The Game: Towards Zero

Tae Pyung tells Ji Won that Mi Jin bought the cake, and Ji Won asks Tae Pyung how he knew about it. Ji Won reports to the police that Mi Jin is abducted, and Joon Young goes to the patrol division after receiving the report. Joon Young encounters Tae Pyung and asks him to tell the truth.

Joon Young asks Tae Pyung to help her find Mi Jin. Tae Pyung tells Joon Young that it’s impossible to change fate, but Joon Young begs him to give her a hint. Jun Hee still has no idea that the victim is Mi Jin, and he keeps pushing the reporters to find out the victim’s identity.

When Joon Young finds out where Mi Jin is buried alive, she does everything she can to save her. When people start to believe it was too late for Mi Jin, a miracle happens. Mi Jin starts breathing again. At the same time, Tae Pyung experiences his foresight being changed for the first time in his life and hopes this will lead to something beneficial.

Although Mi Jin was saved from the culprit's murder attempt, Tae Pyung still worries about Mi Jin. Meanwhile, Tae Pyung realizes that he might have feelings for Joon Young. Eventually, Tae Pyung decides to take a look at Mi Jin's picture once more to see what his foresight will show this time.

Dong Woo wants to verify if Tae Pyung really can see people’s death. Joon Young shows Tae Pyung the pictures of three victims, and Tae Pyung says what he sees in the pictures. Tae Pyung tells Joon Young that they can save Mi Jin once again if she believes in him. Meanwhile, Joon Young wants to hire Tae Pyung as a consultant for the investigation.

Joon Young strengthens the security for Mi Jin, and Tae Pyung makes a composite sketch of the culprit. Do Kyung calls Tae Pyung and asks him why he wants to save Mi Jin. Jun Hee still wants to release the article regarding Jo Pil Doo. Meanwhile, Joon Young and Tae Pyung go to Joongang Penitentiary to ask Jo Pil Doo about Mi Jin.

Joon Young and Tae Pyung want to meet Do Kyung to find out if he’s really the culprit. Do Kyung and Tae Pyung finally meet each other, and Tae Pyung regains his memory he had lost 20 years ago. Tae Pyung saved Seong Woon’s life when he was young. Meanwhile, Dong Chul died accidentally while trying to arrest Pil Doo.

Joon Young arrests Do Kyung for Mi Jin’s murder. The police find Do Kyung’s DNA under Mi Jin’s fingernail. Woo Hyun tells Tae Pyung that he can’t just believe what he says. Ye Ji hears about Mi Jin’s death and wonders if the article provoked the culprit. Meanwhile, Tae Pyung asks Seong Woon why he didn’t tell him when he knew everything.

Seong Woon tells Tae Pyung that he needs to stop here if he wants to avoid causing Joon Young’s death. Tae Pyung tells Seong Woon that he will persuade Do Kyung before he really kills Joon Young. The police start to interrogate Do Kyung. Meanwhile, Woo Hyun realizes that Hyun Woo is Do Kyung.

Joon Young asks Woo Hyun if Jo Pil Doo is the real culprit who killed seven girls. Tae Pyung is scared that he may not be able to protect Joon Young when she’s in danger. Woo Hyun tells Joon Young that Do Kyung is Hyun Woo. Meanwhile, Ji Won gets to know that Pil Doo’s DNA was found under Mi Jin’s fingernails.

Joon Young tells Woo Hyun that they should disclose the fact that Pil Doo wasn’t the real culprit who killed seven girls. Joon Young tells Do Kyung that she will right every wrong, but he thinks that won’t change anything. Jun Hee gets to know that Pil Doo is not the murderer who killed Mi Jin. Meanwhile, Tae Pyung decides to surveil Do Kyung.

Woo Hyun shares his plan with his team members. He says that he will apologize to Do Kyung for forging evidence in the past. Tae Pyung sneaks into Do Kyung’s house and secretly plants videos so that he can monitor what Do Kyung is up to. Meanwhile, Ji Won finds out that Jo Pil Doo was not the one who killed Mi Jin at the crematorium.

Tae Pyung finds Hyung Soo in Hyun Woo’s basement. Joon Young tells Hyun Woo to turn himself in, but he won’t listen to her. Tae Pyung takes Joon Young to his place because he wants her to have a meal. Meanwhile, Joon Young notices that Tae Pyung installed a spy cam at Hyun Woo’s place.

Woo Hyun asks Joon Young if she really saw Hyung Soo at Hyun Woo’s place. Tae Pyung decides to go find Hyun Woo and Hyung Soo. Seong Woon tells Joon Young that she’ll die because of Tae Pyung. Tae Pyung is worried about Joon Young because he can’t reach her. Meanwhile, Hyun Woo visits Seong Woon’s place.

Tae Pyung tells Joon Young that he likes her a lot, and Joon Young tells him to tell her once again after they catch Hyun Woo. Seong Woon tells Hyun Woo that he has seen Hyun Woo for over 40 years. Tae Pyung wants to find a photo of Seong Woon to figure out his death, but he can’t find it.

