The BEST episodes of The Good Detective

Every episode of The Good Detective ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 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.

Last Updated: 3/2/2024Network: JTBCStatus: Ended
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The Last Target
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8.13
16 votes

#1 - The Last Target

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/25/2020

The shocking death of Yoo Jeong Seok stirs up the public, and the case is now under a spotlight. As the prosecutor makes a confession to his previous wrongdoing out of conscience, Oh Jong Tae gets sentenced to a lifetime in prison. However, Ji Hyuk’s gut feeling tingles down his back, and he starts searching for something. Something that might just reveal the truth behind the death of a fellow detective, Jang Joon Gi.

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The Remains of a Dead Body Near Gawol Church
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8.13
16 votes

#2 - The Remains of a Dead Body Near Gawol Church

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/17/2020

Jin Seo Gyeong hosts a secret meeting with Yoo Jeong Seok and Kim Gi Tae at Gawol Church, demanding them the truth regarding a missing person named Jo Seong Gi. In the meantime, Do Chang and Ji Hyuk successfully locate the missing dead body from five years ago. Despite the evidence against their favour, Oh Jong Tae and Nam Guk Hyun cook up a loophole to clear the charges.

Episode 7
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8.13
8 votes

#3 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2022

Kang Do-chang, even though he doesn't have the money or ability, he lives with the pride of being a detective. Together with Oh Ji-hyeok, they uphold justice for innocent victims. Don't worry, they have a goal to catch the real executor.

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Every Truth Has Two Opposing Stories
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8.12
17 votes

#4 - Every Truth Has Two Opposing Stories

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/27/2020

Although Do Chang and Mr. So prepare for the retrial of Lee Dae Chul’s case, Do Chang still needs to persuade Dae Chul to follow his lead because he is reluctant to take part in it due to the possibility of harm that it may cause his daughter. Meanwhile, Do Chang finds himself caught in a dilemma that is inflicting harm to both the victims who lost their beloved partners and the ones who crossed the line for their greed.

The One Behind Jo Seong Dae
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8.00
15 votes

#5 - The One Behind Jo Seong Dae

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2020

Do Chang gets reinstated and returns to Violent Crimes Unit Two after coming to an agreement with Superintendent Moon. The team then focuses on Park Gun Ho’s case and stumbles upon Jo Seong Dae’s bloodstain at the murder site. This leads to the revelation of Chief Nam's wrongdoing as well as a possible connection to Oh Jong Tae. Just before closing in on Jo Seong Dae, the team catches the sight of the one behind the corruption.

Episode 3
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8.00
7 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/6/2022

Gang Do-chang & Oh Ji-hyeok, who discover new, decisive evidence that could catch the real culprit in the white-robed serial murder case, tell the Seoul Gwangsu University team leader not to interfere with the murder investigation. Meanwhile, before the 2nd strong team, Seoul Gwangsu University arrested the suspect first and carried out interrogation and verification on the spot.

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Not Everyone is Self-Centered
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7.94
18 votes

#7 - Not Everyone is Self-Centered

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2020

Do Chang confesses to Eun Hye that he wants to save her father, Lee Dae Chul. Unfortunately, Eun Hye can’t trust Do Chang who literally handcuffed and arrested her father for a murder he didn’t commit. However, Do Chang shows a sign of hope for Eun Hye by getting the retrial approved. Meanwhile, Superintendent Moon and Yoon Sang Mi prepare themselves for the possibility of an unexpected turn of events.

You Can't Die Just Yet
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7.88
17 votes

#8 - You Can't Die Just Yet

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/11/2020

While Ji Hyuk manages to survive the ambush by Oh Jong Tae, the prosecution adds more pressure to Do Chang and his colleagues, invalidating their efforts to bring Oh Jong Tae down. Do Chang however continues to put pieces together and stumbles upon a crucial link that connects Oh Jong Tae to his evil deed. Meanwhile, Seo Gyeong finds out that her boss, Yoo Jeong Seok, was at the murder scene five years ago.

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We are Trying to Save a Person’s Life
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7.88
16 votes

#9 - We are Trying to Save a Person’s Life

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2020

While clues proving a corruptive body’s close relation to Lee Dae Chul’s case pile up, Do Chang figures out a work-around to carry out a secret investigation on Jo Seong Dae. On top of that, Ji Hyuk hints to him how his very cousin, Oh Jong Tae, may be partially responsible for Yoon Ji Sun’s death from five years ago. Meanwhile, Dae Chul’s day of execution nears as his daughter, Eun Hye, visits him at the prison.

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Episode 2
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7.88
8 votes

#10 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2022

The 2nd strong team solves a serial murder case that Seoul Gwangsu University cannot solve. Meanwhile, Kang Do-chang, and Oh Ji-hyuk who started the investigation again, found a horribly murdered corpse.

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Episode 4
star
7.88
8 votes

#11 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/7/2022

Oh Ji Hyuk and Kang Do Chang are investigating a murder case that has killed a female student. To find out the investigation they searched CCTV at the scene. In addition, they also interrogated the bus driver, where the female student last used the bus before the murder.

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Episode 9
star
7.88
8 votes

#12 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2022

Gang Do-chang and Oh Ji-hyuk, who overheard the conversation in the black box of the car that Woo Tae-ho hit, went to the director of TJ Group, Cheon Nana, who was the passenger. Just before he dies, he tracks Woo Tae-ho's movements and gets an unexpected and fateful surprise. directions during the investigation.

