The Good Detective

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Drama: The Good Detective (English title) / Model Detective (literal title)
Revised romanization: Mobeomhyungsa
Hangul: 모범형사
Director: Jo Nam-Kook
Writer: Choi Jin-Won
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Release Date: July 6 - August 25, 2020
Runtime: Mon & Tue 21:30
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Set in Incheon, South Korea, detectives try to catch criminals, who hide ugly truths.

Kang Do-Chang (Son Hyun-Joo) has worked as a detective for the past 18 years. He was born and raised in Incheon. He investigates cases using his experience and personal connections, forgoing scientific technique or reasoning power.

Oh Ji-Hyeok (Jang Seung-Jo) is an elite detective. He has 9 years of experience. Unlike Kang Do-Chang, he investigates cases using evidence and insight into the criminal's psyche. Due to trauma from his childhood, he does not share his feelings. He is wealthy thanks to his late uncle, who left him with a large inheritance.

Jin Seo-Kyung (Lee Elijah) works as a newspaper reporter. She is a 5 year veteran and passionate about her work.

Notes

"The Good Detective" takes over JTBC's Monday & Tuesday 21:30 time slot previously occupied by "Sweet Munchies" and followed by "18 Again" on September 7, 2020.
Actor Son Hyun-Joo and director Jo Nam-Kook have previously worked together on 2012 SBS drama series "The Chaser" and 2013 SBS drama series "Empire of Gold."
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, filming was delayed. The drama series will now air from July 6, 2020 instead of its original April, 2020 air date.
Related titles (drama series):
1. The Good Detective | Mobeomhyungsa (JTBC / 2020)
2. The Good Detective 2 | Mobeomhyungsa 2 (JTBC / 2022)

Cast



Son Hyun-Joo	Jang Seung-Jo	Lee Elijah	Oh Jung-Se	Ji Seung-Hyun
Kang Do-Chang	Oh Ji-Hyeok	Jin Seo-Kyung	Oh Jong-Tae	Yoo Jung-Seok

West Incheon Police: Violent Crimes Team 2



Jo Hee-Bong	Cha Rae-Hyoung	Kim Ji-Hoon	Jung Soon-Won	Kim Myung-Joon
Woo Bong-Sik	Kwon Jae-Hong	Byun Ji-Woong	Ji Man-Goo	Sim Dong-Wook

West Incheon Police



Son Jong-Hak	Shin Dong-Mi	Yang Hyun-Min	Yoon Dae-Yul	Hwang Tae-Kwang
Moon Sang-Beom	Yoon Sang-Mi	Nam Kook-Hyun	Choi Woo-Jin	Jang Jin-Soo

Jo Yeon-Ho

Han Dae-Sung (ep.9)

Incheon Police



Park Jung-Min	Kwon Ji-Hwan	Yong-Jin	Jung Dong-Geun	Woo Young-Nam
Go Gyung-Ho	police officer (ep.3)	police officer (ep.9)	police auditer (ep.12)	police officer (ep.12)

Park Kyung-Geun

Jin Sung-Hwan (ep.14)

Judiciary



Jo Seung-Yeon	Son Byung-Ho	Kim Seung-Tae	Lee Seung-Hoon	Lee Do-Guk
Yoo Jung-Ryul	Kim Ki-Tae	Minister of Justice (ep.1,9,11)	Attorney So Jae-Sub	Prosecutor Jung San-Il



Kim Byung-Soon	Yoon Bok-Sung	Kang Hak-Soo	Kim Tae-Hoon	Kim Jung-Soo
judge (ep.7-8)	judge (ep.1)	judiciary committee (ep.7)	Park Joon-Young (ep.12)	judge (ep.15)



Kim Sung-Yong	Lee Yoon-Sang
attorney (ep.16)	judge (ep.16)

Junghan Daily News



Shin Jae-Hoon	Lee Sang-Un
Reporter Baek	Song Kwang-Hee

Kang Do-Chang's Family



Baek Eun-Hye	Yang Hee-Won	Park Ji-Hwan
Kang Eun-Hee	Jae-Woong	Kang Eun-Hee's ex-husband (ep.4,14,16)

Lee Dae-Chul's Group



Jo Jae-Yun	Lee Ha-Eun	Kim Si-Eun	Kim Ryeo-Eun	Lee Hyun-Wook
Lee Dae-Chul	Lee Eun-Hye	Lee Eun-Hye (young) (ep.1)	Yoon Ji-Sun	Park Gun-Ho (ep.1-3)



Cho Joon	Han Myung-Chul	Yoon Sung-Won	Lee Seung-Joon	Jang Woo-Yeon
Jo Byung-Gil (ep.1,3)	victim's family (ep.1)	victim's family (ep.1)	Prison Guard Lee Han-Joo (ep.3-8)	Yoon Ji-Sun's roommate (ep.4,7)



