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Suspicious Partner
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Suspicious Partner

7.8 / 10 · 171 votes
2017
~35 min / ep
1 season
40 episodes
ComedyCrimeDrama

Noh 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 Noh Ji-Wook both find themselves being the focus of a killer.

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Trailer

Love in Trouble (Suspicious Partner) (Trailer w/ Eng Subs)

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Cast

Ji Chang-wook

Nam Ji-hyun

Choi Tae-joon

Kwon Na-ra

Dong Ha

Kim Ye-won

Lee Duck-hwa

Jang Hyuk-jin

Nam Kee-ae

Yoon Bok-in

Cho Seung-yeon

Heo Joon-seok

Seasons

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.

  • Hope for the Future (1)

    1.Hope for the Future (1)

    8.0
    10-05-201732 min

    Eun 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.

  • Hope for the Future (2)

    2.Hope for the Future (2)

    7.7
    10-05-201730 min

    Bong-Hee secures herself a legal internship, unaware that her instructor will be Ji-Wook, who remembers her antics well.

  • The Murder (1)

    3.The Murder (1)

    7.3
    11-05-201733 min

    The 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...

  • The Murder (2)

    4.The Murder (2)

    8.7
    11-05-201729 min

    Ji-Wook finds a bloody knife at the scene of the crime that could greatly affect the case. Bong-Hee's murder trial begins.

  • Interpretation of a Juristic Act (1)

    5.Interpretation of a Juristic Act (1)

    8.0
    17-05-201732 min

    Bong-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.

  • Interpretation of a Juristic Act (2)

    6.Interpretation of a Juristic Act (2)

    8.3
    17-05-201729 min

    Bong-Hee and Ji-Wook take on opposing clients, but they realize they must work together when things go awry.

  • Reunion and Reunion (1)

    7.Reunion and Reunion (1)

    8.7
    18-05-201731 min

    Bong-Hee has a close encounter with the culprit. Ji-Wook notices District Attorney Jang keeping an eye on Bong-Hee.

  • Reunion and Reunion (2)

    8.Reunion and Reunion (2)

    8.3
    18-05-201728 min

    Bong-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.

  • Mankind, Held Hostage (1)

    9.Mankind, Held Hostage (1)

    8.7
    24-05-201729 min

    Bong-Hee pretends to be Ji-Wook's girlfriend in front of Yoo-Jung. Ji-Wook hands in his resignation letter.

  • Mankind, Held Hostage (2)

    10.Mankind, Held Hostage (2)

    8.7
    24-05-201731 min

    Ji-Wook sets up his own law firm and begins recruiting employees. Lawyer Ji’s backstory with Ji-Wook is revealed.

  • The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (1)

    11.The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (1)

    8.3
    24-05-201732 min

    Ji-Wook quickly becomes frustrated with his newly-assembled team. The suspect of a murder and robbery case requests Bong-Hee as his lawyer.

  • The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (2)

    12.The Beginning That Hasn't Begun (2)

    7.7
    25-05-201729 min

    Bong-Hee has a dangerous confrontation with District Attorney Jang. Jung Hyun-Soo’s lack of an alibi creates difficulty for Ji-Wook’s team.

  • Alibi (1)

    13.Alibi (1)

    8.3
    31-05-201730 min

    Bong-Hee struggles to reset her feelings for Ji-Wook after being denied. Details of a past assault case arise concerning Jung Hyun-Soo.

  • Alibi (2)

    14.Alibi (2)

    8.7
    31-05-201732 min

    Ji-Wook faces off with unreliable witnesses in the courtroom. Later, he answers a call that could change everything.

  • Untruthful Truth and Dare (1)

    15.Untruthful Truth and Dare (1)

    7.7
    01-06-201732 min

    Ji-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.

  • Untruthful Truth and Dare (2)

    16.Untruthful Truth and Dare (2)

    8.0
    01-06-201729 min

    Hyun-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.

  • Eun Bong-Hee's Golden Age (1)

    17.Eun Bong-Hee's Golden Age (1)

    8.0
    07-06-201731 min

    Go 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?

  • Eun Bong-Hee's Golden Age (2)

    18.Eun Bong-Hee's Golden Age (2)

    8.0
    07-06-201732 min

    Bong-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.

