While You Were Sleeping (2017): Season 1, Episode 15 - Stand by Me - full transcript
This is Unit Four
of Sanggu Patrol Division.
An abduction has been reported.
Requesting an ambulance and backup
to the rooftop of Haekwang in Mogok-dong.
Are you sure you can trust the report?
Yes, we must get there
within five minutes.
Sir, please go faster.
An injection of this
will paralyze all the muscles in your body
and will make you stop breathing.
You will die quietly in five minutes.
It's a blessing to die this way.
What time is it now?
What time is it?
Where am I?
Do you want to know
when and where you'll die?
We're at the rooftop of Haekwang Law Firm,
and it's 10:30 p.m. now.
Jae-chan.
Did you hear that?
You heard her, right?
Please...
She's funny.
What the heck? Why isn't this working?
What?
What is this about?
How can we get to the rooftop?
There is a blackout,
so the elevator stopped working.
Damn it.
The emergency staircase
is at the end of the hall.
Let me borrow your flashlight.
What's wrong?
You seem scary.
You look like you might kill me.
Yes.
I'm going to.
Are you telling me you'll commit murder?
No.
I'm going to get rid of the trash.
You tried to kill the reporter over there
and me.
And I killed you
when I tried to stop you from killing us.
It will be considered self-defense
to protect her,
and I will be found innocent.
You told me yourself
that I should take care of it
so that we are problem-free
and it can be a win-win for both of us.
And this is the answer I reached.
U-tak. It's over there! There it is.
Hong-ju!
Take care of Hong-ju.
What's going on?
What happened? Hey, mister.
Are you all right?
Take care of her first.
Hong-ju!
-I can still feel her pulse.
-Put her down.
What?
That's not the problem. She can't breathe
because her lungs are paralyzed.
-What?
-Explain the situation to the paramedics
and tell them to hurry with an Ambu bag.
Okay.
Hong-ju, please.
Hang in there.
Please.
Hong-ju, please hang in there.
Hong-ju.
Please.
Wake up.
Hey!
Hong-ju.
Please hang in there.
Are you all right?
Yes. I feel a bit dizzy,
but other than that, I'm fine.
We're from Hangang Police Station.
Could you explain to us
what happened on the rooftop?
I met with Ms. Nam in my office
for an interview.
And we were drinking coffee.
All of a sudden,
I didn't feel any energy in my body.
Someone must have drugged the coffee.
I saw it when I was semiconscious.
A woman named Ha Ju-an left my office
while carrying Reporter Nam on her back.
I tried my best to stop her,
but I couldn't move freely
because of the drug.
That woman named Ha Ju-an
is the one who fell and died, right?
Yes. A few days ago, she came to me.
She told me that she was the culprit
behind the IV Drip Serial Murder case.
She came for a consult.
There was a real culprit behind the case?
Yes.
Oh, my. No way.
I advised her to confess,
but she didn't take my advice.
When she saw
I was meeting with Reporter Nam,
she must have misunderstood
that I was exposing her to the media.
That's why she put the drug in the coffee
to kill you both?
Well, it's only my guess.
Then, tell us what happened after that.
Although I didn't have any energy left,
I was still somewhat conscious.
I thought I had to stop the murder
no matter what.
I barely followed her to the rooftop.
-No!
-But Ha Ju-an had already injected
the drug into Reporter Nam's body.
I wanted to stop her,
but I couldn't move because of the drug.
And she began to attack me immediately.
When I was trying to stop her,
I had a scuffle with Ha Ju-an.
And I had no choice but to push her.
She fell off the rooftop just like that.
After that,
you tried to rescue Reporter Nam
and passed out.
Yes.
Had I not been drugged,
I could have saved her.
Don't worry. She's safe.
She's safe?
Does it mean she's alive?
Yes. She is.
How...
I thought the drug would have killed her
within five minutes of consumption.
Right. Everyone said it was a miracle.
Had she been a minute late,
she would've been dead.
Prosecutor Jeong Jae-chan quickly
performed CPR and saved her.
Prosecutor Jeong Jae-chan?
Was he at the scene?
She was really lucky.
Well, thank goodness he was there.
Right.
What a relief.
Doctor. How's Hong-ju? How is she?
She's out of the woods for now.
Luckily, you performed CPR quickly,
so she'll live.
But the only thing
is that we don't know for sure
when she'll wake up.
You don't know?
She wasn't able to breathe
for a long time.
During that time, she had
a lack of oxygen supply to her brain.
And she must be traumatized
from the incident.
For now, it's hard to be optimistic
or pessimistic about her condition.
Mother.
I'm fine. I'm okay.
I'm sorry.
I should have stopped it sooner.
No. Thank you. You saved her.
I'm glad she's still alive.
I'm thankful for that.
Don't worry.
Hong-ju is going to wake up.
She'll wake up safe and sound.
How's Hong-ju?
She's out of the woods for now.
But she hasn't woken up yet.
Just now,
I listened to Lee Yu-beom's statement
to the police.
What did he say?
I think he's going to argue self-defense.
Where is he right now?
Is he in the ER?
No.
Mr. Choi.
Why?
Why?
Why so suddenly...
You can't leave me like this.
Why now?
Why now of all time?
Why...
Why
do you have to leave me
all alone?
Why?
Mr. Choi.
I'm sorry, Prosecutor Jeong.
No one knows that you resigned.
And Hyang-mi promised not to tell anyone.
Just pretend
that you're on vacation for a few days.
You can come back to work.
I won't go back.
I'm going to work at Haekwang Law Firm.
You're quitting to work with Yu-beom?
Yes.
Wait. Why?
A long time ago,
my younger brother armed himself
and ran away from the army.
Whenever he called me to say
that he was having a hard time,
-I'm busy. Bye.
-I told him that everyone went through it
and told him
that it was part of growing up.
I only scolded him.
I didn't even listen to his story.
I felt bad.
I really felt bad
that I didn't listen to him.
So when my brother came to me
after running away from the army,
I was more focused on filling up
his empty stomach
than convincing him to turn himself in.
But my brother killed my chief
and killed other people.
I wanted to kill myself.
I realized that I abetted his crimes.
Why now?
You had a lot of chances to tell me.
You should have told me when we met.
It would've been easier.
What do you want me to do now?
Do you want my forgiveness?
-Or do you want me to hate you even more?
-No.
You asked me
why I chose to work at Haekwang.
And here's my answer to you.
I don't want to abet crimes anymore.
ABET: ASSISTING SOMEONE TO COMMIT A CRIME
I can't be aiding and abetting anymore
just like that time.
That's why I'm quitting.
That's the only reason.
Mr. Choi.
Don't be a fool, Prosecutor Jeong.
If you go to Lawyer Lee right now
and argue with him,
you're making a fool of yourself.
If you do that,
you won't be able to achieve anything.
You won't be able to investigate this case
or lead the trial.
You won't be able to get anything done.
You have two options.
You can go to him now and punch him.
But you'll be excluded
from the investigation and the trial.
Or be patient for now.
And you can crush him
with your investigation
and at the trial.
How did you know I would be here?
It was something like telepathy.
You caused a ruckus against Lawyer Lee
and got kicked out.
So you couldn't do anything.
I sort of have a superpower, you know.
Why? Do you think I'm talking nonsense?
No.
I don't think it's nonsense.
I won't be
a fool.
Yes.
There's my chief's son.
I really missed you.
My chief's son.
You're certain
that Ha Ju-an was the arsonist
behind the fire at the container, right?
The gas station's security camera caught
a woman who looked like her buying gas.
And all the footprints found at the scene
belong to Ha Ju-an.
When I tracked the burner phone
she had through the cell tower,
it matched the culprit's routes.
Let's settle that Ha Ju-an is the suspect
of the fire incident.
