DOUBT
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EPISODE 5
This is crazy.
How does it feel?
To see your mom kill someone.
I warned you
that you'd regret it.
Why would my mom kill Su-hyeon?
That's none of my business.
Now, give me my money back.
-Why would my mom kill Su-hyeon? -You little…
You fucking bitch.
This…
Were you going to kill me?
Is murder genetic?
Go on.
Go on and kill me, you crazy bitch.
Damn it.
What the fuck? Who are you?
This fucker.
You son of a bitch! Who the fuck are you?
Tell me!
You fucker.
God damn it.
Both numbers are registered under someone named Yoon Ji-su.
How long will it take?
It'll take a while.
Please make it quick.
Did you locate Choi Yeong-min?
Not yet. We're checking the footage to find the license plate number.
-By the way, where are you-- -Let me know when you find it.
JI-SU VIDEO
INCOMING CALL: JI-SU
Did you know?
What… What is this?
Why did Su-hyeon die?
Why did Ji-su… I mean, your mom…
Tell me. How did Su-hyeon die?
Where… Where did you get this?
Answer me!
What's the cause of her death?
We've got nothing yet.
Ha-bin, where are you now?
Where are you right now?
Did you show that video to her?
Why? For what?
She wouldn't quit snooping around.
She's going to stay quiet now.
Still, how could you--
You really think that's the fucking problem right now?
She tried to kill me.
And some bastard is chasing me!
You know what?
Now that I think about it, it's weird.
What do you mean?
That bastard in the helmet.
Jang Ha-bin didn't seem to know him either.
You're the only person I told that I was
going to the mountain.
What's wrong? Feeling guilty?
No.
That's nonsense.
Sell the house first.
What?
Get ready to leave.
We planned to leave once we got the money.
By the way,
did you not see his face at all?
I think it's someone I know.
Why?
Do you have someone in mind?
I don't fucking know.
Just my gut feeling.
PHOTOS
SEONG-HUI
The number you have dialed is currently unavailable
and your call has been forwarded to their voicemail.
Call charges will apply after the beep.
Mr. Park is not here today.
He's on sick leave.
He requested the leave this morning,
so it must be pretty bad.
-This morning? -Yes.
Thank you.
It's strange that he asked for the sick leave this morning.
It means he contacted the school
while ignoring our calls.
Exactly.
There's a chance he's actually sick,
but his routine changed as soon as we started the investigation.
It bothers me.
What's wrong?
What is it?
Go ahead without me. I have something to check.
-What is it? I'll come with you. -No, please wait in the car.
She's absent without notice?
Yes.
I called her dad, but he didn't answer.
Why are you asking about Ha-bin?
I just wanted to meet her.
RECENT
I found that the phone has a GPS tracking app.
What?
Can you see who downloaded the app?
Of course.
This app is usually for couples, so the users are linked to one another.
Hold on a second.
The number is saved in the contact. Here.
THE OTHER PARTY HA-BIN'S MOM
So with this app, you can also track the other phone?
Of course.
HA-BIN'S MOM
SEONKYEONG BUILDING
-May I ask you a question? -Sure.
Have you seen this girl?
Excuse me.
Have you seen this girl?
Yes. She was here just now.
Excuse me.
She's actually my daughter.
What was she here for?
SLIDE TO POWER OFF
The consultation record?
Ms. Yoon Ji-su had been seeing me for a while for depression.
And Ha-bin wanted to see her record.
KIM KYEONG MI
Can I see the record too?
I don't know if you heard,
but last year, my wife--
I will.
Actually, I was expecting you to visit someday.
Pardon?
Can you make a right turn here, sir?
I want to change my destination.
I have some sessions recorded with her consent.
I can send them all to you.
NO SIGNAL HA-BIN'S MOM
It might be hard for you to listen to it, though.
He's not picking up.
-So you haven't seen him since last night? -Yes.
-He didn't tell anyone where he was going? -Not really.
When Captain Jang calls back, tell him to call me.
Will do.
-Two hundred eighty. -Captain.
Did you find anything?
Yes.
We found three different footprints.
One of them matches Choi's foot size. It's 280 mm.
What about the rest?
One is 270 mm, which is likely a man's.
And the other one seems to be a woman's. It's about 230 mm.
We also found signs of scuffles here and there.
If there was a physical conflict,
it means the person likely had an issue with Choi Yeong-min.
