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Jo Seung-woo

Bae Doo-na

Jeon Hye-jin - Choi Moo-sung

Lee Joon-hyuk - Yoon Se-ah

Stranger Season 2

All characters, organizations, locations, and incidents

depicted in this drama are entirely fictitious

Doggedly chasing after the truth,

and marching towards what's right,

is a never-ending process.

To stop, even for a moment, is to fail.

Marching towards change...

is like having two needles as your feet,

with an invisible thread trailing after you,

never stopping for a breath as you march on.

In the belief that a handful of hope...

is better than immeasurable despair,

we move forward with unwavering determination...

once again.

Episode 1

March, 2019

Mr. Jung, a man in his forties who abandoned his car...

and fled a DUI checkpoint, has been arrested.

Nambu Police stated that his blood alcohol content...

was approximately 0.187%, which is enough to suspend his license...

according to the Widmark formula...

that calculates BAC based on the amount of time elapsed.

Moving on to the next story.

The news that the Ministry of Justice may shut down...

- Mr. Hwang, where are you? - ...all cryptocurrency service providers...

has resulted in a sudden drop in the value of all cryptocurrency.

Here are the weather updates for each region.

Dense fog advisories have been extended.

Beaches will remain closed,

and the nine ferries connecting Tongyeong...

with its surrounding islands have also been canceled.

Dense fog advisories will likely continue overnight.

We advise all drivers to use fog lights,

and drive slowly.

This information was brought to you by the Vessel Traffic Service Center.

Mr. Lee

- Hello? - Mr. Hwang, where are you?

The branch chief is almost here.

The man of the hour can't be late.

Mr. Lee, send me the Marine Environment Management Corporation's number.

The KOEM?

Yes, a part of the restriction line is damaged.

- They should fix this. - Where are you now?

Well, I'm...

Tongyeong-si Yongnamhaean-ro

I'm on Yongnamhaean-ro.

Yongnam?

The whole thing's been damaged?

- Hello, sir. - Oh, he's here.

- Hello, sir! - Hello, sir.

- Hello, sir. - You need to hurry!

Do you still want the number for KOEM?

Don't worry about it. I can't be there right away.

You have arrived at your destination.

Route guidance will now be terminated.

Tongyeong Tourist Hotel

Aren't you going in?

Aren't you?

- What is it? - Someone died.

My gosh. I heard it was someone young.

- Come on, let me take a peek. - No, I can't let you.

- My goodness. - It's insane.

- My goodness. - What's going on?

- Isn't it over there? - I think it's this way.

- No, it's over there. - No, it's this way.

- A college student? - It says, "Do Not Enter."

My goodness. Someone drowned.

- Swimming in this weather? - They weren't supposed to go in the water.

What were they thinking?

Go this way!

They've already been that way!

What the heck were they thinking?

The sign says not to enter, so why would they?

What a mess.

They say there's only one boat!

Why don't they ever listen?

It clearly says, "Do Not Enter."

I guess he was sober enough to take off these expensive shoes.

These are expensive?

These are the limited-edition shoes your son asked you to buy him.

Goodness, look at this. He took them off like they're some precious treasure.

Will the owner be found alive...

or dead?

Do these belong to your friends?

Does that mean...

they left these here and went this way towards the water...

Police

Over there!

119 Rescue

This was our first trip since starting college.

I was so drunk,

I didn't even know my friends had gone out.

We're at the ocean!

The ocean!

Here we come!

- Hey, wait. - What? Why?

Oh, right.

Hey, what are you doing? Come on!

We're at the ocean!

Hey, Seung-jun!

Seung-jun!

119 Rescue

Goodness, they were only twenty years old. I can't believe they died like this.

All they've done is study.

They were just spreading their wings.

Why do people always go into the water when they're drunk?

Gosh, I feel so bad for their parents.

- Why'd they go into the ocean? - Oh, dear.

Mr. Hwang, where are you?

I told you, the branch chief is here.

Don't you know he's throwing this going-away party for you?

He's saying you don't care because you're leaving.

He's fuming angry that you're making all these people wait!

Hello?

Mr. Hwang.

You're still there, right?

