''Partners for Justice'' () is a 2018

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starring

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and Jeong Yu-mi. The first series aired on MBC in May 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) time slot. In October 2018, MBC announced that it was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2019.

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and

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were announced as second series leads. It aired on MBC from June 3 to July 29, 2019.

Series overview

Synopsis

About a forensic doctor, Baek Beom, who is skillful at his work but has 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

Main

as Baek Beom : 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. * Jeong Yu-mi as Eun Sol : 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. *

Park Eun-seok Park Eun-seok (; born 10 February 1984) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his work in theatre and is also known for his breakout performance in the 2020 television drama '' The Penthouse: War in Life''. Life Born in South Korea, Pa ...

as Kang Hyun :An elite prosecutor who is Eun Sol's Senior. *

Oh Man-seok Oh Man-seok (born January 30, 1975) is a South Korean actor. Best known for playing the titular transgender singer in rock musical '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', Oh's acting career spans theater, television and film. Career Theater beginnings ...

as Do Ji-han : A chief prosecutor who newly transfers to the 8th Eastern District replacing Kang Hyun. He is experienced and clever. *

as Jang Chul / Dr. K (season 2) : He is a warm but quiet doctor who works at Hanju Hospital. He has a

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(DID), his another identity is called Dr. K.

Supporting

People of National Forensic Service (NIS)

Stephanie Lee Stephanie Lee (; Korean name: Lee Jeong-ah, , on September 14, 1993) is a Korean-American actress and model. She has starred in the Korean television series ''Schoolgirl Detectives ''Schoolgirl Detectives'' () is a South Korean television ser ...

as Stella Hwang (season 1) : A researcher and toxicologist at the National Forensic Service. *

as Sally (season 2) : A new toxicologist at the National Forensic Service who replacing Stella. *

Ko Kyu-pil Ko Kyu-pil (born May 2, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He debuted in the 1993 South Korean children's film A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that contains children or relates to them in the context of home and family. Child ...

as Jung Sung-joo : Forensic Investigator * as Han Soo-yeon : Forensic Investigator *

Joo Jin-mo Joo Jin-mo (born Park Jin-tae on 26 September 1974), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Happy End'' (1999) in which he won Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor, ''200 Pounds Beauty'' (2006), ...

as Park Joong-ho : Director of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences * as Ma No-dam : Director of the Forensic Investigation Division

People of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office

Park Jun-gyu Park Jun-gyu (born June 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. The son of acclaimed veteran actor Park No-sik, Park is best known for playing the role of Ssangkal in '' Rustic Period''. Filmography Film *''Quit Your Life'' (1971) *''Zip Up'' (1972 ...

as Kang Dong-sik : A sixth-grade civil servant. He used to be a violent crime detective for 15 years. * Park Hee-jin as Cheon Mi-ho : An administrative assistant of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office. * as Yang Soo-dong : An Investigator who works with Do Ji-han. *

Ahn Suk-hwan Ahn Suk-hwan (Hangul: 안석환; real name: Ahn Jin-hyeong (Hangul: 안진형); November 1, 1959) is a South Korean actor. Ahn has been active in theater, film and television since 1986. His onscreen roles include both comedic and villainous sup ...

as No Han-shin : Chief Prosecutor of the criminal department of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office. *

Kim Ho-jung Kim Ho-jung (born March 10, 1968) is a South Korean actress. Kim's portrayal as an ailing wife in Im Kwon-taek's film ''Revivre'' (2015), who is dying of cancer, won her the Best Supporting Actress at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards The Bae ...

as Oh Hwa-soo : Chief Judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court. *

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as Park Mi-young : A prosecutor at Kang Hyun's office * as Seo Jung-min : An Investigator who works with Kang Hyun.

People around Eun Sol

* as Eun Ki-sang : Eun Sol's father * as Han Mi-mo : 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

* as Baek Ho-cheol : Baek Beom's father

Police

Lee Yi-kyung Lee Yi-kyung (born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor. Career Lee made his acting debut in 2011, and first gained recognition from playing a rebellious student in the teen drama ''School 2013''. Thereafter, he played supporting roles in t ...

as Cha Soo-ho : He is a chief detective, a Police lieutenant, from Gangdong police station's violent crimes unit. * as Detective Park * as Detective Kang

Others

* as Oh Man-sang : A criminals who committed multiple crimes * as Yoon Tae-joon : Oh Man-sang's lawyer *

Yoon Sa-bong Yoon Sa-bong is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her debut in musical show "Nonsense" (2006). She also appeared in dramas, ''The Tale of Nokdu'', ''Love Returns'' and ''Hi Bye, Mama!''.Bong SA Biography and career She was born on Jun ...

as Jang Hoo-nam : 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 *

Go Geon-han Go Geon-han is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Clean with Passion for Now'', ''The Tale of Nokdu'' and ''Sweet Home''. He also appeared in movies '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' and ''The Battle of Jan ...

as Kim Joon-tae : Yeon Mi-rae's boyfriend *

Yoon Ji-min Yoon Ji-min (born Yoon Ji-young on October 23, 1977) is a South Korean actress and model. She played Ji in the period action series ''Warrior Baek Dong-soo''. Personal life She married actor Kwon Min (Kwon Hae-sung) on July 13, 2013 at THE RAUM ...

as Lee Hye-sung : Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Seon Hospital, Jang Deuk-nam's doctor and the criminal who killed Seo Jeong-min *

Ok Ye-rin Ok Ye-rin (Korean: 옥예린; born on 14 December 2011) is a South Korean child actress. She made her acting debut in 2017, since then, she has appeared in number of films and television series. She is known for her various roles as child actor ...

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.

Original soundtrack

Series 1

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Series 2

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Ratings

* In the tables below, represent the lowest ratings and 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

Series 2

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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Season 2
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Partners for Justice MBC TV television dramas 2018 South Korean television series debuts 2018 South Korean television series endings 2019 South Korean television series debuts 2019 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows South Korean crime television series South Korean mystery television series Television series by HB Entertainment