Signal (2016–…): Season 1, Episode 13 - Episode #1.13 - full transcript

[SIGNAL]

[EPISODE 13]

- This is so abrupt...
- Good morning!

Isn't everyone supposed
to be back from Injoo?

Are they not in yet?

Jung Jae resigned.

Resigned?

Why?

I don't know that.

He handed in his resignation,
got his stuff, and left.

Lee Jae Han isn't in today either.



I feel really uneasy today.

Hello?

Are you here to drop off a watch?

I'm actually here to see
Senior Lee Jae Han.

That's my son.

What is this about?

Ah, hello, Father.

[RESIGNATION]

- You have a guest.
- Okay.

Why are you here?

What kind of thing is that
to say to a guest?

I'll be out in the store,
so stay long and talk.

Why are you here?

What is that?



You don't need to concern
yourself with it.

Why are you here?

Senior Kim Jung Jae resigned
as soon as he came back.

Why are you acting this way too?

Is something wrong?

It's none of your business.

Why do you care
whether I resign or not?

It's not my business whether
someone resigns or not.

But this isn't right.

What kind of son resigns
on their father's birthday?

What?

Today was circled on the calendar.

Is it not your father's birthday?
I know yours is in April.

Gosh.

Did you even make him seaweed soup?

Look at you.
I knew you'd be like this.

You've never made him
seaweed soup before, have you?

Well...

Why are you following me?
I can take care of it myself.

How are you going to take care of it?

You're not going to buy it, are you?

Yeah, I'm buying him the most
expensive seaweed soup I can.

Wow! You have no conscience.

You're going to repay him for raising you
by spending a few thousand won?

A birthday meal isn't about the taste.
It's about the thought.

I'll help you with it,
so just follow me.

It's that way, that way.

This way?

Can you even cook?

Of course! What do you take me for?

Oh, dried seaweed.
Here is the seaweed I'm looking for.

Wow, this seaweed looks good.
The color is great too.

You want to buy some dried kelp?

You said that was seaweed.

Seaweed is the one beside it.

Right, this is seaweed.

This is seaweed.

Oh, this is hot!

Is this... even right?

It is almost ready.

Hey... hey.

- I'm not sure...
- It's ready.

Oh my.

I actually get to eat a birthday meal.

You're very pretty and friendly,
unlike most detectives.

Where did you find
a nice woman like this?

Dad, don't talk like that.
She'll get the wrong idea.

What are you so happy about?
Why do you keep smiling?

Why are you picking on
someone for smiling?

Smiling is good.

- Okay, let's eat.
- Please eat.

Let's eat!

Please eat.

Why don't we forget rice
and have a drink instead?

Okay, I'll pour you a drink.

Dad, she can't hold her liquor.

No, I can drink very well.

- Happy birthday, Father.
- Yes, thank you.

Ladies first.

- Just a little.
- Thank you.

- Yes.
- Okay.

- Thank you.
- Happy birthday, Father.

Driver, driver...

Get it together!

Hey! Gosh...

I won't accept any fare. Just get out.

She's not usually like this.

I think we're almost there.
Can you just go?

I said get out!

All right, I will.

Hey, get out. Get out!

Once you wake up tomorrow,
you're dead meat, 0.5.

Senior.

Are you awake now?
Then get down and walk, will you?

Don't quit and leave me.

You said so, Senior.

That it's not so bad being a cop.

You kept me from quitting.

It's not fair for you
to quit on your own.

I don't have the right to be a detective.

If you don't have the right...

then no one in the world
should become a cop.

To me...

Lee Jae Han is the best detective.

So...

you can't ever quit.

You're here?

You found him?

Well...

What are the results?

The results of the skeletal remains
are a match.

The skeletal remains are that
of the missing Lee Jae Han.

Father?

Jae Han.

My... son...

Where is he?

My...

son.

You came back now?

You came back.

Thank you.

My son.

Thank you for finding my son.

Now it's done.

At least, before I die

I can prepare sacrificial rites for him.

Have you caught the killer?

Have you caught him?

I asked if you've caught
the killer or not.

- Have you caught him?
- No.

- That person...
- Then who is he?