Car emissions account for approximately 25%

of the fine dust generated in the country.

So when it comes to fine dust, cars can be seen as the perpetrators,

and all citizens are the victims.

The double-shift vehicle system...

mentioned earlier has proven to be very effective.

The government is considering implementing the system,

but is hesitant at the moment.

Let's find out what their concerns are. Kim Ju-na has the story.

dragontiger_973 #Marvel Festival

- They went there to see this? - People are still driving freely,

even with the emergency fine dust reduction measures put in place.

Everyone's having a blast.

Only government workers are expected to follow the double-shift system.

Since this is used for freight...

Even civil servants aren't abiding by it.

Public officials who aren't abiding by the new system...

the government has implemented...

should be reprimanded.

Some say we should implement a total double-shift system...

- that everyone must follow. - What's this?

Are my fingers getting fat?

♫ Tongyeong Beach Fog ♫

- When the system was implemented... - Tongyeong.

...for the 2002 FIFA World Cup,

the fine dust levels in the metropolitan areas dropped by 21%.

And research shows the ultra-fine dust levels in Beijing...

also went down by 25% four years ago.

- It's an urgent issue indeed. - Where'd it go?

Next up, a high-ranking officer at the National Police Agency...

has been accused of interfering in a case the prosecution was investigating.

The prosecution plans to summon the officer for interrogation soon.

- Kim Ho-geun has the story. - Who could this be?

A high-ranking officer at the National Police Agency has been accused of leaking...

information about a case the prosecution was investigating.

In June of 2018,

Mr. Kim, a high-ranking officer at the National Police Agency,

was approached by his high-school friend, Mr. Park.

At the time, Mr. Park was being investigated by the prosecution.

He contacted Mr. Kim, the high-ranking officer,

to ask whether or not he'd be arrested.

Mr. Kim then gave him information about an ongoing case,

- according to the prosecution. - Who is this?

The identity of the man who fled a DUI checkpoint last night...

is a deputy chief prosecutor at the High Prosecutors' Office.

The prosecution finds itself under fire once again for moral laxity.

Internal Affairs at the Prosecutors' Office...

- has stated that disciplinary action... - Hurry up!

...will be taken as soon as the police complete their investigation.

- Gosh! - Last night in Tongyeong,

all beaches were closed due to dense fog.

But two tourists under the influence went into the ocean...

and drowned.

Both deceased were university freshmen.

It's speculated they met their deaths after entering a prohibited area...

while heavily intoxicated.

However, some have pointed out that the accident could've been prevented,

had the area been properly sectioned off in the first place.

The beach had already been known as an accident-prone area,

and the restriction line installed in the area...

had been damaged two years ago due to faulty installation.

Korean National Police Agency

Investigative Procedure Reformation Unit

Good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Chief Choi is at the Intelligence Bureau.

- Go there if you have any updates for her. - Okay.

Senior Inspector Han Yeo-jin

♫ Tongyeong Beach Fog ♫

Last night in Tongyeong,

all beaches were closed due to dense fog.

But two tourists under the influence went into the ocean...

and drowned.

Tongyeong Drowning Accident

Hey, how could you fail to show up?

What about everyone who gathered for your going-away party?

I know there was an accident, but why would you go there?

Are you one of their dads?

How could you be so disrespectful...

as to not even show up to your own party?

Do you even care that people were waiting?

My goodness.

- What's going on? Is he getting an earful? - Yes, obviously.

Mr. Hwang is so consistent. Even on his last day.

You're here.

Mr. Hwang, your stuff is in here. Don't forget to take it.

Thank you.

Senior Inspector Han Yeo-jin

- Yes? - Hello.

Yes.

How about a hello?

Oh, right. Hello.

Yesterday, the beaches...

I went on KOEM's website and saw all the beaches were closed.

Was there an area that was partially open? On the surrounding islands, perhaps?

Why do you ask?

What time did the drowning incident take place?

They didn't give out any details on the news.

They won't cover it in detail. It was just an accident.

The estimated time of death is between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m.

The shorelines were closed all the way down to Hansando...

starting at 5:40 p.m.

I see.

They were three students on a trip from Seoul.

They've been friends since middle school.

