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Flower of Evil: Episode 14

After her husband’s unexpected move, our cop quickly learns how challenging it is to be married to someone who’s no longer emotionless. Desperate to prove that he’s innocent of a recent murder, our antihero comes up with a dangerous plan to clear his name and rescue a long lost witness, without risking his wife’s career. Determined to be the last man standing, the accomplice risks his anonymity as he prepares to kill again.

EPISODE 14 RECAP

In the beginning flashback, Do Min-seok holds up Jung Mi-sook’s missing person poster and Hee-sung stops biting his nails long enough to ask, “What do you want me to do about it?” After reminding Hee-sung that they agreed to clean up their own messes, Min-seok orders him to take Mi-sook (who’s tied to a nearby tree) to the nearby cliff and then turn himself in, “Say that she fell off the cliff while running for her life. A good enough lawyer will get you a bargain.”

Hee-sung has a different solution, “Let’s have Hyun-soo do it. You said that he’ll do anything you ask.” Min-seok punches Hee-sung in the side and after showing him the unopened knife in his hand, he opens it and warns that he could have killed him. Min-seok cautions, “Don’t you ever mention Hyun-soo again,” and Hee-sung reluctantly agrees.

Min-seok promises that if Hee-sung takes his advice, he’ll be able to enjoy life for decades to come. As Min-seok walks away, Hee-sung gets a crazed look in his eyes.

In the present, Hee-sung peeks out from his hiding place as Jae-sub questions his mother. When asked who killed the housekeeper, Mom names Hyun-soo. Hoping to gain some sympathy, Mom explains that she and her husband only took Hyun-soo in because they needed someone to care for after Hee-sung fell into a coma.

With a knife against her throat, Ji-won unplugs the security monitor and once she’s done, Hyun-soo’s legs go weak. After steadying himself, Hyun-soo grabs a jacket from the nearby closet and promises, “Give me three days. No, one. I promise to be back.” When Ji-won shouts, “You held a knife to my neck,” Hyun-soo explains that he did it to keep her from looking like a willing accomplice.

Hyun-soo demonstrates that the knife isn’t sharp enough to cause serious harm but Ji-won is still upset. Hyun-soo complains that he expected Ji-won to understand him better after 14 years together and she’s taken aback by his anger.

Ji-won warns it’s not the time to get emotional and Hyun-soo unintentionally points the knife at her when he shouts, “I couldn’t possibly be more rational right now.” After setting down the knife, Hyun-soo informs Ji-won that Jung Mi-sook is alive and that Sang-chul has her.

Hyun-soo plans to catch the accomplice on his own until Ji-won handcuffs herself to him. When the police arrive, they find the workshop empty because Ji-won and Hyun-soo are hiding in the closet’s secret compartment. What the team does find is the CCTV evidence that Hyun-soo took Ji-won hostage.

While Ji-won’s team moves on, Ji-won urges Hyun-soo to turn himself in but he argues that Mi-sook will die if he’s arrested. Hyun-soo asks to have the handcuffs removed and promises, “I’ll put everything back to where it belongs. Me, Jung Mi-sook, and the accomplice.”

Ji-won refuses so Hyun-soo leads the way to the rooftop and they escape out a back door. When Ji-won stops long enough to confront Hyun-soo about the secret closet, he reminds her to take off her police ID. As Ji-won pulls it over her head, a passing bicycle causes her to drop it and it gets run over, making her photo impossible to see.

At the station, Chief Kang and Captain Yoon argue over the fact that no one realized that Do Hyun-soo was under their noses all this time. Doubtful that Ji-won was unaware of her husband’s real identity, Chief Kang promises to discipline Woo-chul’s entire team.

After Chief Kang walks out, Captain Yoon asks if Ji-won knew that Hyun-soo was behind the tip about Sang-chul’s trafficking ring. Woo-chul remembers how Jae-sub accused Ji-won of lying to the team but assures Captain Yoon, “She had no idea.”

When Hyun-soo and Ji-won climb into a taxi, he sees the driver staring at her hand in his pocket and smoothly explains that his “girlfriend” can’t stand to be apart. Ji-won awkwardly adds that it makes her anxious and Hyun-soo gets her to stop talking by advising her not to overshare. Ha.

