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(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)

(Episode 15)

Isn't this common sense? I just don't understand.

Why on earth did you do it?

Well...

The thing is...

The reason I did it is...

It seems you had...

foul intentions from the first place.

Well, you see...

I assure you that I didn't have any ill intentions.

So are you saying...

you know nothing about this? Is that it?

I know nothing, sir.

Are you going to continue to keep your mouth shut?

I'm not trying to harm you in any way right now. Right?

Let's start over from the beginning.

Prosecutors are usually the ones who ask the questions.

But once a year, they become the ones who have to answer.

- What? - This year's 21st typhoon, Turlim,

is rapidly moving northward towards the Korean Peninsula.

It's a rare, and rather belated typhoon.

A massive vortex of clouds is being observed.

Strong winds and rain are expected this week,

starting with the Southern areas.

It's none other than a work inspection.

My gosh, Mr. Min.

Thank you for coming all the way here.

- No problem. - Please sit down.

Oh, Prosecutor Cha Myung Ju will be in charge.

I chose her because she used to work for you.

I figured you'd be most comfortable around her.

Yes, I know her very well.

"Ms. Cha, you've lost a lot of weight."

"Who stressed Ms. Cha out so much?"

"You?"

"Or you?"

"This jerk, sir."

"Don't you worry."

"I'm here to take you back to Seoul."

Goodbye, Ms. Cha. I won't see you off.

Sun Woong, we need to end things on a good note.

Exactly. You're clueless. Let's do it again.

Forget it. It's not even funny.

Goodness.

The Supreme Office is actually conducting the inspection this time.

Are the rumors true, then?

What rumors?

People have been harshly criticizing the prosecution...

because of Hwang Hak Min's acquittal, you know.

Word has it that the higher-ups want...

to discipline low-level prosecutors to set a deterrent example.

Out of the blue though? Can they do that?

They can do anything.

They'll conduct an internal inspection to find fault...

and fire whoever is responsible.

Then...

rookies who aren't subject to the inspection won't be affected?

- Gosh, you punk. - Goodness.

I'm relieved.

We're all worried here, yet they seem to be having a great time.

I guess Ms. Cha won't have anything to worry about.

Her former boss is leading the inspection.

He'll obviously go easy on her.

Then let's do some calculations.

There are 10 prosecutors,

but Ms. Cha...

and Mr. Kim, who's a newbie, will be excluded.

So there's a one-eighth chance, I guess?

- Sir. - My gosh.

Good to see you.

Now, it has become one-sixth.

This is like playing Russian roulette.

- Not you. - Okay.

Yes, not you.

Anyway, all right.

- Thank you in advance. - Keep up the good work.

You said you'd visit me. I didn't know it'd be for an inspection.

It just happened.

But I must say, it's nice to have you here.

Help me out a lot during the inspection.

Yes, sir.

With her help, you'll have nothing to worry about, sir.

Thank you in advance.

Cheers.

- My gosh, thank you. - Thank you in advance.

Go to Jinyeong and learn how to pace yourself.

And watch how other people live.

Don't forget to take that.

(Prosecutor Hong Jong Hak)

This is Prosecutor Hong Jong Hak of Criminal Department 2.

Yes. I'll be right there.

(1st day of the inspection)

- Mr. Hong. - Yes, sir.

You must know why I wanted to see you.

Well... I'm not sure, sir.

Well, you see...

I assure you that I didn't have any ill intentions.

(Case 1: Internal Affairs Know What Prosecutor Hong Did Last Winter)

It was last winter,

before Ms. Cha and even Mr. Kim joined the team.

That's when it began.

I have the list of unsolved cases from last month.

The one who has the most number of unsolved cases is...

Hong Jong Hak.

Applause.

Mr. Hong.

You're the most senior prosecutor here,

and you even came in at the top of the list.

What a way to set an example.

I'm sorry, sir. I'll work harder this month.

You should.

Learn from Mr. Choi.

He used to come in dead last up until a few months ago,

but he's doing great these days.

(Prosecutor Choi Dae Jin)

This is the last month of the year.

