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(All characters, organizations, places, and events are fictional.)

The Eraser.

The Eraser was below us.

He needs to make physical contact too,

in order to manipulate your memory.

Police. Do not move.

This gun is loaded. Put your hands above your head.

Wait!

- Wait a minute. - What are you doing?

Wait.

Yoon In Tae.

It's gone.

His entire memory is gone.

Not only did he forget his name,

but he even forgot how to speak his own language.

The passageway was made around 20 years ago too.

We're doing a thorough search to see if there's anything hidden here.

- Ma'am, you can't enter. - I'm family.

You need authorization.

- But I'm family! - Carry on then.

- Still, you need authorization. - As if!

Hold on.

You may enter.

Hold him still.

It's all right.

Sir, you're at the hospital.

You're safe now.

In Tae?

In Tae, it's me.

His cognitive abilities will soon return...

since his brain didn't suffer physical damage.

No, all of his memories were erased.

What do you mean?

Someone erased them.

All of his memories.

One can scan memories, so of course an eraser can exist.

Please keep in under wraps...

until we catch the serial killer.

A serial killer?

How can one's whole life be erased from his brain?

It's hard to believe, but that's what happened.

He left a message.

What do you mean?

In his consciousness.

"This isn't over."

"The third victim whom you touched with your dirty hand..."

"will die before the last day of this month."

"The cursed third offering."

He's threatening to kill again?

This isn't over.

He's still playing his sick game.

The last day of this month?

That's three days away.

No, I'm done looking for him.

What he wants is for us to play defense,

but I'm done playing along now.

What will you do then?

I'll set a trap.

A bold and audacious...

trap.

(Memorist)

(Ep. 10 Trauma Trigger)

(Step 1: Casting)

A week has already passed since the unprecedented murder...

of the head of a media outlet took place.

The police still seem to be unaware of the dangers...

the case implies.

The embargo is what led to the case going out of hand,

but the police are still not being transparent.

Three days ago, the police announced the arrest of Mr. Jin,

but due to lack of evidence...

How will you move forward?

We're considering the release of information.

For the time being, this killer with superpowers...

will be kept a secret.

Why is that?

The truth about Dong Baek came out of nowhere,

but the bosses believe that it should be different this time.

Is it the National Intelligence Service's call?

They're way too busy on their ends to make that call.

Then who?

The man from far above.

You will quietly capture the culprit alive.

Be quicker than the NIS.

I have a request then.

I need Detective Dong Baek.

He won't officially be on the team, so all credit will be ours.

It won't change the fact that he'll be found guilty and dismissed.

- What's your reason? - The perp erases memories.

In order to catch a supernatural being,

we need a hunting dog with supernatural powers.

So you'll use him and kick him to the curb?

And here I thought you two were a team.

All I care about is solving this case.

- Is that so? - I also won't mind a promotion.

For me and Chief Byun.

Why would you ask me for a promotion...

Because you need us...

since you're aiming way higher than Chief of Police.

And you'd like to side with me?

You too?

Loyalty? Of course it's important.

But what I value more is talent and skill.

It's why I looked out for you despite your odd ways.

So catch the killer.

Let your hunting dog loose or use him as bait for all I care.

I want results.

- Ms. Han. - Yes?

You made two mistakes today.

I apologize for not informing you beforehand.

No, your biggest mistake today...

was how you promised your loyalty to him.

I did it to get what I want.

- I didn't mean any of it. - That's just it.

That's your true mistake.

Everyone knows how you're addicted to solving cases.

Of course you won't mind a promotion too...

since that's how things work.

However, with every promotion comes...

less time in the field.

Look at me, for instance.

I'm sure you're aware of that too,

but still you promised your loyalty for a promotion.

And Deputy Chief Lee actually believing that?

Well,

that's not like you two at all.

As of today, Deputy Chief Lee will only doubt you more.

He won't believe your words.

Casting complete.

(Step 1: Casting)

Okay, then it's my turn now.

(National Medical Center)

You seem fully recovered.

I'm aching all over thanks to you.

It's nice to be young, isn't it?

You scaredy-cat.

Did you really have to dig to passageways?

Did I?

I'm afraid I don't have any memory of them.

Join me for a job.

I need your help, you see.

Did Sang Ah and her son make it abroad?

Ms. Shim is against it.

Then why should I help you?

Don't you want to avenge Yoon In Tae?