Sang-shul locks Mi-sook in the cage in Min-seok’s basement and demands to know what she told Hyun-soo. Mi-sook whimpers that she could only tell him her name because she has no idea where they are.

When Mi-sook looks around, she recognizes her surroundings. A flashback shows Min-seok handing a dog leash to a blonde Hee-sung, who peered at Mi-sook in the cage. She tells Sang-chul, “It was them. They locked me up in here.”

After complimenting his mother’s performance, Hee-sung reminds her that the statute of limitations ran out on any crimes related to his car accident long ago. With Hyun-soo wanted for murder and using a false identity, Hee-sung reminds Mom that all she has to do is sound convincing when she gives her statement to the police, “Sound sincere as we practiced.”

Hee-sung’s smile disappears when Sang-chul calls. Moving to his room, Hee-sung reminds Sang-chul that he no longer needs him. When Sang-chul mentions Jung Mi-sook, Hee-sung remembers that Sang-chul had called with the news that he’d found her just before hitting Hyun-soo with his car. Sang-chul arranges to turn Mi-sook over to Hee-sung at midnight for $500,000 in cash.

Chief Kang joins the police commissioner and Dr. Baek in a private dining room at the same time that Ji-won and Hyun-soo walk down a hotel corridor. When Ji-won reminds Hyun-soo to act naturally for the security cameras, he points out that she’s the one who’s looking around nervously.

At his apartment, Moo-jin offers Hae-soo the use of his bedroom so that she can lock the door. Hae-soo explains why she’s so uncomfortable around him, “I’m always hurting you and using you whenever I need you. That’s what I’m doing right now. Why is my life such a burden on others?”

As it’s reported that Hyun-soo was discovered after living for years under a false name, an angry Ms. Kang calls Moo-jin. A forensic team collects evidence while the reporter who’s been bothering Hae-soo reports on television that Hyun-soo took his wife hostage and fled. When Woo-chul breaks the news to Ji-won’s mother, she clutches her chest.

Alone in a hotel room, Ji-won asks about Hyun-soo’s plan and she’s surprised when he snaps, “I know too well that nothing I say is worth anything to someone who suspects me.” Hyun-soo starts to apologize but stops himself, “I’m not sorry at all. Because I don’t know why these things have to happen to me.”

Sensing Hyun-soo’s anger, Ji-won asks, “How do you think I felt when they found your fingerprint…?” After Hyun-soo reminds Ji-won that his fingerprints aren’t in the database, she confesses, “I suspected you. So I checked. Is that so wrong?”

Hurt, Hyun-soo explains that while he never cared that others hated him for no reason, “Because it’s you, I couldn’t be more devastated.” Seeing Hyun-soo’s tears, Ji-won cries too and asks, “How can I blindly trust you when I don’t have all the facts…You give me too much credit.” When Hyun-soo tells Ji-won that he didn’t kill the housekeeper, she hugs him and together they cry over his latest injustice.

Dr. Baek insists that he was unaware of Hyun-soo’s real identity and the commissioner urges Chief Kang to overlook his involvement. Pretending that he’s embarrassed about the favor, Dr. Baek just asks for them to do everything they can to save Ji-won. Ugh.

Moo-jin gets dirty looks from his colleagues when he shows up to see Ms. Kang. After she yells at him, Moo-jin explains that he and Hyun-soo were working together to catch the accomplice. Ms. Kang informs Moo-jin that not only did Hyun-soo take his wife hostage, the police found the housekeeper’s hair in the trunk of his car.

With the handcuffs off, Hyun-soo explains that the accomplice used that phone call to lure him out to Makmun-dong so he’d be blamed for the housekeeper’s murder. Hyun-soo tells Ji-won that a check of his phone will prove that he called the owner of parked car near the phone booth to ask for the dash cam footage.

Hyun-soo is convinced that he’s the only person who can prevent Mi-sook from being handed over to the accomplice, but he needs it to look as if he’s no longer working with the police. When Hyun-soo contacts Sang-chul, Ji-won records the phone call on a laptop.

