Detectives in Trouble

Detectives in Trouble

Promotional poster for Detectives in Trouble
Also known as Crime Squad
Written by Park Sung-jin
Lee Soo-hyun
Heo Ji-young
Directed by Kwon Kye-hong
Starring Song Il-gook
Lee Jong-hyuk
Song Ji-hyo
Ending theme "Believe" by T-Max
Country of origin South Korea
No. of episodes 16
Production
Executive producer(s) Jung Hae-ryong
Producer(s) Yoon Sung-shik
Lee Eun-jin
Running time Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST)
Broadcast
Original channel Korean Broadcasting System
Original run March 7, 2011 – April 26, 2011
Chronology
Preceded by Dream High
Followed by Baby Faced Beauty
External links
Website

Detectives in Trouble (Hangul: 강력반; RR: Gangryeokban; lit. Crime Squad) is a 2011 South Korean police procedural television series starring Song Il-gook, Lee Jong-hyuk, Song Ji-hyo, Park Sun-young, Jang Han-sun, Sung Ji-roo and Kim Joon. It aired on KBS2 from March 7 to April 26, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.[1]

Plot

Based on real-life cases, this Korean drama focuses on a group of detectives in the Seoul Gangnam Police Homicide Division who solve crimes with their variety of skills and investigative methods. At the forefront of the team is the hotheaded detective Park Se-hyuk and the cold, commanding police chief, Jung Il-do. Se-hyuk's impulsive, act-first-think-later methods, instincts honed on the streets, and pesky habit of threatening resignation clashes with his superior Il-do's strict, by-the-book style. The two also share a painful past, with Il-do being the detective on the case involving the death of Se-hyuk's daughter. Along with tenacious reporter Jo Min-joo and the rest of the homicide squad, they must now overcome their differences to solve crimes together.[2][3]

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Production

Kim Seung-woo was originally cast in the role of Jung Il-do, but dropped out for personal reasons a month before the show's premiere and was replaced by Lee Jong-hyuk.[5]

Sunwoo Sun left the drama after episode 7, reportedly due to her dissatisfaction with how her character was written.[6] She was written out, and replaced on the "squad" by Kim Sun-kyung.

References

  1. Kim, Heidi (6 January 2011). "Actor Song Il-kook turns detective in new drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  2. Kim, Heidi (9 March 2011). "PREVIEW: KBS TV series Detectives in Trouble - 1st Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  3. Kim, Heidi (27 April 2011). "SBS Midas stands sole winner on TV chart while Detectives... bid adieu". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  4. "Detectives In Trouble Song Il-gook, "Like a real detective compliment"". Hancinema. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  5. "Lee Jong-hyuk substitute for Kim Seung-woo in KBS Detectives in Trouble". Hancinema. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
  6. "Something missing? Friendship appearance? Seon Woo-seon, drops out of Detectives in Trouble". Hancinema. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

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