The Good Detective
The Good Detective (Korean: 모범형사; Hanja: 模範刑事; RR: Mobumhyungsa; lit. A Model Detective) is a South Korean television series starring Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo and Lee Elijah.[1] It premiered on JTBC on July 6, 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(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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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, 2020 – present |
| External links | |
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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[3]
- 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[4]
- 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[5]
- Kim Myung-joon as Shim Dong-wook
- Son Jong-hak as Moon Sang-bum[6]
- 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[7]
- 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[8]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[9]
- Lee Hyun-wook as Park Gun-ho
- Park Geun-hyung
- Lee Seung-joon as Prison Guard Lee Han-joo
Production
Early working title of the series is Silence (Korean: 사일런스; RR: Saillenseu).[10]
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on April 27, 2020 but it was pushed back to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (AGB Nielsen)[12] | |
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| 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 | ||
| 14 | August 18, 2020 | ||
| 15 | August 24, 2020 | ||
| 16 | August 25, 2020 | ||
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- This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
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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.
- 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 January 31, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Good Detective on IMDb
- The Good Detective at HanCinema
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