As if I care.

I see through you, you know.

Yoon In Tae was found.

He's alive but his brain has been wiped clean...

just like a newborn baby's.

(Yanbian, China, 2002)

The stuff?

It can kill 10 elephants.

Feed him first.

Why?

We need to starve him to make him talk.

It's a holiday.

You're too soft...

Let's eat.

Don't eat this.

Get out of here.

You'll die if you eat.

Why...

It's revenge for my brother.

You stupid weasel.

I know everyone in the black market.

You were tricked and bought sugar.

This is real poison.

Who's your brother?

Take it.

You're going to die anyway.

- Get him. - Let go!

Darn it.

Get him!

Get over here!

Why you...

Who are you?

It doesn't matter.

You're going to die anyway.

Sorry.

I can't let anyone who has seen my face live.

I don't care.

I got my revenge.

What's your name?

Lee Tae Young.

Yoon In Tae.

Mr. Yoon In Tae?

It's okay.

Is it true...

what Detective Dong said?

That Mom tried to kill me too back then?

What do you mean?

I heard you killed Mom to save me.

Since when does a murderer need a reason?

Your mom was a good person.

That's what made me want to kill her more.

What's with him?

- You'll know once you have kids. - What?

He doesn't want her to know her mom was evil. That's a father's heart.

They're not related by blood though.

That's how it is. It's human nature.

Shouldn't we get them to safety?

Yoon In Tae's family isn't the next target.

Who is?

Hello? I'm done casting.

- What's the result? - We'll have to wait and see...

whether Jin Jae Gyu will really take the bait.

Let's begin step two.

- What... - "Identifying his allies."

His allies?

We'll check everyone's alibi...

during the time the Eraser was in the drain.

That's so daunting.

We'll start with members of the special team.

The detectives?

I doubt anyone from the special team...

We want to eliminate all uncertainties.

We will confirm who our allies are one by one...

to eliminate suspects and identify the killer.

No exceptions.

Should we start with us three?

I already did.

I've confirmed your alibis.

We will cross-check everyone's alibis.

Get on it.

Yes, ma'am. Check the locations of all the detectives.

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

What's going on with Dong Baek's scandal?

Well...

There's no way to meet him.

Are you kidding me?

You can't write anything because he won't meet you?

And you call yourself a reporter?

You know the company isn't doing well after Mr. Jo died.

I have a question about that.

He's dead, so why are we still carrying out his orders?

How dare you talk back? You should know your place.

- Ji Eun. - Yes?

Keep this in mind.

This isn't about following Mr. Jo's orders.

The reputation of the press depends on this.

We need to bring Dong Baek down.

Why?

- Why do you think he's dangerous? - If you really don't know that,

you don't deserve to work here.

You have 48 hours...

to find something good enough to destroy Dong Baek's career.

Hello, Ms. Kang.

Did you know...

that Dong Baek will be working here from now on?

- He came to work? - I guess you didn't know.

Well, it wasn't an official appointment.

This is off the record.

But the guy we're after is a difficult one, so we need him.

Do you want me to call him?

I'm here to meet you.

- Me? - Yes.

I want to hear from his acquaintances...

about his true characteristics.

So you can boost his morale before the trial?

You really are the best.

What should I tell you? How about some compliments?

No, I want to know how you honestly feel about him.

For example, are there times...

when you hate him?

Of course. I hate him every day.

"Every day"?

I hate him all day and every day.

I've known him for three years now.

Before I met him, I had a lot of hair.

But look at me now. After I met that punk,

my hair started falling out like crazy.

What do you hate the most about him?

Everything. He gets on my nerves all the time.

Is it because of his personality?

He's a psycho by nature.

But it's all because of his desire.

"Desire"?

His desire to catch the culprit.

Dong Baek doesn't care about getting promoted.

He's just obsessed with catching culprits.

Some people say he's just doing it for the fame,

and they sneer at him for that.

Dong Baek loves being at the center of attention.

But that's actually because...

he has a lot of empathy.

"Empathy"?

He feels the victims' pain as if it is his own.

Every time he does a memory scan,

he feels every single one of their emotions.

Pain. Anger. Everything.

Dong Baek doesn't beat people up to gain popularity.

He does it to get back at them because he understands the victims.

He tries so hard to hold back his anger.

But as soon as he sees the culprits, he can't help but beat them up.

