Flex X Cop Episode 1 Recap and Review: The new series directed by Kim Jae-hong, known for his hits Revenant and written by Kim Ba-da, who is well known for her successful series My Name, is highly welcomed in the Kdrama world. The exceptional collab between the famous director and the writer stars famous actors, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Ji-hyun, Kang Sang-jun and Kim Shin-bi, in the lead roles. It’s a mix of action, romance, comedy and thriller genres, making the whole watch worthwhile.
Ahn Bo-hyun’s last venture was See You In My 19th Life (2023), Park Ji-hyun was last seen in Reborn Rich (2022), Kang Sang-jun’s ongoing series is Marry My Husband (2024) and Kim Shin-bi’s last work was Revenant (2023).
Flex X Cop Plot
Jin Yi-soo, born into a third-generation conglomerate, enjoys a life of abundance, devoid of the need for assistance from others. His world takes an unexpected turn when he becomes embroiled in a complex case. Driven by the desire for a new challenge, Jin Yi-soo makes a surprising decision.
Opting to immerse himself in the gritty world of crime-solving, Jin Yi-soo joins the Kangha Police Station’s violent investigative team, specialists in apprehending robbers. His motivation is to leverage his wealth and personal connections to make a difference in the field. In this venture, he partners with Detective Lee Kang-hyun, a dedicated and adept investigator known for his smooth-talking skills.
The dynamics between Jin Yi-soo and Detective Lee Kang-hyun unfold as they navigate their roles as partners in the pursuit of justice. Despite Yi-soo’s affluent background, Kang Hyun remains indifferent to his presence, setting the stage for a compelling partnership rooted in the pursuit of solving crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice. As they delve into the intricacies of their work, the narrative promises a blend of wealth, intrigue, and the challenges inherent in the world of criminal investigation.
Flex X Cop Episode 1 Recap
The episode starts with Yi-soo going to a place and looking at a man before the screen goes black and we hear a gunshot. Then the scene cuts to Yi-soo waking up and returning to sleep again showing he is a rich man who lives carefree. Later in the evening, he gets a message regarding a kidnap case and we see him wearing his SWAT uniform and fighting the bad guys at a mall with fellow cops.
Only after he saves the kidnapped girl, do we learn that it was all a game set that his assistant set for him to play. Since he is the youngest son of the Hansu Group, he gets to enjoy playing a cop even if it means he can destroy an entire mall. Meanwhile, we are introduced to the three cops, Kang-hyun, Jun-young and Kyung-jin, chasing a murderer. After they catch him, they understand that he is only an alibi and the main criminal is still out there. They then make the alibi set a meeting with the killer and wait to catch him.
At the same time, Yi-soo comes out of the club where he is partying with his friends to check up on his best friend Hyung-wan. He finds him intoxicated with drugs and gets mad. He gets out of the car to speak to his elder brother who scolds him for not turning up for the important company meeting. In this gap, the drugged Hyung-wan walks out of the car and gets assaulted by the killer for whom the cops are waiting. The killer starts running after seeing Yi-soo who is wearing a cop uniform.
Kang-hyun notices the chase and follows them two only to misinterpret the situation and arrest Yi-soo. Despite figuring out he is the son of a rich man, she still interrogates him and doesn’t believe his story. In fact, Hyung-wan also says that he was not assaulted by the other man, making things worse for Yi-soo. Yi-soo is sent to jail and this news affects the election campaign of his father.
Kang-hyun decides to check the arrest spot to ensure Yi-soo’s story is true and to her surprise, she finds the knife and also figures out that the man Yi-soo hit is actually the killer they were searching for that night. She apologises to her chief and they come up with a plan to cover it up however the news passes to Yi-soo’s elder brother and he comes in with a demand. The next day in the press meeting, Kang-hyun states that Yi-soo was simply capturing the culprit and that he will be joining the police.
On the day of his arrival, Kang-hyun and her team get mad and worried as they’re not sure how Yi-soo will be. To their worry, he enters the police station with a grand entry and pisses Kang-hyun.
Flex X Cop Episode 1 Review
The fighting scene between Ahn Bo-hyun and the killer was enough to set the first episode on fire. It was so cool and increased my curiosity to see such a chase and battle. The story has some cliche such as Ahn Bo-hyun being the bratty youngest rich son who has lost his mother and has a father trauma. Hopefully, the story won’t focus too much on it but rather give us something unique which can be spoken about.
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