01x01 - Episode 1

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ALL CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS

AND INCIDENTS IN THIS ARE FICTITIOUS

JUDGE: I will now announce the ruling.

The accused stomped on and kicked

the victim's head and chest multiple times

in front of their child

for the sole reason of being offended,

resulting in the victim's death.

The accused has a history

of being punished for crimes of

a similar manner in the past,

and a heavy sentence is inevitable

for taking an innocent life

over a minor dispute.

However, considering

the fact that there was

no intention to k*ll,

the fact that he tried his best

to settle with the victim's family,

and the fact that he is

being treated for mental illness,

and taking into account his deep remorse

and reflection on the crime,

I sentence him

to three and a half years in prison.

(GAVEL BANGING)

Little sh*t.

(GRUNTS)

(GROANS)

(YELPS)

(GROANING)

(SOBS)

(SCOFFS)

(SOBBING)

(CRYING) Wake up!

Mom!

12 YEARS LATER

(SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE)

(VEHICLE APPROACHING)

- (ENGINE STOPS)

- (TIRES SCREECH)

Hello.

- (GROANS)

- You son of a b*tch!

How dare you call the cops on me.

- How dare you!

- Why are you doing this?

You son of a b*tch.

Did you think I'd never find you?

Did you think so, you piece of sh*t?

Come here, you b*stard.

- Why are you doing this?

- Are you sorry?

- Yes, I'm sorry.

- You should be, you sh*t.

- I'm sorry.

- Yes, you should be sorry!

You son of a b*tch.

You should be.

So you should be taught a lesson.

Call the cops on me.

You piece of sh*t.

You f*cking loser.

Because of you, I had to go

to the police station over nothing.

You son of a b*tch.

God damn it.

What?

What are you looking at,

you pieces of sh*t?

Call the police.

You. Go ahead

and call the f*cking cops on me.

Do it, and I will f*cking k*ll you all!

That piece of sh*t.

(CLEARS THROAT)

(WHISTLING TUNEFULLY)

(WHISTLING CONTINUES)

(WHISTLING STOPS)

Hey.

Who are you?

Are you following me?

Answer me, you b*stard!

Choi Sungsoo, 18 criminal convictions.

How are you roaming freely like this?

How?

I can

because that's what the law decided,

you b*stard!

- (GROANING)

- (BOTTLE CLATTERS)

(SCREAMS) God damn it

Son of a b*tch!

- (GROANS)

- You can't be living like this.

My family was ruined because of you.

What kind of law is this?

(BOTH GRUNTING)

(YELLS)

(GROANS)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Thank you. (PANTS)

For remaining a piece of sh*t.

(GRUNTING)

(PANTING)

(SIGHS)

VIGILANTE

Now, this graph shows the arrest rates

for m*rder cases from 2018 to 2021

based on the crime statistics

of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

As you can see, it's odd.

The arrest rates are over 100%.

So how did this happen?

It's because

these statistics include cold cases

we've solved.

If we exclude the cold cases,

from 2012 to 2021,

the average arrest rate for murders

is 98.5%.

- Professor.

- Yes?

What about the rest of the cold cases?

Exactly.

Why haven't they been solved?

Maybe they're already serving time

for other crimes like the Hwaseong Case.

m*rder consists

of a significant proportion

of first-time offenders.

But there is

a high possibility

that they're not first-time offenders.

Then what if someone

who committed m*rder in the past

is lucky enough to be sentenced

for a petty crime?

When they are released

While there is

no statute of limitations for m*rder,

it's likely to be a long-term cold case.

In fact, it happens a lot.

It's something you have to keep working on

as a police officer.

Having said that,

write down your opinions on this matter

and submit them by our next class.

Okay? That'll be all.

(ALL MURMUR IN AGREEMENT)

- That'll be all.

- Sorry, guys.

- Let's go!

- ALL: Let's go!

(PANTING)

(BOTH GRUNTING)

(GRUNTS)

Seonwook must not

be feeling himself today.

Didn't he use to be a judoka?

It's not that.

It's that Jiyong is that good.

He's growing at an incredible pace.

Those two can go out in the field

right now.

I know. But let's not show it.

They'll get full of themselves.

(GRUNTING)

MAN: One full point.

(EXHALES)

MIN SEONWOOK, KIM JIYONG

MAN: Bow.

(GRUNTING)

God, that b*stard.

SEONPO STATION, UNPROVOKED ATTACK

ARREST WARRANT REJECTED

(GRUNTS) You were so good today.

I learned something new.