One of them got a car from his parents as a college acceptance gift.

Tongyeong-si Namhaean-daero

So they decided to take an impromptu road trip.

Turn right.

- They're brave. - Let's cut in.

They must've been rookie drivers. But they drove that far?

- To the left. No, right. - They must've wanted to go somewhere.

- He survived because of that. - Darn it. Wait.

Pardon me?

- Only the driver survived. - Now. Cut in.

- Go for it. - He must've been so nervous while driving.

He drank a couple of glasses,

- and passed out right away. - You're a good driver.

- He didn't know they were out. - Shouldn't we thank him?

He must've been alone when he woke up.

He tried calling them and waited for a while, but they didn't return.

So he also stepped out, and that's when he found...

What did he find?

Seung-jun! Won-il!

Seung-jun! Won-il!

Gosh.

How come you're not asking why I'm asking you all these questions?

Right, why are you asking all these questions?

What if the restriction line was set up properly,

and wasn't removed by those kids who drowned?

I saw a photo taken around that time on the beach.

I saw the photo on an account I follow,

and I think it was posted just after 8:00 p.m.

Although I don't know what time it was actually taken.

Look at them trying to lock the barn after the horse has bolted.

Look how flimsy it is. No wonder it was swept away.

They do this maybe once a year.

They don't have the funds to fix that.

Was there a sign with a red text hanging from an orange rope?

All shorelines in the area were closed.

How'd that couple I follow find a beach that wasn't closed off?

And why delete the photos?

What they choose to leave up is up to them,

but why delete three photos at once, an hour after posting them?

But it's possible the two students who drowned...

entered the beach after cutting the line like the police said.

I heard that, even when they were drinking at the guesthouse,

those two kept saying they had to see the ocean, no matter what,

because they drove all the way there.

Right, maybe.

Being young,

they could've thought, "This restriction line can't stop us."

But if that's the case,

would they have jumped over the line,

or cut the line?

Even if the couple in the photo had to cut the line for some reason,

the question is whether the two students went into the water first,

or if the couple cut the line before that happened.

All right, I'll look into it.

Okay.

- Wait, Mr. Hwang. - Yes?

Is this your case? Are you taking this on?

No. I'll be transferring soon, so I'm not taking on any new cases.

And alcohol-related drowning incidents happen every year here.

So, even if we receive the police report, it'll be processed quickly.

But you know so much already.

Is it because it's a small town?

Yes, I guess so.

All right, then. Take it easy.

Bye.

- You know... - Mr. Hwang.

The branch chief wants to have lunch with all of us,

to make up for your going-away party being canceled yesterday.

It seems he really doesn't want to let you go.

Right?

When will they reopen access to the shorelines?

They said the restrictions will be lifted at noon,

so it'll be very soon.

- I'll be back before lunch. - Mr. Hwang.

Mr. Hwang.

Last night in Tongyeong...

I sell retro figures.

Let me know if you're interested.

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Model name and photos, please.

I'm at work now. I'll take pictures when I get home and send them to you.

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What's he doing?

Come on.

Detective Jang!

What? What now? Why are you acting all excited to talk to me?

Don't you have important tasks to do, now that you're promoted?

That's going to take some time.

Even if you put in the request,

it takes a while until they give you information on the account holder.

Even if I contact their HQ directly?

What's the handle?

Yes.

My goodness.

Gosh, are you still into stuff like this?

"My goodness."

This is...

This seems like an expensive gym.

The photo on the third row.

You're right.

Doesn't it look like a fitness center at a hotel?

- Gosh! You scared me. - What is it?

You startled me. Put that ugly face away, will you?

- What are you doing? - Chief!

- Is that Han Yeo-jin? - Yes.

What are you guys doing?

Oh, right. What's this about?

What are we looking for?

Oh, boy. Dear me.

Captain, the two boys who drowned in Tongyeong...

She's saying it might not have been an accident.

What?

This guy has a girlfriend.

Have you been stalking him?

You know who his girlfriend is?

You do when you're a longtime follower.

Yes. It's "myk8576" in the comment section.

That's his girlfriend.

No makeup and puffy face because we drove all night

They're back already?

