Suspicious Partner
No Ji-Wook is a prosecutor in the Central District Prosecutors’ Office who ends up switching professions to a private attorney. He harbors a trauma stemming from an event in his childhood involving his parents and his first love. Eun Bong-Hee, a Taekwondo athlete in her youth, is a prosecutor trainee who has become a murder suspect. Eun Bong-Hee and No Ji-Wook both find themselves being the focus of a killer.
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Life turns on a dime for a thriving prosecutor after meeting his new perky intern, who becomes a prime murder suspect soon after joining his office.
1.Hope for the Future (1)
8.010-05-201732mEun Bong Hee seeks revenge on her cheating boyfriend, but her knight in shining armor turns out to be Noh Ji Wook, a prosecutor she earlier accused of being a pervert.
2.Hope for the Future (2)
7.510-05-201730mBong Hee secures herself a legal internship, unaware that her instructor will be Ji Wook, who remembers her antics well.
3.The Murder (1)
7.511-05-201733mThe tables are turned when Bong Hee suddenly finds herself accused of murder. The situation only worsens when Ji Wook is made the case's prosecutor, his future dependent on her con...
4.The Murder (2)
9.011-05-201729mJi Wook finds a bloody knife at the scene of the crime that could greatly affect the case. Bong Hee's murder trial begins.
5.Interpretation of a Juristic Act (1)
8.017-05-201732mBong Hee tries to find Hee Joon's real murderer, but her only hint is a melody. Ji Wook has trouble adjusting to no longer being a prosecutor.
6.Interpretation of a Juristic Act (2)
8.517-05-201729mBong Hee and Ji Wook take on opposing clients, but they realize they must work together when things go awry.
7.Reunion and Reunion (1)
9.018-05-201731mBong Hee has a close encounter with the culprit. Ji Wook notices District Attorney Jang keeping an eye on Bong Hee.
8.Reunion and Reunion (2)
8.518-05-201728mBong Hee searches for work while living at Ji Wook’s house. Ji Wook’s ex, Yoo Jung, comes back to town with a mission in her mind.
9.Mankind, Held Hostage (1)
9.024-05-201729mBong Hee pretends to be Ji Wook's girlfriend in front of Yoo Jung. Ji Wook hands in his resignation letter.
10.Mankind, Held Hostage (2)
9.024-05-201731mJi Wook sets up his own law firm and begins recruiting employees. Lawyer Ji’s backstory with Ji Wook is revealed.
11.The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (1)
8.524-05-201732mJi Wook quickly becomes frustrated with his newly-assembled team. The suspect of a murder and robbery case requests Bong Hee as his lawyer.
12.The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (2)
7.525-05-201729mBong Hee has a dangerous confrontation with District Attorney Jang. Jung Hyun Soo’s lack of an alibi creates difficulty for Ji Wook’s team.
13.Alibi (1)
8.531-05-201730mBong Hee struggles to reset her feelings for Ji Wook after being denied. Details of a past assault case arise concerning Jung Hyun Soo.
14.Alibi (2)
9.031-05-201732mJi Wook faces off with unreliable witnesses in the courtroom. Later, he answers a call that could change everything.
15.Untruthful Truth and Dare (1)
7.501-06-201732mJi Wook tries to find out more about Hyun Soo while keeping his team in the dark. Lawyer Ji's excitement for a special day is quickly dampened.
16.Untruthful Truth and Dare (2)
8.001-06-201729mHyun Soo begins to catch on to Ji Wook's suspicions. Bong Hee has trouble moving on from Ji Wook when he can't seem to leave her alone.
17.Eun Bong Hee's Golden Age (1)
8.007-06-201731mGo Chan Ho resorts to desperate measures to get away from Hyun Soo. Ji Wook comes to terms with his feelings, but is he too late?
18.Eun Bong Hee's Golden Age (2)
8.007-06-201732mBong Hee decides to help lawyer Byun out with his "heroic" DUI case. District Attorney Jang asks Yoo Jung and Ji Hye to help him reinvestigate Hee Joon's murder.
