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(Chimera)

A mythical creature
with the face of a lion,

the body of a goat, and
the tail of a snake.

A monster that breathes out
fire to kill people, Chimera.

Chimera, a mythical
monster in Greek mythology,

could also mean...

different genetic traits
that lie in the same entity.

Shoot me.

Shoot.

Shoot me!

That moment, what was
he trying to say to me?

The way he looked at me...

felt warm and sorrowful.

But why?

Why did that murderer's
eyes make my heart throb?

(Episode 1)

(August 2019, Seoul)

(Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Training Ground)

- Hello. - Hey, there.

One second, please.
Excuse me, coming through.

Goodness, coming through.

Hello.

- Keeping up the good work? - Yes, sir.

This experiment is conducted...

to help us implement quick
actions against IED attacks...

and to help improve your
evidence recovery skills.

With the support of the Air Force's EOD,

KCSI's Post Blast Investigation Team...

will reenact a terrorist attack...

that often happens in Southeast Asia.

With us today...

is an FBI anti-terrorism
expert, Agent Eugene Hathaway.

She will oversee the experiment.

IED.

The Improvised Explosive Device...

is an explosive made with chemicals
obtainable in everyday life.

Terrorist attacks using IEDs
are on the rise worldwide.

The beef and blood packs...

were placed to show how far
and in what shape and form...

human tissue and blood are
dispersed by the blast.

The explosive we'll use is ANFO.

It's a mix of ammonium nitrate and diesel.

A typical homemade bomb.

When used in a crime or act of terrorism,

steel balls or steel scraps, nails
are left around the explosive.

Back in 2013, there was...

the Boston Marathon bombing,
which I'm sure you remember.

Many were killed or wounded...

because of the steel balls
inside the pressure cooker.

What about Korea?

Are terrorist attacks a
story from a faraway land?

(KCSI, Police)

Fire in the hole!

(Bomb Disposal Unit)

Counting down! Three, two,

one!

Gosh. That's incredible.

That ANFO thing is powerful.

How amazing. Wow.

(Police)

One day,

that exact thing could happen
in the center of Seoul.

That concludes the experiment with
an Improvised Explosive Device.

Sir.

- You made it. - Yes.

Why is the area taped
out like a checkerboard?

That's the FBI way. One-meter squares.

An American planned it,
so it's American style.

Oh. Is she really FBI?

She's obviously Korean. Is she an expat?

You're way too curious.

Why don't you just join CSI?

Quit Violent Crimes.

Violent Crimes get all the action.

Hey, Unit One. Wait!

You punks!

- Darn you. - What was that about?

Do you take me for a fool?

Do you think I don't know this is rigged?

I want my money back.
Give me back my money!

That old man is at it again.

Where are your manners?

You frauds.

Remember your place!

You duped me first!

- My gosh. - He'll take our share too.

You targeted the wrong guy.

- Darn you. - You moron.

- Get lost. - Get out of here.

You ruined the mood again.

I said if you do it once more, you're out.

Don't take it out on me.

The guy with glasses hid a card.

Check your cameras.

Okay, I won't do it again.

Let me off. Let me go just this once.

Let go of me. Let go, punks!

The idiots. They took me for a fool.

Back in the day, with just a pen,

I got to decide who lived and who died.

They've never met an intellectual,
so they'd never recognize one.

What?

What is this?

Darn it. Why won't it go up?

How annoying.

Gosh. What is this mess?

Everything's burned.

- Isn't that a lighter? - My gosh.

- It has a marking. - It's nothing.

Watch your grubby hands.
Where are your gloves?

Hey.

Was the car faulty?

Will there be another mass recall?

Let's see.

I think it's suicide.

With what? There are no
charcoal briquette marks.

Couldn't that have been burned?

A charcoal briquette
leaves a circular mark.

There must've been a butane gas can.

It's obvious he lived in his car.

Does he have no home?

We'll never identify him at this rate.

I don't smell anything?

A smell? What kind of smell?

There must've been a flammable substance.

Whether it's gasoline or
alcohol, there should be a smell.

Doesn't it evaporate with the flames?

Oil fires smell of oil and
gas fires smell of gas.

There's always a trace which is
why fire scenes are so messed up.

Something blew up by accident.

Wrap it up and transfer
it to Transportation.

That's odd.

Why is there no ignition source?

A what?

Ignition source.

The cause or start of the fire.

We have more pressing theft and rape cases.

Jae Hwan, are you sure we have a case here?

That's your problem.

You doubt and suspect every single case.

Like Captain said, there
must've been a butane gas can.

Watch it. Don't cut corners.

It wasn't butane gas.

- What? - What?

Or charcoal briquette,
gasoline, or paint thinner.

What was it, then?

(Fire Evaluation Report)

There was no cause.

What?

The fire had no cause.

(Fire Evaluation Report)

(Violent Crimes 1)

How can there be no cause.
They just couldn't find it.

That could be it.

Cigarette butts burn without a trace.

Can a cigarette butt burn a whole body?

Does that make sense?

If the spark spreads, that is possible.

Inside a car?

The car seats, floor, the
finishing materials for the roof...

Wouldn't all synthetic fabrics burn easily?

You think the fire started
from a cigarette butt?

But he had no idea until his
whole body was up in flames?

He could've fallen asleep
after having a few drinks.

I don't think that's it.

Why?

You can't sleep while driving.

- The car was moving. - Exactly.

Then did the car really explode on its own?