I will go and kill that person,
so tell me now!

You've probably only seen pictures.

Just a few pictures.

Victims' names, jobs,
times of death, and locations.

That's all you know about them,
but not me.

Is it the same over there?

If you have money and power...

do you live happily and well
no matter what awful thing you do?

It's been 20 years.

Something must have changed, right?

Lieutenant, Lieutenant?

I don't know what went wrong
with this transmission.

But if someone did something wrong,
whether you have money or power...

you have to receive the punishment
that you deserve.

That's the job of a cop!

By the way, Detective...

Aren't you curious about that?

What you are doing in 2015, Detective?

I'm a person who's tired of my father
going to see fortune tellers.

What good does it do me to know
whether I live well or not?

It's my life and I'll live it.

If you do happen to meet me there
and I don't have my act together...

you can punch me once.

Tell me to get it together.

I have a favor to ask of you, Detective.

Find out what happened
in Injoo in 1999.

Please tell me the truth about that case.

Lieutenant Park Hae Young.

I think this might be
my last transmission.

[LEE JAE HAN]

It's all right.

There are no flowers or mourners.

He was framed as a corrupt cop.

And he was found as
skeletal remains after 15 years.

But there were those who did not
forget after all these years.

He had people waiting.

To Detective Lee Jae Han...

that will be enough to console him.

The two of us...

We hadn't even taken
a single decent photo together.

I realized that later.

If I...

If I had known that
would be the last time...

I would have done something.

Something small, at least.

And leave something behind.

I regret that the most.

We're from Internal Affairs.

This is Detective Lee Jae Han's seat,
isn't it?

Wait! He's not even here.

What do you think you're doing?

Take a look at this.

He sure took a lot. Quite a lot.

Take a look at what
your co-worker has done.

That kid.

How in the world did he end up...

No, Senior would never
do something like that.

I'm going to find him.

I will find him.

- Hello, can I ask you something?
- Yes.

- Have you seen this man?
- No, I haven't.

- He's very tall. Around 185 cm.
- Honey, honey.

- What?
- Can you look at this photo?

I haven't seen him.
Come on, we have to work.

- Sir, can I ask you something?
- Sure.

Have you seen this man in the area?

I haven't seen him.

[HIGHWAY 13]

I assumed that he died.

If he hadn't died...

He wasn't the kind of person

to cast aside his family and co-workers.

That's why...

Whenever skeletal remains
were brought in...

I would run to the NFS.

But every so often.

I caught myself having these thoughts.

Whenever a door opened...

I wished he would walk
through those doors.

Officer Cha Soo Hyun.

As if nothing happened.

0.5... 0.5.

Cha Soo Hyun, Cha Soo Hyun!
I was late! I'm sorry.

While calling out my name...

I wished he would come in like that.

I wanted that.

I think it should be resolved
this weekend or so.

What?

Let me finish it.

And let's talk then.

You asked me to wait until the weekend.

It took 15 years.

You broke the promise first.

Senior?

You can't say anything
if I get upset with you.

What is this?

The two of us...

We hadn't even taken
a single decent photo together.

I realized that later.

If I...

If I had known that
would be the last time...

I would have done something.

Something small, at least.

And leave something behind.

I regret that the most.

[WONJO MEAT GRILL HOUSE]

Why would Detective Lee Jae Han
have this?

How much?

That's 1,000 won.

- Here you go.
- Thank you.

[SENTENCING FOR INJOO GANG RAPE TODAY]

Where are they, huh?

Where? What are you doing!

Get over here! Hey!

You ruined my daughter's life!

And you get what?

Six months in a youth detention center?

Hey!

What kind of bullshit is this?

You bastards!
What kind of justice is this?

[INJOO COURT]

Hey, you little punks!

Let go of me now!

You punks!

You little bastards!

Just let me go!

My brother didn't do anything wrong.

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

My brother didn't do anything.

Sun Woo.

Sun Woo! No...

Sun Woo!

It wasn't my brother.

Sun Woo!

Sun Woo, Sun Woo!

I'm telling you.
It really wasn't my brother.

My brother didn't do anything.

Sun Woo!

Find out what happens in Injoo in 1999.

Please tell me the truth about that case.

