Beyond Evil (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 15 - Letting Go - full transcript

You haven't...

responded yet.

Your son, Inspector Han.

What if he finds out about all this?

Then will you kill your son too?

Why do you have to bring that up?

Because I need to know how far you're willing to go.

How far?

How dare you...

Who do you think is responsible for all this?

Your son and his partner are poking around.



But you promoted that nut case Lee Dong Sik.

And that's why you ruined your hearing.

Let's face it. Everything happened because of you.

Because of what you did 21 years ago.

If you hadn't killed that girl,

we wouldn't be in such a mess.

What do you mean, kill?

It was a mistake. A minor mistake.

A minor...

mistake...

Have you heard of that Aesop's fable?

The one about the race between a rabbit and a turtle?

Why are you asking that all of a sudden?

While the rabbit was sleeping,



the turtle kept on going...

and finally won the race. You know the story, right?

What do you think we should learn from the story?

That a complacent attitude will ruin your life?

No.

If the stronger one doesn't make any mistake,

there's no way for the weaker one to win.

Han Ju Won.

Yes, he's my son.

But he takes after his mother more than me.

They wait for others to reach out to them.

But they're so weak that they can't reach out to others first.

Ju Won.

Come and hold me.

If someone reaches out to them,

Ju Won, come and hold me.

Ju Won.

Please come and hold me.

they just can't accept it.

They pretend they’re okay, strong, and cold-hearted.

They pretend their whole life...

but end up destroying themselves.

Pathetic people.

Chairman Lee, I am never...

going to make a mistake again.

But what if your son is your mistake?

Then will you get rid of him?

If you're curious, you can just keep your eyes on him.

Lee Yu Yeon, your sister.

Are you sure...

you didn't kill her?

Then what will you do with his partner, Lee Dong Sik?

I'm just saying because I'm worried he might hold you down...

as he snoops around everywhere like a nut case.

There's no police officer in Korea who can arrest me.

You're right. I know you'll become the Commissioner General.

You can forget about Kang Jin Mook.

Who cares what that dead man saw? It's not that important.

The real problem is Do Hae Won.

What and how much...

did she hear from Kang Jin Mook?

What do you mean, she heard something?

Before Kang Jin Mook died, he told me this.

"Didn't you hear anything..."

Didn't you hear anything from the councilwoman?

The councilwoman? Do Hae Won?

Nothing?

What should I have heard?

You people keep...

lots of secrets from each other too.

That means she kept her mouth shut to this day.

If she's holding onto another secret...

other than how she hid the report with her son's fingerprint...

What is it?

It's...

Man, I have no idea either.

That's for you, Chief Superintendent...

I mean, Commissioner General, to find out.

Goodness.

They all deserve to die.

They all deserve to die.

(Beyond Evil)

(Episode 15: Letting Go)

(Call Log, Han Ju Won)

I promise.

I'll be in contact.

(Han Ju Won)

Come in for now.

Did he see me?

Did that man see me...

on that day?

So Kang Jin Mook saw me...

getting into that accident,

hitting Lee Yu Yeon...

on that day?

You haven't...

responded yet.

Did he see me?

Did that man see me on that day?

So Kang Jin Mook saw me...

getting into that accident,

hitting Lee Yu Yeon...

on that day?

Mr. Lee.

- Move aside. - I...

I'll do it.

What?

I will catch him.

What can you do if you run over to him now?

Do you think you'll get an apology...

if you play this for him?

It was recorded without his knowledge.

It can't be used as evidence.

Even if we disclose it to the world,

he'll blame everything on Lee Chang Jin.

- I can just kill him. - I'll do that.

You're covering for your dad.

I'll lay a trap for him.

I'll be the bait.

I'll become a monster,

grab Han Gi Hwan in my arms,

then drop down...

into a pit of fire from the highest place.

That's how I'll make my apology.

That is...

the best way of avenging that man.

If I don't do it...

No, if I can't seem to do it, feel free to expose...

that recording to the world.

You can't...

do this anymore.

Please don't do this.

I will...

I will...

be tormented.

The confirmation hearing for Han Gi Hwan,

the Commissioner General nominee will be resumed tomorrow at 10am.

On the 26th, 10 days ago,

the hearing was held for nominee Han Gi Hwan.

