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STRANGER 2

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, LOCATIONS, AND INCIDENTS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS

Why did they have to cover up a common death from an illness?

Why would a police chief do that?

She moved to the Intelligence Bureau just after the incident.

What do you mean? Are you sure he's missing?

-Why were you going to meet him? -He begged me to see him.

No, sir. This time, you reached out to him first.

Her husband's gone missing.

Maybe she's hardened because she's a prosecutor's wife.

The weapon… Was he facing the culprit?

He showed his back to the culprit,

and the culprit hadn't prepared the weapon in advance…

But Sergeant Song, whom he sent there to be bullied,

found out about his nephew

and then was killed by his nephew while investigating the bribes.

A prosecutor comes to him two years later wanting to dig up dirt on the case.

EPISODE 8

I think we're here.

Mr. Hwang.

You know, things like this don't happen that often in life.

"Things like this"?

Bad stuff happening to two of your colleagues.

-So you think he's alive? -He'd better be.

We'll find out when we find him.

Right. Bye.

Are you out of your mind?

You went to see a former police chief who committed assault with a prosecutor?

I'm having him tag along so that I can keep an eye on the prosecution.

I'm just trying to learn more about the enemy so we can win.

Not because you want to spend time with him?

What's going on between you two?

What do you mean? Chief, please!

If this is what I get after running around until this late,

it's not fair.

You almost handed over the former chief to the prosecution as a suspect.

I knew that wasn't going to happen because his alibi is solid.

We've checked the records and confirmed that he worked until after 11 p.m.

Both Prosecutor Hwang and I concluded that it's impossible to drive

from Uijeongbu to Yongsan by the estimated time it took place.

So what did he say?

-He demanded an apology. -What a lunatic.

I wonder if he apologized to everyone he ever suspected during an investigation?

By the way, Chief.

I found out that Prosecutor Seo had been asking around about you.

-What about me? -It's probably nothing,

but he asked the families of Tongyeong case victims

what you had said to them

during your visit a while back.

So I was thinking of meeting them tomorrow.

I'll tell you more after I speak with them.

All right.

Mom.

Yes.

But a prosecutor has gone missing.

Won't the court take that into consideration?

Let's say a cop went missing while investigating a prosecutor.

And the police are asking us to get them

a search and seizure warrant for that prosecutor.

Then will you request the warrant?

We couldn't do anything because we couldn't get a search warrant issued.

The police sent in numerous requests,

but the prosecution kept rejecting them.

-You're still here. -Yes.

I was in Yeouido all day, so I couldn't get much work done.

Then I fell asleep.

You're not going home?

I can focus better here.

Oh, you're at the dormitory.

All right, take it easy.

Get home safely.

You know,

Mr. Lee and I once lived together a long time ago

in a dormitory like where you're staying.

Mr. Lee?

Lee Chang-jun.

I see.

I think it was when he was in his fifth or sixth year.

And I was in my first year.

Back then, everyone told me that I was too much of a pretty boy

to work at the criminal division.

I see.

A public security case broke out

so prosecutors from various offices had to live together

to be cut off from the outside world while working on the case.

And Chang-jun was my roommate.

There was nothing special.

We just worked and did laundry in our spare time.

And ate ramyeon together.

That's what I can remember.

One weekend, I was working at the office,

and people told me…

that Chang-jun died.

That he jumped.

So I got to see him again for the first time in 13 years.

I heard you and the missing prosecutor used to work together.

Yes.

You'll be determined to find him since he's an acquaintance of yours.

If we're concerned with efficacy, you should be the one investigating it.

But even though I hadn't seen or spoken to him for 13 years,

it was still hard for me

to swallow what happened to Chang-jun.

Hiding your emotions isn't always beneficial to you.

If you took the case because it was Chief Woo's order,

just tell him it's too hard for you.

No, it's okay.

Do you think Chief Woo would…

What?

Do you think he'd try to dig things up on Chief Choi Bit?

Maybe not himself, but would he get someone else to do it?

"Dig things up"? Are you asking me if he would try to dig up dirt on her?

Yes. But what if it's something

that won't have a detrimental effect on her?

What if it's just something that will hurt her reputation a little?

Relentless jabbing can be deadly too.

No one can survive an endless barrage of punches.

Right.

During the previous debate over investigative authority in 2011,

the former commissioner general was arrested.