You know how they say something
about falling into a fiery pit?

I heard the most painful way
to die is to be lit on fire.

Who knows? There are various
ways people burn to death.

Isn't that why they
consider fire to be extreme?

Burning something could also
be considered as purification.

It depends on the religion, of course.

Okay. Take a look at this.

Juvenile hematoma.

When a human skull gets overheated,

there is a bleed.

There's no subdural hemorrhage,

and there's no skull damage, so it
didn't happen when he was alive.

What's the cause of death.

He has burns in his airway.

He breathed in...

and inhaled the fire.

Goodness.

Usually, bodies that die in a fire...

present with heat fractures.

Heat fractures are when the bone breaks...

as the body burns.

- The bones? - In that case,

it's hard to tell the difference
between the breaks before death.

But look here.

What is this?

The bone broke and came back together.

Is it not suicide?

Doctor.

Can a person catch on fire all of a sudden?

It's called spontaneous human combustion.

There was a case where someone
suddenly caught on fire and died.

That was in the States.

Is there a rule that says that
this can't happen in Korea?

Did they ever find out the cause of that?

Since it happened in the
States, ask an American.

(Central Police Agency)

(Eugene Hathaway)

Is this...

a real case?

Spontaneous human combustion.

It's a mystery where
humans suddenly ignite.

A mystery? So they don't
know the cause yet?

But the case you brought with you...

presents a bit differently.

This is closer to an explosion.

An explosion?

I'm sorry that I'm not more helpful.

Have you ever seen a case
that's similar to this?

In the States?

I'm not sure.

There was nothing in the car.

No combustible material or ignition source.

Is that possible?

Forensics say that the cause is unknown,

and we've never seen a case
like this, so we're frustrated.

It is strange.

I can't say anything
based on this photograph.

Right.

Can I go to the scene?

You were dispatched here?

How long will you be here?

For a year.

You're very good at Korean.

I knew a lot of Korean
international students.

They even introduced me to Korean dramas.

People would think you lived
in Korea all your life.

If your last name is Hathaway,

is your father American?

Both my parents are American.

I see.

But...

How did you end up in the FBI?

My major was social psychology,

and I saw something interesting
during a lecture on serial killers.

What was it?

The room of a serial murderer
who killed 14 people.

What was so interesting about it?

It looked exactly like my room.

The windows were completely
demolished through the blast.

Okay. Look here.

If there was a car defect,
the engine would explode...

and the fire would spread
from here to there.

But that's not the case here.

Was there really nothing here?

That's impossible.

A fire could start with a small spark,

but an explosion is different.

That means that something
was inside the car.

Are you suggesting that someone
put something in the car?

Probably.

No way.

Why would anyone go through all
that trouble to kill someone?

The person who sets a fire
at the scene of the crime...

has a specific goal in mind.

A goal?

There are two types.

The first is to hide
the scene of the crime,

and the second is to bring
a case out into the open.

I understand why they
would want to hide it,

but why would they want to
bring it out into the open?

They want someone to find the body.

Why?

For example, if they were
after the insurance money,

the body needs to be found
for the death to be confirmed,

and they can get the money.

Or they could set a fire
at a certain time...

to create an alibi.

Regardless, their intentions are clear.

They want you to see it.

Is it like a notice?

Oh, they identified the victim.

His name is Son Wan Ki, 65 years old.

He has been detained a few
times for drunk driving...

and violence while inebriated.

What is it?

Is this Mr. Son Wan Ki's home?

He doesn't live here!

How many times must I tell you?

This is his address.

(Lee Gun Young, Police Agency)

He left a long time ago.

Why?

He just set his address
to his mistress' home.

Can we believe in what she says?

He could've been here a couple times.

Are there any CCTV cameras?

Let's take a look around.

I'll go right. You go left. Let's go.

Jae Hwan,

that route is longer.

- Lee Gun Young. - Yes?

Work has been easy for you these days.
Hasn't it?

You're beginning to sound more
and more like the captain.

Hold on. I think you guys
are looking more alike too.

Gosh. Get over here. That punk...

Wait, what? No.

- Where did he go? - This way.

My gosh.

What a bummer.

It must've been tough trying
to tail me that obviously.

Are you looking for Mr. Son Wan Ki?

Yes.

Who are you?

Why are you lurking around here?

Darn it, it took me lots of
work to find this address.

I have to find him in a hurry.

Do you know where he is?

I mean,

if you don't know, how would we know?

That means you know who Son Wan Ki is.

Haven't you heard?

Son Wan Ki is dead.

You didn't know?

Hey, you.

Don't you want to know how he died?

(Hong Young Sik, Criminal
Record: 2005, 2017, 2018)

High interest and illegal collection.

And you both were previously
charged for assault.

We're a completely legal entity.

We don't do anything illegal.

- Not at all. - Is that so?

His autopsy showed fractured ribs.

Mr. Hong Gil Dong and Kang
Ho Dong of Kookil Capital.

- That jerk... - Hey.

Show some respect for the deceased.

Yes, that deceased man...

came to see that woman from time to time...

whenever he had money.

What money? He was a credit delinquent.

Come on, Detective.

He paid back three months'
interest all at once in cash.

Do you want to see our book?

Where did he get the money?

The rumor has it that
he found a new bookie.

A bookie?

He had been taking advantage of
this slow guy at a gambling den.

Where is that gambling den?

- Hey! - Bring it here.

Darn it, man.