Baek In-Kwon	Park Byung-Wook
prisoner (ep.6-7)	apt. security guard (ep.8)

Jo Sung-Dae's Group



Jo Jae-Ryong	Heo Woong	No Young-Ju	Lee Yu-Jin	Jang Myung-Kab
Jo Sung-Dae	Shin Geun-Ho (ep.3,10)	Jo Sung-Dae's enforcer (ep.4-5,11)	Jo Sung-Dae's secretary (ep.4)	Jo Sung-Gi/Kim Gwang-Hoon (ep.15)

Lee Eun-Hye's Group



Chun Young-Min	Shin Jae-Hwi
Jang Yoo-Na	Park Hong-Doo (ep.2,6-7)

Others



An Si-Ha	Kim Sung-Joon	Nam Hee-Soo	Shin Jung-Yun	Ma Jung-Pil
Jung Yoo-Sun	auction bidder (ep.1)	Dispatcher Lee Se-Jin (ep.1)	Reporter Seo (ep.2)	Secretary Nam Sung-Han (ep.2,14)



Kang Ji-Hoon	Baek Jong-Hwan	Son Seung-Hoon	Oh Jung-Hwan	Kim Seung-Han
TV reporter (ep.2)	distribution center employee (ep.3)	KCSI video forensics (ep.4-5)	Go Joon-Sup (ep.5,8)	Oh Ji-Hyeok (child) (ep.5,8)



Kim Sun-Kyung	Kim Sun-Ik	Jung Ji-Ho	Woo Kang-Min	Song Yo-Seb
Oh Ji-Hyeok's mother (ep.5)	Assistant Mr. Park (ep.5-6,14)	Reporter Jung Ki-Moon (ep.6,10)	Joo Dong-Pal (ep.6)	Park Dong-Chul (ep.7)



Jung Tak	Lee Young-Sil	Yoo Byung-Sun	Oh Kyu-Taek	Lee Kyu-Ho
Yoo Jung-Seok (child) (ep.11)	Nam Kook-Hyun's relative (ep.12)	wrecking yard employee (ep.12)	Gawol Church pastor (ep.13)	thug (ep.14)

Kwon Oh-Jin

Park Jun-Seong (ep.15-16)

Additional Cast Members:

Ko Dong-Hyoung - violent crimes team 1
Kim Sang-Wook - auction VIP
Yang Ji-Woo - playground kid
Shin Hee-Gook - convenience store cashier (ep.2)
Dok Ko-Kwang - Park Hong-Doo's group (ep.6)
Park Geun-Hyung

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2020-07-06	1	3.897%	4.584%
2020-07-07	2	3.775%	4.662%
2020-07-13	3	4.178%	5.162%
2020-07-14	4	4.821%	5.721%
2020-07-20	5	4.306%	5.153%
2020-07-21	6	4.380%	5.381%
2020-07-27	7	4.811%	5.454%
2020-07-28	8	5.148%	6.323%
2020-08-03	9	5.852%	6.665%
2020-08-04	10	6.372%	7.442%
2020-08-10	11	6.341%	7.474%
2020-08-11	12	6.847%	8.267%
2020-08-17	13	6.510%	7.805%
2020-08-18	14	6.955%	8.365%
2020-08-24	15	7.609%	9.106%
2020-08-25	16	7.469%	8.464%

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Cheryl Apr 03 2024 6:45 am I see a lot of negative comments about this series but I loved it. Kang Do Chang is the light in a dark world, always doing the best to do what is right, living by his own moral code. I loved the comradery between the team of detectives. I thought season 2 was better though I missed the budding relationship that ended season 1 between Oh Ji-Hyeok and Jin Seo-Kyung. I thought that was an interesting relationship. I saw it a year or so ago, so I don't remember all the details but the storylines were interesting to me. It's one of my favorite Crime Dramas

Park Min Feb 20 2024 1:45 pm Regarding season 1, I liked the earlier episodes and I was looking forward to the upcoming ones but things didn't go as expected. They had a really poor mix of investigators and journalists/reporters working on the case. Not even the involved characters from that side were appealing to watch. You often hear in any police/investigation drama how they keep information away from journalists/reporters to not hinder the investigation, it turned out they were right. I liked how Oh Ji Hyuk didn't stand out as a main lead too much to allow those around him to have a space, he blended in nicely. Him and Do Chang had a nice dynamic but they started to drift apart a little bit later on. Moving on to season 2, the main case was definitely less interesting. The involved parties were boring. The investigation was slower and much simpler. There was barely any tension, not much action and thriller anymore. Most of the time they were slacking around. Less budget maybe? Throughout both season there was a very small side plot in the background regarding Oh Ji Hyuk and finding a meaning in living but the writer didn't allow for such development and, eventually, after 2 full seasons, everything boiled down that he found a meaning in life through being a workaholic detective. The way they handled that after 32 episodes was the most disappointing thing about the whole thing.

