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Even I don't know...

when I'm going to strangle you.

So, don't provoke me.

I hope it's not you who dies tonight.

lLTAN POLICE AGENCY

EPISODE 11

Was it you?

The Gab-dong inside.

So you are going to choose to remain silent?

But you know what?

There's more than enough evidence suggesting you are Gab-dong.

Say it.

That you've been lying low for 20 years,

but Tae-oh Ryu's sweet words got you back to your old ways.

Say that you're the real Gab-dong!

I said, say it! Admit it!

Well, that was a wasted effort.

He's not going to say it easily

until we have absolutely condemning evidence,

he will only be convicted for attempted murder.

That man...

is he even really Gab-dong?

Well.

You wouldn't be Gab-dong if you spilled it so easily.

I would be a bit upset if this ended so easily.

You agree, right?

Do you know how long I've waited for this moment?

The day I catch Gab-dong,

the day I have him

and get to interrogate him!

Do you know what I want to do first when I catch Gab-dong?

Moo-yeom, come out.

Don't act stupid and come out!

Why? Are you jealous that I got him?

I said come out!

Why are you doing this?

He was about to start talking!

He's not Gab-dong.

What do you mean?

He's not Gab-dong. He was just his pawn.

What makes you say that?

This is your first time seeing Gab-dong, right?

Yes, it must be exciting.

I understand you are all excited because you think you caught Gab-dong.

But you don't really think that he is Gab-dong, do you?

Mr. Yang, this guy was trying to kill a woman

but got caught in the act by Detective Ha.

Do you think I haven't caught him for 20 years because I'm stupid?

The men I've arrested under suspicion of being Gab-dong...

add up to thousands.

If I say it's not him,

trust me.

Do you know that guy?

Yes.

I know him well.

Do you know what people call me?

They call me Mad Monk.

In other words,

I'm a lunatic.

We need to finish our talk.

The thing I want to do the most...

when I catch Gab-dong...

The reason why I became a detective

is so that I can catch that bastard with my own...

Say it! You knocked the women down,

and then what did you do? Say it!

Shouldn't we stop him?

Like this.

You tied them up with a fishing knot.

That made you feel special.

In that moment, you were no longer the loser you were, right?

Did you get more excited when they pleaded for mercy?

The first time it was an accident.

But you were so lucky that it all went undetected.

So then followed the second, third, and the fourth.

You became more confident, more skilled,

and even crueler, until eventually you killed the ninth!

Say that you're Gab-dong!

I said say it, you bastard!

You got it all wrong.

That's not how it's done.

Yes.

I am...

I am Gab-dong!

Get him!

You're watching this, aren't you?

Are you enjoying this?

Are you having fun?

Cheol-gon Yang!

Even I don't know...

when I'm going to strangle you.

So don't provoke me.

I hope it's not you who dies tonight.

Mom? You didn't tell me you were coming.

It's a surprise visit.

I was hoping you'd be with someone else,

but I guess I was wrong.

Do you want some tea?

Sure.

Goodness.

Are you okay?

I'm sorry I made you worry.

Why don't you come back home?

It's hard for me to see you here.

I'm sorry, Mom.

But I finally realized...

that it gets harder the more I avoid it.

And here...

I like it because I'm not alone.

Are you talking about Detective Ha?

Are you two dating?

That's good news.

Well...

I'm not the only one

that is going after Gab-dong.

That keeps me going.

This is all

because of you.

You started this.

I lost everything

because of you.

Because of your words, my life was ruined.

Before you showed up,

my life was okay.

My life...

wasn't this pathetic.

Not everyone that is suspected of being Gab-dong

lives like you.

You.

You're worse than Gab-dong.

At least Gab-dong knows...

who he killed.

But you...

You don't know who or how many you've killed.

Gab-dong killed nine people,

but you accused people of being Gab-dong

and ruined tens... no, hundreds of lives!

So you...

killed more people.

If it's an apology you want,

I'll give it to you.

But...

would that change anything?