I totally let you win.

You may be better than me

at everything else,

but not at judo.

Right. Hey.

That shampooing trick.

You used it at

the National Sports Festival too, right?

Hey, it's good for preventing hair loss

and it smells good.

It's freaking expensive.

(CHUCKLES) I think I can beat you too,

you punk.

(LAUGHS)

By the way, use that expensive shampoo

on me next time.

So that I can be fragrant in the club.

- (LAUGHS)

- Crazy b*stard.

- Jiyong.

- Yes?

You should go clubbing with us

before we get appointed.

I can't. You know I'm busy on weekends.

You can't be that busy, you b*stard.

What's wrong with you?

I'm sleeping.

She dropped them again.

Ma'am.

Ma'am. Ma'am?

I told you, you have to tie them tighter.

Like this.

Done.

For your trouble.

Thank you.

Oh, wait.

Careful.

YONG GUKBAP RESTAURAN

Kim randomly attacked a stranger near

Seonpo Station on the 27th last month,

and a warrant for his arrest

was reviewed today.

It has been confirmed

that it was rejected.

FEMALE NEWSREADER:

Last month, Kim broke into a house

near Seonpo Station, urinated,

and went on a rampage.

The resident was attacked

while trying to stop him,

and his injuries require

18 weeks to recover.

Kim fled after committing the crime

and was arrested at his house

a week later, on the third.

The court stated that

they rejected the warrant

because Kim was sleeping

and had no intention

to flee or destroy evidence.

The family of An, the victim,

expressed their fear of retaliation,

and citizens are enraged

by the court's decision.

They expressed their anger

questioning whom the law is for.

Kim was held in custody,

and released around 10:00 p.m.

after the warrant was rejected.

(KEYBOARD CLACKING)

UNPROVOKED ATTACK NEAR SEONPO STATION.

ARREST WARRANT REJECTED?

"Assaulted homeowner who tried to stop him

from urinating on their property."

"Requires 18 weeks to recover."

"The arrest warrant was rejected."

(DOOR OPENS)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

(WOMAN GASPS)

My, my. You still live here?

Why the hell won't you move?

Because you have no money?

Are you that poor?

Because of that b*stard,

I even appeared on the news.

It's f*cking embarrassing.

What are you looking at, you little sh*t?

Do you want to die?

Want me to beat you up like your dad?

- (WOMAN YELPS)

- I suddenly want to pee.

I might wet myself. I really need to go.

"Did the law punish them properly?"

(CRASHING)

Who are you, b*stard?

The pee got on me, you little

(GROANING)

You b*stard.

You're dead today, you b*stard!

Hold on. Stop. God damn it.

- (GROANS)

- f*ck!

DO NOT LITTER

DOCTOR WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED VICTIMS AND

FILMED EVERYTHING, STILL SEEING PATIENTS

He put a patient to sleep, r*ped her,

and even secretly filmed it,

but was sentenced to six months in prison?

He wasn't even stripped

of his license, damn it.

"Was it premeditated?"

Who are you?

I'm doing surgery. Get out.

- What do you want?

- (GROANS)

(GROANS)

(OBJECTS CLATTERING)

Quit being a doctor and find another job.

(SCREAMS IN PAIN)

(SIGHS)

(WRAPPER CRINKLING)

Hey! I didn't tell you to come in.

(IN KOREAN) I investigated this.

Why don't you take a look?

- What's that?

- A scoop.

What? Are you kidding? This is

just a collection of violent crimes.

Do you know what those cases

have in common?

It's that the perpetrators

have all been released

because of the court's absurd rulings.

What do you mean?

The Seonpo Station unprovoked attacker

whose arrest warrant was rejected.

The doctor who kept his license

after habitually

sexually assaulting his patients.

The man who got two years in prison

for k*lling and burying his girlfriend.

The person who got probation for running

over his friend over owed money.

Those cases were all covered in the news

and evoked outrage.

"The law is not protecting

the citizens properly."

"The law is on the perpetrators' side."

Because of loopholes in the law,

perpetrators are being released

without being punished properly,

and someone is making them pay

for what they did.

Interesting.

Why don't you try writing a script?

Can't you see what the public wants?

An era that's cold to the weak

and lenient with those with connections.

The law's failing

to punish them accordingly,

and someone's punishing them

with violence.

People want a dark hero like this person.

But isn't it likely to be a coincidence?

All right, then.

You don't seem to get what I'm saying.

So I'll just go to

another broadcasting company.

Ms. Choi, wait.

