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I will now
announce the ruling.

The accused stomped on and kicked the
victim's head and chest multiple times

in front of their child for the
sole reason of being offended,

resulting in the victim's death.

The accused has a history

of being punished for crimes of
a similar manner in the past,

and a heavy sentence is inevitable
for taking an innocent life

over a minor dispute.

However, considering

the fact that there was
no intention to kill,

the fact that he tried his best to
settle with the victim's family,

and the fact that he is being
treated for mental illness,

and taking into account
his deep remorse

and reflection on the crime,

I sentence him to three
and a half years in prison.

Little shit.

Wake up!

Mom!

12 YEARS LATER

Hello.

You son of a bitch!

How dare you call
the cops on me.

- How dare you!
- Why are you doing this?

You son of a bitch. Did you
think I'd never find you?

Did you think so,
you piece of shit?

Come here, you bastard.

- Why are you doing this?
- Are you sorry?

- Yes, I'm sorry.
- You should be, you shit.

- I'm sorry.
- Yes, you should be sorry!

You son of a bitch.

You should be.

So you should be
taught a lesson.

Call the cops on me.

You piece of shit.

You fucking loser.

Because of you, I had to go to
the police station over nothing.

You son of a bitch.

God damn it.

What?

What are you looking
at, you pieces of shit?

Call the police.

You. Go ahead and call
the fucking cops on me.

Do it, and I will
fucking kill you all!

That piece of shit.

Hey.

Who are you?

Are you following me?

Answer me, you bastard!

Choi Sungsoo, 18
criminal convictions.

How are you roaming
freely like this?

How?

I can

because that's what the
law decided, you bastard!

God damn it...

Son of a bitch!

You can't be living like this.

My family was ruined
because of you.

What kind of law is this?

Thank you.

For remaining a piece of shit.

VIGILANTE

Now, this graph shows the arrest rates
for murder cases from 2018 to 2021

based on the crime statistics of
the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

As you can see, it's odd.

The arrest rates are over 100%.

So how did this happen?

It's because

these statistics include
cold cases we've solved.

If we exclude the cold cases,

from 2012 to 2021,

the average arrest rate
for murders is 98.5%.

- Professor.
- Yes?

What about the rest
of the cold cases?

Exactly.

Why haven't they been solved?

Maybe they're already serving time for
other crimes like the Hwaseong Case.

Murder consists of a
significant proportion

of first-time offenders.

But there is

a high possibility that they're
not first-time offenders.

Then what if someone who
committed murder in the past

is lucky enough to be
sentenced for a petty crime?

When they are released...

While there is no statute
of limitations for murder,

it's likely to be a
long-term cold case.

In fact, it happens a lot.

It's something you have to keep
working on as a police officer.

Having said that,

write down your
opinions on this matter

and submit them
by our next class.

Okay? That'll be all.

- That'll be all.
- Sorry, guys.

- Let's go!
- Let's go!

Seonwook must not be
feeling himself today.

Didn't he use to be a judoka?

It's not that.

It's that Jiyong is that good.

He's growing at an
incredible pace.

Those two can go out
in the field right now.

I know. But let's not show it.

They'll get full of themselves.

One full point.

MIN SEONWOOK, KIM JIYONG

Bow.

God, that bastard.

SEONPO STATION, UNPROVOKED
ATTACK ARREST WARRANT REJECTED

You were so good
today. I learned something new.

I totally let you win.

You may be better than
me at everything else,

but not at judo.

Right. Hey.

That shampooing trick.

You used it at the National
Sports Festival too, right?

Hey, it's good for preventing
hair loss and it smells good.

It's freaking expensive.

I think I can
beat you too, you punk.

By the way, use that expensive
shampoo on me next time.

So that I can be
fragrant in the club.

Crazy bastard.

- Jiyong.
- Yes?

You should go clubbing with
us before we get appointed.

I can't. You know
I'm busy on weekends.

You can't be that
busy, you bastard.

What's wrong with you?

I'm sleeping.

She dropped them again.

Ma'am.

Ma'am. Ma'am?

I told you, you have
to tie them tighter.

Like this.

Done.

For your trouble.

Thank you.

Oh, wait.

Careful.

YONG GUKBAP RESTAURANT

Kim randomly attacked a stranger near
Seonpo Station on the 27th last month,

and a warrant for his
arrest was reviewed today.

It has been confirmed
that it was rejected.

Last
month, Kim broke into a house

near Seonpo Station, urinated,

and went on a rampage.

The resident was attacked
while trying to stop him,

and his injuries require
18 weeks to recover.

Kim fled after
committing the crime

and was arrested at his house
a week later, on the third.

The court stated that
they rejected the warrant

because Kim was sleeping
and had no intention

to flee or destroy evidence.

