Partners for Justice

Partners for Justice
Promotional poster for season 2
Also known asInvestigation Couple
Hangul
검법남녀
Hanja
檢法男女
Revised RomanizationGeombeomnamnyeo
Genre
Screenplay by
  • Min Ji-eun [ko] (season 1–2)
  • Won Young-sil (season 1)
  • Jo Won-ki (season 2)
Directed by
  • No Do-cheol [ko] (season 1–2)
  • Hyun Ra-wae (season 1)
  • Han Jin-sun (season 2)
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes32 (season 1–2)[a]
Production
ProducerMoon Bo-mi
Running time70 minutes (35 minutes per episode)
Production companyHB Entertainment [ko]
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseMay 14, 2018 (2018-05-14) –
July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)

Partners for Justice (Korean: 검법남녀; RR: Geombeomnamnyeo) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Jung Jae-young and Jeong Yu-mi.[2] The first series aired on MBC in May 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at the 22:00 (KST).[3][4] In October 2018, MBC announced that it was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2019.[5][6][7] Kang Seung-hyun and No Min-woo were announced as second series leads.[8] It aired on MBC from June 3 to July 29, 2019.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedTime slot
First airedLast airedNetwork
116May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)MBC TVMondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST)
216June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:00 (KST)


Synopsis

About a forensic doctor, Baek Beom, who is skillful at his work but has an eccentric personality, and prosecutor, Eun Sol, who is a rookie prosecutor with a warm heart. She has a bright personality and comes from a wealthy family background. They come to work together to solve cases.

Cast

Character appearances

Character Portrayed by Season
1 2
Main
Baek Beom Jung Jae-young Main
Eun Sol Jeong Yu-mi
Kang Hyun Park Eun-seok Main Guest
Do Ji-han Oh Man-seok Recurring Main
Jang Chul / Dr. K No Min-woo
Supporting
Cha Soo-ho Lee Yi-kyung Recurring Guest
Stella Hwang Stephanie Lee
Sally Kang Seung-hyun Recurring
Jung Sung-joo Ko Kyu-pil Recurring
Han Soo-yeon Noh Susanna [ko]
Park Joong-Ho Joo Jin-mo
Ma Do-Nam Song Young-gyu [ko]
Kang Dong-Sik Park Jun-gyu
Cheon Mi-Ho Park Hee-jin
Yang Soo-Dong Kim Young-woong [ko]
No Han-Shin Ahn Suk-hwan
Kal Dae-Cheol Lee Do-Guk [ko] Recurring
Detective Park Kim Ki-moo [ko] Recurring
Detective Kang Min Pil-joon [ko]
Lee Hye-sang Yoon Ji-min Recurring
Pyo Yoo-sung Park Ji-il
Oh Man-sang Kim Do-hyun (actor) [ko] Recurring Guest

Main

Main cast of series 2
A forensic doctor with ten years of experience at the National Forensic Service. Although his skills are recognized, he is eccentric and has a picky personality.
A rookie prosecutor working in the 8th Eastern District. She was born into a wealthy family and possesses photographic memory. She is bright and warm-hearted, albeit a little clumsy.
An elite prosecutor who is Eun Sol's senior.[9]
A chief prosecutor who newly transfers to the 8th Eastern District replacing Kang Hyun. He is experienced and clever.
He is a warm but quiet doctor who works at Hanju Hospital. He has Dissociative identity disorder (DID). His other identity is called Dr. K.

Supporting

People of National Forensic Service (NIS)

A researcher and toxicologist at the National Forensic Service.[10]
A new toxicologist at the National Forensic Service who replaced Stella.
Forensic Investigator
Forensic Investigator
Director of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences
Director of the Forensic Investigation Division

People of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office

A sixth-grade civil servant. He used to be a violent crime detective for 15 years.
An administrative assistant of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.
An Investigator who works with Do Ji-han.
Chief Prosecutor of the criminal department of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.
Chief Judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court.
A prosecutor at Kang Hyun's office
An Investigator who works with Kang Hyun.

