Watching how the minds of the smart students and professors of Hanguk University Law School works is a new milestone for an avid K-Drama fan.
Meticulously contrived, JTBC’s Law School requires attention because missing a small detail might deviate your understanding.
Picking up from the events of its opening week, a former Chief Prosecutor was found dead. His junior and nephew are marked to be the possible murder suspects.
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Episode Recaps: 01 & 02 | 03 & 04 | 05 & 06 | Mid-Series | 09 | 10 & 11 | Review |
Law School Episodes 03 &04 Key Moments
Two Suspects
Reenacting how he helped Professor Seo, a pack of sugar and glasses arise as clues to the case.
Deducing an interference that happened in the minute time he administered first aid on Professor Seo’s hypoglycemic shock, Professor Yang also figured out who sent the file of his cold case. It was Han Joon-hwi.
Wanting to indict Professor Yang, the latter defends himself as Professor Seo’s wife’s request to get a second autopsy. By doing another autopsy, it would complicate the case. The prosecutor and police handling it does not want to go through that situation.
However, Prosecutor Seo’s wife pushes for a second autopsy in the hopes of claiming the inheritance Joon-hwi got from his uncle.
Yang Jong-hoon’s Near-Death Experience
With the investigation dragging because of newfound pieces of evidence, Professor Yang is still under detention. Unfortunately, he got stabbed by a thug he put in prison.
Having a rare blood type, he fights for his life. Lee Man-ho who matches the blood type calls Joon-hwi if he will give his blood, but Joon-hwi tells him not to proceed. Refusing to give half of his inheritance, the cunning Lee Man-ho provided his blood.
Prior to that, Joon-hwi’s roommate Ji-ho has found the missing broken glasses of Professor Seo and sends a clear message to him that he wants to know what he will do with the evidence.
The Second Autopsy Report
Two likely causes of death confuse the case even more. Drug overdose and subdural hemorrhage from a fall were found out by the medical examiner hired by Joon-hwi’s aunt.
She later made a scene at the school by slapping Joon-hwi, claiming he killed his uncle who dotes on him dearly. The 11th Class of Hanguk University Law School huddle with their opinions about Joon-hwi’s plight.
Surmising on his last talk with his uncle, Joon-hwi looks back on how he pleads for him to correct his wrongdoings. He also told him that he sent the video file to Professor Yang who won’t hesitate to report it to the police.
Professor Yang demands to be released since the autopsy report disproves the reason why he was detained. He also sues Prosecutor Jin for releasing facts about his alleged crime.
“Be fair… So no one will be left feeling wronged.”
After his hospital confinement, Professor Yang proceeds to teach at his class like nothing happened. Meanwhile, Joon-hwi is brought for questioning at Prosecutor Jin’s office.
Arriving late at the class, Prosecutor Yang gives an interesting case to the class. That is to determine who is more suspicious between him and Joon-hwi in the case surrounding the death of Prosecutor Seo.
Joon-hwi and Professor Yang talk about their memories and disappointments from Prosecutor Seo. Putting the blame on his professor for not catching his uncle’s crime early on, he argues it would have not escalated his fate.
The truth about Joon-hwi accidentally pushing his uncle was also revealed. But Prosecutor Seo was able to get up after the fall. Hence, Joon-hwi also blames himself for not taking him to the hospital.
Joint Offenders
Drawing tricks from his sleeve, Prosecutor Jin retaliates by indicting Professor Yang and Joon-hwi as joint offenders. It leads to the professor’s removal from his post. Joon-hwi also submitted withdrawal from the school.
Through Kang Sol A’s keen eyes, she was able to deduce something off with the medical examiners. Professor Yang confronts Prosecutor Seo’s wife in front of Joon-hwi after learning she connived with the examiner to tamper evidence adding brain damage to the probable cause of death.
Tearing his withdrawal form, he tells his student that he was dismissed as a professor as the evidence to prove his innocence still does not add up. But he strongly emphasized that he has to continue studying.
Law School Episodes 3 & 4 Musings
Despite being dialogue-heavy, Law School keeps your mind stimulated and your heart yearning to watch the next episodes.
I watched the recent episodes in the wee hours of the night and my brain activity was heightened that I struggled to get my sleep after. (I ended up finishing this recap.)
It goes without saying how we are set to embark on a unique investigation that will involve the students and professors of Hanguk University Law School. Keen focus is needed since these clever people might bring in unexpected twists along the way.
Legal K-Dramas usually thread on featuring a variety of criminal or civil cases. Law School goes for a new route presenting a crime case with multiple suspects. That seems to be the big picture of the series with next week’s episode unraveling the culprits who took Professor Yang’s laptop.
While the intention to dwell on one single case is ambitious, it needs a flawless narrative and sensible characterizations to support the flow of the series. Something that Law School does not lack in its recent episodes. Going to insertions of new cases is not a bad idea as well. It’s a win-win situation for us viewers.
A Trove of Conspiracies
Flawed characters yet interesting just the same also abound the series which complement well to the story. Something creepy really emanates from Lee Man-ho, and Jong-hoon nonchalant about learning how he survived because of him might be connected to the case. It honestly makes me feel suspicious of anyone who was at the mock trial that day. So, I’m really piqued to unravel the truth about Prosecutor’s death.
Picking on cases that a regular audience can relate to or might find interesting was an apparent charm since day 1. Coupled with the balanced exposure of its big cast, Law School is a worthy K-Drama experience so far.
Photos: JTBC
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