The Good Detective (Korean: 모범형사; Hanja: 模範刑事; RR: Mobeomhyeongsa; lit. A Model Detective) is a South Korean television series starring Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Elijah, Oh Jung-se and Ji Seung-hyun.[1] It aired on JTBC from July 6 to August 25, 2020.[2]
| The Good Detective | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | JTBC |
| Written by | Choi Jin-won |
| Directed by | Jo Nam-gook |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jo Jun-hyung |
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| Running time | 70 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | July 6 – August 25, 2020 |
The drama was considered a success with the viewership ratings doubled from the start to finish and the possibility of sequel mentioned by production team.[3] It was confirmed to return for second season which is scheduled to begin production around October 2021.[4][unreliable source?]
Synopsis
Set in Incheon, South Korea, the drama tells stories of those who try to hide ugly truths and those who uncover the truths.
Kang Do-Chang (Son Hyun-Joo) has worked as a detective for the past 18 years. He was born and raised in Incheon. He investigates cases using his experience and personal connections, forgoing scientific technique or reasoning power.
Oh Ji-Hyeok (Jang Seung-Jo) is an elite detective. He has 9 years of experience. Unlike Kang Do-Chang, he investigates cases using evidence and insight into the criminal's psyche. Due to trauma from his childhood, he does not share his feelings. He is wealthy thanks to his late uncle, who left him with a large inheritance.
Jin Seo-Kyung (Lee Elijah) works as a newspaper reporter. She is a 5 year veteran and passionate about her work.
Cast
Main
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Do-chang[5]
- A tough and loyal detective of 18 years who investigates cases using his experience and personal connections, forgoing scientific technique or reasoning power. He is a senior detective of the Violent Crimes Division 2.
- Jang Seung-jo as Oh Ji-hyuk
- An elite homicide detective of 9 years, Oh Ji-hyuk investigates cases using evidence and insight into the criminal's psyche, unlike Kang Do-chang. He has insomnia due to past trauma.
- Lee Elijah as Jin Seo-kyung
- A passionate veteran reporter who isn't afraid to reveal the truth and doesn't give in to outside pressure. After being known as a fierce freelance reporter, she was hired by Yoo Jung-seok for Junghan Daily.
- Oh Jung-se as Oh Jong-tae[6]
- A chaebol businessman with questionable morals. He is Oh Ji-hyuk's cousin.
- Ji Seung-hyun as Yoo Jung-seok
- The head of Junghan Daily's social affairs department and Jin Seo-kyung's boss.
Supporting
West Incheon Police
- Jo Hee-bong as Woo Bong-shik
- Senior detective and team leader of Violent Crimes Division 2.
- Cha Rae-hyung as Kwon Jae-hong
- Jung Soon-won as Ji Man-goo
- Kim Ji-hoon as Byun Ji-woong[7]
- Kim Myung-joon as Shim Dong-wook
- Son Jong-hak as Moon Sang-bum[8]
- Senior detective and Chief of West Incheon Police Station.
- Yang Hyun-min as Nam Guk-hyun
- Team Leader of Violent Crimes Division 1.
- Shin Dong-mi as Yoon Sang-mi[9]
- A former detective who was promoted as an investigator of the Incheon West Police Station. She is investigating Kang Do-chang regarding his potential promotion.
Kang Do-chang's family
- Baek Eun-hye as Kang Eun-hee, Do-chang's younger sister
- Yang Hee-won as Jae-woong, Kang Eun-hee's son
- Park Ji-hwan as Kang Eun-hee's ex-husband and Jae-woong's father
Others
- Jo Jae-yoon as Lee Dae-chul,[10] a death row inmate convicted of murdering Yoon Ji-sun.
- Lee Ha-eun as Lee Eun-hye, Lee Dae-chul's daughter.
- Kim Ryeo-eun as Yoon Ji-sun, a painter and the murder victim.
- Lee Seung-hoon as So Jae-sub, a lawyer who takes the case of Lee Dae-chul's retrial.
- Son Byong-ho as Kim Gi-tae, a former public prosecutor who was caught in a corruption scandal and is in prison.