You all know the drill.

I'll pull the yearly totals,

and the one that comes in last...

will be taught a serious lesson. Got it?

How did you take care of all your unsolved cases overnight?

Be honest with me.

You must have a secret.

I don't think you can do it even if I tell you.

Mr. Choi.

Hey, I think I can do anything...

to avoid coming in dead last.

Help me out, please?

You see,

this secret is as old as the history of the prosecution.

It's risky and is considered a taboo.

Jong Hak, come here.

Call the accused.

Then you will...

What?

Can we do that though?

Why not?

The forbidden secret Jong Hak learned from Mr. Choi.

It was actually simpler than he thought.

First, you call the accused.

Then hang up before he or she answers.

After that, you request a stay of indictment,

saying that the accused's whereabouts...

are unknown.

You can apply the same method to the witnesses.

(Witness Jung Seong Won's whereabouts are unknown.)

Very easy, right?

Whatever.

(Stay of Proceedings for Witness)

(Prosecution Service)

This method uses the loophole that once you make...

the decision to stay an indictment,

the case is no longer categorized as unsolved.

Gosh.

In December alone,

I see four counts of stay of indictment...

and five counts of stay of witness proceedings.

I apologize, sir.

Well...

I should've continued to track down...

the accused and the witnesses' whereabouts...

even after the decisions were made.

Do you know how many suspects we lost last year because...

the statute of limitations expired during the stay of indictment?

Are there many?

Yes, over 10,000 suspects.

And most of the cases can be blamed on the prosecutors'...

dereliction of duties and lax attitude.

You didn't even investigate the whereabouts of the suspects.

Is there anything you'd like to explain...

regarding these stay of indictment cases?

No, sir.

Regarding these nine cases,

find out the accused and witnesses' whereabouts immediately...

and resume the investigation as soon as you get a hold of them.

(A new case number is given when investigation resumes...)

Yes, sir.

(after a stay of indictment.)

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

I feel as if I've become despicable human trash,

but I'm all right.

You should look after your health though.

Here, take this.

Thanks.

Gosh, I don't deserve to be a prosecutor.

Cheer up, please.

Why are you beating yourself up?

- They find fault with everyone. - Exactly.

Even a fool like me is eating so well.

What did you do?

Oh, that.

Right.

- Eat slowly. - No. I should eat a lot.

I'll be bashed by the inspectors later.

- Eat a lot. - Okay.

What is this about?

That sure gives me energy.

Do you want one more?

(2nd day of the inspection)

Ms. Oh.

Yes?

Do you remember July 14?

Yes.

I couldn't believe what I read.

How did this happen?

Well... The thing is...

Let me see.

The reason I did it is...

(Case 2: Ms. Oh Holds on to the End of the Weekend)

The victim is considering...

- a settlement. - I see.

- I think you can talk things out. - Okay.

You may leave now.

Thank you.

- Thank you so much. - Bye.

- Have a nice day. - You too.

Hello, Mother. How is your back?

Sorry?

You need surgery?

No. I'll be right there.

Okay.

I'm taking the afternoon off.

Is her condition serious?

Yes, she needs surgery.

I'm sorry,

- but can you put these away? - Sure.

See you on Monday. I'm sorry.

See you.

- See you. - See you.

Ms. Oh had no idea...

she'd be back here before Monday.

This is a story about Ms. Oh...

forced to come back to her office before Monday.

But what happens to Ms. Oh over the weekend...

can be skipped...

because the real victim of this story...

is neither Ms. Oh nor her mother-in-law.

What happened?

The real victim of this story...

will be revealed soon.

A blackout?

Oh, my.

Gosh, the elevators...

Are you a prosecutor?

Yes.

We've arrested a wanted criminal.

I see.

Come this way, please.

It's hot in here, right? It's a blackout.

- Drink this. - Thank you.

- Thank you so much. - No problem.

You came all the way here.

It's hot, right? Drink this.

Here you go.

We'll be going now.

- All right. Thank you. - Bye.

- Bye. - Bye.