Chloe Nov 13 2023 12:26 am He does not get his inheritance from his late uncle. He received his inheritance from his late Father, whom was murdered in front of him as a child. After u reach a certain age u get ur inheritance. That's why he didn't receive it when he was younger.

RphHH Oct 05 2023 12:09 am Not a good drama. Boring and dragging for Season 1, still not watch season 2. I really don't understand what a good thing about the female lead character, none. She got the evidence b4 death execution but decide to keep it and she's crying when she know her boss killed 2 men (3 actually) and saying the boss is a not a bad person. The boss kill 2 innocent people to cover his 1st murder, is that a good person. Stupid.

Ali Apr 10 2023 5:20 pm And i really love Elijah but her character here is almost useless, she prioritize her emotions and always forgets what she needs to focus on, i really hate it when writers makes almost girl characters weak. It's humiliating lol Seung Jo always comforts her tf, a little truth telling her what she did was wrong is okay. He's almost treating her like a baby that's why she's like that lol

Ali Apr 10 2023 5:12 pm Bro i'm so mad at this whole series! Son Hyun Joo was the only character that was written good. Let's be honest y'll this doesn't deserve 16 episode, it shouldn't been 10 episode only. They keep dragging the story and it was all focused on 1 specific case??!! for real? they should've written other cases as Segway to keep the story going but nahh, and all of them what's the point of regretting everything? when the one they are fighting for died because of their lame excuses, everyone only wants to save themselves the characters were selfish, the story should have been 10 episodes where they presents all the evidence at once. They have all the evidence they need when the defendant was alive, they could've saved him in the end.?

Rima Jan 08 2023 7:13 pm I just love this series! 10/10!! Season 1 and 2, just amazing! Great and perfect acting, great storylines in both seasons! Just love the actors. Highly recommended to watch.

mmoua10 Jan 02 2023 2:08 pm I'm about 2/3s done with season 1. It's good but not great and does not keep me on the edge of my seat. The younger male lead is just eye candy - the only reason I'm still watching. I've watched many Korean cop/politics/mystery thrillers that were more interesting because it isn't only focused on one story or murderer. There's usually a new story every one or two episodes which keeps it entertaining and us feeling satisfied. This one however they try to incarcerate the same one murderer who is of higher status throughout the series and it's just dragging at this point. Hoping season 2 will be better.

Barbara Jan 01 2023 12:55 am This is my second Korean show and I absolutely love the story line of who dunit and how complicity is a huge factor in the cover up of sentencing and executing an innocent man. I’m on series 1, episode 14 and love the chemistry between the two male leads and their ability to act through facial expressions. I love their banter, how the sergeant begrudgingly compliments his new partner. Love the comic relief scenes with lieutenant Oh passing out from alcohol and where the reporter says to him if he passes out again, she’s not taking him to the hospital but to the street. I love this so much that I’m enduring having to pause and replay to catch all the subtitlesand then rewind to watch the acting. Finally, it moves at a good pace. Thank you for the great entertainment!

Shirley Dec 20 2022 8:48 am Many good actors in this show. The best actor in the 2nd season is the grandfather!!

Aozora Dec 18 2022 4:03 am I have just watched the first season of the show.

There tons of Kdrama I tried to watch but could not got through episide 2 or 3. However, this series managed to get me stick to the last episode. This series have a good story telling, good casts and good acting, unlike many Kdrama these days that relies heavily on the good looking main casts.

Of course, there are some stupid and unnecessary scenes here and there, like not sure why the had to show a cop taking dump while doing a search, which made me about to doubt the series. Of course, there are some plot holes and they could wrapped the show in 8 episodes, or 11, but the manage to make it 16 while still being good. So, kudos.

Without spoilers, this show is brave enough to tell about the corruption in authorities which, admitted or not, is a plague even in the so called modern democracies, here and there.

Lastly, Elijah Lee is super cute and fit very well into thw show, not just eye candy. But, read that she will not be in S2. That is too bad. Will watch the S2 later when have time and hopefully it is as good.

