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The smell.
The smell of death.
This place reeks of it right now.
It's him. Don't hesitate and shoot him!
Do you want to die?
Shoot him.
Shoot him now! It doesn't matter if I die. Shoot him now!
Seal off the first floor and use the stairs.
I've been dying...
to see you.
If you got shot, you should show your face and greet me humbly.
You don't have any manners. Try me.
This time, I'll shoot you on bare skin.
Not bad. You won.
Get down on the floor if you lost.
I wonder why you couldn't do anything...
the day your mom died in front of your eyes.
Who are you?
Do you even remember the moment she died?
"Mom. Mom."
Mom.
Jerk.
I remember it clearly.
You were crying your eyes out as your mom took her last breath.
Do me a favor.
Don't put those handcuffs on.
Just run away.
I beg you.
(SWAT)
Don't forget...
my last wish.
- Shut it and stay with me. - You must find it.
At all costs.
The green meadow...
(SWAT)
The green meadow...
The green meadow?
He fell from the rooftop. Send the men there!
He's in front of the back door.
He's dressed as SWAT.
First floor.
The target is dressed like one of us.
You must all unmask yourselves.
We lost both the target and Det. Dong.
I'll take responsibility for this.
"Responsibility"?
Remember this.
No one can take responsibility for what has happened.
Even if both of us get fired,
it won't alleviate this situation.
(Episode 11: A Deep Scar)
(TVC Is Righteous and Fair)
A suspect the police had been after is dead.
"Serial killer" and "Eraser".
Make sure these two words are used.
Make use of your connections with the police, prosecution,
and other departments and blow it up as much as possible.
I want this to make the headlines.
Whom should we target first?
The RIU, of course.
Make sure to mention Dong Baek.
Let our viewers know that mutants like Dong Baek...
are the problem.
I'm sorry for being late.
Hey!
- Yes? - Who told you to come here?
Are you talking about me?
Did she do what the director ordered her to do?
You're no longer allowed to enter the newsroom.
But...
Everyone has been saying that Det. Dong will be found guilty soon.
- They said he's at rock bottom... - Who are you to say that?
Who are you to make that decision yourself?
I'm sorry.
Don't you dare show up to work...
unless you've found something good that'll bring him down.
Don't just stand there, get out.
(Captain Koo Kyung Tan)
(Constable Oh Se Hoon)
(Word Puzzle)
He's learning very quickly,
and he still has his habits.
Then why won't he speak?
He's probably going through an identity crisis.
He needs time to adjust.
You may be offended,
but from a researcher's perspective, this is a fascinating case.
But of course, we'll do our best to help him.
Thank you.
(Sweet chocolate)
("The 'Executioner' Dies While in Police Custody")
Despite being murdered while in police custody,
the police have failed to identify the killer...
or find any leads.
The late Jin Jae Gyu was suspected of being the Executioner...
who committed the serial killings that happened 20 years ago.
He had harmed himself yesterday in court...
while his warrant was being verified.
While admitted to hospital, he lost his life.
There have only been speculations that he had murdered six victims,
including Park Gi Dan, the cult leader,
and Cho Sung Dong, the former president of TBC.
There has been no solid evidence to support this.
The killer, who's also known as the Eraser,
was once suspected of being Jin's accomplice.
But after Jin was murdered,
the police have become baffled by this case.
According to a tip-off we have received,
Det. Dong was at the scene when Jin was murdered.
A high-ranking police official...
Jin Jae Gyu was murdered in front of the police...
while he was in their custody.
During a press conference this morning,
the police have perplexed the reporters...
by saying that Jin's murderer, the Eraser, could have superpowers.
But two hours later,
- they said nothing was for certain. - Superpowers?
I knew it.
Did they go back on their words once again?
How many times has it been?
I'd be surprised if they end up catching the killer.
The public is outraged...
and have blamed the police...
for the victims' deaths.
Hundreds of thousands of people...
- I knew it. - Me too.
Did you get the search and seizure warrant?
- Is this because of Jin's death? - Whom are you searching?
- Is it the RIU? - Which office are you from?
- Northern Prosecutor's Office? - The Special Investigation Team?
- Whom are you searching? - Move aside.
- Move! - Please comment!
- Please! - Tell us!
