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(Chimera)

(All characters, locations, religions,)

(and incidents of this drama are fictional.)

(Episode 7)

("Myths of Greece and Rome")

(But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, )

(in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, )

(and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, )

(and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.)

The copycat of the Chimera Case from 35 years ago...

must have some relationship with the deceased Lee Sang Woo.

Everyone who got murdered was...

involved in the arrest and death of Lee Sang Woo.

The reporter who disclosed Lee Sang Woo's family.

The detective who arrested Lee Sang Woo.

The crimes are committed against former investigators of that case.

So if Lee Sang Woo was framed and murdered,

then there's your motive.

Revenge for the dead Lee Sang Woo.

(119 Emergency Service)

Yes, we'll arrive in ten minutes.

He's in serious condition.

This looks like a chemical burn.

His body continues to melt. I don't know the cause.

No, it wasn't a factory. It happened at home.

Yes, I understand.

- Sir. - Yes?

The emergency room in Gyeongpo Hospital is maxed out.

Really? Then try to contact another general hospital...

or a burn specialist. Now.

Yes, sir.

If his statement was fabricated,

it means someone manipulated his death.

Who hid his cause of death, and why did they do that?

Only the investigators from that time know the answer.

There are no witnesses and no records left.

They skipped autopsy and tampered with the medical exam.

There must've been someone in charge...

who approved their final case report.

There are more than 1 or 2 people involved in this case.

How much of the investigation team do you think is involved?

Han Ju Seok, Hahm Yong Bok, and there's Chief Bae mentioned too.

Agent Hathaway.

Let's keep this between us for now.

I'll look into the details.

A bomb in a parcel?

What's this nonsense?

Where?

Gyeongpo?

I'm at an apartment in Gyeongpo, where someone was attacked...

by a bomb in a parcel.

Today around 11am, Hahm, a 59-year-old man,

became severely injured after receiving a bomb in a parcel.

Firefighters responded quickly...

and suppressed the fire quickly.

However, there's a difficulty in cleaning up the scene...

because of chemicals that seeped out of the parcel.

A few witnesses and firefighters...

have inhaled possibly poisonous gas...

and were sent immediately to a hospital.

The victim, Hahm, is in critical condition.

Fire officials stated they'd keep the vicinity controlled...

until they found out what the chemical was...

while assisting isolation of the elderly and children...

Excuse me. Coming through.

Salute.

Man, people send bombs through parcels these days?

Stop it right here.

Can you show me the lighters from the Chimera Case again?

Detective Lee, check the waybill of the parcel first.

Find out the sender first.

Yes, sir.

Detective Jang, contact Gyeongpo Police Station.

Obtain the CCTV footage from elevators and the parking lot.

Yes, sir.

Detective Cho and Detective Im.

Find some explosive experts from construction sites...

And I'll also add experts from the military to the list.

And the victim. Is he able to talk?

Gyeongpo Station gave him first aid,

then sent him to Seoryun Medical Center.

He's in serious condition.

Who is...

the victim?

What now?

While he got his head blown up all the way in Gyeongpo,

you didn't even check...

where Hahm Yong Bok lives and came back with nothing?

I had to investigate a few things.

You should've tailed him first. You lost him and came empty-handed?

The victim, Hahm Yong Bok, was a former police officer.

- What? - He worked...

in Macheon Police Department 35 years ago.

Hahm Yong Bok was a member of the investigation unit...

for the Chimera Case 35 years ago.

He was on the arrest team...

just as the late Detective Han was.

They caught Lee Sang Woo, a key suspect of the crime.

But Lee committed suicide in jail during the investigation.

And his suicide doesn't add up.

His autopsy was never conducted.

And his so-called suicide note was lamely fabricated.

Fabricated?

Then are you suggesting that he didn't commit suicide?

That's what I presume at this point in time.

Lee Sang Woo's death from 35 years ago.

That's the starting point of these serial murders.

What did you expect?

Did you think they'd own up to their mistake and apologize?

It's not that they won't. They can't.

We're the ones who need to right the wrongs.

But to them,

their lives are more important.

Go back.

Forget everything that happened here.

It's not too late.

What about you?

Could you forget everything as you continued to live on?

I can't...

forgive those people.

You're one stubborn kid.

That's your father's blood.

Your father was accepted to the College of Law with me.

A university in Seoul.

But what good is that? He couldn't afford to go there.

He couldn't tell his parents,

but he only told me because we were friends.

He cried and said he wanted to study.

He was from a poor family with a number of younger siblings.

He probably had a lot on his mind too.

If he had been a little more selfish,

he would've lived a different life.

He was just too nice.

But...

there's nothing I can do.

The case files are all gone.

Those who were involved died.

All I have left is your memories.

That's when I realized there was nothing I could do.

I shouldn't have told your mother...

that I could guarantee to have him vindicated

Mr. Kim.

It's not too late to clear my dad's name.

Once we find the real culprit, the real Chimera from 35 years ago,

my dad will be found innocent.

We could also prove that the case was rigged.

Back then, you couldn't prove my dad's innocence as his attorney,

but you could do that now.

Do you think...

they'll sit around and watch...

as their mistake get exposed?

They've become bigger and stronger than before.

You can't fight against them and win!

I'm not asking you to forgive them.

But don't waste your life on this matter!

Second floor.

You may see him,

but you must have a doctor with you and keep it under five minutes.

The patient is in serious condition.

He won't survive for more than 48 hours.

Yong Bok.

Yong Bok.

It's me.

Yes.

It's me. Do you recognize me?

What happened? Who did this to you?

Yes, okay.

Tell me.

It was him.

He came back alive.

- What? - He will...

kill all of us.

What are you talking about?

Who came back alive?

"The heavens shall pass away with a great noise,"

"and the elements shall be..."

"dissolved with fervent heat,"

"and the earth and the works that are therein..."

"shall be burned up."

The distinctive smell of the chemical...

used for the bombing attack in Gyeongpo...

reeks strongly beyond the door of the victim's apartment.

- Man, a parcel bomb? - According to a witness,

the parcel blew up...

It's now the age where we can't open up parcels without danger.

That can blow up into a huge terrorist attack too.

The Unabomber wasn't just abroad.

There's a possibility that this was a chemical attack.

Hyo Kyung, Yoon Seok.

Parcel attacks could become a huge accident in transportation.

It's important to find out how the attacker obtained...

This Gyeongpo bombing attack...

reeks of the Chimera Case.

The director gave an order...

to air a special for "Search" before its official launch.

What? A special?

Don't you get it?

The director is fixated on the Chimera Case.

Hyo Kyung, how far have you gotten?

Can you have it ready by next week?

Well, I don't think I can have it by next week.

But I'll make it happen by the week after.

Yoon Seok, drop what you were doing and assist her.

- Share your progress with him. - Fine.

And you. Don't you dare give away any key information we have...

just because the city desk or anybody else asks for it.

Hey, to this day, we've seen many serial killers.

But has there ever been a serial terrorist?

This is a first-world crime.

We're going to be the first to drop this.

Are you sure this is the Chimera Case?

I heard what they found was a painting, not a lighter.

There was fire.

Why was the culprit called the Chimera?

It's a monster that spits out fire and kills people.

That's the theme.