And there must have been a good reason
why he had to meet this person while he was on the run.
-What about the runaway kids? -I talked to Detective Park.
They never left the house all day yesterday.
Who could it be?
I wonder
why they decided to meet here, of all places.
We should focus on the location too.
This place holds significant meaning.
Only those involved in the case know about it.
Is it possible
that everyone who met here knew Lee Su-hyeon?
What do you mean?
You think Choi met his accomplices here?
I think it's a possibility.
So it's someone both Choi Yeong-min and Lee Su-hyeon know,
but not a runaway.
Excuse me. I have to get this.
Hey, Detective Kim. Did you look into it?
Captain. Park Jun-tae left home last night and never came back.
How does he look? Does he look sick?
Well, he looks fine in the video.
All right.
Bring the file over here.
-Yes, sir. -And…
Wait.
Hold on a second.
Sir, have you seen this kid?
He made such a fuss in the middle of the night.
I was wondering what this thug's deal was with the nice teacher.
-Captain. -I heard that.
So Choi Yeong-min and Park Jun-tae know each other.
Who are you? Do you know me?
Why are you following me?
Take off your helmet.
YOON JI-SU'S THERAPY SESSION RECORDS
DOWNLOADING FILE
FILE HAS BEEN SAVED
It's Su-hyeon. Lee Su-hyeon.
It's such a pretty name, right?
To me,
she's like a blessing.
She never brought any friends home.
Su-hyeon is Ha-bin's first friend.
Your efforts for Ha-bin are paying off.
You've done a great job.
I finally feel relieved.
My daughter can live a normal life now.
This feels like a reward
for all the effort I have put in.
What's with the feast?
Ha-bin.
How is it?
I think the galbijjim is salty. Should I add more water?
What do you think?
I think it's okay.
She's here.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Ha-bin
Happy birthday to you
Ha-bin.
Here.
It's nothing big, though.
I like it.
Su-hyeon, this is from me.
Oh, this is a bit too…
I don't need this.
Just take it. I asked her to get this for you as my birthday gift.
-Hey. -I want to call and text you, but I can't.
You can take it. I want you to take it.
Thank you.
How did you save my number?
Lee Su-hyeon.
What? That feels a bit too formal.
I'm home now. Are you home?
I'm not sure.
-Maybe in the afternoon? -Back then, I didn't realize
that some presents
come at a price.
Where have you been this time? Do you know what time it is?
What happened?
Why are you skipping cram school and never answering my calls these days?
Should I ask Su-hyeon?
Will you tell me then?
Let go.
Do you know her?
Let me see.
-I don't know. -No.
The number is 010-0450-7658.
Call me when you see her. I can give more.
The number is 010-0450-7658.
Call me when you see her.
-What's this? -Call 010-0450-7658.
-Write that down. -Call me when you see her.
Hello. Is it you, Su-hyeon?
If you know anything, please tell me.
I saw Ha-bin with some strange kids--
She's looking for me.
What do you mean?
She's looking for me because I've been skipping school and ignoring her calls.
Why did you ignore her calls?
You know why.
Know what?
You knew everything…
and you didn't tell me.
About Ha-bin, I mean.
What are you talking about?
Ha-bin is…
not like others.
I can't quite explain…
but I'm scared…
You know what I'm talking about.
You know what I mean.
I'm scared of her.
Please help me.
You can do that much for me, right?
How do you want me…
to help you?
You've been looking for Su-hyeon, right?
How did you know?
Stop calling and looking for her.
You said I should make a friend.
You can't have a relationship with someone who doesn't want one.
You can't just force her into it.
So stop it now.
No.
I will find her.
Okay, let's say you find her.
Then what?
Why are you shivering?
Are you worried I might do something?
Like I did to Ha-jun?
What are you saying…
You think I killed him, right? Just like Dad.
What?
Be honest with me.
Has that never crossed your mind?
Not even once?
You haven't come to see me lately.
Something happened, right?
Ha-bin…
You can tell me everything.
Ha-bin…
I think Ha-bin killed a dog.
Are you saying she harmed an animal?
How did that happen?
I don't know.
When I found the dog, it was already dead.
But I couldn't ask her about it.
I just couldn't.
I buried the dog myself,
and I felt so bad.
Ji-su.
Let's take a deep breath.
It doesn't matter what happens to me.
