(All characters, organizations, places, and events are fictional.)
(There may be uncomfortable scenes in the portrayal of crime cases.)
(Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office)
- Mr. Sim. - Ms. Kang, I found it out.
Really?
Gu Young Tae isn't even human.
Do you know what he did with that body?
Mr. Sim, what's wrong?
Save me, Ms. Kang.
What?
Save me, Seok Tae.
I won't say anything about Young Tae.
I'll live like a dead person.
It's too late.
Go.
The signal was last caught by Gyeondong Market.
I'm nearby. I'll head over.
The most important thing now is ensuring Mr. Sim's safety.
I know. I'll keep him safe, I promise.
You stay safe too, Mr. Wang.
Don't worry about me. Be careful on your way.
He's like a wild boar, that pig.
What are you doing, you punk?
If you don't want to die, run!
Woo Sub.
I know you're in here.
If you come out now, I'll let you live.
If I find you first, you'll die.
Come on out.
Woo Sub.
I know you're in here.
Woo Sub.
Where are you going, you punk?
Come over here.
You punk, why you little, I said you're dead if I catch you.
You little rat.
Save me!
Stay still!
I told you that you'll die if I catch you.
Die!
No!
Mr. Sim, I'm sorry I'm late.
Are you okay?
You did well.
Darn it! You rat.
You!
Die, you rat!
You punk!
You little...
I give up!
Goodness, this is driving me nuts.
Did that little rascal of a prosecutor send you?
Watch your mouth.
You don't even deserve to talk about her.
Let me just arrest you in peace.
You gangster punk. Are you laughing?
Behind you!
This is awesome.
Let's go. What took you so long?
You're not so tough, are you?
Get over here, punk. Get over here!
You little...
Darn it.
(Prosecutor Kang Ha Na)
Why won't he pick up?
He should be there by now.
(Prosecutor Kang Ha Na)
(Taxi Driver)
(Episode 12)
Did you want to see me?
Yes. Bring me another bottle.
Yes, sir. Right away.
I came to get the drunk punk out.
- Where did he go? - Mr. Sim Woo Sub?
He was summoned by a prosecutor already.
- Already? - Yes, the Northern District,
but it's odd since this isn't within their jurisdiction.
They said some female prosecutor came personally and took him.
A female prosecutor?
It's your prosecutor. She keeps telling me to come.
Who says this is the last meeting?
I heard you got another DUI. Did you get out of it?
I'll be able to just pay a fine thanks to a soft prosecutor.
Good. You got lucky.
I did.
Let's drink.
What brings the beautiful prosecutor here?
Sit down.
Are you laughing?
- A person died! - Stop it.
Let go.
You scumbag!
- Arrest him! - Yes, sir.
Gu Young Tae. You are under arrest for kidnapping Sim Woo Sub...
and the murder of Wang Min Ho.
You have the right to an attorney...
and to defend yourself.
He's very moody,
but if we keep refilling the ice, he tips well.
So I checked on him once every 15 minutes.
- Every 15 minutes? - Yes.
And he was there every time?
Yes. You saw the CCTV from the entrance.
- Okay. Thank you. - Sure.
So you believed him and didn't summon him?
Bring him here right now.
We can't arrest a witness.
We're checking to see if the CCTV footage was altered.
So please, calm down.
It'll be faster to get that rat to confess.
Where's Sim Woo Sub?
Why are you asking me about the guy who took off while drinking?
He went missing after meeting with you.
My colleague was murdered while looking for him.
But you weren't involved?
That's right.
I killed him.
Do you have proof?
You can't catch me anyway.
You'll have to let me go again.
He's the moron for dropping dead.
Hey! Hey!
Ms. Kang.
Darn it.
Darn it!
How could a prosecutor hit a person?
Don't just stand there! Do something!
We're releasing...
Gu Young Tae.
We let his attorney know...
I can't do that.
We have no evidence.
He has an alibi too.
We have a clear motive and the circumstances point to him.
How can we release him because we don't have evidence?
This was all staged.
I'll uncover the truth.
I'll put another prosecutor on the case.
Take a few days off.
Sir!
This is in place of disciplinary action.
We'll catch Mr. Wang's killer.
Everyone in our office will work on it if necessary.
So don't think about anything and rest.
Don't think about anything?
Rest?
How can I?
My colleague died. How can I not do anything?
I'm a prosecutor.
