The Price of Confession (2025) s01e04 Episode Script

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The only grounds for the bail
was the confession of the murderer
the world calls "Witch."
Although we respect the court's decision,
our official position
is that we cannot accept it.
Is that simply because
it's the confession of a criminal?
Simply a criminal?
Isn't this the murderer
you dubbed the "Witch of the Century"
and kept calling a psychopath?
What if, as you claim,
the teacher who has been released
is the real murderer?
Isn't it dangerous
to let her walk free among the public?
You said, "What if," but that is exactly
what concerns us the most.
The court is also concerned
and has ordered an ankle monitor
to be worn as the minimum safety measure.
Let me remind you.
An was sentenced to life in prison
in the first trial.
The trial followed a fair process
strictly based on evidence
with no exceptions to the rules.
The prosecution will do
everything in its power
to ensure the two criminals
never make a mockery
of the Korean justice system again.
That will be all.
What about Baek Dong-hun,
the prosecutor in charge?
Will he stay on the case?
There are rumors that his methods
are quite coercive because he's an ex-cop.
He's a highly valued prosecutor
with very strong principles.
Of course, we are well aware
of the public criticism he is facing.
We will prove beyond doubt
that our investigation was not flawed.
How do you plan to proceed with it?
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Look at this. What an arrogant ass.
No one has pushed you to quit,
so why jump the gun?
Accept the outcome,
and move to the CWCU for now.
It won't be easy there either.
You know, kids these days commit
the same kind of crimes as adults.
And maybe in your spare time,
you can use that diligence of yours
to keep digging.
Privately.
Privately?
Should I say "just for fun," then?
If you find something solid,
you can let me know personally.
That's what you wanted, right?
Now, take this and get out.
Let's go.
These people are all on your side.
YUN-SU, START AFRESH!
MS. AN! STAY STRONG!
#WE'RE WITH YOU
#REUNITE MOM AND DAUGHTER
GET LOST, HUSBAND KILLER
What kind of jerk would
MURDERER
All right.
These are the last ones.
There we go.
I don't even know how to thank you.
It was nothing. I just gave you a hand.
All right.
No, Sop. Don't.
Ms. An?
- She's here.
- Are you there?
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Hello, please come in.
- You know
I kept circling
when the house was right by the road.
I'm Ms. An's attorney.
I'm Bae Sun-deok.
- We spoke on the phone the other day.
- That's right.
Goodness.
Did I scare you?
I'm not a scary person, you know.
- Okay?
- Sop.
Can you show me around your room?
- Hello.
- Hello.
Make sure you charge it every night
before you go to bed.
A four-hour charge
will give you 24 hours of use.
It's water-resistant.
But it's not good to keep it in hot water
for too long, like in public baths.
And where the device
comes in contact with your ankle,
like this bone here,
it could cause some chafing.
So apply some lotion now and then.
Is that everything?
I will now install
the electronic monitoring devices.
Here. You need to sign each of these.
Good heavens.
Could you maybe
put that somewhere less visible?
Nope, it'll be placed
where it's in clear and constant view.
If there's any signal loss or power loss,
you're the one who will be penalized.
You'd like me to go already, wouldn't you?
Still, you could've offered me
a glass of water.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'll get it for you now.
Should we discuss the rest outside?
Yes, please.
You're not allowed to leave
the boundaries of Paju and Ilsan.
If you ever need to,
you must get permission in advance.
Ideally, it's best
not to have to do that in the first place.
Actually, your boundary was extended
due to your child's kindergarten commute.
And you're not allowed to leave your house
between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
The moment you step outside
your front door,
the control center will be alerted.
So I'm not allowed to do anything.
You see, many people make the mistake
of thinking that they're free
once they're out.
Don't forget who you are.
You're still a murder suspect.
Always be careful.
And stay vigilant.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- What is it?
- Sop said she's hungry.
Sure. What do you want to eat?
Chapagetti, please.
Chapagetti? Coming right up.
- I'll get going, then.
- Okay.
Let's see.
Here you go.
Would you like a chocolate?
Hey
- Here.
- Right
She doesn't really have a sweet tooth.
I see.
Bye.
Let's go inside.
Go ahead.
I'd better get going now.
If it's okay with you,
would you like to stay for dinner?
I'm fine, thank you.
I have some work to do.
But you probably skipped lunch.
You should spend
some quality time with Sop today.
Goodbye.
- I'll see you, Sop. Bye.
- Take care.
- You too.
- Bye.
Bye.
I told you, didn't I?
All the instant noodles are down here.
Go sit with Sop. I'll make it.
Here.
Wait.
Well
I went around the shared cells first,
so the water cooled.
Could you get some medicine for me?
Medicine?
You know you have to consult
the medical officer first, don't you?
I can't sleep at night.
Right.
Can you let go
Can you also get me a newspaper?
This evening's would be even better.
I'll ask the supervisor.
Please.
- The paper.
- Okay.
Can you
Is it that good?
Yes, it is.
