The WORST episodes of The Good Detective
Every episode of The Good Detective ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - The Murder Case from Five Years Ago
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2020
It all starts from the murder case from five years ago that Do Chang was in charge of. Do Chang is about to get a promotion when Ji Hyuk joins Violent Crimes Unit Two as Do Chang’s partner. While Do Chang is acting extra carefully to secure his promotion, a man walks into Seobu Police Station, claiming that he just killed and buried the daughter of the murderer, Lee Dae Chul.
#2 - 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.
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#3 - Do Chang on a Witness Stand
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2020
It was already difficult enough for Do Chang and others to get a retrial approved. However, feeling desperate during the trial, Dae Chul falsely admits to his killing of Detective Jang Jin Soo. Meanwhile, Seo Gyeong receives a recording from an unknown sender of a conversation between Superintendent Moon and a prosecutor, which could act as solid evidence to prove Dae Chul’s innocence.
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#4 - Episode 13
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/10/2022
Oh Ji-Hyeok, who found circumstantial evidence that Woo Tae-Ho's death was not a suicide, reports to the Police Chief that he will start investigating Cheon Na-Na on charges of her husband's murder. On the other hand, Cheon Na-Na visits Grandpa Jung Hee-Joo to get permission to set up a scholarship foundation for the late Jung Hee-Joo, and is shocked to see the unexpected there.
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#5 - Episode 16
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/18/2022
Jang Ki-Jin who was arrested by Criminal Team 2, tells Kang Do-Chang (Son Hyun-Joo) and Oh Ji-Hyeok (Jang Seung-Jo) that the real culprit who killed Jung Hee-Joo was Cheon Na-Na (Kim Hyo-Jin), but he has a hard time proving the crime of Cheon Na-Na. Meanwhile, Cheon Na-Na begins a kind of conspiracy with Cheon Sung-Dae, replacing him as the Chairman of TJ Group to cover up his crimes. At the same time, Cheon Sang-Woo (Choi Dae-Hoon), who was arrested for the murder of Jung Hee-Joo is released and immediately goes to meet Cheon Na-Na...
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#6 - Episode 15
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/17/2022
Cheon Na-Na sent a voice recording file where Chairman Cheon is threatening kill him. However, Kang Do-Chang and Oh Ji-Hyeok prepared a possible investigation manipulation of the record. Meanwhile, Team 2 Criminals managed to narrow down investigation after securing evidence in the form of Cheon Na-Na's fingerprints and blood that emerged from Jung Hee-Joo's clothes. Then Cheon Na-Na voluntarily came to the police station and made a team confusion.
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#7 - Episode 8
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/21/2022
Dong-jae Dong, who was caught by Gwangsu University in Seoul while escaping with a knife from the 2nd team, showed a more relaxed attitude when interrogated by the police. Meanwhile, Kang Do Chang and Oh Ji hyeok went to the Seoul Gwangsu University team and asked to hand over Dong Dong-jae, who was involved in Jung Hee-joo's murder.
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#8 - 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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#9 - 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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#10 - 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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#11 - Episode 14
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/11/2022
Detectives Kang Do-chang (Son Hyeon-joo) and Oh Ji-hyeok (Jang Seung-jo) are furious when they find Jeong In-beom (Park Geun-hyung) in danger of death. Detectives catch the gangster who committed the crime and find out that Team Kwangsu leader Jang Ki-jin is behind them... Meanwhile, Gang Do-chang and Oh Ji-hyuk are checking CCTV footage near Jung In-beom's shoe shop for evidence. Jang Ki-jin's crime. He finds Nana Cheon (Hyo-Jin Kim), an unexpected person who is not Jang Ki-Jin, and goes to find her...
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#12 - 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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#13 - 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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#15 - 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.
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#16 - 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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#18 - 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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#19 - 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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#20 - 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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#21 - 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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#23 - 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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#24 - 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.
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#25 - 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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