How can I do that?
The cause of death is loss of blood resulting from stab wounds...
on his chest and abdomen.
Considering the numerous bruises,
it looks like he was in a severe physical altercation.
We found a few samples,
and they were badly contaminated.
Do you think...
he suffered...
a lot and for long?
Min Ho! Come out of there.
It'll be so hot.
Min Ho!
My poor baby.
How could this happen?
Come out!
Don't go!
Min Ho!
My poor Min Ho.
Thanks for coming.
Don't be silly.
It must be heartbreaking to lose her only son.
The foundation will take extra good care of her.
Don't worry too much.
Please.
Mr. Wang was such a good man. It's a big loss.
It's all my fault.
- Because of me... - Min Ho...
died while doing a good deed, right?
He was catching a bad guy, right?
Yes.
Since he died while doing something good,
he'll meet much better parents in his next life...
and live a comfortable life, right?
That's all I need.
Please catch that criminal.
He had such a strong sense of duty.
That's the only way he'll be able to rest in peace.
Please.
I'm sorry.
I... I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Ms. Kang, are you all right?
Are you going through some kind of emotional hardship?
What would I have done if I went through that?
Would I have been able to endure it?
That shouldn't happen.
If you're to survive here,
don't break.
Bamboo trees will snap under a strong gale,
but grass always stands up no matter how hard the wind blows.
You can act like a bamboo tree,
but your heart should be like grass, arising again and again.
Bear with it, until the end.
Don't break.
Please just make sure that he gets punished.
I'm begging you, Ms. Kang!
Please get revenge for him.
Please help my brother out!
You know who the criminal is, and you know the circumstances...
but we know you'll lose the criminal because of lack of evidence.
but you're letting him go because of lack of evidence?
The criminals we let go...
All we're trying to do is prevent creating more victims of injustice.
Even if that means letting 100 criminals go free.
What about those who were hurt by those 100 criminals?
The people who were hurt by the 100 criminals we let go...
What can you do for them?
Revenge.
(Deluxe)
There was a case I was investigating.
At my office,
they called it the case without a corpse.
Just as it sounds,
the situation points to a victim being murdered,
but there's no body.
That's why I can't even indict as a murder.
And then...
Save me, Ms. Kang!
Sim Woo Sub was cooperating with me,
and he was kidnapped.
And my colleague...
was murdered by that criminal.
But there's nothing I can do.
If my methods won't work,
I'll use yours.
Gu Young Tae.
Please take revenge against him for me.
(Karaoke)
(Room number 6, Song number 5283)
(Deluxe Taxi)
Hello.
First of all, thank you for using Rainbow Deluxe Taxi.
For your safety and convenience,
I'll explain a few rules.
While the deal is in place,
the cab's meter will keep on running.
The fees will be dealt with...
once the whole deal is done.
There may be some extra charges depending on the deal,
and once you use our service,
you must not breach our work to anyone.
Thank you for complying with the rules.
Now, if you'd like to get revenge on those who made you suffer,
press the blue button on the left.
If you don't want to get revenge,
press the red button on the right.
Please make your choice.
Our prosecutor will punish him with the law for sure.
Right, Ms. Kang?
I'm sorry.
You have chosen.
Shall we get started on your revenge?
What a situation.
So the pastor's case was requested by the prosecutor?
The murder case without a body where Ko Dong Hee was the victim,
the murder of Wang Min Ho,
and even the kidnapping of Sim Woo Sub...
This was all the doing of one person.
What an evil guy.
They will definitely try to kill Sim Woo Sub.
We need to stop that from happening.
What do you all think?
I'm uncomfortable that a prosecutor is involved, but...
Saving a life is the priority.
I'm in too.
Then it's unanimous.
How will we find Sim Woo Sub?
If we leave this as is,
there's a good chance Sim Woo Sub will end up another bodiless victim.
If we knew the secret of the missing bodies,
we could find him.
And we could catch Gu Young Tae too.
Then let's look into the murder without a body first.
Okay.
(Deluxe)
(M5283)
5283 beginning service.
There are three CCTVs at the scene of the murder.
There are no blind spots.
If Ko Dong Hee left his office,
he would've been seen on one of these.
But he wasn't.
That means there's no image...
that shows Ko Dong Hee leaving in good condition.
- Unfortunately, yes. - That's why the prosecution...
was certain it was a murder case even without a body.