An autopsy on Mr. Baek is held. However, the results say it’s more likely that he committed suicide. Tae Pyung holds a funeral for Mr. Baek. He does just as how Mr. Baek wished. Han Kyu tells Jun Hee that Jo Hyun Woo is actually Goo Do Kyung. Meanwhile, Joon Young goes back to Mr. Baek’s house to reinvestigate the crime scene.

Tae Pyung starts to work as a consultant of Crime Division One to find out the truth of Seong Woon’s death. The detectives and Tae Pyung find out how Hyun Woo knew about the real identity of Killer of Midnight. Tae Pyung gets to see the photo of Jun Hee. Meanwhile, Hyung Soo tells Jun Hee how he fabricated the evidence.

Woo Hyun leaves Seoul Joongang Police Station, and Ju Il comes to the station as a new chief. Reporters camp out at Hyun Woo’s place waiting for him to come out. Jun Hee tells Hyun Woo that he’ll write an article proving the truth, but Hyun Woo won’t listen to him. Meanwhile, Joon Young goes to Dong Chul’s graveyard since it’s his death anniversary.

Tae Pyung tells Do Kyung to turn himself in so that he won’t kill Joon Young. Joon Young asks Tae Pyung if she can stay over at his place since that could make him less anxious. Meanwhile, the reporters come to the station asking about Jun Hee’s whereabouts. In the midst of that, Do Kyung comes to the station to turn himself in.

Joon Young and her fellow detectives continue to look for Jun Hee and Hyung Soo. They keep pressuring Hyun Woo to tell the whereabouts of the two men. Hyun Woo says he’ll guide the detectives to the mountain where the two are roped. Meanwhile, after a long struggle, Jun Hee manages to untie the rope.

Tae Pyung explodes the car, but both Tae Pyung and Hyun Woo end up being alive. Tae Pyung is taken to the hospital and is put through rigorous surgery. The police tries to find traces or the body of Hyun Woo, but they end up being unsuccessful. Hyun Woo is hiding in one of the vacation houses nearby.

Hyun Woo takes the maid as a hostage. He has no intention of killing her, but she eventually ends up dead. Meanwhile, Hyun Woo’s biological mother appears, and the police tries to use her to catch Hyun Woo. However, Hyun Woo does not show up at his father’s funeral. Tae Pyung finally wakes up, but he seems a bit different.

Joon Young tries to persuade the detective not to arrest Tae Pyung without a warrant, but Tae Pyung ends up being in a detention center. Tae Pyung gives a letter to Woo Hyun to tell him about the detectives’ deaths. In the letter, Tae Pyung says that the bombing attack will happen at the presentation ceremony.

Tae Pyung is released from the police detention. He joins Joon Young's team to find Hyun Woo. They find out that Hyun Woo is planning a bomb attack and exchanging emails with a bombmaker to purchase a bomb. They devote all their strength to catch Hyun Woo and the bombmaker and prevent the bomb attack.

Jun Hee is not at the police station, and he doesn’t answer his phone either. Tae Pyung looks at Jun Hee’s photo, but he can’t see Jun Hee’s death. The detectives want to know how to disassemble the bomb, but Min Jae tells that there’s no way to disassemble his bomb. Meanwhile, Hyun Woo wants to see Joon Young alone.

Hyun Woo’s mother gives Hyun Woo’s diary to Tae Pyung. The detectives prepare for their deaths in their own ways. Hyun Woo replies to Tae Pyung’s email thinking that the email was sent by Joon Young. Joon Young wants to meet Hyun Woo because this is the last chance, but Tae Pyung and the other detectives disagree.

Hyun Woo knows that Joon Young didn’t send the email. Joon Young tells Hyun Woo that nothing can justify the crimes he has committed. Ye Ji goes to the detention center where Ji Won is locked up. Tae Pyung follows Hyun Woo’s car. Meanwhile, there are police in the detention center to dispose of the bomb.

Hyun Woo’s threat continues. An explosive ordnance disposal team is sent to defuse the bomb on Jun Hee’s body. Jun Hee’s colleague is attacked by Hyun Woo in the building elevator. The police try to find where Joon Young is trapped. Meanwhile, Hyun Woo tells Tae Pyung to choose to save either Joon Young or the people in the building. Tae Pyung makes a choice without hesitation.

Tae Pyung has to speak with Joon Young on the phone in order to keep her awake, but her phone’s battery is low. Tae Pyung begs Hyun Woo to tell where Joon Young is, but Hyun Woo won’t listen to Tae Pyung. Woo Hyun uses Hyung Soo to provoke Hyun Woo. Meanwhile, Tae Pyung finds where Joon Young is.

Hyun Woo is sentenced to life in prison, and Hyung Soo is sentenced to the death penalty. Tae Pyung comes out of prison after serving his sentence. Joon Young finally wakes up. Joon Young tells Hyun Woo to live the rest of his life in guilt. Meanwhile, Tae Pyung can see Joon Young’s death now.