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I can smell it even from here.

And I'm wearing a mask.

Are you okay?

What's that?

Did you find poison in the stomach?

I see bleeding from the gastrointestinal membrane.

Bleeding from the gastrointestinal membrane.

Gastric contents are all liquid.

Gastric contents are all liquid.

This is alcohol, but why is the smell so strong?

It's mixed with mold.

Mold?

It might be grain wine, then.

Fermentation needs...

mold as a microbe.

This is the smell of yeast.

I get it now. This is Cheongju.

What's wrong with the smell?

Cheongju has its particular smell of yeast.

So it covers all the other smells.

And this much?

I thought I lost my sense of smell.

Are you okay, Dr. Baek? My nose is still numb.

But then wouldn't that smell hide...

all the other smells?

Mr. Doh, doesn't this mean Dr. Baek lost his ability to detect smells?

He must not have known this,

but why Cheongju of all things?

Request an accurate exam of the gastric contents.

And take alcohol and toxic for a standard capacity.

Got it.

And collect the cloth he was wearing at the time of death,

and swab them all and run the component analysis.

Yes, sir.

And scrap articles and papers about snake venom from NCBI Pubmed,

as many as possible, and bring them to me.

Bleeding, blood congestion,

internal bleeding,

and general symptoms.

By a snake bite...

Dr. Baek, this is from Mexico.

And these are from Australia. They have so many cases.

Sort them out by bitten areas.

Upper and lower bodies, torso and the end.

- Yes. - Yes.

Dr. Baek, Mr. Yang and Mr. Doh are waiting now, by the way.

Tell them to wait a little longer.

Lawyer Yu and Kang Jun-seo are...

waiting in the interrogation room.

Ms. Eun.

Why are so many articles already out?

I'm scared.

I didn't expect things to get this big.

I know you're scared.

But you can't let this go.

Can you tell us what happened?

My friend...

wanted to go to a club with me for celebrating the end of tests.

And we were chosen by a club staff member to get invited to a room.

You're really handsome.

Thank you.

Here are the ladies.

Have a good time.

It's Kang Jun-seo.

What?

Haven't you seen a celebrity?

Everyone went out and I was left with him alone.

Have a drink.

No, thanks.

I was insensitive.

It's rude to offer a drink these days.

Here.

Isn't it okay, since this is a new one?

He definitely gave me a new cup of coffee.

I never imagined he'd drug the drink.

Jerks.

He drugged the coffee to ease her mind.

Those jerks inject the drug...

with a syringe so no one would know.

That's creepy.

Do you always keep...

your nails that short?

I woke up to see...

my nails were all cut.

Ms. Eun, this...

- This is suspicious. - Excuse me?

The perp's skin epidermis are...

mostly left under nails.

It's possible that the nails were cut on purpose.

Where is Dr. Baek?

What's taking so long?

It's that Dr. Baek is reading all the papers...

about venom at once.

So it's an unprecedented case, right?

Domestically, we have less than five cases a year...

who die from a snake bite.

And they were all accidental deaths,

so you don't have data on them.

Doctor.

Do you have a conclusion?

Yeong-su didn't die from a snake bite, right?

Dr. Baek.

The only external wound was a snake bite mark.

And the general symptom base on the autopsy is...

acute poisoning from hemotoxin and neurotoxin,

which is a textbook case.

A textbook case?

For the last 11 years at the NFS,

I've never seen a man die from snake venom.

So all I have for my ground is from the textbook.

But it's possible to be murdered without having any external wound.

Local edema.

General and internal hemorrhage caused by vascular membrane damage...

and tissue necrosis is due to hemotoxin.

Facial blood congestion,

and conjunctival petechiae were due to suffocation by neurotoxin.

Neurotoxin paralyzed respiratory root to cause suffocation.

There's only one domestic snake that has both hemotoxin and neurotoxin is...

the short-tailed viper.