Your life?

Or mine?

INMATE IDENTIFICATION CARD

NAME: HO-SEOK PARK

NAME: HO-SEOK PARK INMATE NUMBER: 113864

POLICE MAGAZINE

So you...

killed more people.

Si-hyun Song, Blood type B Il-sik Ha, Blood type B

What happened?

He was one of the prime suspects.

After the sixth case, somebody reported us.

Someone spotted Ho-seok Park

in a nearby fishing hole.

The suspicion soon wore off

because he was impotent.

I agreed to keep it a secret and let him go.

But the rumors had already spread, and he was fired from his job.

Somehow, his impotence became exposed.

So that's why...

he wrote that message on the wall...

when you came back.

In the end, I was the problem.

Gab-dong came back...

because I called him back.

You plan to starve to death?

It's ironic, isn't it?

The person who should be dead is Gab-dong.

But you and I...

Why did we end up loathing Cheol-gon Yang?

Look.

Don't you have anything...

to tell me about Tae-oh Ryu?

All right.

Then I'll ask you another question.

How did you know...

the signature?

The fishing knot.

What brings you here?

I have something to tell you.

That guy...

It's me.

He learned about Gab-dong from me.

So, in the end,

his life was also ruined because of Gab-dong.

A well-educated man with a job at a big company became pathetic.

I know he has a grudge against Mr. Yang,

but doesn't he know too much?

Hey, did he say anything yet?

No.

It's crucial to know how he found out about the signature,

but it seems he'd rather die than say anything.

Mr. Yang interrogated him in the past.

Maybe he found out about it then.

He did ask about fishing knots.

But doesn't it seem like he knows the modus operandi well?

Only the corporal or higher-ups knew about the signature.

Yes, that bothers me too.

You saw a while ago.

It doesn't seem like he just caught on to the idea.

You're right.

Tae-oh Ryu believed that Ho-seok Park was Gab-dong.

That means he was very familiar with all the details.

If that's not all...

The fishing knots...

You asked him to tie them.

Did you tell him any other details?

It seems like you want to do an internal investigation on me.

Ho-seok Park...

He worked for me.

What?

POLICE MAGAZINE

What's this?

He came to me

saying he wanted to find Gab-dong.

He didn't understand why we couldn't find him.

That's something no one wants to hear.

You're saying that this is Ho-seok Park?

This person in the police magazine?

His life was also ruined by Gab-dong.

So I took him in.

He wanted to catch Gab-dong with his own hands...

and show it to you guys.

Everyone's going ballistic over Gab-dong.

I took him under me because I felt sorry for him.

When asking foreign profilers...

for advice, he would translate it for me.

And since I am computer illiterate, he input all the data for me.

That's when he found out

about the details of the crimes and the signature.

That's not something you should be proud of.

I'm already prepared for you to criticize me.

Whenever there's a problem, you always seem to be behind it.

Il-sik Ha...

and also Ho-seok Park.

Don't you think so?

Yes, it's all my fault.

This happened because you let him know everything about the signature.

You're not a profiler. You're a professional...

in making cases go wrong.

Fine, I ruined all the cases.

Moo-yeom's father, Ho-seok Park, and even you.

-What do you mean, "even you"? -Anyone could be Gab-dong .

Just like you.

What are you trying to say?

Right.

It's nothing.

I must have been so surprised that I'm talking nonsense.

I'll do my best in cooperating with this investigation.

No, please continue.

What were you saying?

It's nothing.

Anyway, I apologize.

I'm such a fool that I messed up.

Did you understand what he was saying?

He said anyone could be Gab-dong.

Ignore all that nonsense...

if you want to find the real Gab-dong.

INMATE IDENTIFICATION CARD HO-SEOK PARK

I'm sorry for calling you when you are so busy.

Please sit down.

Mr. Han came by.

He said he knew Ho-seok Park.

Just in case,

I thought we should confirm with the eyewitness.