It's not like he was accused of something he didn't do.

But even now,

the director of the Intelligence Bureau was arrested as soon as this debate began.

So he'd definitely try to find dirt on her.

It doesn't matter if he did or didn't.

They should be the ones concerned with not leaving anything for us to dig into.

But what if we make things up?

Can anyone survive being framed like that?

They make things up too.

I'm sure Choi Bit is overseeing the entire bureau

now that the director is gone.

It's quite possible that they can already see right through us,

so we should be prepared as well.

So, we're preparing?

Yes, we are.

-Something's not right. -Sorry?

A full day has passed,

so you should be running around trying to find the missing prosecutor.

But you're asking me this instead?

I'll see you tomorrow.

You should be running around trying to find the missing prosecutor.

Why…

Yes, please let Ms. Lee know right away.

She needs to take care of the paperwork.

No, not by mail.

Then have someone in the secretary's office sign it.

I'm on my way there now.

How may I help you?

Which floor is the secretary's office on?

-Are they expecting you? -Yes.

Just a moment, please. I'll check with them.

Hello, I think he's from the prosecution.

Okay.

You have some paperwork, right? Leave it with me. I'll pass it along.

No, it's okay.

We're not okay with this--

This is classified information. Could you give me some space?

Well, this is our…

Here's a list of the cases Prosecutor Seo decided to indict.

I'm sorry, but the details can't be disclosed,

so I'm just sending you a summary.

However, you may visit our office and view the reports anytime.

Yes, ma'am.

Got it.

DRUG CASE INVOLVING 2ND AND 3RD-GENERATION CONGLOMERATE HEIRS

GAMBLING FRAUD, 11 PRIORS

You can go in now.

I could've had someone toss you out of the building.

Right, thank you for not doing that.

I'm sure you're busy, so I'll cut to the chase.

Prosecutor Seo Dong-jae has gone missing.

-I'm aware. -I'm trying to retrace his steps,

and I've found out

that he and Hanjo Group exchanged calls and texts on the day he went missing.

May I ask you what they were about?

This case…

Are you investigating it?

Yes. What were they about?

Before the shareholders' meeting,

he contacted me to let me know that he's on my side.

He knows how to build and use connections, as you know.

CALL HISTORY

This is his call history.

Even a week before he went missing,

someone from your secretary's office called him first.

Five calls were made between Prosecutor Seo and Hanjo that afternoon.

He spoke with you five times that day just to root for you?

Did you kidnap him?

If that's not the case, don't make me waste my time here.

I must go find him when anything turns up no matter how slight.

It's already been two days.

I had Prosecutor Seo help me

find out about my father's condition.

It was a personal favor.

We had a mutual agreement.

Then what about that evening?

Once again, Hanjo contacted him first.

Ms. Lee Yeon-jae.

Sorry to interrupt, ma'am.

May I answer that question?

Do you know what I asked her?

I contacted Prosecutor Seo on the day he went missing.

I apologize for not keeping you in the loop, ma'am.

That answers

your question, right?

Why did you two talk on the phone without telling me?

I'm sorry, ma'am.

I had asked him a favor a while back.

I asked him to find out if there's anything we should know

about the eastern district office.

Like what?

We've been butting heads with them for years

due to a corporate tax lawsuit.

It was my idea. Ms. Lee has nothing to do with it.

So you asked Prosecutor Seo to dig up dirt on the eastern office.

Because you wanted to see if there was something you could use

to attack the eastern office and win the lawsuit?

Not to attack them. It was just for our reference.

So what did you end up "referencing"?

Prosecutor Seo said he'd look into it, but I never received any intel from him.

That was what our last phone call was about.

He said he needed more time and that he hadn't had a chance to meet the chief yet.

That was our last phone conversation.

Are you sure

you only spoke with him on the phone that day?

And not in person?

Yes, just on the phone.

I can tell you everything I did that night.

If you need me to prove my alibi, I can submit evidence.

Seeing how confident he is,

I'm sure he's already prepared a solid alibi.

Prosecutor Hwang.

I think you're wasting your time here.

I promised Prosecutor Seo

that we'd go out for a meal when things die down.

I want to keep that promise,

so please find him.

The chief of the eastern office, the man who just left, and the missing prosecutor.

The three of them went through that together.

They were all in the same office.

