Tae Nam Deserts The Military Camp
Episode 6 of “Military Prosecutor Doberman” continues with the events following the rather humiliating trail of No Tae Nam. The episode opens with No Tae Nam being chased after by the military personnel. His voiceover narrates the reason for why he decided to desert the camp. He expresses the humiliation he suffered in the trial owing to Yong Moon Gu mentioning erectile dysfunction as a way for Tae Nam to escape the glares of suspicion. This announcement resulted in Tae Nam becoming a butt of jokes at the camp and he wished to be in prison than suffer this. He also said that he will no longer listen to his mother, No Hwa Young’s, orders. ..
Do Bae Man tells Cha Woo Ji that he will close the revenge matters in just three months. He also says that in such sensitive situations one has to be levelheaded than being emotional and thinking from the heart. Cha Woo Ji meets Yong Moon Gu outside the trial room where he’s giving a fake heartfelt byte to the media. Cha Woo Ji and Yong Moon Gu share a few indirect jabs and then part ways.
No Hwa Young is met with a few media persons who question her about her son’s trial. She gives diplomatic and appropriate answers. Do Bae Man reaches just in time and meets No Hwa Young. He reports that he is back to the team, despite having left a while ago. He tries to butter her up with praises for the military and how he felt at home being there. He also offers to help in No Tae Nam’s trial since he has worked closely with Tae Nam before.
Yong Moon Gu tells Tae Nam that he understands his feelings and agrees to help him find a new place to stay. Tae Nam thanks him before walking out of the courtroom.
Do Bae Man is back at the Military Prosecutor’s office
Do Bae Man and Cha Woo In meet up with their boss at the military prosecutor’s office. The trio share a few words regarding No Tae Nam’s trial. Cha Woo In’s answers are brutal and honest, which shocks even if slightly humorous the boss. After Cha Woo In leaves, the boss asks Do Bae Man to teach his juniors well. After Do Bae Man leaves, he receives a text from Cha Woo In who asks him to meet at a coffee café. The place is quite quirky - it’s in an alleyway near a dumpster! ..
Do Bae Man has a funny encounter with the café owner. He waits for Cha Woo In. She comes but with Mr. Kang. The same guy who gave Do Bae Man a piece of insider information regarding his parents’ case. Cha Woo In and Mr. Kang lead Do Bae Man to a secret room in the café which is used as their conference room.
Do Bae Man is shocked to see Mr. Kang there and does not want to work with him. Cha Woo In says that Mr. Kang has been a big help to her over the years, and she needs his help now more than ever in her fight for justice. Do Bae Man is reluctant but he sits down to listen to their plan. ..
Cha Woo In begins her report by diving right into the drama. She explains that ‘The Patriotic Society’ is a secret organization formed by Lee Jae Shik’s father. Lee Jae Shik quickly took over the reins and this organization became deeply involved in making appointments for the army and increased military power. ..
Cha Woo In tells the story of how this ‘Patriotic Society’ was responsible for the deaths of Do Bae Man’s parents and her own father. She explains No Hwa Young’s rise to power and Brigadier General Hong Moo Seop who covered up Do Bae Man’s parents’ case. The Brigadier General is wary of No Hwa Young because she is very close to Minister Lee Jae Shik and can surpass the Brigadier General anytime. She further explains the key members of ‘The Patriotic Society’ and Mr. Kang pitches in his ideas too.
No Tae Nam’s humiliation at the military camp
No Tae Nam, a young recruit in the military, is humiliated and made fun of by his peers in the canteen. In the washroom, he is beaten by a superior. Frustrated with this treatment, No Tae Nam decides to run away from the military camp. He gets into a cold storage truck and writes a letter to his mother detailing his frustrations. The training officer personally delivers the news about No Tae Nam deserting the camp. Minister Lee Jae Shik, who is celebrating his career day, asks him to be careful since it is a big day for him. ..
The man, who goes by the name of No Tae Nam, met some people at the construction area and borrowed a person’s phone. He promised to return the phone once he had received a large sum of money. However, it soon became clear that he did not keep his promise. No Tae Nam instead transferred the money to the person’s account without giving them a chance to ask for it back.
Yong Moon Gu is told by No Hwa Young to use Do Bae Man to show his loyalty.
Do Bae Man looks into No Ta Nam’s case
Ahn Soo Ho, a prisoner prosecuted by Do Bae Man, harbours deep resentment for the man. Do Bae Man tells Soo Ho that he will be released before two months and that he will receive a surprise soon. He also tells him that he should be angry at No Tae Nam instead of him. ..
Do Bae Man is not surprised when he receives news that Yong Moon Gu will be handling the case before the media catches wind of it. He tells Yong Moon Gu that he will take care of it before anyone else knows.
Cha Woo In and Mr. Kang meet up for a discussion. Do Bae Man is unreachable and Mr. Kang is worried that he might be playing a different game on the side. Both of them also receive the news that No Tae Nam has deserted. This furthers the sentiment that Do Bae Man might be up to something without telling them.