- Cut it out. - What?

I totally had that hand.

- What do you think you're doing? - Hey!

I just played this card!

You aren't from around here.

Who are you looking for?

The living or the dead?

Do you know a man named Son Wan Ki?

I hear he's a regular here.

Son Wan Ki.

Oh, Reporter Son.

He's a reporter?

I heard he used to be a reporter.

He's quick-witted and quick to move too.

But he isn't too bold, so
he's a lost cause around here.

Did he associate with anyone here?

Or someone he had bad blood with?

That man isn't bold enough
for anybody's grudge.

I heard he had a bookie.

Oh, the doctor.

The doctor?

This must...

seem like a hand tremor to you.

But that person knew what
it was at first glance.

Do you know what Parkinson's disease is?

Do you know that doctor's name?

Where does he work?

I don't know that much.

You must have cameras
around the gambling hall.

Let me take a few files of
Mr. Son Wan Ki's footage.

What will you do with it?

He's dead anyway.

I never said he died.

Then...

why would a detective come here
looking for someone who's alive?

You're right about that.

How did Reporter Son die?

Lack of exercise and stress.

He was probably eaten alive by beasts.

Sorry?

The beast that people keep.

But the beast that also devours people.

The beast that can...

grow bigger or smaller than people.

Be careful...

if you wish to live long.

Jae Hwan, I think that's him.

Do you have a better shot?

I think he knows where the cameras are.

This is the best shot.

The doctor.

A doctor...

and a reporter.

Reporter Son Wan Ki?

(Reporter Son Wan Ki)

("July 1984, First-Degree
Arson Suspect Lee Sang Woo")

(Ppuyoppuyo Firefighter's Journal)

("Suspect of Macheon First-Degree
Arson Case Arrested")

(Reporter Son Wan Ki)

(Lee, as he gets arrested
without a warrant.)

(The police arrested the
suspect Lee, 32, unemployed...)

(Reporter Son Wan Ki, "Pyunghwa Daily")

What are you looking for?

(Reporter Son Wan Ki, "Pyunghwa Daily")

Reporter Son Wan Ki, "Pyunghwa Daily"?

The first-degree arson in
Macheon, Gyeonggi Province.

(Korea's Cold Cases)

(Chimera 1984)

There it is.

Thank you. Yes.

It's a serial arson case
that broke out in 1984,

in Macheon, Gyeonggi Province.

It's also known as the Chimera Case.

Three were killed due
to an unknown explosion.

This is very similiar to our case.

This one. I've heard
stories during my training.

There was a big explosion in the 80s,

but the MO was unidentified,
so it became an urban legend.

Some said the war broke out or
it was done by armed communists.

Was the cause ever identified?

I'm not sure. It was just arson.

Do you have any other
information on this case?

There aren't many materials left.

There's only a summary of the
case in the police database,

and those photos are the only ones left.

The crime scene looks way too similar,

so the MO could be similar too.

Come on, with this old case?

Would any seniors have information?

Any seniors?

Oh, the captain might know.

If he did, he would've
shown it off ages ago.

("Suspect of Macheon First-Degree
Arson Case Arrested")

You're right.

- So he was the suspect? - Yes.

("Suspect of Macheon First-Degree
Arson Case Arrested")

(Ppuyoppuyo Firefighter's Journal)

Where did this blogger
find all this information?

Let's ask the blogger in person.

You're going to meet them yourself?

How should leave my number?

Come on. Do you think they'll call?

Oh, tell them that you're from the FBI.

They'll contact you immediately.

The FBI? They'll think she's joking.

I bet ten dollars that they'll call.

Good grief.

I bet 20 dollars there's no call.

- Deal. - Great.

"Chimera".

The others are named by area.

Why is this case called "Chimera"?

Agent Hathaway, isn't that a
monster from Greek mythology?

It is.

It has a lion's head, a goat's body,

a snake's tail.

It's an evil monster that
kills with its fiery breath.

Why suddenly bring up a foreign monster?

Because it always appeared
at the crime scene.

What did? The monster?

A lighter. With a chimera on it.

Oh, that must be the killer's signature.

That's crazy.

Quite sophisticated for
a crime back then, right?

- Isn't that a lighter? - My gosh.

It's nothing.

(Police Chief's Office)

Captain Han.

Hello, sir.

A protest will take place this weekend.

Be on standby.

You need Violent Crimes on that too?

Don't you know someone
set himself on fire...

outside Seoryoon's main building?

The local police chief got demoted.

Let's try to prevent something
bad like that from happening.

Chief.

Do you remember Son Wan Ki?

Who?

Back when Chimera happened,

the reporter who looked into Lee Sang Woo.

Darn it.

What about him?

The dead man. It's him.

His car exploded.

In the exact same way as 35 years ago.

- Do you... - What?

Never mind.

Captain Han. You retire soon and
must have a lot on your mind.

Even so,

why would you bring up something
from so many years ago?

Why here?

He doesn't just kill.

An explosion, flames, a loud noise.

He required a stage. Then...

He follows, stops,

and picks a location.

But why here?

It's a secluded area.

There are not many people here
because it'll soon be redeveloped.

Easy to notice,

but there won't be any collateral damage.

The criminal is a cautious person.

Arsonists rarely put much
thought into anything.

That's because rather than the target,

their goal is to watch the fire blaze.

That's right. I bet he watched.

But from where?

(Parking)

(Parking)

No.

(Parking)

He put something in the car first.