Are you telling me that Yeong-su really died from a snake bite?

It's possible that someone control a snake to bite him...

to make this look like an accidental death, right?

How? By bribing the snake?

It's impossible.

You can't control something like snake venom.

What about a dry bite?

It's a nonpoisonous snake bite,

it simply leaves a mark.

I thought something would come up after the autopsy.

So there's nothing else other than the venom, right?

I have the blood test result.

I found phospholipase A, protease,

endonuclease and L-aminoacid oxidase for zymoproteins.

And for non-enzyme proteins,

I found hemolysin, neurotoxin and cytolycin.

What are those?

Simply put, they're all snake venom.

It matches the conclusion.

One more thing.

His blood alcohol...

stands at 0.24%.

Was he wasted?

The police report says that two bottles were found at the scene.

They must be Cheongju. If you brew Cheonju the right way,

its alcohol level is about 15%.

You know I'd quit drinking once I begin the job.

That's nonsense.

He never drinks during tax investigation period.

Collect the prints and DNA on the bottle to see if they're his.

But something from inside a body never lies.

The general symptom from the autopsy...

and toxicology results perfectly match.

The cause of death is suffocation from respiratory root paralysis...

due to neurotoxin.

Do you mean...

it's not murder?

Wrong question.

"Did someone get involved in this death?"

There shouldn't be anyone.

I haven't found any.

What?

What did you say?

Okay.

What's wrong?

My home...

- just got robbed. - Robbed?

What scumbag.

They're ruthless.

Eun-yeong, go to your parents' home.

- I'll go to your home. - Mr. Doh.

There...

There's someone behind this, right?

It's related to Sungjin Group which Yeong-su was...

investigating, isn't it?

It's still under investigation,

but you shouldn't worry about this.

You should stay stable.

Mr. Doh.

I pity my husband so much.

Please find out the truth.

So...

Yeong-su can rest in peace.

Ms. Cha.

We'll find out the truth. We promise you.

Have a look here.

Some electronics, including a computer, and jewelry are gone.

Why did the perp have to turn the home upside down?

Did you check nearby surveillance cameras?

Yes, but nothing was on the one at the complex entrance.

It seems the perp broke into here after climbing the gas pipe.

Then our guy must be a professional.

By the way, Mr. Doh.

This home isn't luxurious like those pros are after, isn't it?

Pros don't make a mess like this.

They finish their job within five minutes to minimize their stay.

It's professionally done,

but the perp had a different purpose.

Did you say a computer was stolen?

Yes, and without a monitor.

- Doh Ji-han. - Ms. Song!

I think the computer was a target.

Prosecutor Doh.

This is confidential, but...

The NTS is also penetrated.

It's said that the attack is from China.

It penetrated the original server...

and emptied not only Park's hard drive, but also his teammates'.

What about recovery?

The National Digital Forensic Center is looking into them,

but it looks like a long shot.

What's the evidence that Yeong-su had?

We can't stop now, because we only lost it.

Leave it here.

How? This cost Yeong-su's life.

I heard it's accidental death.

Do you...

also think it's an accident?

Prosecutor Doh.

That's enough.

I feel something's off.

I'll head now.

Hello.

Dr. Baek has something to tell you. He wants you here now.

On my way right now.

Did you find anything?

Look at this.

T63.0?

What's this?

This is the disease code for snake venom.

- Snake venom? - I got this email this morning.

What time did you receive this email?

It was 9:27 a.m.

What?

Yeong-su was found dead at 9:51 a.m.

I asked the Forensic Center, but there's no data on the sender,

and I couldn't find the sending location.

I get it now.

It must be him.

Did the victim work on something related with Sungjin Group?

Yes.

But something's off.

This could be closed as a perfect crime if he stayed low-key.

Why do you think he sent the email?

What kind of a game does he want to play?

What does he want?

He sent an email with murder weapon information,

and he used snake venom that Dr. Baek had never dealt with.