- Jo Jae-ryong as Jo Sung-dae, Kim Gi-tae's subordinate.
- Ahn Shi-ha as Jung Yoo-seon, widow of the late detective Jang Jin-su.
- Hwang Tae-gwang as Jang Jin-su, he was in charge of Yoon Ji-sun's murder case and died during investigation.
- Lee Sang-woon as Song Gwang-hee, reporter at Junghan Daily.
- Shin Jae-hwi as Park Hong-doo[11]
- Lee Hyun-wook as Park Gun-ho, a former prison guard who wants to prove Lee Dae Chul is innocent.
- Park Geun-hyung
- Lee Seung-joon as Lee Han-joo, a prison guard.
Production
Early working title of the series is Silence (Korean: 사일런스; RR: Saillenseu).[12]
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on April 27, 2020 but it was pushed back to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
After the series ended, Executive Producer Jo Jun-hyung revealed the possibility of sequel in the interview with media.[3]
Ratings
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| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 0.880 | 0.838 | 0.897 | 1.014 | 0.962 | 0.957 | 1.043 | 1.140 | 1.177 | 1.371 | 1.350 | 1.500 | 1.439 | 1.530 | 1.640 | 1.592 | 1.208 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[15] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
| 1 | July 6, 2020 | 3.897% | 4.584% | ||
| 2 | July 7, 2020 | 3.775% | 4.662% | ||
| 3 | July 13, 2020 | 4.178% | 5.162% | ||
| 4 | July 14, 2020 | 4.821% | 5.721% | ||
| 5 | July 20, 2020 | 4.306% | 5.153% | ||
| 6 | July 21, 2020 | 4.380% | 5.381% | ||
| 7 | July 27, 2020 | 4.811% | 5.454% | ||
| 8 | July 28, 2020 | 5.148% | 6.323% | ||
| 9 | August 3, 2020 | 5.852% | 6.665% | ||
| 10 | August 4, 2020 | 6.372% | 7.442% | ||
| 11 | August 10, 2020 | 6.341% | 7.474% | ||
| 12 | August 11, 2020 | 6.847% | 8.267% | ||
| 13 | August 17, 2020 | 6.510% | 7.805% | ||
| 14 | August 18, 2020 | 6.955% | 8.365% | ||
| 15 | August 24, 2020 | 7.609% | 9.106% | ||
| 16 | August 25, 2020 | 7.469% | 8.464% | ||
| Average | 5.579% | 6.627% | |||
International broadcast
References
- ^ Kim, Ga-young (January 13, 2020). "Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo and Lee Elijah Confirm JTBC's Latest "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Shin, Ji-won (June 4, 2020). "'모범형사' 손현주X장승조, 달라도 너무 다른 상극 콤비의 합동 수사". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Hong, Se-young (August 26, 2020). "[단독] 종영 '모범형사' 시즌2를 기대합니다 "가능성 오픈" (종합)". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Hong, C. ""The Good Detective" Starring Son Hyun Joo And Jang Seung Jo To Return For Second Season". Soompi. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ Go, Jae-wan (June 2, 2020). "Son Hyun-joo Makes a Return With "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (January 22, 2020). "Oh Jung-se Joins JTBC's "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Jung, Ha-eun (March 4, 2020). "'Scene Stealer' Kim Ji-hoon Joins Son Hyun-joo in JTBC's "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Min-joo (March 9, 2020). "Son Jong-hak in "The Good Detective" with Jang Seung-jo and Oh Jung-se". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Ahn, Jin-yong (March 18, 2020). "Shin Dong-mi in JTBC "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (February 28, 2020). "Jo Jae-yun Joins JTBC's "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Myung-mi (March 13, 2020). "Shin Jae-hwi to Star in "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Choi, Yoon-na (October 17, 2019). "[단독] 장승조, JTBC '사일런스' 출연…형사로 변신". Donga (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Park, Hyun-min (April 17, 2020). "JTBC to Change Drama Production Due to the Prolonged COVID-19 Period". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Good Detective at IMDb
- The Good Detective at HanCinema