But you've turned him

into a traitor in the eyes of his colleagues,

when he can't even explain himself anymore.

-I'm sorry, ma'am. -But that's a separate issue.

That lie may end up being completely useless

because it's him who's in charge of the case.

I think he got the message.

Had that been the case,

he wouldn't have left everything to him like that.

Prosecutor Seo said he'd look into it,

but I never received any intel from him.

That was what our last phone call was about.

He said he needed more time

and that he hadn't had a chance to meet the chief yet.

You haven't visited the eastern office yet, right?

We should go see the Chief Prosecutor.

Hello?

About the warrant you asked me to request this morning.

The court denied the request.

Prosecutor Hwang? Is he at Yongsan Police Station now?

Are you at Yongsan Police Station now?

Hold on.

-He's on his way there now. -Okay.

He stopped by Hanjo first.

Hanjo? Why did you go there?

We'll talk when you're back.

All right, go there first. Okay.

See you guys later.

See you later, sir.

I guess Seo Dong-jae had some kind of connection to Hanjo?

Connection? You think so?

-Lee Chang-jun. -What?

I heard he and Chang-jun were close.

Maybe he contacted Chang-jun's wife to say hello.

You think that was it?

That might be it.

Si-mok must be under a lot of stress.

None of the places he has to check is easy to get to.

The National Police Agency and a corporate conglomerate.

Why is Seo Dong-jae's last stop the National Police Agency?

He didn't? I thought he was trying to dig up dirt on Chief Choi.

Who said that? Why would he dig up dirt on her?

Well, you said he's good at poking around,

so I just assumed he went there.

STRANGER 2

PROSECUTOR SEO DONG-JAE MISSING CASE

VICTIM: SEO DONG-JAE

How tall was your husband?

-He's 181cm tall. -Okay, 181…

But if you go public with the investigation,

does it mean information about my kids could be exposed?

If anyone reveals personal information about your family

or posts any defamatory content,

we can investigate it as a defamation and slander case.

He's sort of on the slim side, right?

So you're saying

my family's personal information is likely to be exposed.

It's been a big shock to my kids as it is.

What if their classmates or teachers find out?

Do you refuse to give consent?

Then we can't launch a public investigation.

That's not what I meant.

Well…

I heard about the golden hour principle.

Usually, within 48 hours…

If he's not found within that time frame…

That's just the average.

Anyway, do you consent to a public investigation?

Yes, I do.

What was he wearing on the day he went missing?

Well, I'll just check the CCTV footage later

and record the details.

Excuse me for a moment.

PROSECUTOR HWANG SI-MOK

I'm Hwang Si-mok, Prosecutor Seo's colleague.

May I ask you a few questions?

Sure.

How long have you and your husband been living separately?

Pardon?

Currently, you live in Songdo,

but your husband works in Uijeongbu.

Did he commute to Uijeongbu every day?

Well…

There's a night duty room at the office,

so he slept there

whenever he had to work late.

He told me that he didn't get to see his kids often.

That's…

You really can't judge

someone's marriage based on appearances alone.

Don't jump to your own conclusions.

When was the last time you saw your husband?

Why…

Why are you asking me these things?

It's not like…

Do you think I did something--

Because I shouldn't judge someone's marriage

on appearances alone.

Why do you think the kidnapper isn't demanding a ransom?

How would I know?

Who were you texting earlier?

My mother.

My youngest kid will be home soon.

Are you having an affair?

Me?

Look. Instead of grilling me like this,

you should look into what he's been up to.

What has he been up to?

VIOLENT CRIMES UNIT

This is Prosecutor Seo's credit card statement.

Team 3 and the Intelligence Unit.

You check where each transaction was made.

Got it.

We should also find out if anyone around him

is in urgent need of money or has a hostile relationship with him.

For this… Hang on.

Team 2.

-Sir. -My gosh.

-Hello, sir. -Hello, sir.

Good day, everyone.

I don't have to explain to you why this is a special case.

For that reason… I mean, therefore. It doesn't matter.

Anyway, the HQ will lead the investigation.

Senior Inspector Han Yeo-jin will be in charge of the case.

All eyes are on the case because of the victim's profession.

Let's do a good job so that we can show everyone

what Yongsan Police Station can do at this critical time.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Have a good day.

It's been a while. I'm sure you're all very happy to see me.