And they drove all night.

Seeing how this car appears in multiple photos,

it must be his.

Looks like an import.

Seven.

Fitness Center, MYK8576, 7

This number here. Do you think it's three or eight?

Three?

Hey, it seems this woman lives in Cheongdam-dong.

She wrote that this café is near her place, so I looked it up,

and it's in Cheongdam-dong.

Then chances are she probably doesn't live there.

What are you talking about?

Look over here. She says it's right outside her place.

People who don't live in Gangnam go there and act like they do.

All that matters is that they look rich.

This fitness center is at the Winters Hotel.

The Winters Hotel?

The place where the membership costs over $100K?

There it is.

Zero, four.

A member of the fitness center at Winters Hotel.

The last four digits on his license plate are "0437."

Even if the couple in the photo...

had to cut the line for some reason,

the question is whether the two students went into the water first,

or if the couple cut the line before that happened.

I know you keep the license plate numbers of members on file.

- I'm sorry, sir. - Can you please cooperate?

Let's help each other out, okay?

We can't disclose any information about our members.

- Let me just take a quick look. - Hold on.

I'll be quick. Wait.

- I just need to check the plate number. - Hold on, sir.

- Are you here to visit our fitness club? - Hello.

I'm from the police HQ's Special Investigation Bureau.

I guess you're not willing to cooperate.

Would you prefer a full search, then?

We need to bring a search warrant to access the members directory, right?

- Well... - Hold on.

Don't tell me...

I can't believe this.

Is HQ also keeping an eye on this case?

Gosh, the Special Investigation Bureau? Then we're out.

- This could've turned into a headache. - "Special Investigation Bureau"?

We understand the hotel's position.

We'll go through the proper channels, then.

Wait.

You can let your members know that their personal information...

will only be used in this specific investigation.

Just a moment, please.

Please give me a moment.

It's great to work for HQ, isn't it?

I should've transferred there, too.

Cut it out.

Gosh, that hurt.

Don't touch that!

My goodness.

Tongyeong Marine Management

What's he doing?

What do you think you're doing?

Didn't I tell you not to touch anything?

Leave that alone!

Don't touch that!

What? What is it?

What...

Could I borrow a light?

Mr. Lee.

Can you check which office is in charge of the drowning case?

When do you think he'll be back?

I'm not sure.

You've been at that office for a while now.

Well, they could suddenly tell me...

to pack my stuff and go back.

I was just dispatched there, so...

Standing here with you like this...

reminds me of the old days.

Right. Time really flies.

- ♫ Time flies ♫ - ♫ Time flies ♫

♫ Time flies by so quickly ♫

So, when do you think you'll get to pack your stuff?

Well, they always say, "Any time now."

But we've been at it for two years now.

The team was made to reform investigative procedures.

That's what they're paying me for, right? All I want is to do my job.

You've done your part.

Your team came up with so many reform proposals.

What's the use, though?

They won't talk to us. The prosecution just ignores us.

Just make it so the police have the sole investigative authority.

Even if you wrack your brains and fight with the prosecution,

the National Assembly could just reject it.

- Is it the Captain? - Yes.

Is he asking for you?

He's always asking for me, yelling, "Jang Geon!"

Can we even prove it was him?

Even if he got rid of the restriction line,

it could have nothing to do with those deaths.

He'll just be charged with destroying public property.

I'm sure he'll know what he did wrong.

That could be all he did, but he might see us and think,

"They're finally here to arrest me."

Even if he deleted the photos,

he should still have those photos on his phone.

- Sorry for bothering you when you're busy. - No, it's fine.

Hang on.

Hello?

Chief Choi?

Okay, I'll be there.

He'll probably be back in the evening.

No, it's fine. Don't worry about this.

You always say that after getting me involved.

Gosh.

What a lousy driver. My gosh.

Wait!

Hello. Are you Lee Yong-ho?

- Who are you? - I'm with the Yongsan Police.

What?

You were in Tongyeong last night, right?

What's this about? Is there a problem?

Why are you asking if there's a problem?

Why'd you go to Tongyeong?

- I was on a trip. - Why would you go so far for a day trip?

You drove all night.