INVESTIGATION UNIT DIRECTOR DO-HYEOK CHA

Do you remember Gab-dong,

the one you saw a long time ago?

I don't know.

You really...

don't know?

Yes.

I'm sorry, but are you saying...

that you cannot remember?

Or are you saying it's not Gab-dong?

I can't...

remember.

But...

I don't think this is him.

What is Ho-seok Park's diagnosis result?

He already has...

a serious delusional disorder.

He started off by imitating Gab-dong.

But there are times when he believes that he is Gab-dong.

I need more time to observe him.

The man that the police arrested as the suspect

was not the real Gab-dong.

He suffered from delusional disorder

that made him believe that he was Gab-dong.

Man, I don't know who she is,

but she's pretty.

Whenever there is a problem, you always seem to be behind it.

Il-sik Ha...

and also Ho-seok Park.

Don't you think so?

PSYCHOTHERAPY OF SEX CRIME VICTIMS

Anyone could be Gab-dong, just like you.

What are you trying to say?

Do you need my help with anything else?

I left my wonderful wife

and haven't kept in touch, right?

You're acting nice because you need my help with something.

You caught me.

Actually, I need you to investigate in private.

It's about Mr. Yang.

Oh goodness. You've been waiting for us outside.

What are you kids doing? You need to greet her.

-Hello! -Hello!

Oh, hi.

What brings you here?

We can use the main building, right?

I don't understand.

Wait. Moo-yeom didn't tell you?

I thought you guys talked about this.

Hey!

Don't choose the expensive ones, okay?

-Okay. -Okay.

Same outfit but different style.

It feels great, but are you sure you're not overdoing it?

-It's because I feel great. -About what?

We saved a life this time.

-By the way. -Yes?

Did you look into it?

Oh, about Mr. Yang.

I found nothing.

But who said such a crazy thing...

that Mr. Yang could be Gab-dong?

What did you mean by saying...

that anyone could be Gab-dong?

When you were demoted,

I thought, "Good riddance, Cheol-gon Yang."

"You should just quit being a detective."

But when you left, the investigation got messy.

What would you have become if you hadn't been a detective?

I would have probably gone around beating up people.

Just like my father.

You sacrificed your youth to Gab-dong.

You should have given up on it sooner.

I did try to give up once.

I thought someone would catch him sooner or later.

That someone didn't have to be me.

But...

what do you know...

about the seventh murder?

Well...

I don't know what you're talking about.

If it's because of what I said yesterday,

then forget about it.

20 YEARS AGO, ON THE NIGHT OF THE SEVENTH MURDER

To solve the serial murder cases,

Gyeonggi District Police Department added 15,000 men.

The reward given for reporting Gab-dong's whereabouts

will be raised to 50 million won from the original 20 million won...

Hey, Ji-wool.

Isn't it time for the hospital to give out meals?

It seems like you're feeling okay now.

Goodness. I'm still hurting like crazy.

It's just that the food they give here

suits my taste.

But why isn't my son-in-law coming?

Son-in-law?

-Who? -What do you mean, "who"?

Detective Ha, of course.

Detective Ha?

Hey.

Don't just sit there.

Go get him. Hurry.

But I thought you said detectives have short lives.

But looking at it now,

there's no one like him.

He's our savior, like a hero.

A savior?

I like the sound of that.

-Quick, come here! -Oh, come on!

Where are you going?

Hey!

Hello.

Why didn't you tell the owner that we were moving in?

Oh, I forgot to tell her.

The bigger the family, the better, right?

Can we talk for a moment?

Well, the thing is...

They had to clear the temple for a residential construction.

I'm sorry for this abrupt intrusion.

But Moo-yeom will make sure to pay the rent every month.

Come on.

There's no need to be so apologetic.

There are so many things that need to be done here.

We have to keep the place safe and clean it.

We also have to weed the garden.

We should actually get paid for all the work.

Isn't that right?

You little troublemakers.

Do you have any idea how scary this lady is?

Look at her eyes getting angry.

