01x08 - The Red Herring

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Jin Jae Gyu escaped through

the secret passageway.

Jin Jae Gyu used paste bait

to lure us in.

By leaving hints next to the bodies.

It wasn't Oh Seok Do either.

- Jerk.

- He was touched by you too.

Don't you know who I am?

I'm Cho Sung Dong, the man

who leads the press of this country!

Freeze!

Don't even make a move,

or I'll bury a b*llet in your head.

Snap out of it.

Snap out of it!

Wait.

Where are we?

Det. Oh.

I can't remember

no matter how hard I try.

I feel like

I saw someone.

The security cameras are down.

The lines were cut even before

we broke in.

Senior Superintendent Han, we've

stationed men at the secret passage.

How many?

We have six for now,

but we're trying to get more.

Arrest him before he enters

the passage.

We need to check

for the victim's bloodstains.

Confiscate his clothes and shoes.

"Victim"?

Cho Sung Dong was attacked.

Should we call an ambulance?

No, just the forensics team.

I can't see anything important.

As if it's been cut out

with a razor blade.

How strange.

He can control people's memories

at will.

We should've realized it

with Park Gi Dan's case.

I can't believe it

although it's happening to me.

He was k*lled with a fountain pen.

He was punished with a pen for

the crimes he committed with a pen.

This will be the end

for the criminal.

(Episode 8: Red Herring)

Did you track

the motorcycle's line of movement?

Not yet.

The metropolitan police

situation room is on it too.

What about the secret passage?

We've sent everyone possible

and they're on standby.

Warn all of them that

Jin Jae Gyu has a superpower

that can erase memories.

Pardon? Can he erase memories?

Tell them to avoid

physical contact if possible.

- Yes, ma'am.

- This is a message to everyone.

The target has the ability

to erase memories.

I repeat.

The target has a superpower,

so be cautious not to contact him.

- He can erase memories.

- Was it really a superpower?

Sir.

He's coming.

He's on his way.

I found him.

Where?

This is 5km away

from Jin Jae Gyu's house.

But this was 50 minutes ago.

"50 minutes ago"?

What direction was he going?

Towards his house.

- What?

- Then this is before our stakeout.

Sir, I see a person here.

- There's someone in his garden.

- Who?

The times don't match.

He disappeared after erasing

Old Man's memories 80 minutes ago.

Then when we left

the secret passage

He had returned

after k*lling Cho Sung Dong.

We missed him by a hair.

We should've stayed there.

Don't let him find out

we know about the secret passage.

That'll be our final card

to set a trap.

Hey.

Is there already a second victim?

How did you give orders

to your accomplice?

- Accomplice?

- Did you think giving him orders

while you were indoors

would clear your name?

Accomplice?

It could be the opposite.

He may look like

he's the mastermind,

but he's nothing more than a puppet

who follows orders.

He may just be a pathetic puppet

that's used as bait.

You're upset

as always.

I understand

that Det. Dong is upset.

People he's touched

are dying left and right.

But not you.

- Cut that nonsense.

- There's no reason to be upset.

Your father broke

his co-workers' trust.

What?

He betrayed them.

He represented 2,000 laborers

who were fired, but in court,

he gave a false testimony

that went against the labor union.

- Shut it.

- Thousands of fathers

were on the streets, jobless.

However, he received a hefty sum.

On top of that,

he was given a new job.

- Shut that mouth.

- Countless families broke apart.

They crumbled

due to illnesses and depression.

When the 17th unemployed worker

committed suicide,

karma did its job.

He was stabbed 17 times.

How did you know that?

The number of times he was stabbed

was never revealed.

Have you ever wondered

why your father betrayed everyone?

Answer my question.

It was because of you.

He had to support

his genius daughter.

Good books, good schools,

promises he made to his late wife

It's obvious.

Fathers become corrupt

for their children.

You can't possibly know

his thoughts

- if you weren't his m*rder*r

- I met him.

I met his revengeful spirit.

- What?

- You sure know how to blabber.

The Executioner was the happiest

when he m*rder*d your father.

What a sick psycho.

Mr. Jin Jae Gyu,

you're under arrest

without warrant

for plotting Cho Sung Dong's death.

You have the right to remain silent.

What's the easy way?

A memory scan?

Scan me.

- Do you mean it?

- Of course.

Why the sudden change of mind?

Because the victims

have been chosen.

Even the third one.

Two have died already.