Hyun-soo gets Sang-chul to agree that the accomplice framed Hyun-soo for the housekeeper’s murder. Hyun-soo guesses that Sang-chul must still have Mi-sook since he’s alive but he cockily claims that he’s not easily fooled.

Hyun-soo reminds Sang-chul, “I managed though. And the accomplice was able to outsmart me.” After successfully planting doubt in Sang-chul’s mind, Hyun-soo suggests working together, “You’ll pocket the money, I’ll capture the accomplice, and Jung Mi-sook will live.”

Sang-chul describes the accomplice as too crazy to have as an enemy but he’s curious about what Hyun-soo has to offer. After reading a note from Ji-won, Hyun-soo announces, “No negotiations,” and hangs up. When Hyun-soo wonders if Sang-chul will accept his offer, Ji-won points out that because he kept talking, he’s already on their side.

Sang-chul drops some food near the cage for Mi-sook and then sits down to make his decision. Before Sang-chul can check the coin that he tossed to settle the question, Mi-sook begs, “Can you just kill me now instead of sending me to that blonde?”

In a flashback, Mi-sook whimpered when Min-seok ordered Hee-sung to take her to the nearby cliff. As Min-seok walked away, Hee-sung hit him in the back of the head with a large rock and while he hit him again and again, Mi-sook broke free and got away. When Mi-sook tells Sang-chul, “He killed his friend. He sneaked up behind him and struck his head with a rock,” he realizes that Min-seok didn’t commit suicide and finally checks his coin.

While Ji-won listens to the recording of the phone call, Hyun-soo calls the front desk to ask for extra towels. Encouraged now that there’s a chance to prove Hyun-soo’s innocence, Ji-won suggests continuing as his hostage to win Sang-chul’s trust.

Hyun-soo holds out his arms and when Ji-won goes to him, he quietly murmurs, “I love you.” Ji-won picks up on his sadness and Hyun-soo explains, “It’s time you go back…to where you belong.”

Handcuffing Ji-won to a table, Hyun-soo adds, “I can’t let you get involved no matter what happens.” After removing his watch so that he can’t be followed, Hyun-soo turns to leave but he stops when Ji-won cries out, “I’ll never see you again. So please don’t go.”

Hyun-soo returns to kiss Ji-won and promises, “I’ll be back…Don’t say goodbye to me with such a sad face. Just wish me luck.” The best that Ji-won can do is beg, “Don’t get hurt.” After Hyun-soo walks out, he passes the maid with the towels that he requested, guaranteeing that Ji-won is about to be found.

Hyun-soo calls Sang-chul from a phone booth and after learning that he’s accepted his offer, they arrange to meet.

Moo-jin chases after Hae-soo when she leaves his apartment with her suitcase. She’s upset because Moo-jin urged her to stay away from Hyun-soo and when Hae-soo reminds him that her brother was framed, he doesn’t look convinced. What Moo-jin is sure of is that Hyun-soo won’t be able to prove his innocence.

With disappointment in her eyes, Hae-soo asks, “Why do you always turn into a coward just when I need you the most?” After Hae-soo gets on the elevator, Moo-jin runs back to his apartment to grab his phone. Before Moo-jin can go after her, two detectives show up to take him in for helping Hyun-soo hide his identity.

At the hotel, Ji-won corrects a patrol officer who calls her a kidnapping victim, “I’m not a victim.” When Woo-chul arrives, Ji-won requests a complete review of the housekeeper’s murder because she’s convinced that Do Min-seok’s accomplice killed her.

At the station, Woo-chul and Ji-won play the recorded phone call for Chief Kang and Captain Yoon, who are shocked by the possibility that Jung Mi-sook is alive. Woo-chul asks for media silence about Ji-won’s return to keep the existence of the recording a secret.

When Ji-won agrees, Chief Kang balks at following her advice but Captain Yoon urges him to trust her. After Woo-chul reminds Chief Kang that they finally have a chance to catch the accomplice, he agrees to their plan.

Dr. Baek has Sang-chul’s money and when his wife shares her fear that he’ll keep coming back for more, Hee-sung hides a smile. Chief Kang calls with the news that Ji-won has been recovered but warns that Hyun-soo is still at large. After hanging up, Dr. Baek reports that Ji-won plans on proving Hyun-soo’s innocence but he has no idea if she has evidence.