However, the nominee's son,

Inspector Han of Manyang Substation was...

arrested without a warrant during the hearing,

putting a halt in the hearing.

The next day, the nominee, Han,

announced that Inspector Han had been suspended.

Once again, he promised to conduct a fair investigation...

without making any exceptions.

This incident broke out before he managed to explain...

the suspicion of bribery...

during the hearing prior to this incident.

Many are skeptical of the nominee's...

I'm done making breakfast. Where are you going?

To work.

Work? To do what?

I'm a councilwoman of Munju,

and a future mayoral candidate.

I got enough rest. I should get back to work.

I thought you were quitting.

You did? Why should I?

Don't come near me. You'll get water on me.

Wasn't it enough...

you did something like that, then hid it for 20 years?

And now what?

Work as a councilwoman of Munju?

The least you can do is turn yourself in,

- but you're going to run for mayor? - Why...

do you think I did that?

Who do you think...

made me struggle for the last 20 years...

trying to hide what happened?

Yet you always find your friend...

more precious than me, don't you?

- Mom, that's not what I meant. - Jeong Je.

Can you still hear the cry of that deer?

- What? - When you were younger,

I used to lock you up in your dad's deer farm.

I was sick and tired of you.

You couldn't look me in the eyes, so your timidness annoyed me.

- Mom. - Whenever you said...

you can see deer...

and that you can hear a deer cry,

I began to think I probably drove you insane.

That's when I braced myself...

and did my best to live as your mother.

For over 20 years, I've been trying really hard.

But, Park Jeong Je,

shall we stop here now?

- Mother. - Mother.

I think I have done enough of being that.

Maternal love isn't something for me,

and yet I have been pretending to have that for such a long time.

Now, I need to get my name back.

I need to be myself.

I need to live as Do Hae Won. Don't you think?

So Park Jeong Je,

I want you to just listen...

to the sound of the deer coming.

Let's go.

(Chief Superintendent Han Gi Hwan Holds a Confirmation Hearing)

Sorry to bother you at this early hour, Jae Yi.

Don't worry. This is just adding a few more rice bowls.

I'm happy that I'm not alone.

Where's Dong Sik?

He went to the senior care center to visit her mother today.

What about Jeong Je?

I don't know.

He doesn't answer his phone.

Have you heard from Mr. Han yet?

I haven't heard anything from him.

Hasn't he come home yet?

Do Su visited his place yesterday,

and he said there seemed to have been no one in there.

Dong Sik said he's going to be okay.

He must be fine. Don't worry.

Why would I worry about him?

I worry about him a bit.

Parents and children are humans too, after all,

but this is just so complicated.

The relationship between parents and children is never easy.

If it were so easy, they wouldn't have become family to begin with.

You said once our mom came back, you would leave everything to her...

and just go back to Busan.

When I go to Busan

You've been singing that all the time. What happened to you?

What's that?

That woman has gone to Busan.

Sisters, enjoy your meal.

- Thanks for the food. - Thanks.

Mom.

Do you remember?

You always told me,

whenever people compared me to Yu Yeon,

that it's not so important to become a successful person.

You said pooping well, eating well, sleeping well,

and not hurting others are what make life great.

You said that.

You shouldn't get hurt anymore.

You shouldn't be broken like me.

Please give me some more time.

I will do...

whatever it takes to catch him.

Dong Sik.

Me?

Don't skip...

your meals.

Make sure...

you don't skip your meals.

Okay.

Don't skip your meals.

Let's eat.

(Han Ju Won, Let's eat.)

Why did you want to eat with me, all of a sudden?

Gosh, look at your face.

You've been starving.

Let's go in.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

Oh, right.

You didn't eat the blowfish soup either.

I guess you don't like fish soup.

I don't.

This is not like other fish soup.

If I hadn't told you what this was,

you would have had no idea if this was fish soup with noodles.

You should try it first.

Gosh, it tastes so good. It's so refreshing.

It's not bad, right?

It tastes good.

You were crying in the rain then,

but look at you now, enjoying the noodles.

Crying?

I didn't cry.

Well, maybe you didn't.

I will...

be tormented.

About that recording...

I saved the file using different methods.

So that if you get out of my sight,

I can spread it right away.

That will never happen.

The hearing will be held tomorrow.