That's so mysterious.
What happened in there?
The place beneath the crime scene is a scuba shop.
I'm the Haeundae Dolphin.
Let's go.
- How do I look? - You look like a pro.
Sir,
you're wearing it backwards.
What do you mean? The zipper's in the front.
It's okay. You're new at this.
Where are the flappers?
They're over there.
- I see. - Over there!
- I wonder if they have size 260mm. - Here, take these.
There's so much mold on the ceiling.
Don't even get me started.
It's like the people upstairs kept the water running nonstop.
I thought there was going to be a flood.
Police?
I thought the investigation was over.
I was wondering if you have anything else you remember.
Oh, I do have one.
Come here.
Over here.
There! Do you see that hole?
I saw steam coming out of that every day.
It felt like they were cooling off a hot machine or something.
Thank you for your help.
What's this?
What could they have put in this other than water?
It must be something...
that can dispose of a body,
requires a lot of water,
and turns water into gas.
Could it be sulfuric acid?
- Sulfuric acid? - When sulfuric acid absorbs water,
it creates a lot of heat.
If he used sulfuric acid to dispose of the body...
and cleaned the site with water,
it'd make sense for there to be so much vapor.
Not anyone can get their hands on sulfuric acid,
especially some that's strong enough to melt a body.
(Prosecutor's Office)
(Prosecution)
Sulfuric acid?
It's only a guess for now.
But we can't find out how Gu Young Tae got some.
Illegal trade is the only way he could've gotten any.
Did you find anything peculiar?
Sim Woo Sub's dehumidifier company...
uses sulfuric acid as one of the ingredients.
He could've gotten some through Sim Woo Sub.
MH, as you know, is a paper company.
The company that lends money to the company without limits...
is Nakwon Credit Information.
The chief here is Gu Seok Tae.
He's Gu Young Tae's twin brother.
I found the transaction record for sulfuric acid,
but something looks odd.
As you can see,
their spendings aren't that special, like staff dinners.
There were purchases of sulfuric acid...
from Namsan Industries on a regular basis.
What did you just say?
What? Namsan Industries?
On a regular basis?
So, he didn't purchase sulfuric acid just once?
No.
(February 2020 Spendings)
(March 2020 Spendings)
They weren't even producing the dehumidifiers,
yet they were loading up on sulfuric acid.
He didn't just somehow end up with Sim Woo Sub's sulfuric acid.
There was another reason for them to create that company.
It could be...
A serial murder case?
This is where the sulfuric acid was delivered?
How bold of them. There are so many people around.
That's probably why it stood out even less.
- Let's load up quickly. - Yes, sir.
I'm hungry.
They must've received it here, then moved it to their base.
- What do we do now? - They must be planning...
the next murder right now.
They'll need sulfuric acid for that too.
- Yes, Mr. Park. - Sim Woo Sub's company...
just placed an order.
When?
(Namsan Industries)
It's on its way now.
Start searching as soon as the acid gets to its destination.
There may be hostages, so make sure to keep low.
Prosecutor Kang.
The meeting is running longer than expected.
Chairman Baek sends her apologies.
I killed him.
Prosecutor?
It's my first time seeing you, yet you seem familiar.
Perhaps, it's because I see Mr. Gu Young Tae often.
Here she comes.
That's Chairman Choi.
For someone who had his sentence suspended due to illness,
he seems too well.
I'm baffled.
I wonder why you wanted to see me.
There are only two types of people who want to see me.
Those who want money or those who want to give me money.
Do you remember a company called MH?
You invested in the company.
I'm not sure.
Secretary Gu is in charge of corporate investments.
By Secretary Gu, do you mean Gu Seok Tae?
Yes.
To be frank, the CEO of that company has disappeared.
His name is Sim Woo Sub. Have you never met him?
No.
I guess he ran away with his investment money.
It's more likely that he's been kidnapped, actually.
That's what you get for running away with someone else's money.
I wonder why everyone loves free things so much.
You have to find the person who invested the most.
That person will be the culprit.
Right? But that person is you.
I guess I'll have to find him.
Is that why you're here? You think I'm the culprit?
No, I have a different culprit in mind.
What I want to know is why someone huge like you...
invested in a company like that.
But now that I've talked to you, it's one of the two.
You're not as meticulous with your business as I thought,
or you're lying.
- Not meticulous? - Not meticulous.