Hae-soo arrives at her apartment while someone is trying to break in. When the intruder runs away, Hae-soo tries to stop him and her sleeve is torn in the process.

On the street, Ho-joon and Jae-sub apprehend the intruder, convinced that they’ve just caught Hyun-soo. When Hae-soo yells that it’s the accomplice, Jae-sub pulls off his hood and she recognizes the reporter who’s been following her.

At the station, Woo-chul hands Ji-won her cell phone which was recovered from her home. As Ji-won apologizes for deceiving the team, Ho-joon walks in and shares his relief that she’s all right. Jae-sub soon joins them and while he scolds Ji-won for worrying him, Hae-soo hovers near the door. Seeing Hae-soo’s torn sleeve, Ji-won throws her jacket over her shoulders.

During the reporter’s interrogation, Ji-won instructs Ho-joon to ask about his whereabouts at 2:30 a.m. She explains to Jae-sub and Woo-chul that’s the time that the accomplice called Hyun-soo from a phone booth in Makmun-dong.

When an officer walks in with Eun-ha, Woo-chul informs Ji-won that her mother is in the hospital. Crying, Eun-ha asks her mother, “Where’s Daddy?”

While Ji-won calls her mother, Eun-ha stares at Hae-soo and politely asks, “Who are you?” Unsure how to answer, Hae-soo just smiles at Eun-ha warmly.

With no one else she can trust, Ji-won asks Hae-soo to take care of Eun-ha and she promises, “I won’t let you down.” Hae-soo holds Eun-ha’s hand while Ji-won explains, “Ms. Do will be teaching you how to paint and draw.” Eun-ha smiles up at Hae-soo and confesses, “I love to draw.” So sweet.

When Eun-ha asks about Hyun-soo, Ji-won tells her about his promise to come back soon. Hae-soo tries to return Ji-won’s jacket but Ji-won stops her, “Once things are back to normal, we’ll invite you over. You can give it to me then.”

Min-seok appears to Hyun-soo during his bus ride to meet Sang-chul and he urges his son to disappear instead of acting like a detective like Ji-won. Min-seok warns, “It’s not until we face the choice that we finally get to see who we really are,” as Hyun-soo stares out the window.

In the back of a taxi, Hae-soo gently strokes the hair of her sleeping niece. Hae-soo finds Ji-won’s shattered ID and returns it to its pocket when Moo-jin calls. He was worried after finding Hae-soo’s unattended suitcase outside of her place and is pleased to hear that she plans to return to his apartment with Eun-ha after picking up some of the girl’s things.

After apologizing for the harsh things that she said, Hae-soo grasps the necklace around her neck and asks, “How is this necklace exactly the way it was? It’s still just as dazzling.” When Hae-soo promises to see him soon, a thrilled Moo-jin picks up her suitcase and practically floats away.

The taxi drops Hae-soo and Eun-ha off at Hyun-soo’s workshop while someone watches from across the street, the front door lock to the house at his feet. Noticing that the lock is missing, Hae-soo assumes that the police forced their way inside and she takes in the mess that they left behind as Eun-ha heads for her room.

While packing Eun-ha’s things, Hae-soo hears a noise and she instructs Eun-ha to stay in her room while she checks it out. In spite of the dark living room, Hae-soo freezes when she sees someone sitting on the couch, dressed in black.

After the intruder calls her “Ji-won”, Hae-soo shuts Eun-ha’s bedroom door and tells her, “…please lock the door.” When Eun-ha does as she’s told, Hae-soo adds, “Don’t open it for anyone but your mom,” and then places Ji-won’s ID around her neck.

Hee-sung stands up and when he removes his face mask, Hae-soo remembers him from her father’s funeral and her hand begins to tremble. After tying up his hair, Hee-sung inspects Ji-won’s ID and explains that he has to eliminate her because she’s a variable he can’t control.

Hae-soo controls her fear to ask, “Please don’t hurt my daughter. I beg of you.” Hee-sung agrees, as long as she answers his question, “Why do you believe that Do Hyun-soo is innocent?”