Tonight, I'm going to head back to Seoul.

To meet your father?

Yes.

Eat up.

I'm good.

Even when your family die, you get hungry.

In the end, you will have to eat anyway.

So why would you starve yourself?

You wouldn't want to be hungry while in your fiery pit.

I guess you're right.

Are you going to the hearing?

Why wouldn't I be?

I'm not sure.

After being gone for a week,

are you saying, "I'm not sure"?

You told me to get out of your sight.

Han Ju Won.

I'm not sure what you're thinking,

but you shouldn't do anything...

I, too,

don't want to do anything.

But I'm afraid you would ruin everything.

So I can't do that.

What?

The one who sent me there,

and the one who ordered me to kill Kang Jin Mook.

It was all you, you jerk.

After all that, you're trying to backstab me?

Did he see me?

Did that man see me on that day?

So Kang Jin Mook saw me...

getting into that accident,

hitting Lee Yu Yeon...

on that day?

They all deserve to die.

Breaking it doesn't make any difference.

There's no way...

I saved the file to this phone only.

You jerk!

Take your hands off me.

You're getting blood on my clothes.

What do you want?

What I want...

is for you to become Commissioner General.

- What? - Why?

Did you think I would drag you down or something?

I'm Han Ju Won.

- Your son. - My son?

Yes. Father.

I should be the next Commissioner General, don't you think?

So you must become Commissioner General now.

I'll help you.

How?

Stop getting stabbed from behind by those who should be gotten rid of.

And hold my hand.

Father.

You must become Commissioner General.

Don't even leave a single stain on me.

Thank you, son.

Don't mention it. It's what I should do.

You're going to remove the recording, aren't you?

Oh, yes.

If you do me a favor.

What is it?

I'll immediately return to work.

General Investigation Unit at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

- What? - We should catch Jung Cheol Mun.

We can't just hit him from behind and throw him into water.

You're making small mistakes because of that method.

Father.

Those who legally have guns and handcuffs like us.

We should get rid of them in the same way.

Please have me return to work.

Father.

I, a candidate for a government official,

swear I will tell the truth...

without concealing or fabricating anything...

according to my conscience.

The hearing on the appointee for Commissioner General...

resumed at 10am today at the National Assembly.

It has been revealed...

that Inspector Han Ju Won who was arrested without a warrant...

at the hearing was ordered...

to return to General Investigation Unit at the Seoul Police Agency,

which prompted questions from the Peninsular Party.

How long has it been...

since you promised a fair and incorrupt investigation?

How can you backpedal so easily?

Inspector Lee Dong Sik who arrested my son at the hearing...

led the investigation and that's what his conclusion.

"You can just watch," he said.

But what is he doing?

I guess you two did something behind me again.

No way.

Yes, you're an outcast.

Did you solve the issue with your son?

My son?

Do I have a son?

That doesn't sound anything like you?

They say people die when they change.

Why? Are you going to kill me?

That won't be easy.

I will become the mayor of Munju no matter what.

Of course. You will become a mayor no matter what.

Why would I kill you?

If you can raise the approval rate of the candidate in last place...

by just a little...

Only development...

can raise the approval rate.

You know, Oh Il Construction...

If what happened 21 years ago...

is brought up with that...

What happened 21 years ago? What?

Someone...

Buried it until they died.

A very precious secret?

You...

didn't hear anything from Kang Jin Mook, that jerk, did you?

If you had,

there's no way you didn't know it back then.

So what is it?

The guitar pick...

that was found near...

where Bang Ju Seon died.

The one that belongs to Lee Dong Sik?

What about that?

My son, Jeong Je's fingerprints were on it.

Gosh.

I didn't know you had a 21-year-old secret from me.

Please, assemblywoman!

Do you even know what it means that you didn't know?

You don't even know what I'm talking about, do you?

I'm not sure.

Do I or don't I?

Mr. Lee. We've seen each other for over 20 years.

Do you think I don't know you?

Don't put on a show.

If the development plan is canceled again,

I won't stay still. I mean it.

Solve the issue...

and raise my approval rate.

Okay?

Please.

(A suspicion he tried to conceal the Munju college student case...)

Hello. It's JCM.

Let's meet tomorrow.

JCM.

Jung Cheol Mun.

This scumbag.

Lee Chang Jin. He's late.

