The Good Detective


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.

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 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 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 works as a newspaper reporter. She is a 5-year veteran and passionate about her work.

Cast

Main

Supporting

West Incheon Police

  • Son Jong-hak as Moon Sang-bum
  • Jo Hee-bong as Woo Bong-shik
  • Cha Rae-hyung as Kwon Jae-hong
  • Kim Ji-hoon as Byun Ji-woong
  • Jung Soon-won as Ji Man-goo
  • Kim Myung-joon as Shim Dong-wook
; Season 1

TJ Group

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Kang Do-chang's family

; 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 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

Special appearances

; Season 2

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.

International broadcast