(Regional Investigation Unit)
Stop what you're doing!
Take your hands off of your desk right now.
Stay still. Hey, hey!
Don't touch anything!
Sit down. Hey, hey!
What's going on?
What do you think? It's a search and seizure.
What?
Touch a single piece of paper,
and you'll be charged for concealing evidence.
Everyone, step away from your desks right now.
- Mind your manners. - Don't be absurd.
- What? Let me go. - Come on.
Your position doesn't give you the right to treat us this way.
You better behave in front of the chief prosecutor.
He should know better than to abuse his power in this day and age.
(Search and Seizure Warrant)
You were here, after all.
Why are your men so impudent?
Just do what you're here to do and leave.
You're responsible for this.
You're the reason why Jin Jae Gyu died.
- Then arrest me. - That's not a bad idea.
You do remember that I warned you, right?
What are you doing?
Hello, Deputy Chief Lee Shin Woong.
We finally get to meet.
What brings you here, Chief Prosecutor Woo Seok Do?
I feel greatly honored...
to be recognized after being looked down upon...
by a bunch of small fry.
Of course. You'll be the next Public Prosecutor General.
You were promoted and transferred...
to Central District Prosecutor's Office.
Amidst District Attorney Lim's scandal,
you remained safe and sound.
I forgot to bring your warrant.
- Mr. Kim. - Yes, sir.
Go to the court and request another warrant.
I'd like to search the deputy chief's office.
What are you doing?
- Shall we talk in my office? - Why? Are you scared?
How dare you talk like that to...
I do respect how determined you are.
But you should be more dignified.
The prosecution doesn't care about showing dignity...
in front of you, suspects.
Sir, you shouldn't deal with someone as lowly as him.
- "Lowly"? - I'd like to make a bet...
that you'll leave empty-handed...
Are you trying to be funny?
I heard that you were present...
during Detective Dong's arrest.
- Move aside! - Wait!
- We have no time for... - Gosh.
So what?
I'm sure you know what the problem is.
Beats me.
I won't hold you responsible for it if you leave.
I'm afraid I can't do that.
Send him the documents that he needs later.
- Yes, sir. - You're quite humorous.
So you'll take responsibility, is that it?
You assaulted a suspect.
(Assaulting a suspect could result in up to 5 years in jail.)
Do you have proof?
Shall we bet?
Let's see if I'm just bluffing without any evidence...
or if I have a high-resolution video to prove it.
I doubt that you have one.
But even if you do, it won't work against me.
You're right. Prosecutors are the only ones...
who have the right to indict an individual.
But if that video were to be aired on the news,
you may not be indicted,
but you'll have to step down.
We all know that scandalous prosecutors...
always end up opening their own practice.
Are you challenging me?
Let's make a bet...
whether you'll leave quietly...
or put up a fight.
Let's pull out.
Sir?
- Pack it up. - Yes, sir.
The rumors about you were right.
We'll be seeing each other soon.
I'm sorry.
Hand in your resignation letter...
and go to the Prosecutors' Office.
I will, but please give me a week to investigate.
- Even four days will be... - Han Sun Mi.
- Yes, sir. - Do you know...
the number-one reason why soldiers die the most on the battlefield?
It's because of foolish leaders...
like you.
The RIU was humiliated thanks to you.
No, the entire police force was humiliated.
And yet, you still want to continue?
You'll still be a lawyer even if you step down,
but that's not the case for the others.
It's my duty to help them feed their families.
If you still refuse to let go,
Young Soo will get fired as well. Is that what you want?
No, sir.
Then do...
what's right.
You're late.
You read my passcode?
What else did you read from my memory?
What do you take me for?
The four keys were covered with your prints.
What kind of a profiler is this clumsy?
Stop frowning, will you?
I was just worried that the Eraser would come for you.
The moment I die, everyone will know who he is.
If you feel reassured, you may leave.
I have nowhere to go.
Woo Seok Do is searching for me,
so his men are waiting at my house and in front of hotels.
The killer murdered my mother.
I remember it clearly.
You were crying your eyes out as your mom took her last breath.
I don't care who dies. I'm going to see the end of this.
And how exactly will you do that?
The Eraser only murdered those who were infamous...
like the Executioner.
- But? - But there was an exception.