I guess that bothers you more.
I only said that since you said you invested in that company...
just based on Secretary Gu's words.
That company is a paper company.
Why that...
Of all the... I've never been so...
How dare that twerp tell me I'm careless with my business?
I'm warning you. I'm in a bad mood today.
So if you called me here to say something stupid,
- don't even start. - Where's Mr. Gu?
I sent him back as you said.
Don't worry. He won't even imagine that I'm meeting you here.
So? What did you need to tell me?
Gu Young Tae killed a person.
Did you call me here to tell me that?
I told you, it isn't true!
What will you do if it's true?
Then I'll get him myself.
That's good.
We plan to do the same.
Darn it.
(Namsan Industries)
- Hello? - Any news?
He won't show up.
Maybe he caught on.
Let's wait and see.
Was it...
Kim Do Ki?
Stop. Slow down.
- There. - Who are they?
They came and left.
Namsan Industries.
Hello, I'm calling from MH. I'd like to reschedule.
You want to reschedule the delivery?
It's set for 2 p.m., but you want to change it?
I can't take requests over the phone...
I've sent you our message and certificate of incorporation.
I see. I got it. I'll change it.
Good. Will you delay it by just one hour please?
Sure. I'll do that.
Thank you.
Hello!
I haven't seen you before.
Yes. We came today.
Our company has lots of employees.
We loaded them all up.
Good job.
Please call again!
The goods have been delivered.
Good luck.
Good job.
(Deluxe)
(MH Trading)
- Gosh. - Hello, sir.
What great weather.
Hurry up.
(Danger, Authorized personnel only)
What is this?
What is this? Who are you?
Hey! Untie me!
Help! Young Tae!
Young Tae! I'm sorry!
No! Don't do it, you rat!
What's wrong? What is it?
Mr. Kim. Can you hear me?
Why won't you answer me?
Mr. Kim! Answer me!
Son. I love you.
Go Eun.
I figured out their motive.
Are you okay?
They extracted their organs and got rid of the body...
with the sulfuric acid.
What?
This is...
an organ trafficking ring's hideout.
Let's get started. Give me the pencil.
Hey. Who are you?
How did you get in here?
(Alarm)
- Ring the alarm. Hurry. - The alarm?
(Alarm)
Wake him up.
I can try to wake him up,
but he's under anesthesia.
(Emergency Room)
What's your problem?
Nice shot.
What is it? Does it hurt?
I haven't even started yet.
Shoot.
Catch me if you can.
Darn.
Shoot.
(MH Trading)
What?
- Gu Young Tae fled? - He hasn't come outside.
- Is there another way out? - That little rat.
How did he get out?
- Ms. Kang. - Mr. Kim?
Number 12, Gopyeong-dong, Icheon.
- Send an ambulance. Hurry! - What?
You're here.
What about Sim Woo Sub?
His organs have been extracted.
Mr. Park, I think you should come see this.
What is it?
- Is it true? Organ trafficking? - I have a question!
- Wait a minute. - Look, the prosecutor.
Is it true that you've arrested an organ trafficking ring?
How many victims are there in total?
- What's the situation? - Tell us the details.
The police have captured a large organ trafficking ring...
that was operating in the country, shocking everyone.
They kidnapped and murdered ordinary citizens...
in order to extract and sell their organs.
They brutally dismembered the victim's bodies...
to the extent where it is difficult to even confirm their identities.
The police have deployed all of their forces...
to capture the suspect, Gu, who has fled the scene.
This was reporter Lee Dae Ho.
Did you know about all this from the beginning?
Did I know?
I'm the one who started the organ trafficking business.
- What? - The criminals you imprisoned...
- I sold their organs. - Baek Sung Mi, you...
I just removed a few corneas and livers.
I made sure it didn't endanger their lives.
Are you serious?
How could you engage in selling human beings?
You were punishing them anyway.
I was just doing the same.
Taking parts from bad people and giving them to the good.
What's so bad about that?
The only one I killed was Cho Do Chul,
and that I couldn't help.
You know that better than I do.
I'm the one who's baffled.
I didn't touch any civilians.
I had no idea he was working this on the side.
That scum, Gu Young Tae.
Wait a minute.
The only one who knows about this is Seok Tae.
- Could it be? - When Sim Woo Sub was abducted,
Gu Seok Tae was there.
The two of them conspired against me,
and deceived me?