This one...

Isn't he picking a fight with you?

- What kind of fight? - It's a challenge.

He wants you to solve a skillfully manipulated case.

But then...

Why did he target Dr. Baek?

Wait.

The smell during the autopsy.

He knew you don't wear a mask for an autopsy,

so he forced him to drink Cheongju.

Doesn't this mean he had seen you conducting an autopsy?

Was there anyone outside from the NFS, police or Prosecutors' Office...

who observed your autopsy?

Yes.

Who was it?

You have a suspect, right?

Do you remember Lee Du-chil, the kidnapper of Seo-hyeon?

At the time of the autopsy,

the doctor who did an emergency surgery came to observe it.

Jang Cheol?

Yes, Jang Cheol.

Comb through from head to toe to reconstruct his whereabouts.

Jang Cheol also performed surgery on a victim of the spree killing.

He's related to Seo-hyeon's kidnapping too.

Why didn't you bring her right away?

I took her to my place to maintain her body temperature.

It sounds irrational.

All I did was to save the kid.

How long have been suspicious of him?

Does it matter?

You focus on your job.

And I'll take care of the autopsy.

- Did you call me? - Yes.

Why are you here? I showed you the way to the interrogation room.

I have something to tell you.

I haven't seen Mr. Doh who's in charge of this case,

and Mr. Gal was suspended from his duties.

I had no choice but to come here.

I never wanted to have...

the lawyer on the case we're working on.

But what am I supposed to do?

Everyone is unavailable.

Well...

Do you want to say something?

I heard you're doing the complainant's interrogation.

- Yes. - I request a cross-interrogation.

A cross-interrogation...

I'd like to hear her claim for myself.

Given that this is a rape case,

the victim may not want to face the accused.

If she's not hiding anything...

I guess there's no reason to avoid it.

I'm requesting a cross-interrogation officially.

Prosecutor Eun.

Ask for the victim's contents first.

Yes, I'll do that.

And one more thing.

Are you going to have a cross-interrogation...

without the case's principal prosecutor?

That's wrong. Bring in Doh Ji-han as soon as possible.

Prosecutor Eun.

We have a cross-interrogation for the GHB case.

The accused, Kang Jun-seo, and his lawyer Yu Tae-jun are here...

Yu Tae-jun?

Yes.

When are you planning to come in?

You should be here for the cross-interrogation.

Prosecutor Eun.

You do the interrogation. I need to be somewhere else.

Buy some time...

before starting the interrogation.

All right.

You mean I should exhaust them before the actual interrogation, right?

Yes, right.

Prosecutor Eun, I believe in you.

All right.

When is Mr. Doh coming back?

It'd take some time.

Let's begin the cross- interrogation a little later.

Okay.

You should spend some time by sitting all day...

to realize the power of prosecutors.

Look at them.

He looks so cocky.

What a jerk.

Most of the rape cases lack...

physical evidence due to its nature.

He came in voluntarily...

because he wanted to outwit us.

Hanju Hospital

Excuse us.

We're from the Seoul Eastern DPO.

Where is Dr. Jang Cheol?

He quit.

Excuse me?

Jang Cheol

Wait.

Is it even possible...

that you don't have any record of him?

The day before yesterday was document-shredding day.

Dr. Jang's record probably got mixed with the documents.

Any digital record?

We recently had a hacker's attack,

so nothing's on the server now.

Is this country a jungle of hackers?

How come everyone gets hacked?

Do you know anything about Dr. Jang's past?

No, I don't.

He came out of nowhere and got here with a connection.

A connection?

There was no vacancy in the ED, but he was hired somehow.

When was it?

Maybe last February?

Excuse me.

Didn't you hear anything about his previous workplace?

Dr. Jang wasn't really talkative.

A hacker's attack and document crash.

This can't be a coincidence.

Dr. Jang Cheol...

No, Doctor K is hidden somewhere.

Someone is protecting him.