It's okay. Go outside and help out.

And stop fooling around.

Be careful. It's dangerous.

Let me do it.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

It doesn't look like him anyway.

I'm nervous.

I can't leave you alone because it makes me nervous.

I have to stay by your side.

That's why we moved here.

So don't even think about kicking us out.

We have nowhere else to go anyway.

The number you have dialed is not available...

Why aren't you answering my calls?

How did the moving go?

I should've been there.

I wonder how you guys managed without a feminine touch.

This is why they say you need a lady in the house.

Speaking of which, I have great news.

My mom finally approves of us!

She's now calling you "son-in-law".

I'm so happy that I feel like I'm in a garden full of flowers.

Do you want to come with me?

Where?

To Switzerland.

Oh, Switzerland.

-What? -I think it's...

not going to be easy to live here anymore.

I'm all over the news.

When are you coming back?

Well...

maybe I'll never come back.

Are you sure you don't want to come with me?

Hey.

You're kidding, aren't you?

I'm not kidding.

Royals from all around the world attend this school in Lausanne.

There, you might get to sit next to a prince of Saudi Arabia.

That's normal there.

Really?

I guess you weren't kidding.

Why do you want me to go with you?

Is it because...

you like me?

It's because I might need you.

What do you mean?

Who knows?

You might become my Sonia.

Who is Sonia?

She's the girl from Crime and Punishment.

Sonia told Raskolnikov...

to shout out to the world,

"I am a murderer."

My mom is in the hospital.

I don't think I could leave her here.

Well, think about it.

Why are you telling me all this?

I feel...

that you could be a brake...

for me.

This is comfortable.

Moving was a good idea. I needed your advice on something.

Now I can meet my doctor any time of the day.

What is it?

There's this girl.

She's really annoying, and I want her to leave me alone.

But she clings to me and won't let go.

I wonder if I'm going to be stuck with her my whole life.

Your whole life?

I feel sorry for her, too.

So it's about you and Ji-wool.

What are you talking about?

It's not Ji-wool. It's another woman.

And it's not just one or two. There are a lot of them.

NEUROANATOMY OF HALLUCINATIONS

Could you keep your distance a little?

Why did you suddenly bring up Ji-wool Ma?

Were you...

jealous?

It must be a prefrontal lobe problem from the head injury you had.

That must be causing the hallucinations.

We should scan your brain first, then we will find a cure.

I don't want to lose these women.

When these women come and go,

my slow brain seems to suddenly get smarter.

It doesn't make you smarter.

It strengthens your determination to catch him.

That's what I think.

I think it will keep me from getting sidetracked.

I saw my dad's face...

on Ho-seok Park.

It felt terrible.

That's your trauma.

Doubting someone you love.

The problem comes after the doubt.

I just tried to cover it up.

I told myself

it was only because of his disability.

This time,

I won't make that mistake.

I heard about how Ho-seok Park and Mr. Han are connected.

Is it the profiler this time,

the one you are suspecting?

All right. Try your best this time.

Go find out.

-You're very objective. -It's because I'm confident.

That's why I'm telling you to find out.

Why did you move in here?

Say something.

I just did as I was told.

Where is Mad Monk?

I'm really going to...

What is it?

Do you want to live here, too?

Do you have any idea

what I had to give up today because of you?

Of course I do.

After-school classes.

Wait, Ji-wool.

Ji-wool!

Darn it.

-Ji-wool. -Let go.

Ji-wool Ma!

Don't cry,

Ji-wool Ma.

I moved in...

because I couldn't leave her alone.

Why can't you leave her alone?

It's because...

Her real name is Jae-hee Kim.

She was the witness of the ninth murder.

The only person who survived Gab-dong.

Is that the reason?

It's not because you like her?

If that's the case,

then I can understand.

We've started living together.

I heard it from Maria.

There's something else I want to ask you.

It's about...

Mr. Yang.

Do you think he could be Gab-dong?

-What are you talking about? -"Anyone could be Gab-dong."

