tvN's "Stranger 2" Soars to No. 1 in All Channels on Its Time Slot
"Stranger 2" is starting to heat up after an intense first meeting held for the prosecution-police council meeting.
Last weekend, episodes of the tvN drama showed a hot debate on the two government forces of getting a concrete resolution after a long time arguments of policies implemented.
The show reached an average of 8.2 percent in the metropolitan area and a maximum of 9.5 percent. The third episode gained 7 percent and maximum 7.9 percent on national average. The network's target of male and female between 20 to 49 years old viewership got an average 4.6 percent and the national average of 4.5 percent. Ranking the drama as the first in all channels including terrestrial channels at the same time.
Netizens then give favorable responses that the second season is more fun than expected. It gives varieties of characters that make the plot more intense.
Spoilers ahead!
The prosecution and police department had been in fued for the past years when it comes to getting warrants and as courts making unreasonable judgements on several cases. This led to both agencies in feud and the media took the issue as one of the daily headlines making the leaders decided to meet and create amendments.
Hwang Shi Mok played by Jo Seung Woo became part of the Supreme Prosecution team with his superior Woo Tae Ha played by Choi Moo Sung. They are in charge of putting the stand for the past 70 of the prosecution department.
Woo Tae Ha brought in another headstrong prosecutor Kim Sa Hyun played by Kim Young Jae who never gives in to any allegations of how the legal system in the prosecution office is brought by the police investigation team.
Meanwhile Choit Bit Na played by Jeon Hye Jin is a fighter in her own right as the head in the Criminal Investigation. She tags along Han Yeo Jin played by Bae Doona for the council meeting. They both showed their strong characters in the men's world of legislation and investigations.
They questioned the delay of the prosecution legal system in issuing warrants even if the crime unit already apprehended a suspect. During the meeting they pointed out why it was hard for the prosecution to issue a warrant with an oblivious cause. And making them drop any charge when it reaches their jurisdiction.
On the other hand, Hwang Shi Mok advised that any prosecutors office are careful with any issuing warrants due to the responsibilities that it entails.
But this did not stop Han Yeo Jin's argument that if the evidence is valid and suspects are in custody, the prosecution don't have any questions about its importance.
Woo Tae Hae ended the meeting immediately as the tension rose with allegations and pinpointing of problems from each department. He then instructed Hwang Shi Mok to dig on a report endorsed by Seo Dong Jae played by Lee Joon Hyuk that covers an anomaly in the police force.
The next episode will show pressures on Choi Bit Na and will give an advantage to the side of the prosecution team.