In spite of her tears, Hae-soo evenly explains, “Because it’s impossible for Hyun-soo to kill.” After Hae-soo adds, “He isn’t capable of loathing others,” Hee-sung breaks into a huge smile and flips open his knife.

The owner of the car parked near the phone booth hands Ji-won the chip from the dash cam. As Ji-won and Ho-joon hurry away, the message scribbled on the phone booth’s glass can still be seen, “You can’t see me, but I can see you.”

Sang-chul parks outside of Do Min-seok’s house and reminds Hyun-soo that he’s to get his money before Hyun-soo makes his move.

With her hand clutching the spot where she’s just been stabbed, Hae-soo falls to the floor. She’s still conscious when Hee-sung cuts Ji-won’s ID from her neck and exits the house.

Hae-soo thinks about the time that she and Moo-jin splashed water at each other in a stream while Hyun-soo read a book nearby. Hae-soo called for him to help and after Hyun-soo dutifully joined in, the three of them laughed together. Her face wet with tears, Hae-soo’s eyes close.

COMMENTS

Even though I’ve believed all along that it makes sense to have Hae-soo die, now that she’s finally accepted Moo-jin’s feelings and been welcomed as family by Ji-won, giving her a chance to meet Eun-ha, I’m hoping that she survives that attack from Hee-sung. Hae-soo made up for all of her shortcomings when she accepted her fate after negotiating with a serial killer for Eun-ha’s safety. Hae-soo has known such little happiness in her life, which makes her possible death even more heartbreaking just as she found some reasons for living. But I guess Hae-soo found her strength just when she needed it the most and her sacrifice is meant to protect the life of the most innocent member of her family after Hyun-soo, his daughter Eun-ha.

I found Hee-sung’s obsession with Ji-won’s belief in her husband’s innocence particularly interesting. Considering that Hyun-soo was raised by a serial killer, who likely tempted his son to explore his dark side, he’s the one person who’s the least likely to kill in the entire bunch. Even though the world expects the worst of him and believes the worst of him, Hyun-soo has never changed. But will Hae-soo’s confidence in her brother’s inability to kill still hold true if and when Hee-sung takes credit for killing Ji-won. That has to be why he took Ji-won’s ID with him after stabbing Hae-soo, to provoke Hyun-soo when their paths finally cross.

Hee-sung is turning out to be one unhinged, completely bonkers villain. We now know without a doubt that Do Min-seok did not commit suicide and it was his demand that Hee-sung never mention Hyun-soo’s name again that sealed his fate. Hee-sung must have been jealous of that flash of paternal protection which is why he became angry enough to kill his mentor and teacher. In just the span of a few seconds, everyone’s fate changed when Hee-sung unleashed his fury.

Hee-sung wasn’t the only one whose actions had such far reaching consequences. After Dr. Baek reached out to the police commissioner, who in turn enlisted the help of Chief Kang, it’s Hae-soo who gets hurt when Chief Kang breaches professional confidentiality by leaking details of the case to Dr. Baek. If Dr. Baek hadn’t told Hee-sung that Ji-won was intent on proving her husband’s innocence, he wouldn’t have targeted her. After coming down on Woo-chul’s team and Captain Yoon and reminding them that Ji-won can’t be trusted, it’s Chief Kang who betrays the courageous detectives who just want to uncover the truth. What a hypocrite.

Never has a such a nice hotel room felt like such a waste. Forced to sit so closely together because of the handcuffs, Hyun-soo and Ji-won never felt more far apart while sitting on the edge of that bed. Their confrontation was raw and exhausting but understandable, because they have to build a new relationship based on honesty and trust. But first they have to get their disappointments off of their chests. And boy, did they ever make progress. Never at any point was their love and devotion in question, they just need to ask each other tough questions and deal with the answers. Ji-won and Hyun-soo are both fiercely loyal so I’m hoping that after they expose Hee-sung’s murderous ways, they’ll be able to start over with all of their secrets out in the open. That means that Hae-soo can be a sister to Hyun-soo and an aunt to Eun-ha (if she lives) and maybe just maybe, Eun-ha can become a big sister someday. After everything that Hyun-soo and Ji-won have been through, they deserve all of the happiness that they can find together.