Chimera, a man who used explosives to kill people 35 years ago.

Has he returned?

Why did he return after 35 years had passed?

There's your focus!

This isn't your first day doing TV.

Don't dream of going home until you have enough for the air.

Consider this as the first year of your life as a reporter. Okay?

- Okay. - Yes.

Dismissed.

Listen up.

I say this out of concern.

Don't you dare throw in Seoryun or the Evergreen incident.

- We'll lose our advertisements. - Sorry?

How can we leave those out when we report on the Chimera Case?

Who is the terrorist? Why did he attack him?

These are the key points.

Why should we bring up a disinfectant?

Just continue to follow this murder case.

I have my eyes on you.

(Joongsan Police Station)

Chief Bae.

Are you on your way out?

No. Where are you going?

To the headquarters, the KCSI.

The analysis of the parcel bomb is ready.

- Okay, then. - Goodbye.

Gwang Soo.

(Bae Seung Kwan)

That was the substance that started the fire...

in the attack at Gyeongpo.

What is this?

It's white phosphorus?

Yes, do you remember those matches called Lucifers?

Self-igniting matches that can be lit up by anything.

White phosphorus was used to make that.

Back in the 19th century, kids working at match factories...

had lung and skin damages all over.

Right, do you remember "The Little Match Girl"?

That fairy tale?

Yes, the story is set during that time.

Factories gave out matches instead of money to pay them.

The story is of that girl's death after trying to sell those.

The story said she froze to death,

but if you think about it, that girl was the first victim...

of an industrial accident.

I don't need your fairy tale. Who uses this chemical?

It's now considered as HAZMAT, so it's only for military use.

How dangerous is this substance?

Well, it self-ignites once it reaches 50°C.

Once it gets on your skin,

it keeps burning into you unless you cut that part off.

How could anyone get this?

You said it was for military use only.

Exactly.

Civilians couldn't get this or dream of handling it.

Then who are the people who usually handle this?

They use it to make smoke bombs or incendiary bombs.

So people in the defense industry.

Who do you think would use something like white phosphorus?

I'm not sure.

Don't you think it'll be possible...

for a doctor?

Sorry?

No, never mind. Don't worry about it.

(Hyeonsin Law Firm)

(Seoul Central District Court)

The substance detected in Gyeongpo's bombing attack...

turned out to be white phosphorus, unobtainable by civilians.

The controversy is growing by the day.

Therefore, the government will have to take responsibility...

for lack of control and supervision over such dangerous substances.

People are curious to find out...

how the culprit got their hands on this substance.

When a painting of a Chimera was found on the scene,

- Turn off the lights. - the issue began to blow up.

- It's the middle of the day. - The two accounts...

- of explosive attacks... - Think of the electricity bill.

Seemed similar in the MO...

- to this parcel bomb attack. - Turn off the lights.

- Enough! - Some carefully suggested...

- that it's the same culprit. - The bill isn't even that huge.

According to a police official,

a lighter with Chimera shape...

had been repeatedly left behind by the culprit...

on the scene of the attacks in Joongsan.

However, the officials have been keeping silent on this matter.

If this parcel bomb incident in Gyeongpo...

ends up disclosing the police officials' attempt...

to cover up the Chimera incident,

the situation may become significantly bigger.

Regarding the serial arson and murder cases...

that have recently broken out in Joongsan-gu,

the investigative authorities have maintained strict security...

as they continued to conduct investigations.

The Chimera Case broke out in 1984,

and it's a serial murder case that terrorized...

Macheon, Gyeonggi Province, resulting in three casualties.

The brutal and daring crime method is...

surprisingly similar...

- to the recent attack... - Those corrupt cops.

- In Gyeongpo. - All they ever do is take bribes.

They never do anything.

See that? What did I tell you?

I told you that we have to root them up.

I'm at an apartment in Gyeongpo.

Today around 11am, Hahm, a 59-year-old man,

became severely injured after receiving a bomb in a parcel.

Firefighters responded quickly...

and suppressed the fire quickly.

However, there's a difficulty in cleaning up the scene...

because of chemicals that seeped out of the parcel.

Darn it!

If you soiled your pants, just tell me.

You can't just cover it up.

Why do you sit on your soiled pants?

Sang Gu, I'm sorry.

Mommy is sorry.

Mom.

Why do you keep making things harder?

Why?

(The police are investigating similarities...)

(between Gyeongpo bombing and the Chimera case.)

It's a mess, isn't it?

It's a total mess.

I have to root up everything.

I'll make sure that they finally wake up.

(Special Talk on Criminal Psychology)

(Lecturer: FBI Terrorist Expert, Eugene Hathaway)

Identifying a bomb begins by analyzing CCTV footage.

You can discern if the bomb is from the military...

or if it's chemical by looking at the smoke and the flame.

ANFO gives out brown smoke,

whereas the C-4 bomb gives out black smoke.

People may lie, but fire never lies.

(Part 2: Detonator)

These are detonators used in explosions.

Smart terrorists sometimes make these on their own.

Of course, there are times when you won't need these.

If the terrorist uses chemicals,

a fire can always be started by using temperature, humidity,

or a simple external impact.

What about white phosphorus?

Oh, white phosphorus?

I heard white phosphorus was used to make the recent parcel bomb.

I'm sure the white phosphorus shell wasn't for military use.

It might have been...

Fenian fire.

In order to stabilize white phosphorus,

benzol or carbon disulfide is diluted.

Between those two,

carbon disulfide can catch on fire in the open air.

It's a very dangerous substance.

Once the carbon disulfide meets the white phosphorus,

it becomes a bomb.

First, dilute the white phosphorus with carbon disulfide,

then spread it on the pages.

The moment the book is opened, carbon disulfide vaporizes.

Then white phosphorus catches fire from destabilization.

After that, carbon disulfide vapors, which easily catch fire,

explode.

This was a method...

used by secret societies in Ireland back in the 19th century.

That's why this is also called the Fenian fire.

Excuse me, ma'am.

Are you allowed to teach us these things?

(Special Talk on Criminal Psychology)

Why? Do you want to try this?

Thankfully, this is impossible.

If you carry it around in this weather,

it may blow up right away.

I'm sure the culprit also put their life on the line.

Without conviction, terrorist acts are impossible.

Is Mr. Kang Sang Gu here?

Thank you.

(Kang Sang Gu)

Hello, I'm a detective from Joongsan Police Station.

(Cha Jae Hwan, Police Agency)

I see. How may I help you?

I want to check the purchase history of the Chemistry Department.

From when?

I saw that you purchased white phosphorus last month.

- From last month? - Yes.

One second.

Chemistry Department made the purchase on the 17th.

Could I find out where it was used and for which experiment?

Professor Kwon Ji Wook purchased it,

but he hasn't used it.

Are you sure?

Yes, should I print it out for you?

Yes, please print out anything related to white phosphorus.

Sure.

Wait, are you here...

because of the parcel bomb attack in Gyeongpo?

Who said that?

No, nobody said that.

(Chemistry Department Item Usage Statement)

(Fire Science Technology)

(College of Natural Science)

Do you plan to attend all my lectures?

Why? Do you feel uncomfortable?

No. I thought you'd be busy.

I know you went to Gyeongpo.