What did you mean by that?

Why do you ask?

Psychopaths living next door...

Kyung-cheol Yoo, Ho-jun Kang, Won-gyu Jeong,

they all looked normal on the outside.

They were our neighbors disguised as humans.

It's a sad truth,

but even inside us, there could be...

a psychopath like Gab-dong.

-I meant something like that. -Is that all?

What else did you expect?

If you don't tell me straight,

I don't know what I might do.

I can tolerate injustice, but not curiosity.

You know me.

The Gab-dong inside was the Loser?

Isn't it just a rumor?

I'm sure it's not true.

The Loser was the worst among us.

We were completely fooled.

How do you know that?

Who do you think I am?

I serve someone with authority.

I was called to the police station yesterday

and had to talk about the Loser all day.

Really?

Actually,

the person I accused of being Gab-dong was...

Who did you accuse?

It was a clear and warm day.

He hugged her knees, crying. Her face turned white in terror.

MATILDA

What's up?

I think I should give you an answer.

I don't think...

I can be your Sonia.

-But... -You don't have to say anything.

Your answer is enough.

Go outside...

and yell,

"I'm a murderer!"

I wanted to tell you that.

I guess that's not possible.

And...

if I'd be a brake for someone,

I'd rather be one for Moo-yeom.

Why can't we do it?

Why can't we stop him from fleeing abroad?

I tried my best to stop him, but he is innocent according to the law.

What do you mean, innocent?

Damn it! Damn!

Damn it.

Is it going to end like this?

But shouldn't we at least stop him from going abroad?

Let's say he is mentally ill again.

I've already presented my opinion to the Ministry of Justice.

But...

You're here, Detective Ha.

Are you running away? Like a coward?

The best way to defend oneself is to flee, so they say.

Are you going to give up on finding the real Gab-dong?

Shouldn't you find the real one, not the fake one?

I'll let you look for him all you want.

I don't care anymore.

I heard you're going to Switzerland. Good for you.

But even if you decide to go to hell,

I'll still come after you.

The Loser used to say this all the time.

He said he never understood the reason why...

so many detectives failed to catch Gab-dong.

After listening to the Loser's story,

I now understand what he meant.

How are you going to cope?

You must be furious.

Don't you think you paid too much to the fake Gab-dong?

Didn't you hear anything from him?

Tell me if you've heard anything.

Well...

I'm not interested in Gab-dong anymore.

I just came to see you.

And to tell you to live at ease.

Bye, then.

Wait.

Contact me if you're in any trouble.

As a friend,

I'll go and get you myself.

-That will never happen. -You never know.

It won't be that easy to stop yourself.

You saw it too, Detective. You know I wanted to stop.

Look, I'm not doing anything.

I can do it.

Really?

Do you think so?

Good morning!

WE'LL WORK FOR THE SAFETY AND HAPPINESS OF SOCIETY

Good morning!

Where are you going, ma'am?

-The public service center. -The public service center?

Let me take you there.

Good morning!

Excuse me, do you know where

-the police affairs office is? -It's on the second floor,

-the end of the left hallway. -Thank you.

Hey.

-Hello! -What are you doing here?

I'm an information guide starting today.

I got a job. It's a six-month contract.

I can help with drawing composite sketches.

I can do anything to help.

-You're here for something else, right? -You're right.

I'm also going to do an in-depth surveillance.

By the way, where is Detective Ha?

Mr. Sang-hoon Han?

Why do you need the internal reports?

-Is there anything? -They were digitized since 2000.

So it's hard to find old data.

Is there nothing at all?

Just something to accuse him of.

Welcome on board. Let me show you to your seat.

This way please.

Passengers on board, our plane will soon be taking off.

Please fasten your seat belts.

Restrooms, as well as all other areas,

are strictly no-smoking areas.

During takeoff or landing,

please refrain from using electronic devices

that may interfere with our aircraft.

In addition, please do not forget to turn off all your mobile phones.

You saw it too, Detective. You know I wanted to stop.