What are you playing at?

You ran a background check on me?

It's nothing fancy like that.

They were pretty good photos.

I especially liked...

the photo with all the fog.

Darn it...

- Why'd you pull it out? - I didn't pull it out!

I'm from the Violent Crimes Unit at Yongsan Police Station.

We have a few questions regarding the drowning in Tongyeong.

- Please come with me to the station. - Why would I?

If you refuse, I'm going to have to arrest you and request a warrant later,

since you've attempted to destroy evidence.

If you go voluntarily, you can't be kept in the station longer than six hours,

and you're free to return home whenever you want.

You can either be arrested or come with us voluntarily.

Which would you prefer?

Detective Jang took him, so contact him about it.

I need to go. I'll talk to you later!

You entered an off-limits beach, right?

No, I didn't.

You took photos there.

The water was off-limits, not the beach.

You knew two people drowned there, right?

No.

- The car with the plate 0437. It's yours? - Yes.

How much did you edit those photos? You look completely different.

People don't do that these days.

They just use camera apps.

I guess he used about a hundred apps.

What?

All right. You cut the restriction line, didn't you?

Did it never occur to you that other people could get hurt?

I didn't cut it. It was already cut when we got there.

I guess someone else cut it.

So you burned the rope with your lighter.

Hey, Dad. It's me.

I need a lawyer.

These are the articles on the main page today regarding the police...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Do tell me how important and how urgent whatever you've been doing was.

I'm sorry. It was work for the Violent Crimes Unit.

Should I send you back?

No, Chief.

You must miss the old days.

No. I'm sorry, Chief.

There were three articles shown on the main page today...

regarding the police.

The first article was...

"Police Indecisive About Disclosing Personal Information of Felons."

"People are starting to question..."

"the criteria for personal information disclosure."

"It's been decided to base the criteria on the assailant's situation, not the case."

"And people are asking who the decision has been made for."

"Gangnam Police Station Colluded with Illegal Brothels."

"Only 11 Cases of Discipline." This was uploaded an hour later.

And the last one...

"Officer in Charge of Long-term Missing Cases..."

"Is Professionalism Missing as Well?"

There have been a lot of articles criticizing the police,

ever since we started fighting over investigative rights with the prosecution.

And there are specific details only the prosecution would know about.

The one about the missing cases is almost a special report. Those jerks...

So what about the prosecution?

A prosecutor got into a fight at a karaoke bar yesterday,

when he entered the wrong room because he was intoxicated.

And this one is from two years ago,

but one prosecutor, who was investigating a land-development case in Daegu,

bought land under a relative's name,

and the land price jumped over tenfold following redevelopment.

How severe was the fight?

They threw a few punches and they went to the station,

but the prosecutor was let go.

Dig into the prosecutor in Daegu who bought land,

and give me a detailed report.

And make it seem like the article was copied...

from a regional newspaper in Daegu.

And boost the ratings and views once it's published,

and get it on the main page.

And talk to the reporter who wrote the report on the missing cases.

Find out who and what made this reporter write this article...

after keeping quiet all this time.

And tell this person we have a lot of scoops to offer, too.

Ask him if he wants dirt on the prosecution as well,

or if he's going to keep taking sides.

- Get an answer from him. - Okay.

And Sungmoon Daily is releasing a series of special reports.

The first report doesn't have much to do with us.

It says chairwoman Lee Yeon-jae of Hanjo...

couldn't have known what her late husband was up to.

And she used him to get rid of her father and half-brother...

to run the company for herself.

That's it for the first one.

But there'll be a second article.

What did they say?

"What Hwang Si-mok, the prosecutor in charge of the case,"

"said about the late Prosecutor Lee Chang-jun on TV..."

"was just an act to protect the image of his colleague,"

"and it's because a deal was made..."

"before Prosecutor Lee Chang-jun's death."

This is what they'll publish for their second article.

Change it to "glorified death."

"He was cornered, so he decided to end his own life,"

"asking Prosecutor Hwang to protect his wife,"

"and make him seem like a hero in return."

"So Prosecutor Hwang received info on Hanjo,"

"and turned a murderer into a patriotic hero."