Kudos and thanks for the makers of this show.

julius06 Dec 04 2022 4:09 am season 2 is waayyy way better than S1. The villains in S2 are so evil you gonna loathe them. i love this duo the young detective always appease his partner everytime he lose his temper. 9/10

Ely Dec 04 2022 1:26 am The 2 male leads acting are good. Jang Seung Ho handsomeness is a bonus. He looks so young for his age. I had an eye for him from long time ago when He was just a supporting character so I am glad He finally got a lead character. That girl reporter.. She was good in Last Empress but here, her acting is whatever. It seems that She tried to hold her self from laughing on certain scenes. The character itself is lack of something, kind of useless. I just can't forgive the character for not saving Lee Dae chul when She actually had the tape. Oh Ji hyeok character is too good fo her. I haven't finished this season but I saw that the girl is not on season 2 so I guess they are not in relationship? I am glad because the Hero deserves someone better.

Help is here Nov 28 2022 5:10 am @Norene McKay

I believe you are talking "Introduction and rondo capriccioso"

Norene McKay Nov 24 2022 3:32 pm I am trying to find the source and name of the violin music played in episode 13 Season 2 of The Good Detective. Please help.

Shairli Nov 06 2022 5:22 am Surprisingly, this is a good police-story drama. Love ALL the characters, well portrayed. Son Hyun-joo & Jang Seung-jo is a good pairing indeed. Hope the S2 is good too. Hope able to binge-watch soon.

Jil Aug 02 2022 3:13 pm I understand why the story is taking too long as this is somehow true in real life.

But i find it boring. Stop watching at ep 8. Anyway i only started because it has season 2. So i expected too much.

I just dont like evil to keep on winning (though it happens in real life)

Just not for me.

SG Pup 1722 Jun 26 2022 8:19 am Finished watching on Netflix. I found it enjoyable, I’d put off watching it for weeks because I didn’t expect the male lead (Son Hyun Joo) to be able to hold my interest but I’m pleased to be proved wrong. He and Jang Seung-Jo managed to create a chemistry and the actors who played the detectives in Violent Crimes Team 2 also were outstanding.

Storyline was compelling. But I wonder with the number of dramas that feature police and prosecutor corruption in them, whether such corruption is hypothetical or if it’s widespread in Korea.

gale sly Jan 15 2022 9:38 am When will season 2 be aired on Netflix love the show so real and cast is brilliant

Waiamin Dec 21 2021 3:35 pm but Yoo Jeong-Seok’s character is just too weird for me like why and how was he so calm about everything all the time —literally that flashback was the only time he spazzed which seemed so out of place but other than that like what

iheartkdrama Oct 29 2021 5:32 am damn I like the humour in this crime drama its not as humorous as fiery priest But still love every bit of it with the crime mystery politics themes

Rima Sep 27 2021 7:59 pm Amazing series! 10/10!! Highly recommended to watch. All the characters powerful and good acting, very good storyline.

Diana Camelia Sep 17 2021 10:40 am This Drama Is So Good. Recommneded

cherline Aug 31 2021 3:27 am Love this series much... good plot, good casting and the humors are really enjoyable.. love the bromance with the two main leads, and teamwork of violent crimes team 2 is amazing.. eagerly wait for season 2 in the next year.. Violent crimes team 2 hwaiting!

Kdrama fan Jul 11 2021 11:02 am The bromance (teamship) is strong here. Towards last 4 episodes seems kinda draggy and plot tilted towards political manipulation.

Villains are obvious from the early stage of the drama.

ally Jun 24 2021 9:29 am i watch for park gun ho and didnt know hes only cameo in ep 1-3 so sadd :<

Shayne Jun 05 2021 4:57 pm This production is very easy to watch and enjoy. Good plot , intuitive acting and dialogue. Lots of yelling but that seems to be normal . I also enjoy the country , cafe's, homes , fashion and culture . I have watched Stranger 1 and 2 and Sisyphus and still can't speak Korean ???

Renwa May 25 2021 12:47 am Really enjoyable drama...Kudos to the casting folks...each of this beautiful scruffy bunch of characters did a very fine job....just the right balance of subplots, action, intrigue, ethical dilemmas. I’m always in awe of how such fine actors keep risking & stretching their skills to take on diverse & different persona. Don’t miss this drama...skillful professionals throughout the production.

Lyra May 03 2021 10:33 pm Finally season 2 has been confirmed, really love this drama. Teamwork between the two leads are amazing. Son Hyun Joo is such an amazing actor. Oh Jung Se is one scary villain in this show. Lee Elijah is so pretty and I hope to see her in more roles like this. Hoping for more lead roles and recognition for Jang Seung Jo please!