(LPG)

(LPG)

No. To fill the whole car...

(LPG)

How would you fill a car with gas?

If you stick a hose into the window...

It would leak.

Through the AC system?

The trunk would be a better bet.

You can stick a hose all the way in.

(Caution)

Wait. Where did the gas canister come from?

From his own car?

It's huge.

What about the cart?

The killer could've driven a truck.

What?

Should I look up the
trucks that came in here?

Could it be someone who lives nearby?

I doubt that.

Hello?

Yes. I left the message.

Yes, today's fine.

Okay. I'll come over.

It's the Ppuyoppuyo Firefighter.

He actually called.

How much was the bet?

Here.

Hey, you owe me another bill.

I'll go, then.

- I'll give you a ride. - No, it's fine.

Give me a call if you learn anything.

(Police Line, Do Not Enter)

It's the left.

Your left. Left...

Left.

Okay.

What are you looking at?

Whatever one does with a gas canister,

a person who people would not notice.

Gun Young, what's an arsonist's main goal?

- To watch the fire. - Say you set a bomb.

Where would you go to watch?

Somewhere too close would be dangerous.

A good vantage point?

That's the only building facing this way.

That building's going to be torn down.

But why does that flat
have new window frames?

Everyone else has left,

but one stayed back?

- It was morning, not dawn. - What was?

The explosion was meant
to happen in the morning.

What?

The peak time for frauds and
gamblers is early morning.

They let you win until 2 or 3am,

then get to work after 4am.

Son Wan Ki loses everything
and leaves in the morning.

The sun rises and shines
through the windows.

Those windows face east.

Toward the rising sun.

You can't enjoy a blazing fire
if the sun's in your face.

It requires some set up.

I must be able to see you,

but you must not be able to see me.

In that case...

tinted windowpanes.

(The day of the Lord
will come like a thief.)

(The day of the Lord
will come like a thief.)

Sinil-dong 416, Unit 405.

Since it's apartment
405, it must be that one.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Do you...

Stop right there!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, you!

That punk. Go around!

Hey, you!

Hello. Are you the one who
called me upon seeing my blog?

Yes, are you Ppuyoppuyo Firefighter?

I'm sorry for calling you so suddenly.

It's okay.

May I ask why you called?

I was curious about a
few things you posted.

Did you see him?

He's not here.

He's really fast.

Did you find anything?

Get the CCTV footage from all
the buildings in the route.

I'll keep looking for him.

I looked into the case because
I was interested in it.

It was in 1984, so it was 35 years ago.

Why were you interested in the case?

There was a fire, but no cause.

It's scary, and it's cool.

It even had a nickname.

People who love mysteries
called it the Chimera Case.

Oh, Chimera?

So you've heard of it.

The shape of the lighter
found at the scene...

That wasn't revealed to the public.

I heard about it during my training.

Us firefighters look into
the cause of the ignition...

and do debates on it.

Do you know the cause of ignition?

I found out later.

Of course, there's no way to prove it.

What is it?

(Detective Cha)

Detective Cha. I was
just about to call you.

Agent Hathaway, can you
look at something for me?

Isn't this a chimera?

Where are you?

I'm by the scene of the crime.
I think this is his hideout.

How did you find it?

Do you remember the
building in front of us?

We were questioning people there...

when we saw someone suspicious.

Take a look at this.

You can see the scene
of the crime from here.

The windows are blocked off...

What do you mean "blocked off"?

What else is in that room?

Hold on.

What is it?

You have to leave.

- What? - You have to get out of there now!

What are you talking about?

You have to get out of there right now.
There's no time to explain.

The door isn't opening.

I think he broke it on purpose.

Don't move. It's dangerous.

Why?

The place is completely filled with it.

No color. No odor.

Is it oxygen?

Out of everything I've experienced,
oxygen is the scariest.

It makes up about 20 percent
of the air we breathe,

but if it goes up even 1
percent, it becomes dangerous.

We call it "over range".

In a sealed room,

if the oxygen level simply
goes up to 30 percent,

the room will be ablaze
even with the tiniest spark.

Do not move. You cannot make a move.

A tiny spark, no, even statics
will put an end to everything.

That's why there was nothing in the scene.

Nothing is left behind
when everything burns down.

Wait just a little. I'll be there soon.

Agent Hathaway.

I think it's too late.

Detective Cha.

Detective Cha!

(Emergency Center)

The fall patient is here!

Jae Hwan, wake up. Wake up, Jae Hwan!

We need an orthopedic surgeon.
Call them now.

- One, two, three. - One, two, three.

Sir, guardians must wait outside.

His pupils are fine. Check his vitals.

Yes, Doctor.

Bring me dressing and suture.

His vitals are fine. So
is his oxygen saturation.

Hurry.

Saline.

Forceps.

Are you all right?

Detective Cha.

Agent Hathaway.

Are you all right?

Eugene.

(Seoryoon Hospital)

- This way. - In here?

Oh. You're here.

Where is he?

Hey, Mom. You're here.

Jae Hwan, are you okay?

Are you allowed to walk around like this?

I heard you fell from a building.

Hey, goodness. Listen to this kid.

It's me.

It was about 3, 4 stories.

I spun around three times in the air,

then rolled on my back. The end.

I'm fine. I'm completely fine.

Mr. Cha, you can't move around like this.

Those cracked bones are more
dangerous than broken bones.

You got fractured? Where?

- Ribs... - Say it right.