Park Hae Young.

Park Sun Woo.

It can't be...

- Ah, Detective.
- Yes.

Here is the info on Park Sun Woo
that you requested.

It's just him and his mom?

He doesn't have a little brother
or anyone else?

He does have a little brother.

They have different fathers though.

Oh.

[YOU'RE A SHAME TO INJOO.
GET LOST!]

[YOU'RE LIKE AN ANIMAL.]

Thank you.

So you got divorced?

Things would have gotten worse.
There's no need to stay together.

My older son was my first husband's son.

So it's right that I raise him.

I can't let people point fingers
at my youngest because of him.

It was better for him
to leave with his father.

We're poor.

I couldn't care for them properly.

I always made excuses about
being busy with this and that.

I rarely got to see them.

I never even packed them
a good school lunch.

Still, the two of them were so close.

All they had was each other.

And to me, they were both
my precious children.

Is that you, Dad?

Why is he going into a place like that?

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

Welcome.

Why are you in here?

Please give me omelet rice.

What?

They make omelet rice here?

I have some money.
Please make me omelet rice.

- Welcome.
- Yes, hello.

Let's just drink.

Is this kid playing a joke on me?

Where is your home? Go to your mom.

What are you doing out at this hour?

- Excuse me.
- Yes.

Stay right here.

What would you like?

Well... you know that kid?

Can you make him the omelet rice?
I'll give you money for the ingredients.

Are you his dad?

No, of course not.

If he was my son, would he be like this?

He's hungry right now. That's why.

Just do this favor for me.
Here's some money for your troubles.

I'm telling you that I'm not.

Can I have one soju and a small stew?

- A small one?
- Yes.

Eat slowly.

How long has it been since he's eaten?

So what's your wish?

I want to go out for dinner
with you, Mom, and Dad.

Seriously, that omelet rice
I had before was so yummy.

Come in.

You're here.

I've barely seen you
since you became a policeman.

It's been so long.

Should I make you some omelet rice?

I already ate.

You ate?

Here.

This business card is
one of yours, right?

It's one that I used long ago.

By any chance...

Have you ever seen this man?

He had this business card.

It's him.

Goodbye.

Ma'am.

Whenever that boy comes in here,
please continue to make him food.

What?

Please just do it.

I'll call you often.

Why are you giving me so much?

Anything else?

One more bottle of soju, please.

- One bottle of soju?
- Yes.

You weren't even his child,
so I thought he was strange.

He made me promise never to tell you.

But then, he stopped coming
and I didn't hear from him.

So I forgot about him.

I was alone.

I thought I was alone.

That...

That had been the hardest part.

Nice going.

Hey!

Hey, Park Hae Young.

We have a math test next class.

We have to run the field ten times
if we don't get an average of 80.

If our class average goes down,
you're dead.

Oh, Han Do Yeon. Where are you going?

Will you go on a date with me?

Wow, you're sexy.

You look great.

- Where are you off to?
- What is this?

Hey, what were you two doing up here?

As always, good-looking guys move fast.

Or maybe I'm wrong.

Maybe he's just quick-handed
like his brother.

I heard the rumors.

Your brother is really something.

Now when I hear Injoo,
I think of your older brother.

How many people was that?

His brother is no average...

If you say one more word, you're dead.

Oh! So scary.

What is it?

Are you ashamed of your brother?

I suppose I would be...

.

Get him, get him! Don't let him get away.

Get him!

Stop it, stop him. That's enough.

- Stop it now.
- Let go!

Stop!

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I was wrong.

I was wrong. I'm sorry.

Sorry.

An omelet rice.

You should come earlier.
Look at the time.

Is that your son?

Son? No, he's a regular.

Why would he eat that here
instead of eating at home?

Mind your own business.

Just have your drink.

My brother didn't do it, right?

He took the fall
without knowing a thing.

Why did you lie?

Answer me!

Who made my brother that way?

Hey, do you know why your brother took
the fall for something he didn't do?

He had no money,
no backing, and no power.

I'll be going now.

What... what are you doing here?

Your face.

What do I have to do to get into college?

What?

What do I have to do to get into college?

Sit.

