The Good Detective | |
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Hangul | 모범형사 |
Hanja | 模範刑事 |
Literal meaning | A Model Detective |
Revised Romanization | Mobeomhyeongsa |
Genre | |
Created by | JTBC |
Written by | Choi Jin-won |
Directed by | Jo Nam-gook |
Starring | |
Music by | Park Se-joon (S1-2) |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 32 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Jo Jun-hyung |
Producers |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Production companies | |
Original release | |
Network | JTBC |
Release | July 6, 2020 September 18, 2022 | –
The Good Detective ( Korean: 모범형사) is a South Korean television series starring Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Elijah, Oh Jung-se and Ji Seung-hyun. [1] It aired on JTBC from July 6 to August 25, 2020. [2]
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. [3] It was confirmed to return for second season which began its production around October 2021. [4]
The season 2 began airing from July 30, 2022, on Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST). [5] [6]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Time slot |
Avg. viewership (million) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||||
1 | 16 | July 6, 2020 | August 25, 2020 | Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 ( KST) | 1.208 | |
2 | 16 | July 30, 2022 | September 18, 2022 | Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST) | 1.126 |
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.
Character | Portrayed by | Season | |
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Season 1 (2020) |
Season 2 (2022) | ||
Kang Do-chang | Son Hyun-joo | Main | |
Oh Ji-hyuk | Jang Seung-jo | Main | |
Oh Jong-tae | Oh Jung-se | Main | Guest [7] |
Jin Seo-kyung | Lee Elijah | Main | |
Yoo Jung-seok | Ji Seung-hyun | Main | |
Cheon Na-na | Kim Hyo-jin | Main | |
Woo Tae-ho | Jung Moon-sung | Main | |
Recurring | |||
Kwon Jae-hong | Cha Rae-hyung | Recurring | |
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 | Recurring | Guest [8] |
Moon Bo-kyung | Hong Seo-young | Recurring | |
Others | |||
Woo Bong-shik | Jo Hee-bong | Others | |
Park Hong-doo | Shin Jae-hwi | ||
Cheon Seong-dae | Song Young-chang | Others | |
Lee Seong-gon | Kim In-kwon | ||
Bride of Kang Do-chang | Park Hyo-joo | Guest |
The Good Detective 2: Original Television Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | September 18, 2022 |
Genre | |
Length | 107:47 |
Language |
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Label | Studio LuluLala |
The early working title of the series is Silence ( Korean: 사일런스; RR: Saillenseu). [28]
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on April 27, 2020, but it was pushed back to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [29]
After the series ended, executive producer Jo Jun-hyung revealed the possibility of a sequel in the interview with media. [3]
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. [30]
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. [31] The filming was completed in May 2022. [32]
On June 28, 2022, a poster for Season 2 was released. [33]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 0.880 | 0.838 | 0.897 | 1.014 | 0.962 | 0.957 | 1.043 | 1.140 | 1.177 | 1.371 | 1.350 | 1.500 | 1.439 | 1.530 | 1.640 | 1.592 | 1.208 | |
2 | 0.844 | 1.035 | 0.952 | 1.425 | 1.044 | 1.084 | 1.050 | 1.599 | 1.066 | 1.264 | 1.189 | 1.378 | 0.952 | 1.361 | 1.167 | 1.774 | 1.126 |
Average TV viewership ratings (season 1) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) [35] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | July 6, 2020 | 3.897% | 4.584% | ||
2 | July 7, 2020 | 3.775% | 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 | 7.609% | 9.106% | ||
16 | August 25, 2020 | 7.469% | 8.464% | ||
Average | 5.579% | 6.627% |
Average TV viewership ratings (season 2) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) [36] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | July 30, 2022 | 3.720% (2nd) | 3.969% (2nd) | ||
2 | July 31, 2022 | 4.720% (1st) | 5.004% (1st) | ||
3 | August 6, 2022 | 4.208% (1st) | 4.112% (1st) | ||
4 | August 7, 2022 | 5.963% (1st) | 5.951% (1st) | ||
5 | August 13, 2022 | 4.271% (1st) | 4.027% (1st) | ||
6 | August 14, 2022 | 4.664% (1st) | 4.615% (1st) | ||
7 | August 20, 2022 | 5.028% (1st) | 5.304% (1st) | ||
8 | August 21, 2022 | 6.995% (1st) | 7.065% (1st) | ||
9 | August 27, 2022 | 4.756% (1st) | 5.070% (1st) | ||
10 | August 28, 2022 | 5.657% (1st) | 6.248% (1st) | ||
11 | September 3, 2022 | 5.507% (1st) | 5.501% (1st) | ||
12 | September 4, 2022 | 5.982% (1st) | 6.207% (1st) | ||
13 | September 10, 2022 | 4.253% (1st) | 4.304% (1st) | ||
14 | September 11, 2022 | 5.984% (1st) | 6.060% (1st) | ||
15 | September 17, 2022 | 5.250% (1st) | 5.578% (1st) | ||
16 | September 18, 2022 | 8.081% (1st) | 7.820% (1st) | ||
Average | 5.315% | 5.427% | |||
The Good Detective | |
---|---|
Hangul | 모범형사 |
Hanja | 模範刑事 |
Literal meaning | A Model Detective |
Revised Romanization | Mobeomhyeongsa |
Genre | |
Created by | JTBC |
Written by | Choi Jin-won |
Directed by | Jo Nam-gook |
Starring | |
Music by | Park Se-joon (S1-2) |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 32 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Jo Jun-hyung |
Producers |
|
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production companies | |
Original release | |
Network | JTBC |
Release | July 6, 2020 September 18, 2022 | –
The Good Detective ( Korean: 모범형사) is a South Korean television series starring Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Elijah, Oh Jung-se and Ji Seung-hyun. [1] It aired on JTBC from July 6 to August 25, 2020. [2]
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. [3] It was confirmed to return for second season which began its production around October 2021. [4]
The season 2 began airing from July 30, 2022, on Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST). [5] [6]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Time slot |
Avg. viewership (million) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||||
1 | 16 | July 6, 2020 | August 25, 2020 | Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 ( KST) | 1.208 | |
2 | 16 | July 30, 2022 | September 18, 2022 | Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST) | 1.126 |
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.
