jTBC
The Good Detective
When doubts arise about a five-year-old murder conviction, a veteran detective partners with a young hotshot to hunt down the case's hidden truths. Kang Do Chang is an 18-year veteran detective who, one day, arrests an alleged murderer named Lee Dae Chul. The court later sentences him to death, but when reviewing the file of his case, Do Chang discovers evidence that would clear Dae Chul. With time running out as the mounting evidence threatens to expose the error, Do Chang is caught between seeking power and seeking justice when he meets Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective from the police force. These opposites partners begin working together.
Synopsis: MyDramaList
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The Good Detective is a Korean drama from 2020 that aired on jTBC, with 16 episodes. It mixes action, thriller and mystery. It stars Son Hyun Joo and Jang Seung Jo and is directed by Jo Nam Gook. Its story tags include Wrongfully Accused, Corruption and Investigation. If you enjoyed it, try The Good Detective Season 2 or Bad and Crazy.
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Also known asA Model Detective, Exemplary Detective, Mobeom Hyeongsa, Mobeomhyeongsa, Mobeomhyungsa, Model Detective, Silence, Silent, The Good Detective Season 1, 사일런스
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