And since she died, close the case
as there's no right of arraignment.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
And you're sure she was the real culprit
behind the IV Drip Murder,
right?
When I retraced the incidents that
happened after Myeong I-seok's arrest,
I found that all the victims shared the
same room with Ha Ju-an at the hospital.
When I raided her house,
I found the drug bottle and syringes
she used.
It's the same bottle that was found
at the scene.
Then, since she's dead, this case
will also be closed without prosecution.
NON-INDICTMENT
DUE TO NO RIGHT OF ARRAIGNMENT
Who fabricated the evidence?
Ha Ju-an fabricated the evidence.
I didn't do it.
So are you telling us
that the one who framed his father
was Ha Ju-an, not you?
If my memory serves me right,
I found the drug bottles
at your dad's office at the hospital.
As she was a patient,
she probably had access
to your father's office at the hospital.
What do you think?
Doesn't that make sense?
It does.
It's so easy to piece this together.
But why was it so hard back then
when it is this so easy now?
Why didn't you think of that
when my dad was arrested?
-He kneeled down.
-He's kneeling down.
I'm sorry.
I should have kept questioning the case,
but I didn't know there would be
a meticulous culprit like Ha Ju-an.
It's all my fault.
Since it's your fault,
you ought to take responsibility for it.
I want to take responsibility,
but the mistake I made wasn't
a violation of the law.
-Bring back my dad!
-Dae-gu!
-Bring my dad back!
-They're fighting.
-Stop it.
-Shouldn't we stop them?
Bring my dad back.
Goodness. Now that Ha Ju-an is dead,
all these cases are closed
without any indictment.
Right. It's all settled
that Ha Ju-an was behind everything.
So we should focus
on following up Ha Ju-an's murder case.
Hong-ju just woke up.
Sir, may I step out for a moment?
Why? What happened?
Reporter Nam is awake.
That's good news. Go ahead.
-Thank you. I'll be back.
-Go.
I'm really glad. I was worried.
Mr. Lee, why don't you form
a team with Rookie
and lead the trial, too?
I heard that the CEO, Go Seong-ho,
will represent Lee Yu-beom.
You will need backup.
I need backup?
That CEO is just a mere lawyer.
He can't be that impressive. Goodness.
He's the lawyer
who got Lee Yu-beom's warrant dismissed.
It's a homicide case.
He managed to keep Lee out of prison.
Isn't that impressive?
That must be why his annual salary
is ten billion won.
Ten billion won?
My gosh.
Then, how much does he make in a day?
He earns about 27 million won every day.
So if he works for four days,
it would beat your annual salary.
Aren't I quick with numbers?
You are.
You're so quick that I want to curse you.
I'll team up with Rookie
and proceed with the trial.
VISITING HOURS: 11:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.
Excuse me. Let me go. I'll be quick.
Just give me five minutes. No, a minute.
I'll just check on her and leave.
I'm sorry. Please make a visit
during the next visiting hours.
Please let me check if she's okay.
I'm fine.
Hong-ju.
Are you all right?
Can you move your arms and legs?
Can you recognize me?
Of course.
I also know
that you tried so hard to save me.
I heard everything.
I didn't miss a thing. I heard everything.
I'm glad.
I'm really glad.
Thank you
for getting rid
of my long-standing nightmare.
Are you sure you can walk?
Don't you feel dizzy?
I'm fine. That's why I waited for you
outside the ICU.
They'll move me
to a regular room later today.
How did you know I'd be late?
Did you have another dream?
I had a lot of dreams about you
when I was unconscious.
So I sort of know how the case is going
and what lies Lee Yu-beom told.
And I also know about Mr. Choi.
So Mr. Choi was the police officer.
Yes.
You cried in my dream.
I cried with you.
HAEKWANG LAW
CHOI DAM-DONG
Mr. Choi, I brought you coffee.
My gosh, thank you.
How is it? Do you like your office?
Yes, as for my desk,
it's bigger than the chief's.
We have a fitness center and sauna
in our building.
You should use the facilities.
My gosh, I should brag about this
to Hyang-mi.
Right. I heard that Reporter Nam
woke up.
She woke up?
Why? Isn't that a good thing?
Of course.
That's great.
Great.
Of course, that's great.
We have one more ally on our side.
Sir.
Hello.
I just need to read off what you wrote
at the trial, correct?
Did you finish the draft
for your argument?
Yes, sir.
Is this it?
Yes, sir.
Let's have a meal with Reporter Nam.
She's on our side.
We need to go over our story together
before trial.
Sir, I have something to tell you.
What? What is it?
Reporter Nam might not be on our side.
Why not?
You risked your life to save her.
She could have misunderstood
my role in the situation.
She probably wasn't able to assess
the situation correctly.
DEFENSE ARGUMENT
Tell me how
she could have misunderstood it.
I haven't been to court in a while.
I don't want to embarrass myself.
Hey, Lawyer Lee.
Yes.
Do you think I'm representing you
because I value you?
Do you think I took your case
for this chicken feed?
No, sir. No.
I don't care what kind of person you are.
I don't trust you, either.
Whether you killed her
intentionally or not
isn't my concern.
I just don't want any dirt
on my law firm's name.
You must tell me the truth
for me to either get rid of the dirt
or clean up the dirt.
Tell me
about the misunderstanding now.
Sir.
Actually...
Getting discharged isn't a big deal.
We could've gone home by ourselves.
Right. I'm not a kid, you know.
You're not a kid, but you are
an important witness for my trial.
I requested the police
for witness protection.
Witness protection?
Nothing will probably happen,
but I was just being cautious.
We can't let Yu-beom hurt you.
Will they be following me around
until the trial?
Yes. Just put up with it for a few days.
The trial is around the corner.
There they come.
Hello.
-What?
-We'll be in charge of
Ms. Nam's witness protection program.
-I'm Han U-tak of Sanggu Patrol Division.
-And I'm Oh Gyeong-han.
We'll keep you safe until the trial.
U-tak.
I'm glad it's you guys.
Are you all right? I was really worried.
Yes, I'm fine.
Jae-chan told me.
I heard you did everything
you could to save me.
My gosh, that's a bit exaggerated.
Are you the only police officer
in Hangang-gu?
I know, right? I was really surprised
when I was assigned to this task.
What a coincidence.
"Coincidence"? That's nonsense.
It's one of the two.
Either Prosecutor Jeong requested him
or Lieutenant Han volunteered
for this task.
I didn't request him.
I didn't volunteer.
This means that one of them is lying
without batting an eye. But,
I don't care about that,
so let's get going.
Thank you.
Move.
You're lying.
Gosh, liar.
Drive safe.
PROSECUTOR LEE JI-GWANG
Let's order dinner from Dongchunwon.
And check the list of seized items.
Yes, sir.
Dongchunwon doesn't open on Sundays.
Should I prepare cup noodles?
Leave it. I'll do it.
Should I make one for you, too?
Yes. I want kimchi cup noodles.
How are you so composed?
What do you mean?
Reporter Nam almost died.
If I were you,
I would have tried to punch Yu-beom
several times.
Do I look composed to you?
Yes. It's starting to scare me.
No.
I'm livid.
You! Let go!
I think about grabbing him by the collar
and beating him up
every single moment.
And?
-Stop it.
-Hold on.
I told you to stop!
But it was awful
when I thought about
what would happen afterward.
I would be excluded
from the investigation and the trial.
I wouldn't be able to do anything.
Are you a thug?
I wouldn't be able to argue my case.
He'd get a restraining order against me.
I'd ruin everything.
So you're holding it in?
Yes, my jaw feels numb every morning
because I clench my teeth when I sleep.
I have a mouthpiece.
Do you want to borrow it?
It helps.
You should have told me sooner.