It's like Pavlov's Dog. You know what that is, right?

The dog that drooled every time it heard a bell ring.

"First of all, I'd like to apologize..."

"for having crossed the line..."

"when I worked at Metro two years ago."

"I... I know very well..."

"that you can't forgive me..."

- "with a single apology." - It looks like he's acting.

But why do so many of his colleagues hate him?

It's because he's a jerk.

But the real reason is because he demoralizes them.

What do you mean?

Dong Baek is always the one who gets a special promotion.

Tons of people had a problem with that.

And that's why he got transferred back to our team.

It was so they could use him only when they needed him.

So people are jealous?

Things might be better if he was nicer to people.

But that'd be asking for too much.

And when he did memory scans...

to find the serial killer who killed all those girls,

he got extremely furious and looked down on his seniors...

for having failed to prevent additional victims.

So who would like him?

"If you give me another chance and accept me as a team member..."

Are you reading a script?

"A script"?

What are you doing?

"I promise I will do my best..."

- What are you holding? - "to help..."

- My gosh. - "with the investigation..."

He can't even make a proper apology.

- Se Hoon. - Yes, sir?

- It was you, wasn't it? - No.

No.

Of course, you didn't change.

How can we expect a jerk to change?

But I can't just hate him.

He tries his best to catch culprits.

But the press is always busy trying to bring him down.

So at least I should be nice to him.

Why do you think the press keeps doing that?

I'm too dumb to know everything.

But it's kind of obvious.

Some feel sorry for those who ended up in jail because of him.

And some just have a problem with human rights.

That helped me realize...

that press is no better than those who are greedy for power.

They can't stand seeing people disobey them.

But we still have you, so we're very grateful.

You always work so hard for us.

He gives me a hard time all day,

but I forget about how much I hate him once I get off work.

My youngest son is in elementary school.

This is embarrassing.

And he always waits for me to come home...

so he could hear Dong Baek's stories.

You have no idea how much he brags about him to his friends.

He thinks Dong Baek is Captain Korea.

And he thinks I'm the director or something.

Gosh, I hope I don't turn bald like that guy in the movie.

What do you think will happen with this case?

He may be all over the place at times,

but he's a pro when it comes to investigating.

He feels especially responsible to solve this case.

And I feel like the recent struggles helped him mature a bit more.

- Let me go! - I said, let go!

- Get off me! - Stop it!

Get off!

What do you think you're doing?

What is this mess?

- You punk. - Darn you.

Was this part of the plan?

Yes, of course.

Step two. Identifying his allies.

I scanned everyone who didn't have an alibi.

Did you get anything?

Nothing. All I know is that none of them are suspicious.

Can you guarantee that?

What's the matter? Do you think the Eraser might've fooled me again?

He made you hallucinate by just touching your shoe.

You can't even scan people's memories that way.

Do you have to be so straightforward?

- The truth is always objective. - Whatever.

I'm sure he's somewhere near us.

He's close enough to get information from our team.

That's why I acted like a fool. I wanted him to get confused.

You're always like a fool.

What is your problem?

Can you guess who his next target is?

If you make the wrong guess, my plan will end up being useless.

I came up with the overall plan.

And I'm the one who came up with the details and made it happen.

Okay, fine. Good for you.

So tell me your guess.

What do you mean he's going to kill either one of us?

He warned me about a murder.

He told me he's going to put me through pain.

So he's going to kill someone to make you suffer?

Then it can't be me.

He always looks down on me.

Gosh, you had me startled.

We're going to give you two options.

"Options"?

Number one. You have the choice to flee abroad.

Because the Eraser can't go abroad?

Isn't that just an assumption?

He couldn't go abroad even though he knew Jin Jae Gyu's address,

so it's highly possible.

Gosh, you should've told me earlier.

You really don't know how to be thoughtful and considerate.

Let's buy our plane tickets.

What's the other choice?

- Hey. - Set up a trap for the Eraser.

I'm sick and tired of defense.

I'm sick and tired of you.

- I'll do it. - Do what?

- What do I need to do? - Hey!

It's a live-camera.

We will all get to see the Eraser the moment he shows up.

But he'll probably be dead by then.

You can go to the airport.

Fine.

But I can't help you if you get killed on your way there.

Gosh, will you listen to him?

I bet he won't care even if someone dies because of him.

You're not even the target.

You'll be the bait.

And this operation...

will be extremely dangerous.

