Series synopsis
The Good Detective, also known as 모범형사 is a South Korean crime drama mystery action & adventure television series that premiered on JTBC on July 6, 2020. It ended on September 18, 2022. It was created by Cho Nam-guk, Choi Jin-won. It stars Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Elijah and Kim Hyo-jin.
A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his feelings with others due to pain he experienced when he was young. He is not swayed by money and power, even with the huge wealth he inherited from his uncle.
Premise
A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his feelings with others due to pain he experienced when he was young. He is not swayed by money and power, even with the huge wealth he inherited from his uncle.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Do-chang
- Jang Seung-jo as Oh Ji-hyeok
- Lee Elijah as Jin Seo-kyeong
- Kim Hyo-jin as Cheon Na-na
- Jung Moon-sung as Woo Tae-ho
- Cha Rae-hyung as Kwon Jae-hong
- Jung Soon-won as Ji Man-gu
- Ji Seung-hyun as Yoo Jeong-seok
Supporting cast
- Kim Ji-hoon as Byeon Ji-woong
- Kim Myeong-jun as Sim Dong-uk
- Son Jong-hak as Moon Sang-beom
- Jo Hee-bong as Woo Bong-sik
- Song Young-chang as Cheon Seong-dae
- Choi Dae-hoon as Cheon Sang-u
- Yang Hyun-min as Nam Guk-hyeon
- Park Won-sang as Choi Yong-geun
- Lee Jung-ok as Jang Ki-jin
- Baek Eun-hae as Kang Eun-hee
- Son Byung-ho as Kim Gi-tae
- Cho Jae-ryong as Cho Seong-dae
Guest cast
- Oh Jung-se as Oh Jong-tae
- Shin Dong-mi as Yoon Sang-mi
- Jo Jae-yun as Lee Dae-cheol
- Lee Hyun-wook as Park Gun-ho
- Park Ji-hwan as Kim Sang-soo
- Kim Si-eun as Lee Eun Hye [Young]
- An Si-ha as Jung Yoo Seon [Jin Soo's wife]
- Chun Young-min as Jang Yoo Na
- Yoon Bok-sung as Judge
- Kim Seung-tae as Minister of Justice
- Shin Jung-yoon as Reporter Seo
- Shin Jae-whi as Park Hong Doo
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | July 6, 2020 | August 25, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 16 | July 30, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murder Case From Five Years Ago On their first day as partners, detectives Kang Do-chang and Oh Ji-hyeok pick up a series of calls with perplexing connections to a closed murder case. |
July 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
No Sinner Shall Sleep Peacefully At Night Words get out of Incheon Seobu Police Station revealing that Lee Eun Hye, the daughter of a murderer Lee Dae Chul, has been kidnapped, murdered, and buried by a man who claims to be the culprit. As the news goes viral, people who were related to the murder case from five years ago tremble in fear of possibilities of getting brought to justice. |
July 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Execution The execution of death-row convict Lee Dae Chul nears as well as the evaluation for Do Chang’s promotion. Knowing that Lee Dae Chul has an alibi at the time of the murder, Do Chang needs to decide whether to save an innocent man or to submit to the authority. Meanwhile, Do Chang and Ji Hyuk are joined by Seo Gyeong at Dae Chul’s old workplace, and that’s when Seo Gyeong gets a phone call from Park Gun Ho, who seemed to sound very urgent. |
July 13, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A serial killer is on the loose. As Do-chang battles past trauma, the investigation grows murkier, only taking him further from the truth. |
July 30, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Do-chang’s guilt grows after another unexpected death takes place. Others want to wrap up the case, but Do-chang and Ji-hyeok refuse to give up. |
July 31, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The detectives find some strong evidence and start going over CCTV footage. A man burns mysterious objects, and makes a suspicious approach. |
August 6, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2022 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 22:30:00 |