Bring that tomorrow.
Sure. I ought to.
What's mine is all yours now.
I should let you borrow
my car and mouthpiece.
DRUG BOTTLE, VECARON, 3 BOTTLES
Whose handwriting is this?
It's mine.
Could you read the highlighted part here?
I have presbyopia.
You cannot make a mistake. Okay?
Witness, why can't you tell me about
the color of the umbrella?
What was the color of the umbrella?
I cannot distinguish colors well.
What am I going to do, Robin?
I guess I'm going to mess everything up.
Don't be nervous.
We'll probably just review
the evidence today. It's our first one.
It's Ten Billion Won
at your three o'clock.
Prosecutor Lee,
I've heard so much about you.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Jeong.
Same here. It's nice to meet you.
Ten Billion... I mean, Mr. Go.
I saw the list of your evidence.
I could see
that you led a thorough investigation.
You think so?
Then, please don't object too much
to the evidence we brought in.
Having too many witnesses
will be a headache.
Of course.
I don't like it when the trials run long.
COURT IN SESSION
Defense, will you object to the evidence?
Yes, Your Honor.
I object to evidence number three,
evidence number seven,
evidence number eleven...
Seriously? He said he wouldn't object.
-...evidence number thirteen.
-Fine, object to all of our evidence.
I thought about objecting to
evidence number 15,
but I will not.
Gosh, thank you.
I object to evidence number 17.
Evidence number 17 is the victim,
Ms. Nam Hong-ju's written statement.
Do you still object?
Yes. Ms. Nam is the only eyewitness
of this incident.
Depending on her statement, the defendant
will be found guilty or not guilty.
So I believe we must listen
to her testimony in court
and assess the validity carefully.
I see.
Are there any other evidences
you'll object to?
Yes, I have a lot to go.
Evidence number 19,
What? Why is he objecting
to Mr. Choi's statement?
Must we summon Choi Dam-dong as well?
Yes. The prosecution is arguing
that the defendant murdered Ha Ju-an
to cover up for allegedly fabricating
the evidence
of the IV Drip Murder case in the past.
We must summon the investigator
in charge of the case
to examine their argument in detail.
And I object to evidence number 34
and evidence number 44.
Evidence number 44?
STATEMENT, HAN U-TAK
Must we summon Han U-tak as well?
The prosecution is arguing
that the defendant murdered
and that there was an intention of murder
based on Han U-tak's statement.
We need to listen to his testimony
and go over it in court.
SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY
Prosecution, will you move to have
Nam Hong-ju, Choi Dam-dong, and Han U-tak
so that they can be questioned in court
at your next trial?
-Yes, Your Honor.
-Yes, Your Honor.
He's planning to challenge
the witnesses' credibility.
It will be a long trial.
What's all this?
You worked hard to protect Hong-ju
for the past few days.
I wanted to treat you. This is
from the bottom of my heart.
You always give the impression
that you're not that generous
when expressing your gratitude.
-No.
-No, he's generous with me.
My gosh.
Who is this?
Well, that's...
Goodness. It's that lady.
The lady you like, right?
What?
Really?
Is that the shadow of the lady you like?
Yes. Well, I guess.
She's pretty.
I bet she looks feminine,
but smart at the same time.
Right?
Who? You?
No, this lady.
Hey, how can you tell
just by looking at her shadow?
I can tell right away.
My gosh, you're so dull.
Yes, Du-hyeon.
Yes. Are you coming
to Lee Yu-beom's trial tomorrow?
Gosh.
She's the last one to say that to me.
She can't even recognize her own shadow.
Right.
So you knew.
You knew that I knew.
Yes.
Let's not make this awkward.
I'll pretend that I don't know.
Let's keep being friends.
You have a big heart.
Then,
can we finally drop the honorifics?
No, my heart isn't big enough for that.
Gosh, there will be
a lot of reporters tomorrow.
I can't make a mistake tomorrow.
I'm really nervous, too.
You can't be more nervous than me.
It's hurting my heart.
Yogurt.
-Yogurt.
-Yogurt.
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
We've been living our lives in status quo.
And a special day was just beginning.
Get in, Mr. Choi.
I'll give you a ride to the courthouse.
Okay.
Some will rejoice.
Some will be in rage.
You'll be okay.
And some will remember today
as a sad day for a long time.
CUTIE: TODAY'S AN IMPORTANT DAY, RIGHT?
I'LL GO TO SHOW MY SUPPORT
Sir, are you ready?
I couldn't be more ready.
I'm completely ready.
At the end of the day today,
we will listen to someone's last words.
"Don't cry.
Keep your regrets short.
Just
remember it for a long time."
See you inside.
You must be nervous.
Yes, I am.
Don't be so nervous.
People might think I'm the prosecutor,
and you're the defendant.
I'll try.
Don't try to complicate the trial.
You'll have your answer
if you use your logic.
A lawyer joined hands with a serial killer
to kill a reporter.
And a serial killer tried to kill a lawyer
and a reporter.
Which one makes more sense?
I'm not sure.
I think our argument makes more sense.
Okay.
I'm dying to know
whose story
the judge is going to believe more?
I'm dying to know as well
whose story
the judge will believe this time.
WITNESS
Hold on.
Hello.
Reporter Nam. It's been a while.
Are you all right?
Yes. I'm completely recovered.
I'm glad to hear that.
It's been so long, mister.
Yes.
I missed you a lot.
Me too.
All rise.
Take your seats, please.
Everyone from the defense and prosecution
is present, correct?
Yes, Your Honor.
-Yes, Your Honor.
-Yes, Your Honor.
Yes. The prosecution is arguing
that the defendant murdered Ha Ju-an
to cover up for allegedly fabricating
the evidence
of the IV Drip Murder case in the past.
The key point of this trial
is whether or not the defendant
indeed fabricated
the evidence in the past.
Witness, on December 12, 2014,
you had been to Myeong I-seok's office to
search and seize relevant items, correct?
Yes, I had been there.
On the end of the list, it says here
"three bottles of vecaron."
What is vecaron?
It's the drug the culprit
of IV Drip Serial Murder used.
The culprit injected the drug
into the IV drip
and killed 11 patients.
It has been concluded
that Ha Ju-an was the culprit
of the IV Drip Serial Murder case.
It's been speculated that the bottles
were fabricated and planted at the scene.
Is that your opinion as well?
Yes. I do believe
the bottles were fabricated and planted.
He said they were planted.
As I observed the list,
these important drug bottles
were written on the very bottom
of the list in different handwriting.
Could you explain this to me?
We listed all the items we seized
at the scene first.
And once we brought the items
to our office, we were comparing
the items and the list.
At the office, we wrote down items that we
missed at the scene, so that's why.
Then, whose handwriting
is this?
Whose handwriting is this?
It's mine.
DRUG BOTTLE, VECARON, 3 BOTTLES
It's mine.
And you were the one
who raided the office, weren't you?
And you were the one
who filled out the list.
In addition to that, you were the one
who wrote down the confiscated items.
Then, who do you think
the most likely suspect is
for fabricating the evidence?
Seriously?
Is he trying to frame Mr. Choi
for his crime? Is he that low?
Your Honor, it's not appropriate to ask
speculative questions.
Please remove this question
from the record.
You can ask leading questions
when you're cross-examining him.
So, that won't be a problem here.
Witness.
Yes.
You can refuse to answer it based on
Article 148 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
Will you refuse to answer it?
Yes. I will not answer it.
Then, there's a suspicion
that Mr. Choi could have fabricated it.
This is bad.
This is all.
Prosecution, do you want
to cross-examine the witness?
Yes, Your Honor.
Witness.
Where did you compare
the confiscated items and the list?
It was in Lee Yu-beom's office
at Yeonju District Prosecutors' Office.