We already know each other, so let's skip the formalities.

All right. We'll split up into two teams.

The first team will focus on retracing his steps,

and the second team will find out if his work is connected to the case.

Those are the two teams.

As for the first team… May I ask you to lead the team?

Sure.

And the second team will investigate Segok Police Station with me.

-What's going on? -A police station?

What? Investigate Segok Police Station?

Detective Jang Geon, Seo Sang-won, and Won Jin-hun.

You guys are with me.

-Got it. -Got it.

What's that?

-What? A cop? -It's a cop.

Looks like it.

Well, this and this…

These two cases are connected… Ma'am?

An officer was murdered by his colleague?

Why did the prosecution dig that case up?

-What's he doing here? -What?

-Who is he? -You know, from the western office.

-Hello. -Hello.

The missing man is a prosecutor in the criminal division,

so he must've handled violent crimes on a daily basis.

Someone could've held a grudge because of another case.

His office is investigating every criminal case

that he had decided to indict

and could have resulted in someone holding a grudge against him.

I know we found his blood on the scene,

but we usually give it at least a week before accepting

a missing persons case for adult males.

And about the blood.

What if he left his own blood there and went AWOL? That's happened a lot.

People faking their own death or disappearance to escape debt

or problematic relationships.

But he wanted to transfer to the Supreme Office.

He wanted to stay in Seoul, and out of all the offices,

he wanted to work at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

That's why he has tried for a long time to meet with the assistant chief there.

And he went missing right before that meeting.

Do you really think he left his own blood on the scene and went off the grid?

But what if he shows up and makes a dramatic return?

Then he'll naturally attract even more attention.

What if it's all a show?

Do you actually believe that he orchestrated this whole thing?

-Well, he is capable of doing that. -He's also a prosecutor.

I mean, all of us here have dealt with him at least once to know.

I was relieved when I heard about his transfer.

But even there, he's been accusing an officer of murdering his colleague.

And now he's gone.

Where did he go?

He might still be bleeding somewhere even as we speak.

This is no time to be evaluating someone else's life.

Let's find him.

Well…

Since we're having a hard time finding witnesses…

You know, his wife.

How about we make a video of her

-asking for the public's help? -How?

We can film it ourselves and post it on social media.

-A video that shows her face? -Yes.

Isn't that too much?

When stuff like this happens to someone who's married,

the spouse is the culprit nine times out of ten.

That's true.

-Right. -Yes, he's right.

Everyone watches videos on social media these days.

I'm sure it'll be hundreds of times more effective than flyers.

We'll do that if his family agrees.

Okay.

Come on, guys. Let's go.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

I met with the chairwoman of Hanjo.

What did she say?

She said she asked him to help her find out about Lee Yun-beom's condition.

Why would she need his help to find out about her father's condition?

It looks like they had a falling out.

-From what I've seen on the news, -Three days ago.

that does seem to be the case.

-But would that really be all? -It was before he went missing.

-We'll see. -Contact them

-and ask for visitation records. -All right.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

KIM SU-HANG

Is Detective Jang meeting Officer Kim?

No, I'm meeting him.

I asked Officer Kim to meet me here.

LEE DAE-SEONG, GU JUN-SEONG

I hope it's not a waste of time.

Officer Kim is one of the suspects. Why are you worried about that?

I feel that we shouldn't be waiting around like this.

We should go look for him.

He's been missing for 40 hours,

but here I am…

Well, I guess this is important too.

What would you do if you didn't have to be here?

I'll go search the mountains or something.

I'd feel much better doing that.

OH BYEONG-GEON KIM JEONG-SEOK, KIM SU-HANG

That sounds like something detectives would say, don't you think?

Didn't you want to work in police administration?

If Sergeant Song was indeed murdered,

this is no longer a bribery case. These people are in much deeper trouble.

They'd do anything to cover it up

even if they had to be up against a prosecutor.

But if it was really a suicide…

Let's think that we're narrowing down the suspects.

Otherwise, how are we going to make them come to terms with the fact

that Prosecutor Seo is nowhere to be found even after three days?

Who's "them"?

I have to go to the Uijeongbu office.

-Why? -Captain Baek.

Oh, right. Good luck.

Wait, you drove here, right?

Yes. I won't take a cab all the way to Uijeongbu.