Ribs. Just a little.
Everything else is fine.

I'm sorry. It's...

You're hurt, you can't
walk around like that.

The sun was nice, so I took a walk.

Mom, I'm...

I just needed to see you.

Since you're here already,
you should stay for a meal.

We aren't here to celebrate.

And I can't be away from the
store for too long. I'm leaving.

Goodbye, Ms. Cha.

I'll see her off. Get back in bed.

Are you all right?

Let me take you home.

I'm fine.

(Chimera)

When something is burnt,

it can also mean purification.

There was an explosion
in the middle of Seoul.

Maybe the culprit is
set on the next target.

People can't really tell when
people like us kill someone.

The doctor.

Why are these cases similar, and
why do they progress similarly?

The year 1984. Han Ju Seok.

Who are you?

Who the heck are you?

Captain Han is gone.

Don't come. Please don't!

(Chimera)

(All characters, locations, religions,)

(and incidents of this drama are fictional.)

Sir, will you be like this?

(May 30, 1984, Macheon)

Well, they sent it from the US,

and they guaranteed that it'll get here by this week.

My experiment is next week.

If it comes any later, I'll get fired by my professor.

It'll come on Monday at the latest.

I'll drop it off at the school as soon as it gets here.

Please be careful, then. It can be dangerous.

You know how much nitric acid costs per bottle.

Of course, I do.

So it'll be Monday at the latest?

I'll put my trust in you.

Don't worry about it. Bye!

(Geumin Chemicals)

Man, good grief. I should find a new vendor.

President Chun Doo Hwan...

discussed the possible ways of improving the relationships...

between Korea and Japan.

After last year's first visit of Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone,

they began to discuss...

the possible reconciliation...

(Giraffe Matches)

Darn it.

What's this?

Oh, it must be a lighter.

(Episode 2)

Are you all right?

Let me take you home.

I'm fine.

Will you hold this up for me?

Sure.

What is this?

Chimera.

Chimera?

The first explosion was in a car.

The second was an office. Is that a coincidence?

What is?

It's similar to the 1984 Macheon case.

Oh, now that I think about it, there's a Chimera here too.

Why is that?

Why are the pattern and order alike?

You're right.

That's odd.

I need to find out more about the case from 35 years ago.

Which paper did the victim Son Wan Ki work for?

Yes.

He's still serving?

Joongsan Police Station?

My gosh.

I apologize.

Where did I see him before?

What are you doing?

Oh. You're back.

Put that down.

Who are you?

I'm Kim Hyo Kyung from the UBS Newsroom.

You're a police reporter? I've never seen you before.

I'm an investigative journalist.

What kind of investigation allows you to go through my phone?

I heard there was an explosion in the middle of Seoul.

Two in a row.

Oh, was there really?

What was the cause? An act of terror?

Who did it? Do you have any suspects?

Listen, Ms. Kim...

Ms. Kim Hyo Kyung.

Yes.

Will you get lost?

I'm seriously wounded and need rest.

I'm exhausted.

Gosh.

Son Wan Ki, the first victim.

He died when his car blew up.

I have no idea.

That's so much like what happened 35 years ago.

How much do you know about Son Wan Ki?

Do you know what made him famous?

He landed a scoop 35 years ago.

Here's the article he wrote.

("Suspect of Macheon First-Degree Arson Case Arrested")

"First-degree arson in Macheon, Gyeonggi Province."

"Police arrested suspect Lee Sang Woo."

"He'd worked at Taesung Chemicals until recently..."

"when he was fired..."

"for forming an illegal labor union and inciting workers."

("What Made Him a Monster?")

"He's said to have held a grudge, blackmailed the company,"

"damaged company property,"

"and assaulted others, earning a violent reputation."

I know.

Macheon's serial murder.

That case, right?

It was a hot topic nationwide,

and the four major papers wrote about it.

But that's not a good enough scoop.

Then what?

This is an expensive tip.

What will you do for me if I give it to you?

Well, then... Whatever.

If you're not interested, leave it.

My goodness.

I'll tell just you.

Instead of flowers, since I came empty-handed.

Son Wan Ki's real scoop...

came after that.

On July 23.

July 23. "Suspect Lee Sang Woo's family".

(Exclusive Report)

Son Wan Ki's exclusive report?

("Who is he?")

(The Demon Hidden Behind an Ordinary Face")

What?

He showed the suspect's wife too?

That reporter was a lowlife.

This was before he was questioned by the police.

Is it legal to print this?

Don't you presume people are innocent?

This was the 1980s.

You lived abroad, so you won't know.

Korea was under a military regime then,

so there was no law or human rights.

The government reigned supreme.

This Son Wan Ki...

was a real jerk.

I wonder what happened to her.

Stop right there!

When something is burnt,

it can also mean purification.

A lion's head, a goat's body, a snake's tail.

It's an evil monster that kills...

with its fiery breath.

He was probably eaten alive by beasts.

The beast that people keep.

But the beast that also devours people.

The beast that can grow bigger or smaller than people.

Let go!

You have to leave. You have to get out of there now!

Wake up. Wake up, Jae Hwan!

- Detective Cha. - No.

Detective Cha.

Sir.

Are you all right?

Agent Hathaway.

Did you see the Chimera on the wall?

The Macheon serial explosions from 35 years ago.

It's the same Chimera, isn't it?

I'm not sure if the similarities to the 35-year-old case...

are a coincidence.