Please tell me the people who checked
the confiscated items in the office.
It was Investigator Seo, Lee Yu-beom
who was the prosecutor
in charge of the case, and me.
That means three people had access
to the confiscated items
which implies there were three suspects
who could've fabricated it.
-Is that correct?
-Yes.
After the case was wrapped up,
one person of these three people received
a commendation
from the Prosecutor General.
Pardon?
Commendation from the Prosecutor General?
That's a random question.
-Yes.
-Who was it?
It was Lawyer Lee Yu-beom.
Why didn't all three of you get it?
Well, we're just mere investigators.
The responsibility and glory
of the investigation
belongs to the prosecutor.
Please tell me when Lawyer Lee was offered
a job at Haekwang Law Firm.
It was right after the commendation.
What was your reward
after closing the case?
I did not receive any reward at all.
When there are several suspects
who could've fabricated it,
you can easily find out
who was responsible
by taking a different approach.
Who gained from fabricating the evidence?
Who was the one with the biggest reward?
Who is it?
It's Lawyer Lee Yu-beom.
That is all.
We got a headline.
PROSECUTION ARGUES
THE BIGGEST BENEFICIARY,
LEE YU-BEOM, FABRICATED THE EVIDENCE!
We dodged this one, didn't we?
Yes.
Am I next?
COURT IN SESSION
To evaluate whether
the action Lee Yu-beom took
is considered self-defense
or murder and attempted murder,
the most important factor is
how the witness, Ms. Nam,
was transported to the rooftop.
The defense is arguing that Ha Ju-an
carried you to the rooftop on her back.
Do you remember it?
Yes, I remember.
But I was carried to the rooftop
by the defendant.
The defendant is claiming
that he couldn't have carried you up
as he was intoxicated.
No. The defendant wasn't intoxicated
by the drug
when he went up to the rooftop.
How can you be sure?
When I was passed out on the rooftop,
I saw two of them with the umbrella.
I remember clearly
that both of them were under the umbrella.
As the defendant claims,
if Ha Ju-an carried me up,
she wouldn't have been able
to bring an umbrella.
And the drugged defendant
would not have had the time
to think of bringing two umbrellas.
That's true.
Hey, Reporter Nam is no joke. She's smart.
However, if the defendant wasn't drugged,
the story makes sense.
The defendant carried me up to the rooftop
without being drugged.
And Ha Ju-an probably followed him up
with two umbrellas.
The defendant is arguing
that he couldn't have done it
as he was intoxicated with the same drug.
According to his blood test
after the incident,
the drug was found in his system.
It was probably
because he voluntarily took the drug
after killing Ha Ju-an...
...in order to argue
that it was self-defense.
-What?
-He did what?
That's a speculative answer,
but he didn't object.
Right.
Does it mean he agrees?
Why do you think
Ha Ju-an took two umbrellas
to the rooftop?
She was probably going
to come back down with Lee Yu-beom later.
-I knew it.
-That's right.
If she were going to come back by herself,
she would've brought one.
In other words, Lee Yu-beom
pushed her off and killed Ha Ju-an,
who had no intention of murdering him.
And it also means
it wasn't self-defense, but murder.
-Right.
-She has a point.
That's scary.
This is all.
He's a scary guy.
Defense, you can question the witness.
Yes, Your Honor.
DEFENSE
Witness, according to your memory,
the defendant who wasn't drugged
carried you who were drugged
to the rooftop, correct?
Yes.
This is the drug
the witness and the defendant
took on the day of the incident.
There are precautions
when taking this medicine.
Could you read the highlighted part here?
I have presbyopia.
Could you read the highlighted part here?
I have presbyopia.
What's wrong? Is there a problem?
No.
"When taking the medicine,
it's been reported there have been...
...many cases
of abnormal thinking processes
and changes in behaviors.
From reported changes,
there's hallucination--"
Hallucination.
Auditory hallucination.
And there's depersonalization.
That's what it says, correct?
DEPERSONALIZATION: FEELING DISCONNECTED
OR DETACHED FROM ONESELF
Are you telling me
that I was hallucinating?
No. That was not what I was implying.
I was merely talking about the reported
side effects of the medicine.
During the incident, I did not experience
any of these mentioned effects.
Most of the people
who had such experiences say
that they are
fine.
He just destroyed
her credibility completely.
That's why he didn't object.
He was planning to destroy
Reporter Nam's credibility.
This is not good.
Are we just going to let him attack us?
I clearly remember
how that man over there carried me
to the rooftop,
was under an umbrella,
and didn't do anything
when Ha Ju-an tried to kill me.
According to your memory, the defendant
carried you up to the rooftop,
was under an umbrella,
and let Ha Ju-an try to kill you.
And all of these memories were
after you had been drugged, correct?
Your Honor, the defendant is arguing
that he was intoxicated
with the same drug as the witness.
If he's trying to challenge
the witness' entire testimony,
it is only just the defendant's testimony
should be challenged as well.
The defendant's claims
that he was trying to save the witness,
that he pushed Ha Ju-an
because she attacked him,
and that all of this was self-defense
could be the results of the defendant's
hallucinations due to the drug.
That's right. We need to strike back, too.
He's indeed my chief's son.
Seeing how the trial is unfolding,
your testimony is the most important.
Yours is the tiebreaker.
Now, Han U-tak's testimony
will be the deciding factor.
Since the validity of Lee Yu-beom and
Nam Hong-ju's testimonies are questioned,
Han U-tak
is the only witness we have left.
-Yes.
-When will he testify?
If we resume at 4 p.m.,
he'll testify right away.
Mr. Go won't be able
to impeach him, will he?
Ms. Son, why would you say that?
That won't happen.
We have two umbrellas as evidence.
And Lee Yu-beom and Ha Ju-an's
fingerprints are on them, too.
To be honest,
we don't need him to testify.
But the umbrellas were found
in the garden on the first floor,
not on the rooftop.
They were blown away by the wind.
On the day of the incident,
it was very windy.
That's our argument.
They will probably argue
that they left them on the first floor.
We need him to testify
that he saw the umbrellas on the rooftop.
How is your witness, Han U-tak?
You don't need to worry.
He was the first police officer
to arrive at the scene.
His testimony
will definitely be admissible.
What should I do?
If I mess up here,
the culprit is going to get away.
U-tak, you don't know
the colors of the umbrellas, right?
Listen up. One of them is green.
And the other one is red.
I'm certain he's going to ask you
how the umbrellas looked.
If you can't answer that,
they'll find out you're color-blind.
Then, you have to quit your job.
So memorize it.
The long umbrella is green.
And the three-fold umbrella is red.
Hong-ju.
How did you know?
That's not important right now.
You cannot make a mistake. Okay?
No. Say that you're sick and leave.
If his lawyer keeps questioning you,
he might figure it out.
You should go now.
I'll tell them you fainted.
Then, Lee Yu-beom might be released.
That's not important right now.
You can't quit your job.
You said you could never give up
on being a cop.
If they find out you're color-blind,
you have to give up everything.
Go when there's no one here.
I'll talk to Jae-chan.
So...
U-tak.
I won't run away.
I won't make a mistake.
Don't worry.
Witness.
Please read the oath.
You're aware
if you lie after being sworn in,
you'll be punished for perjury, correct?
Yes, I am aware.
U-tak.
"Oath.
I solemnly swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth.
I swear that I will accept
penalties of perjury
in the case where I tell a lie."
Hey, Hong-ju.
Why are you here alone? Where's Jae-chan?
He went back home
because he forgot his phone at home.
He'll be back soon. Where's your car?
It's in the five-day rotation system.
We'll be taking the bus together, then.
-What are you doing?
-What?
Nothing. It's nothing.
What's taking Jae-chan so long?