There's only one left.

The last one will die

before the end of the month

because you have touched them.

Sign it.

"I, Jin Jae Gyu, agree to be scanned

by Detective Dong Baek."

"I am aware that my memory

can be used as evidence."

(Jin Jae Gyu)

- Go.

- Hyun Soo.

Why is he here?

The bus driver said

no one was home.

Then you should've called.

It's the kindergarten's fault.

I never told them

he could watch Hyun Soo.

You should get back.

I can't take care of your greenhouse

from now on.

Let's go.

My reputation has been tainted

thanks to you.

Did you even have one to begin with?

The Lord's words

It's a curse.

Anyone you touch will die.

Det. Dong!

Det. Dong!

Wake up! Det. Dong!

Hello?

No, not yet.

Yes.

Okay.

Call me Manager Kim.

Why is the NIS here?

I didn't know you could read minds

without touching them.

NIS agents are intelligent fools.

You only mentioned your title.

Only swindlers and NIS agents

do that,

but you guys don't know that.

I'm sorry for the late introduction.

I've been in charge

of monitoring you for some time now.

I didn't ask for that.

This is your third time.

You've fainted for the third time.

One of those times

was when you were beaten.

But the other two happened

while you were reading memories.

So what? Will you offer me

a checkup or something?

Yes. It's already done.

They couldn't find anything,

but I'm sure this is a warning.

We believe your condition

will worsen if you continue.

Mind your own business.

I'll take care of myself.

You're a national asset.

Not at all. You guys just want

to use me as a weapon.

You won't be able

to keep your job anyway.

You'll be found guilty.

If you're done rambling,

you may leave.

I'm not asking you to quit your job.

We'll help you keep it.

Don't you know the government

can't get involved

in court affairs these days?

You're right.

But we can change

the public sentiment.

After all, that's our specialty.

Even if you're found guilty,

you'll still keep your job.

What's the condition?

Nothing much. You just need

to help us every now and then.

You could also help our research.

Or

you could help our country

when we're in need of dire help.

I'll just pay for what I've done.

I'm not cheap like that.

Don't you feel the happiest

when you catch criminals?

I hope we'll never meet again.

I'm sure NIS agents

have committed sins as well.

Don't make me humiliate you

by exposing your memory.

You don't need to get all worked up.

Baek, you're up.

I'll see you around. Get well soon.

- Who was that?

- A mole.

- A mole?

- Why did an NIS agent visit you?

- Where are my clothes?

- You need to rest.

You finally woke up after four days.

Four days?

What happened to Jin Jae Gyu?

We arrested him without warrant

and interrogated him for 48 hours.

But the warrant was denied,

and he was set free once again.

What?

Guess who his lawyer is?

It's Lim Joong Yeon, that scumbag.

Unlike how he appears,

he must be really wealthy.

He probably spent

millions of dollars.

I think the RIU is setting a trap.

They're going to catch him

red-handed

when he comes out

of the secret tunnel.

Did the forensics team not search

the tunnel?

Of course, they did.

But they couldn't find

Cho Sung Dong's DNA.

Do you think he'll be stupid enough

to come out of there once again?

They thought that far

and searched the place

while Jin Jae Gyu was detained.

They think

it may come into use later.

The Special Investigation

is doing everything they can.

We have less than a week

until the end of the month.

- And Senior Superintendent Han?

- I don't know.

I haven't seen her

ever since she was removed.

I'm having a hard time these days

since I can't see her.

- You could be her dad.

- Exactly.

I'm concerned about her like

a father would for his daughter.

Why did you have

to interpret it like that?

You need to rest.

Prof. Ahn and the medical team

are panicking.

They're trying to figure out

why you keep fainting.

That scumbag has superpowers.

He could control what I could see

when I scanned him.

What?

What? Does that mean

he's more powerful than you?

You may actually die.

(Green Moving

Will Make Your Life Easier)

Watch your distance.

Don't let him touch you.

I knew it.

I'm destined to do field work.

Wait a minute!

- Wait a minute!

- Sir, stop!

Only 1 parrot is chasing him.

I repeat. There's only 1 parrot.

Backup.

Help the parrot!

Roger that. Turn the car around.

He's heading north

from the bus stop.

Keep this channel available.

Backup is on the way, so relax.

He's in the elevator.

I'm checking which floor.

Eighth floor.

I'm going up right now.

Eighth floor, got it.

I'm sorry, but we're closed today.

