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A father turned clumsy kidnapper and a genius child get tangled in unexpected circumstances.
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- 01
The MonsterMyeong-jun and Ro-hee stay the night at Hye-eun's house, the mastermind behind the kidnapping. Ro-hee is in disbelief when she discovers Myeong-jun's decision to take all the blame for kidnapping her. Ro-hee remains suspicious of Hye-eun and, in the end, finds out the real reason for Hye-eun leaving Myeong-jun and Hee-ae. Meanwhile, Sang-yun finally faces Myeong-jun after an unyielding pursuit. - 02
The KidnappingMyeong-jun accepts his ex-wife Hye-eun's proposal to kidnap an 11-year-old girl named Ro-hee to pay for his daughter's hospital bills. En route to execute his plan, someone collapses before his car, which turns out to be Ro-hee. He takes her home, but she can't remember anything when she wakes up. Myeong-jun claims to be her dad and contacts her parents for the ransom, but they can't be reached. - 03
False AccusationMyeong-jun finds out that Ro-hee's parents have been murdered. He can no longer demand ransom or bring Ro-hee back to her home. As he heads to Ro-hee's home, a suspicious figure approaches Ro-hee who is home alone. Meanwhile, Sang-yun, the detective in charge of the case of the murdered hospital director and his wife, learns of their daughter's kidnapping and begins tracing Myeong-jun's footsteps.
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Season01
- S01E01The KidnappingSeptember 13, 2023Myeong-jun accepts his ex-wife Hye-eun's proposal to kidnap an 11-year-old girl named Ro-hee to pay for his daughter's hospital bills. En ro
- S01E02False AccusationSeptember 14, 2023Myeong-jun finds out that Ro-hee's parents have been murdered. He can no longer demand ransom or bring Ro-hee back to her home. As he heads
- S01E03
The AccompliceSeptember 20, 2023Ro-hee finds out that Myeong-jun is not her dad but a kidnapper. Myeong-jun decides to take Ro-hee to the police station and turn himself in - S01E04Season's bestThe MonsterSeptember 21, 2023Myeong-jun and Ro-hee stay the night at Hye-eun's house, the mastermind behind the kidnapping. Ro-hee is in disbelief when she discovers Mye
- S01E05
The Genius ChildSeptember 27, 2023Myeong-jun and Ro-hee find themselves in Choi Jin-tae's villa. Myeong-jun learns of "The Genius Child Project," a brain experiment Ro-hee wa - S01E06
The NegotiationSeptember 28, 2023Ro-hee's escape from Mo Eun-sun and Jaden is short-lived, as Jaden catches her. Myeong-jun finds himself waking up on a stowaway boat. He pu - S01E07
The MoleOctober 5, 2023In an attempt to escape again, Myeong-jun and Ro-hee request help from someone. Jaden threatens Myeong-jun and Ro-hee as he receives a call - S01E08
The First ChildOctober 11, 2023Myeong-jun turns to Sang-yun for help to save Ro-hee. However, Jaden, who deems Ro-hee as a subject of the experiment and an investment oppo - S01E09
The GirlOctober 12, 2023Myeong-jun and Hye-eun's complicated past unravels, and Sang-yun remains resolute in his suspicions about Hye-eun. However, Sang-yun gets su - S01E10
CounterattackOctober 18, 2023Hye-eun aims to exchange Choi Jin-tae's research material with Jaden, and her true colors come to light. Jaden attempts to send Ro-hee overs - S01E11
Smoking GunOctober 19, 2023Myeong-jun is torn between his suspicions of Hye-eun and his desire to believe in her. An alliance between the kidnapper, the kidnapped chil - S01E12
Episode 12October 25, 2023Myeong-jun gets arrested in front of Ro-hee. Ro-hee and Sang-yun work together to prevent Myeong-jun from being falsely accused and to revea
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