The Chimera image, the use of oxygen,

neither are common.

How did the culprit prepare the oxygen...

knowing I'd come over?

It's possible you weren't the target.

Then who is it?

Do you think the killer will go after someone else?

Someone else?

Are you saying something similar could happen again?

No. Is this just an occupational hazard?

How about we look into the people around Son Wan Ki?

Those he was closest to before he died.

I don't know.

Would a gambler have been close to anyone?

Oh, right.

That doctor.

A doctor?

They gambled together.

He lost to Son Wan Ki on purpose.

A doctor?

From which hospital?

I don't know if that's even his real job.

A reporter and a doctor...

Why not rest while you're down?

Why are you leaving the hospital already?

Why should I stay when they said I was fine?

I applied for your sick leave.

Take two more weeks off.

Why would you do that when I'm not seriously wounded?

Just listen to me, you punk.

If you keep this up, you'll really end up getting sick.

But Old Man.

What?

What were you doing there that day?

What? Where?

The culprit's hideout.

I didn't tell you I was going there.

Oh, that. Did I...

hear about it from Gun Young?

From Gun Young?

If you're going to go, get ready. I'll take you home.

You're going to take me home? Your car is all messed up.

We can call a taxi.

It's fine. Gun Young agreed to come.

- Oh, right. Old Man. - What now?

Didn't you say you worked...

somewhere in Gyeonggi Province about 30 years ago?

- Yes, so? - Are you aware of the Chimera Case?

- What? - The Chimera Case.

The serial arson case in Macheon, Gyeonggi Province.

You know. There were a series of explosions in Macheon...

and three people died.

I heard everyone was talking about it back then.

You punk. Where did you hear that nonsense?

Were you internet surfing again?

My gosh. Kids these days... Whether you're a cop or a criminal,

you guys are always on your phones.

No, it's not that.

In the house that exploded,

there was a huge drawing of Chimera on the wall.

And the dead guy, Son Wan Ki,

was the journalist who was looking into the Chimera case.

Don't you remember anything?

That's enough, you punk!

You almost died!

What is it? Is it worth risking your life over?

What if something happens to you?

What would happen to me? What about your mother?

If you're going to run around acting like a reckless amateur,

do it after I die.

Do it after your mom and I die, you punk!

You are so smart,

but out of all the professions you could've chosen...

Right.

I'm the one to blame.

Why are you saying that? What did you do wrong?

Take care of yourself. Please.

It's not me. It really isn't!

- Get out here, you punk. - Get out!

- Get out here! - Seriously.

- Why did you do it? - Grab onto him!

Why did you commit arson?

My gosh. Move!

Hold onto him!

- Hold him. - Stop taking photos!

- Gosh! Move! - Hold on.

- Why did you do it? - Sir.

I didn't do it!

- Do you feel any guilt? - Move!

Doesn't the water taste good?

Get up.

It wasn't me. It wasn't...

Darn it!

Aren't you going to admit it yet?

It wasn't me.

I didn't do it!

Darn it!

Goodness. Officer Han Ju Seok.

No. Aren't you Detective Han Ju Seok now?

Is it going well in there?

How did you get in here? Get lost.

Share it with your colleagues. It's from the States,

so it's really good.

If you get anything, let me know.

Are you feeling really sick?

What are you doing here at this hour?

How is your son?

He's okay. He eats well too.

I see.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't even bring him home when he was getting out of the hospital.

I know you're busy.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Did you eat?

I had something...

Oh, right. Here.

They're peaches.

They're small, but they're very sweet.

I know you like them.

Stop buying me these things.

We don't even do much for you.

Other fruits grow even when it's cold,

but you can't have peaches when the season is over.

Eun Soo.

Cha Eun Soo.

I have a friend,

and he lives in Vietnam.

Apparently, it's a really nice place to live.

It's not because he has a lot of money or anything.

He says the people there are always smiling.

Eun Soo.

This is what I think.

"How would it feel to live in a place like that?"

Before I die, even if it's just for a day,

I want to live without worries...

and be comfortable.

How much time...

do you think we have left?

My gosh.

What is it? Did something good happen?

The Old Man is doing things outside his character these days.

Turns out the Old Man is a man.

A real man.

- What? - What?

Forget it. You don't need to know.

Right, Jae Hwan. Did you hear?

About what?

Son Wan Ki's case.

They want to close it soon.

What? Why?

He said that out of nowhere this morning.

We often asked him to close a case, but he has never done that first.

Maybe he's getting softhearted just as he's about to retire.

- That's odd. - Of course, it's odd.

And of all people, you almost died.

In the old days, he would've tried to catch him and kill him.

Anyway, are you sure it's okay for you to be out here?

So why did you return your leave?

This isn't the time for me to take a break. It's not.

(Radish Naengmyeon for 6 dollars)

Thanks a lot.

- I'm full. - It was a bit too salty today.

- Was it? - It was.

- Man. - I thought it was fine.

It was salty.

Long time no see, Mr. Gil Dong and Mr. Ho Dong.

You always chase after people, so it's a little weird...

to tread the other way, right?

What now?

We told you everything we knew.

Good sirs, please cooperate once more for your country's sake.

This is your car, right?

Why do you need this?

What do you think? To catch a suspect.

Detective Jang, you're the best when it comes to videos.

You've lost weight.

Eat well.

I hear you want to join Violent Crimes.

We won't take you if you lose more weight.

Okay.

Anyway, this car keeps following this one.