He's not in his right mind.

(Car Registration)

(My Dong Sik)

I'm going to hook you!

You're a fighter.

You're a fighter.

Nice shot!

Goodness, what brings you here, Inspector Lee?

Why would I be at a reservoir?

I came to fish.

Here? Of all places?

Why did you clap? I lost that fish.

Goodness, what a loss.

But that was a really nice shot just now.

Isn't that so, Mr. Lee Chang Jin?

Nice shot? What are you saying? I wasn't playing golf.

Don't people say that while fishing?

It goes really well with it, though.

Anyway, Mr. Lee. What brings you here?

There's a storage I own over there.

The storage is over there? So why are you here?

I really love to fish.

I stopped by to see how abundant the water is today.

And you just happened to run into Superintendent Jung?

Yes, what are the chances?

Please excuse me, then.

Superintendent Jung, have a nice time fishing.

Sure.

Wait, what are the chances of running into each other?

Let's have a talk at the Seoul Police Agency.

What are you talking about?

I'm here to do my job as the General Investigation Unit.

Hey, I'm sorry.

But I'm a little busy today.

If you send me a summons, I'll make sure I show up.

Inspector Lee.

I have no idea how you found me here, but...

I traced your phone...

illegally.

What?

You crazy idiot. Are you insane?

Superintendent Jung, you know,

I just saved your life.

I stopped that jerk...

from striking you with his cane to kill you.

You should be careful, really.

It's not Jung Cheol Mun's turn yet.

Hey, you. Lee Dong Sik!

- Are you threatening me right now? - Yes, I am threatening you.

Mr. Lee Chang Jin!

Come and talk to me.

If you don't want to go to Seoul, we can talk here.

How cute.

Let me escort you to the Seoul Police Agency.

- Why? - You can't say anything stupid.

What?

My father needs to get appointed as the Commissioner General.

So you better...

watch what you say,

Mr. Lee Chang Jin.

Let's go.

Did you have to rush all the way here, Inspector Han?

You'll save yourself from problems in the future...

if we conducted the investigation as partners, Inspector Lee.

In the future. Problems in the future?

Aren't you here to keep a watch for your father's sake?

You're right. I'm here to keep my eyes on you.

- Me? - You're infamous for illegal acts.

The General Investigation Unit...

arrests officers who conduct the investigation...

in illegal methods.

Is that so?

Okay, that's enough.

Thanks for the show.

In a nutshell,

you two are trying to show me...

that there's bad blood between you two.

Is it something like that?

What are you talking about? We're in a great relationship.

Let's begin the investigation.

About that leg.

That leg? My leg?

You'd limp, then walk fine, then you'd limp again.

Does your pain go on and off?

From what I heard, you also go on and off medicine...

because of the pain in your legs.

I heard you take lots of painkillers.

Do you do any drugs?

Goodness, don't say that.

Why are you so interested in me?

You're making me feel shy.

I stopped taking painkillers.

I was no longer in pain since the day I found Yu Yeon.

But now that I'm here looking at you,

I'm starting to feel the pain again.

That's why I want to ask you this.

Between 10pm to midnight on February 5 this year,

what were you doing?

February 5.

That's the day Chief Nam Sang Bae passed.

That's pretty late,

so I was probably at home.

In that case, on November 10 of last year,

where were you and what were you doing between 4am to 5:30am?

What happened on that day?

Kang Jin Mook died.

Why are you asking me about the day he died?

Wait.

Let me try to recall.

Yes, right.

I think I was home on that day too.

You were home.

I wonder where Chief Superintendent Han Gi Hwan was.

Chief Superintendent Han Gi Hwan?

Why do you suddenly bring him up?

I just got curious.

Isn't this a time to ask questions?

We are the ones...

asking questions.

You'll just answer the questions...

No.

Mr. Lee.

Ask away.

I mean, I'm just saying I don't want to just answer...

the questions as asked.

I actually have many things to say right now.

October 15, 2000.

To be exact, it was October 14.

I'd like to talk about that day.

Go ahead and spill it out.

I was with Do Hae Won,

who was the chairwoman of Gwanghyo Foundation at that time...

and Inspector Han's father,

Chief Han Gi Hwan, the chief of Munju Station at that time.

The three of us had a drink that night.