  • Truth vs Secrecy (1)

    19.Truth vs Secrecy (1)

    7.7
    08-06-201730 min

    Lawyer Ji receives a strange request from a client and is faced with a dilemma he can't consult his team on.

  • Truth vs Secrecy (2)

    20.Truth vs Secrecy (2)

    9.0
    08-06-201732 min

    Bong-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.

  • In This Finite World (1)

    21.In This Finite World (1)

    9.0
    14-06-201730 min

    Ji-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.

  • In This Finite World (2)

    22.In This Finite World (2)

    9.0
    14-06-201733 min

    A frightening realization comes crashing down on Bong-Hee. So Jung-Ha's predictions freak out the firm.

  • 48 Hours Later (1)

    23.48 Hours Later (1)

    9.0
    15-06-201730 min

    Bong-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.

  • 48 Hours Later (2)

    24.48 Hours Later (2)

    9.0
    15-06-201730 min

    Bong-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.

  • Attributable Reasons (1)

    25.Attributable Reasons (1)

    9.0
    21-06-201730 min

    Chief Bang is rushed to the hospital, his fate unknown. Tensions rise at the firm as Ji-Wook begins thinking about revenge.

  • Attributable Reasons (2)

    26.Attributable Reasons (2)

    9.0
    21-06-201733 min

    The firm contemplates if fabricating evidence is their only option for having Hyun-Soo arrested.

  • The Memory of That Day (1)

    27.The Memory of That Day (1)

    9.0
    22-06-201732 min

    Hyun-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.

  • The Memory of That Day (2)

    28.The Memory of That Day (2)

    8.5
    22-06-201729 min

    An 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.

  • Postponement (1)

    29.Postponement (1)

    8.5
    28-06-201731 min

    Ji-Wook is at a loss after seeing the photo on Bong-Hee's nightstand, and he decides to delve deeper into the past.

  • Postponement (2)

    30.Postponement (2)

    8.5
    28-06-201732 min

    Bong-Hee notices Ji-Wook's strange behavior as they investigate the arson case. Eun-Hyuk goes to Yoo-Jung for help.

  • The Discovery of a Memory (1)

    31.The Discovery of a Memory (1)

    9.0
    29-06-201731 min

    Bong-Hee breaks up with Ji-Wook, but is left with nowhere to go. Ji-Wook goes to see District Attorney Jang.

  • The Discovery of a Memory (2)

    32.The Discovery of a Memory (2)

    9.0
    29-06-201729 min

    A child from Bong-Hee's Taekwondo classes witnesses a murder, but claims he doesn't remember the killer's face.

  • Testing the Waters (1)

    33.Testing the Waters (1)

    9.0
    05-07-201731 min

    Hyun-Soo wakes up, but seemingly can't remember anything, which leaves Ji-Wook suspicious.

  • Testing the Waters (2)

    34.Testing the Waters (2)

    9.0
    05-07-201729 min

    The firm looks deeper into Hyun-Soo's past, as he is presented with his own belongings to help jog his memory.

  • Return (1)

    35.Return (1)

    9.0
    06-07-201731 min

    Hyun-Soo's whereabouts are unknown, and no one knows just how much of his memory has returned.

  • Return (2)

    36.Return (2)

    9.0
    06-07-201729 min

    Ji-Wook must tell Bong-Hee the truth about their parents' deaths. District Attorney Jang re-examines his son's murder case.

  • In Court (1)

    37.In Court (1)

    9.0
    12-07-201731 min

    District Attorney Jang and Hyun-Soo disappear together. Ji-Wook and Bong-Hee search for them, afraid of what might happen.

  • In Court (2)

    38.In Court (2)

    9.0
    12-07-201729 min

    Hyun-Soo's trial begins, but Ji-Wook doesn't plan to charge him with murder. Instead, he comes up with a new plan.

  • Return to the Daily Life (1)

    39.Return to the Daily Life (1)

    9.0
    13-07-201730 min

    Bong-Hee worries about all that could go wrong if she gets back together with Ji-Wook. Hyun-Soo's final trial arrives.

  • Return to the Daily Life (2)

    40.Return to the Daily Life (2)

    9.0
    13-07-201730 min

    A new case causes conflict between Bong-Hee and Ji-Wook as they learn more about how to love each other.

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