It used to be 100 for language,
100 for math, 100 for foreign language

and 100 for social studies.
That's 400 points in total.

Do you think I don't know that?
I heard the system is changing.

How is it changing?

That's the complicated part.

Once you write the college entrance exam,
they rank you based on your grade.

Then they add in your academic record.

Why is it so complicated?

What college are you thinking of?

Not a place that anyone can get into,
somewhere good.

You?

I don't know about
the college entrance exam.

But what are you going to do
about your academic record?

Even though your sophomore year
only counts for 15 percent

your grades are a total disaster.

Even if you study like crazy
for the next two years...

I will study like crazy.

Then...

What would be a good college
that not everyone can get into?

Some place with selective admission
and cheap tuition.

So you want a girl with a pretty face,
a nice body, and a great personality

who's only good to you.

On top of that, you'd like her to be
the daughter of a rich family?

Only a top-tier national university
fits that description.

With your school grades,
you won't ever get into Seoul University.

The Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy

and the Military Academy...

they all look at your school records,
so that won't work.

Then what about the Police University?

You don't have to pay tuition
and they take care of lodgings too.

The Police University? Are you crazy?

I will never go there.

That's pretty hilarious.

It's not that you're not going.
It's that you can't go.

The Police University isn't some internet
cafe that any random person can attend.

Ma'am.

- Ma'am.
- Yeah.

What? Is it salty? Do you want water?

Should I go to the Police University?

What?

A person should know their place.

You should be thankful
that you're not a gangster.

Become a cop?

And to go to
the Police University at that?

Come on! If you go there,
I will eat my words.

Right?

How could I be a detective?

Hey, do you know why
your brother got framed?

He had no money,
no backing, and no power.

Detective.

About the Injoo case...

I...

I'm going to pursue it until the end.

I...

I had forgotten something important.

I cannot give up.

Or turn my back on it.

I just can't do that.

You said before that cold cases exist
because someone gave up on it.

This case...

I will never turn it into
one of those cases.

I want you to be happy, Detective.

Having people by you...

and being with those you love.

That could be more important
than solving the case.

I want you to be happy too, Lieutenant.

Even if you are poor...

you can be with your family
under the same roof.

And gather together around
a warm dinner table.

Eat together.

Sleep together and not be lonely.

I want you to live normally
like others do.

I want you to live that way.

Detective, stop working on
the Injoo case.

You could be in danger
because of that case.

It doesn't matter.

Do you think a Violent Crimes detective
of Korea would fear something like that?

I didn't send the transmissions first.
It was you, Detective.

I sent the first transmission?

Yes.

You also said this to me back then.

You told me that the transmissions
would start again.

You told me to convince you
back in the year 1989.

And I heard the sound of a gun.

You must have been danger
because of the Injoo case.

So Detective, the Injoo case...

It's fine.

I won't listen anymore.

I will not give up.

No matter what happens,
I will go on until the end.

Detective, you...

So...

.

You told me last time.

You said we can't trust
the police organization.

- Do you still feel that way?
- Yes.

After Detective Lee Jae Han's body
was found

the police who received
the call did move quickly.

But they failed to arrest Kim Sung Bum.

They missed him by minutes.

Kim Sung Bum has disappeared
without a trace.

The fact that Kim Sung Bum knew
within that short time period means...

there was a leak somewhere.

He has someone within the police
that he has a connection to.

We should tell
the Seoul Metro detectives.

Section Chief Ahn Chi Soo
and Kim Sung Bum

killed Detective Lee Jae Han together.

This could become an important lead in
finding out who killed the Section Chief.

We can never let them know.

Since the Section Chief is dead

according to the chain of command

Kim Bum Joo is in charge of
Seoul Metro precinct.

"It all started in Injoo."

That's what
the Section Chief said, right?

In the past, the person in command
of the Injoo case was...

Superintendent Kim Bum Joo.

Are you saying that
he's connected to this?

Superintendent Kim is a quick thinker
and he's politically intelligent.

He started out as a lowly officer

and quickly rose through
the ranks to Police Superintendent.

There was a lot of talk
about how he got there.

There are many rumors about him.

They say that he maintains deep ties with
politicians and important businessmen.