We're going to be late.
Subtitle translation by Won-hyang Son
of Sanggu Patrol Division.
An abduction has been reported.
Requesting an ambulance and backup
to the rooftop of Haekwang in Mogok-dong.
Are you sure you can trust the report?
Yes, we must get there
within five minutes.
Sir, please go faster.
An injection of this
will paralyze all the muscles in your body
and will make you stop breathing.
You will die quietly in five minutes.
It's a blessing to die this way.
What time is it now?
What time is it?
Where am I?
Do you want to know
when and where you'll die?
We're at the rooftop of Haekwang Law Firm,
and it's 10:30 p.m. now.
Jae-chan.
Did you hear that?
You heard her, right?
Please...
She's funny.
What the heck? Why isn't this working?
What?
What is this about?
How can we get to the rooftop?
There is a blackout,
so the elevator stopped working.
Damn it.
The emergency staircase
is at the end of the hall.
Let me borrow your flashlight.
What's wrong?
You seem scary.
You look like you might kill me.
Yes.
I'm going to.
Are you telling me you'll commit murder?
No.
I'm going to get rid of the trash.
You tried to kill the reporter over there
and me.
And I killed you
when I tried to stop you from killing us.
It will be considered self-defense
to protect her,
and I will be found innocent.
You told me yourself
that I should take care of it
so that we are problem-free
and it can be a win-win for both of us.
And this is the answer I reached.
U-tak. It's over there! There it is.
Hong-ju!
Take care of Hong-ju.
What's going on?
What happened? Hey, mister.
Are you all right?
Take care of her first.
Hong-ju!
-I can still feel her pulse.
-Put her down.
What?
That's not the problem. She can't breathe
because her lungs are paralyzed.
-What?
-Explain the situation to the paramedics
and tell them to hurry with an Ambu bag.
Okay.
Hong-ju, please.
Hang in there.
Please.
Hong-ju, please hang in there.
Hong-ju.
Please.
Wake up.
Hey!
Hong-ju.
Please hang in there.
Are you all right?
Yes. I feel a bit dizzy,
but other than that, I'm fine.
We're from Hangang Police Station.
Could you explain to us
what happened on the rooftop?
I met with Ms. Nam in my office
for an interview.
And we were drinking coffee.
All of a sudden,
I didn't feel any energy in my body.
Someone must have drugged the coffee.
I saw it when I was semiconscious.
A woman named Ha Ju-an left my office
while carrying Reporter Nam on her back.
I tried my best to stop her,
but I couldn't move freely
because of the drug.
That woman named Ha Ju-an
is the one who fell and died, right?
Yes. A few days ago, she came to me.
She told me that she was the culprit
behind the IV Drip Serial Murder case.
She came for a consult.
There was a real culprit behind the case?
Yes.
Oh, my. No way.
I advised her to confess,
but she didn't take my advice.
When she saw
I was meeting with Reporter Nam,
she must have misunderstood
that I was exposing her to the media.
That's why she put the drug in the coffee
to kill you both?
Well, it's only my guess.
Then, tell us what happened after that.
Although I didn't have any energy left,
I was still somewhat conscious.
I thought I had to stop the murder
no matter what.
I barely followed her to the rooftop.
-No!
-But Ha Ju-an had already injected
the drug into Reporter Nam's body.
I wanted to stop her,
but I couldn't move because of the drug.
And she began to attack me immediately.
When I was trying to stop her,
I had a scuffle with Ha Ju-an.
And I had no choice but to push her.
She fell off the rooftop just like that.
After that,
you tried to rescue Reporter Nam
and passed out.
Yes.
Had I not been drugged,
I could have saved her.
Don't worry. She's safe.
She's safe?
Does it mean she's alive?
Yes. She is.
How...
I thought the drug would have killed her
within five minutes of consumption.
Right. Everyone said it was a miracle.
Had she been a minute late,
she would've been dead.
Prosecutor Jeong Jae-chan quickly
performed CPR and saved her.
Prosecutor Jeong Jae-chan?
Was he at the scene?
She was really lucky.
Well, thank goodness he was there.
Right.
What a relief.
Doctor. How's Hong-ju? How is she?
She's out of the woods for now.
Luckily, you performed CPR quickly,
so she'll live.
But the only thing
is that we don't know for sure
when she'll wake up.
You don't know?
She wasn't able to breathe
for a long time.
During that time, she had
a lack of oxygen supply to her brain.
And she must be traumatized
from the incident.
For now, it's hard to be optimistic
or pessimistic about her condition.
Mother.
I'm fine. I'm okay.
I'm sorry.
I should have stopped it sooner.
No. Thank you. You saved her.
I'm glad she's still alive.
I'm thankful for that.
Don't worry.
Hong-ju is going to wake up.
She'll wake up safe and sound.
How's Hong-ju?
She's out of the woods for now.
But she hasn't woken up yet.
Just now,
I listened to Lee Yu-beom's statement
to the police.
What did he say?
I think he's going to argue self-defense.
Where is he right now?
Is he in the ER?
No.
Mr. Choi.
Why?
Why?
Why so suddenly...
You can't leave me like this.
Why now?
Why now of all time?
Why...
Why
do you have to leave me
all alone?
Why?
Mr. Choi.
I'm sorry, Prosecutor Jeong.
No one knows that you resigned.
And Hyang-mi promised not to tell anyone.
Just pretend
that you're on vacation for a few days.
You can come back to work.
I won't go back.
I'm going to work at Haekwang Law Firm.
You're quitting to work with Yu-beom?
Yes.
Wait. Why?
A long time ago,
my younger brother armed himself
and ran away from the army.
Whenever he called me to say
that he was having a hard time,
-I'm busy. Bye.
-I told him that everyone went through it
and told him
that it was part of growing up.
I only scolded him.
I didn't even listen to his story.
I felt bad.
I really felt bad
that I didn't listen to him.
So when my brother came to me
after running away from the army,
I was more focused on filling up
his empty stomach
than convincing him to turn himself in.
But my brother killed my chief
and killed other people.
I wanted to kill myself.
I realized that I abetted his crimes.
Why now?
You had a lot of chances to tell me.
You should have told me when we met.
It would've been easier.
What do you want me to do now?
Do you want my forgiveness?
-Or do you want me to hate you even more?
-No.
You asked me
why I chose to work at Haekwang.
And here's my answer to you.
I don't want to abet crimes anymore.
ABET: ASSISTING SOMEONE TO COMMIT A CRIME
I can't be aiding and abetting anymore
just like that time.
That's why I'm quitting.
That's the only reason.
Mr. Choi.
Don't be a fool, Prosecutor Jeong.
If you go to Lawyer Lee right now
and argue with him,
you're making a fool of yourself.
If you do that,
you won't be able to achieve anything.
You won't be able to investigate this case
or lead the trial.
You won't be able to get anything done.
You have two options.
You can go to him now and punch him.
But you'll be excluded
from the investigation and the trial.
Or be patient for now.
And you can crush him
with your investigation
and at the trial.
How did you know I would be here?
It was something like telepathy.
You caused a ruckus against Lawyer Lee
and got kicked out.
So you couldn't do anything.
I sort of have a superpower, you know.
Why? Do you think I'm talking nonsense?
No.
I don't think it's nonsense.
I won't be
a fool.
Yes.
There's my chief's son.
I really missed you.
My chief's son.
You're certain
that Ha Ju-an was the arsonist
behind the fire at the container, right?
The gas station's security camera caught
a woman who looked like her buying gas.
And all the footprints found at the scene
belong to Ha Ju-an.
When I tracked the burner phone
she had through the cell tower,
it matched the culprit's routes.
Let's settle that Ha Ju-an is the suspect
of the fire incident.