Look, I'm not doing anything.

I can do it.

It really is Tae-oh Ryu.

Seeing him in real life

gave me the creeps. I hate it.

What are you talking about? I can't take a photo.

Okay, fine.

INSPECTION DOCUMENT SANG-HOON HAN

ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT

HE IS SUSPECTED OF PEDOPHILIA, LOLITA SYNDROME.

Lolita?

It's one of the worst psychiatric disorders.

That's not possible.

Anyway, you are seriously obsessed.

It's getting worse. I'm becoming like you.

Even people close to me seem suspicious.

It reminds me of the movie Damage.

Gab-dong is like cancer, isn't he?

Where did you get this?

It's the internal report from the inspection division.

This is common.

It's all false. It's to blackmail detectives.

You're right, it is false.

Then,

why are you doing this?

Because I think Mr. Han is worth investigating.

What is your intention?

"Anyone...

could be Gab-dong ."

Do you know why he said such a thing?

It was because of that?

Of course, anyone could be Gab-dong.

Even you and me.

But do you think that's what he really meant?

Don't you think we need to figure out...

why he said such an odd thing?

We've finally met, Gab-dong.

My god. My hero.

You have to tell me...

why you stopped.

You don't know the answer, do you?

I started having doubts

whether you were the real Gab-dong or not.

Is that loser Gab-dong...

your hero?

How are you going to cope?

You must be furious.

Don't you think you paid too much to the fake Gab-dong?

Is there anything I can help you with?

Do you want a photo of me?

It's me, Cheol-gon Yang.

I need to check something with you.

When I was being interviewed by Mr. Han,

he asked me to sit on his knees.

At first, I thought he was just treating me nicely.

But later when I thought about it again

-Stop! Turn it off! -it wasn't the case.

Did you...

already know about this?

A long time ago when Mr. Han quit,

was it because of this?

Mr. Han only left

for the safety of the witness.

I've also known him for almost 30 years.

He would never do such a thing.

You probably know by now...

that those you least expect to be guilty are the guilty ones.

Are you seriously going to go this far?

I think we should get this issue cleared up.

It is a serious problem...

if we left Gab-dong's witness in the hands of a pedophile.

We need to investigate why such a person...

took care of the witness.

Am I right, Director?

But...

there is the fraud issue.

What's wrong? You all right?

What's happening?

-What was the screaming about? -What's happening? Is the plane crashing?

What's going on?

-Go through everything. -Yes, sir.

This isn't right. He wouldn't have hid anything important here.

We should search his house.

He lives with Jae-hee Kim.

Do you think he would hide something at home?

Still, this is just telling Mr. Han to hide things better.

ILTAN POLICE AGENCY CHEOL-GON YANG

PERSONAL INFORMATION CHEOL-GON YANG

Young-ae, I need you to check something for me.

ILTAN POLICE AGENCY

Oh man, the kids are going to love it!

Is something going on?

You're not off-duty today.

Nothing's going on.

Is this how you stick them?

I just came to see you.

Detective Ha.

I'm sorry it took so long.

I couldn't read the last number, so it took a while to find it.

Young-ae, hold on.

Whose badge is it?

Is it Mr. Han's?

Mr. Yang, I'll order Young-ae to investigate this file.

I'll do it myself.

The person who was assigned the site serial number 835045

is not Mr Han.

It's not him?

Then who is it?

The person who received the medal in 1983 was...

CHEOL-GON YANG

Mr. Yang.

How does that make any sense?

How can Gab-dong find Gab-dong?

Why are you saying you're Gab-dong?

Why didn't you reveal everything back then?

He would've been sentenced to death then.

I still have doubts

if I made the right choice back then.

Doesn't Tae-oh Ryu look perfectly normal?

If I had gone with him, would he not have killed someone?

You've done nothing wrong.

Why was I so crazy back then?

I'm not like you.

I am not going to lose...

anyone...

or anything.

Subtitle Translation by Erol Rico