What's the rush? After we verify it

Keep verifying it, then.

I'll take it to a company

who's interested.

Wait.

(CLEARS THROAT) So what will the title be?

"Vigilante."

YOUNG ONE, LET JUSTICE FLOW LIKE A RIVER

- Nice shot!

- Nice shot!

(WHOOPING)

- One, two, three!

- (CHEERING)

Maybe they keep committing crimes

because they only get two to three years

even after destroying someone's life.

I think that's somewhat off the point.

I can raise the issue of it, can't I?

But who are you to do it?

Seonwook.

Let's write it with the idea

that they all paid for their crimes.

Or we'll get more homework like last time.

I mean, how will we reform them

when they don't even repent?

Then what do we do?

Should the police retaliate?

Aren't we supposed to believe in reform?

I thought you'd be

more sympathetic to the victims.

Just forget it.

Reform.

- That hurt.

- Come on.

- Hey.

- There you go.

sh**t!

- Stop!

- That's good!

- Nice shot!

- Pass!

- Hey!

- Here!

- Good!

- Nice!

Hey!

Make a shot!

Yes!

That's a foul!

(PANTING)

MALE REPORTER: Kim, the unprovoked

attacker near Seonpo Station,

showed up at the victim's house again

right after the warrant for his arrest

was rejected,

and was punished by the Vigilante.

He just came and started to beat me.

I didn't do anything wrong,

but he kept saying I should repent.

What are the police doing

when he's bullying innocent citizens?

That shameless b*stard.

Next is the victim of

the unprovoked attack near Seonpo Station.

I'm not sure

if he helped us

or if they just got into a fight.

Well In any case

VICTIM MS. A

thank you.

Thank you.

We survived thanks to you.

I'm sure you've heard the saying

that the law is not made for victims.

These complaints have continued

to accumulate

and now, someone has taken the law

into their own hands.

Vigilante.

It refers to a group of citizens

who arm themselves to undertake the law.

How shall we accept

this mysterious vigilante

SEONWOOK: I knew this would happen.

If I wasn't a police officer,

I'd crush them, too.

Wouldn't you, Jiyong?

He's a hero. A dark hero.

I hope he keeps doing it.

Hey, this is a police university.

Watch your mouth.

Fine.

THANK YOU, VIGILANTE

(SNORING)

VIGILANTE

THE VIGILANTE. GOOD OR EVIL?

"The Vigilante"

- (INDISTINCT CHATTER)

- (DOOR OPENS)

I'm listening.

Sir, the broadcast was a hit.

We're getting a lot of feedback.

We must plan a follow-up show soon.

- As soon as possible.

- Sure, let's do that. We should.

I told you it was a scoop.

So what's next?

There's a follow-up, right?

Another common point in these cases.

The incidents only take place on weekends.

Don't worry and just trust me.

Something will happen this week, too.

(SOFTLY) Hooray!

I'm late.

I uploaded all the new case files

from the National Police Agency

on the server.

Can you guys categorize them?

- Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir.

(KEYBOARD CLACKING)

DUI PROBATION

"Crossing the centerline while DUI"

ONE DEAD, ONE IN CRITICAL CONDITION

WOMAN: Get out.

How dare you come here. (CRYING)

How could you even think of coming here?

Leave. Get out.

I'm sorry.

(SOBS) I

I deserve to die.

- I am so sorry.

- You k*lled a person.

- You think sorry will cut it?

- I'm sorry.

JIYONG: "Are they

remorseful?"

MAN: I'm really sorry.

WOMAN: How could a human being do that?

MAN: I'm sorry.

WOMAN: Bring my husband back!

Ms. Choi?

(CLEARS THROAT)

Ms. Choi.

Why still no case? It's already Wednesday.

What about this week's episode?

There's no Vigilante case.

How about we expose

the perpetrator of the Siyoon Case?

Are you crazy?

You think we haven't done that

because we didn't know?

The name of the case is the "Siyoon" Case.

It's named after the victim,

not the perpetrator.

Why should we hide such a man?

How long are we going to

protect the criminal's rights?

Let's do it.

We know who it is because we covered it.

If it becomes a problem,

I'll tell them I did it,

since it's the media's duty to prevent

secondary damage.

The Vigilante will take the bait.

I guarantee it.

(GRUNTS)

"A lot of criminals think

"they've been caught

because of the victims."

(SIGHS)

(CELL PHONE BUZZING)

THE REPO25H BROADCAST HAS STARTED

MALE TV HOST:

These days, faces and personal information

of felons such as serial K*llers

are often revealed.