It's this way.

- Bye. - Bye.

It must have been a long ride.

Why was I brought here?

Well... Let me see.

What's your name?

It's Bang Bae Sung.

Sung as in sing-sang-sung.

Right, Mr. Bang Bae Sung?

Okay.

Unfortunately, it's a blackout right now.

I can't look up your case on my computer. What should I do?

Do you remember the name of the prosecutor in charge?

It's a female prosecutor.

- Oh... - Do you mean Ms. Oh Yoon Jin?

- Yes. - I see.

All right.

Give me just a second.

Excuse me. Follow me.

Here they come.

Pardon?

Honey!

What's going on?

I can't believe you!

What did you do?

- This is driving me crazy. - Please calm down.

- What happened? - Stop crying.

What is going on?

- Stop crying. - How could you?

Please come inside.

What is this?

- Come with me. - Goodness!

Come inside.

It's okay. Stop crying.

Please calm down.

Let's go inside.

I knew it.

- What did you do? - I didn't do anything.

- Why did they bring you here? - Stop crying.

How would I know?

Goodness, how could you not know?

Tell us!

You shouldn't be standing here.

Let's go inside.

It's steaming. We can't go in there.

It's a blackout.

- Let's go inside. - What did you do?

- Please hang in there. Let's go. - Stop crying.

Let's go inside.

- It's okay. - Let's go.

- We can stay here. - What are you doing?

- We can all sit here. - It's driving me crazy!

- My goodness. - Stop crying.

Please sit here.

- Oh, my. - Unbelievable.

It's our first vacation in ages.

What is this?

When my husband died,

I was left alone with my newborn baby.

I never imagined...

I'd see my husband get handcuffed...

and chase a police car my husband is in.

By marrying the wrong person, you can destroy your whole family.

I'm a precious daughter for my parents too.

- Since he married you... - Before I got married,

I had a comfortable life.

- It's all your fault. - Because I married the wrong man,

my life has been ruined.

- I can't believe it. - What should I do?

We're all doomed.

Goodness, I don't know what to do.

Excuse me.

What should I do?

I can't believe you.

What should I do?

Gosh.

(Bang Bae Sung, assault)

This must be it.

Lord, thank you for protecting my family...

- all these years. - Lord, please.

- Lord. - Please.

- He is my only son. - Lord, please protect us.

- He means everything to me. - Lord, please.

He has been working hard to support us.

He has been through so much.

- Lord. - Lord, please.

Lord, if you can hear my prayer,

please protect my family.

Please save my son...

- from evil. - Lord, please!

- I beg you, Lord! - Lord!

- I believe the Lord saves - I believe the Lord saves

- And He makes me whiter than snow - And He makes me whiter than snow

- I believe the Lord saves - I believe the Lord saves

- And He makes me whiter than snow - And He makes me whiter than snow

- I believe the Lord saves - I believe the Lord saves

- And He makes me whiter than snow - And He makes me whiter than snow

- I believe the Lord saves - I believe the Lord saves

Here's what happened.

Mr. Bang had been wanted for assault charges,

but he regretted his action...

and appeared before the prosecution.

Once the investigation is wrapped up,

the APB on the suspect is normally canceled.

Sorry?

You need surgery?

See you on Monday.

But Ms. Oh, while distracted,

forgot to cancel Mr. Bang's APB.

You can get out.

Get out.

- What is this? - Gosh.

- Go in. - Unbelievable.

Goodness.

For the summer,

Mr. Bang went on vacation to Seoul with his family.

He ended up in the police station while he was trying...

to stop a fight that occurred near him.

- Are you going to hit me? Go ahead. - I told you to quiet down.

(Wanted Suspect)

What is going on?

- Let go! - Come on.

- My gosh. - What did I do wrong?

This is driving me crazy.

Darn it!

As his name was on the wanted list,

he was eventually brought to the prosecution.

- Lord! - Please give us the strength...

Thus, due to a prosecutor's mistake,

an innocent citizen was illegally arrested.

Lord!

- Please help us. - Please.