We had a meeting regarding Oh Il Construction,

the one brought up during his hearing yesterday.

That company belonged to your mother, Inspector Han, right?

This was the testimony I gave to my dear Ji Hwa...

and her minion.

Oh Il Construction was the first to make a bid...

to be the constructor of Munju's development we planned.

Han Gi Hwan, the superintendent of that time,

offered to come and grab a drink just to see me.

I figured he was going to bribe me to help out his wife's company.

Back then, your mother's company wasn't in a good shape,

like a lamp faced with a wind.

And?

And just as I expected, he asked me to do him a favor...

and drop her company.

- What? - Inspector Han.

You saw his hearing yesterday, right?

He's an amazing guy.

He's a police officer who's unbelievably upright...

back 20 years ago and even now.

I was totally touched...

when he said this yesterday.

What did you just say?

Did you say you want to know why the suspect of the murders...

in Munju killed all those people?

And did you just say you want to know...

the women's occupations?

Why do you want to know that?

Are you telling me to narrate the story...

of that murderer in front of the entire nation?

Listen.

Taking someone's precious life is...

the most brutal kind of crime a human being can commit.

We must never share the backstory of such criminals...

no matter what the reason is.

What I am saying is...

we shall not let those people take the microphone.

Goodness, the microphone was too close to him.

His voice is ringing in my ears.

Inspector Lee. I think this is enough for today.

- No, I don't think it's enough. - I don't think so either.

What happened on October 15 early in the morning.

I haven't said anything about that yet.

Okay. Go on.

That day, Chief Superintendent Han...

insisted I drop Oh Il Construction.

He drank a lot until the next morning.

He even tried to drive his car.

So I...

My goodness. I told you I'll drive you home.

Let him go. He insists on driving back himself.

I'm leaving too. Bye.

I drove him home.

You drove him home?

Yes. Because I didn't drink much that night.

Wait a minute. That night...

someone did drive under the influence of alcohol.

It was Councilwoman Do.

Oh, right.

Inspector Lee, didn't your sister disappear...

early in the morning that day?

I heard the injuries to her bones say...

that she was in a car accident, right?

You make it sound like Councilwoman Do caused an accident.

No, no. I can't be sure of that.

But she did sell the deer farm to our company.

Bodies of Kang Jin Mook's victims were found at the place.

So I was summoned by Ji Hwa many times.

Jin Li Construction owned the property.

But Councilwoman Do managed the place.

I didn't even get the key to the place.

I wonder how Kang Jin Mook got access...

and buried the bodies there.

Mr. Lee Chang Jin.

If something happens to Councilwoman Do,

won't it ruin your redevelopment project...

in Munju?

Why would it ruin the project?

It's not like she's the mayor of Munju.

She just owns a lot of land around there.

So you think you don't need Councilwoman Do...

to push the project forward.

Come on. You can't put it like that.

She needs to take some rest now.

Her crazy son is in a loony bin.

What?

I'm talking about Park Jeong Je.

He's a grown man but he was dragged by his mother...

and got locked up in a mental institute.

Aren't you his friend?

But you didn't even know about it?

Gosh, how can you call yourself his friend?

Just go get him out of there.

I think that's enough for today. You may leave.

Seriously? Will you let me go as well?

Yes. You'll be hearing from me again.

Okay. Call me whenever you need me.

I should help you since you're Ji Hwa's friend.

Thank you, Inspector Han.

Gosh, my leg hurts.

My goodness.

Goodbye.

Darn it.

It was a magnificent show.

But we weren't the leading roles.

Lee Chang Jin...

and Han Gi Hwan were.

Maybe they...

decided to leave Councilwoman Do out.

(Park Jeong Je)

The number you dialed does not exist.

Please check and try again.

Hi. I need to find someone.

Someone who's admitted to a mental institute.

I'll text you his personal information.

Find him as soon as possible.

Father?

Tell him. It doesn't matter if he knows.

Who was that?

He's a prosecutor from Munju District Prosecutors' Office.

He's actually a lot like my father.

He's like a son to my father.

Why do you think they decided to leave her out?

Why did he have to tell us about Jeong Je?

It seems like he's trying to stall us.

Inspector Lee, I think Superintendent Jung...

Hey, are you keeping your eye on Jung Cheol Mun?

So where are you right now?