Mimikyu Apr 27 2021 7:58 am @Deborah not sure if you will see this, but you can check out “When the Camellia Blooms” Oh Jung Se plays a supporting role and was amazing in the show

Patrick Mar 09 2021 11:41 am A western viewpoint makes it difficult to to fully appreciate this Drama. Much like as a western state American, I find it difficult in appreciating much of East Coast Italian Dramas. The push/pull conversation amongst all but a few of the characters is off putting to me. I understand it from a cerebral point of view, but it is off putting none the less. Sergeant Kang, Lieutenant Oh, Yoo and Reporter Jin are the only characters who speak with any measured emotional restraint. I find Team 2 to be funny and charming and at times they remind me of the keystone cops from American Film’s Silent Era. A little cynical for my taste, but overall a fun and entertaining Drama. Too bad it took 16 episodes to explore what could have been a 12 episode season.

bravo Mar 04 2021 3:35 am still wait for season 2 ><

xoxo Feb 04 2021 10:22 pm I really hate all the woman characters in this drama. But overall its an ok drama.

Jaine Jan 29 2021 11:33 am I really appreciate AsianWiki. I love K dramas and yet I have missed a lot by being confused because the names are similar. But then I found you! Thank you for putting the face with the name! I am watching The Good Detective a second time through. The idea of a rich detective with an evil cousin is a great story line. Did the cousin kill the detective’s Dad? Do we ever find out? The main character has such a measured response to the emotion around him. What an inspiring character for the writers to create. Casting the journalist was interesting because she smiles all the time. Half of the time her character wasn’t believable but I agree with others saying the lead trio was a good combo. Thanks again!!

Deborah G Mahaffey Jan 04 2021 12:36 pm Didn't want to say goodbye to these guys. Oh Jung-Se Awesome as a villain in this. Spectacular in in it's okay not to be okay.... I'd love to see him as someone's love interest in a drama, And he play hard to get. Lol

Joe Dec 31 2020 11:53 am Watching more Korean movies and dramas this year. I really enjoy seeing the character interactions and enjoy the earthy scripts which really show a stark difference between the Korean and American and British television and culture. The show, itself, is very light and easy to watch. The drama is not heavy at all and the comedy parts are enjoyable. A season 2 might be difficult to write or be too predictive.

Racil Dec 30 2020 11:31 am Season 2 please!!!

Chrissy Dec 29 2020 2:20 am Too unrealistic. No backlash for ugly detective work. Is there really not enough people without a conscience or a court who’s not blind that everybody is willing to execute an innocent man? Bromance is the only thing this drama has going. Would not recommend.

Always wanting a happy ending Dec 26 2020 3:35 am Omg! This drama is really good I can't believe I watched it in just one night. I hope they release season 2 soon.

Dobby Dec 21 2020 8:17 pm I wish there was a season 2 because I wish Ji Hyuk and Seo Kyung dated (my opinion)

Hyung Dec 21 2020 7:34 pm Jang Seung Jo nailed his character, i love Oh ji hyeok so much. He is so calm but smart, he have trauma but thats not make him act pitiful..

Ms. J Dec 20 2020 11:06 am Slow-paced and boring. I have to drop on ep 4.All the shouting is irritating so freakin irritating. Perhaps Signal have set the bar high for me when it comes to detective drama. Though I like the performance of JSJ.

HanZ Dec 15 2020 10:16 am Just finished this drama. The Good Detective is really good. I cant believe finished this drama in 2 days. Thankyou all The Good Detective team PDnim Jjang !!!

jojo Dec 12 2020 4:17 pm found it boring so i was about to drop it but now that i finished it, the plot is so good. Have patience, it's worth the (almost) 17 hours.

namiew Dec 08 2020 11:09 pm they should produce the good detective season 2. in my opinion it is really a great drama. we already know who the killer is, but how to catch it by evidence and how to link it to the objective make it unique. i love the chemistry between oh ji hyeok and jin seo kyung, i hope they get more scene and attention in next season (if it). i really wanna know the sequel between nam guk hyun and oh jong tae's father, what happens between them in the past (scene while oh jong tae's father called back nam guk hyeon is smth fishy) and i also wanna know why oh ji hyeok's father got murdered. i wanna know their story then. hopefully! and yaa before i forgot, there's must be smth about jin seo kyung's father, as yoo jeong seok writed an article of it. wah, it will be lit af!

Kaylee Dec 05 2020 5:41 am Like a lot of people on here I also thought the plot was kinda messy and all over the place, there are a lot of other thriller/detective dramas that are so good such as voice, signal etc.. In this drama I also felt like the reporter and ex cop who lost the murder weapon didn’t get as much backlash as I thought they should’ve and the scene of them laughing and chatting about how they’d do the same thing (i.e lie on the stand at Lee Da Cheols trial) coz thats just who they are and the drama portraying it as a good typa thing as if they didn’t knowingly aid / drive an innocent man to his execution was just too distasteful, and yet reporter gal goes out on the sidewalk crying feeling sorry for her boss who killed 2 people.. if you felt half that way for lee da cheol who was innocent he could’ve been able to go back to his daughter. :/ so weird and kind of a lame drama... pass this one if you’re looking for something actually good.

