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 is scheduled to begin production around October 2021.

The season 2 began airing from July 30, 2022 on Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).

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 (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 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.

Cast

Overview

Main
 Son Hyun-joo as Kang Do-chang
A tough and loyal detective of 18 years who investigates cases using his experience and personal connections, forgoing scientific technique or reasoning power. He is a senior detective of the Violent Crimes Division 2.
 Jang Seung-jo as Oh Ji-hyuk
An elite homicide detective of 9 years, Oh Ji-hyuk investigates cases using evidence and insight into the criminal's psyche, unlike Kang Do-chang. He has insomnia due to past trauma.
 Lee Elijah as Jin Seo-kyung (Season 1)
A passionate veteran reporter who isn't afraid to reveal the truth and doesn't give in to outside pressure. After being known as a fierce freelance reporter, she was hired by Yoo Jung-seok for Junghan Daily.
 Oh Jung-se as Oh Jong-tae (Season 1)
A chaebol businessman with questionable morals. He is Oh Ji-hyuk's cousin.
 Ji Seung-hyun as Yoo Jung-seok (Season 1)
The head of Junghan Daily's social affairs department and Jin Seo-kyung's boss.
 Kim Hyo-jin as Cheon Na-na (Season 2) 
 Director of TJ Group born out of wedlock to the group president and treated like an orphan.
 Jung Moon-sung as Woo Tae-ho (Season 2)
 TJ group's legal team leader and husband Cheon Nana.

Supporting

West Incheon Police
 Son Jong-hak as Moon Sang-bum
Senior detective and Chief of West Incheon Police Station.
 Jo Hee-bong as Woo Bong-shik 
Senior detective and team leader of Violent Crimes Division 2.
 Cha Rae-hyung as Kwon Jae-hong
 Incheon West Police Station Violent Team 2 Detectives (Sergeant) 
 Kim Ji-hoon as Byun Ji-woong
 Incheon West Police Station Violent Team 2 Detectives (Sergeant)
 Jung Soon-won as Ji Man-goo
Incheon Western Police Station Violent Team 2 Detective (Superintendent)
 Kim Myung-joon as Shim Dong-wook
 Incheon Western Police Station Violent Team 2 Detective (Superintendent)
 Season 1
 Yang Hyun-min as Nam Guk-hyun 
Team Leader of Violent Crimes Division 1.
 Shin Dong-mi as Yoon Sang-mi 
A former detective who was promoted as an investigator of the Incheon West Police Station. She is investigating Kang Do-chang regarding his potential promotion.

TJ Group 
 Choi Dae-hoon as Cheon Sang-woo
 Cheon Na-na's half-brother.
 Hong Seo-young as Moon Bo-kyung
 Team staff to fight between the 2nd strongest team and the TJ group.
 Park Won-sang as Choi Yong-geun
 The leader of the legal team that ignites the power struggle between the brothers.
 Song Young-chang as Cheon Seong-dae
 Chairman of TJ Group.

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency 
 Lee Joong-ok as Jang Ki-jin
 The team leader of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
 Hong Sang-pyo as Jo Jin-cheol
 Detectives from the Seoul Central Investigation Unit.

Kang Do-chang's family
 Baek Eun-hye as Kang Eun-hee
 Do-chang's younger sister
 Yang Hee-won as Jae-woong
 Kang Eun-hee's son
 Lee Ha-eun as Lee Eun-hye 
 Lee Dae-chul's daughter and Kang Do-chang's adopted daughter.
 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
 Park Geun-hyung as Jung In-beom, Jung Hee-joo's grandfather who is a victim in a serial murder case.
 Lee Seung-joon as Lee Han-joo, a prison guard.
 Bang Eun-jung as Sung Joo-ri
 Kim In-kwon as Lee Seong-gon, the bus driver in the city where the incident took place.
 Shin Ha-young as Jung Hee-joo, Victim Serial Murder and Hand-Painted Punctuation Shop Owner.
 Baek Sang-hee as Kim Min-ji, Was a victim of Cheon Sang-woo's assault case.
 Jo Tae-gwan as Michael Cha, CEO of McQueen Korea.
 Park Ye-ni as Laura Kane, Lee Seong-gon's younger sister.

Special appearances
 Season 2
 Park Hyo-joo as bride of Kang Do-chang
 Ko Chang-seok as Cha Moon-ho, Incheon District Office Prosecutor

Production
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 Corona 19 quarantine on the 5th and resumed filming for season 2. The filming was completed in May 2022.

On June 28, 2022, a poster of Season 2 was released.

Viewership

Season 1

Season 2

International broadcast
 : TV3 (23 June 2021)

References

External links
  
   Season 2
 
 
  Season 2

JTBC television dramas
Korean-language television shows
2020 South Korean television series debuts
2022 South Korean television series endings
South Korean crime television series
Television shows set in Incheon
Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Television series by Blossom Entertainment
Television series by JTBC Studios
《모범형사》는 2020년 7월 6일부터 2020년 8월 25일까지 방송된 JTBC 월화 드라마이다.