Have some water while you eat.
Look at you speaking so politely now.
Yes, Mom.
Here, let me.
It's nice that you're speaking politely,
but I liked it better before
when we were like friends.
Are you done?
Should we go brushy-brush?
Come on.
I'm sorry.
Sop must be asleep.
I'm sorry.
I know you're already hurt.
And I'm apologizing
to make myself feel better.
But I still want to apologize.
Why don't you just hit me instead?
I know it won't make everything better.
But if it's of any comfort to you
I'm sorry, Yun-su.
Oh my God. I'm so sorry.
I bought some tteokbokki from Mi-suk's.
What about beer?
That too.
You painted the walls, didn't you?
I made my husband do it.
And got groceries too?
Sop never skips breakfast, you know.
I took your car to the repair shop.
It's a bigger job than expected.
You can pick it up tomorrow
or the day after.
The taxi must be here.
Hey, you should go in.
- Wait.
- Just leave it. I'll clean it up.
All right, then.
- Hold on.
- You should go inside now.
Why is it here already?
Just go in. If Sop wakes up
and you're not there, she'll get scared.
Give her a big hug before you go to bed.
Okay.
It's here. See you later.
About your husband
I'll confess
to killing him.
TEACHER RELEASED ON BAIL
It's not for free, of course.
There's something
you need to do for me too.
There is
someone I didn't get to kill that day.
When you get out there
I want you to kill that person for me.
ILSAN DENTIST COUPLE MURDER
Answer just one question!
The deceased couple had a son.
Anything to say to the boy left all alone?
I'm sure you know, but your mom and dad
weren't exactly good people.
Blame your parents
for making you pay the price.
You'd do anything
for your daughter, wouldn't you?
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THE ILSAN DENTIST COUPLE MURDER CASE
VICTIMS' SON, FIRST REPORTER AND WITNESS,
WAS AT THE SCENE OF CRIME
How do you want to die?
Please help me.
- No, come on.
- I have to go home!
- No, come on.
- I have to
- Hello.
- Hello.
Sop, slow down. Don't forget your bag.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Here's her bag.
- Move!
Please don't take it personally.
She's just excited
to see her friends again.
I'm just grateful she's smiling like that.
It's good to see you again.
It's great to see you and Sop again.
Please take good care of her.
Sop, you forgot your bag.
lose. Rock, paper, scissors.
You won.
Hello.
Hey!
- Oh my God.
- Really?
- No way.
- It's that woman who killed her husband.
Goodness.
Oh my God.
That'll be 26,500 won.
I'm sorry.
People look at me in one of two ways.
JANG JEONG-GU LAW OFFICE
Either cautiously or curiously.
The whole world seems to know how many
times a month I slept with my husband.
When you're a distant figure,
people offer sympathy and support.
But when you're actually in front of them,
they're scared
and also curious.
You saw this coming.
Yeah.
When is my appeal?
It's in three weeks.
Three weeks?
The prosecution seems to be rushing.
They'll never give in.
They'll try to tear you down
and drag you through the mud.
I won't go down without a fight.
I'll also find the person
who killed my husband.
But the killer
already confessed.
That woman
can't be trusted.
If she suddenly denies it
I don't intend to rely on
her confession alone.
I'll find proof that you're not the killer
and that she is.
Inmate 407, the medicine you asked for.
Confirmed.
Another public defender
refused to take your case
for personal reasons.
This is the fourth time.
Just
so you know.
What can I get you?
The yukgaejang here is good.
Yukgaejang, please.
I'll have janchi-guksu.
Sure.
How does it feel being out?
You actually look more drawn.
I heard you moved to a new team.
Is this personal curiosity?
You sure make people feel uncomfortable.
I like it when people feel
uncomfortable around me.
It makes my job easier.
You show off a lot, don't you?
Ms. An.
Yes, Prosecutor Baek Dong-hun.
You're still a murder suspect.
It could be the circumstances
making you feel uncomfortable, not me.
What makes you so certain
that I did it?
What would you know?
I just believe it.
Thanks for the meal.
Long time no see.
It's been a while, Ms. Eom.
Professor, I thought you'd stopped
taking public defense cases.
Yeah, I somehow ended up back here again.
I did wonder what it would be like
if you were here.
But it won't be easy.
Well, I have braced myself for it.
Shall we?
I heard everyone was avoiding me.
What made you step up to defend me?
I did volunteer.
But I don't think "step up"
is the right way to put it.
To be honest,
it was my wife's suggestion.
She said your confession gave someone
a chance to clear their name,
and I agreed.
Do you
believe my confession?
Am I not supposed to?
Some people don't.
Like the prosecutors.
I can see why from their perspective.
Some sit in front of me,
hoping to build their careers.
Am I being interviewed right now?
Or are you trying to wear me down
or something like that?
No, I'm not.
If I had a personal agenda,
I would've gone to An Yun-su.
For the record,
I already have a solid career.
Now it's my turn to ask.
Can I trust you, Ms. Mo?