You heard that, right? We don't have anything to lose.

But it's not the truth, Chief.

That's for the concerned parties to care about. We can just enjoy the results.

I'm one of the concerned parties.

That's why I gave this job to you.

Don't get your emotions involved.

Have all the articles about the prosecution we'd published...

been lies?

Did we ever falsely accuse them of driving under the influence?

That article might seem like a good idea now, but it's still fake.

Then which article did you like, Ms. Han?

A police officer quickly brought a child who injured his eye to the hospital.

The officer was quick, even when there was a traffic jam,

so the kid didn't lose his sight.

The story's nice, but it lacks impact.

And yesterday, an officer in Ulsan...

found a mother's lost son after fourteen years.

Wouldn't articles like that be the best way to deal...

with the article about long-term missing cases?

It's better than fighting back by criticizing the prosecution.

Do you have the right to decide that?

I'm sorry.

I'll be working at the Intelligence Bureau for a while.

- Take care of things here. - Yes, Chief.

I'll be careful not to be late again.

All right.

What?

You let him go already?

Who's the lawyer?

His name was Oh... What was it?

Hang on.

It's Oh Ju-seon. He was a presiding judge until recently.

It's all over now.

Even violent-crime cases end quickly if there's a senior involved.

But now a former judge is involved for someone who just cut a rope.

Tell Songpa Station to look into it, then. He doesn't even live in our district.

Oh, right. I sent the photos to Tongyeong. The ones taken at the beach.

I put in so much work just to get those photos.

- What happened to them? - I heard it was two boys.

Mr. Hwang.

Ms. Choi.

Office 303 is in charge of this case, but I think they should look into this.

Can you deliver this to them?

All right.

They should check whether the victims smoke,

and if not, whether they had a lighter or something to burn the rope with.

And whether the couple in these photos booked a room here,

and how many days they were planning to stay.

Also whether they canceled and left after the incident,

or if they were just booked for one night.

- Okay. - Everyone involved lives in Seoul,

so the case will be sent to Seoul.

And they won't know much about Tongyeong,

so tell them the report needs to be very detailed.

And the man in the photo said he doesn't remember much,

since he was drunk that day,

so tell them to add drinking and driving to his charges.

- Since he drove back to Seoul that night. - All right.

Yongsan Station will find out the exact time...

the photo was taken without the restriction line.

So tell them to compare that with the estimated time of death.

Yongsan Police Station?

Yes, they started investigating the case,

but it'll be sent to Songpa Station, since the suspect lives there.

And Mr. Lee, please talk to Office 303 and get a copy of the files.

And please keep me updated on the case after I leave.

Okay. I'll send it to your office in Wonju.

Should I tell them to keep the motive blank for now?

You don't know yet, right?

He said he was trying...

to get a great photo.

Unbelievable.

Have you lost your mind? How could you give them those photos?

Hey. The police already saw them and even knew how many I uploaded.

I would've looked suspicious if I refused.

And we didn't do anything wrong.

You weren't the only one in the photos.

I was in them, too. You should've edited me out.

And how would I do that?

You were the one who said the restriction line ruined the photo.

Are you crazy? You're the one who got rid of it. Don't take it out on me.

Wait. That's not the problem right now.

You shouldn't hide anything from me.

Did you see those students at the beach?

No. There was nobody there, right?

Who knows?

Even if there was someone, we couldn't see because of the fog.

You know one of the students is alive, right?

If he tells the police he saw you there,

and he saw you get rid of the restriction line,

things will get pretty complicated.

It's completely different from taking photos...

after someone has already got rid of the line.

Darn it.

- Do you think he saw us? - Gosh...

You should find him and reach a settlement,

before the police start asking questions.

But would he agree?

Two of his friends died.

Even parents whose children were in traffic accidents agree to settlements.

What are lawyers for?

Right. I don't see why he wouldn't.

Wow. Did you hear what he just said?

You said you were totally drunk.

Do you think they'd have stayed out if they saw the sign?

Stop acting like you're the victim.

You're not the only one in shock.

Strictly speaking, I'm the victim here!

Can you lower your voice?

If they hadn't gotten drunk and drowned in there,

I would've never had to go to a police station.