What about his phone?

Did you get the current base station?

No, it's turned off. He's completely off the grid.

How can we find him, anyway?

We need at least some pieces of information.

Information.

- I know one thing about him. - Excuse me?

What?

Did they already visit Hanju Hospital?

I got rid of all the document as you ordered.

Okay.

Why are you still wandering around?

I told you to leave Seoul.

This isn't our deal!

Why do you want me gone so bad?

Doh Ji-han is now...

suspicious of you.

He already visited the hospital to ask questions about you.

You're busted now.

Why?

Are you nervous to see your dad for the first time?

Do you have a fond feeling for your family?

You aren't the kind of man.

I have all the evidence.

- It's... - You killed your mother, right?

You're the one who did it.

You could escape imprisonment all because I turned a blind eye.

You should be grateful.

I still have your mother's case file.

Do as you wish.

And see what consequences it'd bring.

Anyway.

Stay low-key. Don't dare to be exposed.

And I don't know you personally.

Mr. Noh, please find out if Doh Ji-han requested...

a warrant for seizure himself from the judge in charge of the job.

I was caught up with my work.

You must've been waiting a while.

You're too rude.

How many hours...?

It's okay.

I had a quiet time, thanks to you.

I usually have so many people...

bothering me.

Listen to the way he talks.

He's not in that kind of position at all.

Does he have some kind of protection?

All right, let's begin.

Kang Jun-seo.

You met Ahn Ji-hye at a VIP room of Club M7.

You handed her a cup of coffee...

when she rejected an alcohol drink, right?

I drink coffee to stay sober.

Then why did she lose her memories after drinking that?

She...

She was already pretty wasted when she walked into the room.

I've never seen a celebrity before.

This is so cool.

Why don't have some drinks?

You seem to be drunk.

Drink coffee instead.

That's a lie.

That's exactly what I wanted to tell you.

Why don't you tell us?

What happened on that day?

I don't remember anything.

Then how do you know my client is lying?

You said you don't remember anything.

That's...

During the cross-interrogation,

I'm the one who asks questions.

- Ms. Eun. - May I tell you a little bit more?

Because I remember everything.

Sure, tell me.

I know you wouldn't believe anything I say now,

so I prepared something with help from my lawyer.

- What's that? - What is it?

See it for yourself.

She's walking with a smile on her face.

It was she who opened the door.

Do you see...

any rape victim who got drugged in this video?

Is this me?

This can't be true.

Hold on.

She walked just fine even with GHB injected.

Actually,

you still have a sense of balance, even after taking in the drug.

So you don't fall.

It's nothing like being drunk.

It happens just in the blink of an eye.

Then she might lose the case.

Stop lying.

- You look happy. - What?

You drugged me!

You said you were my fan,

and you were wasted too much.

So I got her a room without any intention.

I guess you don't have any evidence.

May I check one more thing?

Kang Jun-seo.

May I see your arms?

Excuse me?

- Why? - Is there a reason not to?

Are you satisfied?

You shaved your arm.

You bleached your hair.

I guess you know my hair color.

Are you my fan?

I didn't know you're his fan.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Then we should've given you an autograph.

According to Kang Jun-seo's counsel,

he submitted evidence that can prove his innocence...

to the Seoul Eastern DPO.

Now it all comes down to prove...

the complainant's claim of drugging.

All the eyes and ears are...

on the conclusion of the NFS.

The NFS service center...

is receiving calls, asking when we'll announce the conclusion.

Yes.

Yes, Minister.

That case...

Our toxicology department is conducting precise analysis of the case.

Of course. Yes.

Did the minister call himself for the GHB case?

The public is raising its voice to punish the accused.

He's asking us to get the result as soon as possible.

He said that the Vice Minister will visit later.

The Vice Minister?

This is getting out of control.

Seong-joo, what did you get from the GHB case?

It must be really tricky.

Dr. Sally affirmed that she'd get the result.