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I only watched a few scenes and avoided the rest of the episode/recap because i'm a coward.

It frustrated me to see Hyunso go off on his own again. i get that he wants to do the dirty work by himself/doesn't want to risk Jiwon further but she is deeply entrenched in this just as much as he is. Keeping her out only makes everythng more difficult than it has to be. And yes she's a mother too so she shouldn't just run headfirst into danger. But Jiwon could've helped from a distance, been his lookout or backup because even pros in the forces have partners. No one is a one man army. Hell, even superman needs help from the justice league. Combining their efforts would increase the chances of both of their survival. i'm pretty sure EunHa doesn't want to lose either of them.

This is a problem that always pops up in dramas with competent female leads that can fight, strategize, etc. They're shown being freakin good at their jobs but get left out in crucial moments. Sometimes the writers forget the FL even had any brains at all. They're not there in scenes where their skills would be most useful because they're being "protected" by the male lead. If you have to dumb down the characters to pull off the storyline, perhaps you should rewrite the storyline. Idk maybe the noble idiocy serves a purpose in this episode. You guys can holler at me if i'm wrong. spoil away!

With that being said, logistics and execution must be a nightmare during a pandemic so i'm letting a lot of stuff slide.

I did enjoy our OTP's bickering scenes. You know the chemistry is gold when it's still swoon-worthy to see them being pissed at each other. Passive-aggressive Hyunso is a delight.

At this point, i'm just here for the ride. all i want is a satisfying conclusion, whether it's sad or happy or something in between. see ya on ep 16 kiddos coz i ain't touchin 15 even if you paid me.

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For me, I just assumed that he didn't want her to follow along, besides the danger part, because he wanted her to do it from the angle of a cop knowing that she'd have more resources that way. And I guess knowing that he was going to try to team up with Sang Chul, he figured that having a cop, even if she was a hostage, might make things worse.

Plus, if Hyun Soo showed up with Ji Won, Sang Chul already saw her before when their previous deal went bad and heard her call Hyun Soo 'Honey,' so, assuming he remembers, he might know they're in a relationship at least and not trust him.

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I get what you mean about Hyun-Soo keeping Ji-Won away, but she's not the kind of person to sit on the sidelines either. She would be right in the thick of action. Hyun-Soo knows she's his Achilles heel and while she's more than competent of taking care of herself and backing him up, I can understand why he doesn't want to take that risk. He was probably also thinking of Eunha. Sending Ji-Won back to the police was the best option for him.

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SIGH, this whole episode. Just SIGH.

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It was better that 11, 12, 13... at least I can say that.
But yes.
*sighs*

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Well, this episode was much better that last week's ones.
It's not that I loved it, but I liked it.
The most interesting thing to me was that DMS didn't commit suicide (I thought from the beginning that it was a very weird thing), but was killed by HeeSung. I guess Dr. Baek covered for him with some help form the Commisioner.
That made me think that the real father-son psycho here are the Baeks. After all, it was Dr. Baek who covered what his son had done (he may not have know everything but he must have known he was the one that killed DMS) and who gave him the money to pay for his part of every victim provided... HeeSung was a student, I don't think he's had money of his own.
And finally, and not less important, I don't respect at all HeeSung as a villain / psycho / killer:
- he needed someone to teach him how to be a killer.
- he had someone to provide him with victims.
- he had someone to clean up his mess.
- he didn't know the face of the woman he was going to kill.
- he left the house without making sure she was dead, leaving behind not one but two witnesses.
- he kept his word of not harming EunHa... he's not a respectable criminal whose word can be trusted, that has never been established.
I want a psycho to be scary not to just open his eyes a lot while leaning his head from one side to the other as he collects his hair in a bun...

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I agree with you that Hee Sung doesn't seem like a very competent killer. Him dramatically taking off his mask and taking the time to tie his hair before stabbing Hae-Soo was an 'eh?' moment for me. But it could also be due to his relative lack of maturity. He met DMS when he was still in school and he was still quite young when he fell into his coma. I think it's possible he hasn't really had time to develop into a sophisticated killer on account of him being in that coma. I'm still trying to understand why he chose to kill DMS as it seemed to be more out of impulse rather than anything else. But maybe that's the point the show is trying emphasise, that he's driven by impulses.