You met Hahm Yong Bok.

Did Detective Cha tell you?

You keep taking risky actions.

Do you think it was really me?

That's not something I can answer.

You always avoid the important questions.

What is it you want to say?

I just...

wanted to talk, even if it's meaningless.

Small talk that friends make.

(Special Talk on Criminal Psychology)

You asked me for help before.

To be honest, I don't know how to help you.

I'm an outsider...

and not in the position to do anything.

Being an outsider can sometimes be a positive thing.

Do you have something against the Korean police?

Do you have a bad memory?

Do you always analyze people?

Do you ever meet someone with your guard down?

Mr. Lee.

If you want to be a friend,

shouldn't you first show your heart?

I'm just looking for answers.

But there are people who don't want the answers to come out.

Son Wan Ki demanded money.

He took my money, then disappeared.

I had some hope for Han Ju Seok,

but he died before we could even meet.

The next person was Hahm Yong Bok.

I was always a step too late.

You didn't kill them?

Then why did you visit them?

They all had something to do with Lee Sang Woo's death.

Why does his death mean something to you?

How are you related to him?

"Choose what is right."

"Then you will be left alone."

"Even so, do not lose your nobility."

He said that.

I enjoyed your lecture.

See you next week.

Detective Cho, what do you have?

The International Science Technology Foundation.

They did purchase white phosphorous three years ago,

but the invoice was recently backed up.

And they used it all in experiments.

What about Hanmyung University?

Cha Jae Hwan.

Yes? Oh, right.

They did buy white phosphorous, but they haven't used it yet.

Did you trace the book's manufacturer?

It's made to order through the Internet...

and payments are made without bankbooks that are hard to track.

Who sent the parcel?

The name and address were used without permission.

Were there any prints or DNA?

It's clean.

Darn it. We have nothing.

You should see this.

This is outside Hahm Yong Bok's mistress Jung Soon Jung's home.

It's four days old.

Hey. This punk.

Can you get a better shot of his face?

I'll zoom in and raise the visibility.

Lee Joong Yeop.

This is 15 minutes later, on the other side of the building.

(Chairman Seo Hyun Tae)

Who is he?

He studied medicine at King's College London.

He met my wife...

at the San Francisco conference two years ago.

My wife traveled to the UK a few times...

to try to scout him.

I wondered how things happened so fast.

Then he could've planned this a few years ago...

and approached Hwa Jung on purpose.

She's not as smart as she thinks.

He's not a mindless thug.

He's not just brains.

He even has military experience.

He was in the special forces.

What do you think he's after?

He was adopted, right? At what age?

Does he have family here?

I looked into it, and he's an orphan.

- There's no family left. - Wait.

Would someone with no connections...

ask about Lee Sang Woo?

He has to have some kind of a connection to all this.

It could be best to avoid him.

Let's chase him away.

He has a foreign passport.

He must be here on a work permit.

Tell Hwa Jung...

to cancel the contract.

With what excuse?

Do I tell her to send him away for no reason?

You'll just send him away?

He's a murderer!

He killed so many already.

First it was Han Ju Seok, and now Yong Bok.

I can't just let him leave.

Seung Kwan.

Should you be worrying about the dead?

Do you know how many calls Hyun Tae and I made today?

The President's chief secretary and the NIS.

They called as soon as they heard of white phosphorous.

We had to convince them!

You might lose the rights to investigate.

- Pull yourself together! - So I'll arrest him!

You're not even sure if he's the culprit or not.

Hyun Tae. You say that after what you just saw?

Will this get him a guilty verdict?

You need to keep your emotions at bay.

I thought you'd get better with age.

Do you have someone on him?

Yes.

What's your plan?

(Chairman Seo Hyun Tae)

- I'll meet him. - What?

I'll see for myself...

what he is.

Mr. Seo.

You promised.

Mr. Lee. Put that down.

We trusted you'd keep your word.

And you fired us.

Calm down.

Put down that lighter!

All we did was work hard.

You promised to keep us on board...

after we merged and we moved to the new factory.

You gave us your word, Mr. Seo.

- Don't come closer. - Mr. Seo.

- Get off me. - You promised.

- Please let me live. - Don't touch me.

- Let me go, you punk! - Please save me.

- Let go of me! - Please!

You punk! How dare you show your face here?

- Get over here, you punk! - Let go of me!

Hey!

(Contacts)

(Agent Hathaway)

Wrist! Head!

Head!

Wrist! Head!

Head!

- Thank you for this. - No problem.

They say one's personality is shown through how one uses their sword.

You're relentless.

I'm not that good.

I practice, but I don't seem to get better.

You seemed very meticulous.

I'm very clumsy outside of work.

This week alone, I went back to my lecture hall to get my keys...

about three times.

Maybe it was four.

You don't have any lectures today?

I don't.

You also lecture at Hanmyung University. Right?

I'm only lecturing there for two months. How did you know?

It sounded interesting. May I go and audit the class too?

I'm sure you already know everything I'm going to talk about.

Agent Hathaway.

What do you think about Lee Joong Yeop?

- About Lee Joong Yeop? - Yes.

I'm a bit confused these days.

Before, the only thought that ever crossed my mind was...

"This is the guy. I have to catch him."

But these days, I've come to think that...

my judgment was clouded by Captain Han's death.

Even when I think, "This guy is definitely the culprit",

I can't be sure.

When I thought about why I was so confused,

I realized that...

I don't know anything about Lee Joong Yeop as a person.

What do you think?

You once said that he might not be the culprit...

but someone who was going after the culprit.

I'm having a hard time figuring out...

who Lee Joong Yeop is as well.

I'm not saying I want to do something,

but I was frustrated.

Why don't you approach it from a different direction?

Lee Joong Yeop was adopted in 1984.

I think that Lee Joong Yeop...

is connected to Lee Sang Woo somehow.

What if we look into Lee Sang Woo's family?

(Macheon Community Center)

(Deleted Family Census Register)

Mr. Lee Sang Woo was declared deceased...

August 8, 1984.

What about his family?

His wife was Jeon Young Shin,

and she passed away that same year.

Do they have any other family?

Hold on.

They have a child. A son.

He was born in 1977, and his name is Lee Tae Young.

(Tae Young)

Could you tell me what happened to him?

(Ray of Hope Orphanage)

Lee Tae Young.

(Family Register)

Here he is.

We have preserved our documents really well here.

At other orphanages,

the documents on the children get discarded when they close.

Could you tell us where Lee Tae Young went?

Most of the time, we don't have a record of where the child went,

but this child's whereabouts are clear.

Where did he go?

He died of pneumonia.

Here.

(Lee Tae Young)

(Died of pneumonia on October 3, 1984)

Died of pneumonia...

I order the best dishes for our course.

Are you a picky eater?

I'm not picky when it comes to food, just people.

The chairman chose this place.

I really like this place, so I don't share it with people.

I wanted to take you to a nice place,

so I talked with the chef to get us this reservation.

Thank you for the invitation.

It's hard to have dinner with the chairman.

What possessed you to buy us dinner?

I wanted to meet the famous Dr. Lee in person.

I was wondering how great you were...

for my wife to give you her favorite painting.

Are you talking about the Francis Bacon piece?

Masterpieces...

should go to people who understand their worth.

