Bad Prosecutor (진검승부)

So you knew.

I told you I would be just like you.

Why didn't you say anything?

You didn't say anything about it, either.

I'm a shy one.

The one after this is Seo Hyun Kyu, right?

The managing partner at Law Firm Kangsan.

That's what I thought.

From the Seocho-dong case to recent events...

There's no way the fixer operated on her own accord.

So tell me everything you know.

It'll be a long story.

I'll listen to it with a clear mind.

Even though the accused was well aware of...

the fatal side-effects of his company product...

that could be inflicted on the human body,

he organized a cover-up...

and threatened the lives of many by having it sold in markets...

which led to their deaths.

Evidence was then destroyed to cover it up.

Bribes were offered...

and threats were made to those involved...

which only points to the heinous nature of his crime.

For these reasons, the court sentences Cho Byung Soo...

to life in prison.

Mr. Seo.

What do you think you're playing at?

I should be the one asking you that. Let go of me.

Enough with the gibberish.

As if I wouldn't know he's a stand-in.

Whether he's the actual guy or not doesn't seem that important to me.

What? - It's not like...

most people can tell what's real or not.

I painted the truth in the way my client wanted...

and got paid for my services.

The truth isn't what you seek.

It's what you paint for the world to see, Prosecutor Park.

You...

Don't you have even the slightest conscience?

Prosecutor Park, I didn't take you for someone so naive.

Lawyers are motivated by money, not driven by conscience.

Us lawyers...

don't seek justice or keep our conscience clean.

Our job is to protect our clients.

That's why we're paid the big bucks.

But if I try to keep a clear conscience on top of that,

that's really being greedy.

You know what?

I will do whatever it takes to expose you.

Good luck with that.

Hey, Park Jae Kyung,

Have you lost your mind?

Why are you digging into Kangsan without my approval?

Three years ago,

Daejung Group formed a slush fund and manipulated the stock price.

A vehicle from Daejung Motors caused sudden unintended acceleration.

The Jusung Department Store collapse incident.

And this... - Hey.

The most recent case...

involving the humidifier disinfectant.

All of these cases were handled by Kangsan.

Most of the cases were ruled guilty by the Supreme Court.

Yes, that's right.

But the problem is the key figures of the cases...

are living in luxury...

when these innocent fall guys are serving time.

Fine. Okay.

Let's say that you're right.

We don't have any evidence to back that up.

But let's just say you're right. Here's a thing.

The trials are already over.

What are you going to do about it?

I'll catch the architect first.

Seo Hyun Kyu, the CEO of Law Firm Kangsan.

Please officially assign me to investigate him.

You...

Listen. Do you even know who he is?

He's more than just a lawyer.

All the powerful figures in Korea...

are begging to get acquainted with him.

People from the Blue House and hotshot politicians...

are dying to have a meal with him.

That's the man you want to go after.

I don't follow.

He committed a crime, so I should catch him.

Isn't that why we're here?

The presidential election is around the corner.

Now is not the right time.

Back off from this case.

What?

I'm trying to do my job. Why are you telling me to back off?

I don't want to do that.

We're going to set up the Civil Affairs Division.

A prosecutor will be transferred there.

He won't be able to do any real work.

So you're not exiling him.

This is a garbage dump where you throw out defective prosecutors.

And there's one in the Criminal Division too.

A prosecutor people call defective.

This is an organization.

If you keep this up,

I have no choice but to send you there.

Okay.

Send me there.

Hey, Jae Kyung.

But...

I'll go there after I catch Seo Hyun Kyu.

Please assign me to this case.

Hey.

Goodness.

I heard you went head-to-head with Senior Prosecutor Lee.

Word gets around fast.

I know you,

but you should try to get along with the higher-ups when you can.

Don't you want to be in a supervising position?

Hey.

A country bumpkin from Sapgyo passed the bar...

and became a prosecutor. Isn't that good enough?

If I try to be more successful than now,

I'm being greedy.

All right, Mr. Righteous.

There's no point in looking out for you.

Thank you. - Thank you.

Any progress? Did you find anything?

Why are you suddenly asking me that?

What?

I'm just curious.

Besides, he passed the bar before us.

Don't worry about me.

Don't let them clump you up with a defective prosecutor like me.

A defective prosecutor?

There's a thing.

So you should stay out of it. Okay?

Yes.

Yes. We can talk.

Seo Hyun Kyu?

Yes. Hold on.

What is it?

I need to leave now.

He said he needed to give me something.

He said he found evidence that can put away Seo Hyun Kyu.

But I couldn't get it from him...

because the reporter got into an accident.

So I thought this was gone too.

But...

the night before Deputy Chief Lee's death,

he gave it to me.

Did he tell you how he ended up with this?

No.

Maybe Kim Tae Ho...

might have an answer to that.

The reporter who called you...

Was he someone I would know...

Who is that?

Are you expecting someone?

No. Hold on.

Who is it?

It's been a while.

Are we having guests over?

Then I can...

We meet again, Prosecutor Jin.

I've been meaning to come by.

But it took me such a long time.

Who has the thing I'm looking for?

Goodness. Too bad.

You won't have any use for it anyway.

No one was able to crack it, right?

Give it to me. I'm asking you nicely.

You must be scared.

You came down here just to take something so useless.

You must be scared of what's inside.

Goodness.

He must have been 30 by now...

if Jun Soo were still alive.

You little... - Prosecutor Jin.

Just leave. You're spoiling my night.

Prosecutor Jin.

Could you give us some privacy?

I guess you're not the type to follow orders.

You must have put your mother through a lot.

Have you been checking up on your mother often?

Pick up.

Pick up.

Please pick up.

Pick up the phone, Mom!

Mom!

Hey, Jung!

There's a car behind you!

Mom. Are you okay?

That jerk. Why would he drive like that?

Get up, Mom. - Goodness.

Gosh, my ankle. - What's wrong? Are you hurt?

Yes.

I told them to just say hi...

since we have a history.

Don't go too far.

I can kill you on the spot.

You would've done it already...

when you had lost your wife and your son.

If you were someone who could do it.