We pray to you.

- Hello? - Mr. Lee, what is it?

- What? - What?

Darn.

I'm sorry, sir.

I'll go and apologize first...

Wait.

Mr. Cho, what shall we do?

Sir?

Okay. This is it. Got it.

You found something?

I knew Mr. Cho would figure out a way.

Hey. How much cash do you have on you?

- What? - Sorry?

I just looked it up on a navigation app,

and the taxi fare from Jinyeong to Seoul is about 400 dollars.

But I only have about 123 bucks on me.

We should pay for his taxi fare so he won't raise trouble later.

Cough it up.

- I see. - Give it here.

Let me check, sir.

Give me everything you've got.

What should we do?

Hello, this is the prosecutor in charge of your case.

Hello.

- Hello, ma'am. - Hello.

I'm really sorry.

I was supposed to lift your APB,

but I was really swamped at the time.

I'm really sorry.

I know how surprised you were, because of me.

Oh, and...

please take this.

It's not much, but you can use it during your vacation.

Do you mean I can go now?

- Yes. - Oh, my. Thank you so much.

- Thank you. - Thank you so much.

We're so grateful.

I don't know how I can apologize for the inconvenience.

- I'm really... - It's okay.

Let's go then.

- What's the matter with you? - Why aren't you thanking her?

- What are you talking about? - Hurry up and thank her.

- Come on, let's go. - Thank her already.

- Go on and thank her. - Bow your darn head.

Stop it already. Let's go.

- Bye, have a good day. - Goodbye.

- Thank you. - No problem.

- Thank you so much. - Have a good day.

Enjoy your vacation.

What a relief.

- We're so lucky. - I was so scared.

Ms. Oh Yoon Jin.

- Yes? - How long have you worked here?

It's my sixth year.

It's been six years,

but you made such a rookie mistake?

I really have no excuses. I was...

having a really hectic day.

Did you explain to the victim about the Criminal Indemnity Act?

(When the government compensates for any wrongful act or arrest)

Well, the thing is...

No, I didn't.

You should call him now...

and explain to him properly.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Cho, I'm here.

Hey. You came alone?

Where's Mr. Hong and Ms. Oh?

They're both working late today.

Is that so? I guess they're really regretting their actions.

Why did you drink so much alone?

You know why.

My life is as miserable as it can get.

Some of you watching are probably...

thinking this right now.

"Why does he keep coming to work?"

(Case 3: The Disappearance of Mr. Cho's Letter of Resignation)

(Letter of Resignation)

I'd rather earn the respect...

of my juniors.

As you know, Mr. Cho submitted his letter of resignation.

And we were all preparing to part ways with him.

Here you go.

Thank you.

What?

Nothing, sir.

Not only did Mr. Choi not accept his resignation,

but he pretended...

as if he never even saw the letter of resignation at all.

- Did you have breakfast? - Yes.

So Mr. Choi continued coming to work...

as if nothing had happened.

How is everything?

Doesn't it...

feel sort of funny?

Maybe he just wants to pretend nothing happened.

Or...

he may be putting it off for the moment.

- Put off? - You know after the inspection,

someone's going to be fired.

What if he's trying to get rid of me...

according to the inspection schedule?

Mr. Cho.

When you submitted your letter of resignation,

weren't you actually thinking of leaving the prosecution?

Mr. Lee.

Do you want me to resign?

- Of course not. - Should I go right now...

and ask him to accept my resignation?

Come on, don't be like that.

What's the matter with you? Here, have a drink.

You know well how I feel.

- Forget you heard that. - Okay.

Our higher-ups are the ones who made a mess.

Why do we have to be so anxious about it?

Tell me about it.

Goodness, here.

(3rd day of the inspection)

What should I do on the way home?

Just go without it. There's not much of a difference anyway.

Then can you lend me your umbrella?

- What? - I'm just joking.

How can you crack jokes during an inspection?

Who cares? I'm a rookie who doesn't even have his own office.

- Hello, sir. - Hello, sir.

Oh, I was about to call for you just now.

