9.068 minSeason 2 • Episode 16
LatestDetails of the cover-up become public, but Si-mok isn't finished asking questions. The police-prosecutor council is called off.
Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but he is ostracized because he lacks empathy and social skills. He is also one of only a handful of upright prosecutors who have refused to take bribes. One day, he encounters a stabbing victim while investigating corruption. He meets Lieutenant Han Yeo Jin at the crime scene. They join forces to root out corruption at the prosecutors’ office and solve a serial murder case.
Acting
Cho Seung-woo's controlled stillness—acting through absence.
Writing
Dense plotting that respects your intelligence.
Direction
Tight framing making bureaucracy feel claustrophobic.
Creators
An Gil-ho, Yu Je-won, Lee Su-yeon
Cho Seung-woo
Hwang Si-mok
Bae Doona
Han Yeo-jin
Lee Jun-hyuk
Seo Dong-jae
Jeon Hye-jin
Choi Bit
Choi Moo-seong
Woo Tae-ha
Yoon Se-a
Lee Yeon-jae
Park Seong-geun
Kang Won-chul
Jeon Bae-soo
Choi Yun-soo
Choi Jae-woong
Jang Geon
Lee Hae-yeong
Shin Jae-yong
Song Ji-ho
Park Sun-chang
Kim Young-jae
Kim Sa-hyun
Kim Hak-seon
Oh Ju-seon
Jung Sung-il
Managing Director Park
Yoon Tae-in
Seo Sang-won
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cho Seung-woo reportedly asked for Si-mok's blinking to be minimized, creating that unnerving reptilian stare.
Released during Korea's real 2016-2017 political turmoil, the show's prosecutor corruption hit different—audiences wondered which characters were based on actual officials.
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