- Sorry?

- We're closed.

I'm sorry.

I lost him.

He's not at the gym

on the eighth floor.

Are you not getting in?

Parrot. Parrot.

What's wrong with this?

She's in the elevator.

Parrot, answer me. Parrot!

Are you going to the parking lot?

Sorry?

Yes.

By the way, which way

are you headed?

It's still under construction,

so there aren't any cars.

Okay. The third-floor basement.

Yes, sir.

- Take a look.

- How much are the potatoes?

- This is 10 dollars per bag.

- Can I take half?

- Take it all. It won't rot.

- Please give me a discount.

You should take it all.

Don't worry, it won't rot.

- Just a little discount.

- It's too hard for me.

- I'll buy more next time.

- Gosh.

It's Mr. Jin.

I'm giving you a good price.

I'll take half, then.

Parrot.

Where are you? Parrot?

Darn it!

Hey. Wake up, wake up.

Where am I?

Please send an ambulance

to the third-floor basement.

Don't you remember?

You were tailing him.

No, I went to bed after work.

- What?

- What about your g*n?

Where's your g*n?

Your g*n.

- I won't sell like this again.

- Thank you.

- Enjoy.

- Thank you.

Come and take a look.

Welcome.

Hyun Soo?

Hyun Soo!

Hyun Soo! Hyun Soo!

Confirm the location of the target.

Sorry, sir.

We're searching everywhere.

- It's the target.

- What?

Have you seen my son?

My son said he saw you

at the market.

- I'll call the police.

- He paid the price.

He just paid the price

in place of his ancestor.

- What do you mean?

- It was passed down to him.

The price your mother

should have paid.

- What do you mean?

- Can't you tell

who I am?

What do you mean?

When you were young,

I raised you.

Where's the boy?

You touched that kid

with your dirty hands, didn't you?

He's now qualified.

- What?

- To become the third scapegoat.

If something happens to him,

I'll k*ll you.

He was cursed because of you,

so why would I

He's still here.

It'll be tonight.

You better hurry.

The third m*rder

is going to happen tonight.

Come here. Come out here, you jerk!

- Calm down.

- Let me go. Let me go.

- I said, let me go!

- Baek.

Come to your senses!

What do I do?

He's a devil.

How long did you live with him?

Until I was nine.

You were young.

How are you so sure it was him?

Before my grandma passed away,

I said this like a habit.

Mom never committed suicide.

He's the one who k*lled her,

and that the psychopath

will k*ll us all.

What does the family register say?

Her mother's name was Sim Hyo Sook.

She died in 1992.

She ran away with another man

while living with Jin Jae Gyu.

- The two of them committed suicide.

- They found her handwritten will.

I'm sure he k*lled her.

How are you so sure? It's just

what your grandmother said.

Because she witnessed it.

It was just before Mom ran away.

I'm sure it was around then.

She went into town for work

every day.

He was my stepfather

and he was always home.

I received a puppy for my birthday.

The day he was brought back

after going to the vet

Dad?

My mom ran away from home

right after that.

More than having my mom gone,

being alone with him scared me more.

Because of what you saw

in the forest?

No, I was always scared of him.

He was so cold to me.

He became even colder

after Mom disappeared.

He was away for a couple of days,

then I heard him return one night.

He had found Mom.

He brought the necklace back to me.

But I only realized much later

what happened then.

Cheer up.

I ran off to my grandma's house

right then.

Jae Gyu, I'm sorry.

Please forgive me.

Please don't k*ll me.

Mom's skeleton was found hanging

along with her boyfriend's.

Please don't k*ll me.

But I know

she was k*lled

in his hands.

Your memories are so clear.

How come you couldn't recognize him?

Even the house is the same.

I was only nine years old.

How can I remember everything?

It's natural to forget.

What's strange is that some details

are very clear.

How did you come

to this neighborhood?

Because this is

where my husband lives.

What a strange coincidence.

Hey, what time did you say

your husband boarded his plane?

At 12pm. We were on our way back

after seeing him off.

We'll be able to call him

in the evening.

This is no time

to look for my husband.

You have to arrest Jin Jae Gyu

and find my son.

Let's arrest him again.

Arrest who?

You failed to interrogate him twice.

What will you do with him?

Catch him at the m*rder scene

when he leaves

through the secret passage.

A child's life is at stake.

They only ex*cuted garbage.

He's trying to take his revenge

on the kid's mother.