(August 16, 2019)

Hey, that's Son Wan Ki.

This is that car from before.

They tailed him this obviously?

Could you zoom into his face?

This one isn't too clear either.

Can you rewind?

(Office: Chief Ko Jae Moon, neurosurgery)

Come in.

Excuse us.

Doctor Ko Jae Moon?

The doctor.

Chief Ko is out of the office.

He's Dr. Ko Jae Moon?

He has been in a coma since three months ago.

Three months?

(Neurosurgeon Lee Joong Yeop, Seoryun Medical Center)

Pardon me for asking,

but what's your relationship with Mr. Ko?

He's the head of our department. Why do you ask?

Has anybody been driving around...

his car with plates 3305?

I'm not sure.

You should ask that to his family.

By any chance,

do you know a man named Son Wan Ki?

I don't think so.

What is it?

Oh, so you don't know.

He's dead.

I see.

We always see those moments between life and death here.

He was burnt alive.

If you're looking for his murderer, you've taken the wrong turn.

People can't really tell...

when people like us kill someone.

Mr. Lee.

Have you ever seen anything like this?

Chimera.

It's called Chimera.

What does this mean?

In humanities, it's a monster in Greek mythology...

that breathes fire.

In genetics, it could mean that there are...

two types of DNAs in one entity.

What if you were to put it in easy terms...

for laypeople to understand?

Let's say there is a white rat and a black rat.

Each rat should have one genetic trait,

either white or black.

But this means they have 1 white DNA and 1 black DNA.

If that was a person,

there could be a doctor who saves people...

and a murderer who kills people...

in one person, correct?

That happens when there are two personalities.

You should ask a psychiatrist instead.

Jae Hwan, didn't you call him the doctor?

He's the guy from the CCTV footage at the gambling den, right?

Maybe.

But he's very condescending.

He doesn't even care although someone burned to death.

That happens for two types of people.

He's either a psycho or the culprit.

Let's find out which one he is.

What's this?

The doctor's fingerprint.

(International Driving Permit, Jerome J.Y. Edwards)

Jerome J.Y. Edwards.

Korean name, Lee Joong Yeop.

I knew it. He didn't pop up in the AFIS.

His citizenship is with the UK.

What? Was he born there or did he emigrate?

How would I know? It's not like they have resident registrations.

We'll have to find his birth certificate.

Darn it, if he's a foreigner,

we have to ask them to check his background and criminal records.

On his paper in "Science," it says he's from Newcastle.

This is giving me a headache.

It'll be over if he decides to flee to his country.

(Lee Joong Yeop, Jerome J.Y. Edwards)

(The 34th KMA Academic Award, Top 20 Health Professionals of 2018)

My gosh, Jae Hwan. Take a look.

He's a big deal.

(Graduated from King's College London.)

King's College London?

My gosh.

(Joongsan Police Station)

He seems like a big shot in his field.

Could a guy like him be the culprit?

Agent Hathaway.

Should you be running around like that?

Why? Did someone get hurt?

Is that for me?

I didn't know what you like.

You should share it with everyone.

You didn't have to bring this.

What?

Nothing.

(Joongsan Police Station)

Anyway, why did you call?

Let's go inside. I'll tell you there.

(Lee Joong Yeop, Jerome J.Y. Edwards)

(Lee Joong Yeop, Jerome J.Y. Edwards)

He's a doctor at Seoryun Medical Center.

His name is Lee Joong Yeop.

Jerome J.Y. Edwards.

I want his criminal record, bank accounts, taxes,

his family, friends, relationships,

properties, favorite hangouts, shoe size.

Just get me anything you can find.

Right. Thanks, Sam.

Okay. Bye.

What are you looking at? Go away. Pass by. Go.

Wow, that's so cool.

It's like watching a US drama.

Pull your chin back up.

(Autopsy Report)

(Cause of death: Exposure to open flames.)

Thanks.

Take your time. Your life isn't on the line.

I do it because it's fun.

What? How could this be fun?

There's the thrill of putting a difficult puzzle together.

Jae Hwan, it's time to take your meds.

I'm forgetful,

and he's amazing at stuff like this.

Shouldn't you take a few more days off?

Don't mind me. I do this because it's fun.

(Cha Jae Hwan, Oral Medication)

(Cha Jae Hwan, Oral Medication)

- Detective Cha. - Yes?

Son Wan Ki's autopsy report said he had a fracture.

Yes.

The report said it happened about six months ago.

Wouldn't there be a record...

of him getting a prescription?

Lee Joong Yeop started appearing...

in the gambling den six months ago.

Since he's a doctor at Seoryun Medical Center...

The two will have met at the hospital?

(Seoryun Medical Center)

Son Wan Ki.

He's in his 60s and had a fractured rib.

This man here.

(Registration Card: Son Wan Ki)

Six months ago...

He wasn't an Orthopedics outpatient.

What about Neurosurgery?

No.

He'd have looked shabby,

more like a homeless guy.

I'll see if he registered with any of our departments.

Can I have the ward statistics I asked for over the phone?

Just a moment.

Hey.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

How long has he worked here?

About six months?

We scouted him from the UK.

Oh.

He brought someone saying he's a relative.

A relative?

I think it was this guy.

He said they were related, but I felt something was off.

- How so? - He was...

He reeked of alcohol, kicked up a fuss, and cursed.

He caused a huge mess in the ER that day.

Can I see the ER records from that day?