Just. Nov 30 2020 11:06 pm As a thriller/crime drama lover, the case in this drama just so so. There's nothing new in the plot, but not messy, and the storyline is neat. We've been know who is the culprit so as the audience I didn't feel surprised with the plot. BUT I admit that the bromance in this drama was so good which makes the storyline better. Also, the humor really entertains me. Usually when watching police dramas, only 2-4 people are on duty but I really laughed seeing the team in this drama was so many lol

The loveline very light, not too much and I love it

saranghae Nov 26 2020 3:34 am epi 10 dumped this drama by this epi the plot was so so but everything else was overwhelmingly too negative for me that i just could not continue its happening to me a lot with this type of dramas for quite a while i dump them very early i dont know who is at fault the writer the director the producer the network owners who? the only thing i know for sure is that im not the problem

saranghae Nov 23 2020 8:19 am Epi 9 as a family drama fan I don’t like crime trials bribing mobs bully etc stories I tend to dump those after a few epi from the start but in this one im past half point which is an incredible effort for myself I see more negatives in this type of dramas than good like lots of scenes are done in the dark where I can barely see then almost every scene contains whispering that I almost cant hear and the worst of all is that they wave the camera trying to catch the best of action scenes or make the scnes more dramatic but this only gives me motion sickness like if am on a boat I get dizziness headaches wanting to throw up omg omg I just skip all these scenes in a hurry trying to avoid getting sick 20 years ago you wouldn’t find a drama that had these sort of things now lots of dramas are filled with these unpleasant things times had changed for bad I don’t see a good future for kdramas they are Just shooing away the viewers with this treatment anyway going back to the drama the most important thing in a drama imo is that there has to be lots of mysteries so viewers will come back for next epi this writer instead of making things mysterious he is making things utterly confusing creating lots of plot holes here and there by introducing lots of new people in the drama there are about like a hundred different people in this drama why? The need of soooooooo many people nobody can remember names and faces in this drama cz too many my rating so far 5/10 but lil curious about the ending

Monica McMahon Nov 22 2020 3:57 am One of the best things I’ve watched in a long long time. It took some getting used to the names of the principal characters, but I absolutely loved it. It made me laugh and it made me I only wished that detective Oh and miss Lin would have kissed and tied the knot in the end. All the good guys were very “good” and all the bad guys were very “ bad” . Overall rating 10 out of 10

LoneGunMan Oct 27 2020 9:47 am Better late than never, Netflix finally picked this understated show at last. I saw the first 2 episodes but got busy watching other shows. I will enjoy it on Netflix this coming Sunday. I can binge watch.

elis Oct 21 2020 4:38 am A must watch drama. Bromance among the detectives was so warmhearted. Eventhough the murder story is quite complicated with many Korean names to remember haha..as non Korean..it's not easy hahaha... Sweet love story between Jang Seung Jo and Lee Elijah made it fun..with no skinship at all, they play 'love scenes' so cute and it's still cool for me. I also love Lee's hair do and fashion... cool lady. Rewatch? Definitely yes for me

Rose Oct 03 2020 12:40 pm Very Worth It. Give it a try.

SPOILER Free.

This drama was never on my radar. I am a huge fan of crime/mystery dramas but I just wasn't expecting to watch this one. So a week or so after it ended, I watched the 1st ep (cuz i had nothing else to watch), and I Fell in Love. The first ep was strong and kinda mysterious since I started without knowing anything. I love the cast, the main characters, the other detectives. This drama has 3D characters (they make mistakes, they feel guilt, they apologize, they regret...) I live for those little sprinkles of sweet moments between Detective Oh and Journalist Jin.

Some people in the comments are talking abt plot holes; I honestly didn't notice anything (cuz I'm still swooning) but finding a crime/mystery drama with zero plot holes is rare so... Also, JSJ eyes.

chesstitans Sep 28 2020 3:16 am This movie provides new insights into the old issue and perspectives on capital punishment and innocent inmates.

This drama is not a master piece for mystery/crime fans, but it is very entertaining and amusing. Certainly, the plot has many holes in its logic.

Mizz Yani Sep 28 2020 12:19 am I love this drama ?

winter Aug 30 2020 9:38 am I love this drama. Even you can see, there are so many plot hole in this drama. But i love the story, the main actor and actress. Action, crime, comedy and a little bit romance, all in one drama. Good job! definitely one of best drama in 2020.

Musashi Aug 27 2020 3:54 am One of the best police dramas, I’ve seen since Watcher. A twist in the plot every week. The ending subplots could of had more closure, but I’m expecting to much from KDramas so-so endings. I guess Koreans are not into Happily ever after ending.

Oh Jung Se, has a lockdown on playing versatile roles. It was fun to watch him in two different series at the same time.