KIM SU-HANG

KIM SU-HANG

Thank you.

Thank you.

Brother Su-hang usually

volunteers by visiting the local neighborhoods.

He visits the slums with social workers and…

He's a hard worker. And the elders like him.

Were you aware of his criminal record when you were hiring him?

Of course.

Everyone has to submit a résumé. Everything is by the book.

Do you still have his résumé on file? Could I take a look at it?

-It'll be somewhere. I'll go and find it. -Thank you.

On March 26?

From 7 p.m. to midnight.

It's the same every day, so…

Oh, that day…

Did Kim Su-hang work in the evening two days ago?

Two days ago?

On March 26. Around 7 p.m. to midnight.

Oh, that's the day we went to the public bath.

We went together.

You went with him?

-A bath? -Yes!

Together?

It was a group bathing day.

We all go together twice a month.

You go to a public bath

at nine in the evening? Not in the morning?

They're physically impaired, you know.

So public baths don't accept us when other customers are there.

So we have to go right before they close.

We're grateful, though.

Many places don't let us in even if we say we'll pay for it.

Are you sure he worked that day?

Of course.

We don't have many men to help out.

The women can change diapers for elderly men,

but we can't enter the men's bath.

How long does it usually take?

It's not just the bath.

Going back and forth, changing their clothes,

and drying them off takes up most of the time.

It takes at least a couple of hours.

A couple of hours…

My uncle didn't say anything.

It was all my fault.

I must've been out of my mind back then.

If I hadn't done that, Sergeant Song wouldn't have…

Our Captain even told me to leave Sergeant Song alone.

Song Gi-hyeon committed suicide.

He killed himself.

Everyone on my team did their best to take care of him.

We heard he was taking drugs for his depression,

so we made a lot of effort to keep him stable.

When was the last time you saw Prosecutor Seo Dong-jae?

There's nothing to say.

I met him for the first and last time when I was here.

Can you tell me where you went after you got off work on March 26?

I went home right after I got off work.

And I just stayed home.

You went home without going anywhere else?

Yes. I went straight home.

Did you go to work right away the next morning?

-Did you drop by-- -No.

-Is there anyone who can confirm that? -My family. My wife and kids.

Your family members are the only ones who can confirm your alibi.

What do you usually do

if you come across a suspect like that?

A suspect?

Why am I a suspect?

I didn't receive any bribes.

I'm asking about Prosecutor Seo Dong-jae.

That's what I mean. Why would I harm that prosecutor?

Your seniors working in this building

decided that I wasn't guilty of taking bribes.

Sergeant Song never had

anything on me in the first place.

So what reason would I have to harm a prosecutor?

Are you implying that your seniors made a mistake?

Are you trying to overturn the decision

that your seniors made years time ago?

With your own hands?

What was his name?

The man who killed the old pawnshop owner

and said that if a young man like him could study law with the money he took

from a useless, selfish old man like him,

it would be more beneficial to mankind.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

"He's digging up dirt on our team members when we're supposed to be like brothers.

Getting rid of the selfish Sergeant Song would be beneficial to the majority.

Let's sacrifice one member and save the whole team."

Is that what you thought?

I still don't get what you mean.

Did you get what Prosecutor Seo said to you?

Did he ask how you could do such a thing to a colleague?

You can look up what he said back then yourself.

It would've been recorded.

I was here at the time too.

I participated in

religious activities in jail,

and I've learned a lot and reflected on myself.

What I did to Sergeant Song was the same as killing him.

I'm really sorry.

Your uncle warned you, didn't he?

I met your uncle and told him

that him and his nephew sent Sergeant Song to Segok Station to bully him,

then killed him and even kidnapped a prosecutor.

And you're saying he didn't even contact you

after hearing such things from a police officer?

My uncle and I have been through a lot since then,

so we've been out of touch.

So you say he didn't say anything, and you're not in touch.

But your colleague got a sentence of a year and eight months,

and he's still serving in jail now,

while you, the nephew of a police chief, only got six months.

Why? Because Dongducheon Station was in charge of the Segok case at the time.

You can't deny that, right?

But my uncle had already been transferred to a different station at that time.

So you're saying he had no influence on it?

Is lying a trait that runs in your family?

Do you think I'm some kind of an out-of-control child?

Why would I kidnap a prosecutor?

Sometimes people lose control of themselves.

