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 | TBA |
| Edited by | TBA |
| Music by | TBA |
| Production Company | Barunson Studio |
| Distributor | MBC TV |
Chief Detective 1958 TV Series Cast & Character:
- Main
- Lee Je-hoon as Park Young-han: a detective.
- Lee Dong-hwi as Kim Sang-sun: a detective at Jongnam Police Station.
- Choi Woo-sung as Cho Kyung-hwan: a 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-joo: an owner of a bookstore called ‘Jongnam Seorim’ near Jongnam Market.
- Supporting
- Choi Deok-moon as Yoo Dae-cheon
- 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-seop
- Go Sang-ho as Moon Guk-cheol
- Jeong Soo-bin as Bong Nan-sil
- Eom Jun-gi as Seong-chil
- Cha Mi-kyung as Ho Hal-mae
- Kim Seo-an as Geum-ok
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 | ||
| 6 | May 4, 2024 | ||
| 7 | May 10, 2024 | ||
| 8 | May 11, 2024 | ||
| 9 | May 17, 2024 | ||
| 10 | May 18, 2024 |