Nicoolsena Aug 26 2020 10:20 pm This drama is so good. Everything is perfect. Really sad that monday Tuesday my happy pill is over now. I want another season for this drama .

Yung Drake Aug 26 2020 5:26 pm Overall, A really good detective movie,defo worth checking it out. 9/10!

scarletsungrok Aug 26 2020 9:08 am the best detective and crime drama i have ever seen. absolutely amazing, i loved the plot, it was realistic, and it took me on such an emotional rollercoaster. If you’re looking for something that’s filled with action but still now slow and boring, i definitely recommend this drama. It has everything: comedy, light romance, action, crime, family, tear jerking moments, plot twists, the best cast, and absolute pure talent. please give it a watch, i’m sure you will not regret!!!

Anisa Muthia Aug 26 2020 1:33 am litterally a good detective movie. so worth to watch

Abyss Aug 26 2020 1:25 am I'll be honest, I shed a couple of tears when Reporter Jin broke down in front of her Sang Mi-unnie. I've really loved her performance, even if I'm not the biggest fan of any romance.

But what has really gotten to me are the Yoo brothers at the end half of ep 15. I just... not sure what I want to see in ep 16, the older brother just regretting everything or being at peace or what is he even going to do now?

This is not to say anything lacking about the other two main leads - they're great, it's been a good storyline. But damn the two brothers have been a hidden gem.

kimraeeel Aug 25 2020 8:35 am this drama is so good. cast & plot have good combination that make this drama is worth to watching?

wayer Aug 25 2020 6:48 am it's the finale night and still there's some sort of plot twist (we see Det. Do Chang fighting someone off in the preview). I am thoroughly sad with the passing of Editor Yoo who I shipped with Jin Seo Kyung. Huhu.. tragic... and Oh Jeong Tae! When can I see you fall!! (Oh Jung Se is brilliant! Wonderful actor clapclapclap)

Lina Aug 23 2020 7:19 am Best drama in 2020 ?

ScarletteLouise Aug 20 2020 11:13 am Wow! Oh Jung Se is such a brilliant actor! From Oh Jang Tae to Moon Sang Tae! Bravo!

Arihant Aug 20 2020 5:49 am I like this wirters dramas..Looks like another one worth checking out

Peter M Aug 19 2020 4:52 am This is a extremely entertaining and well produced drama. All of the main actors' and actreses' performances are entirely convincing. The rapport between Son Hyun-Joo and Jang Seung-Jo (I loved his work in Chocolate) is wonderful. Lee Elijah's work is impressive. I don't understand why some aren't happy with her work. Her character's romance with Oh Ji-Hyeok is delightfully subtle and charming. Many others are putting in strong performances especially these actresses': Baek Eun-Hye, Shin Dong-Mi and Lee Ha-Eun. Congratulations to the writer/s and director.

Sunsun Aug 17 2020 3:59 pm I liked the romance between detective and reporter. It helps to make things smoother. Characters were lonely enough during their life i dont want to see them depressingly alone.

R Soundarya Aug 17 2020 10:20 am Honestly i feel the romance between rep and oh ji hyuk is subtle...its not problematic at all......Guys if you have not watched it....Definitely watch it ...

Ria Aug 15 2020 4:02 am Add... Female lead wasting rolls of film

Ria Aug 15 2020 4:00 am Reflects a percentage of reality Jang Seung Jo and senior Male lead actor plays the role perfectly while female lead role, rolls of film.

Delly Aug 14 2020 4:30 am as i am watching this drama, there is always one part that i had to skip. that is the so called romance between the reporter and oh jin hyuk. that is so f*cking unnecessary. its gonna be better without the romance between them.i am a big fan of ocn and tvn crime drama and this drama is as good as those at first. now im so disappointed. from the badass oh jin hyuk. now hes even sleeping in the reporter house. so cliche.. its nothing like that first, now suddenly the romance kicks in.

lovely Aug 13 2020 4:14 pm it's really good to know I'm not the only one shipping Det Oh and Rep Jin...I really love watching their scenes and I always find myself replaying the scenes hahaha

summayah Aug 13 2020 8:26 am Also hoping lee elijah gets lots of leads role now in rom coms aswell with a list actors

summayah Aug 13 2020 8:23 am The drama is so good and the ratings are getting higher with 6.847% becoming the 40th highest rated cable drama

I also really hope detectice oh and reporter jin end up together

septhia Aug 11 2020 6:22 pm finally he admit it . had crush on reporter jin ?. aaaak i really ship them . hope writernim can more add rom scene for these two . but i forgot this no romance comedy. but suprisingly the chemistry was really good. ??