He's in the office.

- Did anyone else go in? - No one.

Sir, this is Oh Ji Hwa. Are you inside?

Sir?

Inspector Han.

Inspector Lee. Why are you all here?

(Head of Munju Police Station Jung Cheol Mun)

Are you going somewhere?

Oh dear.

Haven't you heard from your father?

I thought I won't be able to go back to the Police Agency.

But Chief Superintendent Han...

assigned me to the intelligence department there.

I guess we do not know what may happen tomorrow.

Don't you think so, Inspector Lee?

Inspector Oh, thank you for everything.

I'll talk to the others when I'm officially assigned.

Let's keep it between us until then.

Certainly, sir.

I'll drive you there.

Okay. You know where the Geumya Housing Area is, right?

- Yes, sir. - Do Su, drive safely.

- This way, sir. - Thank you.

Inspector Han, you know blood is thicker than water, right?

Don't you forget that, all right?

Good night, sir.

- I'll follow the car. - I'll go with you.

Inspector Lee, wait.

(Kwon Hyeok)

Yes. Did you find him?

Where?

The outskirts of Munju?

The outskirts of Munju? What is he talking about?

Ji Hwa, go on ahead. I'll catch up with you.

Okay. I'll see you later.

Where are you right now?

Where are you right now?

Right now? I'm at home.

You can text him now.

Come to my house in Seoul right now.

Han Ju Won. Hey. Hello? Hello?

(Han Ju Won)

Inspector Lee, may I use your phone?

My battery went dead so I couldn't get the location.

Thank you.

Hello?

Give me the location.

Suwon Nursing Hospital in Munju, Gyeonggi Province.

- Okay. - Whose phone is this?

You're not at home. You're with Father, aren't you?

What are you talking about?

Actually, yes.

(Cheong Wa Dae Civil Affairs' Office)

Yes.

Yes? I'll do my best. Thank you very much, sir.

- This is it. - He made it.

Congratulations, Commissioner General.

Congratulations.

(Nomination of Commissioner General will be confirmed tomorrow morning.)

Hey, Han Ju Won. Come quickly.

Your father just got appointed as Commissioner General.

- I knew you would make it. - Thank you.

I had faith.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I'll do my best.

I made it.

Inspector Lee Dong Sik, this is Jung Cheol Mun.

I have something to say. Come to my place alone quietly right now.

"Alone".

"Quietly".

They said Park Jeong Je is in Suwon Care Hospital in Munju.

Let's go.

Inspector Lee.

I can't go.

Why not?

He got appointed as Commissioner General just now.

He wants me to come home right now.

I'll go there first.

Hurry and go to Jeong Je.

I'll contact you.

(Geumya Housing Area)

You know where the Geumya Housing Area is, right?

Han Ju Won, what on earth have you done?

Your wife works at Crime Scene Investigation Department at Munju?

Yes, sir.

I heard your wife is due as well.

Don't stand in the wrong line...

and make your wife and your child suffer.

I'm standing in the right line, sir.

What are you doing? You should get going.

Yes, sir.

- Did you get him home? - Yes.

Get in the car.

(Geumya Housing Area)

Inspector Han Ju Won.

Did you take him inside the house?

Yes.

I helped him with his belongings and left the house.

When was the light turned off?

Not long ago. Why?

I'll have a look for a moment. Is that all right?

- I'll go with you. - No.

I'll just have a look and come right back.

- Do Su. - Yes.

I think we should go.

(Geumya Housing Area)

Han Ju Won came here, right?

You didn't send him here?

Where is he?

Well... Did he lock the door inside?

Is the door inside open?

Han Ju Won.

Superintendent Jung Cheol Mun.

He's dead.

I think...

I killed him.

- Do Su. Search around the place. - Yes, ma'am.

(Beyond Evil)

Do you want me to deal with your son?

The one with less power should act like one.

That foolish guy.

I can't let him go alone.

- Are you sure it's Kang Jin Mook? - Yes.

Keep holding onto it and get thrown on the ground together.

Or let go of it when you have a chance.

Take a break for a while.

I'll take care of it.

Do you think Jeong Je can handle it?

I'm sorry, Dong Sik.

Can you ask my mom about it?

Jin Mook.

The one who committed the crime should be the one who pays for it.

Ju Won.