We'll find something
if we dig deeper into him.

If he was in charge of the Injoo case,
there has to be something...

Don't be too rash.

It's just a suspicion.

- Still...
- But if I'm right...

two cops have died because of this.

The secret they've hidden
must be big enough for that.

More than any other case...

you must be cautious about everything.

I know. It's crazy.

Everyone over there is getting red eyes
because of Section Chief's case.

And here I am, wanting
to look into the Injoo case.

Yeah, it's crazy.

.

If we're going to be crazy,
let's be quiet about it.

I looked into Injoo after hearing
about the Section Chief.

I heard that the principal offender
is Profiler Park's brother.

That's why he hates cops so much,
isn't it?

Everyone is like that.

When their family is accused like that,
they say that it's unfair.

They say that it's not my family.
Everyone says that.

Though, it was really unfortunate that
he committed suicide at that age.

You must have looked into
the Injoo case too, Senior.

What are you saying?
I don't have free time.

I don't know.

Fine, I did look into it.
I glanced over it.

All of the statements from
the witnesses matched, so it's over.

Yes, the statements from the witnesses.

That's all they had.

So if you look at from
the opposite point of view...

What if all the witnesses lied?

Then there is another
truly guilty person.

So what now?

Suppose we do solve it now.

Rape is not included in the new
statute of limitations law.

The statute of limitations
on that has long passed.

If we can solve this case

we might find out who killed
the Section Chief.

He died while trying to find out
the truth about Injoo.

The other detectives are
spending day and night on it.

Why would we solve that?

They think that Park Hae Young
is the most likely suspect.

But...

I don't think Park Hae Young
would kill the Section Chief.

Honestly, I don't think he did either.

Do you know what kind of person
the Section Chief was?

Does it make sense that a Violent Crimes
detective got killed by a profiler?

Violent Crimes is
better prepared than that.

That's true. Profiler Park
is physically a bit weak.

His character is similar to mine.

People like that do not kill others.

Good.

Jung Hun Ki.

Reach out to the people who worked
crime scenes in Injoo back then.

Find out what happened to
the evidence seized at the time.

Senior, look into the victim for me.

Gosh, this is a long shot.

Kang Hae Seung.

It's priority that we find the victim.

What about you?

You must have been looking
for her this whole time.

I tried what I could to find her.

But I couldn't find her.

Her address is a false address.

She has no credit cards
or phone number in her name.

A profiler shouldn't look for a person.
A detective should.

Gye Chul is the best
at finding a person.

He a pro among pros.

What is this about my credit information?

What is this text about?

I looked into Kang Hae Seung,
but it wasn't easy.

The address was a fake.

She has no credit cards or phone.

Both her parents are dead.

It's been a long time since she cut off
contact with friends from Injoo.

All connections were cut off.

So? You can't find her?

Goodness, you're impatient.

Is this like spam or something?

No matter what,
people need health insurance.

She visits a psychiatrist
on a regular basis.

Without even a warrant.
That's pretty good.

I'm Kim Gye Chul.

Wow, these punks.
They're sending spam to a detective.

The Seoul Metro detectives
are watching you.

You have to be careful.

Regarding our reinvestigation
of the Injoo case...

you can't ever let anyone else find out.

That's all Senior Gye Chul
could find out.

She's been seeing
a psychiatrist regularly.

She's probably diagnosed with
post traumatic stress disorder.

She would need prescription medication
due to insomnia or depression.

She lives near the psychiatric hospital.

That's all we know.

I called the hospital,
but she gave them a fake address too.

She doesn't have an appointment set,
so they don't know when she's coming.

She would live close to the hospital.

When she sees many people...

Especially many men,
she will feel fear and anxiety.

She won't like to use
roads with big crowds.

She would also have an urge to avoid
police stations and government workers.

She won't like to be in places
where she feels exposed.

It would be a region where office workers
live just to commute to and from work.

I'm not too sure.

She visited the hospital once a year
to buy her medication for depression.

She survived a year with about
a month's supply of medication.

That means she has overcome her post
traumatic stress disorder somewhat.

She has tried to forget the past
and has started a new life.

It's highly likely that she has a job.

