Title: Chief Detective 1958 (Korean: 수사반장 1958)
Genre: Retro Crime Investigation Drama
Network: MBC TV
Premiere Date: April 19, 2024
Air Time: Fridays and Saturdays at 21:50 (KST)
Streaming Platform: Disney+ (selected regions)
Synopsis: Set in the 1950s to 1960s, Chief Detective 1958 serves as a prequel to the original series, Chief Inspector. The story revolves around Detective Park Yeong-han and his team of three distinct colleagues as they navigate the complexities of crime investigation in a corrupt society. With an emphasis on analog investigation methods, they tackle absurdities of power with common sense, striving to uphold justice and dignity.
Main Cast:
- Lee Je-hoon as Park Yeong-han: A passionate detective fighting against the injustices that degrade human dignity.
- Lee Dong-hwi as Kim Sang-sun: A detective known as a "mad dog" at Jongnam Police Station.
- Choi Woo-sung as Jo Gyeong-hwan: A polite and affluent detective at Jongnam Police Station.
- Yoon Hyun-soo as Seo Ho-jeong: An elite with high potential aspiring to become a master investigator at Jongnam Police Station.
- Seo Eun-soo as Lee Hye-ju: Owner of 'Jongnam Seorim' bookstore, later becoming Yeong-han's wife.
Supporting Cast:
- Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 1:
- Choi Deok-moon as Yu Dae-cheon
- Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2:
- Song Wook-kyung as Byun Dae-sik
- Ryu Yeon-seok as Song Jae-deok
- Jo Han-jun as Hwang Soo-man
- Nam Hyun-woo as Oh Ji-sub
- National Forensic Service:
- Go Sang-ho as Moon Guk-cheol
- Jongnam Seorim:
- Jeong Soo-bin as Bong Nan-sil
- Jongnam Market:
- Eom Jun-gi as Seong-chil
- Cha Mi-kyung as Grandma Ho
- Kim Seo-an as Geum-ok
- Dongdaemun gang:
- Kim Young-seong as Lee Jung-jae
- Kang In-kwon as Sal Mo-sa
- Park Jeong-hyuk as Bang Ul-baem
- Boarding House:
- Joo In-young as Mrs. Paju
- Shin Min-jae as Geum Eun-dong
- Lee Suk-hyeong as Jung Guk-jin
- Others:
- Yoon Woo as Kim Sun-kyung
- Go Seo-hee
- Kim Soo-jin as Audrey
Special Appearances:
- Choi Bool-am as present-day Park Yeong-han
- Ko Seo-hee as Jang Mal-sun
This retro crime drama showcases the romance and excitement of investigation in an era where crimes are solved through innate sense, insight, and relentless determination, devoid of modern profiling or CCTV technology.
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