Chief Detective 1958 (Korean: 수사반장 1958) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Young-shin, directed by Kim Sung-hoon, and starring Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung and Yoon Hyun-soo. As a prequel of the series Chief Inspector, it depicts a retro crime investigation drama with the romance and joy of analog investigation, where crimes are solved solely with innate sense, insight, and tenacity without profiling or the common use of CCTV. It aired on MBC TV from April 19, to May 18, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.
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Synopsis
Set in the 1950s to 1960s, ten years before the original series, the story follows Detective Park Yeong-han, who specializes in apprehending petty thieves, teams up with three unique colleagues to break down the absurdities of corrupt power with common sense, and is reborn as a detective for the people.
Cast and characters
Main
Lee Je-hoon as Park Yeong-han
A detective who is angry and struggling against the reality that tramples on human dignity.
Lee Dong-hwi as Kim Sang-sun
A detective at Jongnam Police Station who is called Mad Dog.
Choi Woo-sung as Jo Gyeong-hwan
A wealthy and polite detective at Jongnam Police Station.
Yoon Hyun-soo as Seo Ho-jeong
A high-spec elite who dreams of becoming a master investigator at Jongnam Police Station.
Seo Eun-soo as Lee Hye-ju
An owner of a bookstore called Jongnam Seorim, located near Jongnam Market. Later, she becomes Yeong-han's wife.
Supporting
Choi Deok-moon as Yu Dae-cheon
Leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 1, and Yeong-han's mentor who is a veteran police officer with a sense of duty.
Song Wook-kyung as Byun Dae-sik
Leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
Ryu Yeon-seok as Song Jae-deok
A detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
Jo Han-jun as Hwang Soo-man
A detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
Nam Hyun-woo as Oh Ji-sub
The youngest detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
Go Sang-ho as Moon Guk-cheol
A talented autopsy doctor with a strong sense of duty, and a passion for learning.
Chung Su-bin as Bong Nan-sil
A student at Jongnam Girls' High School who dreams of becoming a police officer in the future.
Uhm Jun-gi as Seong-chil
Hal-mae's grandson.
Cha Mi-kyung as Grandma Ho
An owner of a tteokbokki shop at Jeongnam Market.
Kim Seo-an as Geum-ok
Others
Do Woo as Nam Sung-hoon
A mounted police officer, and the youngest member of the Jongnam Police Station.
Kim Min-jae as Baek Do-seok
The new chief of the Jongnam Police Station.
Moon Jin-seung as Detective Kang
Do-seok's right-hand man.
Yoon Woo as Kim Soon-kyung
A man who tries to keep his principles.
Special appearances
Choi Go as Kim Young-nam
Choi Bool-am as present day Park Yeong-han
Kim Soo-jin as Audrey Ko
A hysterical and vicious orphanage director.
Ko Seo-hee as Jang Mal-sun
A woman who commits evil deeds under the pretext of selling American cosmetics products.