Only someone brave can be partners with a telepath.

This I promise you.

You will have the best people watching your back.

Let's do this then.

The real battle begins.

You've got to be kidding me.

(Step 3: D-day, Setting the Bait)

This is Delta One. Received Pigeon from Omega.

- What was that? - SWAT is out.

Says who?

A terror threat was made at the venue for a summit.

SWAT has been dispatched to Jeju Island.

At least leave half of your men.

The order is for all of us.

I'm afraid we can't help you.

Get me the chief.

The order came from the NSC, so it can't be overturned.

Move out!

Where are you going?

Hey!

All teams in the field, activate emergency protocol.

Team 3 to Team 12, close the gap between you.

Let's go.

What a psychopath.

Step aside. Make way.

- Any words? - Just a few words!

- Block them. - Do your jobs!

How do you feel right now?

Coming through.

- Why did you kill the victims? - What was the reason?

Please say a few words.

- When did it all begin? - Excuse me!

- A few words, please! - Hello!

- Hold on. - Make way!

- Just a few words. - Answer us.

Do you have anything to say to the bereaved families?

Excuse us. Please step aside.

Were you serving justice in your mind?

- Any words? - Over here!

Please say a few words.

- Say a few words. - Make way, please.

Step back!

- Over here. - Any words?

Please say a few words!

(Judge)

(Defendant)

- Counselor. - Yes?

Do you admit to all charges stated in the warrant?

Of course not, Your Honor.

Mr. Jin didn't commit any murders this year...

and he has no connection to the murders...

committed in the past either.

Then...

explain this.

Shouldn't you have spoken to your client...

before coming to court today?

This is inadmissible.

A lawyer wasn't present when he wrote this...

- and... - He signed the statement...

where he wrote about the murders he committed.

I counter that by presenting...

how my client doesn't have a clear mind.

Here is his medical record...

stating his 15-year stay at a mental institution.

What are you doing standing up? Please sit.

What on earth is this?

My mind is perfectly clear.

Your Honor, the prosecution is claiming...

that he made a lucid confession while his mind was still foggy...

from the surgery he received.

I'm not crazy, you know.

Please consider that my client...

isn't mentally fit enough to be behind bars...

I'm not insane!

What on earth are you doing?

If I was to be given another chance to kill someone,

I'd choose you.

What was that?

I'd kill...

you!

Calm down.

Please help me.

Mr. Jin, the man facing charges...

as the so-called Executioner...

tried to kill himself in court today.

He was brought to the hospital for emergency surgery...

after losing a lot of blood.

Meanwhile, the court stated that the police took over...

security measures in court for this occasion.

So who will be held accountable for today's incident?

We'll have to find out as it is being raised as an issue.

Where's Superintendent Han?

We can't get a hold of her, sir.

Byun Young Soo,

who do you think you are?

The Ministry of Justice has jurisdiction in court.

Why would you march in there and let the blame fall on us?

He's out of the woods for now.

Get a grip on yourself! We haven't even started yet.

Ms. Han, I'm receiving a call.

We will clear out an entire floor.

An entire floor?

It's impossible to even get a room to ourselves,

how can we...

The VIP ward upstairs is empty due to the remodeling.

- Sorry? - The killer said he'd kill tonight.

Take charge of the top floor and guard all entrances.

Let only critical medical staff enter,

but have them be escorted...

- by two offices each. - Check here.

That'll be all.

(Emergency exit)

(Operation room, Restricted Area)

(No entry)

(Step 4: Contingency Plan)

(Arthritis Relief)

Is it going to rain tomorrow? My leg hurts again.

Gosh.

There's no rain in the forecast.

Will he really try to kill us?

Not us, you.

Aren't you having any chicken?

In case it makes me sleepy.

I have a long night ahead.

You'll be fine.

Even if he does have special powers, there's no way.

There are cameras and countless people watching.

Don't be scared.

You can't eat in front of someone who has to fast.

Our hardworking nurse.

You must be tired from standing all day.

You should take care of your joints from when you're young.

(Arthritis Relief)

You can eat.

This one's mine.

I'll take full responsibility.

Why should you? The one responsible is hiding.

I'll strip Superintendent Han of her authority.

Let her be. I'll do it if anything.

Field One, report status.

All clear.

He'll target the security office first...

to take down the cameras.

We'll keep that in mind.

Professor.