For example, when they suddenly meet someone

who's trying to dig up a crime

that they thought they had gotten away with for the last two years.

How many times do I have to tell you?

I was demoted only because I failed to manage my team members properly.

It wasn't because I accepted bribes.

So I don't have any motive in the first place.

Do you feel itchy? You keep rubbing your hands and nose.

Can't I even feel itchy now?

When blood isn't properly carried to your vessels,

it causes the tips of your fingers and the nose to go numb.

Maybe most of your blood is being sent

to your brain and heart right now.

What are you talking about?

I'm telling you that your body consumes a lot of energy

when you lie.

Your brain's trying to squeeze out lies,

so it's taking blood from the tips of your fingers.

I only met Prosecutor Seo once, and I told him back then too

that Song Gi-hyeon killed himself.

I don't know what to do anymore if you refuse to accept my alibi.

Do whatever you want.

You're so ridiculous.

What?

Kim Su-hang!

He looked down on him.

He didn't even treat him like a human being.

Officer Kim treated Sergeant Song the worst.

If he locked him up somewhere, he'd check up on him at least once.

He was even interrogated,

so he'll be anxious about getting caught.

Let's hope so.

Did you take the Philosophy of Law course in your first year too?

Professor Kim Mun-sik's class.

You quoted Crime and Punishment.

He taught with that book as well when I took that class.

Right.

Hello!

Can you rewind that?

The time of his payment…

Right there.

Excuse me.

We can film it as much as you like, so there's no need to be nervous.

You can start when you're ready.

I'm the wife of Prosecutor Seo Dong-jae,

who disappeared in Bogwang-dong

in the evening on March 26.

I'm also the mother of two kids.

If anyone saw my husband

on March 26 from 7 p.m. to midnight,

please help us out.

I beg of you.

Please call us.

My husband is a hardworking prosecutor,

and a diligent father.

But he's not returning home right now.

If anyone has seen him with someone,

or even heard anything, please help us.

Any small detail is important to us.

Please…

try to remember anything that you may have seen or heard.

Our children are waiting…

Our children are waiting for their father to come back.

His name is

Seo Dong-jae.

He was wearing a gray suit and a yellow necktie

decorated with small patterns.

Please help us.

Thank you.

Stay here.

Yes, ma'am.

Where is she going?

I'm not sure.

What was she doing in her office?

She was watching a video.

What kind of video?

You must be upset

that your right-hand man is missing.

You could've just asked me yourself.

You didn't have to waste time trying to dig up dirt on me.

So what did Prosecutor Seo say about me?

Do you really think I ordered that?

I wouldn't know.

Well, I didn't.

I didn't tell Seo Dong-jae or anyone else

to do a background check on you.

If I did,

I wouldn't have told you when he brought me the Park Gwang-su case.

And don't take it out on me right now.

Someone at Namyangju Station…

…told Prosecutor Seo

that it was you who ordered the case of the dead lawyer to be closed quickly.

Shouldn't you find out who that was,

and what else they told him first?

I already did.

The Captain of the Traffic Investigation Team.

The Traffic Investigation Team?

There were calls made between them in Prosecutor Seo's call history.

So I gave him a little nudge, and he eventually told me the truth.

But he didn't really say much to Prosecutor Seo.

And how much was that? Give me the details.

Prosecutor Seo was bugging him about someone who died of a heart attack,

so he just used me as an excuse.

"Our Chief told me to stop letting a case that's already over drag on.

So I just closed the case quickly." That's all he said.

What officer would honestly confess

that they spilled the beans to a prosecutor

when being questioned by their former chief?

He may have told you that,

but we'll never really know

what information was shared between him and Prosecutor Seo.

And why is that?

If you can't believe what that officer said,

you can find Prosecutor Seo and ask him yourself.

Well,

you might not be able to ask him even if you find him.

Why won't I be able to ask him?

You seem to think Prosecutor Seo is already dead.

An adult male has been missing for two days.

I doubt he got lost, and from my experience…

Hello?

What did they say?

I've just visited the Tongyeong victim's house.

Prosecutor Seo really did contact the victim's family,

and, as I reported last time, he asked them what the police said

about the prosecution.

Anything else?

Chief Choi Bit?

Find out what relationship she had with Park Gwang-su,

the lawyer who died from a heart attack.

