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The Road: The Tragedy of One

The Road: The Tragedy of One

★ 8.2/10•2021•1h 25m•15•Drama•Mystery
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A terrible child kidnapping incident takes place in a mansion complex, where only the top 1% of the most luxurious population reside. With no time to be shocked, the child returns dead and the killer is unknown. However, this incident was just the start of a tragedy. While the crowd is hiding the truth, there are some who start to reveal the twisted hypocrisy and ugly secret inside the mansion.

Norizuki Rintaro · Writer

Yoon Hee Jung · Screenplay

Kim Nowon · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageKO
First Air DateAug 4, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Cost of Doing the Right ThingE185m

The Cost of Doing the Right Thing

The most trusted anchor, Baek Soo Hyun of BSN News Night, prepares a story regarding collusion between government officials and businessmen. He manages to secretly make contact with Kim Seok Pil, the whistle-blower, but the ill-fated relationship with him puts Soo Hyun’s family in danger. On the day of a charity event, as if it was destined to happen, Yeon Woo, Soo Hyun’s son, gets kidnapped.

Aug 4, 2021

Episode 2 - People with GrudgesE285m

People with Grudges

Everyone gets shocked by the kidnapping of Jun Yeong, Cha Seo Young's son. The police do everything in their power to track and arrest their prime suspect, Kim Seok Pil. Meanwhile, Soo Hyun believes there is more to be found in the huge shadow cast behind the incident. After proposing a deal with Seo Young, Soo Hyun starts to retrace the kidnapping from the beginning. However, evidence surfaces from an unexpected place.

Aug 5, 2021

Episode 3 - Seo Young Holding Press ConferenceE385m

Seo Young Holding Press Conference

Soo Hyun and Seok Hoon think that everything involved in the death of Yoon Dong Pil is fabricated. They also notice that the police are trying to cover up the truth and close the case as soon as possible. Meanwhile, at the funeral of Jun Yeong, Seo Young holds a press conference and reveals that the dead child was his son, and not Soo Hyun’s son.

Aug 11, 2021

Episode 4 - A Man Who Knows the KidnapperE485m

A Man Who Knows the Kidnapper

Soo Hyun finds out that Yeo Jin is deeply involved in the kidnapping incident. Gyeong Sook tells Jeong Wook to leave the country to cover up his crime, but he gets arrested by the police at the airport. Se Ra begs Nam Kyu to help her so that she won’t get arrested. Meanwhile, Seo Young gets a call from a man who claims to know the kidnapper

Aug 12, 2021

Episode 5 - The Only EyewitnessE585m

The Only Eyewitness

The only eyewitness has been found dead, and the evidence related to the culprit’s identity has also disappeared into thin air. No evidence has been confirmed, but the residents of Royal the Hill struggle to hide the traces that may harm their reputation. As revealed in the autopsy results, suspicious evidence surfaces one after another, and Seo Young sits at a BSN News Night interview, cornering Soo Hyun with difficult questions.

Aug 18, 2021

Episode 6 - What Seo Young Did to Her SonE685m

What Seo Young Did to Her Son

Seo Young fails to get what she wanted from the live news as Soo Hyun succeeds in drawing all the attention. Seo Young changes her plan and tries to reveal Eun Soo’s secret to Soo Hyun without knowing the fact that Eun Soo knows what Seo Young did to her son before he died. Meanwhile, Gi Tae, who is convinced that Tae Seob has the original copy, threatens him with a gun.

Aug 19, 2021

Episode 7 - Soo Hyun Is MissingE785m

Soo Hyun Is Missing

Eun Soo’s instinct tells her that Soo Hyun is in trouble as soon as she hears about his disappearance, and she begins to look for him. Meanwhile, with Chief Kwon by her side, Seo Young takes over Soo Hyun’s position as a replacement. As Jeong Wook gets resummoned by the police for investigation, an impostor blackmails Chairman Seo Gi Tae with the original files.

Aug 25, 2021

Episode 8 - The Truth Behind That DayE885m

The Truth Behind That Day

Soo Hyun finds out who was trying to make a deal with Chairman Seo and ends up getting the original file. As soon as he does, he approaches Assembly Hwang’s aide for his statements. But this makes things more complicated for Soo Hyun and Eun Soo.

Aug 26, 2021

Episode 9 - Who's the Culprit?E985m

Who's the Culprit?

Soo Hyun swears that Oh Jang Ho is the culprit of the kidnapping case, but the solid evidence that was kept hidden by the aide points to Hwang Tae Seob. As a result, Hwang Tae Seob gets immediately arrested, and this whole situation pans out in favour of Seo Gi Tae. Meanwhile, Soo Hyun eventually gets his hands on one of the photos Park Seong Hwan submitted to the insurance company regarding the car accident.

Sep 1, 2021

Episode 10 - Another AccompliceE1085m

Another Accomplice

Mi Do decides to stay silent, and every suspect desperately tries to cover the truth of their own. With Chief Kwon’s support, Seo Young officially announces Soo Hyun’s scandal on the news, trying to secure her position as the new anchor. Soo Hyun notices that there’s another accomplice and heads to Oh Jang Ho’s house to find solid evidence.

Sep 2, 2021

Episode 11 - The DetailsE1185m

The Details

It’s been 37 days since the kidnapping took place, and the full account of the story is about to be revealed. However, Soo Hyun still remains confused, and the situation becomes worse and worse for him. Even with all the evidence pointing to Soo Hyun’s being guilty, Seok Hoon is confident that there is a missing piece to the story. Meanwhile, Seo Young loses patience and takes extreme measures to find the answer.

Sep 8, 2021

Episode 12 - The SalvationE1285m

The Salvation

After he loses everything, Soo Hyun realizes what he has truly lost. He deeply resents himself for being foolish over the long years, but it only puts him in more despair. Eun Soo reaches out for Soo Hyun once again, and Soo Hyun confesses everything to her for the first time. He finally feels that he’s been saved.

Sep 9, 2021

Actors

Ji Jin-hee

Ji Jin-hee

Baek Soo-hyun

Yoon Se-a

Yoon Se-a

Seo Eun-soo

Kim Hye-eun

Kim Hye-eun

Cha Seo-young

Cheon Ho-jin

Cheon Ho-jin

Seo Ki-tae

Ahn Nae-sang

Ahn Nae-sang

Choi Nam-kyu

Kim Sung-su

Kim Sung-su

Sim Seok-hun

Kang Sung-min

Kang Sung-min

Oh Jang-ho

Ju Ye-eun

Ju Ye-eun

Park Moon-Hwa

Kim Min-joon

Kim Min-joon

Baek Yeon-Woo

Kim Roi-ha

Kim Roi-ha

Hwang Tae-Seop

Baek Ji-won

Baek Ji-won

Kwon Yeo-Jin

Ha Min

Ha Min

Yang Sung-ja

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