I heard you were here in Korea alone.

Do you have friends or family here?

No, I don't.

Are you seeing anyone?

Want me to introduce you to someone?

I don't come from a good family.

My father was a factory worker.

Oh. Blue collar?

Who cares about that these days?

Right, darling?

That's right.

I once ran a factory myself.

What field was your father in?

Chemicals.

Is he still...

in the field?

He worked for over ten years before he was fired.

His company merged with a larger one.

About half of his colleagues...

lost their jobs at the same time.

The companies had agreed to keep them all on,

but the director of his company suddenly changed his mind.

I believe he complained and demanded his job back,

but it didn't work out.

You must have...

a deep hatred for the world.

So,

is your father...

doing well?

He is.

I bet that about now, he'll be having a cold beer...

next to the Tyne Bridge.

Right.

A compound of white phosphorus and carbon disulfide,

both hazardous materials and monitored by the government...

were used in the bomb and the news has shocked the public.

Police conducted a search and seizure warrant...

for defense contractor C-Tech.

C-Tech is known to supply the army...

with ammunition, explosives, and smoke bombs...

used in training and search and rescue.

White phosphorus is used in incendiary and smoke bombs...

and is just one of the hazardous materials...

that will be checked out...

and traced in a thorough investigation.

Fenian fire.

I just wasted your time.

It was my idea.

Consider it a drive on a nice day.

What will you do now?

I don't know.

Detective Cha.

Don't try to shoulder the whole case.

Wait.

Do you have something to say?

Eugene.

Why do you keep me company?

Pardon?

You're smart and busy.

This doesn't involve you.

You don't get anything from solving the case.

Because I want to.

Why?

Why do you want to?

If I tell you the truth, you will feel hurt.

Tell me. I won't get hurt.

To you, this case is painful.

To me, it's fun.

That's disgusting, isn't it?

I'm not sure.

I'm not that educated.

I don't get...

what you're saying.

Get back safely.

Go away.

Go away.

Go away.

No.

I am sorry.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

I'm sorry.

Please...

Please go away.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It was wrong of me.

I am sorry.

I am sorry.

(Intensive Care Unit)

You don't clean the wound, do you?

Or take medication.

This could fester.

Hahm Yong Bok.

He won't last more than a few days.

How does it feel?

To see impending death?

To a doctor, it's a chronic disease.

Are you getting anywhere with your investigation?

Do you want me to get somewhere?

I do, sincerely.

I went to Macheon today.

Do you know where that is?

It's the place where...

Lee Sang Woo, the man who committed suicide after being convicted...

for the Chimera Case 35 years ago, lived.

Did you find anything?

To be honest,

I went to look for his son.

I was hoping he was alive.

If he was, I wanted to know where he was and how he endured it all.

Did you find him?

No. I couldn't.

They told me he died.

Why do you want to find his son?

I have something to tell him.

I wanted to tell him that...

there were people looking for the truth behind his father's death.

That his father might not have committed suicide.

That he might've been framed...

and killed.

That although 35 years have passed,

there are people who understand how victimized...

and resentful his family...

must've felt back then.

That there are people who remember them.

(Seoryun Group, Onsite Office)

(Natural Mineral Water)

Why did you come at night to deliver?

We still have a lot left.

I'll be away on holiday starting tomorrow.

Hold on.

There's still some left.

What do you mean? It's almost empty.

Thank you. Good night.

Do you know how overseas adoptions...

happened in the 80s?

Private adoption agencies...

sent children over after receiving 2 to 3,000 dollars.

If they weren't orphans, they could cause trouble later on,

so all the documents stated that they were orphans.

Their parents were unidentified.

But at times, like a joke played by the heavens,

an unexpected incident occurs.

They already received the money,

but the child meant to be adopted gets sick.

Like, for example, pneumonia.

If a child can't get on a plane because they have pneumonia,

another boy named Lee Tae Young, who is around the same age...

and the same size...

gets sent in his place.

Under the name Lee Joong Yeop.

(Seoryun Group, Onsite Office)

Twenty, nineteen

Eighteen, seventeen

Hey. Do you want some coffee?

Why are you drinking coffee in the middle of the night?

A cup of coffee in the middle of the night tastes best.

What... What is this?

Four, three, two,

one.

What is this?

(Natural Mineral Water)

(Bird's-Eye View)

The shoes that my adoptive parents in the UK bought...

were Joong Yeop's size.

They were too small for Tae Young.

He forced his feet into the shoes.

Each step he took was incredibly painful.

Then he got on a plane to the UK.

That was my last memory of Korea.

Yes, this is UBS Newsroom.

Who?

Can you repeat yourself a bit slower this time?

Didn't you hear me?

Chimera.

I'm Chimera.

I'm Chimera!

- Hello? - Chairman Seo!

Why did you call me at this hour?

There was an accident. An explosion.

What?

What are you talking about?

There was an explosion at the site for the new headquarters.

Thirty-five years ago,

the boy named Lee Tae Young,

who lost his family and his name died.

And in 2019,

the son of a dead man returned.

Under the name Lee Joong Yeop.

(Chimera)

I want to know who the culprit is as bad as you do.

What do you want?

Let me help you.

Is it the same lighter from 35 years ago?

Is someone like me too unqualified to be a colleague?

A copycat?

Up until now, Chimera hid his identity.

But this time, it's different.

Don't you want to work together to find out...

who Chimera was 35 years ago?

Are you saying that the next crime is already planned?

The leader of Seoryun Group.

Seo Hyun Tae.

(Chimera)

(All characters, locations, religions,)

(and incidents of this drama are fictional.)

(Episode 8)

Why are you telling me this?

You're driving me insane.

Why did you show up now after years of disappearance?

This was a big decision on my part too.

I'm sure you have a reason for making that decision.

You could've easily put everything behind and moved on.

Because I believe my father is innocent.

Families of criminals all say the same thing.

They said their sons, their husbands would never do such a thing.

I'm certain.

I heard it from him.

When?

Dad, does it hurt a lot?

No, I'm okay.

Dad...

Son.

Don't cry.

I am...

I am innocent.

And those who are innocent get released.

That's the law.

Dad, come home quickly.

Mom is sick.

Okay.

I'll be home soon.

So stop crying.

Look after Mom until I get home.

Okay?

Tae Young, you're a brave man.

Aren't you?

Your younger sibling will be born soon,

so you're about to become a big brother.

Will you be a whiny brother?

No.

Then you have to take courage. Don't you think?

Please don't cry.

It's time to go now.

- No, Dad. - Come on.

Let's go before scary guys come in.

Tae Young, there's no need to listen to every word people say.

Do you understand?

- No! - One second.

Choose what's right.

In the process, you may end up getting left alone.

Even if that happens,

you must never lose your dignity.

Do you understand?

- Dad! - Tae Young.

- Tae Young. - Dad!

Dad! No!

Dad!

Mr. Han Ju Seok.

I remember him as a good man.

I believed he would tell me the truth.

I found him too late.

Detective Cha.

I am convinced my dad didn't kill himself.

He told me that he would come home.

And he killed himself two days later?

Leaving his family?

The truth will be hard to find.

There are no records left.

There was no autopsy,

and he was cremated.

Everyone who was involved is dead...