19.Truth vs Secrecy (1)
7.508-06-201730mLawyer Ji receives a strange request from a client and is faced with a dilemma he can't consult his team on.
20.Truth vs Secrecy (2)
10.008-06-201732mBong Hee becomes determined to figure out the Park Sung Eun case, even if she has to forgo bathing. Ji Wook tells Bong Hee about his family’s past.
21.In This Finite World (1)
10.014-06-201730mJi Wook takes on a seemingly psychic client who has a vision that could affect more than just his case. Bong Hee and Ji Wook receive a new clue regarding Hee Joon’s murder.
22.In This Finite World (2)
10.014-06-201733mA frightening realization comes crashing down on Bong Hee. So Jung Ha's predictions freak out the firm.
23.48 Hours Later (1)
10.015-06-201730mBong Hee’s old friend calls her for help after she’s attacked. Ji Wook’s firm wants to continue investigating Jung Hyun Soo, but they need help.
24.48 Hours Later (2)
10.015-06-201730mBong Hee and Ji Wook search for a witness or a weapon from Yeon Woo's attack. Social media-savvy Lawyer Ji then takes things into his own hands.
25.Attributable Reasons (1)
10.021-06-201730mChief Bang is rushed to the hospital, his fate unknown. Tensions rise at the firm as Ji Wook begins thinking about revenge.
26.Attributable Reasons (2)
10.021-06-201733mThe firm contemplates if fabricating evidence is their only option for having Hyun Soo arrested.
27.The Memory of That Day (1)
10.022-06-201732mHyun Soo is admitted to the hospital while still unconscious, therefore putting his arrest on hold. Ji Wook wonders who could have planted the bloody knife.
28.The Memory of That Day (2)
9.022-06-201729mAn arson case brings back painful memories of the past. Bong Hee and Ji Wook go out on an arcade date, but run into unexpected company.
- Ep 29
29.Postponement (1)
9.028-06-201731mJi Wook is at a loss after seeing the photo on Bong Hee's nightstand, and he decides to delve deeper into the past.
30.Postponement (2)
9.028-06-201732mBong Hee notices Ji Wook's strange behavior as they investigate the arson case. Eun Hyuk goes to Yoo Jung for help.
31.The Discovery of a Memory (1)
10.029-06-201731mBong Hee breaks up with Ji Wook, but is left with nowhere to go. Ji Wook goes to see District Attorney Jang.
- Ep 32
32.The Discovery of a Memory (2)
10.029-06-201729mA child from Bong Hee's Taekwondo classes witnesses a murder, but claims he doesn't remember the killer's face.
33.Testing the Waters (1)
10.005-07-201731mHyun Soo wakes up, but seemingly can't remember anything, which leaves Ji Wook suspicious.
- Ep 34
34.Testing the Waters (2)
10.005-07-201729mThe firm looks deeper into Hyun Soo's past, as he is presented with his own belongings to help jog his memory.
- Ep 35
35.Return (1)
10.006-07-201731mHyun Soo's whereabouts are unknown, and no one knows just how much of his memory has returned.
- Ep 36
36.Return (2)
10.006-07-201729mJi Wook must tell Bong Hee the truth about their parents' deaths. District Attorney Jang re-examines his son's murder case.
- Ep 37
37.In Court (1)
10.012-07-201731mDistrict Attorney Jang and Hyun Soo disappear together. Ji Wook and Bong Hee search for them, afraid of what might happen.
- Ep 38
38.In Court (2)
10.012-07-201729mHyun Soo's trial begins, but Ji Wook doesn't plan to charge him with murder. Instead, he comes up with a new plan.
- Ep 39
39.Return to the Daily Life (1)
10.013-07-201730mBong Hee worries about all that could go wrong if she gets back together with Ji Wook. Hyun Soo's final trial arrives.
- Ep 40
40.Return to the Daily Life (2)
10.013-07-201730mA new case causes conflict between Bong Hee and Ji Wook as they learn more about how to love each other.
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