TV series

Prison Playbook

Name: Prison Playbook
Released: 2017
Cast: Park Hae-soo, Jung Kyung-ho, Krystal Jung, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Choi Mu-sung

2017–2018· 1 season· 92 min episodesTV-MA★ 8.2Ended

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Synopsis

With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.

Themes

prison corruption baseball prisoner gangster dark comedy baseball player gritty witty

Episodes

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E1 The SentenceNext upNov 22, 2017 · 93 min · ★ 8.4
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Lee Do-hyun (Young Lee Jun‑ho), Choi Gwang-il ([Death Row Inmate - Detention Center])
E2 The Second TrialNov 23, 2017 · 87 min · ★ 5.8
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Choi Gwang-il ([Death Row Inmate - Detention Center])
E3 Seobu PenitentiaryNov 29, 2017 · 87 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Yeom Hye-ran (Han Yang's mother), Choi Young-woo (Prison guard Lee Jeong-jae)
E4 RetirementNov 30, 2017 · 102 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Yeom Hye-ran (Han Yang's mother), Kim Jung-pal (Director Ji [Doctor Ko's former boss])
E5 I'm Going to Quit BaseballDec 6, 2017 · 96 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Choi Young-woo (Prison guard Lee Jeong-jae)
E6 The Ramyeon BoxDec 7, 2017 · 97 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Lee Do-hyun (Young Lee Jun‑ho), Choi Young-woo (Prison guard Lee Jeong-jae), Kim Mo-beom (Private Park Joon-young)
E7 Starting Baseball AgainDec 13, 2017 · 95 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Yeom Hye-ran (Han Yang's mother), Choi Young-woo (Prison guard Lee Jeong-jae), Seo Ji-hoon (Min Shik [Ji Ho’s friend])
E8 Bak-sa's Abdominal PainDec 14, 2017 · 88 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Tae Won-seok (Army Lieutenant [Jung Woo's colleague]), Kim Jung-pal (Director Ji [Doctor Ko's former boss]), Seo Ji-hoon (Min Shik [Ji Ho’s friend])
E9 New Troublesome InmatesDec 20, 2017 · 91 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Lee Do-hyun (Young Lee Jun‑ho), Kim Mo-beom (Private Park Joon-young), Seo Hye-bin (Junior)
E10 The 140 km PitchDec 21, 2017 · 86 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Tae Won-seok (Army Lieutenant [Jung Woo's colleague]), Seo Ji-hoon (Min Shik [Ji Ho’s friend])
E11 The New PrisonerJan 3, 2018 · 95 min
Synopsis
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.
E12 Fire DrillJan 4, 2018 · 93 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Shin Dong-hoon (Reporter), Seo Ji-hoon (Min Shik [Ji Ho’s friend])
E13 Unanswered CallsJan 10, 2018 · 94 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Yeom Hye-ran (Han Yang's mother)
E14 A New ObstacleJan 11, 2018 · 77 min
Synopsis
Things finally seem to be looking up for Je-hyeok until another calamity strikes. Meanwhile, Looney and Jung-woo continue to bicker like preschoolers.
E15 The Special PardonJan 17, 2018 · 84 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Yeom Hye-ran (Han Yang's mother)
E16 The Last ChapterJan 18, 2018 · 99 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Kim Jung-ki (Minister of Justice's aide)