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I was hoping for another bed scene... This one was not exactly what I had in mind. 😂

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Hae-soo dying would make absolutely no sense in the context of this drama because it would basically undermine DHS' entire sacrifice and Ji-won's acceptance, ergo she cannot die, especially now that she is slowly allowing herself to live a happier life. The show instead put this scene in, and we learned that Hee-sung can somehow anticipate DHS' every move but is too stupid to check the face of his victim, let alone remember the face/voice of the girl who recently visited his house.

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Did he ever see her face on? He was peering through the door at the back of her head from what I remember. And Hee-soo had her coat on, as well as the ID

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These cops are horrible at their jobs and I will just leave it at that.

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You’re being soft.

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Yes I am. I am trying something new this back half of 2020.

We will see how long that lasts. ;)

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This was a frustrating episode. Even if Hee-sung has never seen Ji-won, he heard Hae-soo and Ji-won's voices when they went to his house. Wouldn't he have expected a detective to fight back? Why did the police think Do Min-seok committed suicide? Did they not do an autopsy? Eun-ha should've called Hae-soo "imo" instead of "unni." It would've been cute for Hyun-soo to later correct her, "Gomo, not imo."

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There was a mention of a cliff. Her sung could have thrown him from it and they probably concluded he jumped from it.

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That thought occurred to me too. The injuries from a fall off a cliff could go some way in hiding the head-bashing DMS took. And in the glare of the press, there would have been some pressure on the police to quickly find someone to pin the murders on and close the case, so they didn't have a lot of motivation to look too closely at DMS' possible innocence.

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Please be that way !! That'll be so cute

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Ruling out Do Min-seok's death as suicide has been a cover up due to Dr Baek's connections within the police force. Otherwise the autopsy would've proven otherwise.

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I liked this episode. I liked Hyun Soo and Ji Won's scenes. They sounded so married with their sniping despite the dramatic situation. I'm glad both were able to get some things off their chests.

I've been expecting something to happen to Hae Soo for several episodes. I found it effective even though, yes, Hee Sung is a dumb serial killer.

I'd like to know more about DMS. Was Hee Sung his first apprentice while he groomed Hyun Soo?

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The most terrifying bit for me in this episode is when Ji-won consigns Eun-ha to the care of the weak and listless Hae-soo. Everything in my was crying out, "Nooooo." Ji-won, you have no good instincts when it comes to the care of your daughter.

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And considering what was happening not have police protection for them.

That should have been the 1st thing any of those cops thought of.

They really are horrible at their jobs.

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I would have liked to have seen more interactions between DMS and Hee Sung to get a better understanding of their relationship. The show has hinted that Hee Sung is a psychopath so they have a common interest, and there may be a father-son vibe between them, but it barely touched on how or why Hee Sung came to be mentored under DMS, and why Hee Sung felt it was important that his importance to DMS supersedes Hyun-Soo's. I suppose that we can assume that Hee Sung was looking for approval from a father figure since his own father didn't appear to be present in his life. But we also don't really know what kind of relationship Hee Sung had with his own parents. His mother's dilemma is clear and apparent, but with his father, not so much. I can accept that Hee Sung turns on DMS because of coming in second to Hyun-Soo, but I would have liked to have seen more details of what led up to it to understand Hee Sung's motivations better.

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Seriously, these last couple of episodes has had me facepalming big time. But I like the main leads and I'm hoping for a happy ending for Moo Jin so I'm sticking around till the end.

I can't believe Hyun Soo decided to lie and trick JiWon YET AGAIN and that too for "her own safety". I'm gonna write it off as Hyun Soo not yet grasping the concept of trust and honesty in a relationship seeing as he only recently realised that he has emotions so I guess he still has a lot to learn. But seriously dude not cool.

Also what's up with our psychopath? First of all, I can't take him seriously with the weird facial expressions that I guess are supposed to be scary (I blame the director, not the actor). Also aren't psychopaths supposed to be cold and logical? And yet Hee Sung doesn't bother to find out what his victim looks like before he stabs her, doesn't bother to make sure if she's truly dead or not, and leaves Eun Ha alone (I mean thank goodness but still...) Maybe his psychopathic ego didn't really see little Eun Ha as a threat. See now I'm making excuses for all the characters poor illogical actions.
Annnyyyway see you guys at the finale.

