Chief Detective 1958 is an crime thriller drama set in the late 1950s. It serves as a prequel to the classic Korean series “Chief Inspector,” which aired from 1971 to 1989. Unlike in the original, the protagonist Park Young-han (Lee Je-hoon) is depicted as younger, less experienced detective who passionately apprehend criminals with the help of three charismatic colleagues.
The series stars Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung, Yoon Hyun-soo, and Seo Eun-soo. It served as the series directorial debut of movie director Kim Sung-hoon, who helmed the 2017 action film “Confidential Assignment.”
Prior to this work, lead actor Lee Je-hoon starred in Taxi Driver 2.
Interestingly, Choi Bool-am, the actor who played the titular character in the original series, made a special appearance in the premiere episode.
Chief Detective 1958 airs every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 KST on MBC, taking the time slot previously held by Wonderful World.
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Chief Detective 1958 premiered on April 19, 2024, on MBC. Two new episodes are released weekly, and they are also available for streaming on Disney+ in select territories. Below is the release schedule:
Lee Je-hoon as Park Young-han, a passionate detective at Jongnam Police Station who boasts the highest arrest rate when it comes to petty thieves.
Lee Dong-hwi as Kim Sang-soon, known as the “crazy dog” among his colleagues, is a prominent detective within Jongnam Police Station.
Choi Woo-sung as Jo Kyung-hwan, a young man who goes from working at a rice mill to joining the police force at Jongnam.
Yoon Hyun-soo as Seo Ho-jung, who decides to apply for a special police recruitment program after graduating from a prestigious university.
Seo Eun-soo as Lee Hye-joo, the beautiful and knowledgeable owner of the bookstore called Jongnam Seorim.
It’s not every day that you come across a detective story set in late 1950s Korea, so that’s a unique draw in itself. The biggest attraction for many might be star Lee Je-hoon, renowned for his badass character in Taxi Driver S1-S2. If you’re a fan of his action sequences and enjoy seeing his chemistry with potential quirky partners, then Chief Detective 1958 is definitely worth your time.
| Episode | Date Aired | Rating | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 2024 | 10.1% | 1,861,000 |
| 2 | April 20, 2024 | 7.8% | 1,513,000 |
| 3 | April 26, 2024 | 10.8% | 1,821,000 |
| 4 | April 27, 2024 | 7.1% | 1,359,000 |
| 5 | May 3, 2024 | 9.5% | 1,729,000 |
| 6 | May 4, 2024 | ||
| Average | — | 9.1% | 1,657,000 |
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