemblyman Kang.

Enjoy your meal.

Sun Woong.

Why are you eating alone?

What's with him?

Hey.

Hey! You're starting to annoy me!

After becoming familiar with the protocol,

I hope you adapt your knowledge to actual investigations.

Lastly, I hope all of you plan thoroughly...

for our organization's restructuring next month.

That will be all.

(A warm society for citizens with Jinyeong Branch)

That punk.

It's the Revolt of Lee Sun Woong.

There are about 25,000 spare parts inside a car.

If just one of those parts doesn't function properly,

it may lead to a fatal accident.

A prosecutor is no different from a car either.

If there's a prosecutor who doesn't do his job properly,

our society will be wounded seriously.

He's here.

- Sir. - Yes.

No trouble at all. I just thought of it as a trip.

- Welcome back. - Thanks.

Where is the car?

It's in the parking lot nearby.

Let's go.

(Mr. Kang of 2K Motors)

Gosh, why do I have so many text messages?

I can't even go abroad briefly?

I have plans to go drinking right away.

(Mr. Kang of 2K Motors)

All right, I will drink with you...

Hey, what is this? Let go. What are you doing?

Let go of me!

Mr. Kang In Sang. As of this moment,

you are under arrest for committing specific economic crimes and fraud.

You have the right to defend yourself...

and the right to an attorney.

Look here.

My APB has been lifted.

How could you be so clueless?

You have the right to defend yourself...

and the right to an attorney.

Look here.

My APB has been lifted.

How could you be so clueless?

You're the clueless one.

Even if your APB has been lifted,

we can still make an emergency arrest.

Let's go.

Hey... Let go. I said, let go of me.

Hey, let go! Darn it.

What do you think you're doing?

Come on, let go!

How could you treat an innocent citizen like this?

Let go!

I told you to be quiet.

I will be quiet.

Do you know who my dad is?

I don't care.

That's why I'm telling you.

People might think I'm some serial killer.

I told you to be quiet.

What are you all looking at?

I want to call my lawyer.

I have rights, you know!

Quiet down!

I can't believe this.

- Be quiet. - Darn it!

Let go!

Do you know who I am?

Mr. Kim! How could something like this happen?

Didn't I make myself clear?

How dare you disobey my orders?

Yes. I'm sorry, sir.

I didn't know my subordinates would take action like that.

Yes, I'll take full responsibility.

Yes.

(Criminal Department 2, Cha Myung Ju)

Hello?

Mr. Kim, I have something I must tell you.

Do you have time to talk?

Yes.

I'm on my way back after meeting Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo.

Even the chief prosecutor stepped up?

Yes. They said the case would be reassigned to me,

and asked me to cover it up.

I guess the chief prosecutor will call me soon then.

What should we do?

How about we use their strategy for a counterattack?

What do you mean by that?

Let's reassign the case to Ms. Cha like they want.

But instead, let's catch Kang In Sang, who is on the run.

The 2K Motors Case...

will be reassigned to Ms. Cha.

(Dear Branch Chief Kim)

When I reluctantly reassign the case to you,

you will pretend to drop the case...

just like the chief prosecutor wants you to.

- The case has been reassigned. - Pardon?

The interviews are canceled.

You may go home.

When do we have to come back then?

You don't have to.

In order to fool them properly...

There was an APB issued for Kang In Sang, right?

Cancel it.

Even if the APB is lifted,

we can still make an emergency arrest.

We will be arriving at Incheon International Airport soon.

Please make sure your seat belts are securely fastened.

Thank you.

When Kang In Sang returns, feeling that he's safe...

This is Investigator Lee Jung Hwan of Jinyeong Branch.

Okay.

They confirmed Kang In Sang's name on the passenger list.

Let's arrest him at the airport.

Let me sit by the window. I tend to get carsick.

Come on.

Kang In Sang is ours.

I guess we shouldn't tell Mr. Lee, right?

Do you think Mr. Lee will be able to act it out?

Of course not.

- He's hopeless. - It may ruin the whole plan,

so let's keep it between us.

Yes, sir.

(Chief Prosecutor Jung Yun Ho)

Yes, sir.

(Recycling)

("A City of a Thousand Years, Jeonju's Guinness Records")

Didn't I make myself clear?

How could you ruin things like this?

What will Congressman Kang think of me?

No, that's not important. Apologizing isn't...

Chief prosecutors, centerpieces of the Prosecution Service.

- I'm sorry. - They are the stars...

- of the Prosecution. - I'm sorry.

- But don't forget one thing. - I'm really sorry.

The prosecution doesn't just need...

its centerpieces and stars.

It also depends on the countless prosecutors...

who fulfill their duties day in, day out.

Thanks.

(Prosecutor's Office, Hong Jong Hak, Park Jun Su, Kim Soo Yeon)

Hey, Ms. Cha.

The things I said...

I said them because I had no idea.

Please don't take them personally.

If you'd told me in advance,

I wouldn't have said those things.

I'm sorry. That's all.

You keep...

giving me excuses.

Pardon?

You said those things because you had no idea...

and you wouldn't have if you'd known?

Well, I'm not so sure.

You did think...

I colluded with an assemblyman...

and hid away a suspect.

There's no need to pretend you didn't.

It'd be ridiculous to repeat this over and over.

Next time, you don't have to give me any excuses.

I'll just consider it your usual behavior.

No, I mean...

Enjoy your meal.

Let's go.

Did you fall for it?

- You did. - Mr. Cho.

Why couldn't you tell me?

Why would he do that? Just eat.

Couldn't you let me know?

Why would I? Enjoy your meal.

Enjoy.

I'm sorry.

Eat up.

- Put on a big smile. - You look so depressed.

I know.

- Do you want some of mine? - I'm okay.

Eat up.

- Have a big one. - Okay.

Gosh, you caught a nice one.

Aren't you getting hungry?

This isn't a military reservation. Why are you so startled?

A burnt child dreads the fire.

- Enjoy. - I will.

(Diary of a Prosecutor)

What will happen to Chief Kim now?

He's retiring.

I'm not sure if I served him well.

Do you remember Kwon Du Pil?

Now that you're retiring, are the memories coming back?

We're prosecutors,

not torturers.

We're the top one percent. Even if we're wrong, who would stop us?

- He's a video blogger. - He's an attention seeker.

Is he crazy?

He was brought here after committing an offense. Why is he so proud?

- Mr. Hong, there's a new video. - What?

You didn't know he was filming you?

Threaten him you'll sue him if he doesn't take down the video.

Gosh!

Who is responsible for Chief Kim's retirement?

Ms. Cha is.

I don't think we should feel bad about it.

If we start feeling bad about these things, we can't do anything.

I'm not going to apologize to you.

Thank you for everything.

Jinyeong Branch has the lowest indictment rate.

I, Choi Jong Hoon, will change that completely.