(Hahm Yong Bok, Han Ju Seok, Bae Seung Kwan)

(Arresting officers: Hahm Yong Bok, Han Ju Seok, Bae Seung Kwan)

Hey, Gun Young.

(Joongsan Police Station)

On Friday evening at around 21 hours,

at Hwai-ro 113, Joongsan-gu,

the construction site of Seoryun Group's new building,

there was an explosion, cause of which is yet unknown.

Joongsan Fire Department responded to the call,

and they said just one office was hit.

It completely burned down.

Any casualties?

Two men died on site.

One was gravely wounded.

Why did they...

hand over this case to us?

Are all the fires in Seoul ours?

I'm dead busy already.

At around 21 hours, around the time of the explosion,

UBS Newsroom got a weird phone call.

(Seoryun Group Construction Site Explosion)

The caller...

identified himself as Chimera.

Chimera called them?

Wasn't it a prank?

There are many weirdos these days.

He told them to check out the aerial view of the site.

This is...

what the fire department sent us.

Didn't you hear me?

Chimera.

I'm Chimera.

I'm Chimera!

Isn't it a prank call?

The call came in...

at around the time of the explosion at Seoryun's site.

That means he called almost as soon as it happened.

That means this call is real.

Did he say anything else?

He said this, then hung up.

You should've dragged it on and made him talk.

You lack the skill.

If this is real, shouldn't we call the police?

Let's listen again and see if we get something.

Didn't you hear me?

Chimera.

I'm Chimera.

Chimera?

Is it the same lighter?

Check properly.

See if it's the same one from 35 years ago.

What about Lee Joong Yeop?

Are you sure he was on duty?

Find out what he's up to.

Okay. Let's talk again soon.

Bye.

Wear this.

Why?

So I look like I was called out of bed?

People are dead.

It won't look good if you're too well-dressed.

Grief is a great marketing tool.

The shirt...

Wear this one.

Here you go.

You're making me do all sorts of things.

Who are the victims?

The site manager and two subcontractors.

The manager and one subcontractor died.

The other guy is in critical condition.

Offer compensation and funeral services...

as if they were staff at your headquarters.

And tell the family of the injured our best doctors will treat him.

Do you even have a spare bed?

There are lots of empty VIP suites.

You should meet the families of the dead...

and visit the wounded man.

You're good at being dramatic.

As soon as we broke ground, this happened.

I lose hundreds of thousands of dollars a day...

on wasted labor and rented machinery.

And we have to push back the scheduled move...

because the building won't be ready.

It's such a headache.

Try to be positive.

Isn't it fortunate it was an attack and not an accident?

Gosh.

We get to be the victim. That's a rare opportunity.

Why Chimera out of all the monsters?

The bomber must share your hobby.

Watch what you say.

This must really be getting to you.

You never get angry.

Let it go.

Sorry, but I can't tell you that.

We'll send a press release as soon as we have something.

- You don't have to evacuate. - Mister!

- Don't curse me out. - Trust me.

How old are you?

I'm a detective. This is a police station.

- I'm old enough. - The Lord's will?

That's why I'm here!

- There's no war! - But...

- Yes. - Just wait.

- There is no rush. - Yes, sir.

This is the police station.

Call them and find out a way to resolve it.

This is Joongsan Police...

Yes.

I'm sorry about that. We're doing our best...

Don't speak so lightly.

No one here is slacking off.

If we quit, who will catch the culprit?

Will you?

Fine, then!

Record this and post it wherever you want!

Call me once more...

- Calm down and... - and I will trace this number.

I dare you to call again.

This explosion was caused by gasoline.

About five or six 20L water bottles worth.

If he used that much, he was determined to blow the whole place.

Yes.

How did it catch fire, then?

That's the weird part.

There's no ignition device.

According to the survivor's statement,

the manager made a cup of coffee,

smelled the water, and commented on it.

Then it just blew up.

There was nothing else and it just blew up?

Yes.

We found something odd at the site.

(KCSI, Police)

What is this?

Adhesive tape and cellophane paper.

With traces of sulfuric acid.

It looks like some kind of chemical ignition device.

I heard the atmosphere over there was pretty frigid.

It would be weird if it were great.

It must be really bad if the chief got involved.

What?

The chief...

of Joongsan Police?

Yes, Chief Bae Seung Kwan.

He came by when we were analyzing the parcel bomb.

He looked dreadfully stressed out.

The fuel used was gasoline, but there was no ignition source.

They think that was the ignition device.

What could it be?

I don't know what this is,

but it looks like the culprit delayed the explosion.

It was delayed?

Say he has a huge bottle of gasoline.

What if he sets fire to it?

He gets blown up too.

He'll have delayed the ignition.

To give him time to get away.

I bet he calculated the time down to the last second.

What about the lighter?

I heard they found another Chimera lighter.

It was found a little way down from the scene...

on top of the bird's-eye view map of the building plans.

It was easy to find.

It was easy to find?

That's odd.

Up until now, the culprit put the lighter near the victim.

That way the victim felt fear as they looked at it.

But this time, it wasn't near the victim.

It was focused on a third person...

and on that person's perspective.

The weather is nice today.

Do you want to go out and do a chemical experiment with me?

What kind of experiment?

Synthesizing vitamin D.

Here you go.

It's hot. Be careful.

Thank you.

I went to Hanmyung University last Tuesday.

I saw you leaving after your lecture,

but I ignored you. I saw you with someone.

Were you planning on not telling me?

I made a promise to keep it a secret.

Don't be mistaken. We didn't talk about anything special.

I care more about...

what you think about me.

Was I not trustworthy enough...

as a person and a detective to tell me about that?

According to your standards,

is a person like me...

unqualified to be considered a colleague?

Even still, I made a promise.

I see.

It's not because I don't trust you.

I never trust anyone.

I didn't come to Korea because I wanted to.

I hated the idea of coming here,

but I was forced to come here because I made a mistake.

I went with my gut and trusted someone and made a huge mistake.

I don't want to make the same mistake twice.

Other people get a second chance when they make a mistake,

but that doesn't apply to people like me.

He asked me to help him.

He said he had something to do in Korea.

He also asked me not to lose him.

He didn't talk about anything specific. That's all.

To be honest,

I met with Lee Joong Yeop yesterday as well.

He told me that he was Lee Sang Woo's son.

What?

Lee Joong Yeop is Lee Tae Young.

He said that himself?

So?

So?

I don't know.

That man told me that he was Lee Tae Young,

but I wondered why he would tell me that when it wouldn't benefit him.

What's weird is that...

I should be happy and think, "This is our guy."

"I finally got him."

But I feel bad for him.

Why do I keep feeling pity for him?

When I think about the late Captain Han,

having these kinds of thoughts are too...

I don't know.

- I... - Don't worry about him.

You quit. Right?

Of course.

You already have two outs.

Don't get caught again. I ought to...

I'm not going to drink.

If I do, I'll take out the steering wheel.

How's Ko Gwang Soo?

He's doing his best, but he's doing everything on his own.

He won't even eat with us,

and I have no idea...

what he's thinking.

I put him there to solve the case quickly,

but he's just stalling.

What about Lee Joong Yeop? Did you look into him?

Yes. Lee Joong Yeop isn't seeing anyone...

nor does he have money troubles.