What do you think about Detective Dong?

I wondered if you flagged anything as a profiler.

What about you?

Well...

- It just nags at me. - What does?

He always acts like a total doofus.

But when you look back on it, there was a reason for everything.

It was a plan.

Step two. Identifying his allies.

He looks like a total idiot at a glance, but...

- He's a genius. - That's right.

In your lecture, you said...

the greater the difference between the outside and inside,

the greater the likelihood of a crime.

Also the opposite.

Violent criminals exaggerate being good to hide their true selves.

- They're completely different. - Still.

It still nags at me.

I feel like he's wearing a mask.

- What was that? - What...

What happened?

- What happened? - What's wrong with this?

Security room. Field One. Field One.

The radio's down too.

So are the body cams.

Find the source.

It looks like an outside attack.

- Outside? - A hacker.

Everyone from the security room get to the room.

Everyone to the room!

- Why those... - Yes, sir.

What's wrong with this? Is the power out everywhere?

Let's take the stairs.

They were all programmed attacks.

It wasn't a person.

- Hello? - Move him to the office.

- What? - Now. The room was compromised.

(VIP Ward)

What now?

Where's Metro?

I can't reach the team by the room.

- Woon Jang. - We found them.

Hey.

Chil Kyoo. Chil Kyoo. Hey, wake up!

What...

- happened? - Are you okay? You okay?

They were unconscious in the staircase.

Get to the room.

Open it!

It won't open.

We're locked out.

They were all taken down.

What do we do?

He's coming.

Wake up!

Stop freaking out.

They must have been monitoring the special team's channel.

There's no point of attack.

- Is everything okay? - What?

- The situation there. - You're so weird.

Now, let's see who the Eraser really is.

You're smart,

fooling the special team like that.

True. If they knew,

he'd read them in no time.

You really are smart.

Throwing your enemy's target as bait.

Shut your trap.

I can't wait to see...

whether he can beat automatic rifles.

I'll lock you back up if you don't shut it.

What about your promise?

I said you can watch him get arrested.

I didn't say it would be live.

That's human nature.

You break promises with word games.

I guess it's just a saying that words are more powerful than guns.

Will it be the end of him...

once he opens that door?

Don't move!

Don't touch her! You'll hallucinate again!

Why are you here?

He asked me to come.

- Who? - He wanted to see me...

- one last time. - You need to be more specific!

I heard Jin Jae Gyu is about to die!

She's telling the truth.

- Then what about the Eraser? - Where is he?

I totally forgot that he's been through my memory.

- What? - My trauma.

What are you talking about?

- Is everything okay? - What?

The situation there.

What is it this time?

Ms. Han is in danger.

Baek.

Baek! Baek!

Where is Ms. Han?

- That's confidential. - She's in danger!

I told you he won't be easy to catch.

The phones aren't working.

- Hurry up and fix it. - I'll check the cable.

I'd like to apologize...

for what I did to your father.

Shut your mouth. Now is not the time for that.

No, I need to do it now.

You regret it?

No.

Even if I could turn back time, I'd probably kill him again.

Then why apologize?

The pain you had to go through...

is part of my karma.

The things you're saying are even worse.

I know.

I can't be forgiven by merely saying a few words...

because your memory will never disappear.

Just like...

how something vaguely remains...

no matter how much he keeps erasing my memory.

Are you going to talk about fear again?

No.

It's the smell.

The smell of death.

This place reeks of it even at this very moment.

Don't move!

Do it now. Shoot!

It's him.

Hurry up and shoot!

Tell me your rank and name.

- Do it now. - Take off your mask...

and tell me your rank and name!

Do you want to die?

Just shoot!

Your name and rank!

Take off your mask.

I knew it'd be him.

Shoot! Shoot him now!

Don't care about me! Just hurry up and shoot!

Seal all the entrances and take the stairs.

The elevator is coming down.

The stairs!

(Memorist)

Don't forget.

You need to find him no matter what.

The target is near the back door. He's wearing a SWAT uniform.

All the cables were disconnected.

Why would my death hurt you the most?

I'll tell you once it's time.

Isn't it weird? They died on the same day and time.

It doesn't make sense. The moment I die, everyone will find out...

who the Eraser is.

I need your help, Ms. Han. Please wait for me.

I don't care who dies now. I'm going to put an end to this.

You lunatic! Why would you go in there?

Detective Dong!