But…
if Ha-bin does
something like this again,
then I don't know…
I don't know what to do.
I really don't.
You got it wrong.
You thought Ha-bin was the one who killed her.
This is crazy.
That's a good question.
I'm curious myself.
Why is your daughter so obsessed with me?
Where was Choi's last location?
-Near Deoksin-dong. -Deoksin-dong.
Keep me posted about his movements.
-Yes, sir. -Detective Kim.
What time did Park Jun-tae leave his apartment?
Around 10:00 p.m. last night.
I did some calculations
and if he went straight to the mountain,
he should've arrived when Choi got out of the taxi.
Then about the footprints…
Yes.
Where's Choi Yeong-min now?
What's this attitude?
Where was Choi last located?
Do you think I'm someone who just gives you updates?
-Where have you been and-- -You two come to the meeting room.
-Hey! -Captain.
Jang Tae-su.
Don't you see people pulling all-nighters?
If you're going to be like this, quit!
You've been ghosting us without any explanation.
You're not a lead investigator.
-Hey. -You're not leading anything!
-Move. I need to find Choi now. -Let go.
-Move, you bastard! -Captain!
-Please stop.
What's the matter?
Keep going.
Why argue when you can just scuffle, right?
You can't catch the culprit,
so why not take it out on your colleague?
CHOI YEONG-MIN
MISSED CALLS
You didn't eat anything.
Eat up. You have to go to cram school.
Mom, are you going somewhere?
I'm meeting a friend.
I'll be right back.
Now eat up and go to cram school.
Okay.
One of the footprints we found on the hill
could be Park Jun-tae's.
So we're tracking him.
We found a footprint that seems to be a woman's.
It's 230 mm.
Captain, could you take a look at this?
This is the CCTV footage from Park Jun-tae's apartment.
It's from yesterday.
If you look here,
the overall outfit is not like what Park Jun-tae usually wears.
There seem to be no shoelaces. I don't think they're sneakers.
They're rain boots.
Check how many fishing spots are around here.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
I knew you'd be here.
Why didn't you answer my calls?
I was so worried about you.
What about school?
Did you go to work?
They'll find out everything.
I just want to…
come clean now
and be at peace.
What if things go wrong?
What am I supposed to do then?
I'm sorry.
If it weren't for me, you--
Can't you try to stay strong?
For me.
I just can't, Seong-hui.
Now…
I don't even know who I am anymore.
I know.
I know who you are, Jun-tae.
I know.
God damn it!
-Have you seen this person? -Excuse me.
You fucking asshole! I told you to stop seeing that bitch.
Watch your mouth.
Don't call her that.
You…
You son of a…
Fuck.
Mr. Park Jun-tae?
Mr. Park Jun-tae!
Mr. Park!
Close off all the roads. Choi is here.
This is crazy.
That way.
Don't go that way. Go this way.
Yes, sir.
Detective Choi!
-Detective Choi! -Yes?
-Come over here. -Yes, sir.
That little…
-Detective Cho… -Fuck.
You fucking bastard.
My wife didn't kill her, right?
She only buried the body.
Why would she bury the body
if she didn't kill her?
-Why? -She got it wrong.
She didn't know you killed her.
You killed Lee Su-hyeon, didn't you?
Don't be fucking ridiculous.
You fucker.
Tell me the truth.
Or I'll fabricate evidence and put you in jail.
What the fuck?
Fine. I took the video and extorted money from her.
Happy now?
But I didn't kill her.
I fucking didn't kill her!
You bastard.
I didn't make her do that.
She was doing the crazy shit herself.
I didn't tell her to bury it there!
Does Ha-bin know about this too?
Does she know or not, you bastard?
Why do you ask?
Are you afraid she might know?
Should I tell her that her mom thought she was a murderer
and buried Lee Su-hyeon?
You little…
You son of a bitch!
You motherfucker.
You fucking son of a bitch.
Never show your face to my daughter again.
Once I find out…
why my wife did that,
I'm going to kill you.
You better not get caught.
What's your relationship with Choi Yeong-min?
I just got to know him while looking for Su-hyeon.
If he's just an acquaintance, why did you fight with him today?
It's a personal matter.
I believe I'm not obligated to answer.
-Captain. -How did it go?
We've confirmed that he has been at the fishing spot since last night.
He wasn't at the mountain.