People around Eun Sol

Eun Sol's father
Eun Sol's mother
  • Kang Sun-sook as Byeolgyo woman (벌교댁)
Eun Sol's housekeeper
  • Heo Woong as Eun Ji-sung
Eun Sol's older brother

People around Baek Beom

Baek Beom's father

Police

He is a chief detective, a police lieutenant, from Gangdong police station's violent crimes unit.[12]

Others

A criminals who committed multiple crimes
Oh Man-sang's lawyer
Jang Deuk-nam's older sister
  • Yoo Yeon as Jo Hee-jin
Dong-woo's aunt, Han-soo's younger brother, Gil-ja's daughter
Yeon Mi-rae's boyfriend
Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Seon Hospital, Jang Deuk-nam's doctor and the criminal who killed Seo Jeong-min
  • Ok Ye-rin as Han Seo-hyun - Su-yeon's daughter, a victim of child abuse in kindergarten

Production

First script reading took place late March 2018 at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea.[14]

Original soundtrack

Series 1

Part 1

Released on May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Can't Breathe"Earattack, JooheonEarattackMonsta X (Kihyun, Jooheon)03:25
2."Can't Breathe (Inst.)" Earattack 03:25
Total length:06:50

Part 2

Released on May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Truth"Min Yeon-jae1601JK Kim Dong-wook03:50
2."Truth (Eng. Ver.)"Min Yeon-jae1601JK Kim Dong-wook03:50
3."Truth (Inst.)" 1601 03:50
Total length:11:30

Part 3

Released on June 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Walking" (걸어가)TaeyunmiGaemi, Kim Se-jinMinzy03:31
2."Walking (Inst.)" (걸어가 (Inst.)) Gaemi, Kim Se-jin 03:31
Total length:07:02

Part 4

Released on June 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."It's Alright" (괜찮아)HanaGaemiLee Seok-hoon03:45
2."It's Alright (Inst.)" (괜찮아 (Inst.)) Gaemi 03:45
Total length:07:30

Part 5

Released on June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Sun Like A Star"Gaemi, Heo Sung-jin, yuNdAkHeo Sung-jin, Ha Hyung-jooG.Urban, yuNdAk (OBROJECT)03:20
2."Sun Like A Star (Inst.)" Heo Sung-jin, Ha Hyung-joo 03:20
Total length:06:40

Part 6

Released on July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."White Rain" (하얀비)Gaemi, HangzooGaemiHangzoo, Stella Jang03:35
2."White Rain (Inst.)" (하얀비 (Inst.)) Gaemi 03:35
Total length:07:10

Series 2

Part 1

Released on June 25, 2019 (2019-06-25)[15]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Back on me"Seol Gi-tae (설기태)TEAM SNOW, Gaemi (개미)Kim Yong-jin[16]03:03
2."Back on me (Inst.)"    

Part 2

Released on July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)[17]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Dr. K (닥터K)"Jeong Bom (정봄), KT SnowPark Jeong-hwan (박정환), TEAM SNOW, Gaemi (개미)No Min-woo02:33
2."Dr. K (닥터K) (Inst.)"    

Part 3

Released on July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09)[18]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Poison"MINUEMINUEI'll03:28
2."Poison (Inst.)"    

Part 4

Released on July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)[19]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Geu Iyu (그 이유)"Seol Gi-tae (설기태), Hyeon Jeong (현정)Gaemi (개미)Lee Seok-hun (이석훈)04:15
2."그 이유 (Inst.)"    

Part 5

Released on July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)[20]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Neobakke moreugetta (너밖에 모르겠다)"Park Gyeong-don (박경돈)Park Gyeong-donLee Dong-wook (이동욱)03:59
2."너밖에 모르겠다 (Inst.)"    

Ratings

  • In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • TNmS stop publishing their report from June 2018.