But he's looking for someone.

He's looking for someone? Who?

Former police officers.

I believe he's looking for people who worked at...

the Macheon Police Department.

What should I do?

- About what? - Lee Joong Yeop.

Keep looking into it.

Focus on who he's been meeting.

But why are you interested in Lee Joong Yeop?

Are you planning on arresting the guy you already let go once?

Hey, Im Pil Sung.

You're at an age where you're curious about everything. Right?

It's not that.

Do your best.

Don't forget even the most minor details and be thorough. Okay?

Yes, sir.

Make sure Ko Gwang Soo doesn't catch you.

What is it, and why did you call me...

- to come so early... - Come in.

Who are you to tell a detective to come and go?

Are you okay with some breakfast tea?

Break... Tea?

Instead of that, do you have anything I can chew on?

You call me to come so early in the morning,

but you're a terrible host.

I don't really eat at home.

You know what's in this house. Every nook and cranny of it.

Let me see. Did you get anything new?

Your home...

I feel like it got even bigger.

Goodness.

I'm giving that painting back.

Why?

I can't seem to like it as much as I did before.

How much was it?

A couple of million dollars.

I heard the Chimera lighter was also found after this explosion.

Is that true?

What if it is?

Did you call me out here on a busy day to ask me that?

If you were curious, you could've watched the news.

I'm just as desperate to find out who the real culprit is.

Detective Cha.

I'll give you what I have.

So give me what you have too.

Why should I?

To me, you're still suspect number one.

I know that you can't trust me.

I'm just the son of the man you believe to be Chimera.

The real culprit must be caught for me to be dismissed as a suspect.

Catching the real culprit is also your goal, Detective Cha.

And?

My goal is...

finding the real culprit of the case from 35 years ago...

and proving my father's innocence.

The Chimera from 1984 and the Chimera from 2019.

These two are connected.

If we chase after them from each end,

we will end up meeting in the middle.

What do you want?

Let me help you.

That's how you can help me.

You can't have access to the staff's personnel records.

It's for an investigation.

Do you have a warrant?

At the very least, I'll need an official request for cooperation.

Are schools always this uptight?

Victims of the Chimera Case were on research teams here.

The school won't welcome an investigation like this.

Someone must know something among this big crowd.

There is somebody who might know something.

Why did you suddenly want to eat?

This place must be expensive.

I just wanted to show support for my junior.

What do you like?

Anything is fine.

Whatever gets ready the fastest.

You're here.

Hey, Young Jun.

Man, you're looking great.

I got a little tanned from playing golf.

We should play sometime.

He's a senior from school.

She's the ace of our newsroom.

Hello, my name is Kim Hyo Kyung.

I'm Han Jong Woon.

(Seoryun Group, Han Jong Woon, Chief of Planning and Cooperation)

- Take a seat. - Sure.

Seoryun Group's Planning and Cooperation?

You must be quite busy these days.

We aren't used to this situation.

We've always faced troubles and turmoils,

but expandability is the problem.

This case might become extended...

into a problem within the group.

A problem within the group?

There's somebody who's creating unnecessary controversies.

That's why the role of the media is important.

Ms. Kim.

I hear your next item is something rather interesting.

I heard it was about serial murders that broke out 35 years ago.

I'll look forward to seeing it on TV.

You might find some of its content unpleasant.

Hyo Kyung.

What's there for us to feel unpleasant about?

This is nothing...

but an old, petty murder case.

Isn't that so?

What should we eat?

How about what you had last time?

Sure, I liked that.

Thanks.

What do you think? A nice guy, right?

He's unbelievably smart.

Of course. That's why he received a scholarship from Seoryun.

Yes.

You must be very busy, Chief.

You have to make news and keep people like me quiet.

What do you mean, keep you quiet?

What Mr. Han said sounded like he wanted me to leave out...

everything in regards to TH-5.

We just want to keep things smooth.

It never hurts to be careful.

Thanks to you, I had a good meal.

- Please excuse me. - Why?

Where are you going?

I haven't had anything this fancy for a while.

I can't seem to digest what I had.

A copycat crime?

Until this day, Chimera has kept himself concealed.

But this time, it's different.

He called the media himself,

saying that he's the Chimera.

Maybe it was about time he exposed his identity.

We need to pay more attention...

that the culprit of the attack at Seoryun has a clear intention.

Seoryun's site for the new building was very symbolic for them.

So why did the attacker turn that into the target?

Because that place means something very significant to the culprit?

You're right. It's too simple.

Also, he called the media and exposed himself.

Until this day, Chimera...

has never asserted him this directly.

What about the lighter?

We always found...

the Chimera lighter as his signature in explosions before this.

Isn't that already assertive enough?

A signature is a sign that one leaves.

It's more like a logo for a brand.

And such logos are usually put in unseen places.

You can't see it on the surface,

but for those who are interested and consumers,

it quietly shows its presence.

But this time,

it looks more like a statement printed across a T-shirt.

This attack puts him on a display.

It's completely different...

from the reclusive and philosophic Chimera.

Then why is this guy insisting that he's Chimera?

Chimera is famous, so he wants to be like him.

What an attention seeker.

That's why...

this person may be more dangerous.

Sorry?

The more people get hurt, the more people will be interested.

First, let's investigate those who hold a grudge against Seoryun.

Good grief. What took you so long?

My gosh, I just skipped my entire afternoon to be here.

I'll leave.

Goodness, come here.

I'm just grateful.

So who's this?

He's my doctor.

And I've been receiving advice regarding TH-5.

You're a doctor?

- I am. - Which department?

Which hospital?

Now, okay. We don't have much time.

Let's go. Come on.

Come.

Of course, the school will keep it quiet.

Seoryun entrusts us with projects in their entirety a few times a year.

The dorm you saw on your way here was...

also built by Seoryun.

Our school played the main role in developing TH-5.

But after its harmfulness came out and people began to die,

things became very serious around here too.

There it is.

That's me. That's Professor Park. And they're all our staff.

And three of them have died, right?

Park In Sang, Oh Jong Geun, and Im Sang Wook.

I feel bad for saying this about a dead man,

but Professor Park was full of problems.

What kind of problems?

He wasn't talented, but he was obsessed with money.

All he ever wanted to do was humor the higher-ups.

These two were with Professor Park.

It wasn't a normal team.

Poor Sung Hee was wasted.

This woman here?

She did all the work.

She was a real genius.

This lady Ryu Sung Hee...

and Baek Eun Cheol, they're still alive, right?

Do you know where they live?

No.

Sung Hee lived close to the university at the time.

There was a rumor that she died when her house burned down.

She died in a fire?

Are you saying there could be...

four Chimera victims?

It was just talk. I don't know for sure.

Some say they saw her in another area with a new husband.

By new husband, you mean...

She was a widow with a child.

Then what about Baek Eun Cheol?

Yes, him.

He went abroad to study right before the incident.

I heard he settled there.

Did Professor Park's team...

do anything to cause someone to have a grudge against them?

Well,

I can't say for sure.

Everyone who was involved is now dead.

Oh, there is one more person. Seo Hyun Tae.

Seo Hyun Tae?

As in Seoryun Group's chairman?

He's the eldest son of Taesam Chemicals' chairman.

