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Squad 38

TV·2016–2016·1 season, 16 episodes·OCN·Crime, Comedy·1h·Created by Kim Jung Min

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As a reference to Article 38 which pertains to tax payments, this special police unit utilizes the criminals' own tactics of scams and deceit to catch rich tax cheats.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Squad 38 S01E11A Sincere ApologyS01E11 · 9.0What initially looks like another sly trick played by Jung Do leads to an untangling of a web of connections between City Hall and Seowon Police Department. Sung Il doesn't know who to trust.
  2. 02Squad 38 S01E16The True Con ArtistS01E16 · 9.0
  3. 03Squad 38 S01E01The TriangleS01E01 · 8.0Baek Sung Il is a veteran tax collector on the lower side of lower-middle class. In one week, him and his co-worker brother get hit with the same scam, by the same scammer. In the series opener, we meet our scammer.

Castfull cast & details

Don LeeDon LeeBaek Sung-ilSeo In-gukSeo In-gukYang Jung-doSooyoung ChoiSooyoung ChoiChun Sung-heeSong Ok-sukSong Ok-sukNo Bang-silKo Kyu-pilKo Kyu-pilJung Ja-wangLee Sun-binLee Sun-binJo Mi-jooAhn Nae-sangAhn Nae-sangCheon Gap-sooLee Hak-juLee Hak-juAhn Chang-ho

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2016Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Squad 38 S01E01The TriangleJune 17, 2016 8.0Baek Sung Il is a veteran tax collector on the lower side of lower-middle class. In one week, him and his co-worker brother get hit with the
  2. S01E02Squad 38 S01E02The Queen Ants And The Worker AntsJune 18, 2016—Baek Sung Il's detective friend has some ideas on how to nab the scammer. As they go after the scammer, they realize he might not be their o
  3. S01E03Squad 38 S01E03The Team Is SetJune 24, 2016 8.0Sung Il reluctantly agrees to work with Jung Do, but doesn't realize that also means recruiting a whole team of seedy delinquents.
  4. S01E04Squad 38 S01E04Change Of PlanJune 25, 2016 8.0Sung Hee promises to retrieve the money from Chief Director Ahn. Jung Do comes up with a plan to snare Ma Jin Seok.
  5. S01E05Squad 38 S01E05The Game Is Nearly OverJuly 1, 2016 8.0Ma Jin Seok goes to check on his potential investment. Detective Sa Jae Sung is hot on Jung Do's heels.
  6. S01E06Squad 38 S01E06The New TargetJuly 2, 2016 8.0Jung Do must try to get his target's signature while also dodging detective Jae Sung.
  7. S01E07Squad 38 S01E07One More JobJuly 8, 2016 8.0Sung Il's newfound confidence takes a tumble when he realizes that his team is being targeted by crooks. The path to honesty gets dangerous,
  8. S01E08Squad 38 S01E08Targets Are The Bang SiblingsJuly 9, 2016 8.0The team has devised a new plan, and the Bang family is the target. The stakes are higher than ever, and with high stakes, comes plenty of d
  9. S01E09Squad 38 S01E09Sung Il On CrisisJuly 15, 2016 8.0Chief Director Ahn can smell the newfound dirtiness in his office, and tries going rogue to investigate Sung Il in action. The team's 50 bil
  10. S01E10Squad 38 S01E10Conning The Bang SiblingsJuly 16, 2016 8.0Accidentally thrown into the equation, Sung Hee's acting on the fly will make or break the deal for the team. Sung Il struggles to balance h
  11. S01E11Squad 38 S01E11Season's bestA Sincere ApologyJuly 22, 2016 9.0What initially looks like another sly trick played by Jung Do leads to an untangling of a web of connections between City Hall and Seowon Po
  12. S01E12Squad 38 S01E12To Save The Taxation OfficeJuly 23, 2016 8.0Sung Il and Jung Do need to get over their differences and make up. If and when they do, their biggest job yet awaits them. But will things
  13. S01E13Squad 38 S01E13Two Years LaterJuly 29, 2016 8.0Some coordination between Madam Noh and Mi Joo leads to the opportunity for an early release for Jung Do. Has Baek Sung Il completely lost h
  14. S01E14Squad 38 S01E14The Smell Of MoneyJuly 30, 2016 8.0Baek Sung Il has formulated a plan and needs the whole team back to put it into action. The team needs a new member and it's a familiar face
  15. S01E15Squad 38 S01E15Spies And BetrayersAugust 5, 2016 8.0
  16. S01E16Squad 38 S01E16The True Con ArtistAugust 6, 2016 9.0

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