The family of An, the victim,
expressed their fear of retaliation,

and citizens are enraged
by the court's decision.

They expressed their anger
questioning whom the law is for.

Kim was held in custody,

and released around 10:00 p.m.
after the warrant was rejected.

UNPROVOKED ATTACK NEAR SEONPO
STATION. ARREST WARRANT REJECTED?

"Assaulted homeowner who tried to stop
him from urinating on their property."

"Requires 18 weeks to recover."

"The arrest warrant
was rejected."

My, my. You still live here?

Why the hell won't you move?

Because you have no
money? Are you that poor?

Because of that bastard,

I even appeared on the news.
It's fucking embarrassing.

What are you looking
at, you little shit?

Do you want to die? Want me
to beat you up like your dad?

I suddenly want to pee.

I might wet myself.
I really need to go.

"Did the law punish
them properly?"

Who are you, bastard?

The pee got on me, you little...

You bastard.

You're dead today, you bastard!

Hold on. Stop. God damn it.

Fuck!

DO NOT LITTER

DOCTOR WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED VICTIMS AND
FILMED EVERYTHING, STILL SEEING PATIENTS

He put a patient to
sleep, raped her,

and even secretly filmed it,

but was sentenced to
six months in prison?

He wasn't even stripped
of his license, damn it.

"Was it premeditated?"

Who are you?

I'm doing surgery. Get out.

What do you want?

Quit being a doctor
and find another job.

Good morning.

Hey! I didn't tell
you to come in.

I investigated this.

Why don't you take a look?

- What's that?
- A scoop.

What? Are you kidding? This is just
a collection of violent crimes.

Do you know what those
cases have in common?

It's that the perpetrators
have all been released

because of the court's
absurd rulings.

What do you mean?

The Seonpo Station unprovoked attacker
whose arrest warrant was rejected.

The doctor who kept his
license after habitually

sexually assaulting
his patients.

The man who got two years in prison
for killing and burying his girlfriend.

The person who got probation for
running over his friend over owed money.

Those cases were all covered
in the news and evoked outrage.

"The law is not protecting
the citizens properly."

"The law is on the
perpetrators' side."

Because of loopholes in the law,

perpetrators are being released
without being punished properly,

and someone is making them
pay for what they did.

Interesting.

Why don't you try
writing a script?

Can't you see what
the public wants?

An era that's cold to the weak

and lenient with those
with connections.

The law's failing to
punish them accordingly,

and someone's punishing
them with violence.

People want a dark
hero like this person.

But isn't it likely
to be a coincidence?

All right, then.

You don't seem to
get what I'm saying.

So I'll just go to another
broadcasting company.

Ms. Choi, wait.

What's the rush?
After we verify it...

Keep verifying it, then.

I'll take it to a
company who's interested.

Wait.

So
what will the title be?

"Vigilante."

YOUNG ONE, LET JUSTICE
FLOW LIKE A RIVER

- Nice shot!
- Nice shot!

One, two, three!

Maybe they keep
committing crimes

because they only get two to three years
even after destroying someone's life.

I think that's
somewhat off the point.

I can raise the
issue of it, can't I?

But who are you to do it?

Seonwook.

Let's write it with the idea that
they all paid for their crimes.

Or we'll get more
homework like last time.

I mean, how will we reform them
when they don't even repent?

Then what do we do?

Should the police retaliate?

Aren't we supposed
to believe in reform?

I thought you'd be more
sympathetic to the victims.

Just forget it.

Reform.

- That hurt.
- Come on.

- Hey.
- There you go.

Shoot!

- Stop!
- That's good!

- Nice shot!
- Pass!

- Hey!
- Here!

- Good!
- Nice!

Hey!

Make a shot!

Yes!

That's a foul!

Kim, the unprovoked
attacker near Seonpo Station,

showed up at the
victim's house again

right after the warrant for
his arrest was rejected,

and was punished
by the Vigilante.

He just came and
started to beat me.

I didn't do anything wrong, but
he kept saying I should repent.

What are the police doing when
he's bullying innocent citizens?

That shameless bastard.

Next is the victim of the unprovoked
attack near Seonpo Station.

I'm not sure

if he helped us or if they
just got into a fight.

Well... In any case...

VICTIM MS. A

thank you.

Thank you.

We survived thanks to you.

I'm sure you've heard the saying
that the law is not made for victims.

These complaints have
continued to accumulate

and now, someone has taken
the law into their own hands.

Vigilante.

It refers to a group of citizens who
arm themselves to undertake the law.

How shall we accept this
mysterious vigilante...

I knew
this would happen.

If I wasn't a police
officer, I'd crush them, too.

Wouldn't you, Jiyong?

He's a hero. A dark hero.
I hope he keeps doing it.

