Chief Inspector: The Beginning

This series definitely does not take itself too seriously :)

It is very quirky, funny and always clever and engaging.

A young police detective gets transferred to Seoul from the countryside in 1958.

There he had distinguished himself as being the police officer who had caught the most cow thieves :)

In 1958's Seoul (which they recreated very convincingly) he finds gangs and corruption - especially within his own police station.

But he and his new superior pick up the good fight (adding two more later on).

The always handle their cases with a lot of wits and smarts, never get deterred, even when the going gets tough and it is just great fun to watch them do so.

The series is part comedy, part police drama whereas the comedic parts are clearly paramount.

But it is also very interesting to watch how they had to solve cases in 1958 solely relying on their smarts because there was no CCTV, internet or modern forensics back then.

When the rookie detective from the countryside asks his older superior in Seoul early on, why he fights his lonely fight against injustice and for law and order, he says: "It does not hurt when there are people like me in this world too."

It also does not hurt to watch this series because it always stays clever and smart and is great fun to watch :)

If you are lucky enough to watch a drama that has excellent actors, a phenomenal script, great directing and production it is a thing to behold. I thought that the actors fit their respective characters so well that it added to the enjoyment. The stories had so much relevance historically and yet were still well mixed with some comedy that kept it from being too difficult to watch. The subject matter at times were difficult but so well handled.

This South Korean drama puts anything I have seen even in my home of the USA to shame. Well done and thank you for such an entertaining piece of work.... would love to see a second season.

Excellent and more than worthy of your time and all 10 stars. This is a prequel to the 1971 series titled Chief Inspector. As the original did, it blends historical facts and footage and weaves them into the daily lives and psyche of the characters to really get a feel of the times they were in.

Each episode deals with a new case, with some overlap regarding the ongoing issue of police and political corruption. There are several notable cameos, with the original Chief Inspector being the most poignant. There's some wiggle room for another season, but there weren't any glaring loose ends and the ending itself was bittersweet perfection.

Not a bad show. Probably has some roots with history. Not overly sentimental but it's a feel good story.

It seems many Kdrama police procedural involve corruption right up to the top. No exceptions here. The story centers around a country cop reassigned to big police station in Seoul and his fight against crime , questionable police practices, collusion and favoritism.

The heroes are never really in danger, there's a love story and various types of crime. The team starts small but with recruits, time and determination, the tide seems to change.

It's very straight forward type of drama. No tricks or twists really. A little under produced but no real flaws either.

I have always been a fan of crime and comedy dramas and I think this drama fits the category perfectly. I really love the way. Lee ji hoon has protrayed the male lead, his accent, action and comedy are all perfect. Only 2 episodes have released but it has me so hooked up that I'm unable to wait for the next episodes. Even the set of the drama is amazing. The other actors are also potraying their role so well, especially Yoon hyun soo, his english made me laugh so hard. This drama is perfect for people who want to start watching crime dramas. I hope the director won't let us down in the future episodes.