It's unlikely that it's a company
where people are constantly around.

She would also have trouble focusing
and sitting in one place for long.

Her job wouldn't require her
to meet many men.

It would be a technical
or skills-related job.

Something that would deal
with women as much as possible.

And something that would let her avoid
dealing with people as much as possible.

Something that would deal with women
as much as possible.

Excuse me.

Kang Hae Seung?

Pardon? Who?

Are you not Kang Hae Seung?

No, I'm not.

My mistake.

Yes, I'm here now.

Yes, Dad. I'll be there soon.

Should we go have some beer first?

- Where should we go?
- Over there.

- There?
- I'll treat.

Isn't that place expensive?

Don't worry about it.

Kang Hae Seung?

I'm Lieutenant Park Hae Young.

I'm here about the 1999 Injoo case.

I have nothing to say.

I know this is hard.
I just need a moment.

It won't take long.

Please go. I have nothing to say.

You remember Park Sun Woo, don't you?

Park Sun Woo.

The one you accused of being guilty.

He is my older brother.

At the very least, don't you
have something to tell me?

I know this is uncomfortable for you.

I'll make this short.

Is Park Sun Woo really the principal
offender in the Injoo case?

Kang Hae Seung?

Sun Woo...

He was the only person
who was genuine with me.

How do you keep finding me?

Are you following me?

What about you?

Why do you keep leaving your home?

Go to school if you want
to play guidance counselor.

You should go home today.

Something bad could happen
to you, at this rate.

Cut it out with your showing off.

I'm not showing off.
I'm just worried about you.

Worried?

About me?

The man who I call my dad
did this to me after drinking.

The house reeks of alcohol all day long.

And you still want me to go home?

You don't know anything,
so don't butt in like you do.

What are you doing?

You said you don't like
the smell of alcohol.

You'll ruin your life this way.

So what?

If you're not going to go home

you should have the skill
to take care of yourself.

I'll help you.

How will you do that?

You need to know the basics
in order to learn other things easily.

I'll help you out with
your studies from now on.

I do get top grades you know.

Sun Woo was the only one
who was real with me.

It was also Sun Woo...

who saved my life.

Did you read it?

- Yes, why?
- That's her.

Did you read that post on the site?

- I feel bad for her.
- Why would you feel bad?

She brought it on herself.

That's her.

That's her? Willow Tree House?

Hey, she brought shame to Injoo.

- Look at her.
- Her face is frozen.

I knew it ever since she started
hanging out with those gangsters.

Why does she act like that?

She did that with those guys.

Well, just look at her.

It was a total of 18 guys.

It was that many?

She brought it on herself.

How embarrassing for Injoo.

Let me go.

Let go!

- Hae Seung.
- Let me go.

It wasn't your fault.

It wasn't your fault.

There's no reason for you to die.

It is not... your fault.

At that moment, Sun Woo...

saved me from the brink of death.

And Sun Woo...

I betrayed him.

If you say the wrong thing,
I'll kill you myself.

You got that?

You are the one who has to make
the decisions for your life, right?

Hae Seung.

Make the smart choice.

What is it that you're afraid of? What?

- It's correct.
- Move.

What?

He...

I was so young back then.

Did it.

I was scared.

They said everything
would end if I did that.

I just wanted everything to end quickly.

All I could think of was to get out
of that hellish place, Injoo.

I'm sorry.

I am so sorry.

Then...

Who was the real culprit
that framed Park Sun Woo?

.

What in the world is he doing
and where is he?

He hasn't even brought anything.

I must be crazy.

What did you say?
I asked you what you said!

Stop it. I've had enough from you.

I've had enough too!

It wasn't the Injoo gang rape case,
but this case file he asked for?

Do you know why this meat is so good?

The lineage of the animal is kept intact.

Something is really off about this case.

The Injoo case is not
what I was trying to expose.

Detective Park, Detective Park!

There is something there.

We have to find it first.

Lee Jae Han!

I won't let you get away with it.

Detective Lee Jae Han, it's me.
Detective Lee Jae Han!

You have to stop it.

I know I heard something.

That thing is broken and doesn't work.
Why do you carry it around?

This...

Why is this...