Do Bae Man is out looking into No Tae Nam’s case. He visits the training camp where No Tae Nam was stationed. Later he reports the main findings to Yong Moon Gu. Moon Gu offers Do Bae Man a briefcase full of money to handle Tae Nam’s case quietly. He promises Yong Moon Gu to find him before anyone finds out that Tae Nam has been AWOL.
Do Bae Man and Cha Woo In leave Yong Moon Gu’s office, and Bae Man receives a phone call from Cha Woo In. They share a few words on Do Bae Man’s actions. Both share information on how they found out about No Tae Nam. She informs that she bought the company which supplies stationary to the camp and that is how she knows. Do Bae Man takes her in confidence and reveals that he is the one who orchestrated No Tae Nam’s desertion. They both meet Mr. Kang and he reveals that he made this attempt in order to put a dent on No Hwa Young and Lee Jae Shik’s plans.
Do Bae Man, a friend of No Tae Nam, came across a few pictures of Tae Nam with his dog Bolt. This dog might play a small but important role in the further events to capture Tae Nam.
Hwa Young, Lee Jae Shik, and a few others met at a shooting rink to exchange diplomatic words. She kept the news of her son’s deserting under wraps. ..
Tae Nam’s friend informs him that the others have fallen off the grid and changed their phone numbers. Tae Nam meets with a high level fixer, but is unsuccessful in getting information about his friends. Meanwhile, Cha Woo Ji meets this friend under a disguise again. She dons the same disguise she had put on last time and knocks him unconscious. She takes him to a deserted place and begins asking him questions. He soon relent and gives away Tae Nam’s plans to flee the country by boat. ..
Yong Moon Gu is receiving a call from No Tae Nam. Tae Nam reveals that he will be leaving the country soon. He expresses his anger once again over the way things turned out the trial. He says that Yong Moon Gu is just a tool for No Hwa Young. Frustrated, Yong Moon Gu shouts at Tae Nam. Tae Nam cuts the call.
Do Bae Man tells Yong Moon Gu that he has been working on this for years and that he won’t let No Tae Nam escape. He knows that this will ruin what he has worked for in the past years, but he is willing to fight for his beliefs. DO Bae Man reaches the port just in time as the boat is leaving. He fights off a few goons, and sees that there is a decoy on the boat. The fixer whom Tae Nam contacted to set him up, greets Do Bae Man.
In a flashback, we see that No Tae Nam ordered a private plane instead of a boat. The boat is just a smoke screen to buy time for Tae Nam to escape by air. It is also revealed that Do Bae Man has an enemy in the fixer as well. The boat is turned around towards the shore.
The appointment ceremony of Minister Lee Jae Shik was held today. ..
Tae Nam is greeted by Cha Woo In in her disguise as a red headed woman. Tae Nam figures out the game and runs away. A short scene reveals that a tracker was put on Bolt’s belt for Do Bae Man was confident that Tae Nam would take Bolt away if he were leaving the country. The chase continues at the airport.
Do Bae Man, a Korean-American martial artist, is greeted by a group of goons at the shore. He defeats them and then plunges into the ocean. The scene again cuts to the airport where No Tae Nam is running away from Cha Woo In. The two finally engage into a hand to hand combat. ..
Do Bae Man is met by a group of soldiers out to rescue him on a boat. The goons run away.
The news of No Tae Nam deserting the camp has quickly become a sensation. The attention is now focused on No Hwa Young as she leaves the hall to take her leave.
Yong Moon Gu is devastated by the news that Do Bae Man has reformed and is only taking what makes up for his salary. He gets the briefcase full of money from Do Bae Man, which he thanks for. Just then Do Bae Man calls him and tells him that he has corrected his ways and will only take what makes up for his salary.
Do Bae Man, the imprisoned mastermind, speaks to Ahn Soo Ho, one of his former lieutenants, about what he knows about Tae Nam. Ahn Soo Ho recalls that Do Bae Man said that Tae Nam is not brought to prison because it would be a waste of time and resources.
Do Bae Man greets Cha Woo In as she finishes wrapping up for the day. He explains why he chose her to be a part of his plan and praises her for her tactics. He says that she is better as a friend on his side than an enemy who is competent.
No Hwa Young enters the room, disrupting the episode. ..
The preview for next week shows that No Hwa Young and Yong Moon Gu have realized that Do Bae Man has some sort of ulterior motive. The scenes also show No Tae Nam’s time in the prison. ..
This episode was very focused on No Tae Nam’s deserting the camp and the chase that follows. There were no forced attempts at humour or product placement, so it was an enjoyable watch. The episode also set tone for the forth coming episodes. While No Tae Nam’s time in prison will be a focal point, the show appears to also be steering more towards Do Bae Man and Cha Woo In’s revenge. Now that he has made enemy out of No Hwa Young and Yong Moon Gu, things are bound to heat up.