And since she died, close the case
as there's no right of arraignment.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
And you're sure she was the real culprit
behind the IV Drip Murder,
right?
When I retraced the incidents that
happened after Myeong I-seok's arrest,
I found that all the victims shared the
same room with Ha Ju-an at the hospital.
When I raided her house,
I found the drug bottle and syringes
she used.
It's the same bottle that was found
at the scene.
Then, since she's dead, this case
will also be closed without prosecution.
NON-INDICTMENT
DUE TO NO RIGHT OF ARRAIGNMENT
Who fabricated the evidence?
Ha Ju-an fabricated the evidence.
I didn't do it.
So are you telling us
that the one who framed his father
was Ha Ju-an, not you?
If my memory serves me right,
I found the drug bottles
at your dad's office at the hospital.
As she was a patient,
she probably had access
to your father's office at the hospital.
What do you think?
Doesn't that make sense?
It does.
It's so easy to piece this together.
But why was it so hard back then
when it is this so easy now?
Why didn't you think of that
when my dad was arrested?
-He kneeled down.
-He's kneeling down.
I'm sorry.
I should have kept questioning the case,
but I didn't know there would be
a meticulous culprit like Ha Ju-an.
It's all my fault.
Since it's your fault,
you ought to take responsibility for it.
I want to take responsibility,
but the mistake I made wasn't
a violation of the law.
-Bring back my dad!
-Dae-gu!
-Bring my dad back!
-They're fighting.
-Stop it.
-Shouldn't we stop them?
Bring my dad back.
Goodness. Now that Ha Ju-an is dead,
all these cases are closed
without any indictment.
Right. It's all settled
that Ha Ju-an was behind everything.
So we should focus
on following up Ha Ju-an's murder case.
Hong-ju just woke up.
Sir, may I step out for a moment?
Why? What happened?
Reporter Nam is awake.
That's good news. Go ahead.
-Thank you. I'll be back.
-Go.
I'm really glad. I was worried.
Mr. Lee, why don't you form
a team with Rookie
and lead the trial, too?
I heard that the CEO, Go Seong-ho,
will represent Lee Yu-beom.
You will need backup.
I need backup?
That CEO is just a mere lawyer.
He can't be that impressive. Goodness.
He's the lawyer
who got Lee Yu-beom's warrant dismissed.
It's a homicide case.
He managed to keep Lee out of prison.
Isn't that impressive?
That must be why his annual salary
is ten billion won.
Ten billion won?
My gosh.
Then, how much does he make in a day?
He earns about 27 million won every day.
So if he works for four days,
it would beat your annual salary.
Aren't I quick with numbers?
You are.
You're so quick that I want to curse you.
I'll team up with Rookie
and proceed with the trial.
VISITING HOURS: 11:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.
Excuse me. Let me go. I'll be quick.
Just give me five minutes. No, a minute.
I'll just check on her and leave.
I'm sorry. Please make a visit
during the next visiting hours.
Please let me check if she's okay.
I'm fine.
Hong-ju.
Are you all right?
Can you move your arms and legs?
Can you recognize me?
Of course.
I also know
that you tried so hard to save me.
I heard everything.
I didn't miss a thing. I heard everything.
I'm glad.
I'm really glad.
Thank you
for getting rid
of my long-standing nightmare.
Are you sure you can walk?
Don't you feel dizzy?
I'm fine. That's why I waited for you
outside the ICU.
They'll move me
to a regular room later today.
How did you know I'd be late?
Did you have another dream?
I had a lot of dreams about you
when I was unconscious.
So I sort of know how the case is going
and what lies Lee Yu-beom told.
And I also know about Mr. Choi.
So Mr. Choi was the police officer.
Yes.
You cried in my dream.
I cried with you.
HAEKWANG LAW
CHOI DAM-DONG
Mr. Choi, I brought you coffee.
My gosh, thank you.
How is it? Do you like your office?
Yes, as for my desk,
it's bigger than the chief's.
We have a fitness center and sauna
in our building.
You should use the facilities.
My gosh, I should brag about this
to Hyang-mi.
Right. I heard that Reporter Nam
woke up.
She woke up?
Why? Isn't that a good thing?
Of course.
That's great.
Great.
Of course, that's great.
We have one more ally on our side.
Sir.
Hello.
I just need to read off what you wrote
at the trial, correct?
Did you finish the draft
for your argument?
Yes, sir.
Is this it?
Yes, sir.
Let's have a meal with Reporter Nam.
She's on our side.
We need to go over our story together
before trial.
Sir, I have something to tell you.
What? What is it?
Reporter Nam might not be on our side.
Why not?
You risked your life to save her.
She could have misunderstood
my role in the situation.
She probably wasn't able to assess
the situation correctly.
DEFENSE ARGUMENT
Tell me how
she could have misunderstood it.
I haven't been to court in a while.
I don't want to embarrass myself.
Hey, Lawyer Lee.
Yes.
Do you think I'm representing you
because I value you?
Do you think I took your case
for this chicken feed?
No, sir. No.
I don't care what kind of person you are.
I don't trust you, either.
Whether you killed her
intentionally or not
isn't my concern.
I just don't want any dirt
on my law firm's name.
You must tell me the truth
for me to either get rid of the dirt
or clean up the dirt.
Tell me
about the misunderstanding now.
Sir.
Actually...
Getting discharged isn't a big deal.
We could've gone home by ourselves.
Right. I'm not a kid, you know.
You're not a kid, but you are
an important witness for my trial.
I requested the police
for witness protection.
Witness protection?
Nothing will probably happen,
but I was just being cautious.
We can't let Yu-beom hurt you.
Will they be following me around
until the trial?
Yes. Just put up with it for a few days.
The trial is around the corner.
There they come.
Hello.
-What?
-We'll be in charge of
Ms. Nam's witness protection program.
-I'm Han U-tak of Sanggu Patrol Division.
-And I'm Oh Gyeong-han.
We'll keep you safe until the trial.
U-tak.
I'm glad it's you guys.
Are you all right? I was really worried.
Yes, I'm fine.
Jae-chan told me.
I heard you did everything
you could to save me.
My gosh, that's a bit exaggerated.
Are you the only police officer
in Hangang-gu?
I know, right? I was really surprised
when I was assigned to this task.
What a coincidence.
"Coincidence"? That's nonsense.
It's one of the two.
Either Prosecutor Jeong requested him
or Lieutenant Han volunteered
for this task.
I didn't request him.
I didn't volunteer.
This means that one of them is lying
without batting an eye. But,
I don't care about that,
so let's get going.
Thank you.
Move.
You're lying.
Gosh, liar.
Drive safe.
PROSECUTOR LEE JI-GWANG
Let's order dinner from Dongchunwon.
And check the list of seized items.
Yes, sir.
Dongchunwon doesn't open on Sundays.
Should I prepare cup noodles?
Leave it. I'll do it.
Should I make one for you, too?
Yes. I want kimchi cup noodles.
How are you so composed?
What do you mean?
Reporter Nam almost died.
If I were you,
I would have tried to punch Yu-beom
several times.
Do I look composed to you?
Yes. It's starting to scare me.
No.
I'm livid.
You! Let go!
I think about grabbing him by the collar
and beating him up
every single moment.
And?
-Stop it.
-Hold on.
I told you to stop!
But it was awful
when I thought about
what would happen afterward.
I would be excluded
from the investigation and the trial.
I wouldn't be able to do anything.
Are you a thug?
I wouldn't be able to argue my case.
He'd get a restraining order against me.
I'd ruin everything.
So you're holding it in?
Yes, my jaw feels numb every morning
because I clench my teeth when I sleep.
I have a mouthpiece.
Do you want to borrow it?
It helps.
You should have told me sooner.
Bring that tomorrow.
Sure. I ought to.