She was really confident.

Director, then I...

I'll greet the Vice Minister and take care of the analysis...

to get the conclusion.

All right.

- Can I excuse myself? - Dr. Baek.

You need to conduct two other autopsies today.

Us again?

- You should do some work. - Hey.

Didn't you hear what I just said?

I'm busy now.

Take care of the remaining autopsies.

Seong-joo, let's go.

Hurry up.

Dr. Sally.

What did you get from the GHB case?

- I'm running the test now. - So not yet?

Why don't you have the result yet?

You have to give us the result before the Vice Minister visits here.

Did you get the result from Park Yeong-su's gastric contents?

- I'm not done yet. - How come?

Are you talking about the snake bite case?

You already invested three hours into an accidental death.

Why do you need analysis?

Mind your own business.

Shut it. Dr. Sally, the GHB case is the top priority.

My case is urgent too.

The GHB case is ordered directly by the director and the minister.

- Snake venom is also important. - Please!

Please leave. I'll take care of it.

No, I'll wait here until I get the result.

The Vice Minister is coming.

Don't you need to prepare?

Right, I don't have time for this.

The GHB case is urgent, got it?

Seong-joo, come with me.

I'm sorry, Dr. Baek.

I'll take care of yours right after finishing the GHB case.

This is the warrant that Doh Ji-han requested for seizure.

Do Ji-han

Mr. Noh, you have to reject this.

What's the problem?

Why do you keep making orders?

- I'm your superior! - This place is...

Doctor K's home.

What, Doctor K?

You were confident that Doctor K wouldn't be exposed!

You said you can manage it!

I never thought Doh Ji-han would get this close.

You're messing up after being so confident about yourself!

Please stop the issuance if you have time for this!

You may have heard,

but we've investigated successfully...

the recent spree killing and a kidnap case,

thanks to the NFS autopsy.

And here is...

the Forensic Toxicology Division where Gangdong Police...

requested the GHB analysis.

Your toxicological analytic capability...

is already world-class.

Yes, right.

Why can't I get the result?

Dr. Sally, what's wrong?

What's this all about?

I've run the test three times and still can't get the GHB.

No GHB in the blood, urine and hair.

Didn't you do something wrong?

Dr. Ma.

The semen test of Ms. Ahn came out negative.

What?

So...

there's no semen?

DNA Test Report: Negative

- Mr. Noh. - Stay seated.

Put me through the room.

Prosecutor Eun, I got the result from the NFS.

They found neither semen nor GHB at all.

Set Kang Jun-seo free right away.

- Mr. Noh. - But...

- What's this time again? - Where are you now?

You can't go home.

- What? - Doh Ji-han's there.

This is Doh Ji-han.

The warrant for seizure you requested,

- I rejected it. - You rejected it?

The NTS officer case...

is already closed as an accidental death by the Paju Police Station.

You can't request a warrant for that case anymore.

The place is related to the crime.

Do you have any proof?

How can you request a warrant without any proof?

Come back to the office right now.

Don't even think about trespassing.

A rejection?

This is so ridiculous. We're here!

Do they need other evidence to issue the warrant, then?

This is insane.

We're literally in front of the home. And there's nothing we can do.

I wonder what's inside this home.

So much that everyone stops me.

Let's go back for now.

My gosh.

Mr. Doh.

No, Mr. Doh!

Doh Ji-han requested a post-warrant to search and seize.

A post-warrant? That jerk!

Business trip? Why do you need to go to Beolgyo?

Hanju Hospital's Jang Cheol. You two are close.

I disapproved of your business trip.

You can't stop me now.

It's an order from your head prosecutor!

I have no reason to follow that order!

Why is Park Yeong-su's body still with the NFS?

Do the job right.

Let's follow the protocol.

Stop the autopsy!

Get your hands off. What's up with you?

Take him out. Get the body out.

You can't!

Partners for Justice Season 2