Shimbae.
We'll find the lead in the Shimbae incident.
We need to find out why...
the Eraser had to kill seven people.
Only then will we know the identity of the Eraser who even had...
to reveal his superpower in order to kill them.
I need your help.
I've already been kicked out of this case...
because someone failed to catch the killer.
Look who's talking.
I risked my life and chased after him.
I have only myself to blame for trusting you.
You and your words... It doesn't matter.
It's not your authority that I need.
It's your brain.
Weren't you confident that you were the brightest?
Of course. I'm as smart as Sherlock Holmes,
but you have some strengths too.
For example?
You possess knowledge in criminology which I lack...
and excellent logical reasoning thanks to your brain.
Are you admitting that I'm the best?
I'm just saying you have both strengths and weaknesses.
Jin Jae Gyu said something to me before he died.
What?
The Eraser is hiding...
in Dong Baek's past.
What past?
"Past"?
That's it?
All the leads are useless...
just like my past memories that I've lost.
What we need to dig into isn't my past...
but the Shimbae incident.
Do you think that's the past the Eraser is hiding in?
If he was talking about your mother's death,
then it would've been useless since everyone knew about that.
- But... - "But"?
Judging from what I saw...
Shoot him now! It doesn't matter if I die. Shoot him now!
He would never say something useless as his last words.
I think you're empathizing with Jin Jae Gyu and his death.
Since the pain I caused you...
is my karma.
Perhaps...
he's referring to intact memories that didn't get erased.
The Eraser inside...
my intact memories?
How does that make sense?
Maybe you never focused on it because it's something common,
- or maybe... - Maybe what?
it was too intense of a moment...
that you couldn't pay attention to anything else around it.
The Eraser could be hiding in such a moment.
A moment too intense...
that made me miss everything else?
(Eight years ago)
A moment too intense...
that made me miss everything else...
That rooftop when I was 19.
Go do it somewhere else.
They say, taking your shoes off is a message to others...
asking them to recognize your death.
Is that the case for you too?
No, I...
Can you do it somewhere else? This is my spot.
Senior Superintendent Han,
you must be having a hard time because of Baek.
Hey, look how tired she looks because of you.
Gosh. He sure has a way of getting on people's nerves.
- You didn't eat, right? - Did anyone follow you?
- None. - We're professionals, you know.
What on earth is going on?
What is this? Didn't you get her permission?
I was just about to ask when you came.
Senior Superintendent Han, we brought some information.
Yes, it really is something essential.
But because I'm so hungry,
I forgot the most important part.
Please excuse us.
This is an emergency, after all.
We looked through the death cases from Shimbae City.
Not all of them lived in Shimbae City,
and they went to different universities. Isn't it strange...
- they died at the same time? - So?
We found what they have in common.
- What is it? - Their entrance exam tutor.
Ever since they were in kindergarten,
they received group tutoring only for the rich.
It's something the situation room figured out already.
Gosh. You're right.
The families of the deceased are all pretty influential.
Whenever we try to ask a question, they won't budge.
- Why is that? - I don't know.
What did you find out, then?
Baek, don't you find it strange?
Seven healthy 20-year-olds died,
but not a single family member is whining about it.
And?
One name, in particular, made us feel unsettled.
(Name: So Phillip)
- "So Phillip"? - Yes.
I realized where I've seen it.
- Where? - Don't you remember?
You sent us to research some cold cases.
Do you mean the archives of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency?
Yes.
It was in one of the official files of the Special Investigation Team.
(Died due to asphyxiation in Shimbae City...)
It's a very rare name.
"So Phillip".
(Special Investigation Team for Cold Cases)
It doesn't make sense.
We didn't do an internal investigation for that case.
Are you saying the Special Investigation Team...
added the results of an internal investigation?
There was an internal investigation,
but someone erased all the traces.
It's very difficult to delete...
a police record.
I wonder what they were worried about to have deleted it.
"Cheon Ki Soo"?
Did you say you're Kim So Mi?
The one from six years ago?
What a strange coincidence.
Cheon Ki Soo was an RIU team leader at that time...
at the Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency.
- You said you know him, right? - Yes.
I gave him a call earlier, and he apparently took the day off today.
We scheduled a meeting tomorrow morning.