We're going to take care of Gu Young Tae and Gu Seok Tae.
No.
I'll take care of Seok Tae myself.
You?
Serial murders and organ trafficking.
We won't be able to handle this case like the others.
I plan to capture Gu Young Tae and hand him to the prosecutors.
You can't do that. They might find our private prison.
Even so, we can't just put him in the private prison.
Would that be any different from capturing him...
and then sending him home?
We need to find Gu Young Tae's victims too.
Let's think about it. There must be another way.
Do you still think your methods are right?
(Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.)
Mr. Kim.
Do Ki!
Did you take Gu Young Tae, Mr. Kim?
The Regional Investigation Team is on this case.
If you're holding Gu Young Tae,
you could get into trouble too.
I don't have him.
All right then.
You saw what Gu Young Tae did, didn't you?
I've thought over and over...
about what kind of appropriate punishment...
this country's judiciary...
could lay on him.
What was your conclusion?
Still, you got in touch with me.
Because you need me to confirm the identities of the victims.
Isn't that right?
Aren't you simply taking revenge for others instead of your own?
Don't jump to conclusions.
But why do I get the feeling...
that you're taking your anger out on those people?
I'll apologize for what I said last time.
Mr. Kim,
you're someone who thinks more about the victims.
I'll show you how the law can work...
to mete out a punishment...
that everyone can accept.
What great weather.
It's a great day to take care of business.
Don't worry. I'll do well.
I even got a car.
Trust me.
Here's the key to the jail.
You take care of it from now on.
Are you serious?
I don't have anyone else who can take care of it.
Just pay the rent on time.
I'll put Seok Tae to sleep using sleep-inducing drugs.
You can take him then.
You're here.
- Sit. - Yes, ma'am.
When Chairman Baek gives Mr. Gu the sleeping pills,
we go in.
Can we trust Chairman Baek?
She's someone who only has practical interests in mind.
She would gain nothing from choosing Mr. Gu now.
We should still be prepared though.
That's why we've installed the cameras.
Are you okay?
Yes, ma'am.
It's kind of eerie.
I may go crazy too if I stay here any longer.
I know, right?
You punks.
You should've lived like decent human beings.
- Seok Tae. - Yes?
No one has been with me as long as you have.
Do you know why?
It's because people get greedy...
when they work with me.
It's understandable, given how much money they see.
But I trusted you...
because you knew your place.
You're too kind.
You are one person...
I'm willing to forgive once,
no matter how big a mistake you make.
Did you really not know...
what Young Tae was doing?
No, ma'am. I'm sorry.
Don't be.
It's not like you did it.
Let's drink.
Yes, ma'am.
Forgiveness is...
all about timing, Seok Tae.
I just gave you a chance,
and you lost it.
Take a long nap.
You'll kick yourself every single day...
for losing this opportunity.
This is my revenge, Seok Tae.
Did you see that?
What's wrong?
I should pass out by now.
Are you shocked because I didn't?
- Seok Tae. - Baek Sung Mi!
- How dare you hand me over to them? - Seok Tae.
After all that I did for you?
- I'm sorry! - Get over here!
Let go of me!
Help!
What's his problem?
- What happened? - We've been had.
It was prerecorded?
Did they lure us here because...
The jail.
Mr. Choi. Are you okay?
- What happened? - They took them all.
Oh no.
No...
- Mr. Jang. - What is the meaning of this?
Don't worry about your convicts.
I'll take good care of them.
Just tell yourself I'm holding your things for you like before.
Why are you doing this?
What are those brothers to you?
Do you think I'm doing this to save Mr. Gu?
I planned this whole thing.
What?
(Special appearance by Lee Ha Eun)
(Voice cameo Lee Young Ae)
(Presumption of innocence)
(Even if we lose 100 guilty criminals,)
(let's not punish a single innocent person.)
(Because it's humane. Even if it's just a single person.)
(Taxi Driver)
I plan to be compensated for this.
Be prepared, Mr. Jang.
Let's find the criminals first.
What will you do if we do?
We don't have a jail anymore.
Found you.
I can't reach Go Eun.
Where are the criminals?
Give me Gu Young Tae. You said to catch him. So why...
- I need to do something first. - What?
Do you want to get revenge?
What a fun setup.
- What do you plan to do? - Take revenge, obviously.
Escort him out!
Come right now if you want to save your colleagues.