기획의도 
진실에 다가가려는 자와 은폐하려는 자들 간의 대결을 담은 리얼한 형사들의 세계를 그린 드라마

등장인물

주요 인물 
 손현주 : 강도창 역(45세) - 인천서부경찰서 강력 2팀, 강력팀 특유의 터프함과 의리로 무장한 18년 차 형사
 장승조 : 오지혁 역(33세) - 냉철한 9년 차 강력팀 엘리트 형사
 이엘리야 : 진서경 역(31세) - 정한일보 사회부 기자, 외압에 굴하지 않고 자신의 생각을 뚝심 있게 밀어붙이는 베테랑 기자
 오정세 : 오종태 역(39세) - 지역 거부의 아들. 인천 투자 신탁 대표. 오지혁의 사촌 형
 지승현 : 유정석 역(44세) - 정한일보 사회부장, 서경의 직장 상사

인천 서부경찰서 강력 2팀 
 손종학 : 문상범 역(50세) -  인천서부경찰서장, 전형적인 책임 회피형 인물로 온갖 수단과 방법을 동원해 승진해 지금의 자리에 오른 권력지향적인 인물
 조희봉 : 우봉식 역(45세) - 인천서부경찰서 강력2팀장, 도창과 경찰 학교 동기
 신동미 : 윤상미 역(39세) - 인천지방경찰청 청문담당관실 수사관, 계급 경위
 양현민 : 남국현 역(43세) - 인천서부경찰서 강력 1팀장
 차래형 : 권재홍 역(36세) - 인천서부경찰서 강력 2팀 형사
 김지훈 : 변지웅 역(34세) - 인천서부경찰서 강력 2팀 형사
 정순원 : 지만구 역(34세) - 인천서부경찰서 강력 2팀 형사
 김명준 : 심동욱 역(28세) - 인천서부경찰서 강력 2팀 형사이자 막내

그 외 인물 
 조재윤 : 이대철 역(40세) - 사형수
 이하은 : 이은혜 역(18세) (아역 : 김시은) - 이대철의 딸.
 손병호 : 김기태 역(55세) - 前 인천지검장으로 능란한 처세술로 동기들 중 가장 빠르게 승진해 검사장을 달며 승승장구하는 듯했으나, 누군가의 음모로 여겨지는 어떠한 사건을 계기로 위기에 처하게 되고, 이를 벗어나기 위해 또 다른 계략을 펼치는 지력가로서의 캐릭터
 조재룡 : 조성대 역(47세) - 기태의 수하
 미상 : 조성기 역 - 전직 경찰 (가월교회 목사 :  김광훈 가명사용) 30여년 전 여대생(유정석 누나)을 성 고문하여 수배 중, 조성기의 친형
 이상운 : 송광희 역 - 정한일보 사회부 기자
 황태광 : 장진수 역 - 여대생 살인 사건 수사 중 살해된 형사
 안시하 : 정유선 역 - 살인 사건 수사 중 순직한 진수의 아내
 신재휘 : 박홍두 역 - 가출 팸 우두머리
 천인서 : 장유나 역 - 은혜의 가출 팸 친구
 백은혜 : 강은희 역 - 도창의 여동생
 이승준 : 재웅 역 - 강은희 아들
 박지환 : 강은희 전 부인, 재웅아빠
 조승연 : 유정렬 역 - 유정석의 형. 인천 지역 4선 국회의원이자 차기 법무장관
 김승현 : 주동팔 역 - 폭력 조직 인천 연안파 보스
 김려은 : 윤지선 역 - 살해된 여대생
 오정환 : 고준섭 역 - 살해된 윤지선 남자친구
 천인서 : 장유나 역 - 은혜의 가출 팸 친구
 정충구 : 이경호 역 - 오종태 폭행 갑질 피해자
 이도국 : 정상일 역 - 이대철 재심 검사
 마정필 : 남성환 역
 이규호 : 건달 역
 조준 : 조병길 역
 김익태 : 오정수 회장 - 오종태 아버지 (목소리출연)

특별출연 
 신정윤 : 서 기자 역 (2회)
 이현욱 : 박건호 역 - 비밀을 가진 전도사
 박지환 : 김상수 역 - 은희 전 남편

촬영지

시청률

편성 변경 
원래 4월 27일에 방영예정 이었다. 하지만 코로나 19의 여파로 7월로 방영이 미뤄지면서 《야식남녀》가 대체 편성되었다.

참고 사항 
 본 드라마는 픽션이며, 실제와 관련 없음을 밝힌다.
 본 화면은 레터박스로 구성되었다.

동시간대 드라마 
 KBS 월화드라마 
《그놈이 그놈이다》 (2020년 7월 6일 ~ 2020년 9월 1일)
 MBC 월화드라마
 《저녁 같이 드실래요?》 (2020년 5월 25일 ~ 2020년 7월 14일)
 tvN 월화드라마 
 《(아는 건 별로 없지만) 가족입니다》 (2020년 6월 1일 ~ 2020년 7월 21일)

같이 보기 
 대한민국의 텔레비전 드라마 목록 (ㅁ)
 2020년 대한민국의 텔레비전 드라마 목록

각주

외부 링크 
 모범형사 공식 홈페이지

2020년 드라마
JTBC 월화드라마
형사 드라마
대한민국의 범죄 드라마
2020년대 대한민국의 텔레비전 프로그램
2020년에 시작한 대한민국 TV 프로그램
2020년에 종료한 대한민국 TV 프로그램
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