Hey, this is a police
university. Watch your mouth.

Fine.

THANK YOU, VIGILANTE

VIGILANTE

THE VIGILANTE. GOOD OR EVIL?

"The Vigilante..."

I'm listening.

Sir, the broadcast was a hit.

We're getting a lot of feedback.

We must plan a
follow-up show soon.

- As soon as possible.
- Sure, let's do that. We should.

I told you it was a scoop.

So what's next? There's
a follow-up, right?

Another common point
in these cases.

The incidents only
take place on weekends.

Don't worry and just trust me.

Something will happen
this week, too.

Hooray!

I'm late.

I uploaded all
the new case files

from the National Police
Agency on the server.

Can you guys categorize them?

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

DUI PROBATION

"Crossing the
centerline while DUI..."

ONE DEAD, ONE IN
CRITICAL CONDITION...

Get out.

How dare you come here.

How could you even
think of coming here?

Leave. Get out.

I'm sorry.

I...

I deserve to die.

- I am so sorry.
- You killed a person.

- You think sorry will cut it?
- I'm sorry.

"Are they...

remorseful?"

I'm really sorry.

How could a human
being do that? - I'm sorry.

Bring my husband back!

Ms. Choi?

Ms. Choi.

Why still no case?
It's already Wednesday.

What about this week's episode?
There's no Vigilante case.

How about we expose the
perpetrator of the Siyoon Case?

Are you crazy?

You think we haven't done
that because we didn't know?

The name of the case
is the "Siyoon" Case.

It's named after the
victim, not the perpetrator.

Why should we hide such a man?

How long are we going to
protect the criminal's rights?

Let's do it.

We know who it is
because we covered it.

If it becomes a problem,

I'll tell them I did it, since
it's the media's duty to prevent

secondary damage.

The Vigilante will
take the bait.

I guarantee it.

"A lot of criminals think

"they've been caught
because of the victims."

THE REPO25H
BROADCAST HAS STARTED

These days,
faces and personal information

of felons such as serial
killers are often revealed.

However, in the past,
felons were rarely disclosed

for human rights reasons.

The Siyoon Case from
2015 is one of them.

Jeong, a man in his 40s,

committed a terrible crime against
a student at an amusement park,

and was sentenced to only seven years
in prison, claiming temporary insanity.

We will not call this case
the "Siyoon" Case anymore.

The victim had to change
her name because of this.

After much consideration,

REPO25h has decided to disclose
the identity of the criminal.

The name of the
child sex offender is

Jeong Deokheung.

That's him. He was
released a few days ago

and is already living
and breathing among us.

Jeong, in his 40s...

What's with you? I thought
you weren't interested.

How could I not be
interested? I'm a cop, too.

That's so unlike you, punk.

CHILD SEX OFFENDER SHOULD
BE SENTENCED TO DEATH

Back when Jeong was
sentenced to just seven years in prison

for what he'd done to Siyoon,

people were dissatisfied
with the punishment.

Police officers have been dispatched
after receiving complaints,

but there are too many
protesters for them to control.

Come out, Jeong Deokheung!

Let me see your face!

Guys, I'll smash his head.

You sons of bitches!

Keep it down! I couldn't
sleep a wink because of you!

That bastard is a
Deokheung sympathizer?

Is he Deokheung's real brother?

Were you even interested when
the victim's family protested?

The house prices will drop
because of this. Get lost!

It's elastic and fits perfectly...

Those bastards.

Gives you nice
volume. It is fancy...

You
think it'll be all right?

What do you mean?

It's more intense
that I expected.

What if someone
kills Jeong Deokheung

before the Vigilante
punishes him?

Then...

they become a vigilante, too.

KOREA CRIMINAL DATABASE

SELECT FILE

SIYOON'S CASE

SIYOON'S CASE

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION REPORT

CRIME SCENE PHOTOS

Hey.

You're early.

Yes, I still have some
categorization work left to do, so...

Is that so?

Why didn't you
turn on the lights?

Right.

Let me see.

What?

It's almost done already.

You're working too hard on it.

I mean, it's just a club activity to
you. It's not like I'm paying you.

Don't say that, sir.

I'm just honored to be helping
you with your profiling app.

- Anyway, Jiyong.
- Yes?

That won't get you good grades.

- You know that, right?
- Yes.

FUCK OFF, SEX OFFENDER

AGAINST JEONG
DEOKHEUNG'S RELEASE

DIE, JEONG DEOKHEUNG

- Captain.
- Yes?

Take a look at this.

JEONG DEOKHEUNG

What?

Is Deokheung from
China? A Korean-Chinese?

No, he's Korean.

God, I can't believe
this bastard.