I'll get unpacked and be there right away.

No, not you.

What?

What? Me?

It appears Ms. Cha's office has twice the workload of other offices.

This means that you were involved as well,

since you work in the same office, right?

For simple cases like car accidents,

can we consider that you took care of practical affairs?

I guess so but...

I know nothing, sir.

Goodness. These cases...

were all handled under Ms. Cha's name anyway,

so she'll be the one receiving any relevant penalties.

But in order for you to become a proper prosecutor,

you should at least know what you did wrong.

That's why we called you.

You'll become an independent prosecutor next month, right?

Yes.

First of all,

let's look at the DUI cases for Pyoseon-dong and Myeongmun-dong.

Their blood alcohol levels were similar at 0.051 and 0.04,

and they both had no records and submitted letters of apologies.

But why was one fined 5,000 and one 3,000 dollars?

(Case 4: Mr. Kim's Unspeakable Secret)

I'm not trying to defend Mr. Kim here,

but when you're a prosecutor, you get to see some petty...

or human aspects of things that you can't...

really include in your reports or share with others.

Thank you in advance.

My goodness.

You have no previous records.

Here you go.

You have no previous records.

I'll let you be the judge.

All right, choose one.

(It's all my fault. I can't describe how horrible I feel.)

(I got married before I graduated from high school.)

Which one seems more sincere to you?

On what grounds are you basing your decision?

The way they look? The way they're dressed?

Their facial expressions, eyes, or attitudes?

The trembling hands when handing over the letter of apology?

Mr. Kim considered various factors before reaching his decision,

but was his decision fair?

We're asking you the reason behind this decision.

The thing is...

Well...

Well, what is it?

I don't really recall why.

Why did I do that?

All right. You may not recall such details if you've worked on...

many cases.

However,

a bad memory isn't even the issue here.

Do you know what your true shortcomings are?

I'm not sure.

Maybe I'm too young and inexperienced?

No, you lack common sense.

A prosecutor filing charges against his own case...

and taking selfies during his work hours...

to post them on his social media page.

Try to use your common sense.

If a prosecutor posts a selfie saying he doesn't want to work late,

what will people think?

"Prosecutors are human too, after all."

"He's very down-to-earth."

I wish people thought that.

Delete all your social media accounts immediately...

and don't do things like this ever again.

Delete my accounts?

That's right.

But strictly speaking,

my social media activities are considered part of my personal life.

Aren't you supposed to only inspect work-related matters?

Ordering me to delete my social media accounts is...

So it's none of our business as it's not part of your work domain?

Then shall we forward this matter to the disciplinary committee?

No, sir. That's not what I meant.

My apologies.

I'll never do that again. So please...

Can I please keep the accounts?

(Delete account)

(Permanently delete my account)

(Delete your account?)

(Yes)

(Permanently delete my account)

(Your account has been deleted.)

- Oh, boy. - Did they really have to...

give even this newbie such a hard time?

The Supreme Office is surely very thorough.

How could we go through this every year?

Do you get used to this?

No.

Is there anything we can do to avoid this?

There is.

There is?

What is it?

Become a department head.

Goodness, gracious.

That will take forever.

- Hello. - Hi.

So in our department, everyone's been inspected...

except for you two.

Hang in there, okay?

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Realistically, there's only one of us left.

Why?

Mr. Min will go easy on Ms. Cha.

On his first day,

I could tell that he's very fond of her.

That's how it seems,

but the reality is very different.

What? Weren't you two close?

Why? What happened?

Jong Hak, please. You can't ask such a question when she's sober.

Oh, right. I'm sorry. My bad.

Then let's go to Fog after work.

Does that sound good?

Sure, let's do that.

Nice!

Count me out.

I'll work late to pay condolences to my social media account...

that was ruthlessly deleted.

Okay, sure.

It's your lucky day.

- I guess. - Work hard, guys.

See you.

- My gosh. - Gosh, it's pouring.

- Oh, my gosh! - Goodness!

It's raining so hard.

- Gosh. - This is crazy.

Oh, no!

Gosh, it's so cold.