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Episode 11
star
7.88
8 votes

#13 - Episode 11

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/3/2022

Kang Do-Chang and Oh Ji-Hyeok who found solid evidence from Ki Dong-Jae's cell phone arrested Choi Yong-Geun TJ's Legal Team Leader on charges of Jung Hee-Joo's murder. Kang Do-Chang and Oh Ji-Hyeok have a hard time interrogating Choi Yong-Geun who used to be a detective. Meanwhile, Oh Ji-Hyeok goes to TJ Group's headquarters after seeing the video of Cheon Sang-Woo ordering to kill Jung Hee-Joo. At the same time, Cheon Na-Na suspects the death of her husband, Woo Tae-Ho.

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Those Who Deserve to Die
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7.86
14 votes

#14 - Those Who Deserve to Die

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/18/2020

Even after the arrest, Oh Jong Tae still has the audacity to claim his innocence and goes on to emphasize the incompetence and corruption of the police organization. Meanwhile, Seo Gyeong and Sang Mi sidestep to approach the matter in their own way. Eventually, Do Chang reaches Yoo Jeong Seok with a warrant, and Jeong Seok shocks everyone by uttering a short confession.

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A Voice Recording of Superintendent Moon
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7.82
17 votes

#15 - A Voice Recording of Superintendent Moon

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/2020

After losing at the retrial, Do Chang gets demoted. With Do Chang out of the picture, Violent Crimes Unit Two also feels pointless to even fight for a comeback. Meanwhile, Ji Hyuk meets Seo Gyeong and finds out about a voice recording that she’s been keeping secret. Ji Hyuk and Do Chang then indirectly threaten Superintendent Moon so that they can follow him and see where he would lead them.

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Episode 1
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7.82
11 votes

#16 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2022

Oh Ji-hyeok enlists the help of Kang Do-chang, who wants to live a simple life while catching a ginseng thief, in investigating a serial murder case. The two strong teams go to catch the ginseng thief and face a white-cloak serial murder that causes an uproar.

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The Execution
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7.81
16 votes

#17 - The Execution

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/13/2020

The execution of death-row convict Lee Dae Chul nears as well as the evaluation for Do Chang’s promotion. Knowing that Lee Dae Chul has an alibi at the time of the murder, Do Chang needs to decide whether to save an innocent man or to submit to the authority. Meanwhile, Do Chang and Ji Hyuk are joined by Seo Gyeong at Dae Chul’s old workplace, and that’s when Seo Gyeong gets a phone call from Park Gun Ho, who seemed to sound very urgent.

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Do Chang Goes After Oh Jong Tae
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7.79
14 votes

#18 - Do Chang Goes After Oh Jong Tae

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/10/2020

With the help of a little stunt pulled off by Jae Hong, Do Chang gets one step closer to proving Oh Jong Tae’s crime. Meanwhile, Ji Hyuk barges into Yoo Jeong Seok’s office, asking if he is closely acquainted with his cousin, Oh Jong Tae. Even with all evidence closing in on him, Oh Jong Tae still holds what seems to be the key to shaking off all things that annoy him.

Episode 5
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7.78
9 votes

#19 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2022

Detectives Kang Do-chang and Oh Ji-hyuk found out about the serial killer's motive during a conversation with the serial killer's sister, and went straight to where Lee Seong-gon was.

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We are Only Humans
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7.76
17 votes

#20 - We are Only Humans

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2020

A big body of corruption sweeps over Violent Crimes Unit Two with the higher-ups continuously pressuring them to turn a blind eye to Lee Dae Chul’s case. Meanwhile, Ji Hyuk saves Seo Gyeong from Jo Seong Dae who is suspected of killing Park Gun Ho. Eventually, clues that lead to Lee Dae Chul’s innocence start piling up as Do Chang decides to look into the case to clarify discomforting ambiguities.

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Episode 10
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7.75
8 votes

#21 - Episode 10

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2022

Kang Do-chang and Oh Ji-hyeok find out that there was an agreement between Dong Dong-jae, the head of the Gwangsudae team, and Choi Yong-geun, the head of TJ's legal team, and Dong-jae Dong, the suspect in the murder of Jeong Hee-joo.

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Episode 12
star
7.75
8 votes

#22 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/4/2022

After being questioned by detectives Kang Do-Chang and Oh Ji-Hyuk, Chun Sang-Woo of TJ Group senses that the detectives have a "hidden weapon" that can reveal his murder instructions, and calls the company's security team to search the TJ Group office. On the other hand, Oh Ji-Hyuk met Cheon Na-Na and asked her to hand over the hidden camera video he showed her, but Cheon Na-Na instead said, "What video are you talking about?

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Something Worth Dying For
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7.71
14 votes

#23 - Something Worth Dying For

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/24/2020

Yoo Jeong Seok admits to his doings before his junior reporters and leaves the office, ordering them to stay put until his next instruction. While being threatened by Oh Jong Tae, Nam Guk Hyun offers video footage of Jeong Seok’s murders. On the verge of being exposed, Jeong Seok willingly suggests to the police that he would confess in his unique manner. The confession is officially published. Having nothing to lose at the moment, Jeong Seok decides to bring a companion for his last journey.

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Episode 6
star
7.71
7 votes

#24 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2022

To secure a retrial for Dae-cheol, Do-chang comes clean about the wrongdoing in the initial investigation. Seo-kyeong shares his suspicions with his boss.

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No Sinner Shall Sleep Peacefully at Night
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7.55
20 votes

#25 - No Sinner Shall Sleep Peacefully at Night

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2020

Words get out of Incheon Seobu Police Station revealing that Lee Eun Hye, the daughter of a murderer Lee Dae Chul, has been kidnapped, murdered, and buried by a man who claims to be the culprit. As the news goes viral, people who were related to the murder case from five years ago tremble in fear of possibilities of getting brought to justice.