Det. Dong.

Leave the kid to the station

in charge, and focus on the passage.

He already warned us he would k*ll!

That's his trick.

He'll make us turn to the kid

then attack us where we're weak.

The Executioner kills only those

who deserve to die.

It sounds like you know

the Executioner very well.

Who let him in?

Kick him out.

Please leave.

He'll strike Oh Seok Do first,

but keep watching the others.

Every single name on the list

who Det. Dong touched.

Yes, sir.

He might be able to erase memories,

but he can't erase videos.

Record everything in real-time

while on the watch.

Are you crazy?

There's a limit to how much

you can ignore your position.

He's number two of the Seoul

Metropolitan Police Agency.

I'm only trying to get my pension

after working here until retirement.

Does that bother you that much?

Just sh**t me, then.

If I die on the job,

at least they'll pay for

my youngest's tuition.

Your youngest is smart,

so I bet a scholarship is in store.

Right?

(Han Sun Mi)

What did you do? You didn't

come to the hospital to see me.

Are we close enough to visit

each other at the hospital?

No, I guess you're right.

I was investigating.

You sound laid back.

I didn't talk back

to Deputy Chief Lee like you

and end up revealing our plan.

You got kicked out,

but you have a loyal spy, don't you?

- What did you gain from this?

- Half.

- "Half"?

- What did you see in his memories?

- The secret passage.

- What else?

That's all. Everything else was

an illusion he was tricking me with.

Just the secret passage?

He could control what I saw.

His superpower is much stronger

than yours.

Must you

poke where it hurts?

He can erase memories

and control them too.

What is the half you gained?

I analyzed the message

left on Cho Sung Dong's body.

Was there a clue

for the next m*rder?

No. There was no bait at all.

Are you sure you didn't fail

to find it?

Until now,

he only left intuitive clues

so we could find the next victim

right away.

But, there wasn't anything

on Cho's corpse.

What's the point when he

already mentioned the little kid?

What if it's a trick?

As Deputy Chief Lee said,

what if it's a red herring

to steal our attention?

- Red what?

- Red herring.

Red herring.

In the past,

criminals used red herring

to get rid of their tails

since it smells so nasty.

It's bait to make naive hounds

like you turn the wrong way.

How beautiful.

Don't you find it strange?

Two people who lost their parents

to him are chasing him together.

It's a strange coincidence.

- Like you said, it's a coincidence.

- Of course, it is.

But only up to when we chose

to join the police.

However, it's not a coincidence

we were lured into the same case.

That's obvious.

He left clues on purpose

to lure us in.

But when we showed up,

he acted like he knew nothing.

I hope you can stop it.

- At the same time,

- The third m*rder

he would explicitly act

like a psychopath.

In the end,

he revealed his superpower.

- Just get to the point.

- What do you think is his purpose?

What's his big picture

for luring the two of us in?

Revenge. What else?

- "Revenge"?

- What else could it be?

The Executioner's murders

were all based on revenge.

He punished those who deserved it

in place of the world.

That's why he exists.

It wasn't enough

that our parents died.

This huge game can't be explained

otherwise.

He's trying to make the kids pay

for the grudge from 20 years ago.

The three of our parents

were involved.

- "Three"?

- This includes Shim Sang Hwa.

Because her mother ran away

with another man?

It can't be a simple case

of blind love.

I'm sure there's a secret.

It could be the opposite.

He might be looking for an excuse

to avenge in order to m*rder.

The Executioner has an excuse

to m*rder

under the pretext that it's just.

Is that what you gained?

Is there no proper explanation

for this enormous revenge?

What if the third target

isn't the boy?

Who is it, then?

What if

it's me?

The rabbit hole is quiet.

Nothing significant to report.

I repeat. The rabbit hole is quiet.

Roger.

- How about the GPS?

- It's working normally.

All detectives on site,

act first and report later

according to the wolf's movements.

How many GPS trackers

did we install?

We have two each on the suspect's

car and the motorcycle.

- Is that enough?

- He could notice it with more.

I thought they were as big

as a fingernail.

He's a hard match for us.

He connected us together

all this time.

Then his target must be us.

I was in physical contact

with you too.

You don't have to look so worried.

I'm not worried.

I'm just telling you it's possible.

What I gained is something else.

So what was it?

The accomplice.

"The accomplice"?

It's going to be a long night.

Thank you for your hard work.

- Keep up the good work.