Do you think he might be the one who erased the records?
We'll find out.
Whatever it is, we've found the core of the problem.
Let's see how much this rotting water will overflow.
Good work.
Gosh.
What about me?
What do you think about a joint investigation team?
You can stay just for tonight.
We can't become "The Avengers" without her.
Gosh.
Stop.
Please don't kill me.
Why are you following me around?
I didn't.
How childish.
Don't do it.
What?
You shouldn't think about doing the extreme.
"Doing the extreme"?
You make me laugh.
I'm not a pretentious person like you who makes suicide attempts.
Stop following me around and leave.
I know you went up there multiple times too.
What?
To die.
Did you see me?
I read your memories.
You're really ridiculous, although you don't look crazy.
You should make your moves on someone from your own school.
I know you were abused.
What?
You were rescued and adopted just before you were killed.
You're still overwhelmed by those memories.
Who said such a thing?
Baek.
Baek! Baek.
Hurry and get up.
- What? - Cheon Ki Soo got into an accident.
What accident?
I don't know. We should go and find out.
Are you going somewhere?
- Let's go together. - Are we a team now?
Okay. Here comes "The Avengers".
(Mr. Cheon)
Section Chief Cheon.
What happened to you?
I had a concussion, so I can't remember.
Can't remember what?
No matter how hard I try,
I can't remember his face.
He fell asleep. I think he was tired.
Yes, we'll be home soon.
Of course, I'll drive safely. Our son's in the car.
Don't you know your husband?
Do you remember the fried chicken Jun Young liked last week?
You should order one.
Okay, bye.
What a nagger.
Gosh. Jun Young...
Are you okay?
Jun Young. Wake up.
Son! Wake up!
Jun Young! Jun Young!
Wake up.
Son! Wake up!
Jun Young! Wake up!
Jun Young!
Jun Young! Son!
Jun Young!
Please help my son out first. He's in the backseat.
Jun Young! Jun Young!
My son. My son.
Jun Young! Jun Young!
Jun Young! Help my son first!
My son! Jun Young!
Jun Young, no...
What are you doing? There's someone inside.
I said, there's someone in the backseat!
My son is still inside! Get him out right now!
Jun Young!
I can't remember his face...
at all.
Please read my memory for me so I can find him.
Does your head hurt?
No, no. It's nothing. I'm fine.
Jun Young!
The Eraser! The Eraser!
"The Eraser"?
The one who only kills garbage?
Was it him?
Why would he kill my son?
Jun Young is a good boy.
He couldn't even kill a bug.
I'll rip that jerk into pieces...
with my own hands.
Give it to me.
That thing in your pocket.
His pocket?
What is this?
- The button from his jacket. - What are you doing?
Section Chief Cheon swallowed it after ripping it off.
Just find me a clue.
I'll catch him with my own hands.
There's a design.
"A design"?
It looks like a flame.
I think I know what it is.
What is this?
It must be a torch inside the flower.
I see it now.
Go ahead.
Are you sure you verified it?
Okay. Good job.
It's a symbol for firefighters.
"Firefighters"?
There's a torch inside a flower that a bird is brooding.
It's the symbol for firefighters.
How do you know all this?
It's all thanks to the Crime Data Center.
Is there such a thing in Korea?
We're in the process of constructing it.
We're getting all kinds of help now that things are rolling.
It was me who initiated it.
It's hard not to respect you, Senior Superintendent Han.
See? This is what you call a respectable boss.
What about the initials?
It had an "S" and a "B".
There are eight affiliated institutes of the fire department...
that can use "S" and "B" as initials.
But there's no need to look further.
- It's there, isn't it? - Where?
He was hiding where he first showed up.
- What? - What? Then...
Let's go and see what's waiting for us.
Did you read anything else in Cheon Ki Soo's memories?
Was it really him who deleted the case records from 20 years ago?
Also, why did the Eraser kill Section Chief Cheon's son?
- I don't know. - You don't?
Did you only get to see the murder scene from last night?
Are you having problems again?
Should we call someone from the medical team?
Don't mind me.
What if you faint again?
Let him be. He wants to overwork himself.
You might be young, but there's no telling who'll go next.
Shouldn't we ask Section Chief Cheon about the records?
Are you a psychopath? His only son died last night.