When I first came to Jinyeong, Mr. Kim called me gutsy...

for daring to investigate...

the vice minister's father-in-law.

The director you investigated...

was the vice minister's father-in-law, right?

You must have known there would be consequences for messing with him.

How could you decide to arrest him without any hesitation?

I never said this before,

but I had no idea that I'd end up in Jinyeong because of that case.

I was expecting a disciplinary action at the most.

I guess I was naive.

The prosecution is ruthless toward anyone who points the knife...

at one of its own.

Are you saying Mr. Min...

transferred you here because of that case?

I'm sure he didn't have such authority as a mere department head.

It must've been the higher-ups' decision, but...

Had he tried to defend you,

you wouldn't have ended up in Jinyeong. Right?

I mean, that's his job as the head of the department.

So you ended up here because of Mr. Min.

Gosh.

In any case, I'm sure it's been stressful for you,

but we're so happy...

to have you in our department. I hope you know that.

Okay? Right, guys?

- Gosh, of course. - Right?

- Yes, that's a given. - Sure thing.

You and that face.

Let's clink our glasses.

- Gosh. - Goodness.

- What? What did I do? - What's with him?

Oh, boy.

- Gosh, it's raining nonstop. - The roof is leaking.

Goodness, this is...

Come on. We should be used to this by now.

(Case 5: Mr. Kim, Secretly and Greatly)

We're here! Let's go inside.

After being repeatedly interrupted at crucial moments for days,

the two have made a brave decision.

Wherever we go, we seem to run into our colleagues.

It's because Jinyeong is so tiny.

Next time, should we go to Seoul?

I wouldn't be surprised if we ran into someone...

on the bus to Seoul or at a rest stop.

I agree.

So where should we go on our next date?

Let's meet at the office.

At the office? We'll definitely get caught.

It's easy to miss things that are right under your nose.

Okay.

Pardon?

What?

Are you on the phone?

Then let's go to Fog after work.

Does that sound good?

Sure, let's do that.

Nice!

Count me out.

I'll work late to pay condolences to my social media account...

that was ruthlessly deleted.

Okay, sure.

It's your lucky day.

Work hard, guys.

- See you. - See you.

See you.

See you.

The office is clear.

Ta-da.

While we're at it, I wanted to do it properly.

Do you like it?

I do.

This is...

to our love, Mi Ran.

Cheers.

Gosh.

I must have spilled something here.

How about here?

It seems okay here.

That chair is wet.

- I see. - Yes.

Cheers.

- Oh, no. - Oh, my.

Gosh.

Hey, you said it was loyalty.

Apparently, it's love.

How long has it been?

It's been a while.

The other day, I ran into them at a cafe,

and Ms. Sung ran way.

- I can't believe them. - Keep going.

Let's go.

How could you keep it from me?

Ms. Cha, how did you know?

It'd be strange if I didn't while working in the same office.

I'm a prosecutor, after all.

Good morning.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hi. - How are you?

Okay.

Pardon?

What?

See you.

See you.

We live together. You're making me look bad.

What about you, Mr. Hong?

I ran into them at a cafe the other day.

Ms. Sung ran away,

and Mr. Kim lied to me.

My, the view from here is amazing.

- Mr. Kim! - My gosh, Mr. Hong! Hello.

- Hello. - Are you here alone?

Yes.

You two are very perceptive.

Mr. Lee knew too.

- Mr. Lee too? - Yes.

He caught them on the rooftop in the middle of something recently.

Wait, Ms. Kim saw them on the rooftop too.

Is the rooftop your hideout?

We only went up there once.

I'm not sure if it's something to celebrate,

but congratulations anyway.

It's Ms. Cha and Mr. Lee's turn today, right?

Yes.

Let's wish them good luck.

Of course.

You'll be fine.

(4th day of the inspection)

(Inspection Office)

(Case 6: When Ms. Cha Met Mr. Min)

I can see how you've been doing from your file.

I sent you here so you could get some air and take it easy,

but you've been working your bottom off.

It reminds me of...

who you are.

