The Good Detective () is a South Korean television series starring Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Elijah, Oh Jung-se and Ji Seung-hyun. It aired on JTBC from July 6 to 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. It was confirmed to return for second season which began its production around October 2021.
The season 2 began airing from July 30, 2022, on Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).
Series overview
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-hyuk (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 a 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 Overview Character Portrayed by Season Season 1(2020) Season 2(2022) Kang Do-chang Son Hyun-joo colspan="2" Oh Ji-hyuk Jang Seung-jo colspan="2" Oh Jong-tae Oh Jung-se colspan="1" colspan="1" Jin Seo-kyung Lee Elijah colspan="1" colspan="1" Yoo Jung-seok Ji Seung-hyun colspan="1" colspan="1" Cheon Na-na Kim Hyo-jin colspan="1" colspan="1" Woo Tae-ho Jung Moon-sung colspan="1" colspan="1" Recurring Kwon Jae-hong Cha Rae-hyung colspan="2" rowspan="7" Ji Man-goo Jung Soon-won Byun Ji-woong Kim Ji-hoon Shim Dong-wook Kim Myung-joon Moon Sang-bum Son Jong-hak Woo Bong-shik Jo Hee-bong Kang Eun-hee Baek Eun-hye Yoon Sang-mi Shin Dong-mi colspan="1" rowspan="1" colspan="1" Moon Bo-kyung Hong Seo-young colspan="1" rowspan="1" colspan="1" rowspan="1" Others Woo Bong-shik Jo Hee-bong colspan="1" rowspan="2" colspan="1" rowspan="2" Park Hong-doo Shin Jae-hwi Cheon Seong-dae Song Young-chang colspan="1" rowspan="3" colspan="1" rowspan="2" Lee Seong-gon Kim In-kwon Bride of Kang Do-chang Park Hyo-joo colspan="1" rowspan="2"
Main Son Hyun-joo as Kang Do-chang 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 and also a former gangster. 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 a past trauma. Lee Elijah as Jin Seo-kyung (Season 1) 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 (Season 1) A chaebol businessman with questionable morals. He is Oh Ji-hyuk's cousin. Ji Seung-hyun as Yoo Jung-seok (Season 1) The head of Junghan Daily's social affairs department and Jin Seo-kyung's boss. Kim Hyo-jin as Cheon Na-na (Season 2) Director of TJ Group born out of wedlock to the group president and treated like an orphan. Jung Moon-sung as Woo Tae-ho (Season 2) TJ group's legal team leader and Cheon Na-na's husband.
Supporting West Incheon Police Son Jong-hak as Moon Sang-bum Senior detective of the Detective Bureau and chief of West Incheon Police Station. Jo Hee-bong as Woo Bong-shik Senior detective of the Detective Bureau and leader of the Violent Crimes Division 2. Cha Rae-hyung as Kwon Jae-hong Incheon West Police Station Violent Crimes Division 2 detective Kim Ji-hoon as Byun Ji-woong Incheon West Police Station Violent Crimes Division 2 detective Jung Soon-won as Ji Man-goo Incheon Western Police Station Violent Crimes Division 2 detective Kim Myung-joon as Shim Dong-wook Incheon Western Police Station Violent Crimes Division 2 detective Season 1 Yang Hyun-min as Nam Guk-hyun Leader of the Violent Crimes Division 1. Shin Dong-mi as Yoon Sang-mi 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.
TJ Group Choi Dae-hoon as Cheon Sang-woo Cheon Na-na's half-brother. Hong Seo-young as Moon Bo-kyung Team staff to fight between the 2nd strongest team and the TJ group. Park Won-sang as Choi Yong-geun The leader of the legal team that ignites the power struggle between the brothers. Song Young-chang as Cheon Seong-dae Chairman of TJ Group.
Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Lee Joong-ok as Jang Ki-jin Leader of the Seoul Central Investigation Unit. Hong Sang-pyo as Jo Jin-cheol Detective of the Seoul Central Investigation Unit.
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 Lee Ha-eun as Lee Eun-hye Lee Dae-chul's daughter and Kang Do-chang's adopted daughter. Season 1 Park Ji-hwan as Kang Eun-hee's ex-husband and Jae-woong's father
Others Season 1 Jo Jae-yoon as Lee Dae-chul, a death row inmate convicted of murdering Yoon Ji-sun. 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, corrupt 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 Si-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 Lee Hyun-wook as Park Gun-ho, a former prison guard who wants to prove Lee Dae Chul is innocent. Season 2 Park Geun-hyung as Jung In-beom, Jung Hee-joo's grandfather who is a victim in a serial murder case. Lee Seung-joon as Lee Han-joo, a prison guard. Bang Eun-jung as Sung Joo-ri Kim In-kwon as Lee Seong-gon, the bus driver in the city where the incident took place. Ha Young as Jung Hee-joo, Victim Serial Murder and Hand-Painted Punctuation Shop Owner. Baek Sang-hee as Kim Min-ji, Was a victim of Cheon Sang-woo's assault case. Jo Tae-gwan as Michael Cha, CEO of McQueen Korea. Park Ye-ni as Laura Kane, Lee Seong-gon's younger sister.
Special appearances Season 2 Park Hyo-joo as bride of Kang Do-chang Ko Chang-seok as Cha Moon-ho, Incheon District Office Prosecutor
Original soundtrack
Production The early working title of the series is Silence ().
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on April 27, 2020, but it was pushed back to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After the series ended, executive producer Jo Jun-hyung revealed the possibility of a sequel in the interview with media.
On February 28, 2022, it was confirmed that actor Son Hyun-joo had tested positive for COVID-19, causing filming for season 2 to be suspended.
On March 7, 2022, it was reported that actor Son Hyeon-joo was released from COVID-19 quarantine on the 5th and resumed filming for season 2. The filming was completed in May 2022.
On June 28, 2022, a poster for Season 2 was released.
Viewership
Season 1 Average TV viewership ratings (season 1) Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 July 6, 2020 3.897% 2 July 7, 2020 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 16 August 25, 2020 7.469% 8.464% Average
Season 2 Average TV viewership ratings (season 2) Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 July 30, 2022 2 July 31, 2022 4.720% 5.004% 3 August 6, 2022 4.208% 4.112% 4 August 7, 2022 5.963% 5.951% 5 August 13, 2022 4.271% 4.027% 6 August 14, 2022 4.664% 4.615% 7 August 20, 2022 5.028% 5.304% 8 August 21, 2022 6.995% 7.065% 9 August 27, 2022 4.756% 5.070% 10 August 28, 2022 5.657% 6.248% 11 September 3, 2022 5.507% 5.501% 12 September 4, 2022 5.982% 6.207% 13 September 10, 2022 4.253% 4.304% 14 September 11, 2022 5.984% 6.060% 15 September 17, 2022 5.250% 5.578% 16 September 18, 2022 Average
International broadcast : TV3 (23 June 2021)
References
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Season 2
Season 2