However, in the past,

felons were rarely disclosed

for human rights reasons.

The Siyoon Case from 2015 is one of them.

Jeong, a man in his 40s,

committed a terrible crime

against a student at an amusement park,

and was sentenced to only seven years

in prison, claiming temporary insanity.

We will not call this case

the "Siyoon" Case anymore.

The victim had to change her name

because of this.

After much consideration,

REPO25h has decided to disclose

the identity of the criminal.

The name of the child sex offender is

Jeong Deokheung.

That's him.

He was released a few days ago

and is already living

and breathing among us.

Jeong, in his 40s

What's with you?

I thought you weren't interested.

How could I not be interested?

I'm a cop, too.

(SIGHS)

That's so unlike you, punk.

(GRUNTS)

CHILD SEX OFFENDER

SHOULD BE SENTENCED TO DEATH

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)

REPORTER: Back when Jeong was

sentenced to just seven years in prison

for what he'd done to Siyoon,

people were dissatisfied

with the punishment.

Police officers have been dispatched

after receiving complaints,

but there are too many protesters

for them to control.

Come out, Jeong Deokheung!

Let me see your face!

Guys, I'll smash his head.

You sons of b*tches!

Keep it down! I couldn't sleep a wink

because of you!

That b*stard is a Deokheung sympathizer?

Is he Deokheung's real brother?

Were you even interested

when the victim's family protested?

The house prices will drop

because of this. Get lost!

- it's elastic and fits perfectly

- (GLASS SHATTERS)

Those b*stards.

gives you nice volume.

It is fancy

MANAGER KWAK: (SIGHS) You think

it'll be all right?

What do you mean?

It's more intense that I expected.

What if someone kills Jeong Deokheung

before the Vigilante punishes him?

Then

they become a vigilante, too.

(KEYPAD BEEPING)

(KEYBOARD CLACKING)

KOREA CRIMINAL DATABASE

SELECT FILE

SIYOON'S CASE

SIYOON'S CASE

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION REPOR

CRIME SCENE PHOTOS

(DOOR OPENS)

Hey.

You're early.

Yes, I still have some

categorization work left to do, so

Is that so?

(CLEARS THROAT)

(DOOR OPENS)

Why didn't you turn on the lights?

Right.

Let me see.

What?

It's almost done already.

You're working too hard on it.

I mean, it's just a club activity to you.

It's not like I'm paying you.

Don't say that, sir.

I'm just honored to be helping you

with your profiling app.

(SCOFFS)

- Anyway, Jiyong.

- Yes?

That won't get you good grades.

- You know that, right?

- Yes.

(FOOTSTEPS RECEDING)

f*ck OFF, SEX OFFENDER

AGAINST JEONG DEOKHEUNG'S RELEASE

DIE, JEONG DEOKHEUNG

(WOMAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY ON TV)

(CAR ENGINE STARTS)

(CAR HONKS)

(TIRES SCREECH)

(CARS HONKING)

(PANTS)

(CAR HONKS)

- Captain.

- Yes?

Take a look at this.

JEONG DEOKHEUNG

What?

Is Deokheung from China? A Korean-Chinese?

No, he's Korean.

God, I can't believe this b*stard.

Captain, Deokheung's electronic

anklet signal was cut off at Incheon Port.

Could he be trying to stow away?

Since everyone knows him in Korea.

- Detective Woo.

- Yes.

Request the Coast Guard for cooperation

and check the stow-away points.

And you two, go keep an eye on the victim.

- Remember it's confidential.

- Yes, sir.

(CROWD CLAMORING)

What's the point of tightening security?

You lost the criminal

and made the citizens more anxious.

Do your job properly

and stop wasting tax money.

This is why

Let's go.

The key to preventing retaliatory crimes

is thorough punishment of perpetrators

and protection of victims.

But there are many cases

where the victim's information is

JEONG VANISHED OVERNIGH

leaked to the perpetrator these days.

And it causes

It's causing more subsequent crimes.

What could be the reason?

Kim Jiyong.

- Kim Jiyong.

- Jiyong.

Yes, sir.

Can you tell us?

Well

I think it's because

many criminals think they were caught

because of the victims.

It seems they put the blame on the victim,

rationalize their behavior,

and commit crimes again.

(BELL CHIMING)

All right. Have a good weekend.

See you next week.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(SEAGULLS SQUAWKING)

Okay.

(CAR APPROACHING)

Did you get anything?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

They might get all the credit.

(SIGHS)

Set up the camera. Let's at least

capture Deokheung getting caught.