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The writer yoo jung hee is a very bad writer to write such an absurd and unbelievable story. Hyun soo is a very weak and really stupid character and also the plastic surgery scars can be seen on his chin.

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You are right! A very stupid and absurd show full of idiots especially hyun soo who is so weak and spineless and STUPID!

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Haesoo has always been the character to get a little angry for a action but what she did in this episode was truly making amends she sacrifices herself to save the one that out leads cherish the most, she most DEFINITELY has to survive cuz I believe all characters in the drama should have a chance to see their fate ( Hyunsoo, JiWon , Moojin, Haesoo,Eunha a happy ending and HeeSung , Dr Baek and mom paying for their sins)... This is soooooooooo full of cliffhangers that it's keeping me from wanting more and more ... The drama is close to the end but I hope that we can watch even more AMAZING MASTERPIECES with these amazing stars .... I think Jun Gi oppa has definitely gone from been my top 3 favourite actors to ALL TIME FAVOURITE !!! I really want to see him in even more AMAZING dramas like this

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I also wish for Eunha to be a big sister someday 😄. That is if her family get to have a happy ending (keeping my fingers crossed, well praying to dramagods too 😜)

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i wouldve been okay with Hae Soo dying. It wouldve been better since it has big impact to the story. But it looks like she will survive so meh.
Thanks for the recap and your insights @teriyaki! I agree with everything you said.

I do want Hyun Soo and Jiwon to deal with the tough questions so they can deal with the aftermath better.
I would love to see Eun Ha be a big sister too!

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Lol what is up with these basic writing errors? The incompetent KDrama cop wouldn't be able to protect Eun-ha and Hae-soo anyway so why bother sending one to protect them? Hee-sung just revealed himself and left Eun-ha alone just like that? Phew but still. Seems hes just obsessed with pinning all his crimes on Hyun-soo and nothing else. But at the same time we have convenient secret closet compartments, and the couple having enough time to sneak up to their house, take money and run away, that was so funny, just can't dislike this show. I was so happy seeing the couple working together, they should start a detective agency together after all this. Ji-won getting upset at him for his knife stunt and that entire sequence after that was fun. Whatever it is this drama is really well executed, there are so many heart pounding and stopping moments, and like many have said its unpredictable.

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Yes, the writer yoo jung hee is very bad and stupid. Absurd and ridiculous for hee sung to be in a coma after being stabbed only once by his mother!!!! Suddenly he can recover after 18 years in a coma and strangles the maid! Hyun soo is a very stupid and useless person who keeps lying and then crying. Weak and spineless and always lying instead of telling the truth and doing very stupid things. The writer yoo jung hee is no good and very stupid to write this absurd story!!!!

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yoo jung hee the writer of flower of evil is a very bad writer and very stupid to write such an unbelievable and ridiculous complicated story

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yoo jung hee the writer of flower of evil is a very bad writer and very stupid to write such an unbelievable and ridiculous complicated story. The characters are also very stupid and keep doing stupid tings and always refuse to tell the truth to people who can help them. Hyun soo is a very dumb character who keeps doing stupid things and is weak and spineless.

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The worst character in this series is Hyun soo who is so weak, spineless and STUPID with his crackpot plans which never work and his constant refusal to tell the truth to his wife Ji won and the Police. Always crying and doing very stupid things like the imbecile that he is. The only person I like in the show is Eun Ha who is cursed with such a useless father. The writer of the show yoo jug hee is a very bad and very stupid writer to come up with this absurd, over-complicated and unbelievable story. I can't wait to see the last two episodes and then move on to better shows!!!!

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One of the worst kdramas is absurd and unbelievable Flower of Evil with a weak, spineless, asinine main character played by lee joon gi whose plastic surgery scars on his chin are very obvious. Screenwriter is pathetic yoo jung hee who has only written one other kdrama.Thumbs downThumbs downThumbs downWoozy face

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