Chief Detective 1958 TV Series Details:
| Also known as | Chief Inspector: The Beginning |
| Hangul | 수사반장 1958 |
| Hanja | 搜査班長 1958 |
| Revised Romanization | Susabanjang 1958 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Susabanjang 1958 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Action, Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Release date | April 19, 2024 – May 18, 2024 |
| Airs On: | Friday, Saturday |
| Running time | 1hr 20min |
| Age rating | 16+ |
| Starring | Lee Je-hoon Lee Dong-hwi Choi Woo-sung Yoon Hyun-soo |
| Created by | Park Jae-beom |
| Developed by | Jang Jae-hoon Hong Seok-woo |
| Directed by | Kim Seong-hoon |
| Written by | Kim Young-shin |
| Produced by | Ahn Eun-mi Yoon Hong-mi Kim Ji-ha Ji-hwan |
| Executive producers | Bang Ok-kyung Yoon Seok-dong |
| Cinematography by | Kim Hyung-suk Yang Hee-jin |
| Edited by | Shin Min-kyung |
| Music by | Kim Woo-geun |
| Production Company | Barunson Studio |
| Distributor | MBC TV |
Chief Detective 1958 TV Series Cast & Character:
Main
- Lee Je-hoon as Park Yeong-han: a detective who is angry and struggling against the reality that tramples on human dignity.
- Lee Dong-hwi as Kim Sang-sun: a detective at Jongnam Police Station who called a mad dog.
- Choi Woo-sung as Jo Gyeong-hwan: a wealthy and polite detective at Jongnam Police Station.
- Yoon Hyun-soo as Seo Ho-jeong: a high-spec elite who dreams of becoming a master investigator at Jongnam Police Station.
- Seo Eun-soo as Lee Hye-ju: an owner of a bookstore called ‘Jongnam Seorim’ near Jongnam Market. Later, she becomes Yeong-han’s wife.
Supporting
- Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 1
- Choi Deok-moon as Yu Dae-cheon: leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 1 and Yeong-han’s mentor who is a veteran police officer with a sense of duty.
- Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2
- Song Wook-kyung as Byun Dae-sik: leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
- Ryu Yeon-seok as Song Jae-deok: detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
- Jo Han-jun as Hwang Soo-man: detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
- Nam Hyun-woo as Oh Ji-sub: the youngest detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
- National Forensic Service
- Go Sang-ho as Moon Guk-cheol: A talented autopsy doctor with a strong sense of duty and a passion for learning.
- Jongnam Seorim
- Jeong Soo-bin as Bong Nan-sil: student at Jongnam Girls’ High School who dreams of becoming a police officer in the future.
- Jongnam Market
- Eom Jun-gi as Seong-chil: Hal-mae’s grandson.
- Cha Mi-kyung as Grandma Ho: an owner of tteokbokki shop at Jeongnam Market.
- Kim Seo-an as Geum-ok: a daughter of vegetable store at Jongnam Market.
- Dongdaemun gang
- Kim Young-seong as Lee Jung-jae: Boss of the Dongdaemun gang, an infamous Korean Mafia syndicate in 1950s and member of Liberal Party.
- Kang In-kwon as Sal Mo-sa: self-proclaimed second-in-command of the Dongdaemun gang. He is called Viper of Youngmoon Mountain.
- Park Jeong-hyuk as Bang Ul-baem: Mo-sa’s right hand-man who is a grumpy and frivolous thug who is obsessed with pseudo-religion.
- Boarding House
- Joo In-young as Mrs. Paju: a boarding house owner who is talkative and good at cooking.
- Shin Min-jae as Geum Eun-dong: a young man from a boarding house wearing horn-rimmed glasses. He is a banker who is timid but has a strong work ethic.
- Lee Suk-hyeong as Jung Guk-jin: a young man from a boarding house who dreams to become a prosecutor.
Others
- Yoon Woo as Kim Sun-kyung: a man who tries to keep his principles.
- Go Seo-hee
- Kim Soo-jin as Audrey: a hysterical and vicious orphanage director.
Special appearances
- Choi Bool-am as present day Park Yeong-han
- Ko Seo-hee as Jang Mal-sun: she commits evil deeds under the pretext of selling her American cosmetics products
Storyline:
Set in the 1950s to 1960s, ten years before the original series, the story follows Detective Park Young-han (Lee Je-hoon), who specializes in apprehending petty thieves, as a team with three unique colleagues, breaking down the absurdities of corrupt power with common sense, and being reborn as a detective for the people.
About Chief Detective 1958 TV Series:
Chief Detective 1958 (Korean: 수사반장 1958) is a South Korean crime, mystery, action, drama television series written by Kim Young-shin, directed by Kim Seong-hoon, and starring Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung and Yoon Hyun-soo.
As a prequel of the series Chief Inspector, it depicts a retro crime investigation drama with the romance and joy of analog investigation, where crimes are solved solely with innate sense, insight, and tenacity without profiling or common CCTV.
Chief Detective 1958 premiered on MBC TV on April 19, 2024, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available on Disney+ in selected regions.
Chief Detective 1958 TV Series Episodes List:
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nationwide) | Average audience share (Seoul) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 2024 | 10.1% (1st) | 10.3% (1st) |
| 2 | April 20, 2024 | 7.8% (2nd) | 8.1% (2nd) |
| 3 | April 26, 2024 | 10.8% (1st) | 10.6% (1st) |
| 4 | April 27, 2024 | 7.1% (2nd) | 7.0% (2nd) |
| 5 | May 3, 2024 | 9.5% (2nd) | 9.1% (1st) |
| 6 | May 4, 2024 | 9.0% (2nd) | 9.2% (2nd) |
| 7 | May 10, 2024 | 9.9% (2nd) | 9.8% (1st) |
| 8 | May 11, 2024 | 9.7% (2nd) | 10.1% (2nd) |
| 9 | May 17, 2024 | 9.3% (1st) | 10.0% (2nd) |
| 10 | May 18, 2024 | 10.6% (2nd) | 10.6% (2nd) |