Series 1

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS[21] AGB Nielsen[22]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 May 14, 2018 4.3% (NR) 4.4% 4.5% (NR) 4.7% (NR)
2 4.7% (NR) 4.8% 4.9% (NR) 5.1% (NR)
3 May 15, 2018 5.0% (NR) 5.2% 4.7% (NR) 5.3% (NR)
4 5.9% (NR) 6.3% 6.5% (13th) 7.8% (10th)
5 May 21, 2018 4.3% (NR) 4.5% 4.7% (NR) 4.9% (NR)
6 5.1% (NR) 5.3% 5.2% (NR) 5.4% (NR)
7 May 22, 2018 5.3% (NR) 5.5% 5.6% (NR) 5.8% (NR)
8 6.5% (17th) 6.7% 6.3% (17th) 6.5% (18th)
9 May 28, 2018 5.8% (NR) 6.6% 5.8% (20th) 6.5% (17th)
10 6.8% (20th) 7.0% 6.7% (16th) 6.9% (14th)
11 May 29, 2018 5.0% (NR) 5.8% 5.6% (18th) 6.4% (17th)
12 5.6% (NR) 6.3% 6.4% (15th) 7.1% (10th)
13 June 4, 2018 6.0% 6.8% 7.0% (13th) 7.7% (10th)
14 7.0% 7.9% 7.7% (8th) 8.5% (6th)
15 June 5, 2018 6.2% 6.5% 6.7% (10th) 7.2% (10th)
16 7.4% 7.6% 8.2% (5th) 8.4% (5th)
17 June 11, 2018 6.7% 7.0% 6.9% (16th) 7.1% (15th)
18 7.8% 7.9% 7.7% (7th)
19 June 25, 2018[b] 6.2% 6.8% 6.5% (19th) 7.3% (10th)
20 7.1% 7.6% 8.1% (7th) 8.5% (6th)
21 July 3, 2018[c] 6.6% 7.1% 6.8% (17th) 7.3% (14th)
22 7.7% 7.9% 8.0% (10th) 8.3% (9th)
23 6.2% 6.3% 6.6% (20th)
24 7.1% 7.4% 7.5% (13th) 7.8% (12th)
25 July 9, 2018 7.5% 8.1% 7.4% (15th) 8.0% (10th)
26 8.3% 8.5% 9.0% (6th) 9.0% (8th)
27 July 10, 2018 7.1% 7.8% 7.1% (13th) 7.9% (9th)
28 8.7% 9.3% 9.0% (5th) 9.6% (5th)
29 July 16, 2018 6.5% 6.6% 6.7% (15th) 6.9% (15th)
30 8.4% 8.7% 8.4% (6th) 8.5% (7th)
31 July 17, 2018 7.5% 8.0% 7.7% (8th) 8.2% (6th)
32 9.5% 10.2% 9.6% (5th) 10.3% (4th)
Average 6.6% 7.0% 6.7% 7.3%

Series 2

Ep. Original broadcast date AGB Nielsen[23] TNmS[24]
Nationwide Seoul Capital Area Nationwide
1 2019/06/03 3.7% N/A 4.0%
2 5.7% 6.0% 5.7%
3 2019/06/04 4.1% 4.8% N/A
4 6.6% 7.8% 7.2%
5 2019/06/10 4.3% N/A N/A
6 6.0% 6.5% 6.4%
7 2019/06/11 4.1% 4.9% 4.8%
8 6.2% 6.7% 6.7%
9 2019/06/17 5.9% 6.5% 6.0%
10 7.5% 8.4% 7.1%
11 2019/06/18 6.1% 7.0% 6.0%
12 7.7% 8.6% 7.6%
13 2019/06/24 6.8% 7.7% 5.9%
14 8.7% 9.8% 7.2%
15 2019/06/25 6.1% 6.5% 6.1%
16 8.3% 9.1% 8.0%
17 2019/07/01 5.9% 6.4% 6.4%
18 8.5% 9.3% 8.6%
19 2019/07/02 6.1% 6.7% 7.2%
20 8.6% 9.4% 8.9%
21 2019/07/08 6.1% 6.6% 7.0%
22 8.3% 8.8% 8.5%
23 2019/07/09 7.1% 8.0% 7.4%
24 9.0% 9.8% 9.2%
25 2019/07/15 6.1% 6.7% 6.9%
26 8.2% 8.8% 8.7%
27 2019/07/16 6.7% 7.4% 7.5%
28 9.3% 9.4% 9.1%
29 2019/07/23 7.1% 7.6% 7.8%
30 9.5% 10.1% 10.1%
31 2019/07/29 6.7% 7.2% N/A
32 9.9% 10.4%
Average 6.90% － －

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Jung Jae-young Nominated [25]
Drama of the Year Partners for Justice Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Jung Jae-young Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Jeong Yu-mi Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Park Eun-seok Nominated
Best Supporting Cast in Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Park Jun-gyu Nominated
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 32nd Grimae Awards Best Actress Jeong Yu-mi Won [26]
MBC Drama Awards Drama of the Year Partners for Justice (season 2) Nominated [27]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Jung Jae-young Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Jeong Yu-mi Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Oh Man-seok Won
Scene Stealer Award No Min-woo Won
Best Supporting Cast in Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Ko Kyu-pil Nominated
Best New Actress Kang Seung-hyun Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
  2. ^ No episodes were aired on June 12 due to news coverage on the 2018 DPRK-US Singapore Summit, on June 18 due to live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between South Korea and Sweden, and on June 19 due to live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H match between Columbia and Japan.
  3. ^ No episodes were aired on June 26 due to live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C match between Denmark and France, and on July 2 due to coverage of FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico. In return, four episodes were aired back-to-back on July 3.

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