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With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.
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Episode 1
Baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyeok gets slapped with a completely unexpected prison sentence only days before his flight to Boston to join the Red Sox.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Lee Do-hyun, Choi Gwang-il
Episode 2
Je-hyeok's appeal is a week away, and everyone seems sure he'll win the case. Seagull demands that the Errand Boy sneak him a knife.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Choi Gwang-il
Episode 3
After he's transferred to a new facility, Je-hyeok shares a cell with an interesting group of inmates and begins working at a prison woodshop.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Yeom Hye-ran, Choi Young-woo
Episode 4
With a big prize at stake for the winner of a singing contest, the inmates get busy practicing. Je-hyeok needs permission to get outside medical care.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Yeom Hye-ran, Kim Jung-pal
Episode 5
After the big announcement that broke the hearts of many, Je-hyeok starts showing interest in other career paths. Jean Valjean is soon to be released.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Choi Young-woo
Episode 6
The arrival of the new inmate has everyone on edge. Various competitions are being held with boxes of ramen – and something else – up for grabs.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Lee Do-hyun, Choi Young-woo, Kim Mo-beom
Episode 7
No one seems to know what kind of person Captain Yoo really is. Meanwhile at the woodshop, there's growing discontent toward the new chief.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Yeom Hye-ran, Choi Young-woo, Seo Ji-hoon
Episode 8
Dr. Ko needs a medical exam for his abdominal pain, but with the upcoming audit, Captain Na is pickier than ever in giving out authorizations.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Tae Won-seok, Kim Jung-pal, Seo Ji-hoon
Episode 9
New inmates, including one with particularly troubling behavior, get assigned to Joon-ho's wing. Min-chul seeks to find out what's worrying Dr. Ko.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Lee Do-hyun, Kim Mo-beom
Episode 10
Captain Yoo's chance at a retrial depends completely on a witness's willingness to testify. One inmate from Je-hyeok's cell prepares to say goodbye.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Tae Won-seok, Seo Ji-hoon
Episode 11
Led by Min-chul, Je-hyeok's cellmates are on a mission to protect Je-hyeok from the newest inmate, who's plotting to take revenge.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoon
Episode 12
While deciding which team he'll play for, Je-hyeok sets a condition that is very unlike him. Meanwhile, Crony continues his plan for payback.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Shin Dong-hoon, Seo Ji-hoon
Episode 13
Je-hyeok needs to talk to Ji-ho while he has phone privileges, but time is running out. Je-hyeok's cellmates share surprising details of their pasts.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Yeom Hye-ran
Episode 14
Things finally seem to be looking up for Je-hyeok until another calamity strikes. Meanwhile, Looney and Jung-woo continue to bicker like preschoolers.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoon
Episode 15
Someone is plotting to make Je-hyeok's remaining months in prison as unpleasant as possible. Min-chul anxiously awaits the decision on his parole.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Yeom Hye-ran
Episode 16
Even for a man as patient and steadfast as Je-hyeok, sometimes life in prison just gets to be too much, which leads him to come to a drastic decision.
Directed by Shin Won-hoWritten by Jung Bo-hoonGuest stars Kim Joong-ki
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Park Hae-sooKim Je-hyeok
Jung Kyung-hoLee Jun-ho
Krystal JungJi-ho
Lee Kyoo-hyungLooney
Choi Mu-sungMin-cheol
Jeong Min-sungDr. Ko
Park Ho-sanKAIST
Kang Seung-yoonJean Valjean
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CJ ENMSouth Korea