But this case is urgent.
The Eraser will be where we're going now.
We'll find something, whether it's his tail or body.
How can you call me a psychopath?
(Shimbae Fire Station)
Let's go.
(Shimbae Fire Station)
We have VIP guests. Hurry and prepare a welcoming ceremony.
- Yes, sir. - Wait. We don't have much time.
We're in a rush, so could we just ask you a few questions?
Firstly, could you take a look at this?
A button?
What kind of button is it?
It's an important clue, and it has the symbol of your station on it.
- For a case? - It's a murder case.
- What? - I haven't seen buttons like this.
It was on the sleeve of a top. Maybe it's from a uniform.
It's over there.
There are no buttons on this uniform.
- The commemorative suit. - "The commemorative suit"?
The commemorative suit you get for serving for 20 years.
Isn't this a button from that?
Yes, you're right.
Can we get the list of people who have these suits?
Everyone gets it when they reach their 20th year.
Could I look at your current list of employees?
Okay.
Sir, how long did you work in Shimbae City?
About 30 years.
Do you know about the abandoned factory case from 20 years ago?
Do you mean the one where several university students died?
- So you know. - It was huge. Of course, I do.
Why didn't the word get out about it, then?
I think the families of the deceased stopped articles from publishing.
They were rich families, so it would've made more commotion.
I remember hearing a rumor.
What rumor?
That the dead were using drugs.
"Drugs"?
Narcotics.
Did you say Det. Dong Baek is here?
- Yes. - Why?
You know how we get commemorative suits, right?
Apparently, one of our suits was found at a murder scene.
What? One of ours?
You have a suit too, don't you?
Mine disappeared. I had it taken to the cleaners,
and the owner lost it.
Are you saying those youths went crazy due to drugs,
and that's why they beat and killed each other?
But the cause of death was carbon monoxide.
It's true they died because of the bonfire,
but it's really because of the drugs.
They did drugs and killed each other,
yet it was still covered up?
Here.
There are 9 people who have worked 20 years, including me.
(Years of Service)
It's six if we exclude women.
Can we meet them?
There are only three who are on duty right now.
What?
Dong Baek's location is up on social media.
It's Shimbae Fire Station We'll be there in five minutes.
You better not let him escape.
We'll catch him no matter what.
Step on it.
(Lee Shin Woong)
(Intelligence Division Kim Do Su)
Yes.
This is Inspector Kim Do Su of the Intelligence Division.
I'm calling to report on what you ordered.
Det. Dong is currently at Shimbae Fire Station.
Shimbae Fire Station?
Yes. The prosecution is on its way to arrest him.
- Keep your eyes on him. - Yes, sir.
Cancel the rest of my schedules for today.
Yes, sir.
There's been a poisonous gas leak at a factory in Simpan-dong.
Emergency phase one. All units move to the site.
I'm sorry.
I guess you'll have to wait.
Is there anything else you remember about that incident?
I'm not sure, it's been so long.
Oh, right!
Oh, never mind. It's nothing.
Please tell us anything.
When that accident occurred at the abandoned warehouse,
I heard a policeman...
arrived at the site before the firefighters.
And?
But I heard he didn't do anything...
and just ran away on his own.
Why?
Maybe he didn't want to get involved.
Was he driving a patrol car?
Probably not.
- Who was the one who saw him? - What?
Well, that's... I'm not sure.
What's wrong?
The report only came through the fire station back then.
The police didn't even receive a report,
so it would only make sense if the firefighters arrived first.
If we receive an order to move out,
the police receive a call automatically.
But you said it wasn't a patrol car.
That's right.
The police can't arrive faster than firefighters.
But if he arrived first nevertheless...
Does it mean that policeman...
is the Eraser?
If the Eraser is a policeman, everything adds up.
Was that why he was able to erase all the records?
It makes sense.
The Eraser?
Wait.
Then what about that button?
What?
We were chasing the button that fell off...
from the firefighters’ suit the Eraser was wearing.
But if the Eraser wasn't a firefighter...
but a policeman who was seen in that warehouse...
Then who is the real owner of that firefighters’ suit?
What if the Eraser...
intentionally stole that suit from here? For what?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Who is the person who saw that policeman?
- Just ignore what I said. - This is really important.
