9.579 minSeason 1 • Episode 16
LatestIn the aftermath of another sudden killing, Dong-sik joins hands with Ju-won to bring down the guilty — and deliver necessary punishment.
As a killing resembling a cold case resurfaces in a small town, the chase for the truth falls on two policemen who each harbor secrets of their own.
Acting
Shin Ha-kyun's thousand-yard stare should win awards alone.
Writing
Every conversation has three layers—what's said, implied, and buried.
Direction
Sim Na-yeon turns mundane locations into pressure cookers.
Creators
Sim Na-yeon, Kim Soo-jin
Shin Ha-kyun
Lee Dong-sik
Yeo Jin-goo
Han Joo-won
Choi Dae-hoon
Park Jung-je
Choi Sung-eun
Yoo Jae-yi
Kim Shin-rock
Oh Ji-hwa
Cheon Ho-jin
Nam Sang-bae
Park Ji-hoon
Kwon Hyuk
Choi Jin-ho
Han Ki-hwan
Kil Hae-yeon
Do Hae-won
Heo Sung-tae
Lee Chang-jin
Nam Yoon-su
Oh Ji-hoon
Lee Gyu-hoe
Kang Jin-mook
Kang Min-ah
Kang Min-jung
Kang You-seok
Im Gyu-seok
Jeong Gyu-su
Jung Cheol-moon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shin Ha-kyun and Yeo Jin-goo's 17-year age gap mirrors their characters' uneasy mentor-predator dynamic, which the directors deliberately emphasized in blocking and framing.
The series sparked debate in Korea about 'kkondae' workplace hierarchies, with many viewers recognizing the violent compliance demanded of junior officers.
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