His title at the time was director.

Taesam was nothing at the time.

But after they developed TH-5...

as the result of the joint research,

they got noticed.

That's how Taesam merged with Seoryun,

and then he married Seoryun's heiress.

Did Chairman Seo have close ties...

with the research team at the time?

They weren't just close. He stayed up all night with them.

He was incredibly passionate.

I guess that's how he became the chairman of a huge company.

Seo Hyun Tae?

The Chimera victims from 35 years ago,

Oh Jong Geun, Im Sang Wook, Park In Sang.

They were researchers working on developing TH-5.

All three of them?

What is TH-5?

You ignorant fool. Watch the news.

The toxic component in Evergreen.

Oh, the thing a guy set himself on fire over?

Yes, that.

I guess there were problems even in the developing stages.

So, 35 years ago,

Taesam Chemicals and Hanmyung University...

developed TH-5.

The man in charge at the time...

was Seo Hyun Tae.

So what?

You think that's enough to say he's the next target?

I'm saying there's a possibility.

Aren't you jumping to conclusions?

If he were a target,

why is he still alive?

He'd have died 35 years ago like the other victims.

Are you trying to make things bad for us again?

Don't get carried away when you don't have proof.

Jae Hwan could be right.

Even Agent Hathaway said...

Seoryun Group was a target.

Hey, did you join his fan club too?

I'll meet him at least.

Oh. Come on in.

Hello. I'm Cha Jae Hwan...

with Joongsan's Special Investigation Unit.

- I'm Lee Gun Young. - Take a seat.

I'm under-dressed, aren't I?

I have a charity match to support children with cancer.

So, do you like baseball?

I don't like it, but I'm good at it.

- What? - I'm good at every sport.

I should invite the people from your station, then.

It'll be a huge help to the sick kids.

You shouldn't attend too many public events.

Your secretary must have relayed our warning.

The explosion at the site of your new building.

Your company could be the target.

And as the chairman, your safety can't be guaranteed.

So I must ask you.

Recently or in the past, were you threatened...

or did you do something to upset others?

- What is your name again? - It's Cha Jae Hwan.

Detective Cha.

Many people out there hate me.

I can't do anything if I mind them all.

It doesn't hurt to be cautious.

Shouldn't you guarantee the public's safety?

What are you lot doing, telling me to be careful?

I'm sure you know,

but we did have some problems recently.

You mean the protester who set himself on fire?

Did anything bother you about that incident,

or did you notice anything strange?

Well...

There wasn't much.

Was there not?

Give us a call if you think of something.

Even if it's trivial.

Do you like Frederick Forsyth?

"No Comebacks".

This is no longer available in Korea.

Did I not lock the door?

It was open.

I'm Kim Hyo Kyung from UBS.

I'm Eugene Hathaway.

You're a hard person to meet.

You're quite popular.

Pardon?

You're famous for solving the chemical mysteries...

behind the Chimera Case.

That wasn't all me.

Take a seat anyway.

I don't need tea or coffee.

I'll get to the point so we can both save time.

Chimera. You know the case well.

Pardon?

You've been following the whole thing,

so you must know about Chimera more than anyone.

I'm not sure.

The recent case got us...

a slot to air a special broadcast.

It'll be titled "Chimera, The Unfinished Story".

Why?

Is it a bad title?

Or are you usually this stoic?

Could there be anything I can do to help?

The investigation's still ongoing,

so there's a lot of information I can't share.

I want to help you with the investigation.

What's happening now...

are just like the three incidents from 35 years ago.

I think...

the recent cases are tied to the past ones.

What do you think?

You sound very confident.

I'm sorry,

but I know almost nothing about the 35-year-old case.

The same goes for me too.

A long time has passed.

Not many records survived.

That's why I suggest we ask the public for tips.

There must be...

someone out there, somewhere, who knows something.

What do you say?

The identity of the 1984 Chimera.

Don't you want to work together to find out?

A radio show?

It's called "Kim Se Jeong's World Magnifier".

It's a popular current events program.

They asked me to introduce them to a guest.

I don't feel comfortable doing broadcasts.

It's a radio show. It's not overwhelming.

Let's try working together.

I'll send you a copy of the script. Take a look at it and call me.

Oh, Detective Cha!

Oh, my. What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing here?

I could ask you the same thing.

I'm here to meet with Eugene.

Are you guys close?

- No. - No.

Did you get home safely last night?

Yes, well...

Of course.

Weren't you leaving? Aren't you busy?

I am busy,

but what are you planning to do after sending me away?

What would we do? Goodness.

If it's a secret conversation, please share it with me later.

Did you forget about our cooperation?

You promised me that morning.

Right,

so "that morning" doesn't mean what you think it means.

You must be close to that reporter seeing as to how you're cooperating.

I can't say we're really close. We're just...

Throw it.

Is this the ignition device?

It's just a bottle bomb.

You're right. It's a Molotov cocktail.

You put a flammable liquid into a glass bottle.

Then you cover the opening with a cloth, light it, and throw it.

Why do they call the bottle bomb a cocktail?

During World War 2, they used these to incapacitate the Soviet tanks...

that were invading Finland.

The Soviet foreign minister at the time, Molotov,

called the bombs they threw at Finland "bread".

They say that the people were angry and called this a cocktail...

in response to it.

Isn't this approach too classic?

The culprit used a Molotov cocktail as his ignition device?

It's the same fundamentals, but it's a bit different.

They call it the modified Molotov cocktail.

How does it differ from the regular Molotov cocktails?

It gives the culprit plenty of time...

to escape the crime scene.

So it's like a time bomb.

It's a chemical time bomb.

You guys found cellophane at the scene of the crime. Right?

Yes, we did.

That's the key point of delayed ignition.

I'll show you.

There's potassium chlorate and sugar in here.

First, pour sulfuric acid into an empty bottle.

Then put in a flammable liquid like gasoline or ethanol.

This is ethanol.

- Doesn't it look like water? - Yes.

Then the fire starter.

Here.

Out of all the water bottles,

only one of them was a Molotov cocktail.

The others contained gasoline.

When the bottle with the Molotov cocktail explodes,

the others will explode after.

I'm sure he marked it.

The red tape on the cellophane.

Can you time it?

If he wants to cause an explosion he needs to light it up,

but that could put him in danger.

That's why he chose the delayed ignition method.

This is when you delay the moment of the explosion.

If you flip the bottle upside-down, the sulfuric acid at the bottom...

comes towards the lid and touches the cellophane.

Then it will begin melting the cellophane.

The moment the potassium chlorate and sugar touch the sulfuric acid...

The time it takes for the sulfuric acid to melt the cellophane...

is 30 to 40 seconds.

That's when the culprit escapes the scene of the crime.

A large-scale explosion.

It seems like Chimera has changed.

Right?

It's different from the cases before this.

Agent Hathaway, could we look at this as a totally different case?

While that is a possibility,

I can't say for sure.

I see.

Who is it?

My mom.

She's not the type to call me at this hour.

Yes, Madam Cha.

Hello, ma'am.

My mom?

- You're right. - What's going on?

- Excuse me. - What is going on?

- Excuse me. - Ma'am.

Mom.

Mom. Are you okay?