(Files)

Here it is. Son Wan Ki.

Doctor Lee paid for the treatment with his own credit card.

Jae Hwan, you were out?

Guess what this is.

What is this?

Proof that Lee Joong Yeop and Son Wan Ki knew each other.

For real?

(Bill and Receipt)

He said he didn't know Son Wan Ki.

It was a lie.

That is suspicious,

but it's not illegal to lie.

I'm positive that this is our guy.

I don't have anything to prove it.

Should I follow him around?

Where's the Old Man?

He feels sick. He took time off.

Is he very sick?

I think so. He sounded weak.

(The day of the Lord will come like a thief.)

(The heavens will disappear with a roar,)

(the elements will be destroyed by fire,)

(and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.)

Hello?

Who is this?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Come out.

Do you think I'm afraid?

Show yourself!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Is he asleep?

(Old Man)

Where did this old man go?

Gosh, Shubert.

My mom was so pretty.

Old Man looks so tacky.

(November 3, 1984)

She was pregnant?

("Suspect of Macheon First-Degree Arson Case Arrested")

(July 1984, Serial Arson Case, Macheon, Gyeonggi Province)

In 1984...

("Arrest Without Warrant")

(Macheon Police Department)

What do you want to do with the old case file?

There's something I need to look into.

Then take your time looking at it.

- Thank you. - No problem.

In 1984...

(Investigation Report)

The victims were men in their late 20s to early 30s.

In 1984...

Chimera...

(Investigation Report)

(Written by: Han Ju Seok)

Written by...

Han Ju Seok?

(Cha Jae Hwan)

Did you hear from Captain Han?

No, I didn't.

What's wrong, Jae Hwan?

Captain Han has disappeared.

What?

He's not at home,

and I haven't been able to reach him since yesterday.

This is so unlike him.

His cellphone. I'll track his phone.

How do you use this?

Turn it on and the number that appears is the oxygen level.

A number around 20 is normal.

Oh, and Jae Hwan. If the number goes above 25, you have to get out.

(Macheon, Gyeonggi Province)

Did you by any chance see...

a man in his late 50s around that corner over there?

No, I didn't.

Did you see any suspicious cars?

I don't think so.

Then...

(Deokpo General Store)

Old Man.

Old Man.

Old Man.

Old Man. Are you okay?

Is that you, Jae Hwan?

Yes, it's me.

I'm here. Don't worry.

No. Don't come any closer.

Don't come here!

We're okay. The oxygen levels are normal, and there are no sparks.

Leave.

Just wait for a second. I'll untie you.

Don't come any closer. Please, don't come near me!

It's water.

What?

It's water!

You can still see soot everywhere here at the construction site.

Just yesterday,

a fire of unknown origin broke out.

The casualty from this fire was...

identified as an incumbent officer of Joongsan Police Station.

The whereabouts of Detective Cha,

the initial witness, is yet to be found.

On the other hand, the cause of the fire is unknown,

so they do not know...

if this was a simple accident or murder from arson.

The police are open to both possibilities...

as they conduct the investigation.

(Joongsan Police Station)

- Sir, please say something. - Chief!

Was the man killed an incumbent officer here?

Is this case related to the explosion in Macheon?

We hear the MO is the same.

Then has the culprit from 35 years ago returned?

- Please say something! - Chief, please!

(Autopsy and Postmortem Record)

(Name of the deceased: Han Ju Seok)

Did you suffer that much...

without ever getting to sleep in for a day...

just to end up here?

You foolish man.

You're a fool for lying here like this,

and I'm also a fool...

for having to examine you myself to feel rest assured.

Old Man, you need to work out a little.

You remind me of a film.

A film? Which one? "The Godfather"?

Marlon Brando.

Do you know a film called "Okja"?

- "Okja"? - Yes.

You rascal.

It's an adult film, isn't it?

It's nothing sexy. Well, a little dirty, I guess.

Okja runs around naked.

You rascal. Stop teasing your elder.

- My ear. It'll fall off. - Take this.

- I wiped my feet with this. - What? Stop.

(Han Ju Seok)

Why did you take this out already?

Isn't your retirement ceremony in two weeks?

I'm going to have it dry-cleaned...

before I forget.

I'll ask my mom to do it.

You don't have to. It's too brazen of me.

Think of how she slaved you away when her business flooded.

That's because we're neighbors.

We're supposed to help each other.

You always say she's just a neighbor.

Can't you two be more than that?

What?

How about family?

Will you please take her?

You need to be a man and take a shot at her.

Will you grow old alone like this?

We'll probably live to be 100 now. Look at your gloomy life.

Let's turn things around in the latter half of your life.

Worry about yourself.

(Chimera)

The detective in charge of the Chimera Case was Captain Han?

What were you all doing...

while things became a mess?

What if it's someone who's directly involved...

with the case from 35 years ago?

Don't get delusional.

This happened a few days ago, not 35 years ago.

Resurrection for those who believe, death for those who do not believe.

Be careful with what you do in Korea.

Do you go snooping around people's backs now?

We got the dashcam footage in front of Captain Han's place.

What if the culprit is a doctor?

You're under emergency arrest as the suspect of two murder cases.

The detective in charge of the Chimera case was Captain Han?

What if it's someone who's directly involved...

with the case from 35 years ago?

Don't get delusional.

Do you go snooping around people's backs now?

What if the culprit is a doctor?

You're under emergency arrest as the suspect of two murder cases.

(Chimera)