What's mine is all yours now.
I should let you borrow
my car and mouthpiece.
DRUG BOTTLE, VECARON, 3 BOTTLES
Whose handwriting is this?
It's mine.
Could you read the highlighted part here?
I have presbyopia.
You cannot make a mistake. Okay?
Witness, why can't you tell me about
the color of the umbrella?
What was the color of the umbrella?
I cannot distinguish colors well.
What am I going to do, Robin?
I guess I'm going to mess everything up.
Don't be nervous.
We'll probably just review
the evidence today. It's our first one.
It's Ten Billion Won
at your three o'clock.
Prosecutor Lee,
I've heard so much about you.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Jeong.
Same here. It's nice to meet you.
Ten Billion... I mean, Mr. Go.
I saw the list of your evidence.
I could see
that you led a thorough investigation.
You think so?
Then, please don't object too much
to the evidence we brought in.
Having too many witnesses
will be a headache.
Of course.
I don't like it when the trials run long.
COURT IN SESSION
Defense, will you object to the evidence?
Yes, Your Honor.
I object to evidence number three,
evidence number seven,
evidence number eleven...
Seriously? He said he wouldn't object.
-...evidence number thirteen.
-Fine, object to all of our evidence.
I thought about objecting to
evidence number 15,
but I will not.
Gosh, thank you.
I object to evidence number 17.
Evidence number 17 is the victim,
Ms. Nam Hong-ju's written statement.
Do you still object?
Yes. Ms. Nam is the only eyewitness
of this incident.
Depending on her statement, the defendant
will be found guilty or not guilty.
So I believe we must listen
to her testimony in court
and assess the validity carefully.
I see.
Are there any other evidences
you'll object to?
Yes, I have a lot to go.
Evidence number 19,
What? Why is he objecting
to Mr. Choi's statement?
Must we summon Choi Dam-dong as well?
Yes. The prosecution is arguing
that the defendant murdered Ha Ju-an
to cover up for allegedly fabricating
the evidence
of the IV Drip Murder case in the past.
We must summon the investigator
in charge of the case
to examine their argument in detail.
And I object to evidence number 34
and evidence number 44.
Evidence number 44?
STATEMENT, HAN U-TAK
Must we summon Han U-tak as well?
The prosecution is arguing
that the defendant murdered
and that there was an intention of murder
based on Han U-tak's statement.
We need to listen to his testimony
and go over it in court.
SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY
Prosecution, will you move to have
Nam Hong-ju, Choi Dam-dong, and Han U-tak
so that they can be questioned in court
at your next trial?
-Yes, Your Honor.
-Yes, Your Honor.
He's planning to challenge
the witnesses' credibility.
It will be a long trial.
What's all this?
You worked hard to protect Hong-ju
for the past few days.
I wanted to treat you. This is
from the bottom of my heart.
You always give the impression
that you're not that generous
when expressing your gratitude.
-No.
-No, he's generous with me.
My gosh.
Who is this?
Well, that's...
Goodness. It's that lady.
The lady you like, right?
What?
Really?
Is that the shadow of the lady you like?
Yes. Well, I guess.
She's pretty.
I bet she looks feminine,
but smart at the same time.
Right?
Who? You?
No, this lady.
Hey, how can you tell
just by looking at her shadow?
I can tell right away.
My gosh, you're so dull.
Yes, Du-hyeon.
Yes. Are you coming
to Lee Yu-beom's trial tomorrow?
Gosh.
She's the last one to say that to me.
She can't even recognize her own shadow.
Right.
So you knew.
You knew that I knew.
Yes.
Let's not make this awkward.
I'll pretend that I don't know.
Let's keep being friends.
You have a big heart.
Then,
can we finally drop the honorifics?
No, my heart isn't big enough for that.
Gosh, there will be
a lot of reporters tomorrow.
I can't make a mistake tomorrow.
I'm really nervous, too.
You can't be more nervous than me.
It's hurting my heart.
Yogurt.
-Yogurt.
-Yogurt.
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
We've been living our lives in status quo.
And a special day was just beginning.
Get in, Mr. Choi.
I'll give you a ride to the courthouse.
Okay.
Some will rejoice.
Some will be in rage.
You'll be okay.
And some will remember today
as a sad day for a long time.
CUTIE: TODAY'S AN IMPORTANT DAY, RIGHT?
I'LL GO TO SHOW MY SUPPORT
Sir, are you ready?
I couldn't be more ready.
I'm completely ready.
At the end of the day today,
we will listen to someone's last words.
"Don't cry.
Keep your regrets short.
Just
remember it for a long time."
See you inside.
You must be nervous.
Yes, I am.
Don't be so nervous.
People might think I'm the prosecutor,
and you're the defendant.
I'll try.
Don't try to complicate the trial.
You'll have your answer
if you use your logic.
A lawyer joined hands with a serial killer
to kill a reporter.
And a serial killer tried to kill a lawyer
and a reporter.
Which one makes more sense?
I'm not sure.
I think our argument makes more sense.
Okay.
I'm dying to know
whose story
the judge is going to believe more?
I'm dying to know as well
whose story
the judge will believe this time.
WITNESS
Hold on.
Hello.
Reporter Nam. It's been a while.
Are you all right?
Yes. I'm completely recovered.
I'm glad to hear that.
It's been so long, mister.
Yes.
I missed you a lot.
Me too.
All rise.
Take your seats, please.
Everyone from the defense and prosecution
is present, correct?
Yes, Your Honor.
-Yes, Your Honor.
-Yes, Your Honor.
Yes. The prosecution is arguing
that the defendant murdered Ha Ju-an
to cover up for allegedly fabricating
the evidence
of the IV Drip Murder case in the past.
The key point of this trial
is whether or not the defendant
indeed fabricated
the evidence in the past.
Witness, on December 12, 2014,
you had been to Myeong I-seok's office to
search and seize relevant items, correct?
Yes, I had been there.
On the end of the list, it says here
"three bottles of vecaron."
What is vecaron?
It's the drug the culprit
of IV Drip Serial Murder used.
The culprit injected the drug
into the IV drip
and killed 11 patients.
It has been concluded
that Ha Ju-an was the culprit
of the IV Drip Serial Murder case.
It's been speculated that the bottles
were fabricated and planted at the scene.
Is that your opinion as well?
Yes. I do believe
the bottles were fabricated and planted.
He said they were planted.
As I observed the list,
these important drug bottles
were written on the very bottom
of the list in different handwriting.
Could you explain this to me?
We listed all the items we seized
at the scene first.
And once we brought the items
to our office, we were comparing
the items and the list.
At the office, we wrote down items that we
missed at the scene, so that's why.
Then, whose handwriting
is this?
Whose handwriting is this?
It's mine.
DRUG BOTTLE, VECARON, 3 BOTTLES
It's mine.
And you were the one
who raided the office, weren't you?
And you were the one
who filled out the list.
In addition to that, you were the one
who wrote down the confiscated items.
Then, who do you think
the most likely suspect is
for fabricating the evidence?
Seriously?
Is he trying to frame Mr. Choi
for his crime? Is he that low?
Your Honor, it's not appropriate to ask
speculative questions.
Please remove this question
from the record.
You can ask leading questions
when you're cross-examining him.
So, that won't be a problem here.
Witness.
Yes.
You can refuse to answer it based on
Article 148 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
Will you refuse to answer it?
Yes. I will not answer it.
Then, there's a suspicion
that Mr. Choi could have fabricated it.
This is bad.
This is all.
Prosecution, do you want
to cross-examine the witness?
Yes, Your Honor.
Witness.
Where did you compare
the confiscated items and the list?
It was in Lee Yu-beom's office
at Yeonju District Prosecutors' Office.
Please tell me the people who checked
the confiscated items in the office.