Yes, sir.

We can't film the police capturing him.

That's not what the public wants to see.

A video of the Vigilante

crushing and punishing the criminals!

That's what we need to film

to hit big. Okay?

Why are you yelling? It's easier said

than done. How will we do it?

I'm just trying to get

the next best thing. Got another plan?

- Look.

- Yeah, that's him.

JEONG DEOKHEUNG! STOWED AWAY FROM INCHEON?

EXPRESS BUS TO INCHEON

What?

God damn it.

All right. I understand.

God damn it. I got it.

He must have dumped his anklet in the sea.

It's tracked to the ocean.

We checked all the ships that left today,

but nothing's come up.

And these are the ships

scheduled to leave tonight.

Why are there so many ships?

How will we investigate all of them?

- What if he's already fled?

- (SIGHS)

Request additional guards from

the Coast Guard and tell Jo to join them.

Yes, sir.

Where did this b*stard go?

Yes.

Yes, sir. I'll come down right now.

Okay.

(SIGHS) What a mess.

What did they say?

They want us to come to Incheon.

They're short-handed.

- Let's go, then.

- Hey, wait.

At least one of us should stay.

You stay here.

Okay.

- See you later.

- See you.

- Stay safe.

- You too.

Excuse me. Wait.

Could you pull up your visor?

I'm with the police.

Could you pull up the visor?

I want to see your face.

What for?

Never mind.

Thank you for your cooperation.

You can go.

AUTOMATED VOICE: Doors closing.

Bucheon.

Gwangmyeong.

Ansan.

Suheung.

KIM SIYOON CHILD r*pe CASE

Donggye-dong, Suheung

(ELEVATOR CHIMES)

Sir! Jeong Deokheung isn't

trying to stow away.

We have to get to Siyoon's house

in Suheung! Now!

- Hey! To Suheung!

- To Suheung!

(CAR HONKING)

Aren't they REPO25h

who first reported about Deokheung?

They seem to be in a hurry.

It's weird, right?

Let's follow them. Let's go!

God damn it.

(POLICE SIREN WAILING)

(YAWNS)

Where is it for?

Unit 716.

Someone ordered food

for those guarding it.

That wasn't necessary.

(YELPS)

Put down the knife.

Put it down, or I'll smash your head.

- Now.

- You sh*t.

(GRUNTS)

Who are you? Who the hell are you?

(GRUNTING)

(SCREAMS, GROANS IN PAIN)

(GROANING)

Jeong Deokheung, you son of a b*tch!

(SCREAMS)

(GROANING)

(YELPING)

You son of a b*tch. You piece of sh*t.

What's going

(YELLS)

Let go of me! Let go of me.

Go! Run!

Now! Hurry.

(GROANING)

Hey!

(PANTING)

(SCREAMS)

Siyoon.

Everything's ruined because of you.

(BREATH TREMBLING)

What are you talking about?

You completely ruined my life, you b*tch.

(WHIMPERING)

Why is that my fault?

I'm the victim. Why?

I should've f*cking k*lled you back then.

Then none of this would've happened.

The whole world is

pointing the finger at me

- and cussing me out. Damn it!

- (GASPS, WHIMPERS)

So I'm going to k*ll you now

and live the rest of my life

comfortably in prison.

(SCREAMS)

(DEOKHEUNG GROANING)

sh*t.

(GROANING)

You should've lived

the rest of your life repenting.

What are you talking about, you sh*t?

Resent the law that freed you.

What the f*ck are you talking about,

you b*stard?

(GRUNTS)

You son of a b*tch!

(SCREAMING IN PAIN)

(WHIMPERING) Please!

(GROANS)

(WEAKLY) Please, don't k*ll me.

- Do you want to live?

- Yes

Then write an apology letter.

A sincere one.

I will.

I will do it.

(BRAKES SCREECH)

(CAR HONKS)

Get out of the way!

(CAR HONKS)

(TIRES SCREECH)

(SIRENS WAILING)

You can't come in.

But I live in this apartment.

I'm sorry.

- Be careful.

- Yes, sir.

Watch out for the stairs.

Be gentle.

What What happened?

- Detective Ko.

- God damn it.

Take him to the hospital! Hurry!

Damn it!

- You can't enter.

- My friend is in there.

No, you can't enter.

JIYONG: There is a void in the law.

It is often lenient to bad guys

who don't deserve it.

HEAVEN'S NE

I'M SORRY. FORGIVE

Now

I will fill that void.

This

is justice.

(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)