Can I trust you?
Sure.
Ms. Eom.
Inmate 407 seems to be writing a letter.
Shouldn't we go check?
Censoring letters is illegal.
Besides, Attorney Jin won't allow us.
Please give this to An Yun-su.
If it's related to the trial,
it could cause a problem later.
Can I ask what it's about?
You'll read it anyway.
Sorry?
It'll be yard time soon.
Can we finish up now?
It's the only time I get to see the sun.
Sure.
You're still in solitary, aren't you?
I'll arrange to have you moved
to the general block.
It won't happen right away,
but it should be possible by next week.
I didn't expect this.
Thank you.
You seem happy with the lawyer this time.
You've never spent so long
talking to a lawyer.
I heard he's written a book.
Can you get me a copy?
One hundred and eighty.
Who said you could sit there,
goddamn bitch?
Hey, Pudgy.
Seriously?
Hey!
Didn't I tell you
not to let just anyone sit here?
Oh no.
You're not allowed to sit there.
Aren't you gonna get up?
What?
Got a fucking problem?
No.
Look at this bitch. You little
Damn. Hey!
Don't mess with her.
Go pick on some other girl.
- What's with the whispering?
- Forget it. Just keep walking.
Why? Who the hell is she?
She's that Witch.
Her?
Damn it. She looks like fucking nothing.
CITY GAS SAFETY INSPECTION NOTICE
PICK UP SOP
- Mom!
- I'm sorry I'm late.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
- Thanks.
- You can ask me to watch her.
I like spending time with Sop.
Thank you.
Have a nice day.
Say goodbye to your teacher.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
Good girl.
- Mom.
- Yeah?
Where are we going?
We're going home, of course.
Get some more sleep, Sop.
I got a call from Mo Eun's attorney.
He's got a letter for you.
He's coming to my office tomorrow.
I was hoping someone would take the case.
Here it is.
I never imagined
it'd be Attorney Jin Young-in.
Here.
This is him.
He did all the legwork himself
when he took on cases
involving underprivileged victims
even the police disregarded.
Reading this book,
not to mention his last one,
I wondered if I could ever do what he did.
There are thank-you letters
from his clients at the end.
They made me really jealous.
Hello, Mr. Jin.
Are you here?
Yes, you can park there
and just come up to the second floor.
Yes, great.
He's here.
He's got a nice car.
He's got a beautiful wife too.
He's had over 1,000 criminal cases
in ten years as a public defender.
He's a total expert.
Why would someone like him take on--
I'm sure he'll help ease
some of your anxiety.
Don't worry too much.
She wrote it on the spot
during our consultation.
She seemed to have a lot to say.
She wouldn't stop writing.
Would you have read it, by any chance?
No, I didn't.
Well, trust is the most important thing
between a lawyer and their client.
Without my client's consent,
I'd never read it.
I'll get going now.
I'll keep in touch through Mr. Jang.
Thank you.
Thank you for today. Take care.
About that letter,
please let me know
if there's anything suspicious.
We need the trial to run smoothly.
Okay, I will. I'll get going now.
- See you later.
- Bye.
What would you say is the biggest change
the COVID pandemic has caused in society?
Well, there were many changes.
In particular, the rise
of contact-free lifestyle stood out
with the implementation
of social distancing.
Even once the measures were lifted,
people were used to living contact-free.
Yun-su,
how's life on the outside?
Are you enjoying
your time with your daughter?
Although I'm in prison,
I'll always watch you and root for you,
wherever you are and whatever you do.
I heard your trial is in three weeks.
I hope the preparations are going well.
I'm going to take the stand
as a witness that day.
I'll tell the truth
with a repentant heart.
I sincerely hope
you'll walk out of the courtroom
with a smile on your face.
Who are you?
Sop.
Sop!
Sop, open your eyes!
Sop! Open your eyes!
Sop! Open
Since COVID-19, mental health issues
have become a major concern.
What are your thoughts
on this social phenomenon?
COVID-19 caused
psychological stress for many.
Due to self-isolation
and social distancing,
many people began to feel
lonely and disconnected.
Based on the national survey
by the Ministry of Health and Welfare,
about 38% of the population experienced
depression due to COVID-19--
Hello?
Is something wrong? You sound
No, I'd fallen asleep.
By any chance, did you read the letter?
Yes, I did.
Can I ask what it said?
She said she'll testify as a witness
at my trial.
At your trial?
She'll tell the truth
with a repentant heart.
I see.
And then
she just asked how I was doing.
Thank God.
Sorry for calling so late. Night.
Good night.
NIGHT CURFEW VIOLATION
AN YUN-SU
Hello, Bae Sun-deok speaking.
What?
An Yun-su did what?
By the way,
even if you get out,
don't get any funny ideas.
Don't get caught up
in luxuries you can't afford,
like chasing after the truth.
Emergency! An inmate has escaped!
Because wherever you are
or whatever you're doing,
I'll always be watching you.
Subtitle translation by: Lisa Kim