It was Investigator Seo, Lee Yu-beom
who was the prosecutor
in charge of the case, and me.
That means three people had access
to the confiscated items
which implies there were three suspects
who could've fabricated it.
-Is that correct?
-Yes.
After the case was wrapped up,
one person of these three people received
a commendation
from the Prosecutor General.
Pardon?
Commendation from the Prosecutor General?
That's a random question.
-Yes.
-Who was it?
It was Lawyer Lee Yu-beom.
Why didn't all three of you get it?
Well, we're just mere investigators.
The responsibility and glory
of the investigation
belongs to the prosecutor.
Please tell me when Lawyer Lee was offered
a job at Haekwang Law Firm.
It was right after the commendation.
What was your reward
after closing the case?
I did not receive any reward at all.
When there are several suspects
who could've fabricated it,
you can easily find out
who was responsible
by taking a different approach.
Who gained from fabricating the evidence?
Who was the one with the biggest reward?
Who is it?
It's Lawyer Lee Yu-beom.
That is all.
We got a headline.
PROSECUTION ARGUES
THE BIGGEST BENEFICIARY,
LEE YU-BEOM, FABRICATED THE EVIDENCE!
We dodged this one, didn't we?
Yes.
Am I next?
COURT IN SESSION
To evaluate whether
the action Lee Yu-beom took
is considered self-defense
or murder and attempted murder,
the most important factor is
how the witness, Ms. Nam,
was transported to the rooftop.
The defense is arguing that Ha Ju-an
carried you to the rooftop on her back.
Do you remember it?
Yes, I remember.
But I was carried to the rooftop
by the defendant.
The defendant is claiming
that he couldn't have carried you up
as he was intoxicated.
No. The defendant wasn't intoxicated
by the drug
when he went up to the rooftop.
How can you be sure?
When I was passed out on the rooftop,
I saw two of them with the umbrella.
I remember clearly
that both of them were under the umbrella.
As the defendant claims,
if Ha Ju-an carried me up,
she wouldn't have been able
to bring an umbrella.
And the drugged defendant
would not have had the time
to think of bringing two umbrellas.
That's true.
Hey, Reporter Nam is no joke. She's smart.
However, if the defendant wasn't drugged,
the story makes sense.
The defendant carried me up to the rooftop
without being drugged.
And Ha Ju-an probably followed him up
with two umbrellas.
The defendant is arguing
that he couldn't have done it
as he was intoxicated with the same drug.
According to his blood test
after the incident,
the drug was found in his system.
It was probably
because he voluntarily took the drug
after killing Ha Ju-an...
...in order to argue
that it was self-defense.
-What?
-He did what?
That's a speculative answer,
but he didn't object.
Right.
Does it mean he agrees?
Why do you think
Ha Ju-an took two umbrellas
to the rooftop?
She was probably going
to come back down with Lee Yu-beom later.
-I knew it.
-That's right.
If she were going to come back by herself,
she would've brought one.
In other words, Lee Yu-beom
pushed her off and killed Ha Ju-an,
who had no intention of murdering him.
And it also means
it wasn't self-defense, but murder.
-Right.
-She has a point.
That's scary.
This is all.
He's a scary guy.
Defense, you can question the witness.
Yes, Your Honor.
DEFENSE
Witness, according to your memory,
the defendant who wasn't drugged
carried you who were drugged
to the rooftop, correct?
Yes.
This is the drug
the witness and the defendant
took on the day of the incident.
There are precautions
when taking this medicine.
Could you read the highlighted part here?
I have presbyopia.
Could you read the highlighted part here?
I have presbyopia.
What's wrong? Is there a problem?
No.
"When taking the medicine,
it's been reported there have been...
...many cases
of abnormal thinking processes
and changes in behaviors.
From reported changes,
there's hallucination--"
Hallucination.
Auditory hallucination.
And there's depersonalization.
That's what it says, correct?
DEPERSONALIZATION: FEELING DISCONNECTED
OR DETACHED FROM ONESELF
Are you telling me
that I was hallucinating?
No. That was not what I was implying.
I was merely talking about the reported
side effects of the medicine.
During the incident, I did not experience
any of these mentioned effects.
Most of the people
who had such experiences say
that they are
fine.
He just destroyed
her credibility completely.
That's why he didn't object.
He was planning to destroy
Reporter Nam's credibility.
This is not good.
Are we just going to let him attack us?
I clearly remember
how that man over there carried me
to the rooftop,
was under an umbrella,
and didn't do anything
when Ha Ju-an tried to kill me.
According to your memory, the defendant
carried you up to the rooftop,
was under an umbrella,
and let Ha Ju-an try to kill you.
And all of these memories were
after you had been drugged, correct?
Your Honor, the defendant is arguing
that he was intoxicated
with the same drug as the witness.
If he's trying to challenge
the witness' entire testimony,
it is only just the defendant's testimony
should be challenged as well.
The defendant's claims
that he was trying to save the witness,
that he pushed Ha Ju-an
because she attacked him,
and that all of this was self-defense
could be the results of the defendant's
hallucinations due to the drug.
That's right. We need to strike back, too.
He's indeed my chief's son.
Seeing how the trial is unfolding,
your testimony is the most important.
Yours is the tiebreaker.
Now, Han U-tak's testimony
will be the deciding factor.
Since the validity of Lee Yu-beom and
Nam Hong-ju's testimonies are questioned,
Han U-tak
is the only witness we have left.
-Yes.
-When will he testify?
If we resume at 4 p.m.,
he'll testify right away.
Mr. Go won't be able
to impeach him, will he?
Ms. Son, why would you say that?
That won't happen.
We have two umbrellas as evidence.
And Lee Yu-beom and Ha Ju-an's
fingerprints are on them, too.
To be honest,
we don't need him to testify.
But the umbrellas were found
in the garden on the first floor,
not on the rooftop.
They were blown away by the wind.
On the day of the incident,
it was very windy.
That's our argument.
They will probably argue
that they left them on the first floor.
We need him to testify
that he saw the umbrellas on the rooftop.
How is your witness, Han U-tak?
You don't need to worry.
He was the first police officer
to arrive at the scene.
His testimony
will definitely be admissible.
What should I do?
If I mess up here,
the culprit is going to get away.
U-tak, you don't know
the colors of the umbrellas, right?
Listen up. One of them is green.
And the other one is red.
I'm certain he's going to ask you
how the umbrellas looked.
If you can't answer that,
they'll find out you're color-blind.
Then, you have to quit your job.
So memorize it.
The long umbrella is green.
And the three-fold umbrella is red.
Hong-ju.
How did you know?
That's not important right now.
You cannot make a mistake. Okay?
No. Say that you're sick and leave.
If his lawyer keeps questioning you,
he might figure it out.
You should go now.
I'll tell them you fainted.
Then, Lee Yu-beom might be released.
That's not important right now.
You can't quit your job.
You said you could never give up
on being a cop.
If they find out you're color-blind,
you have to give up everything.
Go when there's no one here.
I'll talk to Jae-chan.
So...
U-tak.
I won't run away.
I won't make a mistake.
Don't worry.
Witness.
Please read the oath.
You're aware
if you lie after being sworn in,
you'll be punished for perjury, correct?
Yes, I am aware.
U-tak.
"Oath.
I solemnly swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth.
I swear that I will accept
penalties of perjury
in the case where I tell a lie."
Hey, Hong-ju.
Why are you here alone? Where's Jae-chan?
He went back home
because he forgot his phone at home.
He'll be back soon. Where's your car?
It's in the five-day rotation system.
We'll be taking the bus together, then.
-What are you doing?
-What?
Nothing. It's nothing.
What's taking Jae-chan so long?
We're going to be late.
Subtitle translation by Won-hyang Son