Cat and Mouse
As Kwang-Chul and Dong-Ha approach the police station, Joo-Hyun realizes that they may be in danger. She orders her team to keep an eye on the professor, but she also knows that Kwang-Chul could have someone on the inside that knows what’s going on. Could they be from inside the police station?
Eun-Joo returns to Hyun-Woo and apologizes for showing up late. Yeon-Woo is still not home, so she covers for the girl and claims she’s staying at a friend’s house. As for Kang-Jun, he makes a move on Dong-Ha’s garage, believing the money is inside and determined to get it back. He also has plans to take out Kwang-Chul’s men at the same time.
Dong-Ha arrives home and is given instructions by Kwang-Chul to keep the money in the garage and to “move the gear” soon. As Dong-Ha slips further into this seedy world, he finds it more difficult to keep things straight with Eun-Joo, promising to get the money to her shortly. She sniffs at this, bitterly retorting that it’s always about promises and “one more thing.”
Hyun-Woo’s sister refuses to go into their parents’ bedroom until after they’re in bed. This means she’s right next to the bodies buried in the yard, which is making her very uneasy. The rain is pouring down hard, and it’s getting harder and harder to see anything else.
The escalating violence between the two groups of criminals leads to a bloody showdown in the garage. Yeon-Woo finds a bag of money and Kang-Jun realizes that the police are all over the neighbourhood. As a result, he decides to call off the raid for now. ..
As for Yeon-Woo, she rode off in the middle of the night. When Eun-Joo heads to the garage, she notices all the money over the ground and is in a state of shock. Dong-Ha appears and immediately sets to work tracking her down in case she’s taken any of the money (which she has). Kwang-Chul notices him leave and attempts to ring Dong-Ha with an explanation. The call doesn’t go through. The thing is, as Dong-Ha has the money in his trunk, Kwang-Chul is inevitably going to think he’s trying to do a runner.
Kwang-Chul interviews Dong-Ha, a professor who was recently caught up in a money laundering scheme. Dong-Ha tells Kwang-Chul that his daughter has taken off and he’s trying to play damage control and get it back. Dong-Ha says the amount is only a little bit, but Kwang-Chul is not convinced.
As we cross the street to Yeon-Woo, we see she has a whole rucksack full of notes. And if Dong-Ha doesn’t find the money tonight, Kwang-Chul promises to kill him.
Yeon-Woo and her friend, Shin-Woo, are at a motel when they notice that the owner of the motel is suspicious. They explain that they’re just trying to get some sleep and don’t have any money. The owner is not happy and forces them to kneel down so she can see what’s in their pockets. All of the money is neatly stacked across the ground.
Kwang-Chul of all people comes to the motel and takes care of the kids in the hallway. After giving the keys to the room, Kwang-Chul tasks Dong-Ha with collecting up the money and his daughter and heading home. Dong-Ha implores his daughter to keep what’s happened a secret. He doesn’t want Eun-Joo to know.
With the money back and Yeon-Woo keeping her mouth shut, the police – and namely Joo-Hyun’s investigative efforts – also come up short. The only thing they have to go on is that Dong-Ha seems to be an integral part of Kwang-Chul’s plans. She’s curious as to why Kwang-Chul is keeping the professor alive. She intends to get to the bottom of this.
As the episode comes to a close, Dong-Ha receives a message to meet him at the Incheon Chinatown at 3pm for his next drop-off. Meanwhile, Kwang-Chul heads out to a secluded farm but he’s knocked out by a shadowy man who demands his money. After kicking Kwang-Chul in the face, we fade to black. ..
The Episode Review
The Yeon-Woo and Jae-Chan relationship has been a hot topic of conversation for a while now, with many wondering if it’s sustainable. Dong-Ha is trying to stay calm and keep things under control, but he can’t help but feel like things are going too far. Things seem to be spiraling out of control for Yeon-Woo and he doesn’t know what to do about it.
Eun-Joo’s plight continues and right now it’s unclear exactly what her connection is with the deceased. It could well be that she was having an affair with the undercover agent and isn’t actually part of Kwang-Chul’s operation at all but we’ll have to wait and see on that front. ..
Regardless of who wins, the show continues to deliver with a wide open future. ..