I hear you're the one responsible...

for Kim In Ju being passed over for promotion.

You were sent here all the way from Seoul.

Couldn't you have been more careful?

You haven't changed a bit.

I'm not saying...

that it's a bad thing.

We need prosecutors like you to balance things out.

I'm just worried it won't always be easy to stand your ground.

That's pretty much all I have to say.

You may leave.

Good work.

Wait, so Ms. Cha looked fazed too?

Yes.

After the inspection,

she looked pretty upset.

She said she didn't want to eat.

I guess she took a bad lashing as well.

They're not taking it easy on anyone this time.

I'm losing my appetite.

What? Why?

We're being bashed inside by the inspectors,

and criticized outside for something we didn't even do.

Incompetent and corrupt prosecutors.

It's a total mess.

That darned Hwang Hak Min.

Did I become a prosecutor for this? I feel ashamed.

But don't you think it won't be enough...

to fire a couple of prosecutors as scapegoats...

and cover up the recent incident?

- Right. - Of course not.

- Well. - What is it?

- Mr. Lee Sun Woong. - Yes?

Come up to my office after lunch.

Yes, sir.

Hey, no need to be intimidated.

Gosh, this is so messed up.

Have a seat.

(Case 7: Mr. Lee in the Middle of A Rainstorm)

- Mr. Lee. - Yes?

Why did you handle things this way?

- Sorry? - The Muryang-dong Murder Case.

Do you remember it?

Yes, I do.

Where is this woman?

You didn't mean to kill him from the beginning, did you?

That's wrong.

I meant to kill him from the beginning.

Wait. Hold on, ma'am.

Before you answer my question,

why don't you think about it for a second?

I only went for his head.

Otherwise, he wouldn't die.

Why did you conclude this case as an "injury resulting in death"?

Well, Ms. Jang Yeong Sook was the victim...

of domestic violence for the past 40 years.

But she was the assailant in this case.

I could not overlook the weight of 40 years...

that had an impact on that case.

But she still had...

a clear intent to kill during the incident, right?

She was assaulted in front of her daughter-in-law,

and she could have reacted impulsively,

but I can't see that as murderous intent.

But it's written clearly on the statement...

that she hit him in order to kill him.

How could this be an injury resulting in death?

But her sentence...

was consistent with the prosecution's request.

Still, that doesn't mean your decision was correct.

Right.

How could a prosecutor be swayed by emotion...

and stand on the side of the accused?

And apparently, this isn't the first time.

And it also seems like...

your work reflects your political views.

- What? - You tend to go easy...

on the poor no matter what,

and strict to those who are wealthy on the other hand.

What do you have to say about that?

Which case made you...

think that way?

I'll hear you out...

and correct my actions if necessary.

I'm not talking about a particular case.

All your cases are like that.

But you must be doing this because there's a case...

that's particularly bothering you.

Bother? What do you mean?

Do you think I'm doing this because it's bothering me?

- Are you not? - What do you think...

I'm politically biased?

That's rather a good thing.

Fine, accuse me of being a communist...

- and just fire me then! - What?

This whole inspection...

is just to cover up the Hwang Hak Min incident.

Why you...

You're putting on a show about how clean the prosecution is,

and came from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

We're aware of that.

- What did you say? - Instead of releasing Mr. Hwang,

you caught a communist prosecutor instead,

so I guess you all benefited, right?

- My gosh. - What on earth?

What is happening?

Hey, grab those papers.

Come on, grab them!

He's another Cha Myung Ju.

This year's 21st typhoon, Turlim,

has completely passed the Southern area of our country.

If you look at the satellite image,

we'll receive influence from...

the cold-continental high pressure from China,

and show clear skies all across the nation.

The last day of our work inspection passed by peacefully.

Due to the damage caused by the typhoon,

the inspectors could not focus on their work any longer.

Yes, I'm calling from the prosecution.

Are you Mr. Kang Jeong Hyuk?

I'm Prosecutor Hong Jong Hak from Criminal Department 2.

I'm calling regarding...

your stay of indictment from last time.

