The Text Messages

Appear

When young hotshot Han Ju-won arrives in town, he's assigned to partner with Lee Dong-sik, a maverick cop with a gruesome tragedy in his past.

Disappear

The discovery of an unidentified human skeleton raises unsettling possibilities. Dong-sik drags Kang Min-jeong back to town from a Seoul night club.

Smiled

Ju-won's suspicions about Dong-sik's involvement in the case intensify. The emergence of a mysterious cellphone places Ju-won in a tight spot.

Cried

Coming up empty with Dong-sik's interrogation, the police root around Yoo Jae-i's butcher shop. Ju-won makes an explosive statement to the public.

The Deceit

A fight breaks out as Dong-sik prevents Kang Jin-muk from being taken advantage of. Oh Ji-hun is confronted about the night of the disappearance.

To Deceive

Ju-won agrees to Jin-muk's request to carry out his own unofficial investigation. Do Hae-won moves to put an end to the case and protect her son.

The Arrest and Interrogation

News of the killer's arrest scandalizes the town. The killer refuses to speak to anyone but Dong-sik and Ju-won. Their interrogation hits a nerve.

Bodies Found

Following a clue from an old video, Dong-sik searches desperately for his sister's remains. Ju-won and Jae-i each return after three months away.

Interrogating the Chief

Seeing CCTV footage, Dong-sik is convinced he's figured out the real culprit behind the killer's death. Ju-won puts a GPS tracker on Nam Sang-bae.

Who Killed Sang-bae?

Committed to getting to the bottom of the latest murder, the team pulls together — and considers two of their own as prime suspects.

Jeong-je and the Deer

The truth behind the events from the night of Lee Yu-yeon's death begins to unravel. Jeong-je struggles to remember what happened.