Sting Operation
Gangjae has been planning this all along, and he knows that Mujin will be angry if he doesn’t come out to see him. He wants to show Mujin that he is the one who is in control, and that he is the one who can save them all.
Given Mujin has already been stabbed in the gut, he’s not exactly in a great position but he drives to meet his former subordinate nonetheless. However, both Pil-Do and Jiwoo are handcuffed in a car, which is dropped into crusher.
Jiwoo manages to slip out of the building just in time as the crane is dropped, thanks to Mujin driving straight into the controls. As police sirens wail, Jiwoo saves Pil-Do before it’s too late, allowing Mujin to escape. ..
Captain Cha and the others show up to find a car driving straight into the controls and start to grow suspicious. Mujin though manages to make it back to his empire, where he’s patched up and deep in thought. Taeju is not happy that Mujin has sacrificed himself twice for Jiwoo, but he challenges his right-hand man, asking just what he’s done to make himself trustworthy.
Pil-Do trusts Jiwoo to undergo surgery and recover from her wounds, so he decides to put faith in her. Big changes are made to the Narcotics team, who are now commissioned to carry firearms. ..
Taeju continues his search for Gangjae, interrogating Cheol-Ho and trying to find out the truth. This game of cat and mouse continues as Mujin’s goons and the Narcotics department both remain determined to get their hands on Gangjae first.
Jiwoo awakens to find Pil-Do there and he talks about his little sister. His beer was actually spiked in the past, resulting in her death, which explains why he’s so adamant on doing the right thing for Narcotics. He doesn’t know who’s responsible but he is determined to catch as many dealers and bring them to justice. Knowing about Jiwoo’s past from her file, Pil-Do remains determined to help her out.
Jiwoo heads out for lunch with the other detectives on the force, but they’re not able to relax because Taeju is always watching them. They have chamomile tea for her and some hot food, but this closeness also has the adverse effect of Taeju snapping pictures and sending them to Mujin of her possible compromise. ..
Jiwoo is deep undercover and decides to commission his “friend’s daughter” to tickets out of this set-up. When Jiwoo finds out, Mujin demands that she follow his instructions and leave the country.
Ji-Woo refuses though, despite the dangers of staying on, as Captain Cha steps up his efforts to find out the truth. In fact, he has Jiwoo’s phone bugged, with all calls received and sent monitored from now on.
Jiwoo is at the station when she meets Sergeant Cho, who seems to recognize her. He claims it’s from the Violent Crimes Department but Jiwoo is not so sure.
Cha and Cho discuss Jiwoo and how she completely disappeared off the grid. Cho remains tight-lipped about the truth, but when Jiwoo meets him in private later on, he’s quick to divulge why. He spills that Donghoon’s murder was buried by Cha and wishes her luck. Is he telling the truth? Or is this another mind game? Either way, a big manhunt is issued to try and find Gangjae. ..
Sergeant Cho, a junkie and head of the police force, goes to the docks to question Mujin about what he’s doing with Jiwoo. He scoffs and claims Mujin is the devil. Cho is also a junkie, and after seemingly buying off his silence all this time, Mujin is convinced that his silence needs to be permanent this time. With chains weighing him down, the man is killed and thrown in the water.
Jiwoo tells Mujin that Gangjae is fleeing via a boat out the country. However, before he does, Gangjae actually rings Captain Cha and decides to give them some intel. In order to catch Mujin, he wants immunity and if they grant him that, he’ll give the police what they want.
The trouble is, this all seems to be leading toward a big confrontation that’s going to get Jiwoo into some serious hot water.
Choi Mujin and the others wait in position as the Narcotics Department officers surround them. Captain Cho orders them all to move in, potentially wounding or incapacitating many of them.
As the fight unfolds, Gangjae and Mujin manage to escape unscathed. Jiwoo is quickly apprehended by the police, and Pil-Do is able to make his escape. The fight between Gangjae and Mujin has left a large hole in the crowd’s morale, and it’s clear that this won’t be the last time they’ll face off.
Gangjae stabs Mujin numerous times but just before hitting the killing blow, Jiwoo shows and holds him up at gunpoint. Now, if Gangjae confesses everything then her cover is blown. So naturally, she shoots him twice and watches as he falls to the ground (a little too slowly I may add) while Pil-Do witnesses this act. Mujin though manages to slip away, thanks to Taeju arriving just in time.
The Episode Review
This explosive chapter of My Name is a great action-packed story with tense set-pieces and some clever character work. The blurred line I mentioned before about right and wrong is starting to become ever more confusing.
It seems as if Sergeant Cho is working with Mujin to stay quiet, which would back up the idea that Mujin is actually the one responsible for Jiwoo’s father passing away. That’s still speculation at this point, but it does seem like that’s where the show is going.
Despite the fact that Pil-Do is not always easy to understand, his warmth and interest in Jiwoo continue to be a nice touch. This is especially evident as she struggles between two worlds - one where she is a part of the popular crowd and one where she feels like she belongs. The chamomile tea shows that these bonds will never break, even when the two people involved are from different worlds.
The show has been a lot of fun so far, and the ending hints that there’s more to come in the final three episodes.