Character | Portrayed by | Season | |
---|---|---|---|
Season 1 (2020) |
Season 2 (2022) | ||
Kang Do-chang | Son Hyun-joo | Main | |
Oh Ji-hyuk | Jang Seung-jo | Main | |
Oh Jong-tae | Oh Jung-se | Main | Guest [7] |
Jin Seo-kyung | Lee Elijah | Main | |
Yoo Jung-seok | Ji Seung-hyun | Main | |
Cheon Na-na | Kim Hyo-jin | Main | |
Woo Tae-ho | Jung Moon-sung | Main | |
Recurring | |||
Kwon Jae-hong | Cha Rae-hyung | Recurring | |
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 | Recurring | Guest [8] |
Moon Bo-kyung | Hong Seo-young | Recurring | |
Others | |||
Woo Bong-shik | Jo Hee-bong | Others | |
Park Hong-doo | Shin Jae-hwi | ||
Cheon Seong-dae | Song Young-chang | Others | |
Lee Seong-gon | Kim In-kwon | ||
Bride of Kang Do-chang | Park Hyo-joo | Guest |
The Good Detective 2: Original Television Soundtrack | |
---|---|
Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | September 18, 2022 |
Genre | |
Length | 107:47 |
Language |
|
Label | Studio LuluLala |
The early working title of the series is Silence ( Korean: 사일런스; RR: Saillenseu). [28]
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on April 27, 2020, but it was pushed back to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [29]
After the series ended, executive producer Jo Jun-hyung revealed the possibility of a sequel in the interview with media. [3]
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. [30]
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. [31] The filming was completed in May 2022. [32]
On June 28, 2022, a poster for Season 2 was released. [33]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 0.880 | 0.838 | 0.897 | 1.014 | 0.962 | 0.957 | 1.043 | 1.140 | 1.177 | 1.371 | 1.350 | 1.500 | 1.439 | 1.530 | 1.640 | 1.592 | 1.208 | |
2 | 0.844 | 1.035 | 0.952 | 1.425 | 1.044 | 1.084 | 1.050 | 1.599 | 1.066 | 1.264 | 1.189 | 1.378 | 0.952 | 1.361 | 1.167 | 1.774 | 1.126 |
Average TV viewership ratings (season 1) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) [35] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | July 6, 2020 | 3.897% | 4.584% | ||
2 | July 7, 2020 | 3.775% | 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 | 7.609% | 9.106% | ||
16 | August 25, 2020 | 7.469% | 8.464% | ||
Average | 5.579% | 6.627% |
Average TV viewership ratings (season 2) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) [36] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | July 30, 2022 | 3.720% (2nd) | 3.969% (2nd) | ||
2 | July 31, 2022 | 4.720% (1st) | 5.004% (1st) | ||
3 | August 6, 2022 | 4.208% (1st) | 4.112% (1st) | ||
4 | August 7, 2022 | 5.963% (1st) | 5.951% (1st) | ||
5 | August 13, 2022 | 4.271% (1st) | 4.027% (1st) | ||
6 | August 14, 2022 | 4.664% (1st) | 4.615% (1st) | ||
7 | August 20, 2022 | 5.028% (1st) | 5.304% (1st) | ||
8 | August 21, 2022 | 6.995% (1st) | 7.065% (1st) | ||
9 | August 27, 2022 | 4.756% (1st) | 5.070% (1st) | ||
10 | August 28, 2022 | 5.657% (1st) | 6.248% (1st) | ||
11 | September 3, 2022 | 5.507% (1st) | 5.501% (1st) | ||
12 | September 4, 2022 | 5.982% (1st) | 6.207% (1st) | ||
13 | September 10, 2022 | 4.253% (1st) | 4.304% (1st) | ||
14 | September 11, 2022 | 5.984% (1st) | 6.060% (1st) | ||
15 | September 17, 2022 | 5.250% (1st) | 5.578% (1st) | ||
16 | September 18, 2022 | 8.081% (1st) | 7.820% (1st) | ||
Average | 5.315% | 5.427% | |||