He's a member from the rescue team.
Is it Rescue Team Leader Noh Gwang Gyu?
Mr. Noh?
I just asked him about that suit.
I lost it.
I sent it to the dry cleaners, and they just lost it.
He said he lost that suit.
Where is he now?
He probably went to the site.
He's in danger.
The suit the Eraser was wearing.
It was a clue...
about who he'd kill next.
Order Mr. Noh to come back immediately.
- What are you talking about? - I don't know either.
The police said you might be in danger...
and want you to come back right now.
What is this nonsense? Everything we do is dangerous.
Tell them to come see me it's urgent.
All right.
I can forgive you if you fail to rescue someone,
but I will never forgive you if you get hurt. Got it?
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
His life is in danger!
He's the type who never leaves an accident site.
We should go.
Cheon Ki Soo was in charge of the case where the Eraser...
killed 7 people in a warehouse 20 years ago.
Right.
And when the Eraser burned Cheon Ki Soo's son to death,
he apparently stole Mr. Noh Gwang Gyu's suit.
- Then is that... - It's a warning on who he'll kill.
He'll kill the owner of that suit?
He's getting rid of a witness.
During the incident in the warehouse,
Mr. Noh saw a mysterious policeman.
The real Eraser, who arrived at the site before him.
So he's trying to get rid of Noh Gwang Gyu since he's a witness.
We need to find him and read his memory...
There he is!
- Get out of here. We got this. - Dong Baek!
We'll stop them.
- Hey! - I'll see you later.
- Hey! - Catch him! Stop!
- Block them! - Hey, move!
End the search. Let's move out.
There's someone on the second floor who needs to be rescued.
She's on the north side on the second floor.
I'm on the second floor.
- I'll go check. - Roger.
Help.
Help me.
Are you okay?
Mr. Noh!
Darn. Let's go back in.
Change your oxygen tanks!
He's coming!
Mr. Noh!
- Hey, remove his gear. - Mr. Noh.
Hurry.
Check his pulse!
- Mr. Noh. - Mr. Noh!
Dong Baek.
Baek! Are you okay?
Are you insane? Why did you go in there?
It's him. He was here.
- What? - He probably didn't get far.
Hurry, move! Hurry!
What are you doing?
His memory from 20 years ago.
- The ambulance is here. - Move!
Lift him up.
Wait! Wait.
Place him on the stretcher.
No, wait. Wait!
- Let's lift him up. - 1, 2, 3.
Wait, no.
Aren't you Det. Dong Baek?
We're with the police. This is an emergency.
His heartbeat and breathing have returned.
You're unstable right now.
Stop it!
(20 years ago, April 2000)
Are you okay?
Hey!
Kid, are you okay?
Can you call an ambulance...
Hey!
(Shim Sang Ah)
The Eraser.
The Eraser has a scar on his right arm.
His right arm? Did you see his face?
No.
He had a mask on so I couldn't see. I don't know.
Your nose his bleeding.
His nose. Inside his nose...
- Det. Dong! - Det. Dong!
Hey.
Come here!
What? What do you want?
Honey. Put the laundry in the washing machine.
Det. Dong!
(Epilogue)
Kim Yong Jin,
Cho Yeon Gyeong,
Lee Hyo Rim,
Park Seung Hwan,
Lee Joon,
Lee Soo Hyeon,
Park Hwan Wook,
Yoo Chang Hoon,
Kim Sang Soo,
Oh Gyeong Hoon,
Cho In Hae,
Jang Seok Chan,
Lee Gun Woo, Park Sung Min,
Lee Sang Hoon,
Kim Tae Hyun,
Lee Jun Woo.
All 17 of them...
died because of you, Dad.
Because of you and me.
Although you can't say anything,
and these people can't hear,
I'm really sorry.
A murderer who always prioritized his justification...
changed his method of killing.
"An innocent person will be crucified."
"Instead of the sinner."
His purpose was murder itself.
Cheon Ki Soo is our connection.
Who are you?
A savior who will save your son's life.
- Cheon Ki Soo disappeared. - Without a trace.
All I did was chase the Eraser.
- What? - I saw the scar on his right arm.
- Who is it? - You were the Eraser.
You were there 20 years ago in Shimbae!
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