- Did you get hurt? - You're here.

Why did you come?

What happened?

It's nothing big.

I put something on the stove and forgot about it.

Goodness.

Where's the steel wool?

- Just leave it. - Don't get up.

What were you making?

What? Ox bone soup.

Why did you decide to make it all of a sudden?

It's been a while since I made it.

I wanted to make a pot and give Senior Inspector Han some.

What?

Don't tell him I burned the pot while making it.

He's going to get worried.

But...

why didn't you come with him today?

Yes, this is Bae Seung Kwan.

Yes.

No.

He doesn't have any family to contact.

As for the funeral...

If you tell me the cost, I'll take care of it.

Okay.

(Chief Bae Seung Kwan)

Poor thing.

I'm sorry, Yong Bok.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry, Yong Bok.

I'm sorry, Yong Bok.

Do you remember?

It was 35 years in 1984.

It was early summer right before the LA Olympics.

(Kim Se Jeong's World Magnifier)

An incident struck fear into the hearts of the people of Macheon.

Three explosions and three victims.

Not only was the culprit never found,

but even the MO of the crime was never found out...

in this mysterious case.

We called this the Chimera Case.

Recently, cases which resembled...

the methods of this one broke out, drawing the attention of many.

Hello, you're listening to "Kim Se Jeong's World Magnifier".

I'm the host, Kim Se Jeong.

Today, we'll trace the mysterious serial explosion,

the secret behind the so-called Chimera Case.

I'm here today...

with Eugene Hathaway,

a profiler from the FBI...

who has been chasing after the Chimera Case for a long time...

and Reporter Kim Hyo Kyung of UBS Newsroom.

I'm here with two guests in the studio.

Please say hello to the listeners.

Hello, I'm Eugene Hathaway.

Hello, I'm Kim Hyo Kyung.

(Kang Sang Gu)

(Chimera)

(News Topic: Seoryun Construction Site Explosion)

(Chimera, Kim Se Jeong's radio, "World Magnifier", Chimera's call)

(Kim Se Jeong's radio, "World Magnifier")

("Kim Se Jeong's World Magnifier")

Let me ask you a direct question.

Ms. Kim, why do we call this the Chimera Case?

Lighters with Chimera's figure...

were always found on the scene of the fire.

So it's the culprit's sign, like a brand.

In a way, yes.

But what do you mean...

a case similar to this one has surfaced in 2019?

Three murder cases which broke out over the last month show...

the same method of crime as the Chimera Case from 35 years ago.

When you say they're the same, it doesn't mean they're similar,

but they're exactly the same. Is that correct, Agent Hathaway?

I believe they're exactly the same for the first two cases.

But parcel bomb incident...

that broke out in Gyeongpo a few days ago...

seems to have taken a step further.

At this point in time, I can't help but mention...

the explosion at Seoryun Group Construction Site...

from three days ago.

Starting with this case,

the culprit came out and said he was Chimera.

What do you think about this case?

("Kim Se Jeong's World Magnifier")

Things haven't developed enough...

for me to make an official statement.

Then what's your personal take?

Personally speaking,

this case was most likely done by a copycat criminal.

A copycat criminal?

What's the reason?

Until now, the target had been a particular individual.

This time, the target was unclear.

This can also mean the goal of the culprit is unclear.

So the culprit had an unclear goal.

I have a different take on this.

Please, Ms. Kim.

I also agree with Agent Hathaway...

that this was a copycat crime.

But in my opinion, the culprit had a clear goal.

Ms. Kim, in your opinion,

what do you think the culprit was after?

The culprit made a call...

to the TV station right after he committed the crime.

He disclosed himself as Chimera.

That was the moment when his intention showed.

What was he after?

Attention.

Attention?

Simply put, he just wants some attention...

and become famous.

I see. Attention.

That's an interesting take.

Could you explain that in a little more detail?

(It's dangerous! That can provoke the culprit!)

(It's dangerous! That can provoke the culprit!)

The culprit is probably a loner.

I doubt he has any friends.

A social misfit, I might say.

A loner, an isolated person.

He probably uses most of his time...

looking up bombs, accidents, and incidents...

on the Internet.

Naturally, he would either be unemployed...

or have trouble finding a permanent job.

There's a high possibility that a guy like him...

has ever had a normal relationship with a woman.

I see, a guy who has never had a relationship?

That's an interesting analysis.

It's an assumption based on no grounds.

What you just said...

wasn't based on any objective facts.

It was purely imagined.

Then Agent Hathaway,

according to your objective facts,

what do you think the culprit is like?

The culprit is...

a man who prepared for a long time and waited for perfect timing.

He probably has a 9-to-5 job.

There's a high possibility that he never did anything...

to stand out, threaten, or make him look like a loser.

And what's your ground?

Because a terrorist attack is a crime of conviction.

Someone with a strong conviction can be patient beyond imagination.

Even their own lives seem petty to them.

That's the difference between someone who has convictions...

and someone who only pretends as if they do.

- A call? - Yes.

Can we get him connected?

Make him stay on the line.

A man who claims that he's Chimera just called.

We have no time, so I'll get him on the line now.

We received a call...

as you two had a discussion.

A man who claims to be Chimera...

wishes to speak to you.

Hey, I'm sorry. You must be the busiest now.

Yes, I think Mom came down with flu.

I'm taking her to the hospital today.

Okay. Call me if anything happens. Bye.

Mom, I made porridge. Wake up.

("Kim Se Jeong's World Magnifier")

Hello?

Hello? Please speak.

("Kim Se Jeong's World Magnifier")

You're on the line. Please speak.

Hello?

Hello?

Is my voice on air?

Yes, you're on air right now.

Are you really Chimera?

Yes, that's me.

Are you the one who caused the explosion...

at the Seoryun Group Construction Site in Joongsan-gu?

Hello? We'd like to believe you,

so could you share a few details for us to verify you?

Did you see the lighter?

I put it up where you can easily find it,

on the blueprint of the construction site.

I had five 20L water bottles filled with gasoline.

At first, I took six bottles.

But they were too heavy, so I couldn't carry them all.

(That's correct.)

Hello?

You called us because you wanted to tell us something, right?

Exactly.

You people only ask about this case. Why are you all so slow?

Do you think this will be the end?

Do you mean that you have the next crime planned?

Precisely.

What's your plan?

Seo Hyun Tae.

Sorry? Who?

The chairman of Seoryun Group.

Seo Hyun Tae.

Mom.

Mom, are you unable to get up?

You need to eat something...

to have enough energy to go see a doctor.

Are you very sick?

Hey.

It's you.

Director Seo.

What?

(Chimera)

It's completely different from Chimera.

There's something you didn't tell me about my father's death.

I'm willing to take the risk.

Are you not?

What are you really?

I'm a monster.

Let's find the black list from Seoryun's legal team.

If you mess up, we all die.

Sir, look into him for me.

Agent Hathaway's place. I think she's with him.

You're not Chimera. You're a fake.

What do you know?

Shall I tell the truth?

It's completely different from Chimera.

There's something you didn't tell me about my father's death.

- What are you really? - I'm a monster.

Agent Hathaway's place. I think she's with him.

You're not Chimera. You're a fake.

What do you know?

Shall I tell the truth?

(Chimera)