Chief Choi Bit…

Oh, you mean…

Do you know her?

No, I don't know her personally.

I'm sorry, Ms. Lee, but what do you mean

when you say their "relationship"?

That's what I'm asking you to find out.

Yes, right.

But it'll be easier for me if you gave me a hint…

Don't you want to stand on your own feet?

Pardon?

A law firm specializing in Hanjo…

I'd rather stay where I am

than go through the trouble to stand on my own feet.

Why do you think you'll go through trouble?

Is our conglomerate not enough of a client for you?

Do you think I'll neglect you

if you start your own law firm?

I could earn tens of billions of won with that.

That prosecutor must've been bored to death.

How can I get that info?

Is she out of her mind? What the hell would she know?

Choi Bit.

I should've made an acquaintance with her.

He even went to Hanjo Group.

Who?

Seo Dong-jae.

How much does he know?

Hanjo would never reveal the truth,

so that may be okay, but…

Do you think Hanjo could've done it?

If they're really the ones who did something to Seo Dong-jae…

I wouldn't be surprised if his body was found in the South Pole

if they were involved.

If it were me,

it wouldn't have been that flashy, right?

If it was me who kidnapped him.

Is that a confession, or are you just trying me out?

It's the latter.

What for?

You suspected me, right?

You're still suspecting me.

That means you suspect me as well.

The both of us

believed that the case was closed for good.

But someone else had been prying into it again

and he suddenly disappeared.

Then it's one of us, isn't it?

But it wasn't me, so…

I don't know about you, Chief Choi.

But it wasn't me.

It shouldn't be. It wasn't me either.

If any one of us gets involved, the other will be dragged into it as well.

Then everyone will find out everything,

and we'll be ruined for sure.

People won't find out, and we won't be ruined.

Never.

We'll keep our mouths shut, and Hanjo will also keep quiet.

No one will know.

If it really was Hanjo's doing…

And if I never tell anyone about Hanjo and we…

never find Seo Dong-jae…

You just told a cop.

You really haven't changed.

How so?

Shouldering everything. Shouldering things for others.

And you're shouldering my guilt now.

And back then…

You did the same then.

My husband is a hardworking prosecutor,

and a diligent father.

But he's not returning home right now.

If anyone has seen him with someone,

or even heard anything, please help us.

Any small detail is important to us.

Please…

PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO DON'T HAVE A CONSCIENCE…

…try to remember anything you've seen or heard.

Our children are waiting…

…for their father to come back.

STRANGER 2

SOUTHERN SEOUL DETENTION CENTER

LAWYER OH JU-SEON

I'm Oh Ju-seon.

I already have a lawyer.

A lawyer who couldn't even get an indictment without detention

and made the Intelligence Bureau Director serve time in a detention center.

Why would such a big law firm reach out to me?

Who told you about me?

You're taking responsibility for something that happened

while carrying out government affairs.

There are higher-ups who feel upset about what happened to you.

"Higher-ups"?

They contacted our law firm and asked us to help you

so that you won't have to reveal what happened in too much detail.

As this is unofficial business,

it'll be best for the both of us not to mention this

to the higher-ups who are involved in this case

and refrain from asking our law firm about changing lawyers.

So, would you like me to represent you?

Yes.

Well, I've heard pretty much all about the case.

You hired people to write comments at the time, right?

Is there a colleague who watched you doing that

and knows a lot about it?

Yes. Of course there is.

Your lawyer?

Who is it?

If he already left, then I guess he'll arrive soon.

All right. I'll meet him.

Director.

Please take good care of yourself. Okay?

Yes, sir.

Why would he do that all of a sudden?

Here's the report of yesterday's interviews

with the Tongyeong victim's family and Officer Kim.

Was Officer Kim similar to his uncle?

Was he big like him?

No, he was completely different.

I remember the Chief said it was unfair back then.

He said he didn't assault the officer,

but just kicked him once because he was angry.

I recall thinking it was a relief that the officer's leg wasn't broken,

considering the Chief's build.

And the first person to expose that was Sergeant Song, unfortunately.

I'm going out to work at Yongsan Station.

-Okay. Do your best. -Yes, ma'am.

Lawyer Oh Ju-seon, right?

Oh, yes.

Hello, I'm Oh Ju-seon.

Where did I hear that name before?