I know this case is unfortunate,

but it's a fact that he broke the law.

Let's indict him summarily.

All right.

But due to this incident,

we prosecutors have reflected on ourselves thoroughly,

and from now on, we'll be extra cautious.

So I guess we could consider it a very meaningful inspection.

Thank you.

Good job.

Thank you, sir.

We were just doing our jobs.

I realized it this time.

Back then and even now,

you're just doing what you think is right.

I know that now.

Yes. Who else would protect the prosecution then?

Have a good day, sir.

(Last case: Branch Chief Choi's Guilty Conscience)

(Letter of Resignation)

That little...

(Letter of Resignation)

Fine. This is what I've wanted anyway.

Yes? This is Branch Chief Choi Jong Hoon.

Hey, Mr. Park.

What's up?

What?

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office is conducting...

the inspection this time?

The prosecution is trying hard to redeem itself.

You should be careful too.

What do you mean?

I mean you and your golf buddies.

Come on.

That's part of my job.

Speaking of your job,

I hear you're giving your subordinates a hard time.

- What? - Rumor has it...

people at Jinyeong Branch can't do anything these days...

because of their new chief.

Come to your senses.

Unbelievable.

I'm the chief. Can't I do that much?

I'm just worried about you.

They're saying they might have to fire...

at least a branch chief to make up for the recent incident.

You'd better lie low.

And leave your subordinates alone!

Cut your nonsense and hang up.

(Letter of Resignation)

Darn it.

Gosh, seriously.

No way.

They can't fire a branch chief.

So who do you think it will be?

Any ideas?

Well, I think I'm safe.

I did do something wrong,

but I doubt I'll get fired.

Same here.

I think I'm safe too.

You all think it will be someone else?

That's funny. Why don't we take a vote?

Don't be ridiculous.

- Just for fun. - That sounds fun. Let's do it.

Point to someone on the count of three.

Got it? All right.

Who is going to get fired? 1, 2, 3.

Come on.

I can't believe him.

My goodness.

You should put your personal feelings aside.

I'm not even surprised.

What? Ms. Cha picked me too.

Why did you all pick me, anyway?

What did I do so wrong?

You didn't do anything more wrong than what we did,

but I just have a feeling.

I picked you because...

even the sky got angry at you.

It was angry at the inspectors, not me.

In any case, you were the last one to be called.

I'm sure there was a reason.

The last one is always the most important.

Why are you nodding?

Eat up.

What's wrong?

Wait.

A reinvestigation was announced.

- What? - Really?

The special investigation team will be led by Kim In Ju...

at Suwon High Public Prosecutors' Office.

- We have a reporter on the scene. - No way.

(Investigation Led by Kim In Ju of Suwon Office)

(Prosecutor General Park Orders a Special Investigation on Hwang)

(Diary of a Prosecutor)

I'm so happy for you.

But it won't be easy.

It's like cutting out a part of myself.

What's going on? I'm going to be investigated?

It wouldn't look good if we talk to each other too often.

You two talk things over and make a decision this week.

- What should we do? - Let's play rock-paper-scissors.

Let's go return that carpenter's ruler to its owner and ask her.

The one who got it right is joining the special investigation team.

Are you perhaps Ms. Jeon Ah Yeong?

- You're here to return this to me? - Why did you quit?

You made a bet to decide?

- Who is she? - Mr. Cho's ex-wife.

A "parental consent form"?

I'm moving to Canada.

How could you decide that without talking to me first?

- Jong Hoon? - Aren't you...

Is this a love triangle?

You should go.

Prepare your cases to be reassigned.

You're not going to give in, are you?

Ms. Cha, were you bored without me?

Ms. Sung!

Are you really going to keep this up?

Do you think Ms. Cha is the only prosecutor in our office?

I'm a prosecutor too.

Does everything I say sound like a complete joke to you?

Don't be so...

I'm sorry.

See?

Gosh, Ms. Jang, you're incredible.

Let me see.

Should we make another bet?

Is there something else?

You'll see.

Are they still there?