Captain, Deokheung's electronic anklet
signal was cut off at Incheon Port.

Could he be trying to stow away?
Since everyone knows him in Korea.

- Detective Woo.
- Yes.

Request the Coast Guard for cooperation
and check the stow-away points.

And you two, go keep
an eye on the victim.

- Remember it's confidential.
- Yes, sir.

What's the point of
tightening security?

You lost the criminal

and made the citizens
more anxious.

Do your job properly and
stop wasting tax money.

This is why...

Let's go.

The key to preventing
retaliatory crimes

is thorough punishment of perpetrators
and protection of victims.

But there are many cases where
the victim's information is...

JEONG VANISHED OVERNIGHT

leaked to the
perpetrator these days.

And it causes...

It's causing more
subsequent crimes.

What could be the reason?

Kim Jiyong.

- Kim Jiyong.
- Jiyong.

Yes, sir.

Can you tell us?

Well...

I think it's because

many criminals think they were
caught because of the victims.

It seems they put the blame on the
victim, rationalize their behavior,

and commit crimes again.

All right. Have a good
weekend. See you next week.

Okay.

Did you get anything?

They might get all the credit.

Set up the camera. Let's at least
capture Deokheung getting caught.

Yes, sir.

We can't film the
police capturing him.

That's not what the
public wants to see.

A video of the Vigilante crushing
and punishing the criminals!

That's what we need to
film to hit big. Okay?

Why are you yelling? It's easier
said than done. How will we do it?

I'm just trying to get the next
best thing. Got another plan?

- Look.
- Yeah, that's him.

JEONG DEOKHEUNG! STOWED
AWAY FROM INCHEON?

EXPRESS BUS TO INCHEON

What?

God damn it.

All right. I understand.

God damn it. I got it.

He must have dumped his anklet in
the sea. It's tracked to the ocean.

We checked all the
ships that left today,

but nothing's come up.

And these are the ships
scheduled to leave tonight.

Why are there so many ships?

How will we investigate
all of them?

What if he's already fled?

Request additional guards from the
Coast Guard and tell Jo to join them.

Yes, sir.

Where did this bastard go?

Yes.

Yes, sir. I'll come
down right now.

Okay.

What a mess.

What did they say?

They want us to come to
Incheon. They're short-handed.

- Let's go, then.
- Hey, wait.

At least one of us should stay.

You stay here.

Okay.

- See you later.
- See you.

- Stay safe.
- You too.

Excuse me. Wait.

Could you pull up your visor?

I'm with the police.

Could you pull up the visor?
I want to see your face.

What for?

Never mind. Thank you
for your cooperation.

You can go.

Doors closing.

Bucheon.

Gwangmyeong.

Ansan.

Suheung.

KIM SIYOON CHILD RAPE CASE

Donggye-dong, Suheung...

Sir! Jeong Deokheung
isn't trying to stow away.

We have to get to Siyoon's
house in Suheung! Now!

- Hey! To Suheung!
- To Suheung!

Aren't they REPO25h who first
reported about Deokheung?

They seem to be in a hurry.

It's weird, right?

Let's follow them. Let's go!

God damn it.

Where is it for?

Unit 716.

Someone ordered food
for those guarding it.

That wasn't necessary.

Put down the knife.

Put it down, or I'll
smash your head.

- Now.
- You shit.

Who are you? Who
the hell are you?

Jeong Deokheung,
you son of a bitch!

You son of a bitch.
You piece of shit.

What's going...

Let go of me! Let go of me.

Go! Run!

Now! Hurry.

Hey!

Siyoon.

Everything's ruined
because of you.

What
are you talking about?

You completely ruined
my life, you bitch.

Why is that my fault?

I'm the victim. Why?

I should've fucking killed you back then.
Then none of this would've happened.

The whole world is
pointing the finger at me

and cussing me out. Damn it!

So I'm going to kill you now

and live the rest of my
life comfortably in prison.

Shit.

You should've lived the
rest of your life repenting.

What are you talking
about, you shit?

Resent the law that freed you.

What the fuck are you
talking about, you bastard?

You son of a bitch!

Please!

Please, don't kill me.

- Do you want to live?
- Yes...

Then write an apology letter.

A sincere one.

I will.

I will do it.

Get out of the way!

You can't come in.

But I live in this apartment.

I'm sorry.

- Be careful.
- Yes, sir.

Watch out for the stairs.

Be gentle.

What... What happened?

- Detective Ko.
- God damn it.

Take him to the hospital! Hurry!

Damn it!

- You can't enter.
- My friend is in there.

No, you can't enter.

There is
a void in the law.

It is often lenient to bad guys

who don't deserve it.

HEAVEN'S NET I'M
SORRY. FORGIVE

Now...

I will fill that void.

This...

is justice.