-I'm Choi Bit. -Nice to meet you.

I heard about you from the Director.

-Why don't you have a seat? -Sure.

I asked him which colleague knew about the work he did as well as himself,

and he mentioned you right away.

I didn't even get the chance to call in advance.

It's all right.

So, what do you need to know?

I heard you've known each other for quite a while.

That's right.

But I heard

that you worked at Namyangju Station before you came here.

Yes.

Then were you stationed in Namyangju

when the Director was supposedly leaking confidential info?

No, that was when I was working here.

That's why I know a lot about that case.

Oh, that's a relief.

Namyangju, for me, brings back bad memories.

What kind of memories?

It reminds me of a senior I knew.

I was too busy to call him often,

but he was in a car accident at the beginning of last year…

I'm sorry.

It's okay. You can take it.

-Yes? -Chief,

you know who Oh Ju-seon is, right?

Yes, so?

The Oh Ju-seon from the Tongyeong case.

The former presiding judge who received special treatment as a senior.

Okay.

-He got in an accident in Namyangju-- -What do you need to know?

I have a meeting soon.

So?

Yes, Detective Jang.

You got what?

-That doesn't mean it was -Yes.

-the police who did it. -No, that's not it.

-No, nothing is confirmed yet. -That's not true.

-Nothing's been confirmed. -No, it isn't.

ACTIVE POLICE OFFICER NAMED A SUSPECT IN THE KIDNAPPING CASE

-Why are you saying that? -It hasn't been confirmed.

-Did you check? -We weren't informed.

Where did you hear that from?

TRENDING KEYWORDS 1. ACTIVE POLICE OFFICER NAMED AS SUSPECT

-I'm telling you… -Nothing's been confirmed yet.

…the police did not kidnap him.

Nothing's been confirmed.

How did you know that an officer was interrogated?

-We're not sure yet. -All right.

You were talking about feeling guilty and whatnot yesterday,

and you stab me in the back like this?

It wasn't me!

Well, someone must've leaked that info with certain intentions.

If that was the case, what about Segok? What's his name…

The captain.

Everyone at the Uijeongbu office knows that he was interrogated.

Shouldn't you look into them?

One of their colleagues went missing, and a cop was summoned.

You should've asked them to keep it a secret

that a cop was summoned for interrogation.

Then you would've told everyone that we asked you to keep it a secret.

I'm also trying to find out how that info was leaked.

But I'm wasting my time talking to you right now.

Just hang on. I'll call you again later.

Damn it.

Yes, come in.

DEPUTY PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE

"He's only a suspect at the moment.

This is malicious propaganda."

It seems like the police wrote this.

All the other comments are criticizing the police.

They're all saying that this is crazy.

What about here? Is there anything uploaded on E-pros?

Some are saying we need clear evidence first,

but most of them seem pretty worked up.

-It's here. -Oh, let me come with you.

Okay.

Did the Segok Station officers seem like the culprits?

Well, they all had alibis.

I'm checking them right now.

If it turns out that an active police officer

really did assault and kidnap a prosecutor,

and caused him to be missing for the past few days,

then their fight for investigative rights is over.

No one will ever be able to tell us to hand over those rights.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

-Thank you. Enjoy your food. -Thank you!

-Enjoy. -Thank you.

SENIOR INSPECTOR HAN YEO-JIN

Senior Inspector Han.

We received a message.

A message from the culprit.

PROSECUTOR SEO DONG-JAE MISSING CASE

LOCATION: BOGWANG-DONG, YONGSAN

SCENE PHOTO, LEFT ALLEY SCENE PHOTO, BACK ALLEY

I WILL DO THE DISHES IT'S TOO LATE NOW

VICTIM: SEO DONG-JAE UIJEONGBU DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

STRANGER 2

"You can't catch me."

This message shows that the culprit thinks the police are a joke.

Do people like them get upset by malicious comments online too?

Have you heard anyone say that Prosecutor Seo had a sponsor?

Just make the announcement.

Did you request to have this collected? All the troubles he's caused?

Should I have taken his reputation into account?

If Seo Dong-jae is really found dead…

We should do some legwork, not look for a body.

Prosecutor Seo's been doggedly searching articles about his death.

How can we really find nothing?

Something usually comes up when we investigate the surroundings.

It does seem like a detached house.

Subtitle translation by Ju-young Park