The Good Detective
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]
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Hangul | 모범형사 |
Hanja | 模範刑事 |
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Created by | JTBC |
Written by | Choi Jin-won |
Directed by | Jo Nam-gook |
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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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Distributor | JTBC |
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Original network | JTBC |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | July 6 – August 25, 2020 |
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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]
Synopsis
The battle between detectives who try to reveal the truth and those who frequently cover it up.
Cast
Main
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Do-chang[4]
- 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[5]
- 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.
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[6]
- Kim Myung-joon as Shim Dong-wook
- Son Jong-hak as Moon Sang-bum[7]
- 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[8]
- 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,[9] 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[10]
- Lee Hyun-wook as Park Gun-ho
- 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).[11]
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on April 27, 2020 but it was pushed back to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
After the series ended, Executive Producer Jo Jun-hyung revealed the possibility of sequel in the interview with media.[3]
Ratings
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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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 (AGB Nielsen)[14] | |||
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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% | |||
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.
- Hong, Se-young (August 26, 2020). "[단독] 종영 '모범형사' 시즌2를 기대합니다 "가능성 오픈" (종합)". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- 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". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Good Detective at IMDb
- The Good Detective at HanCinema