Delly Aug 08 2020 8:43 am I just started and didn't know this is such a great drama. It's so good. can't believe this drama is so underrated. My fav character gotta be Det Oh Jin Hyuk. The actor playing Det Oh Jin Hyuk looks like hyun bin + jang kyung ho. Love his acting and his character here.

wayer Aug 07 2020 4:21 am Drama is right on track. We're going to see one by one all the people involved in masterminding Lee Dae Chul execution gets bombed. Then we shall probably see the truth behind Oh Jihyeok's parents murder-suicide and Yoo's brother plot.

real Kdrama fan Aug 06 2020 8:20 pm The rating is getting higher so far. Adding this one to my watch list now.

a k o n Aug 01 2020 1:56 pm @D123 funniest comment i've read ever.. let say tom cruise is bad in action's movies

hint: look those ratings.

what!? thanks to the actors?

hmm.. c'mon dude think again

D123 Jul 31 2020 3:52 pm Good drama, bad pacing. One case for the entire drama, that's honestly bad writing, might as well make it a few seasons. Great actors but bad writers.

Nina Jul 29 2020 7:57 pm JSJ I love rich detective haahaha

click Jul 29 2020 3:20 am Before i watched episode 8, i already guessed Lee Da Chul will lose at the retrial court becoz He Is Powerless, too kind and not smart. There is no justice in this world..the world is corrupted by those who have power and rich.

Tata Jul 29 2020 1:29 am Love to see jSJ as one of main lead character❤❤Must see drama

Bella Jul 28 2020 8:47 am Wahhhhh am fall in love,JangSeungJo?in love with drama too?????????

Blacky Jul 27 2020 10:25 pm Hope the will be some romance between Ji-Hyeok and Seo-kyung. The look good together ?

jang seung jo lover Jul 22 2020 4:03 pm the drama is really fun and entertaining. I can't help but fall in love with Jang Seung Jo he has such beautiful eyes and I'm loving the chemistry between the trio.... hwaiting!!

scarletsungrok Jul 21 2020 11:05 pm loving this drama so far!!! i love the mix of comedy with mystery/action/detective, it’s very entertaining and interesting!!! also love the three main characters, they are the perfect and funniest trio haha :))

Five star michelin Jul 21 2020 1:18 pm Loving this so far, very entertaining with great actors but kang do chang sister really pissing me off

JO Jul 20 2020 5:37 pm I don't understand why would the corrupt cop just close the investigation saying it was suicide when they have a cellphone video showing the killer at the same place as the victim? Just show that video to the press? I don't understand how someone could just get away with that.

Nicoolsena Jul 20 2020 9:27 am I love this.....

Kstuff Jul 17 2020 7:16 pm Loving this so far. I'm getting some religious cult vibes here...

Red Jul 17 2020 12:56 am Loving it so far..the pair Kang Do-Chang and Oh Ji Hyeok really have good chemistry and unique personality. Recommended

sf Jul 15 2020 12:43 pm I have never imagined JSJ will play a detective character, but it suits him very well. He is another type of detective in this area, and as always, his character is rich even here.

Investigation drama fan Jul 08 2020 12:53 pm Im getting like on Seung Jo acting. Can't wait to know what traume Ji hyeok had. That watch what it's really mean to him? As I know there are only two in Korea sale, so he bought one and another one on the murderer. Do what connection he had between the case and Do Chang. Or maybe all of that just my imagination haha! Btw I love Lee Elijah she such a pretty with act and beauty. I'm glad she get this role and hopefully she can rock it. Also I'm hoping this drama will be interesting day by day, cause now it has caught my eyes! Hwaiting!

ZZZ Jul 08 2020 9:56 am I liked first episodes. I gave a chance to this drama because of cast. All cast members made me think that these actors couldn't pick a bad drama. I think next episodes will be better.

Sum1 Jul 02 2020 2:58 am I thought it will be better if Lee Elijah plays as komsa, than kija. But it's ok, at least she have her main role. Can't wait to watch the drama.

Yoyo Jun 22 2020 10:46 am Eliyah lee!!! Cant wait.. Btw loved that guy since Chocolate..

wayer Jun 08 2020 9:30 am hah! i love rich detectives!

scarletsungrok May 10 2020 12:19 am very exciting cast!!! i’m looking forward to this drama! ^^

Charrie Apr 26 2020 3:20 am Can't wait for this. Finally Lee Elijah have her main lead role. Kamsahamnida!

Shine TL Mar 23 2020 11:36 am Yikes, Seung Jo oppa's drama after chocolate. I'll definitely watch this plus I also like Elijah, she's so pretty just like yoon eun hye.

Vei Feb 12 2020 8:47 am Wooaah.. The four main casts.. I love all of them. Cant wait!!!

Indra Feb 06 2020 1:17 pm Patiently waiting.. Finally a lead role for her.. Good luck... ?

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