-That's a long time. -What about Choi Yeong-min?
We're still looking for him, but it looks like he managed to escape.
I didn't find anyone who knew or saw Su-hyeon.
We think she was Su-hyeon's friend.
Does it ring a bell?
Captain.
Could you step out?
I said to step out for a second.
Let's take a short break, Captain--
What's your relationship with Choi Yeong-min?
Mr. Jang.
Why did you meet Choi Yeong-min?
-Captain Jang. -Why did you look for Su-hyeon?
-Captain Jang! -Captain!
Get out!
-Captain Jang. -Why did you look for her?
-Why did you tell me… -Captain Jang!
Captain Jang!
What is the matter with you?
Calm down.
Clearly, you're going through something.
So go home and rest.
-Detective Kim. -Yes, sir.
Captain, let's go.
INTERROGATION ROOM
Where's Captain Jang?
He wasn't in a state to drive. Detective Park is driving him home.
-Do you know what's going on with him? -No, I don't.
Release Park Jun-tae.
He wasn't at the mountain, and things are not going well here.
-Let's reschedule the interview. -Yes, sir.
Thanks for your cooperation today.
We'll see you again in the next interview.
Take care.
About Lee Su-hyeon…
What was her relationship with Ha-bin?
Actually…
she was Ha-bin's closest friend.
Why did you say you didn't know before?
Ha-bin…
She lost her mother last year.
That alone must be a lot for her to deal with.
I didn't want this investigation…
and Su-hyeon to add to it.
You can go home for now. We'll see you in the next interview.
Get home safely.
Are you suspicious of Ha-bin?
Actually, I saw you asking about Ha-bin at school.
Why are you so suspicious of her?
You just heard it
and saw it too.
Captain Jang is out of it.
Well, we don't know what exactly happened.
Do you want to know, though?
You're just avoiding an uncomfortable situation.
Because he's on our team
and he's your superior.
The way I see it,
you're taking a very dangerous approach.
Once you start suspecting and judging things hastily,
it can cause something irreversible.
Only the investigation will tell
who is wrong.
I want Ha-bin…
to live a normal life like others.
I can do this.
Do you want to play a game?
A game?
Every time you solve a quiz, you can get the sushi you want.
-How does that sound? -Sure.
Remember how the kids laughed
when the witch fell down in the movie earlier?
-Why do you think they laughed? -Because the main character won.
Right.
Why do you think people cheer for the main character
when the witch is stronger?
Kids always like weak and sad characters.
Wrong.
That's not right.
They like the main character because they're similar to them.
You can feel their emotions.
If the witch hit you,
how would you feel?
I would be angry.
What if the main character shows up and gets angry with you?
Why would they get angry?
Because friends share joy and sadness.
I don't need that.
I want you to have many friends.
Seeing you alone
will make me sad.
I'm hungry.
You're doing a great job.
It won't be easy to do it alone.
Why don't you discuss it with Ha-bin's dad?
No.
She knows how her dad
thinks of her.
Ha-bin may be a bit different from other kids,
but she would never harm her brother.
I didn't want to become suspicious like him.
That's why I divorced him.
I'm still scared
he might hurt Ha-bin
like that again.
TAE-SU
What about Mom?
Tell me.
Was it…
all because of Mom?
Is that why…
you approached Choi Yeong-min?
Did you want…
to take revenge on Song Min-a?
Ha-bin.
From this moment on, I will believe…
everything you say.
So…
So please tell me.
I can't.
Why?
Why is it?
Why do you and your mom…
never say anything to me?
Why?
Why is that?
Because I can't trust you.
What?
I don't trust you.
Why did you meet Mom…
on the day she died?
I know…
you were with her that day.
Did you think you could keep it a secret?
Do you want to die?
I can't take it anymore.
If you want to die so badly,
why don't you just die?
What's wrong?
Can't you do it?
DOUBT
HAN SUK-KYU
CHAE WON-BIN
HAN YE-RI
ROH JAE-WON
YOON KYUNG-HO
OH YEON-SOO
DOUBT
About the day Mom died…
Why did you hide it from me?
Your mom killed Lee Su-hyeon.
To be honest, I didn't want her to get in the way of it.
Are you happy now?
Why do you keep getting emotional?
Some things are more important than investigations.
It's me.
Let's meet. I'll tell you everything I know.
Subtitle translation by: Sunyoung Baek