Do you think you're innocent?

You could've stayed awake and protected your friends.

If you'd stopped them, they wouldn't have died.

If you saw them, you could've stopped them from going in.

Is this jerk trying to blame us...

Wait.

Then that means you didn't see these two yesterday, right?

You said that because you didn't see them.

You stayed in your room for quite a long time, didn't you?

If I'd seen these guys,

they would've seen me, too.

Then you should just ask them. Why are you asking me?

Who are you calling "these guys"? You're so rude!

Lower your voice.

Let me do the talking.

Mr. Kim Hu-jeong.

Let me give you some sincere advice, not as a lawyer, but as your elder.

If the police investigate further,

you could get charged for aiding and abetting.

- Me? - Didn't you see the online comments?

People are pointing fingers at you,

saying you should've kept your friends in line.

You didn't see these two people...

in Tongyeong, right?

Can you answer with a "yes" or a "no"?

I didn't see them.

Gosh.

I didn't even have to show him this.

It's his loss.

He'd better not go back on his word later.

Shall we go home now?

If I'd met them when I was a judge... My goodness.

Korean National Police Agency

Director Shin Jae-yong

Come in.

Did you ask for me, sir?

The prosecution...

wants to summon the Intelligence Bureau director.

It's obvious what they're after,

but since word got out that the director of the Intelligence Bureau...

leaked confidential information related to an ongoing investigation,

we can't keep playing tug-of-war.

Can the Criminal Investigation Bureau...

take our director?

What do you mean? Are you asking me to arrest your director?

You can say the Criminal Investigation Bureau...

found something else on the director.

So the police are conducting an internal investigation on him.

He's already in deep enough trouble, but you want to add another charge on him?

You can say you were mistaken, and he turned out to be clean.

We should stop the prosecution first,

and plan our next move while we still have him.

But would they let us?

Whatever the crime is,

they're doing this to retain their investigative authority.

About that...

Let me ask you one more favor.

What is it?

Can you talk to the Commissioner General?

The police and the prosecution,

we should meet in person to settle the issue of investigative rights.

The Commissioner General can ask the Minister of Justice himself...

No.

The police and the prosecution are the subjects of reform, not proponents.

We're the ones who actively participate in the reform.

The prosecution is attacking us, saying we're too incompetent and corrupt...

to monopolize investigative authority.

If we don't resolve this issue now,

the prosecution will go after the Commissioner General as well.

Even if they do meet, do you think they'll come to an agreement?

And if they don't?

I'll make sure it happens. I'll come up with the proposals.

Please.

My goodness.

- Yes, Mr. Lee. - Mr. Hwang.

You're leaving next week, right?

I wanted to ask if I can help you with anything.

- No, it's fine. - Okay.

I feel like I first met you only a few days ago,

but it's been two years already. Time really flies.

- Right. - But Mr. Hwang,

about that drowning case...

It's been closed already.

- Already? - Yes. Non-prosecution.

Didn't you say it was sent to Seoul yesterday?

Yes. It does feel like they closed the case really quickly.

Tongyeong Prosecutors' Branch Office

Prosecutor Hwang Si-mok

Non-Prosecution Disposition

Cleared of suspicion due to lack of evidence

Insufficient evidence to press charges

Prosecutor in Charge: Ryu Si-yeong

Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office

"Cleared of suspicion."

"Not guilty."

Ryu Si-yeong

Chief Prosecutor Kang Won-chul

Chief Prosecutor Kang Won-chul

Stranger Season 2

The case was closed only a few days after a lawyer who used to be a judge...

took the case.

This is the reality of this country's prosecution service.

She's putting on an act.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Seo Dong-jae from Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office.

Mr. Hwang, it seems you should kill some time.

So I'm staying in Tongyeong?

Hello, sir. I'm Hwang Si-mok.

A Police-Prosecution Council will be formed soon.

I guess Hwang Si-mok works at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office now.

Why'd they have to cover up a common death from an illness?

If you want Si-mok and me to work on this together...

What kind of work were you thinking of giving him?

We need someone...

who will protect our rights at all costs.

Are you joining the Police-Prosecution Council?