- Yes, sir.

Get to work.

Put that up on the screen.

Hey. Darn it!

It kept bugging me.

Why would such a meticulous guy

leave traces of the water pump?

Maybe it was intentional.

Was the secret passage made

in order to hide his accomplice?

Read my memory.

He showed you the secret passage

when you scanned him

for the same reason.

So who is the accomplice?

That empty building used to belong

to a foreign corporation.

It was

a multinational paper company.

We hacked all the Chinese

government sites and found a lead.

A police officer was responsible

for hacking?

It wasn't for the investigation.

It was to save the kid.

So?

The person in charge of funding

that paper company

returned four years ago.

Shim Sang Hwa's husband?

Yoon Hee Tae.

Her husband used her to

He's not the real dad.

Since he married Shim Sang Hwa,

who was a single mom.

He didn't get on that plane.

He's probably near Jin Jae Gyu,

receiving orders from him.

Yoon Hee Tae committed m*rder too?

He's not just an ordinary guy.

We even found connections

with him to criminal organizations.

Jin Jae Gyu is really targeting

that kid?

Due to blind love from 20 years ago?

It's not something to overlook.

He'll make up any kind of excuse

for his sadistic pleasure.

So where are we headed right now?

Their hideout.

Jin Jae Gyu and Yoon Hee Tae's

real hideout.

Don't worry.

We dispatched the SWAT team

to look for him.

What is that sound?

That's my husband's ring tone.

Did he leave his phone behind?

No, I'm sure he took it.

Hold on.

(Unidentified Number)

It's my husband's phone.

(Unidentified Number)

- Listen to me carefully.

- What is going on?

- Honey, Hyun Soo is gone

- Just listen.

- Are you with Hyun Soo?

- Come out through the back door.

- What?

- Run away now!

Mr. Yoon. We're the police.

Stay here.

Where did the kid disappear?

Yoon Hee Tae owns dozens of

properties under borrowed names,

and they're all located

in secluded areas.

Since he disappeared here,

there's a high possibility.

- What about a warrant?

- What warrant?

Do it your style.

- And take all the blame?

- You'll receive an extenuation.

Since you know what you're doing.

You're even crazier than me.

He climbed over a wall.

The secret passage was a trick.

He broke into their home.

Ms. Shim has been kidnapped.

Darn it. Seriously.

Sir. My phone

- What phone?

- My phone is in the car.

We have a signal on the phone.

It's moving fast towards Incheon.

He's running away.

Block all the airports and ports.

The kid isn't here.

Judging by his character,

there's probably another secret

Let's go.

Open it.

I didn't know you'd make it here.

Thanks to a high-tech world.

Turn around and get on your knees.

Don't touch him

when you handcuff him.

It'll take five minutes

for backup to arrive.

Getting rid of you two

and getting on a boat

will take me only three minutes.

1 minute 50 seconds.

That's plenty of time.

You'll rot in jail

for the rest of your life.

Jin Jae Gyu

Jin Jae Gyu came to my house

and I ran away.

I went to the place

my husband told me to go to.

My son was inside the car.

He said we had to leave

this place immediately.

He told me

that's how we would be safe.

Ms. Shim. Where is your husband?

We promised to meet

at the passenger terminal.

1 minute 30 seconds.

He has a knife!

Hold on.

I'll call an ambulance.

You jerk!

Were you planning on

k*lling a kid too?

You failed.

The kid and his mom are both safe.

What?

We found them before

they left the country.

What did you say?

What?

Are you disappointed?

No

Wait Wait.

Something's not right.

Something doesn't add up. Wait.

Wait

No.

(Come back)

No No.

Remember

you're the only one who can protect

Sang Hwa and Hyun Soo.

Never forget that.

Sang Hwa Let Sang Hwa go.

Let Sang Hwa go.

He

wasn't trying to k*ll them.

He was trying to protect them.

Shim Sang Hwa's family.

From the real m*rder*r.

From From the Eraser.

Eraser?

No!

No! No!

No!

A group as*ault from 20 years ago.

Don't trust all of

Jin Jae Gyu's memories.

I'm sure that incident occurred.

The real culprit is someone else?

You don't trust my memory, do you?

I'm certain he was near Jin Jae Gyu.

- Are you sure?

- A black face

and red eyes.

He died due to choking.

The moment Jin Jae Gyu's memory

began to get erased.

The moment the m*rder*r

first appeared.

The survivor.