Series synopsis
The Fiery Priest, also known as 열혈사제 is a South Korean crime comedy drama television series that premiered on SBS on February 15, 2019. It ended on December 27, 2024. It was created by Park Jae-beom. It stars Kim Nam-gil, Lee Hanee, Kim Sung-kyun and Go Joon.
People commit variety of ugly crimes these days. However, they forgive themselves by giving testimony every week. They believe that they can repent just by having faith. But the truth is that they have faith to repeat the sins again and again without remorse. These people atone for their evil deeds just to feel comfortable and carefree. It is not about the victims who are suffering because of them. They say every people are equal before the religions. But it is time to discriminate people who on ...
Premise
People commit variety of ugly crimes these days. However, they forgive themselves by giving testimony every week. They believe that they can repent just by having faith. But the truth is that they have faith to repeat the sins again and again without remorse. These people atone for their evil deeds just to feel comfortable and carefree. It is not about the victims who are suffering because of them. They say every people are equal before the religions. But it is time to discriminate people who only uses them for their interest. Screening if they are really good people, punishing if they deserve to be punished, and defending justice is needed for modern day religion. A priest with this sense of justice teams up with a detective and a prosecutor. They try to solve the mysterious death of an elderly priest and serve justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Nam-gil as Kim Hae-Il
- Lee Hanee as Park Kyung-Sun
- Kim Sung-kyun as Koo Dae-Young
- Go Joon as Hwang Cheol-Bum
- Sung Joon as Kim Hong-sik
- Keum Sae-rok as Seo Seung-A
- Seo Hyun-woo as Nam Doo-heon
- Baek Ji-won as Kim In-Kyung
Supporting cast
- BIBI as Koo Ja-young
- Kim Won-hae as Ko Dok-seong
- Ko Kyu-pil as Oh Yo-Han
- Ahn Chang-hwan as Song Sac
- Um Mun-suk as Jang Ryong
- Lee Moon-sik as Ki Yong-Moon
- Jeong Young-ju as Jung Dong-ja
- Jung In-gi as Nam Suk-Goo
- Yang Hyun-min as Park Dae Jang
- Han Gi-joong as Park Won-Moo
- Lee Dae-yeon as Lee Woong-seok
- Jeon Seong-woo as Han Sung-Kyu
Guest cast
- Han Dong-kyu as Cheol Yong
- Bae Jun-hyung as Ball boy
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | February 15, 2019 | April 20, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 12 | November 8, 2024 | December 27, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hae Il is a priest in a small town. He takes care of problems in the neighbourhood, but things always get physical. He gets arrested while trying to stop a fraud. He has to leave the neighbourhood to avoid accusation. Meanwhile, Kyeong Seon who is a prosecutor, is trying her best to make connection with her seniors. |
February 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hae Il leaves Yeosu and head to Gudam. He stays at the Catholic church of Father Lee Young Jun who is like a real father to him. Dae Young is a detective at Gudam Police Station. He goes out to support a local event, and protestors appear at the scene. Meanwhile, Hae Il walks by the scene and witnesses protestors getting beaten up. |
February 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hae Il helps out the protestors at the ceremony and confronts Cheol Bum. Kyeong Seon gets a bribe from the accused of her case. New recruit Seung Ah joins Dae Young's team and becomes his partner. Meanwhile, Jang Ryong and his men make a scene at the church. |
February 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We're Back Father Michael Kim Haeil returns, ready to take down a notorious and powerful drug cartel in Busan. |
November 8, 2024 |
| 2 |
When in Busan Haeil takes up teaching at a seminary in Busan, as drug lord Kim Hongsik arrives in the city. |
November 9, 2024 |
| 3 |
Somewhere in Between Heaven and Hell Haeil digs into the cartel, while Hongsik begins building his empire in Busan. |
November 15, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 15, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 27, 2024 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 22:00:00 |